Just an FYI to anyone that has thought about using SVOX but didn't want to pay for the voices. Or, if you use navigation/voice readout on your phone but don't like the standard Android voice.
IVONA speech engine is similar to SVOX but having used both, I think IVONA sounds better. Currently it is in beta and it can be had free from Google Play and the voices are also free.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ivona.tts&hl=en
The beta seems to work very well. Only bad thing is when downloading the voices it can take around 10min even on WiFi (guessing their server connections are not the greatest).
Not sure how long the beta will last so check it out while you can.
Using ivona on rooted stock causes my ringer to not work so have someone call you to make sure thats not happening to you.
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cornelious2 said:
Using ivona on rooted stock causes my ringer to not work so have someone call you to make sure thats not happening to you.
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My ringer seems to be working. I'm using the voice readout/ringer option for my calls and running rooted/unlocked stock. One thing that bothers me is when reading out a phone number that is not named in my contacts it reads it like a regular number (using the stock selection in settings). However, I set that to ring only and downloaded talking caller id from Play and it works fine that way.
Yea, I think my issue started when I switched from kendra to amy. The voices are awesome, just something to be careful about if a missed call becomes the end of the world.
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I had this problem too. I noticed that I lost my ringer when I selected "always use my setting". I turned off that setting and got my ringer back.
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I found after having this issue any time I selected a British voice on any text to speech engine it happened. sucks because they sound way better.
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I unlocked my phone this weekend and am now running HomeBase Photon without blur. I installed ivona voice and have not had an issue with my ringtone. I am wondering if the issue has anything to do with motoblur.
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S voice doesn't always want to talk, and yes Voice Prompt is turned on.
Does anyone know what the problem is?
Same with driving mode text to speech, wont always talk. I've installed the voice synthesis software, what is wrong?
Anyone else having this issue?
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S voice doesn't always want to talk, and yes Voice Prompt is turned on.
Does anyone know what the problem is?
Same with driving mode text to speech, wont always talk. I've installed the voice synthesis software, what is wrong?
Anyone else having this issue?
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Same behavior here.
I call it the Vlingo Disaster. This S-Voice bs was just as buggy on Epic Touch (sgs2 for Sprint). It's just a buggy piece of crapware.
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Same behavior here.
I call it the Vlingo Disaster. This S-Voice bs was just as buggy on Epic Touch (sgs2 for Sprint). It's just a buggy piece of crapware.
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Hmmm, this sucks
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Hmmm, this sucks
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There was a fix for GB roms for Epic Touch - replace the vlingo.apk (or something like that, don't remember exact name) with a google voice dialer app (name the same as the one being replaced). I wonder if it still works...
Try reading the OP of this thread, see if changing those settings helps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668824
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668824
@nabbed, how would changing the name of an app before install (which would fail on a lot of apps) help, when the app is installed, svoice will not use that just because it was named what the original app file was named, dosnt work that way.
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Try reading the OP of this thread, see if changing those settings helps.
@nabbed, how would changing the name of an app before install (which would fail on a lot of apps) help, when the app is installed, svoice will not use that just because it was named what the original app file was named, dosnt work that way.
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Sorry it worked, here's the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1344194
If you thought I was talking out of my ass, learn to trust a scientist (me).
EDIT: btw, forgot to mention . That method was functional. I personally used it.
Chill out man
Let's just stay friendly
And also I like mad scientists more than scientists
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Sorry it worked, here's the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1344194
If you thought I was talking out of my ass, learn to trust a scientist (me).
EDIT: btw, forgot to mention . That method was functional. I personally used it.
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Sorry, I forgot to add a link, please look again, and read that OP in that thread I linked to.... But like I said, just because you change the name of an app, dosnt mean its called upon by svoice. Now if you unistall vlingo it will use what ever you have installed, no matter what the name of the app is....... Now onto why other apps won't work when the name is changed, well the problem there would be the checks made by the installer to see if anything was messed with, verification checks. That's not true on most google apps, but paid apps, well you may have an issue if you change the name. Just giving some clarification is all.
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Sorry, I forgot to add a link, please look again, and read that OP in that thread I linked to.... But like I said, just because you change the name of an app, dosnt mean its called upon by svoice. Now if you unistall vlingo it will use what ever you have installed, no matter what the name of the app is....... Now onto why other apps won't work when the name is changed, well the problem there would be the checks made by the installer to see if anything was messed with, verification checks. That's not true on most google apps, but paid apps, well you may have an issue if you change the name. Just giving some clarification is all.
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I don't know what you are talking about. Sorry, you make little sense, if any at all..
I'm confused at both people above
Any other suggestions?....
Again, S Voice works, as in it listens to me and searches for what I ask, but about 90 percent of the time she fails to talk back to me.
For example I'll say set alarm, maybe one in 10 times she will respond spoken, the other 9 times she stays quiet. The phone is not on mute, voice prompt is turned on.
Anyone else having this problem?
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There was a fix for GB roms for Epic Touch - replace the vlingo.apk (or something like that, don't remember exact name) with a google voice dialer app >>>>(name the same as the one being replaced)<<<<<. I wonder if it still works...
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You sorta clearly say to change the name of the app, and I explained why that wouldnt work.
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Any other suggestions?....
Again, S Voice works, as in it listens to me and searches for what I ask, but about 90 percent of the time she fails to talk back to me.
For example I'll say set alarm, maybe one in 10 times she will respond spoken, the other 9 times she stays quiet. The phone is not on mute, voice prompt is turned on.
Anyone else having this problem?
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Did you follow the tips in the thread I posted? If so Ill help you further, if not im done here.
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I'm still having issues getting my motion controls operate in S-voice.
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Did you follow the tips in the thread I posted? If so Ill help you further, if not im done here.
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The link was for an Epic 4G Touch, you're saying it will fix the voice issue on a Galaxy S3?
Yes, because what thats doing is changing your tts settings, these are universal, and not phone specific.
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Yes, because what thats doing is changing your tts settings, these are universal, and not phone specific.
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Alright thanks
Hello, it seems that I've run into an issue that has got me stumped. I'm running flapjaxxs IMM76D build 5 rom and cannot get Google voice to become my voicemail provider. Every darn time I try I get an error about a forwarding issue. Here's a screen shot
I've tried reinstalling clearing caches to no avail. I Even cleared the data for call settings apk . Would anyone like go share insights on what it could be? I have never had this issue, I like this rom for its stock look so I dont want to try and switch.
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skippyg said:
Hello, it seems that I've run into an issue that has got me stumped. I'm running flapjaxxs IMM76D build 5 rom and cannot get Google voice to become my voicemail provider. Every darn time I try I get an error about a forwarding issue. Here's a screen shot
I've tried reinstalling clearing caches to no avail. I Even cleared the data for call settings apk . Would anyone like go share insights on what it could be? I have never had this issue, I like this rom for its stock look so I dont want to try and switch.
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It should still work. When you get to the part where it gives you the option to "Configure," hit skip. It will finish logging you in. It will still become your primary voicemail provider, it will just be done using a forwarding number. Every time a call goes to voicemail, it does a quick call forward to a number assigned to your account my Google. The voicemail is recorded here. This would also be the number you would use if you use Google Voice to make phone calls.
Your voicemails will still appear in the Google Voice App & Widget. Nothing will be different from your perspective. It will all be behind the scenes stuff that makes it happen. But, the lack on configuring with your device won't effect you ability to use Google Voice as your primary mailbox for voicemail.
It doesn't work. It still gets directed to my att voicemail and voicemails are still being recorded on my att voicemail.
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skippyg said:
It doesn't work. It still gets directed to my att voicemail and voicemails are still being recorded on my att voicemail.
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I actually ran into this exact issue yesterday, and its an easy fix.
Just log into Google Voice on your PC, and under settings, unassociate your phone with Google Voice, then Re-Associate it.
Google will give you the string of characters to enter in and it will work. I can confirm using the Note's interface to do it will not stick.
Got it! Thanks .
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And the part where it says use PC to sign in. I used the web browser on my phone and got the same results.
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so as the title says was searching for an app that blocks call like the s2 does. i recently upgraded to N4 and i miss this funtionality.
don't tell me search the playstore . almost all apps would do the same either send u to voicemail by hanging up or answer and hang up quickly. and either way the caller would know that u hung up.
with the call blocker from the SGS2 ur screen will flash only once and u would see the a blocked call on ur call log , the caller on the other hand would only get to hear that u r out of coverage.
i hope someone here could help me out
PS : sorry for my english
Try this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netqin.mm
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mellowdev said:
Try this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netqin.mm
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thanks for ur recommendation but this app just mutes the call or just pick up and hang up. i came to the conclusion that not app on the play store with ability to do the listed above( at least not without root access)
Google voice isn't give me voicemail notifications and app settings are fine. In voicemail settings, it says iconditional forwarding unsuccessful. I tried that manual way where it starts with **004 but that didn't make a difference. Any ideas? Thanks.
I still don't think this has been resolved, or really even addressed, yet.
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Legaleye3000 said:
Google voice isn't give me voicemail notifications and app settings are fine. In voicemail settings, it says iconditional forwarding unsuccessful. I tried that manual way where it starts with **004 but that didn't make a difference. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Billpo said:
I still don't think this has been resolved, or really even addressed, yet.
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It's funny how GV App has remain buggy and featureless. I wonder why the hell Google doesn't fix it and gives it a major overhaul like all their other apps. Like for instance I've always wondered why don't they include in-app purchasing capabilities for when you want to top off your account for international calling.... that's just messed up.
Google should really pay attention to that app, many people use this service and deserve something better.
GV works fine for me. You need to be post-paid. Pre-paid doesn't have call forwarding.
I have post paid
So do I, so that's certainly not the issue.
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I got it to work by manually doing call forwarding to my GV number, only to see it switch back a couple days later. I believe it had to do with using T-mobile's WiFi calling, but I can't say for certain.