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[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
I'll upload an update tomorrow. Test it and tell me how it works.

Thanks

Tom
[Android Apps and Games] ejackson:
Droid X Rooted

Can't seem to get this working on my Droid X (rooted)? Any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Hm... What doesn't work? Force close?

Thanks for your report

Tom
[Android Apps and Games] ejackson:
Ya sorry, guess I could have been a bit more specific. No f/c, just doesn't do anything, doesn't say name on incoming calls.
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
You have the latest version (2.2.6.9.3) from this thread installed, right?

Some suggestions what could fix the problem:

- turn up your ringer's volume. Maybe it's just too quiet for you.

- open SayMyName. Maybe you don't have TTS installed, or there are some files missing.

- follow these steps and send me the log.

- restart your phone. Sometimes there's something completely wrong, until you restart your phone.

Thanks

Tom
[Android Apps and Games] ejackson:
Thanks for the suggestions, I will give it a try when I get home tonight.

Volume is max & TTS is installed. Vlingo works fine for reading text messages.

Maybe the other things will work, I'll let ya know.
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Hello,

People who own a Bluetooth-headset can download the attached version and see if it works.

ATTENTION:

This version doesn't work correctly! It's only meant to see if I can make SayMyName to speak through Bluetooth!

So, don't install for daily use, or if you don't own a Bluetooth-headset!

If you own a Bluetooth-headset install the attached version and tell me:

- if it works through Bluetooth. ;)

- which notifications you see (1-2 notifications should pop-up)

Thanks

Tom
[Android Apps and Games] BradB32:
Hi Tom, I am using HTC Incredible 2.1 with A2DP Bluetooth. I installed your newest version 2.2.6.9.4 and received notifications with no problems via my bluetooth headset. I set the Discreet Mode to on. I received 1 pop-up notification that said Headset/Bluetooth Found. (Just as an FYI I received these notifications via my bluetooth with no problem using the previous version 2.2.6.9.3) Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Bad news for bluetooth-lovers:

It seems like I'm not able to get bluetooth-support working. It's nearly impossible if I can't test it instantly (I don't own a bluetooth-headset).

So, you won't see bluetooth-support in SayMyName until another developer helps me, or I purchase a bluetooth-headset (sorry, not at the moment!).

Thanks for your help

Tom

P.S.: Other great features, like mute-gestures are coming very soon! Maybe in a few hours. Stay tuned. :)
[Android Apps and Games] mafiasx:
i volunteer to translate from english to greek ..(how? ..you have a text ..? or ?)
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Please send me a mail if you want to translate. Thanks! :D
[Android Apps and Games] disaster_ita:
Sorry TomTasche, have you could see something? The first point especially?

Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Thanks for reminding me! I forgot about your post, sorry.

I already fixed problem #1. I'm at work at the moment, but I think you can find the actual version here.

Problem #2 sounds strange. I'll try to fix it tomorrow.

#3: I hope to translate SayMyName to some more languages until I release it at Android Market, but I'll try to make unknown variable.

#4: Sounds good too! I'll try to implement that tomorrow too.

Thanks for your suggestions. :)

Tom
[Android Apps and Games] disaster_ita:
No problem! You must excuse me for remind!

I will try new beta tonight!

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] MRFERRARI23:
does it just say the persons name or does it say "You have an in coming call from Tom"? if it doesn't work that way can you consider that?? thats how it was on windows mobile and it sounded good!;)

great work keep it up!
[Android Apps and Games] letsgoforit:
Great job man! keep it up! Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Out-of-the-box, it only says the caller's name, but you can change what it says. :D Go to SayCaller-Settings and set the formatstring to "You have an incoming call from %".

Thank you! :)
[Android Apps and Games] disaster_ita:
Hi Tom, I have tried the new alphabetagamma. Now the special character & is replaced, but it is no good. I explain: I am Italian and the phone is setted to Italian language. SayMyName tell instead "Home", but in Italian ... that it is horrible :D

Can you read the label that I see on my contacts that are all written in Italian? It is possible?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
I know, sorry. I'll try to read the label from your addressbook, but I'm not sure if I'm able to do so.

By the way, next update and new features delayed till tomorrow, sorry.
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
I've uploaded an update! :) You can find it at my first post.

Tell me what you think about it.

Thanks

Tom
[Android Apps and Games] disaster_ita:
Perfect Tom, labels in other language ok! Good work!

How gesture mute works?

But now it crash when call an unknown number, both options (tell unknown, read number).

This are some log:

W/System.err(10365): android.database.CursorIndexOutOfBoundsException: Index -1 requested, with a size of 0
W/System.err(10365):	at android.database.AbstractCursor.checkPosition(AbstractCursor.java:580)
W/System.err(10365):	at android.database.AbstractWindowedCursor.checkPosition(AbstractWindowedCursor.java:214)
W/System.err(10365):	at android.database.AbstractWindowedCursor.getString(AbstractWindowedCursor.java:41)
W/System.err(10365):	at android.database.CursorWrapper.getString(CursorWrapper.java:140)
W/System.err(10365):	at org.mailboxer.saymyname.service.GmailService$GMailObserver.onChange(GmailService.java:85)
W/System.err(10365):	at android.database.ContentObserver$NotificationRunnable.run(ContentObserver.java:58)
W/System.err(10365):	at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:587)
W/System.err(10365):	at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:92)
W/System.err(10365):	at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:144)
W/System.err(10365):	at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4937)
W/System.
W/System.err(10365): android.database.CursorIndexOutOfBoundsException: Index -1 requested, with a size of 0
W/System.err(10365):	at android.database.AbstractCursor.checkPosition(AbstractCursor.java:580)
W/System.err(10365):	at android.database.AbstractWindowedCursor.checkPosition(AbstractWindowedCursor.java:214)
W/System.err(10365):	at android.database.AbstractWindowedCursor.getString(AbstractWindowedCursor.java:41)
W/System.err(10365):	at android.database.CursorWrapper.getString(CursorWrapper.java:140)
W/System.err(10365):	at org.mailboxer.saymyname.service.GmailService$GMailObserver.onChange(GmailService.java:85)
W/System.err(10365):	at org.mailboxer.saymyname.service.GmailService.onCreate(GmailService.java:41)
W/System.err(10365):	at android.app.ActivityThread.handleCreateService(ActivityThread.java:3125)
W/System.err(10365):	at android.app.ActivityThread.access$3300(ActivityThread.java:135)
W/System.err(10365):	at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:2202)
W/System.err(10365):	at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
W/System.err(10365):	at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:144)
W/System.err(10365):	at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4937)
W/System.err(10365):	at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
W/System.err(10365):	at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:521)
W/System.err(10365):	at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:868)
W/System.err(10365):	at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:626)
W/System.err(10365):	at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Hm... Your error messages are about GMail. :/

Anyway, try this version, please. :)

SayMyName's mute gestures work just like HTC's work. Put your phone on it's display and SayMyName won't continue speak.
[Android Apps and Games] disaster_ita:
Yes Tom, this version works right ;-) Before also test function for saycaller did fail, now it is ok. Test for mail goes, but tell nothing. I could not try mails.

By the way now it tell "unknown" in my language! Cool!!

Sorry for log, I had took it too many late.

Nice idea gesture mute.

Bravo!
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Great! Thanks for your feedback. :)

You have to add me to your contacts, if you want to test Mail. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] usrname:
hi tom, is there a problem in selecting and playing the ringtone? sometimes my milestone plays two ringtones at the time, one immediately and the other one after announcing the name, but i fixed that in deinstalling ringtone selection app and setting any other ringtone for phone to silent exept in saymyname.

but now, after selecting my mp3 ringtone with the handcent soundpicker, saymyname sometimes loses its correct ringtone and sets randomely one of the standard android tones... so i have to select my mp3 ringtone again
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Which version do you have installed? Try this one. It should work much better.

Tom
[Android Apps and Games] usrname:
I used last available dessert version from market. your alphabetagamma version always crashes and doesn't make any sound. as soon as it should say something (on test from menu or on incoming call) a message just says, that saymyname has crashed :(

too bad it woked perfect for me a few versions ago. i'm using rooted vfde milestone 2.1.
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Nice, you found a bug! :D

Would you be so kind and help me fix it?

Please follow these steps.

Thank you very much

Tom
[Android Apps and Games] pibool6553:
great app.... Tom....
[Android Apps and Games] nat4mac:
<---- about that....Vlingo's engine is very pleasant on the ear:)

subscribed...will be giving feedback soon...thanx, Tom

--------------------------

Droid Incredible / 2.2 / Vanilla all da way
[Android Apps and Games] Passat80:
brand new user :)

Hey Tom. I have to congratulate you on the great work you've put into this app,and not only that but also about being here to see what people need and help everyone out....not too many Dev's do this :)

Anyway.....to my notes..

I'm not sure if you've thought about this,but can you make it so we can record the names of the contacts in our own voice....I guess you still need another engine to read the messages,but I personalty don't use that option,don't know about the rest.This way there wont be strange English translations of some of my friends names who happen to be Bulgarian. Also I didn't see Bulgarian as a language choice.If I can help with translation let me know.:)

Btw....I got Vibrant,stock,rooted
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Thanks to all who give feedback and help me test! :)

Maybe I can add your own voice in the future, but at the moment I'm not able to implement it, sorry!

If you're looking for Bulgarian, you should change the speech-engine to "eSpeak" (you need to install "TTS Extended"-app from Android Market). I think it supports Bulgarian too.
[Android Apps and Games] audioscience:
Hey Tom,

Is there anyway to add a function to only speak when Bluetooth is connected (and to speak through the BT device)? I was trying to set the up with Tasker but I'm not too good with it so I thought I'd just ask here. Thanks!

Love the app by the way. Good job!
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Unfortunately I'm not able to add Bluetooth-support because I don't own one. I'll try it again after I've released the next update. :)

Sorry

Tom
[Android Apps and Games] soccer1:
Hey Tom, love your app, works great!

With the new mute gestures feature, if my phone is locked (screen off) when a call comes in, I need to unlock my phone to answer the call.

If I turn off the mute feature, everything works correctly and I can answer the call without the extra step of unlocking. But of course, then I don't get the mute feature.

I'm using a Samsung Captivate, unrooted, Launcher pro, if that helps.

Thanks again for your awesome app!

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Hello,

Mute-gestures aren't the same like Mute-screen. ;) Just disable Mute-screen if it causes problems and you are still able to mute SayMyName if your phone is lying with the display on the desk.

Tom
[Android Apps and Games] Galaxea:
It is reading SENT gmail as well as received!?

When I send from gmail I get a notification that I have new mail from myself.

It seems to be reading the message that is landing in my SENT items!

Has anyone else noticed this?
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Yes, that's a known issue, but it's fixed in newer versions (at the moment not available at Android Market). You can find them at my first post at this thread, or here.

Thanks

Tom
[Android Apps and Games] soccer1:
Oops, yes, I did confuse the gestures with the screen, though I don't think the mute screen interfered before. Thanks for your quick response and awesome app! :)
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
No problem. ;)

Mute-screen is very buggy, sorry.
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Hello,

I've uploaded yet another update (you can find it at my first post). :) Maybe you can find the features you've requested now. If not, please let me know instantly! :D

However, SayMyName is now ready for translations! There are volunteers for greek, czech, slovak, italian and spanish. German would be great too!

By the way, MAYBE I can Bluetooth working. There's someone who knows how to do it. :)

Thanks

Tom
[Android Apps and Games] finalista:
I can do the German & Brazil translation :-)
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Cool! :) There's already a volunteer for German, but Brazil would be great!
[Android Apps and Games] finalista:
Ok. Then I make Brazil over the weekeend. Is that soon enough?
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Next week would be great!
[Android Apps and Games] audioscience:
Awesome! I was just thinking about this. If you need someone to test it I am certainly game.
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
The developer who knows how to make Bluetooth working didn't respond. :/

Are you a developer? Do you know how to make it working?
[Android Apps and Games] disaster_ita:
Hi Tom, I have translate in Italian.

In Italian there are many accent, how to write characters as è à ò? I must use HTML keywords?

But I think that some strings are not ready for translate. In strings.xml I have not seen "replace", "with", "Format string" and some other.

Tell me how to send you
[Android Apps and Games] audioscience:
Unfortunately I'm not. I was just volunteering to test the application with bluetooth if you were able to get it setup.
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
I don't know how to add accent. Just try it and we'll see if it works.

Please send me the translated strings.xml at tomtasche@gmail.com and tell me which strings I forgot.

Thanks

Tom
[Android Apps and Games] disaster_ita:
Hi Tom, tonight I will send to you, I have the file in another place.

I have notice that in the last version of your app, if I choose "Use Ringtone's Volume" the "Respect Silent" option is disabled. In this way when I have vibrate profile active it tell the caller anyway. It is not a good thing IMHO.

String that I have not seen:

- Formatstring

- Customize the announcement

- "replace" and "with", the default string you write in the form where user specify what replace and how.
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Did you try this? If your phone is set to vibrate or silent, SayMyName shouldn't speak too.
[Android Apps and Games] disaster_ita:
Yes, but I can't replay the "bug".

But there is something strange.

Go to advanced settings, uncheck "Use Ringtone's Volume", then "Respect Silent" option is enabled, exit from the app, then re-open the app and you will see the option disabled, you must check and uncheck "Use Ringtone's Volume" to re-enable it.

But why "Respect Silent" is disable if I check "Use Ringtone's Volume"?
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
SayMyName automatically respects silent if it uses ringtone's volume. ;)

I'll look at your other problem later. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] disaster_ita:
I would suggest a thing.

When I reject an incoming call or when the caller end the call before I answer, SayMyName doesn't stop to tell the caller.

I would prefer if it stop when the ringer end.

What do you think?
[Android Apps and Games] boldman78:
will translate to hebrew
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
It should stop speaking if the call ends... :/ Do you experience this problem often?
[Android Apps and Games] gogol:
The new Tasker 1.0.9 can be used for this kind of purpose, easily and more powerful.

For example: During driving ONLY, when there is new incoming SMS, Tasker will read the NAME and also the content.

Or ONLY READ SMS when SMS is from someone in the contact list.

:)
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
That's great. But Tasker isn't free and open-source, right? So please stop spamming this thread. There are dozens of apps that are similar to SayMyName...

Tom
[Android Apps and Games] disaster_ita:
ops! Yes, I think always.

Do you need some specific test?

... I forget to send you the translation, sorry I do it now
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Please try this version, wait for a call and send me a log if it doesn't stop speaking when the call ends.

Thanks for translation. :)
[Android Apps and Games] boldman78:
Hi

sent you my translate to hebrew.
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Important:

If you are having problems with discreet mode see this issue.

Thanks. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] usrname:
since last update my smn doesnt read the email sender anymore if it isn't in my contacts - just says "unbekannt" instead of "xyz at domain punkt de". also the testing of saymail doesnt work. testing of saycaller lets the "org.mailboxer.saymyname" process beeing forcely closed.
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
SayMail is a known issue. However, it's the wanted behaviour that it doesn't read "tomtasche at gmail dot com". Instead, it now queries your addressbook and looks for a contact who's address equals.

Would you be so kind and follow these steps? Just cause a Force Close using SayMail-test and start Log Collector afterwards.

Thanks

Tom
[Android Apps and Games] usrname:
sent to you ... omg thats a bunch of log-lines. hope you can fix the problem. any questions, mail me (you got my adress now) ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Mackzen:
Hi

I have a Samsung galaxy S and I can't get the Descreet mode to work. I have the version from market (2.3.3)

It would be realy great if you can fix it:) Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Hello,

What doesn't work exactly?

Tom
[Android Apps and Games] Mackzen:
It would not say the callers name when the headset is plugin, It just rings as normal but the icon in the taskbar is there.

I'm sorry because my English isn't so good.
[Android Apps and Games] Captainkrtek:
Writing a story on the App for the XDA News Portal :)
[Android Apps and Games] ScootyPuffJr1:
Tom app still says Michelle as Michael. Bit puzzling seeing as when I use the read message content TTS function of the Handcent app it gets both names correct!
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Nice! :D

At the moment some users report that the app isn't working, but I'll try to fix every known issue within the next week. :)

By the way, Google Voice, Google Talk and Twitter support is planned for the future.

It would be great if you could tell people to send me a mail if they experience any problems. I can't fix issues if I just read a "not working." comment at the Android Market. :/

I'll try to improve headset-detection soon. It's not that easy. ;)

Try "Replace Chooser" and replace Michelle with something TTS reads out as Michelle. ;) Maybe "Mischel"?
[Android Apps and Games] usrname:
hi tom, saymyname only announces org.mailboxer.saymyname on incoming call - not the correct name or number. wtf :D
[Android Apps and Games] ScootyPuffJr1:
Sorry to be a pain, but what's "Replace Chooser" ?

Thanks ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Mackzen:
Really thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
A known issue. :S I'll try to fix it today. Sorry!

No problem. ;)

You can find it in Advanced Settings. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] xdoom01:
On my Tattoo (HCDR.ROM v1.7) version 2.3 not working.

Version 2.2.6.9.9.9.5 ALPHABETAGAMMA working fine.

Regads

Xdoom
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
What doesn't work? Force close? By the way version 2.3.4 is already available at the Android Market. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] amorek13:
is there any way you can have the application pronounce polish names?
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Sure! You can find instructions how to translate SayMyName in my first post. :)
[Android Apps and Games] xdoom01:
Force close.

Please update http://code.google.com/p/roadtoadc/ , i downolad last version from here.

Regards

Xdoom
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Oh sorry, I forgot about Google Code. You can find the upcoming update here (it's not final yet, but it should fix your problems).

Tom
[Android Apps and Games] xdoom01:
Hi Tom,

version 2.3.8 working fine in my Tattoo :cool:

Thank you for Google Code update.

Regards

Xdoom
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Great! No problem. :)
[Android Apps and Games] st40611:
Hi Tom, first of all great thanks to the app - it helps me tremendously when my phone is far away now or if I am driving. (ie. if it's Home, rush to pick up ... if someone else, don't bother. :D)

Anyway, I was wondering since you implemented using the nickname field, is it possible to do the same thing on Sense roms? As far as I know Sense roms don't have a nickname input field, so I was wondering is it possible SayMyName Dessert look for string tags such as "nickname: blahblahblah" in the "notes" field on sense roms. Sometimes I just prefer nicknames being said instead, but again I don't really want to change their full name either.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Hello,

I think you can set a nickname in Gmail's contact manager. Try it and tell me if it helps. :)

Thanks for your feedback

Tom
[Android Apps and Games] Rubinski_be:
Do you already have a dutch translation?
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Nope, unfortunately not. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Rubinski_be:
Ok, i'll try to make some :)
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Great! :D Mail me when it's ready.
[Android Apps and Games] Mackzen:
Hi

I just want to say the descreet mode works better now:)
[Android Apps and Games] GamerShots:
very cool, going to give this a try
[Android Apps and Games] john306:
Hi Tom, just found this prog and very nice.

Only thing is when connected to wired headset, like another post says... it doesn't speak I only hear ringtone.

Any update on this please?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] amorek13:
i am getting an error shut down because :start: taker == null

shut down because ringtone finsih
[Android Apps and Games] soccer1:
First, I love this app. It's awesome. Thanks for the support and updates.

Second, I have a feature request:

Can we have the opposite of Discreet Mode? That is, if headphones are plugged in, the name is NOT announced?
[Android Apps and Games] pointblank_limited:
I really love this app but recent i have been getting a problem with text messages it seems that when a text messages comes in while in listen to music through the headphones the sound gets redirected to the speaker although the headphones are connected. The problem is only solved when i restart my phone which gets kinda annoy, I am using an xperia x10i and handscent is my default messaging app any advice on the problem would be greatly appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] TomTasche:
Try to enable "Use ringtone's volume" in Advanced Settings.

Please restart your phone and try again.

Lol. :P I'll write that on my ToDo-list, but at the moment I don't plan to add new features. Sorry.

Headset-support is very buggy at the moment, sorry!
[Android Apps and Games] john306:
I've enabled "Use ringtones volume" but it still pauses between rings as if it wants to say the callers name but just silence till it rings and repeats pause.

When I do the "test" under "say caller settings" I hear it say "tom" perfectly through headset.