Google Now seems much more capable than Google's (not ASOP's, which is not much better than Google's) voice dialer. I use it a lot since my BT Stereo has a dedicated call button that when held down brings it up. Is there any way to bring up google now instead of the voice dialer, without using a 3rd party BT launcher app?
Also, unrelated, the OK Google command stopped working (and the prompt dissappered) for me, about a week ago, and hasn't returned. I'm in the US.
Lastly, is there a working WiFi tether with T-Mobile $30/mo plan?
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After a struggle, I have successfully paired my NS with a Parrot CK3000 Bluetooth car kit. This is great because I can now activate the voice dialer from my steering wheel... however, the voice recognition on the NS voice dialer is less than useless!!!! It does not recognise names very well and you end up calling random people. Trying to "Call Sam", always ends up calling Simon. I have tried changing the voice settings to English UK (preferred), English Generic and US but no joy.
My old WM device had excellent voice dialing, worked spot on every time. At least it asked you first if the selected contact was correct! The google voice dial app just dials straight away!
Is there a better voice dialer app? Preferably one that doesn't involve active data?
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Sorry Thought this was an app question
I never use the voice dialer app, but I use the Google Voice Actions to say "call Sam" without problems. I don't know if they use the same voice engine, but you might want to try. I think it's actually called the Voice Search app. Must be US English for proper function.
Actually, might not be a good solution for you, since you have to hit accept key on the phone, so not true hands free.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2386468,00.asp
Any truth to this claim that the Sensation doesn't support bluetooth voice dialing? Close to a deal breaker for me...
Thought all phones can with google voice search installed?
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let's face it.. voice commands really do suck on Android to be honest. always takes several seconds to go to the cloud and back, and even then it's not quite right. Vlingo is a LOT better than Google's Voice Search when it comes to contact names.. but still so darn slow.
is there no app to just do voice recognition locally on the device, so that it's quick?
Android has its own native Bluetooth Voice Dialing app.... I connect my phone to my car stereo, press the button on my stereo, and it pulls up the Bluetooth Voice Dialer asking me to say a name..... at least thats how it was on my G2....
Hopefully Sensation has no problems in this area.... can someone who has a Sensation confirm or deny, please?
I can confirm that bluetooth voice dialing IS NOT functional for some reason. HTC needs to get this fixed ASAP.
This is a big deal... how have more people not complained about this?
I upgraded to One S from MyTouch 4G, and noticed the following issues with voice dialing:
1. I used to use the dedicated button on MT4G. On 1S, when I try to use the google search "microphone" button, it has terrible voice recognition. Vlingo works much better than stock functionality.
2. As mentioned in PC mag review, voice dialing via blue tooth is missing. The only workaround is through a third party app. As someone suggested, I installed Vlingo, and using its "in car" method, it seems to work fine.
Are there any other build in google apps/tools that may improve voice recognition/voice dialing?
What other apps do people use for voice control/voice dial?
Thanks.
Bluetooth voice dialing is not working for me either. Pressing the connect button on my BT device does not launch the BT voice recognition like it should.
This was also an issue on the Nexus One for months when it was initially released - I don't know how HTC did not recognize this problem during testing.
I wish I had an answer for you, but I just wanted to say thanks for the Vlingo suggestion, that's what I'm using for now.
You welcome. While I like One S overall, the voice control/recognition options are a step back compared to MyTouch 4G.
I just switched from Sprint to T-Mobile...using a Nexus 4. I got really accustomed to using Google Voice on my Sprint phone. I originally downloaded it for the visual voicemail feature, but what I ended up using it for the most was the text messaging ability. I loved texting from the Google Voice web app, the Chrome extension or the Google Voice app on my WiFi-only tablet.
When I got Google Voice all set up w/ my new T-Mobile phone, though, I realized that SMS functionality wasn't available, at least using my own phone number (as opposed to a new Google Voice number). I downloaded MightyText, which seemed like a good replacement until I realized that it only works if my phone is turned on. That's kind of a bummer, because I really want to be able to text when my phone is off, dead, etc.
Does anyone know of a good Google Voice replacement for T-Mobile, or a way to get SMS working w/ Google Voice on T-Mobile. My phone is rooted and running Cyanogen Mod 10.1. Thanks in advance!
Bump. Really missing Google Voice...
Not sure there is a an app like this. Google voice has always been hit or miss with different carriers, so you're probably out of luck. Hopefully someone might be able to help you out though.
So I've got my tablet set up with the new google hangouts dialer app and it's working great. I use Google Voice with an old ported landline number, and I use an ObiHai device to connect the GV account to the wireless phone handsets around the house. ObiHai is going to stop supporting Google Voice so I was hoping that when Hangouts got Voice Calling, I would be able to connect my tablet to the house phones (they support bluetooth connection for cell phone integration) and keep them in use. However, I've run into a few issues.
The main blocker seems to be that the Hangouts Dialer does not integrate into the deeper dialer settings of the phone. After a little research, it seems that the Groove IP app (paid version only) had this type of integration for similar use before it was cut from the GV service. I'm wondering if anyone who's been using a wifi-tablet with VoIP and/or wifi calling services might have any experience with bluetooth accessories that might help me. Are there any apps out there that might be able to bridge Hangouts to the main dialer services so that a bluetooth device would use it for calls? I tried exDialer and it seems to almost offer this kind of functionality for Skype calls, which I imagine are handled similarly, but it doesn't seem to quite take it far enough to work.
I also ran into the issue where the bluetooth profile that the handsets use only seems to be useable when the device identifies as having voice capabilities, but I think I've solved this (unverified as I have no service to actually test it with). I have a P5113 running a recent nightly from official CM11 (P5110 build). I grabbed the framework-res.apk from the matching P5100 build and it seems to have done the trick for that, although it still comes to a dead end where the bluetooth connection only goes to the telephony service and reports that there is no mobile connection.
Edit: Well, ObiHai announced today that they once again officially support GV, so that makes this whole setup redundant again.