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I'm looking for a keyboard which supports both full line selection when highlighting and also uses Google voice recogniser? Otherwise I'm looking for a fix to tweak "Sywpe" so that it will use Google voice recogniser. Let me explain:
My preferred keyboard is "Swype" because it's the only keyboard I've ever been able to find on which, when highlighting/selecting text, it's possible to select full lines (up and down arrows) as well as character by character (left and right arrows).
However, because Swype is the Note's native keyboard, it defaults to Samsung's Vlingo voice recogniser and won't let me choose and use Google's.
Thus what I'm looking for is either an alternative keyboard which supports selecting text by line, not just character, and also uses Google voice recogniser, or else - and preferably - a hack for "Swype" that will allow it to use Google and not Vlingo.
Can anyone help at all?
Thanks.
AidanBell said:
I'm looking for a keyboard which supports both full line selection when highlighting and also uses Google voice recogniser? Otherwise I'm looking for a fix to tweak "Sywpe" so that it will use Google voice recogniser. Let me explain:
My preferred keyboard is "Swype" because it's the only keyboard I've ever been able to find on which, when highlighting/selecting text, it's possible to select full lines (up and down arrows) as well as character by character (left and right arrows).
However, because Swype is the Note's native keyboard, it defaults to Samsung's Vlingo voice recogniser and won't let me choose and use Google's.
Thus what I'm looking for is either an alternative keyboard which supports selecting text by line, not just character, and also uses Google voice recogniser, or else - and preferably - a hack for "Swype" that will allow it to use Google and not Vlingo.
Can anyone help at all?
Thanks.
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Just select Google in Settings->Language and input->Voice recogniser instead of Vlingo. Then when you hit the microphone it will use that.
biscuitlad said:
Just select Google in Settings->Language and input->Voice recogniser instead of Vlingo. Then when you hit the microphone it will use that.
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I'm afraid that's not the case. Swype defaults to Vlingo regardless of whether it or Google is the selected voice recogniser. That's the point of my problem; Swype doesn't seem to want to recognise Google, and I presume that this is because Samsung want you to use their keyboard and their voice recogniser.
Use the stock swype which comes with the stock rom on galaxy note and there u have that feature.
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qazibasit said:
Use the stock swype which comes with the stock rom on galaxy note and there u have that feature.
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One of us is wrong here! I wouldn't for a moment suggest it were you, so I must have a flaw with my Note. It's rooted, but running the stock rom and indeed the stock Swype keyboard. However, regardless of whether I select Google or Vlingo, Swype always uses Vlingo. I have confirmed this by installing three alternative keyboards, all of which will use whichever of the two voice recognition options I pick. But Swype won't. If I could but find an alternative keyboard which supports highlight-selecting text by line, not just character by character, I would be very happy to dump Swype, use it, and solve the Vlingo/Google problem that way. But it seems that Swype is the only keyboard which supports line by line highlight-selecting.
AidanBell said:
One of us is wrong here! I wouldn't for a moment suggest it were you, so I must have a flaw with my Note. It's rooted, but running the stock rom and indeed the stock Swype keyboard. However, regardless of whether I select Google or Vlingo, Swype always uses Vlingo. I have confirmed this by installing three alternative keyboards, all of which will use whichever of the two voice recognition options I pick. But Swype won't. If I could but find an alternative keyboard which supports highlight-selecting text by line, not just character by character, I would be very happy to dump Swype, use it, and solve the Vlingo/Google problem that way. But it seems that Swype is the only keyboard which supports line by line highlight-selecting.
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Try SwiftKey, may be worth a go. There's a limited free version you can test before purchasing, very good keyboard and able to highlight lines of text.
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SpyderTracks said:
Try SwiftKey, may be worth a go. There's a limited free version you can test before purchasing, very good keyboard and able to highlight lines of text.
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Many thanks. I'm very encouraged when you say it's possible to highlight complete lines of text, but thus far I've not been able to work out how to select any text at all! Could this be a limitation of the free version, perhaps? It certainly allows Google voice recognition, so if I could crack the text-selection part I may have solved my problem (or rather you may have, many thanks). Could you be so kind as to let me know how you text in the full version? I fear it may not be possible in the free one.
The other thing I would ask is whether it's possible in the paid version (it isn't in the free one) to switch off all predictive text, auto-spelling, etc? I'm afraid I'm old-fashioned and don't like any kind of prediction or help with my typing!
AidanBell said:
Many thanks. I'm very encouraged when you say it's possible to highlight complete lines of text, but thus far I've not been able to work out how to select any text at all! Could this be a limitation of the free version, perhaps? It certainly allows Google voice recognition, so if I could crack the text-selection part I may have solved my problem (or rather you may have, many thanks). Could you be so kind as to let me know how you text in the full version? I fear it may not be possible in the free one.
The other thing I would ask is whether it's possible in the paid version (it isn't in the free one) to switch off all predictive text, auto-spelling, etc? I'm afraid I'm old-fashioned and don't like any kind of prediction or help with my typing!
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To highlight text within the text input box, just press and hold on a word, the highlight will highlight a portion of text, then you can drag the marker to include any further text required. Just tested and works well. I have the tablet full version which is excellent.
As to options with predictive text, you can set it to only offer suggestions which pop up above the line and need to be selected (for accurate typers) or to auto correct which constantly changes input (for speedy typers). I'm like you and don't like too much input as I'm relatively accurate and find the foremost very usable, not too intrusive.
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Thanks very much for the info. Ah, so text selection requires dragging the markers to where you want them. Swype's way is so much neater; you press "Highlight text" and then just move the left/right/up/down keys to select whatever characters, words or lines you want.
In other words, it's done entirely from the keyboard. I really am beginning to get the feeling that Swype is the only keyboard that does this. I've now tried A.I Keyboard, Perfect Keyboard, SWiftkey, Super Keyboard, TouchPal Keyboard, TSwipe-Pro, Big Buttons Keyboard and Ultra Keyboard, all of which allow selecting text by using the left and right arrows, but none the up and down arrows.
Can anyone suggest any other possibilities?
You can download the Swype beta and get Nuance voice input which is superior to Google's. The text you see here is dictated directly through Nuance.
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Kumabjorn said:
You can download the Swype beta and get Nuance voice input which is superior to Google's. The text you see here is dictated directly through Nuance.
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Very interesting and encouraging, thanks. But Swype Beta isn't in the Play Store. Is there an apk anywhere?
AidanBell said:
Very interesting and encouraging, thanks. But Swype Beta isn't in the Play Store. Is there an apk anywhere?
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Register at Swype beta site and download direct.... Open ended beta package.
http://beta.swype.com/
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SpyderTracks said:
Register at Swype beta site and download direct.... Open ended beta package.
http://beta.swype.com/
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Beta installed. Many thanks. Will play!
AidanBell said:
Beta installed. Many thanks. Will play!
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Let us know if it does what ya need. Good luck
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I've played!
Unfortunately, this beta version doesn't seem to get on well with my Note at all. There are a number of small bugs which I could probably live with - and completely accept, knowing that this is only a beta - however there are two biggies. Firstly, the return key doesn't work!! And secondly it's not possible to switch off predictive text (I hate predictive text with a passion and simply can't use it). It's a great shame because Nuance voice that looks fantastic and works really well, but another bug I have is that you can't see the results of your dictation until you close the keyboard.
So unfortunately Swype Beta isn't the answer for me after all, therefore I'm still looking for an alternative keyboard, if anyone else can suggest any please?
Thanks.
If you go to settings > apps > all then scroll to vlingo you can disable it and then you should be able change the voice action to Google when using SWYPE (pre installed)
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PJ147 said:
If you go to settings > apps > all then scroll to vlingo you can disable it and then you should be able change the voice action to Google when using SWYPE (pre installed)
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Unfortunately I can't. Vlingo isn't there under settings/apps, at least not as "Vlingo" or "Samsung Vlingo". Either it's there under a completely different name or else it's cleverly embedded in the firmware and doesn't appear at all.
Click the all tab and i disabled zinio and voice talk apps for vlingo. Try that.
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PJ147 said:
Click the all tab and i disabled zinio and voice talk apps for vlingo. Try that.
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Unfortunately in my applications/All I have no "Zino", no "Vlingo", and only "Voice Command"
PJ147 said:
Click the all tab and i disabled zinio and voice talk apps for vlingo. Try that.
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zinio is for readers pub.
1st, how to permanently disable the google voice for texting, i dont want to have the mic icon on the keyboard. ( i have uncheck the google voice on the input setting then no icon on key board alrdy but later somehow it came back with the mic icon on keyboard again)
2nd using the chinese keyboard will have the top of the keyboard with . ? / etc button, is it possible to remove that extra bar there?
sorry for the inconvenience, 1st time using a sony phone
1) goto the keyboard settings and look in the extra buttons or extended keyboard settings to remove the voice button
2) not sure, I delete Chinese the keyboard
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shawnhalu said:
1st, how to permanently disable the google voice for texting, i dont want to have the mic icon on the keyboard. ( i have uncheck the google voice on the input setting then no icon on key board alrdy but later somehow it came back with the mic icon on keyboard again)
2nd using the chinese keyboard will have the top of the keyboard with . ? / etc button, is it possible to remove that extra bar there?
sorry for the inconvenience, 1st time using a sony phone
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I disabled voice search under settings apps and all the mic icons disappeared including the google voice typing option under language and inputs.
EDIT: Just found out our name sound the same from same country and same telco! Welcome to the Z1 family!
shaunwu said:
I disabled voice search under settings apps and all the mic icons disappeared including the google voice typing option under language and inputs.
EDIT: Just found out our name sound the same from same country and same telco! Welcome to the Z1 family!
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Is this issue now solved for you?
You do not have to disable google voice typing, just the google voice typing key from in the xperia keyboard settings
gregbradley said:
Is this issue now solved for you?
You do not have to disable google voice typing, just the google voice typing key from in the xperia keyboard settings
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What the "other shawn" was referring to was that he unchecked the google voice typing key but it will somehow auto-check later on...
The same happened to me when I unchecked but it will somehow auto-check again, so what I did was to disable the Voice Search App.
haha thanks shawnwu & gregbradley, but shawnwu understand my problem. how u disable the voice apps? like how to want to uninstall the app way from there disable?
how to disable the google voice in the keyboard?
shawnhalu said:
how to disable the google voice in the keyboard?
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under settings > apps > then go to all processes then search for that app, tap uninstall then disable.
suggest you go hardwarezone (ang mo mei you na me friendly)...
shaunwu said:
under settings > apps > then go to all processes then search for that app, tap uninstall then disable.
suggest you go hardwarezone (ang mo mei you na me friendly)...
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under all processes i dont have voice search.
haha okok wo zhi dao le. can u giv me a link to hardwardzone z1? haha lazy to find.
shawnhalu said:
under all processes i dont have voice search.
haha okok wo zhi dao le. can u giv me a link to hardwardzone z1? haha lazy to find.
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I updated my Moto X to kit kat yesterday and now my hotword detection doesn't work on the home screen or within Google now. I have the nexus 5 home launcher installed and fear it could be part of the issue, but it worked fine in jelly bean so I don't know why it wouldn't work here.
Anyone else having this issue?
wilmah1 said:
I updated my Moto X to kit kat yesterday and now my hotword detection doesn't work on the home screen or within Google now. I have the nexus 5 home launcher installed and fear it could be part of the issue, but it worked fine in jelly bean so I don't know why it wouldn't work here.
Anyone else having this issue?
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I can safely say it's not the new home launcher. I've been running that for awhile now and both the motorola detection and the google detection work fine (i.e., I can say "okay google now" at any time, or say "okay google" when the device is already woken.)
I haven't done the kit kat upgrade though
wilmah1 said:
I updated my Moto X to kit kat yesterday and now my hotword detection doesn't work on the home screen or within Google now. I have the nexus 5 home launcher installed and fear it could be part of the issue, but it worked fine in jelly bean so I don't know why it wouldn't work here.
Anyone else having this issue?
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If it isn't, language needs to be set to US english.
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If it isn't, language needs to be set to US english.
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It is set to English and I tried changing it and changing back and had no luck.
wilmah1 said:
It is set to English and I tried changing it and changing back and had no luck.
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I'm having the same problem.
"Ok google now" works as it should.
But when in google now, saying "ok google" does not activate voice control...very strange.
Anyone else having this issue?
(muse)ic said:
I'm having the same problem.
"Ok google now" works as it should.
But when in google now, saying "ok google" does not activate voice control...very strange.
Anyone else having this issue?
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It seems that Moto may have deactivated this on purpose to prevent it from interfering with the Touchless Control feature.
Same thing, it was working shortly after the update I believe.
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Dark9781 said:
It seems that Moto may have deactivated this on purpose to prevent it from interfering with the Touchless Control feature.
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seems unlikely. i can't seem to get mine to work either, even though Google Now settings say to listen for "Google".
Select the Auto-Update tab from the top and choose one of the auto-update options (we recommend leaving it on “over WiFi-only”). After that, scoot over to the All tab and find English (US). You’ll notice it already says “pre-installed”. Don’t listen to it. Select English (US) anyway. From there, jump to the Installed tab and press “English (US)” where you’ll be asked to download the latest version (version 28 at the time of writing). Hit “Download” and the updated version will be downloaded and installed.
After it’s finished downloading, press the home button where you’ll notice “Ok Google” will now be displayed inside the Google Search widget. Simply speak that phrase whenever you’re on your homescreen to perform a Google Search or voice actions. That’s it. Was relatively painless, ri
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Something is definitely broken. The image I included shows Android 4.4 and Android 4.2.2 differences. 4.4 is missing the "Ok" and maybe that is why it doesn't work? It worked fine before and now doesn't. English is my set language and that doesn't fix the problem.
just my 2 cents.
Orsini said:
You guys need to download English language even they said is pretty installed and gonna work.
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this doesn't even sound like english. can you explain?
640k said:
this doesn't even sound like english. can you explain?
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Select the Auto-Update tab from the top and choose one of the auto-update options (we recommend leaving it on “over WiFi-only”). After that, scoot over to the All tab and find English (US). You’ll notice it already says “pre-installed”. Don’t listen to it. Select English (US) anyway. From there, jump to the Installed tab and press “English (US)” where you’ll be asked to download the latest version (version 28 at the time of writing). Hit “Download” and the updated version will be downloaded and installed.
After it’s finished downloading, press the home button where you’ll notice “Ok Google” will now be displayed inside the Google Search widget. Simply speak that phrase whenever you’re on your homescreen to perform a Google Search or voice actions. That’s it. Was relatively painless, right?
Orsini, I just checked and I'm already updated to 28.
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KidCuda said:
Orsini, I just checked and I'm already updated to 28.
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KidCuda,
Orsini has left out some steps. Where is his selecting Auto-Update tab (play store?)? I don't see anything that says "pre-installed". Where are you even looking for 28? I would like to confirm what number I am on.
Thanks.
Even you had 28 Download English language.
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Orsini said:
Even you had 28 Download English language.
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What location are you seeing this in? Can you please give the missing steps to your other post?
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What location are you seeing this in? Can you please give the missing steps to your other post?
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http://phandroid.com/2013/11/14/how-to-install-google-experience-launcher-with-ok-google-command/
rlrhk said:
KidCuda,
Orsini has left out some steps. Where is his selecting Auto-Update tab (play store?)? I don't see anything that says "pre-installed". Where are you even looking for 28? I would like to confirm what number I am on.
Thanks.
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He's talking about in Google Now, go to the "Manage downloaded languages" section in settings. I tried this (on my Moto X, even though I'm typing this on a Nexus 7) and it didn't work.
My Nexus 7 just updated to KitKat tonight and doesn't have this problem.
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Okay. I was able to update to version 28 and it still does NOT work, but something changed in the settings. See attachment.
I uninstalled the english language pack and reinstalled it to no avail...
Is it possible to install and use Moto Voice app on the Nexus 6? ..considering it has the hardware to support it and is motorola. It just has a few more helpful voice commands like the 'find my phone' which would be nice to have.
No, as that is a Motorola app and the Nexus does not use Motorola software.
joshnichols189 said:
No, as that is a Motorola app and the Nexus does not use Motorola software.
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Have you even tried? Your answer isn't really useful...
There was a port of moto suite to the max or maybe razor don't remember which just Google moto port and look on xda http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2687141
This may work
I hope there's a Dev that can hack/port it over to the N6. I love Moto suite
+1 for hoping that the Moto Suite will work with N6.
It is simple, its already there.. All u need to do is
1. Settings> language and input >language, also select English(India) .
2. Then scroll down go to voice input and select enhanced google services (click on the gear wheel)> languages, select english india and then on "ok" google detection , u will now see "retrain voice model" try anything that stats with ok . i have ok moto as mine..
Iam not sure if step 1 is required or not but i stumbled upon it by accident and those are the settings i have now, all though my keyboard language say English(US)
I was able to create a simple MIT App Inventor 2 app with the voice recognition. On Amazon Fire 7, it wasn't working in the beginning However, i installed the google app and the voice recognition is now working. What ever i say in Korean, it's able to recognize and display the language. However, if i disable the wifi, only voice recognition working is English. Kinda make sense. Is there a Korean voice pack i can download so that the app would work in Korean without the wifi?
TIA,
Thomas.
tkim415 said:
I was able to create a simple MIT App Inventor 2 app with the voice recognition. On Amazon Fire 7, it wasn't working in the beginning However, i installed the google app and the voice recognition is now working. What ever i say in Korean, it's able to recognize and display the language. However, if i disable the wifi, only voice recognition working is English. Kinda make sense. Is there a Korean voice pack i can download so that the app would work in Korean without the wifi?
TIA,
Thomas.
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Adding additional languages for offline voice recognition is an option within the Google app. However, not all capabilities/settings may be present on the the limited implementation of Google Play Services/Framework that is used with unrooted FireOS. Check on Google app settings to see what's available.
The google app did have the offline voice recognition setting and korean is supported. I've tested out with the app inventor app and it's working great! Thank you!