[Q] Change S-voice TTS Engine ? - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I would like to change the voice of S-Voice. I prefer other TTS Engines out there. It seems to ignore the TTS Engine settings you set in the OS Menu.
Also, is there a way to switch between a male and female voice ?
Thanks.

dont bother changing it just delete s-voice , its the biggest pile of junk ever

I completely disagree with you ! I actually like S-Voice alot ! Its one of the reasons I bought the S3 in the first place !! Yes it might not get all the sarcasm of Siri, but it has its own advantages, I love how I can control so many functions of the phone just by voice (Especially the morning alarm ! The voice activated snooze or stop is AWESOME !) So anyway, I personally like it !

it cant even control opening radio / music and apps .. and updating fb n twitter using it is just rubbish and the constant network error and i cant understand anything lol . vlingo has never been good and probably never will be
anyway to change between male and female goto language and input then text to speech output .. samsung tts is a woman and google text to speech is a male
also click on the cog next to samsung tts to change tone of voice etc

Im not sure if you have used s-voice or not :S
It can play music very well, I asked it this morning to "play me some music by David guetta" and in no time It opened up my music player and played "Little bad girl" !!
I asked it to update my facebook status and it asked me right away what I wanted to say, and then updated it just fine !
So again........its doing everything I want it to do with no problems what so ever !
BTW I hate Vlingo too, its a crappy program, but S-Voice is VERY VERY different from vlingo, I actually went on my S2 and started comparing and vlingo couldnt do ANY of the things SVoice did, it simply didnt understand any sentence unless It was an exact command.

yes i have used s-voice many times and have a clear english accent . s-voice is only vlingo with a skin .... i am actually right now talking to my cousins s3 and asking it to update facebook with something and it comes up with something totally different .. and also when asking it to update twitter it trys top update facebook .. asked it to play bob marley , it played oasis, then everything else i just asked it said network error , exactly the same as my s-voice b4 i deleted it

Wierd......didnt face that many issues with mine !
Well, it did misunderstand me a few times........I told it to open facebook once and then it came back saying "I dont understand what you mean by Dicks" lol ? Not sure how it translated FB to dicks........but that was funny anyway
The network error message is the only thing that really bothers me about S-Voice.

OP, did you work out how to do this? I have the same problem, I want to use Ivona TTS as well...

Nope, I didnt.........S-Voice app would have to be modified to use the OS TTS engine and thats not gonna be easy. Well I definitely dont have the expertise to do that, so hopefully someone out there would be able to !

Weees said:
I completely disagree with you ! I actually like S-Voice alot ! Its one of the reasons I bought the S3 in the first place !! Yes it might not get all the sarcasm of Siri, but it has its own advantages, I love how I can control so many functions of the phone just by voice (Especially the morning alarm ! The voice activated snooze or stop is AWESOME !) So anyway, I personally like it !
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How can you configure s voice to snooze your alarm ? I haven't really used s voice that much but this seems like an interesting function Thanks in advance !

You go to Settings >> Language and Input >> Voice cmd for apps
Turn it on and tap on it again to access it, there you will see a list of apps/actions you can do , you choose which ever ones you want to activate.
Thats one of the features im still enjoying in my S3 But be carefull its soo easy to yell STOP and then go back to sleep !

Weees said:
Nope, I didnt.........S-Voice app would have to be modified to use the OS TTS engine and thats not gonna be easy. Well I definitely dont have the expertise to do that, so hopefully someone out there would be able to !
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Real shame. If and when I do decide to use it, I'd at least like it to have a pleasant voice...

Weees said:
You go to Settings >> Language and Input >> Voice cmd for apps
Turn it on and tap on it again to access it, there you will see a list of apps/actions you can do , you choose which ever ones you want to activate.
Thats one of the features im still enjoying in my S3 But be carefull its soo easy to yell STOP and then go back to sleep !
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hehe that's true! thanks I'll give it a try.
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I figured this out!
Go into your settings(phone settings) and pick whatever TTS engine you want.
Then, double tap the home button to enter s voice, and then hit the back button two or three times to completely exit S Voice.
Double tap the home button again and the voice ought to have applied.
EDIT: Also, if you want to use like an Ivona British voice, you also need to select the United Kingdom English in S Voice's settings. Or, you can simply have Ivona only install the voice data for whichever voice you want, and it should carry over to S Voice regardless of which version of English s voice is set to.
Or, if that doesn't work, something I once encountered, use the Application manager and Disable all but the TTS engine you want to use. Also force close them and clear their data. Then clear S Voice's data. Get into s voice again and disable, then re-enable the voice prompt. IF all else fails, that -should- do the trick.

adz63 said:
yes i have used s-voice many times and have a clear english accent . s-voice is only vlingo with a skin .... i am actually right now talking to my cousins s3 and asking it to update facebook with something and it comes up with something totally different .. and also when asking it to update twitter it trys top update facebook .. asked it to play bob marley , it played oasis, then everything else i just asked it said network error , exactly the same as my s-voice b4 i deleted it
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you must have some crazy accent that yourself didn't notice.

After I downloaded the HD tts files, I tested it in S Voice and got the same old voice.
While in S Voice I hit the menu button and chose Settings. It brought up an S Voice settings menu.
From there I selected language. (which will be set to whatever your default language is. For me it was English (United States))
I then select another language. As soon as I selected it I was taken back to the S Voice Settings menu.
I selected language again and set it back to English (United States)
When I tested S Voice again that horrible robotic voice was gone

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Vlingo app

anybody have tried this app? please share your experience.
tried it, like the features, but it does not work with better keyboard so unfortunately, I continue to hope for a backport of voice actions
Great app, provided me with hours of fun, once you know all the commands can work very well as long as you speak clearly.
When you dont speak so clearly some of the stuff it comes up with is brilliant!!!
Only really works very well in quiet backgrounds.
I think it works great. I've set it up with tasker to start the in-car app whenever i plug in a headset with mic.
I like it and it works nice even knowing that english is not my first language but i think it should support more languages.
EDIT: i just read that there is a spanish beta on BB...
I wish i could say love it but heres the thing....whenever i try to text my girlfriend, i get a window with add recipient on top and the text box at the bottom with no option to send....
vlingo registers my gf and gives me the option to click on her phone number but thats about it...help?
Does anyone know how I can get this app to automatically start when connected via bluetooth headset? Well it's a car navigation system but it should still work the same. That option doesn't seem to work for me.
wingz85 said:
Great app, provided me with hours of fun, once you know all the commands can work very well as long as you speak clearly.
When you dont speak so clearly some of the stuff it comes up with is brilliant!!!
Only really works very well in quiet backgrounds.
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Doesn't seem to be the case for me, I work in a noisy factory and it actually works better than when I'm in a quiet surrounding, weird because any other app using voice recoqnition doesn't work at all. I am truly impressed with this app.
On a side note... Iphone fanboys at work installed the "free" Vlingo app after they saw mine working, when they went to send the text they were informed that to use the texting feature it was $6.99. Ha Ha apple strikes again.
Is this app working 100% for you guys?
Works OK, problem I find is that it needs to connect to the Vlingo servers (via wifi or data) to check what you're saying before actually typing into text. So I stopped using it because of the charges I'm incurring.
Too bad it won't run off the SD card.
Vlingo Rocks! ***** Thumb's Up
I'm in Transportation and there is no better app when I am on the road. FREE and LOADED with useful features beta car mode is fantastic! As long as music is at reasonably low level and I speak loud and clear; it gets every word. Bluetooth settings are there, but I believe I need Android 2.2 or 2.3 on my X10 to use bluetooth as voice command mic. Other than that, it is a winner like Swype!
im having trouble with vlingo, it doesnt follow my instructions

[Q] Call shortcut on each contact

Hi guys.
My Motorola Milestone had a call button beside each contact on the stock Contacts app. The Xperia neo doesn't have such a thing (if I click on a contact, it takes me to a contact page where I must then click on the phone number to start the call).
I thought that button was standard on the Android Contacts app. Perhaps not. Anyway, is there a way I can have button like that on the neo? Perhaps installing an app or something...
You are correct, direct phone button is there when you are in Android default rom (like those in CM rom).
In my opinion, Sony make it much more beautiful, and convenient in integrate with facebook, twitter etc, but sucks in its original function - dial - and don't have T9 search which already found in many old phones, some will say there is a search there, but it can only search by name.
But still, you can install thirty party app, GO dialer, dialpad, etc, just search in Market.
tleung11 said:
You are correct, direct phone button is there when you are in Android default rom (like those in CM rom).
In my opinion, Sony make it much more beautiful, and convenient in integrate with facebook, twitter etc, but sucks in its original function - dial - and don't have T9 search which already found in many old phones, some will say there is a search there, but it can only search by name.
But still, you can install thirty party app, GO dialer, dialpad, etc, just search in Market.
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All contacts app substitutes from the Market are flawed in something, and even the best are badly translated to portuguese.
Because it's so simple but useful I'd suppose someone had already added this functionality (call buttons on the contacts) on the regular app using... umm... maybe another app. I don't know, I'm just a user with a problem really, like most people.
clik on the contacts photo, a pop-up will come with call and text button.
Yes I noticed this problem with the Pro too, not intuitive at all, when I first tried to call someone I was stuck looking at their contact details with no way to know how to call someone, dam stupid! -1 for Sony for that!
i figured it out accidently on my Neo V.tap the caller image(even if it is not assigned) and you will find your solution.hope it works on Neo as well
greatpcfan said:
i figured it out accidently on my Neo V.tap the caller image(even if it is not assigned) and you will find your solution.hope it works on Neo as well
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Yeah it does, just tried it on my original Neo.

Voice commands on Neutrino 2.2

Hi, sorry if stupid question... how can i get voice commands to work on this rom?
the vsuite.apk not part of any of the addons, i got voice search from market and it works, to search and for voice input on the keyboard to compose texts and emails,
but i need "voice commands" app so that i can use my bluetooth. On stock, red pill, aura and darkside it was there, one press of bluetooth, say phone command, blue ant bluetooth said activating your phone's inbuilt voice commands, then you coud do numerous things ie call bob, play "playlist" etc. i found the vsuite.apk in numerous other roms i have on pc, extracted, copied to /system/app &/or /data/app and set permissions but it always fc's. i've been able to do this "porting" from another rom before for simple things like alarm clock, but can't get to work. Maybe something to do with deodexed vs non ROMs, files incompatible for each other. i love Neutrino, but hands free dialing in car from bluetooth is an absolute necessity, so could be a deal breaker.
Any help greatly appreciated!!
Have you tried the "Languages & TTS Add-On"?
morvyman said:
Hi, sorry if stupid question... how can i get voice commands to work on this rom?
the vsuite.apk not part of any of the addons, i got voice search from market and it works, to search and for voice input on the keyboard to compose texts and emails,
but i need "voice commands" app so that i can use my bluetooth. On stock, red pill, aura and darkside it was there, one press of bluetooth, say phone command, blue ant bluetooth said activating your phone's inbuilt voice commands, then you coud do numerous things ie call bob, play "playlist" etc. i found the vsuite.apk in numerous other roms i have on pc, extracted, copied to /system/app &/or /data/app and set permissions but it always fc's. i've been able to do this "porting" from another rom before for simple things like alarm clock, but can't get to work. Maybe something to do with deodexed vs non ROMs, files incompatible for each other. i love Neutrino, but hands free dialing in car from bluetooth is an absolute necessity, so could be a deal breaker.
Any help greatly appreciated!!
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Yes, thanks, I did install that, no difference.
I "know" [and I use the term loosely ] that the file I need is vsuite.apk,
b/c when I install it on my phone, the icon is right, it's the voice commands
icon from stock rom. It can be run manually by pressing icon in app drawer or activated
from bluetooth, it's the same, and a female voice asks you to say a command.
Disregard...
morvyman said:
Yes, thanks, I did install that, no difference.
I "know" [and I use the term loosely ] that the file I need is vsuite.apk,
b/c when I install it on my phone, the icon is right, it's the voice commands
icon from stock rom. It can be run manually by pressing icon in app drawer or activated
from bluetooth, it's the same, and a female voice asks you to say a command.
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morvyman said:
Hi, sorry if stupid question... how can i get voice commands to work on this rom?
the vsuite.apk not part of any of the addons, i got voice search from market and it works, to search and for voice input on the keyboard to compose texts and emails,
but i need "voice commands" app so that i can use my bluetooth. On stock, red pill, aura and darkside it was there, one press of bluetooth, say phone command, blue ant bluetooth said activating your phone's inbuilt voice commands, then you coud do numerous things ie call bob, play "playlist" etc. i found the vsuite.apk in numerous other roms i have on pc, extracted, copied to /system/app &/or /data/app and set permissions but it always fc's. i've been able to do this "porting" from another rom before for simple things like alarm clock, but can't get to work. Maybe something to do with deodexed vs non ROMs, files incompatible for each other. i love Neutrino, but hands free dialing in car from bluetooth is an absolute necessity, so could be a deal breaker.
Any help greatly appreciated!!
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Not a stupid question. I think this is a an important "ROM Basic Requirement" for the drivers who can avoid texting while driving.
Anyway, I have found a "workaround" for the original voice command. It is the
Cyberin Voice Commander which works as a "replacement" of the original voice command from the other manufacturer.
It is working well here and it is worth paying it in the Android Market.
I have downloaded the portuguese (BR) version, but you can easily find your language over there.
Hope this helps.
Link in the android market...
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.cyberon.cvc.PTB&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5jeWJlcm9uLmN2Yy5QVEIiXQ..
Have to go to work, will try Cyberin asap. Thanks for the tip!!
warevolo said:
Not a stupid question. I think this is a an important "ROM Basic Requirement" for the drivers who can avoid texting while driving.
Anyway, I have found a "workaround" for the original voice command. It is the
Cyberin Voice Commander which works as a "replacement" of the original voice command from the other manufacturer.
It is working well here and it is worth paying it in the Android Market.
I have downloaded the portuguese (BR) version, but you can easily find your language over there.
Hope this helps.
Link in the android market...
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.cyberon.cvc.PTB&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5jeWJlcm9uLmN2Yy5QVEIiXQ..
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Thanks again warevolo! It's working! Can't seem to regulate its volume independently, Bluetooth headset volume at minimum and cyberon voice still very loud, and voice recognition accuracy not as good, but it does work... beggars can't be choosers Cheers

[Q] Google Now won't talk back to me

The voice requests and cards work just fine. But Google Now doesn't to "talk back" through the speakers like it does on my GNex phone.
"Speach Output" setting in Google Now is set to "Always Speak"... but nuthin'.
Help please.
strategus said:
The voice requests and cards work just fine. But Google Now doesn't to "talk back" through the speakers like it does on my GNex phone.
"Speach Output" setting in Google Now is set to "Always Speak"... but nuthin'.
Help please.
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Seems like alot of people are having problems with the update. Did you do a factory restore after the update? im still waiting till im off for a few days after before i update mine. hopefully won't have the problems everyone else is reporting
Also had this problem.
Go to : Settings -> Language and input -> Change Language to English (United States). Seems to only work on that.
sahilcc7 said:
Also had this problem.
Go to : Settings -> Language and input -> Change Language to English (United States). Seems to only work on that.
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That worked, thanks.
is google now suppose to only respond to certain questions? I hear it sometimes, but i thought it would talk back like siri.
i love this feature, and think its a standout feature, since it can do more things in my country than siri does.
it still doesn't work :\
jcpoopscaca said:
it still doesn't work :\
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Mine didn't respond initially but i changed the language settings from the search to English (UK) and it started talking back to me
I'd like there to ne an XDA mode, where if you ask it a stupid question it flames you weveral times with different voices 8)
it works with english (US) :laugh: Thanks
For those who tried everything and still nothing - try this
Guys, there is my solution:
- Set your locale to whatever you want
- Set the Google Now Voice Language to English US
- Voice Output to Always
- Remove the tick(untick the box) on Hide Offensive Words
I spent hours of tinkering with this and tried all kinds of options, but in the end that solved it for me. This is because recently there was an update to Google Search, which is the application designation for Google Now and it introduced this bug.
I have my locale to my native one English UK en-GB and everything works like a charm as it should be and as it used to work before the update.
goliath969 said:
Guys, there is my solution:
- Set your locale to whatever you want
- Set the Google Now Voice Language to English US
- Voice Output to Always
- Remove the tick(untick the box) on Hide Offensive Words
I spent hours of tinkering with this and tried all kinds of options, but in the end that solved it for me. This is because recently there was an update to Google Search, which is the application designation for Google Now and it introduced this bug.
I have my locale to my native one English UK en-GB and everything works like a charm as it should be and as it used to work before the update.
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Still Doesn't work for me
EDIT: My app volume was down to zero. Increased it with Volume Control+ Pro and it works like a charm.. Thanx
u4atharva said:
Still Doesn't work for me
EDIT: My app volume was down to zero. Increased it with Volume Control+ Pro and it works like a charm.. Thanx
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+1 to this. Turns out that my SYSTEM volume was muted for some reason. You could also go into Settings>Sound>Volume>System (adjust as needed)
EnigmaDtop said:
+1 to this. Turns out that my SYSTEM volume was muted for some reason. You could also go into Settings>Sound>Volume>System (adjust as needed)
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Yeah finally got it to work fine, thnks

Google TTS?? S Voice?

I almost freaked. I started up maps and the voice was HORRIBLE !! oh so horrible. it sounded like Svoice. so nasty.
then I found the thread that samsung (bastards) did not include is so all I had to do was install from play and make default and all is good in navigation land again.
then it hit me. is there a hack that would let me replace samsung's tts with googles tts? so svoice also sounds "nice" instead of "nasty" ?
can I rename the apk and replace it? any chance that might work?
nerys71 said:
I almost freaked. I started up maps and the voice was HORRIBLE !! oh so horrible. it sounded like Svoice. so nasty.
then I found the thread that samsung (bastards) did not include is so all I had to do was install from play and make default and all is good in navigation land again.
then it hit me. is there a hack that would let me replace samsung's tts with googles tts? so svoice also sounds "nice" instead of "nasty" ?
can I rename the apk and replace it? any chance that might work?
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Look up Ivona Text to Speak and download the Amy UK voice... You won't be disappointed.
ehhh don't like it. its better than svoice but still very mechanical like sounding
thank you for the suggestion though.
nerys71 said:
ehhh don't like it. its better than svoice but still very mechanical like sounding
thank you for the suggestion though.
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Agreed, that voice is not that good. I still go to ispeech for high quality TTS. Their US english female voice is just amazing. they have a demo online if you want to check it out. Type ispeech demo on google, it's the first result.
Ispeech is pretty good. Not as good as google but way better than svoice and better than ivona.
I just want to replace the samsung tts engine for svoice. Or make google "always listen" like svoice does and like it does on the moto x
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Have you tried the new "Samsung TTS HD US English" download from the Utilities section of Samsung Apps? I've been using it for past week or two and it sounds quite nice.

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