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[Android Apps and Games] mbecroft:
Hot word recognition not accurate

On my Motorola Photon Q, Google Now with always-on hot word detection is very reliable at discriminating the 'OK Google' hot word.

Problem is, this is also the hot word that activates my smart watch. So I want to set a different hot word on my phone. This is where I thought Open Mic would be useful.

Problem is, compared with Google Now, the Open Mic hot word detection is abysmal. If i set sensitivity low, it won't activate most of the time, while if I increase sensitivity to 4 or 5 then it keeps opening even when I haven't said a word. I've tried to set very distinctive hot words but with no luck (and many words which are English, including 'Rivet' and 'Oscar' are flagged as not English.

In short I just can't get it to work usefully at all. Any tips on how to get better results? Can the speech recognition be improved? Is the problem that I speak with an RP rather than Standard American accent?
[Android Apps and Games] mbecroft:
To answer my own question

Well since this forum seems hardly frequented I'll answer my own question.

I managed to find a set of keywords that are fairly reliable without false positives. After trying many word combinations I have settled on 'patient july' with sensitivity 4/5. It seems to recognise this particular word combination reasonably accurately.

The other thing I discovered was that the microphone on the Photon Q is blocked when the phone is closed and doesn't pick up sound very well from a distance. Cutting away a little bit of plastic to allow the atmosphere to reach the microphone appears to have made a difference.

So the moral of the story is, a lot of trial and error can result in a hot phrase that works. But it's not at all obvious which words will work and which won't unil you try them.
[Android Apps and Games] mbecroft:
Problems installing XDA version - claims free version arleady installed

I've completely uninstalled the Google Play version of this app and installed the 'Open Mic+ for Google Now-free-googlespeech-release-5.4.apk' from the XDA thread.

But when I open it, it says 'both the free and donate version are installed, do you want to uninstall the free version?', and if I say yes, it uninstalls itself. If I say no, it works but I still have no access to Google speech engine.

I have gone into Settings->Apps and uninstalled Open Mic. As far as I can see it is completely uninstalled. Yet upon installed in the apk again I get the same message. What am I doing wrong?
[Android Apps and Games] mbecroft:
Open Mic prevents Google Now working when invoked manually

Open Mic is proving great for invoking Google Now by customised hot word.

However while Open Mic is running, if Google Now is invoked manually by pressing the Google microphone icon, it immediately fails with a 'cannot contact Google' message.

This also happens for instance when sending a text message. Invoke Google Now by Open Mic Hotword, dictate text message, all good so far. Then Google Now re-activates the microphone to get confirmation to send the mssage (answer yes or no). It fails immediately at this point.

Clearly Open Mic taking over the microphone to listen for hot word is preventing Google Now from accessing the mic when needed.

Can this be fixed in a future release?
[Android Apps and Games] 1001000100100101010010101:
Can you give us the option to set a custom image instead of the normal "hello" in opening animation? Maybe in next update?
[Android Apps and Games] EG2300:
Will not detect launch phrase unless on home screen

1. I'm using the paid version and when using the Okay Google hotword I am only able to do it from my device home screen and not on other screens or when the screen is off.

2. If I change the hotword to a custom phrase it does not recognize it at all

Any assistance is appreciated :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] YechiamTK:
Hello, i tried to use the app, but it got force closed every time I press "Launch Settings"

in the "Lollipop Recent Apps" pop-up at the setup of the application.

Anyone can help me?
[Android Apps and Games] JazzyStahh:
Is there anything better than this out for Galaxy s6 edge +?
[Android Apps and Games] DonGateley:
This app seems to have been orphaned. Is that the case?
[Android Apps and Games] Psych0Smil3s:
At first it worked just fine, but now it opens Google search every 30 seconds without even being called. I have to freeze the app to get it to stop. After pressing the stop button it will turn itself back on and call forth Google search again.
[Android Apps and Games] Xabiman:
Lots of time force closes. Developer doesn't reply mails. Impossible to contact him. Do you know if there is a similar app working ok? Or maybe a solution to force closes? Using Android 5.1.1, Note 3 and latest version of Open Mic and Google App. Thank you very much!
[Android Apps and Games] RaymondG1:
I am having a problem with open mic for Google do you know how I can fix it? It's saying that it is 9ff line? But it is not off line!
[Android Apps and Games] kobayashi_maru:
Add non-english hot word to PocketSphinx dictionary

I haven't seen this solution mentioned yet so thought I'd sign up and post in the hopes that it helps others.

If you're having difficulty setting a hot word with PocketSphinx because of the "non-english word" error, you can simply add it to the dictionary. The dictionary file is named hub4.5000.dic and can be found in the following directory on your phone's primary storage:

\Android\data\com.RSen.OpenMic.Pheonix\files\models\lm

The dictionary is a text file and consists of a list of words in alphabetic order. Next to each word is a pronunciation key. Adding a new word is just a matter of inserting a new line in the correct place and defining the pronunciation. The pronunciation key is separated from the word by a tab and each syllable of the pronunciation is separated by a space. Getting the correct pronunciation is the tricky part as the "sounds" may not be entirely intuitive. Luckily, there are plenty of words in the dictionary you can use as a reference. You could also do it via trial and error.

For example, I wanted to add the word "Anita"--she's the hot android from the show "Humans"--so I inserted the following line:

anita	AH N IY T AA

Save the file. You can now make "anita" your hot word in Open Mic+ :)
[Android Apps and Games] wastenot:
2017-10-14: I conclude that the answer is yes: The play store page states:

I tried installing it on a brand new Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 and got many errors during setup, including warnings about api's being cancelled by Google, and including repeatable/reproducible force closes when trying to use the application.

I will edit this post to include pictures once I can figure out why imgur.com does not want to accept uploads of my screenshots from this new device. :mad:
[Android Apps and Games] pizza_pablo:
No matter, I tried it, a few times, on different phones / ROMs and could not get it to function properly.
[Android Apps and Games] wastenot:
Open source?

Anyone know if it was both orphaned but open-sourced so that someone else (not me!) can start making it work again?
[Android Apps and Games] ultimatdan:
I installed this app on my VZW Note 5 and then uninstalled it. Since then I havent been able to use the regular "ok google" voice commands on my phone from any screen like I used to be able to before installing this app. I checked the settings in the google app for voice and everything is setup right. How can I fix this? Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] MajkS:
I know that I am late but I'll still ask: I found "com.RSen.OpenMic.Pheonix" folder but there was no dictionary database file in it. Did that file moved or it's not possible to edit it anymore?
[Android Apps and Games] arivel:
no rountime

Hello

I have installed version 5.5.1 on an HTC M9 +.

I need it to launch a runtime created with the google assistant when the screen is off.

when I say ok google turns on and receives my voice but instead of launching the runtime it goes to do an internet search.
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Hi everyone,

Wow it has been a long time since I worked on Open Mic+! My interests have moved on from Android apps (you can see some of my latest projects here: http://rsenapps.com/). But it was really fun to go back through this thread and remember how many people used to love (and hopefully still have fond memories of) Open Mic+!

I also wanted to point out that Open Mic+ was open sourced https://github.com/RSenApps/OpenMicAndroid I think I put the announcement in the google play store description, but it got lost when Google removed it from the store again. Definitely should have posted about that here too, my bad.

Really happy to help anyone interested in reviving this project. I haven't kept up with the latest Android API / Google search app changes, but hopefully it is still possible!

Y'all are awesome!

Ryan
[Android Apps and Games] FDisk80:
No it enables solar charging via front camera.
[Android Apps and Games] DigitalMD:
I'd say Goggle is protecting the sales of the new Moto phones. Since they own Moto and this is a big selling point. It's not fair to you, but they know you don;t have the money to challenge them.
[Android Apps and Games] beachcomp.com:
Error

Over Quota

This application is temporarily over its serving quota. Please try again later.
[Android Apps and Games] numan_malik999:
download page not working
[Android Apps and Games] open1your1eyes0:
Here is latest APK I pulled from the site a few hours ago
[Android Apps and Games] Zlatty:
Same here. Anyone have a mirror link?

EDIT: We have a mirror here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=46135269&postcount=45
[Android Apps and Games] icemasta31:
Just tried the app and it works great. Great work RSenG2x.
[Android Apps and Games] Zlatty:
I tried it on my Note II (CM 4.3) - works great but if im using the speakers, they mute after starting the play. It was king of annoying as I could not listen to spotify. I tried turning off the gesture, then the mic, but it just did not help. So I had to uninstall it :(
[Android Apps and Games] Sgace:
Hello,

First of all very nice app, works almost perfect on my N4 with PA3.99rc2!

But i found one little bug: when launched from screen off/sleepmode its ok, but after that i cant lock my phone any more only screen off.

Hope u can solve it, cause i really enjoy your app.

Cheers and thnx
[Android Apps and Games] trunzoc:
Hi. I use a somewhat similar product called AutoVoice (AVC) to enable continuous listening similar to what this app does.

My one HUGE dealbreaker problem with AVC is that if the "Continuous Listening" mode is enabled, the phone is basically unable to play any sort of audio at all. I listen to a lot of audio books during my daily commute and doing so renders the phone useless as AVC is constantly trying to understand the words being read on the book.

Will OpenMic+ have this same issue? If OpenMi + is installed and active, will audio being played on the phone choke it out?
[Android Apps and Games] joseribeirosn:
Thanks, guy.

THAAANKS :laugh::good:
[Android Apps and Games] TidusWulf:
EDIT: nvm, I got it
[Android Apps and Games] TreatnHerRight:
Here You Go: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=46135269&postcount=45
[Android Apps and Games] rodrixl:
perfect

works perfectly on my LG Optimus G, including the tasker integration, now i say "sound off" and it turn to vibrate mode, when i say "sound on" it turn to normal mode! greatt!
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Ok sorry guys I was in school and was not prepared for the huge increase in downloads! An official mirror is up here: Open-Mic2.appspot.com. I would prefer if people used the official downloads so that I can more easily track users.

Also I wanted to say that I'm taking the SAT Math this saturday so it may take me some time to answer all the new questions. Sorry I'll get to them when I get the chance
[Android Apps and Games] Okawa:
Crashes on my HTC One running 4.3 when I turn on the Hot Word button and hit Start. If I leave it off it works fine (just no hot word).

Any fix? Work around.
[Android Apps and Games] trunzoc:
Isn't it awesome when your app hits a major Android news site without warning? lol
[Android Apps and Games] deltomi:
wow
[Android Apps and Games] Icebluemale30:
using it on my google nexus (toroplus) 4.3 unofficial build of cm and it works at first then it wont let the lock screen come back and work turn on the phone either great app when it did work maybe has a lil bug on my phone only?

Sad but happy at the same time nice to see someone working on this keep it up bro......
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Maybe later, I'll open it up to language translation once I get the time. Right now I'm just trying to make sure it works for everybody :)

The lockscreen issue will be resolved with a reinstall. Sorry the lockscreen apis are really bad, I need to work on this area.

Are you waving back and forth? Also try different speeds...

Open Mic, right now, pauses listening and then resumes it after you finish listening. But I'm in the process of implementing a new speech recognition which will be able to listen at the same time and not "choke" the phone.

Weird haven't had that problem before... can you try a reinstall?

The lockscreen issue will be resolved with a reinstall. Sorry the lockscreen apis are really bad, I need to work on this area. What I've found is that about 70% of phones work and others don't... I'm working on it :)
[Android Apps and Games] Khant:
how is battery life with this? since most phones don't have dedicated processors for voice like moto x.
[Android Apps and Games] mandhir.s.bajwa:
I guess, I now know the reason as why the app was removed by google from Play store, And the reason is, they are bringing this feature inbuilt into their google Now.

Just got an update yesterday, which says saying OK, Google now will activate the Google Now. Works only in US at the moment though.

Hence, they definitely want to kill any competition
[Android Apps and Games] kfontane:
Can't access the tasker commands
[Android Apps and Games] schuylkillparanormal:
Right now there fixing bugs and laying the foundation it might be added eithere in touchless control or Google search for 4.0 and up. But again that's later down the road if anything. it would make sense but what does anything they do make sense.

---------- Post added at 08:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:59 PM ----------

It just depends on your kernel.
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Do you have Tasker installed? Does it give an error message or is the button grayed out? Also make sure you have enabled External Access...
[Android Apps and Games] saranhai:
does what it's supposed to, but bypasses the lockscreen (and any lock method you may have) when "screen off" is checked.

UPDATE: it seems as if the app itself will bypass the lockscreen pattern. running AOSP Android 4.3 Galaxy S III if it helps.
[Android Apps and Games] picklmn:
Its not so much that it bypasses the lock screen when using a voice command that bothers me, but it completely disables it all together.

Sent from my Nexus 10 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
The intended behavior is that it launches Google Now above the lockscreen, but to access any other app, you must enter the password. This works for most devices, but for other devices and roms, it disables the whole lockscreen. The issue is that Android does a bad job of standardizing these apis... I'm working on it...
[Android Apps and Games] BillyD325:
You made me laugh!
[Android Apps and Games] 8525_Madness:
Can't seem to get this to work. I turn on "Hotword" then hit the "Start" button. Doesn't do anything. I must be super slow here or something.
[Android Apps and Games] TheGeekHanaz:
Ok have you said... Ok Google to activate Google now? And if your using a app like lockit that might be blocking the hotword function
[Android Apps and Games] trunzoc:
With the Tasker integration, does it pass any type of variable as to the voice command it heard?

for example...

My Hot Phrase is "Phone" and I have a Tasker link setup for the command word "Turn" to run a task

If I say "Phone, Turn on the Dining Room Light" is there any way to get the "Turn on the dining room light" part into Tasker via a variable?
[Android Apps and Games] 8525_Madness:
I did that but nothing happened. No I have no lockscreen activated at the moment.

I'm going to try to reinstall and report back. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] ayysir:
meh still doesnt work [shrug] ill stick to using search regular
[Android Apps and Games] TheGeekHanaz:
Ok here's the issue most are having... Check your accessibility settings in your phone... Anything activated in there may be the cause of the issue... And if your not happy with the app and decide not to use it... Save the comment for yourself nobody cares and the developer isn't getting paid for this so your not using it doesn't hurt his pockets
[Android Apps and Games] Crepusculi:
You got an update to Google search? What's the version number on that?
[Android Apps and Games] Janis:
From reading the thread, it sounds to me like kernel matters. It would be cool to see people posting theirs.

I tried it on my SGNote with RocketROM. It's erratic. i haven't tested it extensively, but it seems like I have to restart it after deep sleep or something.
[Android Apps and Games] Paparasee:
Do we really need our phones to be always listening? I'm sure most would rather use their hands than talk to phones.

There would certainly be times though, where our hands are bound to be tied down or where we are just not allowed to use them ... as in while driving. It is for those instances alone where we would need an app such as this and therefore I suggested the user be given an option to turn it on and also an option to turn it off when the need to "always listen" is over. Would rather have it integrated into the app rather than depend on yet another app to do this.

I certainly appreciate your work and am actually using this right now .. just that I do not let it run at startup and reboot my phone after my need to shut it off!

:)
[Android Apps and Games] hondaboi20002:
works great, but....

Its eats battery life like breakfast...anything to help combat that?
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Not currently and this will probably never be supported as the next phase is to implement speech recognition which does pattern matching instead of speech to text. Sorry, but the primary goal of this project is not tasker and so if its is more battery efficient or powerful to do it another way, it has to take precedence.

Thanks for the feedback. Its a tool so the idea is that people will use it as they deem fit. The idea with tasker as it will provide functionality without a whole lot of work on my part, but the idea is to slowly move away from tasker in the future.

I'm working on it, the new speech recognition should be a lot better! In the meantime try under clocking your kernel when the sceens off or use tasker to only listen when needed.
[Android Apps and Games] KineichiNxt:
awesome apps :D
[Android Apps and Games] JustSayTech:
There's a cool space you could fill with this app, which is the ability to have this feature on your Moto X running CyanogenMod, or any custom ROM for that matter. Basically you could have the app work with the built in coprocessor.
[Android Apps and Games] temenalie:
great app, working perfectly.

thank you so much
[Android Apps and Games] phishfi:
I can't get this to work on my n7 2013 (flo). I turn on hot word detection and then start the app and it force closes... Running latest AOKP mr2 (4.3)
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Can you try sending me a log with a tool like this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nolanlawson.logcat Email it to RSenApps@gmail.com

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Update: 2.5

Open Mic+ has been updated!

List of changes:

- No more noise when turning on screen with screen off listening disabled

- Improvements to starting from behind lockscreen, should be faster and more reliable for more devices

- Bug fixes with tasker interface

- Fixes for some devices getting system volume "locking"

- Open Mic+ will now stop and restart itself for a phone call

- New icon! Credit to: Adriano Loiacono

- Performance/general bug fixes

Notes about the future of Open Mic+:

I have tried very hard to implement my own speech recognition, but I lack the time or the skills to complete this. If anybody can help me, please contact me! Otherwise I'll be stuck with Google Speech Recognition. I plan on placing the app back on the play store after the release of Kitkat (I want to see how the new release affects the project)
[Android Apps and Games] 6961785:
Where is the file???

Could you please mention in future releases the version of the app

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Definitely its version 2.5 and its on the first post or on the website open-mic.appspot.com/download
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
OK sorry I pushed the wrong file to the server please download from the first post
[Android Apps and Games] carhustler:
Force close as well on pa

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[Android Apps and Games] Reive:
Thank you for this opportunity to work for an application of this magnitude is a pleasure! :good:

Greeting.

Adriano Loiacono ;)
[Android Apps and Games] fcjan:
FC every time when pressed start, using HTC One JB 4.3
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
You are using the wrong file... Sorry pushed the wrong file to the server please use the attachment on the op
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Ok server download should be fine now. Sorry for the delay just got back home. For anybody having fc problems please redownload, I had just posted the wrong file.
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Video

I realized that Open Mic+ is still missing a good video (there are video reviews, but they are long and don't showcase the apps functions). I would make it myself, but I thought I would put it out there for anybody that wants to contribute. I was thinking of making a short teaser <1:30 showing Open Mic in real world conditions (ex. on the coach, while driving, etc.) Thinking of some parody on the Moto X's hilarious commercials. Let me know if you are interested, I would be happy in providing graphics :)
[Android Apps and Games] fcjan:
It's working now, thank you :good:
[Android Apps and Games] rifa_galaxytab2:
nice..!! trying it out..!!:laugh::good:
[Android Apps and Games] Ja_som:
[MENTION=4673030]RSenG2x[/MENTION]

One quick question... When will be new version on amazon app store?

Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
Idk I sent it, but they have to review the update... The plan is to be back on the play store in a week
[Android Apps and Games] Sgace:
Hello,

Thnx for this amazing cool app!

Found two problems when using it though:

1- after installing and starting service lockscreen sounds dont work anymore.

2- after using it one time while phone was in deepsleep it doesnt work for no more and the locksounds are back.

Using nexus4 with PA rom and latest apk.

Hope u got the time to look into it.

Thnx and cheers
[Android Apps and Games] mystik1:
Any chance of getting it to recognize a command to dismiss an alarm? For example, if I use Alarm Clock Extreme: I would say "Okay, Google", and then "Set Alarm for 15 minutes". It does it. When the alarm goes off, I'd love to be able to say a command to stop the alarm. Maybe you can consider it. Thanks in advance if so!
[Android Apps and Games] RSenG2x:
It's not that they don't work it's just that I have to mute them otherwise you get an annoying beep when you turn on your phone. Question do you have screen off listening enabled? Also when you say deepsleep do you just mean you pressed the power button to turn the screen off?

Sounds cool, but it's more of a question of how would I interface with the alarm clock. Right now they have set it up to listen for the Google Now command of setting alarms, but not to dismiss it. I would email the developer asking for it to be integrated into Tasker, this would allow you to dismiss an alarm using a Open Mic+ Tasker command.
[Android Apps and Games] Sgace:
Ah, ok got ur first point.

To answer your question, yes got that enabled and yes pressed powerbutton to turn of screen and then leave it for a while.