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Voice Actions not downloading

The newly announce updated Voice Search app (including Voice Actions) is not downloading on my Desire. It's not even there on the market.

yep, me too

Has an U.S. chums got the .apks ? Will that work?

its up now for uk users dude!

Just showed up on Irish market and installed no problem

Popple3 said:
Just showed up on Irish market and installed no problem
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Does the "send text to" or "listen to" functionality work? I can't get these to work. However the maps/ directions / call functionality does work for me.
Rooted official Froyo

I managed to get it downloaded and working via Appbrain

Woo hoo. Also got it but text and email options not working? Anyone got this working?

nb8k said:
Does the "send text to" or "listen to" functionality work? I can't get these to work. However the maps/ directions / call functionality does work for me.
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"Send text to" works fine. "Listen to" or "set alarm" don't though. The HTC apps need to be updated to support it
Official Froyo, not rooted

Does this give us bluetooth voice dialling by a roundabout route?

It won't install on my desire. Pays froyo rom.
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al89nut said:
Does this give us bluetooth voice dialling by a roundabout route?
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Yes. I can press the button and say "Call Buster" and it does a quick countdown followed by dialling that number. Haven't tried with bluetooth but I assume it would.

I guess the problem is that you still have to press a button, but it is a move forward

I set voice recognition in settings to English us and it all works now

mottchew said:
I set voice recognition in settings to English us and it all works now
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Nice one!!!! Works much better. Which music apps support it?
Found answer: Pandora, Last.fm, mspot, spotify and Rdio according to the website

nb8k said:
Nice one!!!! Works much better. Which music apps support it?
Found answer: Pandora, Last.fm, mspot, spotify and Rdio according to the website
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Have you worked out how to pick which music app you want? I have the standard music app, Spotify and Last.fm and it keeps defaulting to Last.fm.

Once the language is set in settings to English US it becomes infinitely more useful. Probably getting about 90% accuracy with complete random results. Test emails, texts, calling the chicken shop across the road from where I live, the closest McDonald's to where I live, and even my work place. All flawlessly! Very impressed.

I don't have English US in Settings>Language - just UK and Ireland
Edit - however I do in Settings> Voice Input and Output - is that what you mean?
Edit 2 - yes, that changes it.

al89nut said:
I don't have English US in Settings>Language - just UK and Ireland
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Settings > Voice input & ouput > Voice recognizer settings > Language

Oooh. Changing to English US made all the difference. I was on English UK and it wouldn't recognise "text" and "email" commands. Now it's great! Remember to block offensive words unless you specifically need to swear because even the most innocent of texts ended up with an f-word or two. Not exactly what I was expecting but anyhow

Google now

I've been messing with it but I can't figure out how to add cards to the front page I guess you could call it, like when I first open Google now I want to add sports and such anyone know how? Also has anyone had luck with sports? The option to edit teams is there but its grey and you can't click and open it.
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Do as follows:
Google now
Settings
Google now
Top right toggle off sync
Toggle on sync
It will restart the entire Google now
Enjoy!
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C-4Nati said:
I've been messing with it but I can't figure out how to add cards to the front page I guess you could call it, like when I first open Google now I want to add sports and such anyone know how? Also has anyone had luck with sports? The option to edit teams is there but its grey and you can't click and open it.
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Just do a Google search for your favorite team a couple times. Google Now will learn.

Google Now learns based on where you are, what you do and search. Just use your device and let it go.
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wisefreakz said:
Do as follows:
Google now
Settings
Google now
Top right toggle off sync
Toggle on sync
It will restart the entire Google now
Enjoy!
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These instructions make no sense to me. There is no "Google Now", there is the search bar with the mic on the home screen, that brings up the search box with the "Now Cards". I assume that's what you are talking about?
But in the settings, there is no sub option "Google Now" there either. There are:
* Now Cards
* Voice
* Phone Search
* Privacy and accounts
And there is no sync option in any of them, the top right hand has some dots that popup "Send feedback" and "Help".
In any case I have restarted the entire phone without success.

H3g3m0n said:
These instructions make no sense to me. There is no "Google Now", there is the search bar with the mic on the home screen, that brings up the search box with the "Now Cards". I assume that's what you are talking about?
But in the settings, there is no sub option "Google Now" there either. There are:
* Now Cards
* Voice
* Phone Search
* Privacy and accounts
And there is no sync option in any of them, the top right hand has some dots that popup "Send feedback" and "Help".
In any case I have restarted the entire phone without success.
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Well, you're one step closer than me because I don't have "Now Cards" in my settings. Just Voice, Phone Search, and Privacy and accounts. So, basically, all the help in the phone relating to now cards don't even apply to me. Awesome. Anyone have any idea how to turn on now cards on a phone that apparently doesn't have any?

I want Google now in Italy
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C-4Nati said:
I've been messing with it but I can't figure out how to add cards to the front page I guess you could call it, like when I first open Google now I want to add sports and such anyone know how? Also has anyone had luck with sports? The option to edit teams is there but its grey and you can't click and open it.
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I have the same issue....doesn't seem to be learning, I've searched for one team multiple times over multiple days

theltrj said:
I have the same issue....doesn't seem to be learning, I've searched for one team multiple times over multiple days
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From what we can make out, your searches MUST be for teams both in the US and MUST be currently mid-season. I.e searching for Manchester United will give no results or cards, same as NBA team currently as its off season.

I had this problem because my account was through google apps and the predictive ui needed to be enable for mobile in the apps dashboard. If that is the case for you, try this solution another user found: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1744793&page=2
baldcyclops said:
Well, you're one step closer than me because I don't have "Now Cards" in my settings. Just Voice, Phone Search, and Privacy and accounts. So, basically, all the help in the phone relating to now cards don't even apply to me. Awesome. Anyone have any idea how to turn on now cards on a phone that apparently doesn't have any?
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Fyi you may need to enable web search history in your Google account dashboard to get these teams to popup, that fixed the problem for me
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theltrj said:
Fyi you may need to enable web search history in your Google account dashboard to get these teams to popup, that fixed the problem for me
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where is this option in my google account? I found the dashboard but not this setting.

google.com/dashboard > scroll down to 'Web history'
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I haven't switched to Jelly Bean yet as I prefer the features in AOKP but had a question about Google Now.
Is the 'learning' it does tied to your Google Account or to your device?
i.e. I use my GNexus on the go but sometimes I'm going to be using my Xoom or my Nexus 7 I'm waiting for, will everything it's learned from being used on my GNexus be available on my 2 tabs? Also if the device is ever wiped does it have to relearn everything?
Just wondering. Looks like people love it so far.
Thanks!

Saintfyre said:
I haven't switched to Jelly Bean yet as I prefer the features in AOKP but had a question about Google Now.
Is the 'learning' it does tied to your Google Account or to your device?
i.e. I use my GNexus on the go but sometimes I'm going to be using my Xoom or my Nexus 7 I'm waiting for, will everything it's learned from being used on my GNexus be available on my 2 tabs? Also if the device is ever wiped does it have to relearn everything?
Just wondering. Looks like people love it so far.
Thanks!
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As long as you're signed into Google, it will keep learning about your preferences, doesn't matter whether you're on a phone, tablet, or on the computer.
And no, Google won't forget your preferences even if you format the phone/tablet.
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theltrj said:
Fyi you may need to enable web search history in your Google account dashboard to get these teams to popup, that fixed the problem for me
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Thanks J - mine was paused

happy to help =)

google now cards?
theltrj said:
happy to help =)
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can someone actually show that they have other cards besides the weather card i only have the weather card i tried all these options listed multiple searches and turning on web history and etc and nothing all it does is show the weather and do google searches nothing else

thekidcalledl said:
can someone actually show that they have other cards besides the weather card i only have the weather card i tried all these options listed multiple searches and turning on web history and etc and nothing all it does is show the weather and do google searches nothing else
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sure: <attached>

Slowing down search?
When I have Google Now enabled I find that the time it takes to launch the search app is significantly longer than when Now is disabled from search. Has anyone found a way to speed it up? I use the search bar for everything like opening apps, web searches, etc and need to be able to launch it quickly on the go!! But I do like Google Now so want to continue to use it but not if it's slowing me down, man!
btw, running stock 4.1.1
Thanks for the help guys!

[TUTORIAL] Configuring Google Now

It seems a fair few people are having issues configuring Google Now to give them the smooth female voice, images in the search content and the ability to send texts, set alarms etc.
Follow this tutorial and you should be sorted in no time.
The problem is that the phones native language should be set to US English, and the Google Now search needs to be configured to use google.com
Configuring Android Language
Go to Settings
Language & input
Language
English (United States)
Downloading Language Packs
Go to Settings
Language & input
Google voice typing (settings)
Download offline speech recognition
English (United States)
Configure Voice Search
Go to Settings
Language & input
Voice Search
Language
English (United States)
Configure Text-to-speech
Go to Settings
Language & input
Tech-to-speech output
Google Text-to-speech (settings)
Language
English (United States)
Configure Google Now
Go to Google Now
Settings
Privacy and accounts
Tick box for "Search on google.com"
Note: If you are in a Google Apps domain (rather than gmail.com/etc.), you will need to enable this feature as an administrator:
Google Apps Control Panel -> Settings -> Mobile -> Org Settings.
Click the checkbox beside "Enable Google Now." for the "organization" which should have access to the service.
(thanks to Rob Boek for pointing this out).
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Now you should be all good to go. Give it a try and let me know

No "search on google.com" (even though it does it automatically for me) in privacy and accounts settings. Just Manage location settings, location and google search, show recent searches, and manage web history...

anton2009 said:
No "search on google.com" (even though it does it automatically for me) in privacy and accounts settings. Just Manage location settings, location and google search, show recent searches, and manage web history...
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Interesting.. Not sure on that one. Take it you're in the US

I can't seem to download any language pack for the voice recognition. I see many languages listed but they keep failing to download. Is it because I'm not in the US?

musashiken said:
I can't seem to download any language pack for the voice recognition. I see many languages listed but they keep failing to download. Is it because I'm not in the US?
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Im not in the US either but i've managed to get mine working and downloaded. Are you on Wifi?

Thanks, this worked for me. I had my settings configured for Australia.

Evostance said:
Im not in the US either but i've managed to get mine working and downloaded. Are you on Wifi?
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I tried both wifi and data. No go. Sometimes it tries to download but it will just disappear by itself. Nothing is installed.

musashiken said:
I can't seem to download any language pack for the voice recognition. I see many languages listed but they keep failing to download. Is it because I'm not in the US?
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Language pack for UK downloaded fine for me, however it does seem to take an unusually long amount of time (~10 mins)

Well seeing that there's a country besides each language, I figured that I can't download any because I'm not in any of them...

musashiken said:
Well seeing that there's a country besides each language, I figured that I can't download any because I'm not in any of them...
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Thats very odd, i dont think thats the case as I just download Chinese succesfully

Hmm, maybe it's the new franco JB kernel? That's the only thing I changed from bigxie's rom. I'll probably look around my location settings again.

I can't get it to open any of my apps....
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How to set up Home/Work Locations. All credit to Jessesmith888

rasinell said:
I can't get it to open any of my apps....
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I dont think it can do that

Evostance said:
I dont think it can do that
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That's pants. The old search would and it has the search phone selections like it used to... seems odd that they'd remove functionality from it
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rasinell said:
That's pants. The old search would and it has the search phone selections like it used to... seems odd that they'd remove functionality from it
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You can still search for the app and click on it

Evostance said:
You can still search for the app and click on it
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So you can. Thanks. I Missed the little phone icon
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Thank you so much for this information! I can now add alams and send texts. I cannot get it to open applications though, no biggie!
Thanks again
EDIT : One last thing, it now thinks that I am living in the US and automatically gives me forecasts for Washington. I have to say "Weather forecast in Swansea" to get my location. Any way of changing this?

welshboy09 said:
Thank you so much for this information! I can now add alams and send texts. I cannot get it to open applications though, no biggie!
Thanks again
EDIT : One last thing, it now thinks that I am living in the US and automatically gives me forecasts for Washington. I have to say "Weather forecast in Swansea" to get my location. Any way of changing this?
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Turn on location settings. Mine works fine

Evostance said:
Turn on location settings. Mine works fine
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They are all on, it still gives me information for US though.
If I select "search on google.com" it gives me US results, if I un-tick it, it gives results for my location

Google Now Doesn't Speak

Please forgive me, I have searched but 'Google Now' isn't a great search term...
Basically, I get no voice feedback when using voice search or the Google Now app on my 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update. Initially I was underwhelmed by Google Now and wondered what the fuss was, until I discovered it should be talking back to me in a Siri-like fashion.
I had the leaked 4.1 I/O release previously and same issue. Language is English and I have voice prompts turned on in the search settings.
Any ideas? It's a Google stock ROM and it never worked, so I really don't know what it could be.
Edit: Nevermind, same discussion here. Too bad there's no time-limited delete functionality here, feel free to delete.

Try this
There is my solution:
- Set your locale to whatever you want
- Set the Google Now Voice Language to English US
- Voice Output to Always
- Remove the tick(untick the box) on Hide Offensive Words
I spent hours of tinkering with this and tried all kinds of options, but in the end that solved it for me. This is because recently there was an update to Google Search, which is the application designation for Google Now and it introduced this bug.
I have my locale to my native one English UK en-GB and everything works like a charm as it should be and as it used to work before the update.

goliath969 said:
There is my solution:
- Set your locale to whatever you want
- Set the Google Now Voice Language to English US
- Voice Output to Always
- Remove the tick(untick the box) on Hide Offensive Words
I spent hours of tinkering with this and tried all kinds of options, but in the end that solved it for me. This is because recently there was an update to Google Search, which is the application designation for Google Now and it introduced this bug.
I have my locale to my native one English UK en-GB and everything works like a charm as it should be and as it used to work before the update.
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I have same problem with google now and this setup not helped

How about this
vintermut said:
I have same problem with google now and this setup not helped
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Make sure that you have downloaded the offline speech recognition in English US and maybe try asking something like "What's the time?". It will not talk back to all questions. Only the ones that were specifically pre-programmed. If it still doesn't work, try putting your system locale to English US and restarting your phone. And most importantly update your Talkback, Google Search and Google Voice search apps to their latest through the Play Store.
What I did now officially works on my O2 HTC One S and 3UK HTC One X, so it works for sure on those two.
I hope this helps

Google Now?

Any ideas why Google now on the JellyBean update don't show cards? It's just a voice search, unlike Google now on my Galaxy Tab 2 running Cyanogenmod?

mzaza said:
Any ideas why Google now on the JellyBean update don't show cards? It's just a voice search, unlike Google now on my Galaxy Tab 2 running Cyanogenmod?
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Set the phone language in english and it will appear the cards.

mzaza said:
Any ideas why Google now on the JellyBean update don't show cards? It's just a voice search, unlike Google now on my Galaxy Tab 2 running Cyanogenmod?
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Set the phone language in english and it will appear the cards.
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+1
Also, i believe the cards only show up when relevant. On my nexus a 'weather card' only shows certain times a day if i dismiss the card. So just bare in mind that the card function only works when relevant i think.

mine is not talking just showing card, i already downloaded the locale select and set the language to english US, but when i go to settings>language&keyboard>system language. there's no English US. is it possible to install english US? because my phone only have english for asian countries.

Mine works like a charm