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[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
It's possible and in the future I hope to provide language packs to download similar to how you can download different languages for keyboards and stuff... They are just pretty big files so it doesn't make sense to include these in the apk...
[Android Apps and Games] apama:
RSenG2x I've sent an email explaining you the problem, I hope to answer.

Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] ebswift:
I noted that too, and I'm sure the blokes at work would get a kick out of watching me use an American accent to wakeup my phone... Anyway, I changed the wakeup phrase to "listen now" and it works very reliably as long as you don't spit it all out as syllable soup. Now I'm curious as to how much juice this will use with screen off listening active on my GS4.
[Android Apps and Games] smeejaytee:
Hi I am having an issue with your app I have the donate version and it keeps opening Google voice constantly I don't even have to day okay Google it just opens on it's own

Sent by smeejaytee on my awesome OneX
[Android Apps and Games] cartisdm:
What sensitivity settings are you using? When do you most often notice it's triggering when it shouldn't? Are you listening to music on your phone? Is there a radio or TV on right next to the phone? Just trying to work out the variables. The developer mentioned he is toying with the settings some in order to get less inaccurate triggers
[Android Apps and Games] smeejaytee:
the slightest noise seems to trigger it it is quite annoying i love the app but cant use it at the moment as it is opening google voice contstantly i will take a look at the sensitivity and see if that helps thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Cilenco:
At first I have to say this is an awesome app. Thank you for this :)

But I have the error with the notification volume on my S4 Mini too. Is there a way to fix this? I use the donate version.
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Thanks! For what engine Google or PocketSphinx or both?
[Android Apps and Games] Cilenco:
I use the Google Engine. I do not tested it with the PocketSphinx.
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Yes the notification volume will continue to be blocked on some phones if you are using the Google engine... There is really nothing I can do about it as I can't control the Google engine. That is why I'm moving to make the PocketSphinx engine such that the Google engine will no longer be necessary... Please let me know if you notice this issue with the PS engine
[Android Apps and Games] Garlock:
So is there some super secret way to just leave the voice detection on all the time?

I'd like not to have to open the app every time I want to use it.

I've got a Galaxy Note 3 - ATT

The settings I have enabled are:

Hot Phrase Detection

Start on Boot

Listen While Screen Off.

I've tried many other configurations and none of them work.

I say 'Ok Google' when the screen is off - nothing happens.

I unlock my phone and say it - nothing happens

I then pull down my alert menu and make sure that Open Mic+ is running and say "Ok Google" again - nothing happens.

I launch Open Mic+ through the alert menu and say "Ok Google to the Red Square button - nothing happens.

I press the red square, it turns into a green play button, I press it agian and it turns into the red Square, I say "Ok Google" - and Finally it opens google now.

It only works for another 20 minutes or so. After that - nothing. I have to do all that nonsense over again.

Not to mention that i have to shout "OK GOOGLE" for it to work when it's finally turned on.

Please tell me what to do. I want it to listen 24/7 I don't care about my battery life. I'd just like it to work one time without me having to do all these damned steps.

I get that I only gave you two bucks, and I'm not trying to act entitled here - but your app just doesn't work as advertised.

edit: and now when I try to use pocket sphinx, it crashes over and over.

I've uninstalled and reinstalled - and it still crashes.
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Can you send me a log? I also have a test version you can try if you are interested, just let me know in your support request... In the app click Support, then Contact Us... I'm a little behind in answering requests, but as soon as I get some time, I'll see what I can do
[Android Apps and Games] Garlock:
"There was an error connecting to UserVoice"

Also - my logs only have like 3 days worth of info on them. I've uninstalled/reinstalled the app several times.

Side note: I love the app, it does exactly what I want it to do - 10% of the time. If we could get that to 80% I'd be ecstatic.

edit: THere are a lot of "Error 7" and a few "Error 6"
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Version 4.4 Released!

4.4:

★ Lots of Force close and bug fixes (sorry this took so long, but they were pretty tricky to figure out)

★ (Donate) Pocketsphinx - Option to pause listening during music playback

★ Issues with sending support requests should be resolved

★ Check if both versions are installed to prevent accidentally using the free version when the donate version is installed

Update pushed now, make take awhile (usually 2 hours) for Google's servers to update

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.RSen.OpenMic.Pheonix﻿
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Could you try the new version, once you get it? I fixed a bunch of issues including the one with reporting issues so if you are still having a problem if you could send me a log then that would be great :)
[Android Apps and Games] cartisdm:
Trying this out now. Thanks for including the pause during music feature!! :good:
[Android Apps and Games] cartisdm:
Keeps crashing for me when I'm playing music. Soon as I close out my music program I can let Open Mic run fine again. I set up the app to send logs (pretty sure it sent like a dozen because I was trying to get the root issue). Let me know if I can assist in the debugging.
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
See my PM... Would love your help :)
[Android Apps and Games] hutzdani:
Just to iterate a previous users experience.

I have mine set to listen when screen off

With my nexus 5 I can't get it to work 95% of the time, I'm using the Phoenix engine.

I grabbed the pay version earlier today and it never worked either after trying v/a settings.

Running cm11 with stock kernel if this has any effect on how it runs.

Will test the 4.4 again on my way to and from work with logging enabled if you'd be interested
[Android Apps and Games] Garlock:
I'm still having the same issues with 4.4

THe only way that I can get it to recognize my voice is if I actually turn the app off and then on again.

Also - Phoenix engine doesn't work at all. It just crashes the app over and over.
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Can you guys check your PMs, I sent you a test version of 4.5...
[Android Apps and Games] hutzdani:
Done, PM sent back
[Android Apps and Games] joaaoalves:
Gonna test on my LG L5 :)

ill give feedback soon
[Android Apps and Games] hutzdani:
Some more testing today :

RE-installed the 4.5 test build

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Settings are :

Listen when screen off

Listien with screen off and on charge

Google now animation on

Vibrate on detection

Using pocketsphinx detection

Sensitivity set to 4

Hot phrase detection On

Using default Google hot word

NO blacklisted apps but default settings

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Launch app from install.

Then I hit Green Play button & press Home back to lock screen and power button to lock the screen.

"Okay Google"

Fail, however apon unlocking the Openmic icon shows in the notification tray and quickly hides ( i assume this is telling me that it is infact only running when screen is off :good: )

Force close app, and begin again.

Second try ( Same settings ) :

This time I press green play button and screen off via power button while still in the app.

"Okay Google"

Success ! Animation triggers Vibration goes off and google now wakes up !

I now press the back arrow in the UI.

back to my home screen and I let the screen time out to lock.

"Okay Google" and Success !

This time I press back arrow and power button to lock the screen.

"Okay Google"

Fail , Beginning to look like pressing The power button to lock the screen causes and issue ! ( Lets test this hunch )

Clear app data and force close it and go with my settings again and hit green play button and home key to lock screen power button to lock screen and "Okay Google"

Fail !

Same again this time pressing home and allowing the screen to lock after time out and then "Okay Google"

Success !

Thoughts :

1. The power button causes it to randomly stop re-enabling listening ? ( Maybe a red herring as this does not seem to effect it when using the google detection )

2. Talking Slower into the device triggers it better at any sensitivity (pocketsphinx detection)

3. Google engine appears to be more accurate but as stated slower to react - however works more consistently than pocketsphinx detection does.

4. Using the google now overlay seems to slow things down

5. After Changing Settings it appears you NEED to close the app and restart it for the new settings to take place.

Suggestions for consistent results at current stage

Use the Google engine

Use the "Okay Google" hotword

Don't use the google now overlay

Close the app after applying settings and re-launch it.
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Wow! Thanks for such detailed testing, it really helps. I have gone through and tested through the failed scenarios as well as gone through the code to check for what could be causing such problems. I'll just list what I found so far (this is in no way definitive as I am still investigating...)

1. There seems to be no difference with using the power button vs. letting the display timeout. While this would be nice as it would allow me to come up with a simple workaround, Android doesn't treat a screen off via power button any different than if the display times out. I think that this issue can be attributed to the inconsistency of the engine and I am working to change the recognition settings to make it more reliable. For now I recommend raising the sensitivity.

2. Settings are applied immediately. I use standard Android libraries to handle settings and these are most definitely applied immediately. Note that the service itself must be restarted (why settings cannot be changed while the service is running), but the app can remain open

3. I recognize that the wakeup animation will slow things down slightly, but as this is drawn over the Google Now activity it shouldn't seriously impact performance.

Still looking into the other tests...

What would be really useful is if you could keep track of the time when you run the test and then attach the log so that I can cross-reference them...

With all that being said, I think I'm going to release 4.5 now as it solves a bunch of crashes that ppl are getting and doesn't negatively impact anything... I'll need more time to iron out the rest of the issues so I might as well help out the ppl who are getting these issues.

Thanks again!
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Version 4.5 Released!

★ Lots of Force close and bug fixes (sorry these are very complicated issues, still working on them...)

★ Additional logging to help understand other issues

★ Tweaking of PocketSphinx engine settings for better recognition

★ Resolving issues with UserVoice SDK (if you are having trouble sending a log, remember that your log is copied so you can always paste it into the email link below)

Update pushed now, make take awhile (usually 2 hours) for Google's servers to update

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.RSen.OpenMic.Pheonix﻿
[Android Apps and Games] hutzdani:
Okay just seen this reply as i logged in to post you what you have just said. . . sod's law

Last nights testing :

Using the Google engine and combining tests with power button off / Time out off makes no impact to weather it works or not. ( seems we agree on this )

I have been testing with the pocketpheonix as well Vs the Google engine it fails ( at sensitivity 5 ) consistently more than the Google detection.

This is testing with the phone mounted to my wind screen from the drivers position, can you see if a similar stage test gives the same results ? (10 Okay Googles from screen off in each detection Engine from the same distance ? )

I still can't get settings to change after picking new ones in the app and then pressing home to wait for the next power off / screen time out, I simply have to close the app via the app manager and restart it manually, an apply button in app to re-start the services used could be an easy work around ?

I'll try and perform some tests along side corresponding logs for each section as I did last time, hopefully this evening.
[Android Apps and Games] boldvishal:
Ryan,

how long will be the wait for pocketsphinx and tasker integration?
[Android Apps and Games] sony11:
Great idea to create such app, but not everything works flawlessly- when I do not use phone for couple minutes then off screen command doesnt work and app forces pausing itself. Can I do sth with that?
[Android Apps and Games] klau1:
Any change in this respect?

I can't believe Qualcomm is holding features of a CPU WE PURCHASED, HOSTAGE!!!!
[Android Apps and Games] Luvsa Dawagiv:
Qualcomm

Purchasers of the qualcomm 800 equipped smartphones would better to take legal actions against Qualcomm if they do not release this CPU feature. .
[Android Apps and Games] klau1:
Let's start a class action lawsuit, we can take them on!
[Android Apps and Games] kinkade:
OK, I am having a similar experience to you. Stock nexus 5 no task killers, no root, no nuthin

1. google is definitely a more reliable engine for me than pocketsphinx, particularly with the screen off PS only works about 10% of the time and then i am usually shouting

2. with PS whether or not i select default googl now hotword i can see the microphone flickering on my homescreen as the voice recog continually tries to do something - reload i suppose

3. the app seems to switch it self off sometimes, i havent been able to work out a pattern but sometimes when i open it there is the green arrow when there should have been a red box, A good indicator that this is about to happen is when voice rec on the homescreen suddenly starts working after a period of flickering microphone.

4. setting it to work only when charging seems to make no difference, i had it off the charger for 1 hour and it was still awake the whole time, battery drain wasn't too bad but it shouldn't be keeping the phone awake if it's set to run only when charging

5. I had set it switch off when i was playing music and in the logs i saw that even when i don't play music it was saying that i did so i disabled that

6. The service seems to time out if i don't use it for a while, i can't confirm this yet but i will keep an eye on it, this might be associated with the button switching from red square to green triangle, mybe it just switches off after a while

I have to agree with Hutzdani that my settings do not seem to take unless i open and close the app. This caused me a lot of confusion trying to find a good config at the beginning.
[Android Apps and Games] Tiltmfc:
Just found your app this morning. Loved the Trial I paid for donate version.

I have it on my NOTE2, and installing on my Note 10.1. I'll let you know anything that comes up.

This looks to be just what im looking for at work and for driving in my car. Keep up the good work
[Android Apps and Games] gordec:
Just installed now using Pocket sphinx. Driving to work with music playing. Tested few commands. Almost all worked. Great app. Will test for 2 more days then likely buy it. Running note 3 4.4.2.
[Android Apps and Games] meminiau:
I have the paid version of this app. I'd like to have my phone listening all the time, but I'm using the Google experience launcher, and the two don't play well together.

What I want is to be able to ask Google anything no matter what app I'm in, which this will do, but when I'm on my home screen they won't work together and I lose sound. Any chance to add an option to make this work?
[Android Apps and Games] TenderloinShadow:
Hey I have a d2vzw (galaxy s3). Its a two year old phone and definitely doesn't have the snapdragon 800 chip in it. Is this app good for me to use? Specifically will it utterly rape my battery or will it be fine?
[Android Apps and Games] LudicrousPeed:
Depends on when you have it set to turn on. If you have it set to only be listening when charging, you don't have a problem do you? If you have it listening always including when the screen is off, not just when charging, yes it will rape your battery. I see little reason to have it listening other than when driving (I have mine set to listen when charging, which it always is in the car). You could also just get the 7000 mAh ZeroLemon battery and not even worry about it.

---------- Post added at 05:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:13 PM ----------

Uncheck the option to keep the default Google Now hotphrase when in google now (which for the Google experience launcher includes the home screen), so that it is always just listening for your custom hotphrase.
[Android Apps and Games] meminiau:
:(

I can't get this to work.

I'm now using the sense launcher. I can get this app to work sometimes by shaking it, but that's it. As stated before, I paid for this. I'd used this app before a while ago and it worked well, so this time I just went straight to the paid app. I guess I should have tried it again first.

I emailed the dev and I received an autoreply soon after, but that was about a week ago. Bummer...
[Android Apps and Games] XTS-Troll:
Doesn't work for me on my nexus 5, no matter how loud I shout it won't work, sometimes if I am lucky like 1 in a 100 times it works. And the service us running as it is displayed in the notification center
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Wow guys I just saw a couple of days ago that Open Mic+ surpassed the 500,000 downloads barrier! I know there are like 500 emails I have to answer and many bugs I have to squash, but I'm trying my best right now and I can assure you during Summer there will be updates every couple of days :)

Also make sure you install Switchr https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mohammad.adib.switchr we are doing some collabs during the Summer and trust me they'll be awesome!

Just took SAT last weekend and had three APs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday which is why the update cycle came to a halt, but hopefully I'll get some time in between final projects! Thanks guys for helping to make this app as great as it is, I have some cool updates planned!﻿
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Also don't have a huge amount of time right now, but thought I would give quick update on Pocketsphinx + Tasker integration.

This still doesn't look too promising as I don't have the audio engineering experience to mess around with the source code of PocketSphinx, I'll of course continue to look into this though...

That being said, I think I have found a workaround that is not perfect, but it will definitely be awesome! I'm doing this for my Computer Science final project (lol) so that I can hopefully get this out sooner rather than later :)
[Android Apps and Games] XTS-Troll:
Never works, just runs in the background consuming ram and battery. Uninstalled it.....if it works it will be awesome but as of now it does nothing at least for me.
[Android Apps and Games] Snaipersky:
Are you using GEL? Google Experience Launcher doesn't play nice with OpenMic+.
[Android Apps and Games] XTS-Troll:
Using Google now launcher, tried with aviate still doesn't work
[Android Apps and Games] pontigram:
I have the donate version and am using this on a Nexus 7 2013 in a car install and am running into an issue where Google Search is blacklisted and I cannot remove it from the blacklist. Is this not ppssible or am I missing something obvious? Otherwise it is working flawlessly with Tasker integration and bluetooth control and has added a whole new level of functionality and safety to my current setup.
[Android Apps and Games] Snaipersky:
Google Launcher is GEL. Try while using stock or something like Nova (my favorite).
[Android Apps and Games] XTS-Troll:
First off all my stock launcher is gel and tried with nova and aviate, doesn't work
[Android Apps and Games] XTS-Troll:
Tried with nova again and seems to work 20% of the times, still better than nothing. Hope that number improves....
[Android Apps and Games] JoeFCaputo113:
Why does the YouTube video on Google Play say "100% free, no ads or in app purchases" buttttt.... it also says " Offers in app purchases" on Google Play? :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] Snaipersky:
Because it has a link to the donation page. Any potential money involved = "in app purchases" to GPlay.
[Android Apps and Games] JoeFCaputo113:
Thank you for the clarification! :)

Does anyone find this app wasting battery (considering GNow is always listening for your command/air wake gesture)??
[Android Apps and Games] ivoe:
Ahah its 100% free no iap.. Ohh no you need a dang donation version for the features... Stupidest app/dev/person ever. Dont go saying its 100% free if your not going to make every feature working..
[Android Apps and Games] armyofpunk:
If you looked at the devs posts you would see he's in school and would appreciate donations for his hard work but is happy to send the donate version to anyone who can't pay or has issues with paying.... He has put a lot of hard work into this app for us and continues to. So if you have a problem don't donate but leave the nasty comments out.
[Android Apps and Games] z0mbi3:
Are Tasker Commands working with the latest version of Google Search/Now? I can't get any of my Tasker commands to run at all...
[Android Apps and Games] Mysticodex:
Just got Open Mic+ Donate last night, and for whatever reason I cannot get it only listening while screen off and charging. I have those settings on, but no matter what I do it will not activate. Does it matter if I am charging via wired or wireless?

I am using Nova Launcher, latest version with "Ok Google" from homescreen (shouldn't be an issue, I only want to use OpenMic when the screen is off, and phone charging).

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Edit: Looks like it only works the first time, then goes into a paused state? It has re-locked the screen like I asked, but when I go to check on it, it's paused. Why does it put itself into a paused state like this?
[Android Apps and Games] Mysticodex:
Bump!

Looks like the issue is that the Open Mic is getting stuck on a Pause state.