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[Android Apps and Games] philipoflyboy:
You should maybe ask him again. I think he'd be more open to it now. Perhaps better than taking over, a development team should be created, that could collaborate with him.
[Android Apps and Games] user68734:
Cannot get Offline Voice to work

I am having the same problem using CM 12.1 on my HTC One M8 running Lollipop 5.1.1. I have the latest v3.1.2B version. Cannot seem to get Utter! to work offline. I installed the UK language pack and switched to UK as my primary language. Rebooted. Same error ...

* Speech recogniser is busy

* There was an ambient noise error

Any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] philipoflyboy:
It's a known bug, and we all have the same problem. It arrived after a previous google update dinner months ago. The only fix is too uninstall your Google updates and sideload an older version. Detailed instructions are within this thread a few (or more) pages back.
[Android Apps and Games] Vegeta1977:
This is the best and I've literally tried them all. Even paid, expensive ones. I hope development continues because I'm addicted to the app now
[Android Apps and Games] Dtrieb:
Hi [MENTION=535343]all[/MENTION] !!!

Can all of you make me one list with all know bugs of utter! known so far?

Add all in https://docs.google.com/document/d/...DFi5IrTm6KWAhuaf9Z5NELA/edit?usp=docslist_api

I will give it to [MENTION=984710]brandall[/MENTION] so he didn't have to read all the post!

Thank you guys!
[Android Apps and Games] user68734:
Thanks for the reply. So if I am understanding correctly, an older version of Google Search (v4.2 and earlier) needs to be installed to allow offline voice recognition. Does anyone have a link to Google Search v4.2 they could post? Also a link to the discussions philipoflyboy mentioned would be most welcome.
[Android Apps and Games] Vegeta1977:
Here's 4.1.xxxx

https://userscloud.com/3pu3gamavw2e
[Android Apps and Games] user68734:
Thanks for that link Vegeta1977.

Couple of questions...

If I don't have a specific app named Google search, which app to I uninstall?

Do I just install the 4.1.xxxx APK or do I need to remove and existing Google app (like I mentioned I don't see a Search app)

If one is able to revert back to Google Search 4.1.xxxx what features do you lose from Google Search?

NOTE** - I installed gapps after installing Cyanogen Mod 12.1. Maybe that is why I don't see Google Search.
[Android Apps and Games] philipoflyboy:
Also, you should check out post number 7154 , it's a revised version of the utter app, which is not on play store. The developer has been out of action for a while, but I've heard from him recently and he's promised to be back into development soon.
[Android Apps and Games] marknoll:
Try 4.2 then.

---------- Post added at 01:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:43 AM ----------

Make sure you all download the offline speech packs
[Android Apps and Games] -zalo:
will try it!!!
[Android Apps and Games] markworksfx:
Their were a lot of issues but nobody adding anything to it go figure

J.A.R.V.I.S.
[Android Apps and Games] user68734:
That is the one I have installed. Still can't use Utter! offline however. I am still not sure how to install the Google Search 4.2 version since I am not sure what I have to uninstall first. I don't have an app named "Google Search".
[Android Apps and Games] marknoll:
Go to apkmirror.com and install the Google search app 4.2
[Android Apps and Games] prosmart_dna:
Problem Removing Shortcut

Hi All

Running Utter 3.1.1 on Cyanogenmod 12.1.

I can't find any way to remove the Utter short-cut that recently appeared at the top of my home screen.

Searched everywhere but can't find any reference to it. Only way was to remove and re-install. Then it came back again :(

Suggestions please?

Thanks

N/
[Android Apps and Games] Mutant:
Can anyone please give us a step-by-step for using utter with a wear smartwatch, via bluetooth to the phone and/or sideloading on the watch?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] DeadlyByNite:
Why not download the newest version 3.1.2? Are referring to the notification icon, or the actual icon that takes you into the utter application with settings and options?
[Android Apps and Games] prosmart_dna:
Neither. This is an additional quick launch icon which appeared on my home screen. I'll try 3.1.2 and see if that makes any difference.
[Android Apps and Games] DeadlyByNite:
Do you have the link to version 3.1.2? I have it on hand if needed.
[Android Apps and Games] prosmart_dna:
Thanks. Just been looking for it. Appears to be well hidden or I'm short of caffeine this am.
[Android Apps and Games] DeadlyByNite:
I feel silly. I should have posted it in the 1st place, the 1st time I said I had it. Anyhow, here it is:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/d7ozpys7t1pns5m/com.brandall.nutter.apk?dl=0

Good Luck!
[Android Apps and Games] marknoll:
Post 7154
[Android Apps and Games] Vegeta1977:
On a side "note", it's working great on my new Note 5 lol
[Android Apps and Games] user68734:
Google Search 4.1.x won't install

I tried installing the APK for Google search v4.1.x but the install failed saying "app did not install". I tried installing both before and after updating the Google app through the play store.
[Android Apps and Games] Mrabdu:
Great

Great work man ! good luck
[Android Apps and Games] santabanta114:
It randomly works and then suddenly stops.

It does says that utter is listening but the the listening notification doesn't come along.

After closing app is suddenly starts again.

Anyone faced this problem?

I understand it's still beta but still if there is something I am missing?

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Install 4.2 to 4.5

4.2 works for me.
[Android Apps and Games] user68734:
v4.8 is the closest I can get.

The latest Google App I have installed says it is version 5.1.17.19.

I then choose to Uninstall Updates from the Settings => App

The version of Google App after uninstalling updates is version 4.8.10.19. This is referred to as the factor default by my version of Android.

I am using CyanogenMod 12.1. Does this mean the default Google App that comes with GApps (CyanogenMod does not include Google Apps) is too high a version to replace with the Google App v4.2?

Perhaps I should try in stalling an older version of GApps and then upgrade the individual applications (but not Google App).
[Android Apps and Games] prosmart_dna:
Thanks. Downloaded. Noted that the "about" claims to be 3.1.1.?

Still cannot get rid of the shortcut on my home screen. It can't be moved, repositioned or anything else, but if you touch it: "How can I help you".

Noted that there is an option in Utter "Launcher Shortcut". Is this where it came from? Is there no way to remove it?

Sigh

N/
[Android Apps and Games] DeadlyByNite:
Maybe your launcher icons are locked? This feature is on most launchers like Nova Launcher in setting Desktop can be locked. If all else fails, maybe try going into Setting > Apps > find utter and clear data. If it doesn't work, maybe find your launcher and clear that data.
[Android Apps and Games] philipoflyboy:
I'm not sure why you cannot remove the utter shortcut. You most likely created it by hitting the 'Tap to create' button for launcher shortcut. But it should be easily removed with a long press, then drag to the bin (X).

If it's something about your system that's stopping its removal, then as a solution I'd suggest downloading or creating a blank png image file, and using that image to replace the utter icon (with a long press). The shortcut will of course still be there, but at least then you won't be able to see it.

Personally, I've done this in my phone, and have an invisible utter launcher button in the centre of my own home screen. I find it very useful, and unobtrusive.
[Android Apps and Games] user68734:
Success with CM 12.1 and Offline Utter! Here are directions

So I got Utter! offline voice to text to work on my Verizon HTC One M8 running CyanogenMod v12.1.

Here is what I did ...

Install CM 12.1 via recovery

After initial setup do not install the latest GApps, instead install GApps gapps-lp-20141212-signed.zip via recovery. This was obtained from https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934550004. This will install a previous version of Google App that does not nerf the offline voice.

Install the Google App v4.1 APK. This is a version that Vegeta1977 kindly posted up in post #7744 on this thread. **Please Note** The version of the Goolge App that comes with the GApps may be newer, I am not sure. It says is is from 12/12/2014. In any case I went ahead and installed the v4.1 APK after installing GApps and it works.

Add Google account

Login to Play store. Make sure NOT to download updates the Google app. Turn off automatic updating (Google Play app -> Settings -> Choose Auto-update apps from the menu and select Do not auto-update apps.)

Install Utter! v3.1.2B APK (this is the version mentioned in this thread. Here is the post. This version of Utter! will not conflict with Tasker.

Just to confirm I verified that offline voice recognition and voice to text dictation did work by turning on airplane mode. I was able to dictate a text message by using the Google Voice typing (microphone on the keyboard) as well as using Utter! to dictate a text message. Just was not able to send the text message because Airplane Mode was on. This is great for folks like me who live in a rural area where data coverage is not the best.

Thanks to all the people in the thread (especially philipoflyboy, DeadlyByNite, and Vegeta1977) who took the time to offer advice. It was with all your help I was able to figure this out. I hope it helps someone else.
[Android Apps and Games] user68734:
Utter! - Compose text message by voice and revise

Hi All,

I really like how Utter! will read back your text message to you when you are composing it using your voice. The only problem is that sometimes I need to revise the message before I send it and I would like to be able to do so hands free. SIRI has this feature (but it requires the internet) where after reading a new text message back to you it will ask you if you want to "Change It" or send it. If you opt to "Change It" you can do it all over again ... all hands free with your voice. Is there any way to accomplish this with Utter! or perhaps with Tasker? All I can get Utter to do is read back the message once and then either proof read it, and it becomes non-hands-free at this point, or send the message. Thoughts?
[Android Apps and Games] themadproducer:
Normally, Utter gives u 3 options after it reads back your text:

- Would you like to proof read it? Answering YES, opens it in your default sms app. Answering NO, sends it without editing. Answering CANCEL aborts the message and exits.
[Android Apps and Games] themadproducer:
@user68734

I re-read your post and understand it better now.

"It would be great" to be able to respond with a 4th option...

"Start Again"...or "Revise"...etc. which would allow you to dictate a new message without having to start the entire text messaging process from scratch.

Add this to the list...though it's more of an option/feature request.
[Android Apps and Games] user68734:
Just added it to the list as a feature request. Thanks!

EDIT - Just noticed that request was already on the list. #8 I believe. Removed my addition.
[Android Apps and Games] themadproducer:
Yeah sorry...I did it for you/us.
[Android Apps and Games] lukie80de:
Well done! In my case this is the only voice-control App which works via bluetooth-button-activation even if the screen is locked (swipe). In contrast, Google Now works only once, AIVC crashes and S Voice has no voice feedback if accessibility services are activated.

However, I have discovered a strange behavior in Utter if used with a regular bluetooth headset. The selected TTS engine is ignored if used via bluetoooth. It depends on the "Auto Connect Headset" setting:

Auto Connect Headset ON: recognition beep works , custom intro speech works, horrible unknown TTS, too loud TTS volume

Auto Connect Headset OFF: no recognition voice beep, no custom intro text, perfect and correct TTS quality, decent volume

Thanks for the great work!
[Android Apps and Games] Parreirao2:
:(

Such a shame that they let this app die....

it hasnt been updated in a year, and it had and still has so much potential. :crying:
[Android Apps and Games] vikraminside:
How about a graceful closure to this thread until the Dev gets back?
[Android Apps and Games] pidjones:
This thread is still useful for successful users to help others.

The gripes, not so much. For my uses, utter! Is great just as it is. I kind of dread it changing to include bells and whistles that I don't need.
[Android Apps and Games] santabanta114:
This app works fine except the fact that sometime utter! doesn't talk back to me or says that she is listening.

Apparently this happens because my Google search force closes.

The moment I open the Google search and minimize and then use utter! it works fine.

This process is hectic because Google search keeps force closing every 5 mins or so.

Can someone please suggest a method to keep this from happening maybe too keep Google app active in background?
[Android Apps and Games] philipoflyboy:
Does this problem happen for you all the time, or just with a Bluetooth headset?
[Android Apps and Games] santabanta114:
No i am not using Bluetooth headset.
[Android Apps and Games] BillTheCat:
Heads up, peeps.

http://lifehacker.com/gluru-shows-you-files-emails-and-more-right-when-you-1728249476
[Android Apps and Games] Epsilon Rose:
Google music control

Is it possible to use utter to rate songs or add all access songs to your library with google music? Honestly, that's the main thing I want in a voice assistant, since I listen to most of my music while driving and I really shouldn't be taking my eyes off the road to do that sort of thing manually.
[Android Apps and Games] jaymon310:
Since a software update with lg g3,when the app was always listening it was bleeping constantly. I un-installed the app and when trying no re-install it i got a message saying that unkown error -505 during intstallation.can anyone help please as i cant re-install it.
[Android Apps and Games] tonhuelos:
The error is a conflict with Tasker. Ben put up a temp fix in post 7154. Try that to fix the problems you are having.
[Android Apps and Games] pidjones:
Just hit me today. The fix worked!
[Android Apps and Games] pidjones:
Every time something puts a message in the notification banner, utter! stops recognizing the bluetooth alert. I really need a reliable phone dialer, so I've forwarded my work number to my old Rugby flip. It has a fantastic adaptive voice dial and never fails to connect when I hit my helmet bluetooth phone button. Smartphones are still not smart enough to voice dial reliably!
[Android Apps and Games] morg01:
I realise you are probably part way through having a tipple or two, but thought I'd add that I installed the latest 1.9 (after uninstalling 1.8 and manually deleting utter folders on sd card and data).. and toolbox doesn't get installed to data but appears in the folder on the sd card

TTFN have a good one!

Sent via courier pigeon
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
There are a few hiding in there! Thanks for your efforts :)

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[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Thanks for testing that and letting me know. I'll use try some different code and post another apk with the update in later. If you could let me know that works it would be great

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[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Rather than post the apk could you test the code in the terminal for me please

install -D -m 750 -o 0 -g 0 /mnt/sdcard/utter/toolbox /data/utter/toolbox

You'll need to su first..

Cheers

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[Android Apps and Games] globed:
UTTERLY AWesome
[Android Apps and Games] tomgillotti:
Brandall,

Have you seen the new Galaxy SIII and its native voice assistant? Just curious what you think from the previews... I'm sure it will lack full customization with apps.
[Android Apps and Games] mahootzki:
The following is what Brandall replied about it:

And seeing the direction he's going, I believe him!! :)

Sent from Brooklyn NY using a Galaxy Nexus..
[Android Apps and Games] tomgillotti:
Beast! Sorry I missed that post, but thanks for re-posting it.

Brandall,

You are a loyal and dedicated developer. I can't wait until utter! is a fully functional application. I continue to wait for my first voice assistant app and will do so until utter! is finished. I'm sure many others on here feel the same.

How is the progress coming?
[Android Apps and Games] morg01:
@brandall

apologies for not getting back to this earlier . . . been a busy weekend (two small children . . or three if you include me :D )

ran this code on script manager on the phone the other day but wasn't sure whether the return was correct or not . . so waited till today to get on my computer.

Same thing:

shell@android:/ # install -D -m 750 -o 0 -g 0 /mnt/sdcard/utter/toolbox /data/utter/toolbox

nt/sdcard/utter/toolbox /data/utter/toolbox <

sh: install: not found

127|shell@android:/ #

again sorry for not getting back earlier . .
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Thanks for your kind words :) Progress is good - there are many, many exciting features which function on my devices, that I'm looking forward to posting here to test. Watch this space!

No worries, I have three of my own (including me!), so know how it is!

I wondering if running it via script manager may be the issue here. When you get a moment, could you run it directly from a terminal please - I recommend this one and to make sure you have the latest version of busybox, I use this app.

Thanks in advance.
[Android Apps and Games] morg01:
I ran it from ADB? and got the above return (was that the wrong thing to do?) . . . also the kernel I use installs a CM9 version of BB >>> v.1.19.4-cm9
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Ok, just to confirm, you did:

adb shell

then

su

then

install -D -m 750 -o 0 -g 0 /mnt/sdcard/utter/toolbox /data/utter/toolbox

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] morg01:
correct

tried again, here's a copy and paste from command line:

shell@android:/ $ su

su

shell@android:/ # install -D -m 750 -o 0 -g 0 /mnt/sdcard/utter/toolbox /data/utter/toolbox

nt/sdcard/utter/toolbox /data/utter/toolbox <

sh: install: not found

127|shell@android:/ #

could this be a bb issue . . . ie the cm9 flavour of the one i have installed?
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Thanks... damn...

I assume that when you type just:

busybox

into adb shell, 'install' is not in the list of available commands?
[Android Apps and Games] morg01:
the following:

shell@android:/ $ busybox

busybox

BusyBox v1.19.4-cm9 static (2012-02-05 18:41 +0100) multi-call binary.

Copyright (C) 1998-2011 Erik Andersen, Rob Landley, Denys Vlasenko

and others. Licensed under GPLv2. Merged for bionic by tpruvot@github

See source distribution for full notice.

Usage: busybox [function] [arguments]...

or: busybox --list[-full]

or: function [arguments]...

BusyBox is a multi-call binary that combines many common Unix

utilities into a single executable. Most people will create a

link to busybox for each function they wish to use and BusyBox

will act like whatever it was invoked as.

Currently defined functions:

[, [[, ash, awk, base64, basename, bbconfig, blockdev, bunzip2, bzcat,

bzip2, cal, cat, catv, chattr, chgrp, chmod, chown, chroot, clear, cmp,

cp, cpio, cut, date, dc, dd, depmod, devmem, df, diff, dirname, dmesg,

dos2unix, du, echo, egrep, env, expand, expr, false, fdisk, fgrep,

find, fold, free, freeramdisk, fuser, getopt, grep, groups, gunzip,

gzip, head, hexdump, id, insmod, install, kill, killall, killall5,

less, ln, losetup, ls, lsattr, lsmod, lspci, lsusb, lzcat, lzop,

lzopcat, makedevs, md5sum, mkdir, mkdosfs, mke2fs, mkfifo, mkfs.ext2,

mkfs.vfat, mknod, mkswap, mktemp, modinfo, modprobe, more, mount,

mountpoint, mv, nanddump, nandwrite, nice, nohup, od, patch, pgrep,

pidof, pkill, printenv, printf, ps, pstree, pwd, rdev, readlink,

realpath, renice, reset, resize, rev, rm, rmdir, rmmod, run-parts, sed,

seq, setconsole, setserial, setsid, sh, sha1sum, sha256sum, sha512sum,

sleep, sort, split, stat, strings, stty, swapoff, swapon, sync, sysctl,

tac, tail, tar, tee, test, time, top, touch, tr, true, ttysize,

tune2fs, umount, uname, unexpand, uniq, unix2dos, unlzma, unlzop, unxz,

unzip, uptime, usleep, uudecode, uuencode, watch, wc, which, whoami,

xargs, xzcat, yes, zcat

so yes it's there . . .
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Ok, so it's there...

Could you therefore try:

busybox install -D -m 750 -o 0 -g 0 /mnt/sdcard/utter/toolbox /data/utter/toolbox

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] morg01:
thought you were going to ask that . . . and yes success!

confirm toolbox has been copied / installed to data/utter directory
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
WHOOP! Appreciate you helping me solve this - your thanks meter has increased :)

I'll update the code for the next release.

Credit to waydownsouth for supplying me with the original shell command to enable this.
[Android Apps and Games] morg01:
no no thank you sir! . . . I'm just happy that I could help in some small way (I'm no programmer . . more a nuts and bolts sort of chap (mech engineer)).

keep up the good work and good luck with the kickstarter thing (incidentally there was an article on engadget posted not so long ago)

http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/kickstarter-refunds/
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
:) Thanks for the link - I'll digest it over a cup of tea later.
[Android Apps and Games] themadproducer:
[MENTION=6788922]pidjones[/MENTION]

For hands free voice dialing with confirmation, try Cyberon Voice Command. It's been around for years but they never update it. That being said...for me, it's still the most reliable of the bunch. It has a voice learning/training thing that you do once to help recognize your style of speaking. I wish they would implement hands free SMS already. Voice recognition in smartphones is way behind the times. imho
[Android Apps and Games] pidjones:
Thanks, but this isn't on the Play Store. Utter! was working until recently, but an update from AT&T killed it. I thought it was fixed after updating Google, but with any notices in the notification line (and, it seems everyone starts sending group emails at work right at the time I'm leaving), it stops responding until the notifications are cleared. This makes it useless for handsfree on a motorcycle. Maybe if the developer updates or another app comes out that works offline. Until then, I'm tired of fooling with it and having the phone not work. The Rugby II (flip phone) is pretty bullet-proof. I just forward the work number to it (already on my private number) and put the Rugby Pro (Android 4.1.2) in my backpack to check for email occasionally.
[Android Apps and Games] tonhuelos:
Are you using the version of Utter from Play Store or the temp fix in post 7154 from this thread. If you are using the Play Store version try using the temp version in this thread. That may fix things.
[Android Apps and Games] pidjones:
I am using the one from post 7154 and have updated Google as the post suggests.
[Android Apps and Games] themadproducer:
It's definitely in the Play Store. I just checked. Unless, for some reason, it's not in your country? The English version looks like this... EN-Cyberon Voice Command. I use it along side Utter and Google Now. But no doubt, it's the best for voice dial. Even so, under noisy conditions, they all tend to fail depending on device and noise reduction quality.
[Android Apps and Games] pidjones:
OK, finally found it. Is there a big difference in Voice Speed Dial and Voice Commander? All that I want is adaptive voice dial. I don't care about directing other tasks. I really would like a trial version to see if it works correctly offline for me, also.