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[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
It's great to be back - because I actually get notifications of posts on XDA!

If you go to the Saiy Settings - Volume Settings - untick 'toast volume warnings'.

^ I'm getting the above question quite a lot. So somewhere in my code I'm being too strict on assumptions that the TTS may not be audible.... I've put it on the to-do list :good:

Ben
[Android Apps and Games] shaqman89:
Wait, so does that means it's actually working on silent mode?

I somehow get the impression that it doesn't work that well on silent mode.
[Android Apps and Games] philipoflyboy:
Works for me in vibrate mode, and also when phone on silent.
[Android Apps and Games] solquest3:
Hello.

May I help translating it in italian or you already have someone working on it?

Luigi.
[Android Apps and Games] jefmcg:
Thanks for that. I've been using utter for years, but just bought tasker. I couldn't get the tasks I wrote to work, and thought I was being thick. But read the release notes, and voila! I can now skip to the next podcast (new headset has no control buttons :( )
[Android Apps and Games] thejackalsmark:
[MENTION=984710]brandall[/MENTION]

Couldn't find an S7 so got the S8. The pros vs cons are a whole other thread, but I'm trying out Saiy on it and seems tho work ok. 1 REALLY annoying issue, reminiscent of Utter! days of old... That infamous damned Google search beeping. Is there any way I'm not seeing tho disable it or will it be a game of testing older Google app versions? I used to mute system volume stream on old phone using Utter! but does not work on this phone with Saiy.

Pretty sure Google's sounds are now going to media stream. grrrr.
[Android Apps and Games] epv:
Update

I use a bluetooth motorcycle helmet headset and I posted a while back with problems with bluetooth audio.

So I just gave the latest play store version a try.

Before, output speech was choppy and full of gaps so it wasn't understandable at all. That problem is completely gone. Regardless of which voice engine I use, speech output seems to always be smooth now. Yay!

The other problem I was having before is still there - when I press the headset button to trigger Utter, I don't get a voice prompt or chime, it just starts recognition. (no "Hello Master..." etc) Recognition still works fine as long as I pause 2 or 3 seconds before speaking.

One other random thing that's new - when I say "read my last text message" it works, but before the body of the message it says the actual words "misconfigured sound effect." Like "You received a voice message at 11:43 AM saying misconfigured sound effect hey how are you today?"

Anyway - this update has made Saiy actually usable for me, which is really enocouraging. It's actually better than with Utter because all the TTS output options work, so I can change voices, etc at will.

It would be great to get a prompt of some type when triggering Saiy from the headset button like when triggering it from the phone notification panel. And I assume the "misconfigured sound effect" is not a big deal.

Thanks again!
[Android Apps and Games] thejackalsmark:
Anyone found a reasonable fix/solution to combat the return of "Beeping Google"?
[Android Apps and Games] pidjones:
I still couldn't get it to work reliably with my Bluetooth helmet headset, and have gone back to the Windows phone for reliable communication. I'll keep working at it, but as epv related, it really needs an acknowledgement when triggered by Bluetooth.
[Android Apps and Games] thejackalsmark:
Hey, [MENTION=984710]brandall[/MENTION]... Are you seeing these posts/questions?

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

- TheJackalsMARK

Remember...

"If it was PROGRAMMED...

it CAN be RE-PROGRAMMED."
[Android Apps and Games] bamtan2:
[MENTION=984710]brandall[/MENTION] New FAQ question ideas: What's the minimum OpenGapps package required to run Saiy on an AOSP ROM? Are the requirements that people need to know about when coming from a blank slate ROM? What apps are assumed to be installed? What apps are necessary? What apps make Saiy run the best? Some people want only the home button long-press, and no voice activation -- are the requirements for these different?

Bonus question: How do you disable the greeting to improve performance, speeding up recognition time?
[Android Apps and Games] GadgetAvi:
Hi, looks like a great App, but when i try to use it... I get "Spech regonizer.ERROR Server" So I cant find a fix and I can't use that...

Any help?

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] blondini:
Hi I used to use utter which did most of what I wanted(used with Bluetooth headset in my crash helmet). I can figure out how to launch said when I push the button on the intercom, can anyone help please? I also use llama to start the process when the headset connects

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That of course should say can't
[Android Apps and Games] stephencadams:
New direction for this app

I have found this app for the first time while looking for voice driven app for my wife who has dementia.

I would like to put more custom phrases into it, so not all the responses go into commands, but give a speech reply.

It would be running on a notebook android attached to a power lead, so she can ask it questions, but I can modify some of the replies to fit in local information.

I have the problem however that the app does not listen continuously for voice input and she cannot remember commands to get it going. Is it possible to set it up so it is always on?

Also when will it be possible to alter the commands?

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[/COLOR]That of course should say can't[/QUOTE]
[Android Apps and Games] ghostENVY:
Actually works with Micro G and provides Assistant functionality.Amazing!
[Android Apps and Games] shadowbone:
What about the voice recognition provider ? --> https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1508195&p=74305144
[Android Apps and Games] HarvHouHacker:
Hey Ben! Great concept, but it doesn't work without Google Now. Should add more support for Samsung TTS engine, or use S Voice as a backend. Just musing.:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] stephencadams:
Trouble running Play command in Saiy

I have tried to use the standard Play command to run a playlist and a song on the internal android Music App.

Most requests went to YouTube.

I also tried to program a custom command, but had problem describing the "Extras" required to call the playlist or song.

App Activity

Music(.MediaPlaybackActivity

Intent Extras

hint a_boolean:true,some_string:I'm words!,my_number:76

command line a_boolean:true,some_string:Play enjoy,my_number:76

error message "Extras format incorrect"

Press None to carry on. plays the last music file.

I am trying to use the voice commands as my wife has dementia and has a problem following commands in sequence.

Can you tell me what I am doing wrong?
[Android Apps and Games] BlueMeany68:
Don't know what I'm missing here, but I can't get Saiy to work! I can load the app and run the introduction etc and voice is recognised... but I can't get a widget onto my car head unit homescreen, and I can't get the saiy icon in the notification bar (other than when I run the app itself).

I'm using CarWebGuru as my launcher, which has a lot of options for loading widgets/shortcuts but I'll be damned if I can get anything other than just the Saiy app, rather than the actual voice recognition. Is there a 'generic' command to launch it??
[Android Apps and Games] clewis.it:
Hi. Is there any way to prevent Saiy from switching my stereo to "Voice Control" mode? When I have my phone connected to my Bluetooth stereo, it switches from the Bluetooth input to voice control right when Saiy starts listening. Then my commands are not heard, and it doesn't switch the input back, so I can't hear any further responses.
[Android Apps and Games] dave1700:
Voice Data Receiver

Hi, I've been using the Utter Voice Data Receiver for a couple of years now to pass commands with variables on to Tasker. I use the voice commands to control my robot. Anyway, I'm trying to upgrade to Saay, but I'm wondering if there is an easy way to upgrade the Utter Voice Data Receiver to receive commands from Saay. I never really understood how the Utter Voice Data Receiver worked completely, but I was able to modify things to give me about a dozen commands. Anyway, if anyone knows an easy fix, that would be great. (I assume it would be changing something in the Tasker line item).
[Android Apps and Games] dave1700:
Did you use the "Launcher Shortcut" under the Settings menu? Clicking that put a shortcut to the voice recognition engine on my home page (android 6.0). Seems to work well for me.
[Android Apps and Games] gbossley:
I'm not 'sold' yet, I think Utter! was marginally more stable and reliable for the things I do. "Text Ben Randall, I'm looking forward to a beer this afternoon" - "I'm going to send Ben Randall a text, saying ...., would you like to edit it first?". "No." Then Saiy simply drops the ball. Silence.

Not quite as reliable with navigation instructions either.
[Android Apps and Games] thejackalsmark:
Yeah, I've noticed a few subtle things as well. For instance I used to be able to Simply tell Utter "what's the weather in blank" and it would give it back to me. When I asked the same question in Saiy it tells me that information isn't available no matter what the location. Unless it's my home location. Not always, but probably half and half.

Or if I ask "What's the time in blank" it only gives me my home location's time no matter what location I choose.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
V1.3.4 Test Build

Hi everyone,

For those of you that aren't in the G+ Alpha group, below is today's test build.

The major updates:

• Bluetooth headset configuration!

• Wired headset fix

• Custom sound effects

• Import & export commands

• Fixed notification announcements

So, there's a configuration screen now for Bluetooth headsets, where you can mess around with just about everything to get it to work. Please tell me there's a configuration that works perfectly for you, or I'm actually going to cry......

Some other improvements and fixes:

• Location command fix

• Stock price command fix

• TTS Voice fixes

• Contact matching settings

• Custom HTTP commands

• Custom Intent commands

• Time in location command

• Improved Waze support

• Fixed Quiet Times

I've sorted hundreds of bugs and annoyances and so I hope it should be a smoother experience...... But with any major change, there's always going to be something I've majorly overlooked :eek:

The apk is just over the limit (22mb) for XDA - so you can download it from here

My notifications are now turned on, so I'll be prompt to respond! (after a quick nap).

Thanks in advance.

Ben

Ps. XDA won't let me change the title or links. I think I've been demoted! Investigating....... :cowboy:
[Android Apps and Games] blondini:
Sorry won't recognise a zip file can you unzip it?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Do you mean your file explorer doesn't recognise the zip file correctly?
[Android Apps and Games] blondini:
Probably just me, I will wait till it gets to play store
[Android Apps and Games] thejackalsmark:
Hey [MENTION=984710]brandall[/MENTION]

Great to see you're ok. Was kinda worried about ya, man. I've dl'd Saiy 1.3.4 from the link you gave above and grabbed the updated Saiy project/plugin files for Tasker. Thx for those.

Hadn't seen activity on G+ alpha test group in so long I thought we'd stopped using it. lol

I'm in the process of rooting and flashing a custom ROM ( PartcyborgR0M ) on my Galaxy S8, so it may be a little bit before I can really start testing latest Saiy and report feedback, but as soon as I'm set back up and smooth for a few days ( testing ROM ) I'll start testing newest Saiy more thoroughly.

Again, Great to hear from you! ?

*EDIT* Ok. Did some quick preliminary testing of 1.3.4 before I root.

Weather and time for global locations is now fixed. ?

All non root commands seem to be working okay online and offline.?

The somersault command is hilarious, and translation to Klingon is a nice/funny touch. ?

I'll do further in-depth testing after I finish rooting and flashing the custom ROM. Nice job Ben, and keep up the great work! ?
[Android Apps and Games] thejackalsmark:
I grabbed it from the link, but it IS up on Playstore now too. ?
[Android Apps and Games] whitedavidp:
I just checked Play Store again and still do not see it. I had just posted about this to Google+ when your posting here showed up. Maybe I just have to wait longer. Cheers

Ok, got it now. Thought I was already in the beta group but turns out not. No wonder... Sorry
[Android Apps and Games] thejackalsmark:
[MENTION=984710]brandall[/MENTION]

btw, Can we consider forming a group on Telegram? It's outstanding for keeping everyone "In The Loop", updated, and collaborating in Real Time. ?
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Thank you as always! I really hope this is the last major update where I have to lock myself away from the world to get it complete........ :cyclops:

You can install it from here https://drive.google.com/open?id=1R96bBct-Q6yFZaDcQ7FFc9N6aZayNA9z but as you're a registered alpha tester, it's odd that it's not showing for you.

As I mentioned on G+, try logging out of your Google Account (on the web) logging back in and then clicking on the Alpha link - See if Google makes you confirm the 'terms' again. Let me know!
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
I'm not against the idea - I'm just conscious of how much I have to keep up with already... Emails, XDA, G+ and the 1,400 people in the translation group https://crowdin.com/project/saiy

Let me get this release sorted, then revisit the idea? Appreciate the suggestion and eagerness of course though!!
[Android Apps and Games] thejackalsmark:
np. A private group on Telegram can EASILY replace the G+ group with more and better features, and FAR more user-friendly/headache-free. ESPECIALLY on your end. ??
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Cool, sounds good then! I've had a few suggestions for Discord too - but I have experience of neither.

I'll add it to my reading list! :cyclops::eek:
[Android Apps and Games] thejackalsmark:
If you decide to go the Telegram route, lemme know. I admin 3 Galaxy groups so I can help admin the group when you're busy. (You can of course, appoint other admins/mods as well, to help lessen your workload. ?)
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Will do, thank you!

For back page arrivals - latest test build here https://drive.google.com/open?id=1R96bBct-Q6yFZaDcQ7FFc9N6aZayNA9z
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Test Build: V1.3.5

Hey folks, for those not in the Alpha group

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1rnf9jSj_di_0U-KD-uLdOye61TPpRHpj

Oreo performance improvements

Custom HTTP auth/redirects fixes (thanks Hans)

For those of you that don't have someone special to be with tonight, say the command 'hello'.

^ That's my night sorted!

Erm, because my 8 girlfriends want to do that tonight, of course. Yup.

Cheers

Ben
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
You are in the beta group aren't you? Click here to request access and I'll let you in! https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/116626164789891155817

Maybe it's a Google Account issue or something.
[Android Apps and Games] dean a12@#:
Saiy is not linking to tasker.I tried a lot of times as it tells to reinstall it,I tried but it is saying it all time and not linking with Tasker.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Which version of Android are you running?
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
From Saiy / Applications (Supported Apps) - what happens when you click on Link Tasker?

Assuming you don't get an error and it says 'Connected to Tasker successfully' - when are you getting the error?

For back page arrivals, latest test build here
[Android Apps and Games] dean a12@#:
Bro,When I go to Saiy/Application (Supported Apps)-And click on link to Tasker it starts dictating that "due to Android unknown bug Tasker don't recognize that Saiy will use... A long like that and tells to reinstall it.

I reinstalled latest version which you released yesterday a lot of times. But happening same.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
You must be using a very old version of Tasker?? Please update it and try again.
[Android Apps and Games] dean a12@#:
No,bro I am using latest version of tasker 5.1.

I'll try to clean flash rom and install fresh apps again from playstore.

Thanks for help.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
I think that might be worth a try - I haven't had this problem reported since Android 4.4.4 and I've a lot of Tasker users.

Do let me know if the problem persists though.
[Android Apps and Games] mistryous:
When I set Saiy to pass unknown commands to Google Assistant, it sends the text transcription to a Google Now Search. Do I need the Voice Data app to move the recording/transcription to Tasker and thereby make a variable input/output task to launch Assistant?
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Passing the command to the Assistant is hit and miss - it normally ends up in Google Now. So, unfortunately, that's the expected behaviour.

Good news is, you don't have to do anything via Tasker!

I need a completely new design to correctly integrate with the Google Assistant & Alexa - I'm working on it.

For back page arrivals, latest test build (1.3.6) here

^ I've had a report that when the tutorial is active and the 'Stop Tutorial' notification is clicked, the notification remains. I can't replicate, so if anyone else can confirm, it would be appreciated. It was on a OnePlus 3T - Oreo 8.0.0

Thanks as always.

Ben
[Android Apps and Games] dean a12@#:
Everything working now after clean flash.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Thanks for confirming. That's a relief!

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For back page arrivals, latest test build (1.3.6) here

^ I've had a report that when the tutorial is active and the 'Stop Tutorial' notification is clicked, the notification remains. I can't replicate, so if anyone else can confirm, it would be appreciated. It was on a OnePlus 3T - Oreo 8.0.0
[Android Apps and Games] dean a12@#:
Yes bro,It remains when tutorial active and stop tutorial is clicked.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Thank you. Damn... :eek:

Could you confirm your device and Android version please?
[Android Apps and Games] dean a12@#:
Xiaomi Redmi note 3 with custom ROM Nitrogen OS

Android version- 8.1
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Thank you. If you find yourself bored for 5 minutes, could you try the following for me please:

1) Start the tutorial

2) Click on the STOP TUTORIAL words themselves in the notification (the notification action button)

3) Does the notification disappear?

4) When you click again - Does it say 'I don't know what I'm supposed to be doing'?

^ Can you then repeat the above, but click on the main notification body, where it says 'self-aware'.

Thanks meter +1 waiting!

Cheers

Ben
[Android Apps and Games] dean a12@#:
1).Started tutorial then after a few seconds,clicked on "Stop tutorial" but still notification remains and when I click again it says "I am listening master" and starts recognizing.

2).Again repeated the tutorial started and after a few seconds,as you said clicked on "Self Aware" then it also stops the tutorial but notification still remains and when I again click on it,it again says"I am listening master" and starts recognizing.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Thanks for doing that :good:

Just to 100% clarify (which I didn't make clear, sorry), when you click on it, is it the blue notification (with stop tutorial in) that remains visible - it doesn't change back to the standard 'self-aware' only notification. Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] dean a12@#:
No bro,when I click on it,it changes back to standard "self-aware" notification.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Great. I was hoping you'd say that!

Thanks for confirming :good:
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
V1.3.7

Hi folks, just to let you know that V1.3.7 is now on the Play Store

For those that don't have access, a direct download here

Thanks as always for the bug reports and testing!

Cheers

Ben
[Android Apps and Games] Lauriso:
Hi all!

This may be a completely dumb question, but I'm clueless as to how to activate the app! What do I say instead of OK GOOGLE for Saiy to start listening to me?

I've searched all menus to no avail...
[Android Apps and Games] thejackalsmark:
[MENTION=984710]brandall[/MENTION]

Fetching current weather conditions in multiple spots seems to be broken again. Including home location. Fetching current time for numerous locations is still working however. (v 1.3.7)
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Not dumb! Here are the ways to activate the app:

Pull down the notification shade and tap the notification

Long press the Home/Menu/Search hardware button (if this brings up Google, you'll need to set the Android Assistant Settings)

Long press on the Launcher Icon (Android 7.1+)

Create a Launcher shortcut from the Saiy / Settings

Once you've done any of the above, activate Saiy and say the command 'start listening'. Then you can say 'wake-up Saiy', 'okay Google' or 'stop listening' at any time without pressing a button.

Hope that helps!

Thanks for reporting. I think the app is hitting the free 'requests per hundred seconds' limit on the API I'm using. I've remotely switched provider for all users, but that might only solve the problem for the next hundred seconds on the other API!
[Android Apps and Games] solquest3:
Oh good!

And how can I do that?
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Thanks for wanting to help!

If you go to https://crowdin.com/project/saiy

^ Click on the language you want to translate and then you'll see a list of 'strings' (words, phrases, sentences) that need translating.

^ There are automatic machine translations, which are usually rubbish - but you'll often see translations that have already been completed by other volunteers. If you agree with their translation, hit the 'rating button' which will +1 their translation - and then move on to the next one!! :good:

If there's no translation, enter your suggestion. Hopefully others will upvote it! :good:

Much appreciated - remember, please - just every 5 minutes now and again over a coffee - and we'll get there :laugh:
[Android Apps and Games] thejackalsmark:
Good to know, thanks. I was afraid the function might be broken somehow in the latest update.

As a matter of fact, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time zone in Michigan United States I checked the command again and it's working. ?
[Android Apps and Games] epv:
Hi,

I've been playing with the latest release for a couple of days now and things are looking good! I use it almost exclusively over a bluetooth headset (motorcycle helmet really) so I'm one of the people who've come up with all the annoying headset problems :) Furthermore, I use a bunch of Tasker configs to send stuff like Signal messages, emails, etc to Saiy to speak.

Currently my headset settings are "Auto Connect", "A2DP", "Communication", "System 3" and things seem good. I am always hearing the recognition beep now, which I wasn't always before. Some of the spoken into "How may I help you" gets truncated a bit sometimes but there's always enough to know it's listening. If you need more random configs to throw in, maybe a "delay before speaking" would help, but it's not really necessary.

There seems to be a difference in volume between stuff Saiy speaks itself and stuff sent to it via the tasker plugin, but i dunno i f that makes any sense and I haven't tried playing with volume settings yet.

(oh btw yes i still sometimes get the "misconfigured sound effect" message, but so far its only in text messages. I am using Textra as my SMS app, I will try switching back to the samsung stock one and see if it still happens. But it's hard to reproduce because it doesn't happen with all messages. And I still get the actual message too so it's not really a big deal.)
[Android Apps and Games] Nedks11:
How do I pronounce saiy?

Do I need to have a permanent notification?