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[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
I had a report of this over email and thought it was just an one-off but it happened to me yesterday, so there's a bug there somewhere! :good: I'll fix later.

Check your Google Voice Search and Google Search applications are up to date on the Play Store. Go to the Android Voice Search Settings and download the offline recognition files - sometimes English UK has to be set initially to get it to work. Some users had to report three times!!

I'll be back later with some more time if you can't get it to work.

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I'm just dashing out folks, so a lightening response. I've seen there are other unanswered posts, I'll be back later when I have time to answer them properly!
[Android Apps and Games] varunit:
Hey brandrall, thanks a lot for the reply. :good:

I can actually do the first suggestion(uninstall and install them manually from play store). But as far as second one, I don't see an option to download offline voice recognition files which is the reason why I downloaded IVONA applications.:crying:
[Android Apps and Games] shawn13165:
The easiest way that i know of is to go into your app drawer and open utter then chose Recognition and Voices, then chose Voice search settings(android shortcut), there you find option to select Download offline speech recognition. If you select that it shows what is already installed.
[Android Apps and Games] chiefvelo:
Personally I have had a poor experience with Wolfram Alpha. I had even purchased the app and tried it but Google and Bing where so superior in getting me more correct information I was given a refund on the Wolfram Alpha app. The Voice assistant apps i tried with Wolfram Alpha often had incomplete or incorrect answers. Just my experience and two cents. I like Utter to much to see it use something i had such poor results with. Hope it works better with the way you implement it. Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] varunit:
Thats a shortcut for opening language and input setting and then voice search settings. Anyways thanks, there is no such option to download
[Android Apps and Games] varunit:
Uninstalled, re-installed google search and voice search apps. re-installed utter application. Installed IVONA main engine as well as additional files and it is working fine by listening to sample in the language and input settings. I choose IVONA as the default TTS engine both in utter and main android settings. When I select utter from notification icon to give a command, utter speaks "How can I help you?" or "Yes master" followed by "I lost the network connection" immediately.

PS: I'm trying to in offline mode

EDIT:

Don't know how it happened, but I tried changing language TO EN-UK, tried utter in offline. Didn't worked. Then again turned off utter and turned on again still with EN-UK. This time worked. Then changed back to EN-US, working as well. :D

Now I need to train the application to suit my voice.

Thanks a lot for the great work brandell. :D
[Android Apps and Games] bruce7373:
Does anyone know how to have utter open the app drawer? I've looked through the activities for Nova and Settings and can't find anything.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Bruce7373,

I've searched high and low trying to find an answer as I use Nova as well. I can find nothing that points to an "activity" that opens the app drawer directly....frustrating. You would think that Nova Actions where you can add this function to the home screen would be listed as an activity to use.

I'm stumped!! :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] bruce7373:
It's crazy, huh? Oh well, thanks. At least I know I'm not overlooking anything. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
I even tried renaming my Apps drawer to something like "my apps" and Utter doesn't recognize it as an application. Darn it!!

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Glad to see that you resolved your issue. Can't quite figure out why the EN-UK, then EN-US works, but it was a great find by another user and has been quite useful!!!

Welcome to "Utter!" land.
[Android Apps and Games] varunit:
Thanks a lot for the welcome. I'm facing trouble in making application to recognize my voice. Maybe because of my native Indian accent :o

I've got the application to respond to my commands only twice so far :( guess I've to practice american accent :P
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Open the Utter Application and click on the "User Guide".

Select the "Translation" link.

This will show you how to setup Utter in your native language.
[Android Apps and Games] varunit:
By native accent I meant none other than english with a slightly differnent style than US English speakers. Anyways thanks for the suggestion. Will try those options
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Have you tried setting your Google Voice Search language to English Indian? I haven't checked if there are offline files for that Locale too, but I assume so?

Back later to answer other posts!
[Android Apps and Games] Robnw:
Bluetooth Support Target?

Hi Brandall,

Do you have an outlook when BT support will be in place (weeks, months, years)? Not looking to pin you down, just wondering when I should check back in. I mainly use Utter! while I'm driving.
[Android Apps and Games] csos95:
This looks amazing! I've been looking for an app like this for months and I can't believe I just now found this.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Glad you found it. Still a work in progress, but nonetheless a very functional application. If you have any problems or questions just give us a post!
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
I will be releasing a developer API in the future, so commands or just text can be spoken using utter! via external applications. I'd love to say it'll be released soon, but I've so much to do....

The code for the actions you describe is probably 100,000+ lines. The implementation of each aspect has become very complex to make the application function as it does and handling all possible errors. So, I'm afraid there's not anything I could release without putting my IP in the public domain :(

That will definitely be available via the Tasker plugin very soon!

If you install the app xShortcut from the Play Store and turn on the 'Permanent Capture' mode, it will place an icon in your notification bar. When you are in the Activity you want to start, click on the icon and it will grab the Intent details you need to use. That's not to say the Intent/Activity details are available to external applications to start, but it will point you in the right direction!

I hope weeks, definitely within a month! I've got to get the latest build on to the Play Store as soon as possible. It will need to include the driving mode I'm working on, which needs includes the headset working correctly!

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I've had to go back through all of the commands and set a marker as to when I can re-enable the permanent recognition - boring! I wish I had the gift of hindsight to have done this when I rebuilt the app before! Doh!

Coming in the next couple of days:

Updated UI

Fixes for wave and shake starting on their own!

Memory issues all but resolved.

Fix for translation not being in English

Fix for random numbers being returned to dial!

Fixes that I can't remember...

Then it's the Driving mode and headset support...

Then it's translation...

Then it's nap time...

I'm off to Berlin on a Stag do this weekend - I'm going to make sure it's incredibly messy! I need a break! Bring it on....

EDIT: For back page arrivals, the latest test build is here
[Android Apps and Games] freak4dell:
Can you make utter! translate that for me? :p Sounds fun, whatever it is.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Roughly translated to 'potential alcohol poisoning'! :D
[Android Apps and Games] Uriz3en:
First off, great app. I have a few questions and hope you might indulge me. This is on a Galaxy note 2, stock OS current.

1. Is there something like a "always on top" shortcut to activate utter listening? Like a small icon somewhere in a corner but always over the current app so I dont have to go to my homescreen or drop down thingee to activate utter.

2. Is utter on jelly bean unable to work offline? I have several offline packages for Google Voice Search installed, but every time I switch off wifi utter stops working. She says "I lost the network connection" then "fetching" appears in the info bar, then nothing. Right now all my voice stuff is on English US.

3. Is the floating visual results window intended to "train" the voice engine to better recognition by tapping the correct phrase? I always tap and nothing happens.

sorry if those are stupid questions. I tried searching the web to no avail.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] bruce7373:
What happens in Berlin stays in Berlin. :D
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Hello!

In response to the above there Is no always on top at least for now.

If you have S voice try disabling that and then check for off line functionality.

EDIT: Ooops, I was thinking about the command list. (Shawn13165 has the right answer for you)

Thanks for your questions!
[Android Apps and Games] shawn13165:
1. I think thats what the shake to wake or the wave to wake is intended to be for, there isnt an icon that stays on top of apps at all times. You could try an app like Swapps that could provide something close to what you ask of. Its an ubuntu style launcher that can be activated from within an app at any time simply be swiping in from the side of the screen. It allows for placement of any app shortcut within it

2. I've seen other people have the same trouble as you and I think a work around for this issue was to install the UK voice try it to see if it works then switch back to english US. Search this forum, as this has come up multiple times.

3. Floating visual results is intended as a troubleshooting aide, It is supposed to display what utter is hearing. Useful in the event its having difficulty in answering whatever command is being issued, this way you can see what it is trying to process and make sure that what you say and what it is hearing are the same.
[Android Apps and Games] Uriz3en:
Thanks for the answers. I will admit I am pretty new to the Smart Phone thing, the Note 2 is my first.

I am unsure how exactly I would disable that. Uninstall it? I thought it was disabled as soon as you leave the S-Voice Screen via the Back-Button. On a by note, S-Voice also doesn't work for me offline (Network Error).

Thank you, I will try that. On another by-note, I think a floating, always on top icon would be a nice addition - personally, I would prefer utter to be constantly listening for a wake-up command in the background, you know like "Computer?", and then start listening for commands, but I understand that can be battery-intensive.

I had already tried the US/UK Voice switch, had found that solution on the net/thread, which resulted in suddenly a male (somewhat) British voice talking to me. I didn't like that. Then I tried some other variations and stuff:

I have downloaded several offline voice packages, including UK, German, French and Spanish, tried to update Google Voice Search (which did not update so I will assume to have the current version), set the Default languages for Google Voice Search to English/UK, set the English Voice Settings in Utter to English UK and back to English US (with Google TTS) and tried possible variations, and... well, I tried pretty much everything I could think of. To no avail.

What I get is this: (Note 2, Wifi On, Data Connection Off)

Me: Toggle Wi-Fi.

Utter: I've toggled Wi-Fi <<computing>>

Me: <Any command at all>

Utter: I lost the network connection <<"fetching" with download arrow but pointing up>>

-- If visual results is enabled, with Wi-Fi Off, I do not get anything, not the usual floating results window. But if I change settings in Utter, the voice still tells me what I did, etc --

Every once in a while, with Wi-Fi On, I now seem to get the "You seem to have a Jelly Bean bug" message, the solution list comes up, but I already tried everything in there.

I will attach a few screenshots of my current settings in Google Voice Search for you to see if I'm maybe just missing something obvious - or just plain being stupid.

Thanks again.
[Android Apps and Games] Uriz3en:
This is just an FYI for people interested in using "Swapps" to get quick access to Utter. In short, you need to use the Utter Quick Launch app (can't post links yet, just search google play for both).

For some reason, Swapps does not work well with the Utter-Shortcut created by the Utter App - if you choose the Shortcut to be one of the "Swapps", it starts to create a custom utter shortcut for your homescreen (the way it does when creating a shortcut for a custom launcher: Selection Recognition Language, Select Voice Engine, Select Voice Engine Locale -> Short cut "English (eng-gbr)" created).

And even after the new Custom Shortcut has been created, you cannot choose it via Swapps/Add App/Shortcut. It worked fine with choosing a Settings/Wi-Fi shortcut, though.

If you want to get it to work, just install the Utter Quick Launch and point Swapps to that: Swapps/Add App/Application: Utter QL.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] freak4dell:
If you're going to use Swapps, isn't it just as easy to just pull down the notification drawer and click on the notification?
[Android Apps and Games] remidesroques:
Launching Utter

I personally use LMT launcher (Super awesome app) when I can't shake my phone and set it right in the pie section, but you could use gestures as well!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1330150

I also created a task in tasker for the shake because I wasn't too pleased with the utter one. It also gives me more control as well because I want to turn it off when using dolphin which has that shake function to do vocal search. hmmm why not share it:

Profile name: Dolphin on

condition: app > dolphin browser

Task: Set variable > %DOLPHINON ~ 1

Exit Task: Set variable > %DOLPHINON ~ 0

Profile name :Utter start

Condition:

- Shake left-right > Low, Long

- Variable value %DOLPHINON matches 0

- Display state - On

Task:

1.Vibrate > 35

2.Load app > Utter !ql (That's the Utter Quick Launch app)
[Android Apps and Games] Uriz3en:
Notification thingee pulls over my screen, and I have to pull it back up. Swapps doesn't do that, it's pretty unobtrusive. It's more taste and feel than real difference, but it's enough.
[Android Apps and Games] freak4dell:
Understandable. I'm pretty sure my notification drawer pulls back up automatically after I click something, but I'm too lazy to get my phone and check.
[Android Apps and Games] Drifternz:
Silly question, but have you tried just double tapping the home button? Works on mine.;)
[Android Apps and Games] Uriz3en:
Double-tapping Home launches S-Voice. And while S-Voice is pretty damn good, my biggest gripe is it's accessibility. It only works on the S-Voice screen, and then immediately stops working.

I know that with custom launchers (Nova etc.) I could re-designate the double-tap home to utter!, but to be honest, I have already spent way too much time on that phone, trying to figure things out, and it's time I don't really have right now. I am pretty happy with the Stock OS (except for no landscape on Home Screen), and the few things I've fiddled with I've had limited and sometimes negative results. When I have the time I'd like to see all that Android has to offer, but for now I am simply looking for the "quickest fix" for what I need.

I'm still at toddler-level on Android and Smartphones, after all.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
If you long press home, you should see a search icon or perhaps the Google search icon. Press it and you will get an option to select utter! as default instead. Then you can long press home and slide your finger up to activate utter!

You can disable the double tap of the home button activating svoice in the svoice settings. It prevents lag on the single home button press...

Hope that helps!
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Configuring Offline Recognition

Google haven't released any documentation to accompany their offline recognition capabilities and therefore I'm left guessing when there are problems getting it up and running....

99% of users have success by following the rather tedious and hopeful steps below, but it works.....

1) Uninstall the offline recognition files from the Google Voice Search Settings

2) Go to your Android Application Settings and see if you can Uninstall the updates for the Google Search and Google Voice Search applications.

3) If you can't do the above, go to the Play Store see if you have the option there.

4) Reboot

5) Update Google Search and Google Voice Search from the Play Store

6) Reboot

7) Install English UK offline language files

8) Reboot!

9) Use utter! with a connection

10) Cross your fingers

11) Rub a lucky rabbit's foot

12) Say a prayer

13) Switch to aeroplane mode and give it a try!!

I really shouldn't have made that number 13....

EDIT: Temporarily switching the device locale to English UK seems to kickstart this to work for some users.

Please note

* Google have restricted some Jelly Bean devices from using the offline recognition due to their hardware limitations.

** Some Samsung users have reported disabling S-Voice solved the problem and ensuring the Voice Recogniser was set to Google in the Android Voice Search Settings

If you have the correct version of Google Search installed, the options should appear as in the image below:
[Android Apps and Games] Uriz3en:
I'll try that.

Well... I would, but... seriously, I have been unable to even find any app-settings for Google Search or Google Voice Search, at all. Or app icons for them. Or options. Or even the name. But I'm probably just stupid.

As to Long-Pressing the Home Button, what this brings up is a screen and list of "Recent Apps", where I then can go to these apps (I believe they are cached or something), or, via buttons at the bottom, start the Task Manager, Search or Remove All. Via Search I could as you said use utter!, yet the process seems a bit more laborious than using Swapps... unless you think that maybe that could be the culprit for no-offline action...

I'll try, but would appreciate a little help finding the Google stuff.

Also, new by-note, I am apparently unable to pronounce the word "utter" in a way that my phone understands. If I'm lucky I get "otter", but I've had: actor, other, what for, up for, op for, butter... it's making me crazy.

Thanks for the help. Also, I live in Berlin. Germany. And nothing ever seems to happen here...
[Android Apps and Games] Drifternz:
You can get the free app Home 2 Shortcut, Grab the QL launcher for Utter off the market and use them to replace the double click action on the home button. 8^)
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
If you go to your Android applications settings, you'll get a list of installed applications. Scroll down until you find Google Search and click 'uninstall updates', then reboot etc etc. Alternatively, if you go to the Play Store and search for 'Google Search' you may have the option to uninstall the app?

Once you've completed the steps in the previous 'guide', don't forget to check that Google is set as your default voice provider in the Android Voice Search settings!

I can't get it to recognise utter! either! The app will be re-branded at some point to consider this :)

Let me know how you get on!

Does that app require root?? I assume so?
[Android Apps and Games] Drifternz:
No...no root required. :D

You may find not all the features work, but I have it running to activate Utter with a double home press on a Galaxy s3 and a Note 10.1. You need the utter ql luncher as well though as you point the double click to the ql launcher instead of the utter shortcut.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Spent 6 years in Germany...you will have fun!! Also have a piece of the wall!!! I was there when it crumbled.:D

FYI- Noch ein Bier, bitte="One more beer please"

Thanks for the new release!:good:
[Android Apps and Games] bruce7373:
It's funny you mentioned that. I had a buddy who went over right after the wall came down and brought me back a piece. Of all the things I've collected over the years, this 1x2" chunk of cement with green paint on it is my most valued. Talk about a piece of history. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Small World!!! Mine has some red and green. I also went to East Berlin on a tour BEFORE the wall came tumbling down...it was creepy to say the least! Nothing like seeing a "wooden car", or watch the smoking vehicles with their 2 cycle engines that you have to wait 7 years for!!
[Android Apps and Games] levin143:
I tried this app and it is pretty cool. I installed it in my Note 2 and all is good except the "Call" command. I tried many times but it always hang when I speak "Call." I tried speaking "Call" with names on my contacts but it is still hanging. Is it not 100% compatible with the Note 2? Or the app itself is? By the way, I installed the latest beta. Can any one suggest me a solution for this problem?
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Newest Test Version

Welcome. Please read up about 3-4 posts and you will see the latest "test" version of Utter!. Just download or scan the .apk and install.

Try the call commands and as many of the others as you would like and report any bugs that you might find.:cool:
[Android Apps and Games] levin143:
Sir, I tried installing the app in the market and the call command now works. I dunno why but the previous apk that I downloaded here seems to bug the call command. But everything works fine now, thanks. Can't wait for the final release of this! :good:
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Good. I just tested the newest version and it worked fine for me.

Anyone else having issues with the call command on the latest test version?
[Android Apps and Games] ltassos:
The latest version seems to have the "Call" working again for me also. No problems with any of the contacts I've had utter dial. :good: