When using navigation I just get prompts of "turn left" etc. rather than hearing "turn left on Main Street." I've done some Googling on this problem and it seems it was a bug in an update to maps a few months ago, but has since been fixed (I am running the latest maps build. I also found that it was an issue running Android 4.0.2, and the release of Android 4.0.4 fixed it (which is the build of Liquid's ROM).
The first time I opened Navigation I was prompted to install a text-to-speech engine, which I did. I assumed Liquid's build just didn't include one since it is so bare bones. The one I was prompted to install was called Speech Synthesis. I also went into my TTS settings and see that PICO TTS is checked (only option I have now). My Google Maps Locale says "en." I've tried using both the "en United Kingdom" and the "en_US" options for the TTS engine neither works correctly. Other apps TTS work fine, just the issue in navigation.
Anyway, any one else have this issue or know of a fix? Uninstalling and reinstalling Maps didn't do the trick either as others have reported to work. What is the best TTS engine to install?
I appreciate any help.
I bought SVOX a couple years ago. The voices sound more natural than Pico by a bunch.
Yeah, I've heard good things about SVOX, but I'd rather not pay for different voices when the free solution isn't working properly.
I know what you mean. SVOX almost certainly won't fix the issue. I didn't mean to imply that it will. I was just recommending a better TTS app, IMO.
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Yeah, I've heard good things about SVOX, but I'd rather not pay for different voices when the free solution isn't working properly.
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Actually, I think it does, I noticed a while ago on my old S2 that if I used the Samsung voices I would only get "Turn left", Google (Pico) gave me "In 50 metres Turn Left onto Booga Street"
SVOX gives me the full street and lead up.
I'm wondering though if it might be based on language. My boss doesn't like the idea of buying a TTS if it already comes with one but he used to use the navigation on the old HTC Desire (now on a GT-I9305T).
I'm wondering since the included TTS usually come as en_US or en_UK, but the system is set to en_AU, maybe it doesn't fill in the rest (I use SVOX with the Olivia en_AU voice and I have no issues)
I tried it at lunch on my bosses phone, Set the System Language to the same as the Google Voice (en_UK) and it started spouting street names and full directions.
If that works for you as well then I think we have a winner.
I had the same problem. I switched to Liquid ICS v1.5 MRV JMOD version and the navigation now says the street names. Also I am using Maps version 6.12.0.
I downloaded the IVONA TTS engine and all started working.
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For some reason (maybe not completely implemented version of Now?), my Google Now only searches on Google whatever I say.
If I try to say "Set an alarm clock for 4 o'clock", it will just google it. Also I've heard that it was supposed to reply me with voice, which it doesn't do (volume is set to max. and settings are correct for this). Location and weather cards are working properly. It's like if it's missing the assistant part.
I'm using the MS Team HD 12 ROM, Android 4.2.2, UFME7
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Seems like it only works in english. Sadly =\
Hi there,
I'm a rather frustrated owner of an I9300 SGS3 (I live in Israel, using the phone on English [US] system language, and the same language on the Google TTS Engine which is the currently enabled TTS Engine).
My phone is running on stock JB4.1.2, unrooted, with Maps 7.3.0. I have an issue with Google Maps. Every time I factory reset the phone, it actually does read street names on its first operation (e.g. "Turn right onto Jerusalem Road", and Google Maps has Hebrew names written in English letters so it actually works).
Then, upon the next operation onwards, it only says "Turn right", "Turn left" etc. I've tried clearing cache and Data for both Maps and Google TTS Engine. I've tried reverting back to the stock version of Maps (didn't work either). Reinstalling the update. Nothing works!
By the way, forgot to mention that - one of the tips I've found over the internet is switching the TTS engine, supposedly changing the narrator but effectively fixing the issue. While I didn't like the idea of switching the voice (I really got used to Google's American narrator), I tried to do that for the sake of fixing the issue, however the voice didn't change at all! And of course the issue persists. When I change it to either Samsung TTS or Ivona (which I had to download), the voice of Google Maps remains the same and the issue persists.
One of the tips I've found over the internet is switching the TTS engine, supposedly changing the narrator but effectively fixing the issue. While I didn't like the idea of switching the voice (I really got used to Google's American narrator), I tried to do that for the sake of fixing the issue, however the voice didn't change at all! And of course the issue persists. When I change it to either Samsung TTS or Ivona (which I had to download), the voice of Google Maps remains the same and the issue persists.
What can I do to fix this issue? Please help me, I'm seriously desperate about it, and I REALLY don't like Waze.
Can anyone else confirm that the G-Talk app no longer works/signs in? Whenever I try signing in, all of my contacts and my own contact are permanently grayed out, despite having internet connectivity (tested both over wifi and cellular). When I tried installing Hangouts, this issue was no longer present, Really sucks because Hangouts is a major step backward from Google Talk for obvious reasons (no status messages, shows people who are away/busy as offline, bloated layout, bloated contacts list, doesn't show online status of people you are chatting with in same window, generally confusing UI, etc.)
Tried on Samsung SM-N900T (T-Mobile Note 3) but I do not believe this issue is device specific.
Thanks.
This is currently happening to me, although it works on a new install of my current ROM. This makes me wonder if a Play Services update (or similar service) killed it intentionally. I'm going to let everything update after a new install, while it's working, and see if it dies.
I'm seeing the same thing. It works if I update to hangouts.... ugh
So now I guess our next step is to figure out what service is killing Talk and revert that as well. Because as I said this works on a new install of my ROM that was built before whatever was pushed.
I don't have a problem with you updating an app - but if you're going to force me to use the updated version, don't strip it of the features that made it great! Looks like Google has officially gone astray from their old slogan of "Don't be evil."
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So now I guess our next step is to figure out what service is killing Talk and revert that as well. Because as I said this works on a new install of my ROM that was built before whatever was pushed.
I don't have a problem with you updating an app - but if you're going to force me to use the updated version, don't strip it of the features that made it great! Looks like Google has officially gone astray from their old slogan of "Don't be evil."
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I found the culprit. It's Google Play services, which was updated Nov 5.
Uninstalling the update gives me gtalk connection back, but maps doesn't like it.
Looks like we need to find the apk before the update and prevent it from autoupdating
I can confirm that uninstalling the Google Play Services updates allows Talk to work fine again (Nexus 4). Also that some functions like "improved location" in Maps are asking for this update back.
What I don't really get is that I never enable auto-updates, only pick them manually, and that Talk suddenly stopped working last night. Even though the last Google play services update i did was at least a few weeks ago...sleeper feature? Or is Google Play Services updated anyway in the background? I'm not sure that finding the version prior to the one published on Nov 6th will fix the issue, at least without any drawback...
Google and its f*cked up Hangouts are really pissing me off. Forced updates, forced apps, I'm starting to feel like I'm dealing with Apple here.
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Nexus 4. Sorry, thought you would have seen that in my sig. Version 4.2.2-573038 of the app.
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Google and its f*cked up Hangouts are really pissing me off. Forced updates, forced apps, I'm starting to feel like I'm dealing with Apple here.
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Agreed. I don't mind even mind the update though. The reason there is forcing involved is because Google removed Talk's most important features and expects us to just deal with it. If things keep going this way, my next phone may very well be an iPhone or a Windows phone. I can't support a company that forces its customers to use featureless junk. Google needs to realize that while it still has the largest chunk of the market, there are two other major players, and they are not invincible by any means.
I'm using imo.im, at least for the time being.
Same here, I´ve noticed that Google Play Services update is the bad guy. The Hangouts (crap) works after the update. I removed the Google play services updates and gtalk worked again bit now the triangle with the exclamation about google play services keeps anoying me.
I´ve noticed on GPS (google play services) update, theere are two new permission requests and one of them is turn on/off network...
I´m sticking with gtalk and the triangle error
Sorry for my english, is not my native language.
Update: After disabling google+ notifications, the triangle on status bar has gone
Ugh. Kit Kat came with this all pre-loaded. I did install the Talk APK but yeah, it can't login. Not sure what I can force-downgrade to get it to work without breaking stuff too badly. Anyone have any ideas?
I really, really can't stand Hangouts. It's not an IM program.
On my Nexus 4, reverting Google play services allows me to use Talk again, but I noticed I am now unable to send mails with the Gmail app. I can receive just fine, but no way to send...anyone having this too (with the factory version of gplay services)?
Also the network icon constantly gets grayed out. It seems to be working fine... Strange though.
I update the gplay services again, no Gmail is too much to ask for me.
I'll use another messenger while waiting for a new gplay services update to come out. Or maybe waiting to get an previous apk that keeps the overall functions working just fine.
I remember when I would proudly feel satisfied with having chosen Google and Android over the rest. Hm not so much today. Wouldn't really quit android, but damn I hate seeing it weakened by those socially-networked-marketing-alterations.
If anyone has a decent backup for gplay services that allows talk AND the rest to work fine, I'll be interested! Gotta say I have the previous version (the one right before the Nov 5th update) in a nandroid bkp, and somehow Talk doesn't work anymore with it.
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On my Nexus 4, reverting Google play services allows me to use Talk again, but I noticed I am now unable to send mails with the Gmail app. I can receive just fine, but no way to send...anyone having this too (with the factory version of gplay services)?
Also the network icon constantly gets grayed out. It seems to be working fine... Strange though.
I update the gplay services again, no Gmail is too much to ask for me.
I'll use another messenger while waiting for a new gplay services update to come out. Or maybe waiting to get an previous apk that keeps the overall functions working just fine.
I remember when I would proudly feel satisfied with having chosen Google and Android over the rest. Hm not so much today. Wouldn't really quit android, but damn I hate seeing it weakened by those socially-networked-marketing-alterations.
If anyone has a decent backup for gplay services that allows talk AND the rest to work fine, I'll be interested! Gotta say I have the previous version (the one right before the Nov 5th update) in a nandroid bkp, and somehow Talk doesn't work anymore with it.
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First off, I have suffered from the same issue but found a solution. Secondly everyone should be aware that it depends on the Android version you are currently running if the Google Play Services can be downgraded without an issue. The best version that works with talk, maps & gmail is 4.0.31... if anyone needs a copy let me know! -RFE
I can confirm this issue... It is rather frustrating that I now have to use hangouts.
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Can anyone else confirm that the G-Talk app no longer works/signs in? Whenever I try signing in, all of my contacts and my own contact are permanently grayed out, despite having internet connectivity (tested both over wifi and cellular). When I tried installing Hangouts, this issue was no longer present, Really sucks because Hangouts is a major step backward from Google Talk for obvious reasons (no status messages, shows people who are away/busy as offline, bloated layout, bloated contacts list, doesn't show online status of people you are chatting with in same window, generally confusing UI, etc.)
Tried on Samsung SM-N900T (T-Mobile Note 3) but I do not believe this issue is device specific.
Thanks.
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you can try Google Hangout ong CHPLAY!
Talk seems to be working again since the latest Play Services update. At least it does on my phone (LG G2).
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Talk seems to be working again since the latest Play Services update. At least it does on my phone (LG G2).
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Still not working for me. No idea if we'll even get that update on Kit Kat. What version do you see?
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Still not working for me. No idea if we'll even get that update on Kit Kat. What version do you see?
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4.0.33
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4.0.33
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Darn, same version here, but gtalk still won't login ): Might be a kitkat thing.
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I found the culprit. It's Google Play services, which was updated Nov 5.
Uninstalling the update gives me gtalk connection back, but maps doesn't like it.
Looks like we need to find the apk before the update and prevent it from autoupdating
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I have the Samsung Galaxy S2 and the S4. On my S2 Google Talk works and on my S4 it doesn't. The both have the updated version of Google Play Service. So as for me that's not the solution.
I'm still trying to figure out a way for Talk to work on my S4.
Hangouts has grown on me. It was a bit bulky at first, but the UI is the same as Gmail and the new email app for 4.4 so I've gotten used to it. Plus now it can handle SMS messaging too its essential.
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Hangouts has grown on me. It was a bit bulky at first, but the UI is the same as Gmail and the new email app for 4.4 so I've gotten used to it. Plus now it can handle SMS messaging too its essential.
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It just doesn't do what I want it to do. I don't want all my contacts mixed in the same basket. IM contacts, email contacts, gmail contacts and phone/SMS contacts are NOT the same pool and I don't want them to be in the same pool. I want to be able to logout of IM and have people in the IM pool NOT BE ABLE TO CONTACT ME, for example - and right now I don't even have that anymore even if I never ever use Hangouts (which I don't). People can IM me when I'm offline and it goes to gmail and sits there for a week or two until I open gmail.
Again, I have no problem with Hangouts as The Big Social Integrator, but they should've left Talk out there for those of us who do not WANT it all integrated.
I've done a lot of searching for a solution for this problem. Google maps doesn't read street names. It has nothing to do with the time of day as suggested by other threads. Also, clearing the data/cache and rebooting doesn't solve the issue for me. Changing to Ivonna or another engine does nothing. Maps insists on using the faulty google tts.
I have seen this behavior on Sense 6 Roms including Viper and the ATT Debloated with integrated voicemail into messages.
The problem appears to involve Google TTS because whenever I go into setting/language & keyboard/text to speech I see that the system is stuck on "checking default"
Skydragon Sense 6 on the other hand works fine.
I've been trying to see what the difference is without coming up with a solution.
Have others seen this?
Any fixes?
What language are you trying to use? All but english french and spanish were removed from the one i put out for users...This would explain why no sound with streets if using another language...works with english here with no issues....
Hi all:
I'm trying to get Assistant voice typing and Auto punctuation to work on my new Pixel 6. Both options are greyed out in Gboard settings right now. Is anyone else seeing this behavior, or is it working correctly for you?
did you train voice assistant to recognise your voice?
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I'm trying to get Assistant voice typing and Auto punctuation to work on my new Pixel 6. Both options are greyed out in Gboard settings right now. Is anyone else seeing this behavior, or is it working correctly for you?
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I got the exact same problem where on my son's phone this works
Update, got it enabled now and it works with multiple languages. Since I'm from Germany I have German and English enabled. I don't know what exactly was the trigger, but I played around with language, language settings and offline languages, re-configured everything, re-downloaded languages and so on in assistant settings. The problem must be somewhere there. Maybe someone finds the exact spot
I really want someone to get back to me, as I have the same issue with my phone. I will try the google assistant training first
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did you train voice assistant to recognise your voice?
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Yes, the voice is already trained.
I'm having the same issue. Out of curiosity, for anybody having the problem, do you have a work profile set up on your phone? I know that with my Pixel 4, some of the new Google Assistant settings were unusable when I added my work account because my employer didn't have some setting enabled in Google Workspace.
I'm wondering if this is related to the same thing. I haven't gotten around to removing that account to see if that clears up the issue yet. I can report when I have time to try that.
Edit: That does appear to the culprit for me. As soon as I deleted my work account, I was able to activate that setting.
So far after re-adding my account, it's stayed enabled, but we'll see... If this is the culprit, I believe it's likely related to this:
Turn Search and Assistant on or off for users - Google Workspace Admin Help
Google Assistant is not available for managed Chromebooks. As an administrator, you can control who uses Google Search and Assistant services with their Google Account. Just turn the service on or of
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Thank you brc64! I don't have a work profile set up on the phone, but I did have one work Google account and one Google account from a non-profit I volunteer for on here. I removed the non-profit Google account and the options became available. I, too, added the account back, and both Assistant voice typing and Automatic Punctuation are still enabled.
I haven't gotten it to work yet. Figures I'd run into this! Have us English set everywhere only and downloaded us offline English. Hopefully I'll be able to sort it out! Of all the silly things that's not enabled by default when we turn on voice typing... Thanks Google
Update: I think it might actually be server side change or from an app update. I updated all my apps and it started working shortly thereafter.
I tried all the solutions listed but nothing worked. What fixed it for me was to force stop Gboard. Clear cache. Then select uninstall updates. Let's Google play store update it. Then repeat the same with Google app (force stop, clear cache, uninstall updates then update.) Initially had to force stop Gboard again then open and that's it, boom it worked. Hopefully this helps.
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Update, got it enabled now and it works with multiple languages. Since I'm from Germany I have German and English enabled. I don't know what exactly was the trigger, but I played around with language, language settings and offline languages, re-configured everything, re-downloaded languages and so on in assistant settings. The problem must be somewhere there. Maybe someone finds the exact spot
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Is it working for you in both languages? Because I'm bilingual as well and although I can switch the toggle, the true assistant voice typing is only working in English. When I switch to German, it uses the old voice typing method. You can tell the difference by the icon the little microphone has. The assistant voice typing has the newer logo.
It's something on the server side. I was on the phone with them yesterday for 90 minutes trying to get the problem resolved, then this morning some type of download came through and it was fixed. Fixed. Just be patient and you'll get it resolved. As a matter of fact, I'm using the service right now
I concur with the server side assumption. I finally got it to work, when I revmoved a second language both from Gboard and the assistant. But since I need to be able to switch to English regularly, this was too much of a hassle, so I reactivated the second language. This took me back to the regular voice input and grayed out the option for the assistant for voice typing.
I did not change anything since then, but I just found, that I now could switch on Assitant voice typing again and it works with multiple languages at once. There have been some auto updates over the play store this morning, so this might have to do with this.
Try to update all apps in your Play Store profile. If this does not help, I guess patience is all that can.
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I concur with the server side assumption. I finally got it to work, when I revmoved a second language both from Gboard and the assistant. But since I need to be able to switch to English regularly, this was too much of a hassle, so I reactivated the second language. This took me back to the regular voice input and grayed out the option for the assistant for voice typing.
I did not change anything since then, but I just found, that I now could switch on Assitant voice typing again and it works with multiple languages at once. There have been some auto updates over the play store this morning, so this might have to do with this.
Try to update all apps in your Play Store profile. If this does not help, I guess patience is all that can.
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What language are supported?
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What language are supported?
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In my case I am running German (Germany) and English (US)
I can confirm this is caused by multiple language, and specifically it is in your google voice assitant setting.
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Is it working for you in both languages? Because I'm bilingual as well and although I can switch the toggle, the true assistant voice typing is only working in English. When I switch to German, it uses the old voice typing method. You can tell the difference by the icon the little microphone has. The assistant voice typing has the newer logo.
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I have the same setup and issue. tried everything. did you manage to get it working?
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I have the same setup and issue. tried everything. did you manage to get it working?
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Unfortunately I did not. It works fine in English, but no shot getting it to work in German when I have both languages in my assistant, the phone and the Gboard turned on.
Mine just stopped working this week without me doing anything. It's greyed out.