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Please Support Improved Android Voice Dialer

http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=1181
The voice dialer in the Android platform is so incredibly flawed yet it doesn't seem as if they notice/care. This issue needs to be starred by more people for it to become something they will look at IMO.
Why should a voice dialer require user input? Isn't the point of a voice dialer such that you can use it by simply pressing the button on your BT headset and instructing the application to choose for you?
Thanks for your time.

Bump. Please support. This issue needs to be resolved!

Isn't this function available in Donut??

What feature? Voice search? Yes, but it requires an internet connection to work. So for those of us that don't have a data plan, it's worthless. Also, the button on a BT headset will activate the voice dialer, not voice search so we still have the same issue.

BUMPED. Honestly, why is it so hard just to open the link and star the issue?

Going to keep on bumping this no matter how long it takes for people to help.

Looks like this is working a little. Got 6 more stars over the weekend! C'mon people, it's just TWO clicks!

rickytenzer said:
why is it so hard just to open the link and star the issue?
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Why is it so hard to write a decent title to a post?

brucemcl said:
Why is it so hard to write a decent title to a post?
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Because I didn't have a PR man in charge like I do now, Bruce.

Ricky i completely agree with you but I starred that defect a day or two after I got my phone and tried the flawed voice dialing system.

I have never in my life known a person who actually uses a Voice Dialer. As far as I'm concerned they can remove it from the OS entirely, I'd rather that Google devotes their resources to something useful.

chefgon said:
I have never in my life known a person who actually uses a Voice Dialer. As far as I'm concerned they can remove it from the OS entirely, I'd rather that Google devotes their resources to something useful.
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You happen to be one of the lucky ones who DOESN'T live in an area where headsets are required by law while driving. If a cop so much as sees a phone in my hand, I can get a $300 ticket.
For us, it's absolutely imperative. I can't really explain to a cop that Android requires me to input my selection when using the Voice Dialer.
So please, for us unlucky people, give us 30 seconds of your time and star the issue.
Thank you

Bump bump bump bump

This would be so much easier if a mod just made this a sticky...

Getting more and more support every day! Thanks guys

Its an app I never used, and probly never will, but ill star it cause I'm a nice guy.

i have no problems with this on donut? If i use google voice search it is perfect gets exactly what i ask for, Also the voice dial works fine? Are you shouting at the phone?

bonesy said:
i have no problems with this on donut? If i use google voice search it is perfect gets exactly what i ask for, Also the voice dial works fine? Are you shouting at the phone?
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+1 works for me ok too. No issues.

cardiak said:
+1 works for me ok too. No issues.
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So you guys do not have to click something on the phone when using the voice dialer? We are not saying that the voice recognition does work we are saying that it is not completely hands free.
Here's a Quote from the defect that accurately describes the problem.
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=1181 said:
Requiring the user to tap on the phone to confirm the function of the voice
dialer reduces the desired functionality. For example, if when wearing a
hands-free device while driving, one tries to access voicemail, the
following process is required:
1. Unlock handset.
2. Access the voice dialer via handset.
3. Visual prompt for using voice dialer
4. Speak "Call voicemail."
5. Visual prompt: "Call voicemail, call voicemail mobile"
6. Select voicemail option
7. Dials voicemail.
In an ideal voice dialer, the process might look something like this:
1. Unlock not required.
2. Access the voice dialer via handsfree device (e.g., long press on
headset "answer button")
3. Aural prompt: "Say a command."
4. Speak "Call Voicemail"
5. Aural prompt "Would you like to call voicemail?"
6. Speak "Yes/No"
7. Aural prompt "dialing voicemail"
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works with my ps3 bluetooth headset

Dialing with bluetooth.

I have a Motorola bluetooth headset and my question is that
since I got the Vibrant I have not been able to dial out on it.
The only thing it does is dial the last person you talked too.
Can you dial contacts or other phone options with a headset?
Any help would be appreciated. Coming back to Android after
1st gen G1. So, if this is a silly question I apologize in advance.

I assume you're asking about hands-free calling?
In order to do that, you have to activate Voice Search. If you're in the car, download the Samsung 'Car Home' app from the market. Otherwise, you can hold down on the 'Magnifying Glass' icon, or simply hit the microphone key on the Google search bar widget. I'm going to assume you already have the voice software installed (from the update to Google Maps).
If you use Voice Search, you can simply say "Phone. __Name_of_Person__." and it will call their default number. In this case, let's pretend you're calling famed Hollywood actor, Don Cheadle; a man with many phone numbers.
You can also say "Phone. Don Cheadle. Mobile. (or 'Cell')" This will call Don Cheadle's cell phone. You can replace that with 'Work' or 'Home' to call those lines as well.
"Phone. Don Cheadle. Home."
Pretty slick stuff. Just make sure you talk like a robot, or it might try to google search something instead.

Jon C said:
I assume you're asking about hands-free calling?
In order to do that, you have to activate Voice Search. If you're in the car, download the Samsung 'Car Home' app from the market. Otherwise, you can hold down on the 'Magnifying Glass' icon, or simply hit the microphone key on the Google search bar widget. I'm going to assume you already have the voice software installed (from the update to Google Maps).
If you use Voice Search, you can simply say "Phone. __Name_of_Person__." and it will call their default number. In this case, let's pretend you're calling famed Hollywood actor, Don Cheadle; a man with many phone numbers.
You can also say "Phone. Don Cheadle. Mobile. (or 'Cell')" This will call Don Cheadle's cell phone. You can replace that with 'Work' or 'Home' to call those lines as well.
"Phone. Don Cheadle. Home."
Pretty slick stuff. Just make sure you talk like a robot, or it might try to google search something instead.
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I use my embedded Blue tooth phone interface which is in my 2010 Nissan Rogue SL. I can use the "Call <name>" function and, more frequently, the "Dial xxx-yyy-zzzz" command. It works flawlessly (never worked with my Nexus One w/2.1)
On the phone itself, you can long-press the handset icon (bottom left side of screen), it will bring up the voice prompt screen. (BTW, I am using Open Home as my GUI)

Sorry, wrong thread.

Thanks for the suggestions so far...Will give them a try.

Some Voice Actions not working

Having a issue with the voice actions, I can do the generall "call", "navigate to" "direction to" and "map of" but if i try a text message, or "listen on [music/artist]" it doesn't seem to work
Often it will pick up the words correctly but it seems as if my phone doesnt wanna notice that its a action when i say "listen to"
is there somewhere you need to turn on certain commands? or need to have certain music etc?

Are you using the proper syntax?
To send a text message to you I would say "Send text to elmo hi elmo (comma) how are you (question mark).
Works every time for me.
You shouldn't have to turn anything on, but you could check the settings for the service in the Settings, Voice Input & Output section.

yep ive tried it and it perfectly reckonises what ive said and yet still doesnt turn "listen to" into a command and just reads it as a google search!

if you go to voice command and then hit the "Help" button. it will take you toa place where you can choose to "watch a video" it also lists types of commands
i only have
"navigate to"
"directions to"
"map of"
"Call"
do you guys have more then this???

elmo61 said:
if you go to voice command and then hit the "Help" button. it will take you toa place where you can choose to "watch a video" it also lists types of commands
i only have
"navigate to"
"directions to"
"map of"
"Call"
do you guys have more then this???
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Yes, quite a few more...
send text
listen to
navigate to
call
send mail
set alarm
map of
go to
note to self (one of my favorites!)
directions to
web search
Are you in the US?
Go to the market and download the Voice Search app again. Yours sounds corrupted. Here's an appbrain link to it: http://www.appbrain.com/app/voice-search/com.google.android.voicesearch

Maybe check your voice language settings, I'm pretty sure all commands are available only if the voice search is set to English (US)

benjar said:
Maybe check your voice language settings, I'm pretty sure all commands are available only if the voice search is set to English (US)
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That's correct. When i change mine to English UK, I only get the same options the OP lists (plus web search).
P.S. - that's why I asked if he was in US. You put it much more succinctly!

distortedloop said:
That's correct. When i change mine to English UK, I only get the same options the OP lists (plus web search).
P.S. - that's why I asked if he was in US. You put it much more succinctly!
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Looks like I'm going to have to practice that accent harder
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thanks guys.. changed it to US now... lets see how i get on... first two attempts at it, (text and a note) worked perfectly....
maybe im actually american after all lol

Happened with me as well. Commands work only in english us. I tried setting to english india and got weird results
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imtiaz78 said:
Happened with me as well. Commands work only in english us. I tried setting to english india and got weird results
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haha! maybe try:
"Thainkyu- come again" ?
[yes, i am indian too!]

Voice Searching is Horrible

I have a SGS running Doc JS8 and a Bell Canada Customer. I been having nothing but trouble with Voice search and Voice Dialer. I say "Text <contact name> How are you" it put "To <contact name> How are you" in the body and then i have to click the To field and press the button again to get the contact.
I say Call < Contact Name> it starts a google search. Google search is about the only thing it can do actuarially and sometimes the nav commands works but usually a hit or miss. Its not me because google search/body of text are spot on.
There is another Voice app called Voice Dialer which actually works way better and gets the correct contact without issue and can even open apps, but the annoying thing is it displays a popup you have to click and not the 15 second timer you see is Google Search.
Is there anyway to get Google Voice Actions to work better??
Is there anyway to use your voice to play Music??

I find the same. Its pretty hit and miss and highly frustrating. I can randomly send the odd text but that is it. Have never got it to do anything else which is a shame because voice commands were one of the main selling points of the sgs.

-Liam- said:
I find the same. Its pretty hit and miss and highly frustrating. I can randomly send the odd text but that is it. Have never got it to do anything else which is a shame because voice commands were one of the main selling points of the sgs.
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With you its the Shroppie accent speak Queens English .
On second thought its Google and they are in California .
jje

JJEgan said:
With you its the Shroppie accent speak Queens English .
On second thought its Google and they are in California .
jje
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lol! Well I've searched and searched in the options and there's nothing under voice input for "the shire " gutted...

Try Vlingo. It has 100x better voice recognition than Google. Shocking but true...
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I use vlingo it requires a lot of practice this post is typed by default voice search on samsung keyboard. Speak slow and practoce a lot.

i just wish google search worked the way it should

Both Vlingo and Google stuff work OK for me but I don't use them nearly as much as I though I would...turns out I look and feel like an idiot barking orders at my phone. I guess it might be more useful in the car but I don't drive much.

haloimplant said:
Both Vlingo and Google stuff work OK for me but I don't use them nearly as much as I though I would...turns out I look and feel like an idiot barking orders at my phone. I guess it might be more useful in the car but I don't drive much.
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well thats the only use i see to get the hands free experience, i'd look like an idiot on the Go train barking at the phone. But still would love it if it worked in the car like the iphone does.

[Q] Difference between S-voice and Google Now

Sorry if this is the wrong place but:
What's the difference between the S-Voice from the S4 and Google Now?
I watched sum comparison videos on youtube, but they seem a little bit inaccurate. For example, it said that "google voice" can't open apps, but it can on my Nexus 4.

S voice is Samsung's own personal assistant developed for Galaxy devices . I guess it has been used in GS3, Note 2 and GS4 as well.
Google Now is vast new concept started by Google. It's more than just a personal assistant. It's like improved version of Google Voice..
for ex. if you are entering any highway, GN will warn about traffic
you are entering into a tube station, GN will alert you about the next trains lined up..
Google voice can certainly open apps.

Google now is better .S voice sucks that's the difference. Half the time s voice doesn't function right or gets s##t wrong that you ask for.
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imeem said:
Sorry if this is the wrong place but:
What's the difference between the S-Voice from the S4 and Google Now?
I watched sum comparison videos on youtube, but they seem a little bit inaccurate. For example, it said that "google voice" can't open apps, but it can on my Nexus 4.
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S-Voice is like another apps on Samsung Device that begins with "S", and i prefer to put S as Silly except Samsung
Silly apps that u can find all of them for free in play store but samsung preinstall them on galaxies device!!! on Android OS that it has its own preinstalled apps......................!
of course Google Now is better.

Ok, this is turning into a fanboys sort of thread.
Back to the OPs question:
Essentially, theyre the same thing. Its like iOS' Siri versus Google Now, theyre both designed to do the same things but by different companies
And S-Voice is part of a proprietary framework called Touchwiz, so it can only be installed on devices running a Touchwiz ROM. Google now on the other hand, relies on no underlying framework and so could be installed on any Android device, as long as the Android version supports it

thx for the reply. The reason i ask this question is i installed S Voice on my Nexus 4 from here: http://www.sammobile.com/2013/03/26/samsung-galaxy-s-4s-s-voice-apk-now-available-to-download/
Is there any reason to have both? I just downloaded it for fun.
With further testing, it seems like the Google now can't open sum apps. Such as PPSSPP, CloudOn, Office Suite, and GTA Vice City. While S voice.apk from the S4 can do this and can do stuff like "turn off wifi" and "turn on bluetooth".

imeem said:
thx for the reply. The reason i ask this question is i installed S Voice on my Nexus 4 from here: http://www.sammobile.com/2013/03/26/samsung-galaxy-s-4s-s-voice-apk-now-available-to-download/
Is there any reason to have both? I just downloaded it for fun.
With further testing, it seems like the Google now can't open sum apps. Such as PPSSPP, CloudOn, Office Suite, and GTA Vice City. While S voice.apk from the S4 can do this and can do stuff like "turn off wifi" and "turn on bluetooth".
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Not really, just use whichever is best for what you do, no point in really having 2 of the same sort of utility app
And obviously one will have more features than the other, it just depends on which features are most important to the user
Question, did the s-voice install properly and isnt giving you any force close issues? Strange because I was sure it would rely on the Touchwiz framework

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Not really, just use whichever is best for what you do, no point in really having 2 of the same sort of utility app
And obviously one will have more features than the other, it just depends on which features are most important to the user
Question, did the s-voice install properly and isnt giving you any force close issues? Strange because I was sure it would rely on the Touchwiz framework
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Nope. It installed properly. It only crashes when i go to language & input , select samsung for voice recognizer, and then press voice search.

imeem said:
Nope. It installed properly. It only crashes when language anD input , select samsung for voice recognizer, and then press voice search
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Interesting....thanks, gonna check it out now!
It would seem that it would rely on the TW framework since its an assistant sort of app...

imeem said:
Nope. It installed properly. It only crashes when i go to language & input , select samsung for voice recognizer, and then press voice search.
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How are you getting it to work? For me it kept saying "network connection error"?

CNexus said:
How are you getting it to work? For me it kept saying "network connection error"?
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Did u turn on ur wifi or data? It needs internet. Other than that, i didnt do anything

imeem said:
Did u turn on ur wifi or data? It needs internet. Other than that, i didnt do anything
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Tried with both. Could you upload yours since i know it's working? Thanks

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Tried with both. Could you upload yours since i know it's working? Thanks
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what phone do you have?
https://hotfile.com/dl/201722708/fd3276b/S-Voice_Android_phone_J.apk.html

imeem said:
what phone do you have?
https://hotfile.com/dl/201722708/fd3276b/S-Voice_Android_phone_J.apk.html
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Evo shift, I'm on AOSP 4.2.2 though, so it should be fine. Strangely, that's where I downloaded it from and no luck.

CNexus said:
Evo shift, I'm on AOSP 4.2.2 though, so it should be fine. Strangely, that's where I downloaded it from and no luck.
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try your evo 4 g

CNexus said:
How are you getting it to work? For me it kept saying "network connection error"?
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I used it for a day then got the network connection error also. Samsung (actually Vlingo/Nuance) reads the incoming device ID and blocks the connection if it's a mismatch with the device ID the app's intended to work with. Same thing happened when people were using bootleg copies of the SGS3's S Voice APK before it was released.
As for S Voice vs. Google Now I use S Voice more. To send a text message for example, Google Now opens up the recipient from the address book but you can't dictate the message, at least not from within Google Now. Same thing with e-mail. Dialing's also kind of clunky where if there are multiple options for your request you have to pick one manually. S Voice also repeats the number back before dialing where Google Now just dials and can miss digits you dictate pretty easily. Using a BT headset you can pretty much completely accomplish things hands free with S Voice while quite a few require a second manual action with Google Now.
Here are some examples
If you're in an app like the browser you also can't get Google Now to launch from the menu key because it's now serving the open application and doesn't recognize the "long press" command to open Google Now. Some people have disabled S Voice and remapped the home key to either Google Search or Voice Dialer. S Voice allows you to post to FB and Twitter too. Also, a lot of Google Now's neatest features (flight departure, package shipping, etc.) require you to use Gmail because Google's servers scrape your messages looking for pertinent data. I don't use Gmail and don't like the idea of Google's servers searching my data, even with my permission so to anyone not exclusively on Gmail certain feature don't mean very much.
Voice controls are also tied to S Voice. I use them pretty frequently; especially with the camera, music player, and to launch apps from the lock screen by voice.
I played with Google Now for a short time when I got my N2 so if it's improved or I'm being too hard on it someone speak up.

CNexus said:
How are you getting it to work? For me it kept saying "network connection error"?
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i think my S voice stopped working, says no network connection

imeem said:
i think my S voice stopped working, says no network connection
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It's being blocked because the device ID from the APK you downloaded doesn't match the device ID the server's reading from the actual device.

I love Samsung devices but I can't stand S voice. Unless there has been MAJOR improvement over the S3's/Note2 S voice I will still dislike it. First thing I do when I set up my Galaxy phones is disable it and get rid of the home button delay.
I think google now is better, faster, much more accurate and much more unique ( S voice is a clear copy of Siri).

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I love Samsung devices but I can't stand S voice. Unless there has been MAJOR improvement over the S3's/Note2 S voice I will still dislike it. First thing I do when I set up my Galaxy phones is disable it and get rid of the home button delay.
I think google now is better, faster, much more accurate and much more unique ( S voice is a clear copy of Siri).
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Yup. HTC Speak is on its way as well.