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[Android Apps and Games] themadproducer:
Still working today, now that I am so far away. Should be interesting to see what happens next week when I get back home. Stay tuned.
[Android Apps and Games] chickspack:
Continuous listening recognition beep

Anyone here experiencing a constant I'm listening recognition beep like every half a second. It goes nonstop until you press the microphone button again. Then it renders the app useless. I'm using Samsung Galaxy Note 3 running on Kitkat. I don't know when this issue started, I'm guessing it started with one of the updates. I also tried reinstalling the App to no avail.
[Android Apps and Games] kl522:
Read a few pages back you will find the answer. Basically utter is not compatible with the latest google app (search) engine. You can download the older version there will be no such problem.
[Android Apps and Games] drsuse:
I just want to say I hope brandall updates utter soon, I had tried almost all of the assistant apps on the Android Market and Siri,. This is by far the best, the most customizable, and by far my favorite app that is on Android. It is the only reason that I am still staying on Android, well that and I really hate Apple. I have shake to wake enabled and I have it set for low sensitivity. I can twist my wrist really fast and it will beep and I can ask it questions, I have programmed it to search Plex and look for movies and open that particular movie page up so all I have to do is press Enter. But I think the coolest thing is making voice files as ogg. When I shake my phone it says yes John? And I say what should i do today? It will then play a WAV file ( it's within the app, it does not need to open up any other third party wav player.) that I have made of Searcy Lannister from Game of Thrones saying a quote about being hand of the king. Its just little things like this that blow all the other phones away. I don't even want to go to lollipop until it is fixed that's how much this app is part of my day to day use. Keep up the great work
[Android Apps and Games] N12NJA:
Sending Tasker Text values for variables to then pass on to Unified Remote

Hi guys - I wondered if it is possible to use Utter! in combination with Tasker and Unified Remote to pass text from voice to my pc. E.g. Run Task MyExample my text info for parameter here. Would call the appropriate task in tasker and pass it the text as a parameter which could then be passed to my pc via unified remote.

Is this possible? Or is there another way I could go about doing the same thing?

Many thanks for your input!

Darren
[Android Apps and Games] funckyfizz:
Utter! Goes into Listening noise loop.

Hey guys, when Utter! says "I'm listening", it plays the listening noise but then just plays the same noise again and again until either you say something, which causes it to say "sorry but I couldn't hear you speak" (I'm assuming because it only listens for a fraction of a second, before the next listening phase or because it can't hear you over the bleeping), or you turn off the listening by tapping the mic symbol.

This is on a YotaPhone (1), running Android 4.2.2, unrooted.

I would be interested to hear if anyone else experiences this problem and if there is anything else I can do to help solve the problem?

Thanks,

James

P.S. This seems to be the same issue as #7091 "Continuous listening recognition beep"
[Android Apps and Games] philipoflyboy:
Yeah. Read 7092. We all have the same problem right now, and are waiting for an update to solve it. Unfortunately the developer is busy on another project, so I don't know how long the wait will be. The temporary solution is to uninstall the Google app update, and leave it set on the older version.
[Android Apps and Games] AWildColin:
Is the developer aware that this app cannot be installed along side Tasker in Lollipop due to some change in app permissions?

INSTALL_FAILED_DUPLICATE_PERMISSION: Package com.brandall.nutter attempting to redeclare permission net.dinglisch.android.tasker.PERMISSION_RUN_TASKS already owned by net.dinglisch.android.tasker
[Android Apps and Games] funckyfizz:
Thanks, I gave downdating the Google app but it caused Google now not to work and other problems so I'm just going to wait for the next Utter! update. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] D0ggie321:
rooted vs unrooted

I have an unrooted Nook HD+. I'm having problems with permanent recognition too. Also sounds (se~fart) are a no-go. I followed suggestions in a couple of posts I read in this discussion but they didn't work for me. Right now I've sidelined Utter but I wonder if workarounds perform better on rooted devices. Unfortunately, you can't always tell from the posts if the person proposing the fix has a rooted/unrooted device.
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Spoke w/Ben today-RE: Issues w/Lollipop & Google Search

Ben's been right busy folks, but hoping to make an appearance on XDA tomorrow to give you idea of when we might be back to using Utter.

Felt obligated to update everyone...take care everyone.

Gary
[Android Apps and Games] vikraminside:
I get multiple beeps continuously as l when utter tries to connect to internet after "I am listening".
[Android Apps and Games] tonhuelos:
Morning. This has been reported several times. It has to do with the Google update and we do know that Ben is aware of it. I put up a solution here that will fix the problem until such a time as we are able to get an update with a permanent fix.
[Android Apps and Games] deloused inthe comatorium:
Yes... we are all waiting fir update... tia sir..

Sent from my ASUS
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Update

Hi folks, hope you're all cool.

Just checking in to let you know where I'm up to.

I've fixed most of the bugs caused by the Google update, so the looping beep I can prevent. The side-effect of working around this problem, is I can no longer 'duck' the audio when the voice recognition starts - Therefore some apps will just continue to play music and that's what will get detected :mad:

I sent a simple app to the Google Search team so they can replicate the problems caused and I'm really hoping they'll fix this in their next release..... We'll see.

I'm left with a few other Lollipop issues I need to resolve, one of which is the Permissions clash with Tasker and Memotion. It's great the Google have fixed the permissions order bug that's been around for so long - unfortunately, the way in which they've fixed it, means that there is now no solution to anything less than Lollipop :mad: as you can't declare the permissions on installation (in the Manifest). Well, I could release a separate version for Lollipop, but that it massive ball ache.

I should have a test build ready for you all to try on Wednesday - thanks for your patience, I've been totally wrapped up in another project.

From Monday onwards, I'll be back working a few days a week on utter! ! Really missed doing it, very excited to be back. I think the first thing I need to do is look at alternatives to Google voice recognition, as with each release, something else breaks.....

FYI - the TTS app I was working on, I think I'm going to have to abandon, or think of another way to release it to users. Over 30% of all donations in utter! are fraudulent and although I seem to be able to detect 99% of them, this level is scary when it comes to services that will actually cost me money. Shame, as having a choice of 200+ voices was pretty cool.... Anyway, a discussion for another time perhaps....

Ok, so I'll be back on Wednesday with a test build. See you then!

Cheers

Ben
[Android Apps and Games] hannibalmoot:
Right on.. Thanks Ben. ☺

Sent by old fashioned snail mail so comment may no longer be applicable.
[Android Apps and Games] markworksfx:
[MENTION=984710]brandall[/MENTION] don't forget about us Android wear users would love to be able to access utter from my watch

J.A.R.V.I.S.
[Android Apps and Games] vikraminside:
Why 22.30MB for gluru? Where is relative XDA thread? Very good thought which I was looking for. Some alternative to jdownloader the thread that is un-attended. I can test later. Comments reserved.
[Android Apps and Games] tonhuelos:
Thanks. If you could turn the notification beep back up or give us control such as mute, quiet, or normal, that would be much appreciated. The quiet makes it hard to hear in the car.
[Android Apps and Games] philipoflyboy:
Adjustable beep volume would be better :)
[Android Apps and Games] sdfgsteve:
That would be very nice, please please please please do this :D A true offline voice-rec would be ideal. It's a shame Android doesn't let you drop in voice-rec software the way it lets you drop in TTS software - that would be much better.
[Android Apps and Games] D0ggie321:
Personal Voice Recognition

This may have already been covered but is there a way to control which voice(s) can open Utter? Does it do that automatically or can any voice trigger it? Can someone associate it with a voice verification app (if there is such a thing) so that only authorized users can control their device using Utter? I'd think there are possible security issues depending on how you have Utter configured/what you have it linked to. Also if you were using it in a place with several other people how does that affect the structuring of custom commands and phrases? I'd think "wake up" couldn't be reduced to personal names "HAL" or common place items "computer".
[Android Apps and Games] Tech 4 9:
Hello all. I've searched this thread and couldn't find what I'm looking for. I'm rooted with custom rom and utter voice prompt just repeats over and over when it start listening. Could someone either help or direct me to right info?

Thanks you.
[Android Apps and Games] philipoflyboy:
Welcome to the thread. This problem has occurred for everybody since the last Google update. The developer is working on it and thinks it should be repaired by Thursday. A temporary solution is to uninstall the Google update, and use the old version.
[Android Apps and Games] Tech 4 9:
Thank you. Which Google update? Voice? Search? Text-to-speach? and how do I remove JUST a update?
[Android Apps and Games] philipoflyboy:
Sorry, I mean Google search. Just uninstall the app. Your phone will keep the original version automatically (as it cannot be deleted).
[Android Apps and Games] Tech 4 9:
Removed and worked immediately without even having to reboot. Thanks much.
[Android Apps and Games] nmcintosh29:
I discovered Utter! yesterday and fell immediately in love. However, I need it to stop reading out all of my twitter notifications. Try as I might, I can't figure out how to do this. Help would be very much appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] philipoflyboy:
You can do it. Navigate menus as follows; Home, settings, advanced, accessibility, exclude notifications, check Twitter
[Android Apps and Games] spot01:
well this has come as a relief ;)

I love my utter and had just switched to a OnePlus and got this repeat error thought I'd dropped a clanger:crying:

Thanks for the info. :highfive:
[Android Apps and Games] nmcintosh29:
Excellent, thank you so much. I still can't get Utter to work through my bluetooth headset even though I have uninstalled the Google updates.
[Android Apps and Games] philipoflyboy:
Ok. What exactly is happening when you try to connect and use your headset?
[Android Apps and Games] :
Why are you looking at me like that
[Android Apps and Games] philipoflyboy:
Jealousy mainly...... your phone is bigger than mine.
[Android Apps and Games] :
I have to compensate
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Update

Hey folks, back for an update for you

Not good news I'm afraid :( There are more problems with latest Google update that are causing the app to break. I've worked around the one that is causing the repeating beeping, but another is more debilitating...

I'm going to ping their Search team now to see if they are aware of it and try and get an ETA for their fixes. I'll let you know what they say - I can probably come up with a crude work-around, but it's not something I could push to the Play Store, where the ratings are dropping by the hour :(

I'll be back to let you know the response and if necessary, post the crude work-around, so at least you folks can carry on playing.

Want to get back into moving the app forward again, so want this fixed!!!!

We'll have a Q&A session when I return, so it'll give you all a chance to tell me again what's badly working in the app and what needs to be sorted (bluetooth!).

Back soon!

Cheers

Ben
[Android Apps and Games] nmcintosh29:
That was weird. Anyway, when I have it on bluetooth I can hear just fine but Utter can't hear me at all. When not on bluetooth or any headset at all, everything works just fine.
[Android Apps and Games] philipoflyboy:
That happened to me too. The problem was Google now would not share the microphone. Try disabling Google now. Totally kill it. That should solve the problem, and enable utter to use the microphone.
[Android Apps and Games] darthbuh:
Not to discount Utter! in any way, but I've been using Google Now with an app called Commandr for Google Now. It adds functions to GN like enabling WiFi, bluetooth, etc.

It basically intercepts the command after GN hears audio and executes the action.

Utter! is far nicer in my opinion, but Commandr works somewhat while [MENTION=984710]brandall[/MENTION] is working on some solutions.
[Android Apps and Games] nmcintosh29:
I already had Google Now turned off, but there is a section below the Google Now on/off switch for Search & Now Cards, and inside Voice, there's a checkbox for "bluetooth headset". I had that unchecked. So I checked it and my bluetooth headset now works. I hadn't looked in there because it looks like its just settings for Google Now.

Thanks again for your help.

I'm new here and new to Utter, but I think it's a fantastic app and I hope the problems all get worked out because I think it's worth the wait.
[Android Apps and Games] Dtrieb:
Install the Google App update and then utter! works again!
[Android Apps and Games] philipoflyboy:
That's great. Working for me too, though I have yet to test it extensively. Bad timing for Ben though. Poor bloke. I expect he's spent hours this week on his work-around for the buggy Google Search version already, and now he'll need to throw it out the window and start again for the newest version. I'm thinking that's why he's quiet. Sympathy.........
[Android Apps and Games] varinder jaswal:
Wow working for me too...
[Android Apps and Games] GLDavis:
Anyone notice an intermittent glitch where it will continue to fetch from the Google servers?
[Android Apps and Games] smiley007:
Utter is back

Great, seems that the Google Search update has sorted the beeping problem with Utter.

Only thing I have noticed is that it spends a lot of time "fetching from Google Servers" after using it to send an SMS. Anybody else got this problem?
[Android Apps and Games] Dtrieb:
Yes [MENTION=4865507]GLDavis[/MENTION] I have this problem too.
[Android Apps and Games] vikraminside:
[MENTION=984710]brandall[/MENTION]

I get invalid Argument exception just after utter loads before app feedback initialization. Package name ends something with brandall.nutter

Uninstalled for now.

Anybody getting same error?
[Android Apps and Games] markworksfx:
[MENTION=984710]brandall[/MENTION] there's a New issue that really needs your attention on android 5.0 lollipop we have can't install utter and tasker together on the same phone have to choose one or the other both work perfectly together and their main two programs that control my whole phone is there anything that you can do thanks in advance
[Android Apps and Games] mcnob:
Also having this problem.

Unknown error code during application install “-505”

Something to do with certificate checks?!?!!?

https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=79089

Can't install Utter! anyway, despite having had it running fine on KitKat. Could the developer have a look and see if anything can be done please?!?!
[Android Apps and Games] trevoray:
Location of configuration file(s) on device

Does anyone know the location(s) of the configuration file(s) on the device that we would be able to tinker with some settings? I'd love to be able to edit custom phrases I've entered in myself, or edit the random phrases that are said when utter is "listening" after you press the launch button.
[Android Apps and Games] markworksfx:
You have to choose one or the other
[Android Apps and Games] markworksfx:
Come on brandall help your loyal user's out on lollipop to install both utter and tasker
[Android Apps and Games] Tech 4 9:
After voice prompt I get "There was a audio recording error" with data on and with data off I get "I lost the network connection". Bluetooth is enabled in Google. Any help appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] i.n.rosyid:
I got my google apps updated but the repeated beeping still persists. Does anyone here have the same problem?
[Android Apps and Games] Tech 4 9:
So I just saw the part about utter only working OFFLINE for jellybean. Is there any point in (continually) trying to get this/keep this working on kitkat?
[Android Apps and Games] markworksfx:
Here's an email I got from the tasker developer talking about the lollipop tasker and utter problem
[Android Apps and Games] hannibalmoot:
I have the same problem so I'm not sure how others found the new Google update fixed things.

Sent by old fashioned snail mail so comment may no longer be applicable.
[Android Apps and Games] varinder jaswal:
First of all i uninstalled utter then i updated google search to the latest update and again install utter... it worked for me and fixed the repeated beep problem...
[Android Apps and Games] i.n.rosyid:
Actually I installed utter after updating my Google apps.
[Android Apps and Games] hannibalmoot:
Ok, I did this and it did fix it for the most part. I started getting the 'ambient noise' errors that others are having. But it seems to be related to Google's new voice engine that doesn't allow other voices.

I have an Acapella voice installed and have utter set to go to Google Now for answers it doesn't know. As soon as it went to Google to get an answer, I noticed in the status bar that utter was endlessly trying to connect to Google's server.

The beep is gone thank goodness but if I'd be curious to know if people who are having problems still are using the default Google voice or something else.

I'm gonna try shutting off voice response in Google Now and see if that helps next.

Sent by old fashioned snail mail so comment may no longer be applicable.
[Android Apps and Games] mcnob:
So I can't have utter! and Tasker? That kinda defeats the object of having utter to voice-control Tasker tasks.
[Android Apps and Games] darthbuh:
Read up at post #7145. I'm sure it's a temporary issue.

But as of right here and now, no.
[Android Apps and Games] blondini:
I'm a bit confused is utter now working with the latest google updates?
[Android Apps and Games] varinder jaswal:
Yes
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
V3.1.2B up!

Hey folks, here it is........

It's a very, very interim update, fixing the major issues with the Google updates and Lollipop permission issues (Tasker).

Appreciate your patience!

Please do make sure you're running the latest version of Google Now - updated on the 6th February (2015!)

There are soooo many more issues I need to fix, update and improve and I'll be back soon to make sure you let me know which I should sort first! :D

Appreciate your support as always :good:

Right, nap time.......

Cheers

Ben
[Android Apps and Games] vikraminside:
Does not work for me. "Unfortunately utter! has stopped."
[Android Apps and Games] hannibalmoot:
Works better but the beeping is back. Ben, the bleeping beeping! Bleepity beep beep.. always the beeping. Sometimes, it'll be quiet for 15 or 20 minutes then it'll start again.

Sent by old fashioned snail mail so comment may no longer be applicable.
[Android Apps and Games] varinder jaswal:
Working fine for me no beeping problem...

Vj n7000
[Android Apps and Games] markworksfx:
[MENTION=6192539]brandel[/MENTION]l Utter Installs fine on lollipop but crashes when you try to launch it
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Damn. Any chance you could grab a log of the crash for me please?

Are you 100% running the latest Google Now?
[Android Apps and Games] varinder jaswal:
Hey [MENTION=984710]brandall[/MENTION] i have installed latest version i.e. 4.1.29.1706998.arm of google app... and this latest utter v3.1.2B is working absolutely fine for me.... no continuous beeping sound.. no crashes... thanx a lot bro for your awesome work...keep it up...:thumbup::thumbup:

Vj lollipop n7000
[Android Apps and Games] hannibalmoot:
Yes, for sure it is the newest version so it must be some combination I have if I'm the only one.. I'll keep playing around and see if I can fighter it out. Thanks Ben.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Thank you :good: I'm sure you won't be the only one:eek:

It's so frustrating that a major Android API is locked inside Google Now - I'm helpless to solve any bugs, only work around them making assumptions....

The sooner I use another recognition provider the better!

For back page arrivals, please see the latest test build here, with fixes for beeping and repeating notifications :good:
[Android Apps and Games] tonhuelos:
Hi Ben, haven't tried the new build yet. By chance did you turn the notification beep back up or give us control of the volume mute, quiet, normal? I am actually using an older build of Utter because I can't hear the quiet notification beep in the car. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
I think I need to make a list of suggestions, features and fixes - so I don't lose track of them. I'll start it below!

The problem with giving control over this, is due to another Google bug, where the beep is detected by the recognition - It can't 'translate' it to a word and so immediately throws an Ambient Noise error. This plagued a previous release, so I'm hesitant to allow the average user this option. I'm sure I can hide it somewhere for you though :good:
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Next release - stuff & things!

FEATURES

In no particular order (as yet)

Have another go at headset support [+ bike helmet!]

Setting to adjust the beep volume

Review ICS recognition speech server errors

Fix or remove 'ask yahoo' command

Add reinstall option to fix Tasker permissions bug

Wolfram Alpha (Q&A support)

Expose commands to external apps [+NFC]

Multiple commands

Display timeout

BUGS

Crashes on start for some users

SMS has no signature (proof read differences)
[Android Apps and Games] philipoflyboy:
Hey [MENTION=984710]brandall[/MENTION] , Thanks for all your work. Utter! Is my favorite app.

Can you tell me if there is a way to get utter! to read answers to my general knowledge questions with voice, not just take me to a Google search result? It would be great if there was this functionality, similar to Amazon Echo/ Alexa. Very happy to pay you for your trouble :)

$$$$$$$$$$$$
[Android Apps and Games] Tech 4 9:
Wolfram?
[Android Apps and Games] :
is it really an offline voice controlled assistant

when i turned off my wifi

utter does'nt respond to my voice

is it offline client??
[Android Apps and Games] Lord Childe:
Is it possible to get Utter to speak via NFC tag, through Tasker or something? So, for instance, instead of having to say "how's the weather" simply put that command in a tag.

I've managed to configure 'Cmd' in Tasker resulting in Utter's "I'm listening" on an NFC tag, but that's about it.
[Android Apps and Games] oneoftwo:
custom command extension

Welcome back, & thanks for the latest update (working well, by the way)!! This one may just be me, but I'd really like some way to have custom utter! commands do multiple things at once, including native utter! actions -- e.g., with a single custom command turn on permanent recognition AND launch an external shortcut/activity/tasker task.