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voice recognition for x10

please tell me this is currently possible on the x10.. I just installed handcent sms and when I clicked on the voice input it said recognizer not present..
is there any way I can get this to work?
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It's an Android 2.1 Feature...

i got voice input workin fine on my smart keyborad pro ! App

download google voice search and after that it should work.

hi I just installed Google voice.. I'm currently using the HTC keyboard.. and it has the Mic button on the left. when I tap ok it I get nothing.. can someone who knows please help me to get this running.. thanks for all the replies already..
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i have smart keyboard pro installed and voice doesnt work for me?
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fwyt said:
download google voice search and after that it should work.
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where do you get google voice search? I've looked for it in the market and can't find it. Is voice recognition a feature only available in later versions of android?

It is a feature available for 1.6. SE decided not to add it to the OS.
Most rooted Android 1.6 Roms have that. It was quite useful when I had my rooted HTC Magic. Just press the voice icon at the search widget and you could do a Google search without using the keyboard. Too bad SE decided not to carry that on the X10.

visitador02 said:
It is a feature available for 1.6. SE decided not to add it to the OS.
Most rooted Android 1.6 Roms have that. It was quite useful when I had my rooted HTC Magic. Just press the voice icon at the search widget and you could do a Google search without using the keyboard. Too bad SE decided not to carry that on the X10.
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bummer. I knew what I was getting into and I still love the X10, but I'm definitely looking forward to a root. hopefully someone can pull it off, and soon

I have the voice search app on my x10....and i can also use the speech to text mic button on the htc keyboard.

Might depend on where you got the phone. Had 2 x10i only the first one had voice recognition. I'm using a x10a now with no voice.

Stolen Phone

Hey,
I've been lookin for an App that can locate my phone via GPS if it gets stolen, and found the app, Where's My Droid, but it seems like it have a limitation, coz u have to enable GPS before getting the phone stolen, or lost, nd lets be honest, it's a battery killer, and you wouldn't enable it everytime you are out So have any of you seen a program like this, or would have the functions like:
Silent enable GPS via "Special SMS"
Silently reporting to your spare phone with location
Automatic detection if the SIM has been changed and send back the new number
Runs on startup silent and is active at all times
Password protected Menu
At my old HTC Touch Diamond WM 6.1 i had a software called W.I.M.P ( Where's My Phone) wich had these functions, wich made it easier to track a phone if it got stolen.
Hope someone out there have a solution

Looked at Wavesecure?

ephumuris said:
Looked at Wavesecure?
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Just looking at it now, and wow!! As far as i can see, this is exactly what Im looking for are you using the app your self?
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I am using wavesecure as I got a deal on the subscription for just £10 for the year.
It is a very good piece of software and works very well.
It uses gps to track the phone but will only activate it if it needs to send the location of the phone so not on all the time.
Would recommend it.
Phil

I use wavesecure its great!
I got a subscription via the MoDaCo Plus scheme.
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Another vote for Wavesecure.
Their service is impeccable - I have logged ticket requests asking general questions about Wavesecure and their responses have been very through and within 12hrs.
The application is great, make sure you follow the guide on installing the application as a system application, which will make it hard reset proof in case some clown steals your phone and tried to wipe it.
EDIT: I cant post links outside of this forum so I cant hotlink you to their site and guide.

GPS only drains battery when used (i.e. when you open an app that needs GPS like Maps etc.) and when u see the icon in the TopBar. Theres no need to turn it off. I always have it enabled and there is no noticable battery drain...
--> You can use WheresMyDroid without any problems

GPS only drains battery when used (i.e. when you open an app that needs GPS like Maps etc.) and when u see the icon in the TopBar. Theres no need to turn it off. I always have it enabled and there is no noticable battery drain...
--> You can use WheresMyDroid without any problems

elburna; said:
--> You can use WheresMyDroid without any problems
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The problem with wheresmyDroid is that you can't remote enable it, so It's pretty easy for the thief to turn gps off
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A free alternative would be "Lookout mobile security"
Seach on the market.

ZibIeT said:
The problem with wheresmyDroid is that you can't remote enable it, so It's pretty easy for the thief to turn gps off
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Thanks for the info. Didnt think about this one. Fortunately i dont use WMD anymore

Wavesecure looks great but it get's a bit expensive since it's a subscription. No way of buying it instead?

Are there any app
that can send me the
new sim number?
i want to know who steel my phone when my phone is stolen
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pipi002 said:
Are there any app
that can send me the
new sim number?
i want to know who steel my phone when my phone is stolen
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AntiDroidTheft can do that, but I don't think it's hard reset proof.
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Ronok said:
AntiDroidTheft can do that, but I don't think it's hard reset proof.
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what is proof??
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pipi002 said:
what is proof??
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You can't just uninstall it without a password, but it can be removed if the thief does a hard reset. If he does that before changing the sim card, this program is useless. If he doesn't hard reset, you can locate your phone and you will get an email when he changes the sim card.
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I would definitely recommend WaveSecure.
If someone changes the sim card, it sends a text message to any number(s) you have set up for it. The text message contains the phone number of the newly inserted sim card.
I've been using it since the start, and I wouldn't be without it.
OK, I know it's not free, but it's very cheap compared to replacing your Desire!

Take a look at Prey in the market or at preyproject.com
Completely free, and starts tracking your phone once activated and sending you regular reports with location, ip and traceroutes. If the sim is replaced it can send an SMS to another phone number. They also have apps for PC and Macs. Nice to have it all under one account

Ronok said:
AntiDroidTheft can do that,
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Can't see theft's sim number
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Also check out mobile defense, similar to wavesecure but I like the UI more. Better yet use both .

Car configuration app?

Hello, I recently purchased a universal car dock off eBay and I would like to be able to use car dock mode with Pandora and possibly other configuration by only pressing one button. Basically it would turn on car dock mode, turn on bluetooth, gps, pandora, and whatever else I would like to open by just selecting the car preset. Then reverse it all when I leave my vehicle. Does anyone know of the best app to do all of this with the Mytouch 4G's car-dock mode?
Thanks much!

Google Car Home can launch whenever a particular BT device connects.
HTC Glacier running CM7 #37

That's very cool! I just have the stock mytouch 4g rom and it works but I had to download the app off the net as the market showed nothing for me. Does anyone know if the hands free text messaging will work with this app as it does with the stock car dock app?
Thank you

Google Voice Search is very similar to the Genius Button app. Even better in some ways, like "listen to <artist>". However the Voice Dialer, started by the headset button, is dialing only.
HTC Glacier running CM7 #37

jggimi said:
Google Voice Search is very similar to the Genius Button app. Even better in some ways, like "listen to <artist>". However the Voice Dialer, started by the headset button, is dialing only.
HTC Glacier running CM7 #37
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You can also try this Vlingo app for hands free texting, nav, music: http://www.vlingo.com/demo/videos

emailish said:
You can also try this Vlingo app for hands free texting, nav, music: http://www.vlingo.com/demo/videos
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And you'd think that maybe the found something 2 years later ...
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[Q] Google Now - "say 'Google' to search" missing?

I was looking through the Nexus 7 manual in the Play Books app and one of the things it says for gestures is swiping up from the bottom on any screen and saying the word "Google" then your search will search for you. I've swiped up and said it, swiped then paused briefly before saying it but nothing works. Is this something that was taken out with the 4.1.1 update or has it always been missing? Failing that am I doing something wrong?
To clarify things I'm not talking about voice search. I can tap the microphone icon and get search results that way but that isn't what the manual says or what I'm talking about.

Did you elect to turn on Google Now at the first boot? If not, find it in settings and tick the box
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Dyonas said:
I was looking through the Nexus 7 manual in the Play Books app and one of the things it says for gestures is swiping up from the bottom on any screen and saying the word "Google" then your search will search for you. I've swiped up and said it, swiped then paused briefly before saying it but nothing works. Is this something that was taken out with the 4.1.1 update or has it always been missing? Failing that am I doing something wrong?
To clarify things I'm not talking about voice search. I can tap the microphone icon and get search results that way but that isn't what the manual says or what I'm talking about.
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I'm guessing you're not based in the US? Google now is pretty crippled when not using the US version. One of the missing features (at least in the UK) is the ability to activate the voice search by saying Google, also the pretty search results with pictures etc are not there too.

kboya said:
Did you elect to turn on Google Now at the first boot? If not, find it in settings and tick the box
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Yup, I liked the idea of it when I heard about it so I enabled it.
Rovman said:
I'm guessing you're not based in the US? Google now is pretty crippled when not using the US version. One of the missing features (at least in the UK) is the ability to activate the voice search by saying Google, also the pretty search results with pictures etc are not there too.
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This seems to be the problem then. Curses! Thanks for letting me know.

I am US based, and have been unsuccessful with the "say google" voice command as well.

I launch google now.
I say google, and it starts listening for search and I can talk to it.
Works fine for me.

thats because in the second update on the nexus 7 it was taken out due to the court case!
but heres a fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762570

movieaddict said:
thats because in the second update on the nexus 7 it was taken out due to the court case!
but heres a fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762570
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That's a US court case though and only applies to the US. It's similar to how I can buy a Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Tab 10.1 if I want to regardless of what happens in the US. I would hope that Google would leave it in for all non-US countries.
Bielinsk, have you updated? Are you using the stock ROM? If you're using the stock ROM and have updated then something else must be causing it. If you haven't updated then it's clearly been removed.

Swipe from Home button, "Google", "[query]".
Works fine. Hello from Canada.
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You have to activate it in the settings menu.

Works now, I must have been doing it wrong

CooLoserTech said:
You have to activate it in the settings menu.
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Where exactly in the settings menu? Google Now's settings? General settings? I've looked in all of them and unless I'm missing something it should be enabled.
Same question for those saying it works, have you updated? Stock or custom ROM? I'm on 4.1.1 stock

It worked for me in the UK, but not with the detail of USA
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kboya said:
It worked for me in the UK, but not with the detail of USA
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Just a bit of info i have found from research -
If you're in the UK and the pictures aren't displaying, you have to tick - 'search from google.com' in the Google Now settings, and not use google.co.uk.
Same thing stands if you want the cute female voice - You have to change the language to English US
Hope this helps
p.s - the only thing i am stuck with is how to set up 'my locations' - i have enabled this within the Google Now settings but on the Maps app, i cannot add 'my locations', which makes that part of Google Now pretty much useless. I want Google Now to give me prompts to leave, etc etc, its a pretty nifty thing they showed off. Anyone know?

To set your Home and Work locations you have to go to maps.google.com (or .co.uk or wherever you live) on your PC and log into your Google account. You should see the links under the Create Map button on the left.
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Come on guys.. I've asked a simple question of anyone saying "it works" but none of you are replying. I'm glad it works for you but I need to know if you're using stock ROM and 4.1 or 4.1.1 so I can troubleshoot. Help me out

Dyonas said:
Come on guys.. I've asked a simple question of anyone saying "it works" but none of you are replying. I'm glad it works for you but I need to know if you're using stock ROM and 4.1 or 4.1.1 so I can troubleshoot. Help me out
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It works for me and I'm running 4.1.1 with the 2nd small "D" update. It also worked before and after the first update to 4.1.1
To turn on the "Say Google" feature open Google Now
Click Menu(3 dots lower right corner) -> Settings -> Voice -> Hotword Detection
Enjoy
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movieaddict said:
thats because in the second update on the nexus 7 it was taken out due to the court case!
but heres a fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762570
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Second update on the Nexus 7 doesn't remove any search functionality. I can still search and see results for apps and contacts when searching from the search box. This issue only applies the the Sprint version of the Galaxy Nexus.
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dch921 said:
It works for me and I'm running 4.1.1 with the 2nd small "D" update. It also worked before and after the first update to 4.1.1
To turn on the "Say Google" feature open Google Now
Click Menu(3 dots lower right corner) -> Settings -> Voice -> Hotword Detection
Enjoy
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Well that confirms it, I have no "Hotword Detection" in Voice. At least now I know where it should be and I can quiz other UK peoples, thanks!

Dyonas said:
Well that confirms it, I have no "Hotword Detection" in Voice. At least now I know where it should be and I can quiz other UK peoples, thanks!
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Here's what I have found
UK nexus 7 on stock 4.1.1
Voice language set to English UK
Search set to Google.co.UK
Offline files for voice recognition for UK English downloaded.
No hot word option in menu. No response to "Google"
Change language to English us at Google now. Change search to Google.com exit from Google now go back in Google hot word works menu option there.
BUT voice recognition way off (was almost perfect before)
Change language back to English UK, exit, back into Google now, no response to "Google" no menu hot word option.
Seems to be the language rather than the search that triggers it.
Guess it will come when they have analysed enough voices to get it right. Although it seems a strange thing to leave out given the rest of the recognition stuff works OK.

[Testers Needed] [ROM] Need Beta Tester for Google Voice Rom, ALL PHONES WELCOME

I need beta testers for this Rom/Mod. This Mod should be able to work on nearly any phone.
Google Voice Project Information:
Using VoIP and Google Voice text messaging, allowing free texting + calling over WiFi only. Because WiFi is everywhere now days. So why pay for a phone service, when you are able to obtain WiFi and have free texting + calling. This mod will disable your phone's radio cellular, increasing battery life, includes applications to text and call for free. This mod is for any phone without service, like something you would give your teenager, so they can call and text on without any costs to you. You must be rooted!!
What does this mod do?
Google Voice Application for Calling and texting implemented
Cellular Radio Disabled
Unneeded applications removed, like the old MMS texting app
VoIP System Ready
Many more features to come.
Download Links
Mirror 1: http://gvoice-project.googlecode.com/files/gvoiceproject.zip
Follow these STEPS!
1. Download the gvoiceproject.zip file
2. Place the zip file onto your SD card.
3. Go into your recovery.
4. BACK UP YOUR DEVICE
5. Flash the gvoiceproject.zip
6. Restart
If you have any problems please feel free to comment below. If you would like to help the cause please message me or email me: [email protected]

Testing
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SmOuuK said:
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Thanks Let me know if it goes well

Ill throw this on my 'old' S3, ive been looking to set it up as a sort of "house" phone so this should work nicely!

Ludacon said:
Ill throw this on my 'old' S3, ive been looking to set it up as a sort of "house" phone so this should work nicely!
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The main direction this mod is just the very thing. Make sure you do have a Google Voice Account. You can get one free at http://google.com/voice Just be sure to load the Google Voice App, There is two applications, one is the modern texting app from the Play Store, and was is an integrated VoIP app, it's from another project from Sipdroid, I am going to update the version of it as well, but after you have your google account setup with your phone, you can simply open the app and click Register PBX Account for your Google Voice, and a registry box will appear for you to setup another account. It's really simple. I hope to make a video for it later on. Also I will also include a boot animation for the phone.

Great idea! I'm definitely trying this on my old HTC Hero. Is it a complete ROM or a patch for a ROM ? Because the zip is kinda small...4mb only.

ZombiQc said:
Great idea! I'm definitely trying this on my old HTC Hero. Is it a complete ROM or a patch for a ROM ? Because the zip is kinda small...4mb only.
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It's not a compete rom, in order for me to do that, I would have to work on each phone at a time.

Eller200 said:
The main direction this mod is just the very thing. Make sure you do have a Google Voice Account. You can get one free at http://google.com/voice Just be sure to load the Google Voice App, There is two applications, one is the modern texting app from the Play Store, and was is an integrated VoIP app, it's from another project from Sipdroid, I am going to update the version of it as well, but after you have your google account setup with your phone, you can simply open the app and click Register PBX Account for your Google Voice, and a registry box will appear for you to setup another account. It's really simple. I hope to make a video for it later on. Also I will also include a boot animation for the phone.
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What is the actual name of the two apps?

TechnoHippie said:
What is the actual name of the two apps?
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The first app is the text messaging app, created by Google developers, and is already out on the market, at no cost.
The second app is a developer made app from a open source code for Sipdroid, I have modified the application and modified it to integrate it with the mod. So it's under Google Voice as a name.

I went ahead and made adjustments to the mod, it is now once again been reupdated, so if you used it already, just reload the back and do it again. I'm also going to make a uninstaller for this.

Eller200 said:
The first app is the text messaging app, created by Google developers, and is already out on the market, at no cost.
The second app is a developer made app from a open source code for Sipdroid, I have modified the application and modified it to integrate it with the mod. So it's under Google Voice as a name.
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So is the text messaging app the Google Voice app then?
Here is something to think about - and it's actually kinda a big deal to me.
One of the STUUUPID things that verizon has done to us is to strip the VOIP settings out of the native dailer. If you use any of the 3rd party ROMS (well - any of the 3rd party ROMS that are not BLUR based) - you get that feature back in the native dailer. So what would be better would be to not install the sipdroid client at all and just use the native dailer to do all this.
Believe it or not that is one of my two HUGE complaints about this phone. If you want the VOIP in the native dailer - you loose HDMI because no 3rd party ROMS support it.
Now, interestingly, my HUGE 2nd complaint is that the lapdocks totally suck and I've never had any success with any of my lapdocks/bionics getting them to actually work. Even doing a factory reset..etc etc etc - the freakn lapdocks just dont freakn work.
I guess at this point (or pretty soon anyway) I'm not going to care because when my sucky verizon contract is up in a couple of months I'm switching carriers to Sprint and getting a Galaxy Note 2. I would get it on verizon - but the stuuuupid verizon folks have locked the bootloader on it and the stuuuupid verizon doesn't have unlimited bandwith and Sprint does.
My experience with VZ has been horrific. My HDMI didn't work so they sent me a 2nd phone. I sent the first one back but they claim they never got it and charged me $600 bucks for it. To top that off the 2nd phone's HDMI doesn't work either - and the friends phone that DOES have a working HDMI still wont work with the lapdock..etc etc etc.
Basiaclly they've screwed me out of about 700 bucks and I still don't have a working unit.

Ill be ur test subject
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So this will only work for people that has a Google voice account? And where Google voice is available i.e. USA?
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This update took my messaging app away and installed nothing
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It's not clear for me... Does this replaces sms/dialer with GV compatible ones? or it is a whole ROM by itself (very basic one just for making calls/text)?

Is it country specific ? As I lives in India where is no google voice yet , which I eagerly wanted to try on my nexus 7 which do not have calling facility.
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