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You may already be familiar with the InboxExtender install as it is one of the examples in the WM6 SDK install. This dll is very handy in that it lets you mark an entire folder as read by adding a "Mark All as Read" menu option.
Unfortunately... there is also a very dangerous menu option that is located just a fraction of an inch away. It is labeled "Delete All" and if you accidentally click it, it will without any warning, delete the entire contents of the current MAPI folder.
I have added some code to this dll that places a safety mechanism around the delete functionality. It will simply ask you for verification of your actions before continuing. A simple fix indeed, but makes the dll actually usable.
I have also modified the dll to "unregister" the previous dll (if you had Q Inbox Extender installed). This should have no effect if you had no previous installation.
Instructions:
1.) Copy SafeInboxExtender.cab to your device
2.) Navigate to the cab on your device and click it
3.) Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the install
4.) SOFT RESET!
5.) The "Delete All" function should now be safe!
Please let me know how it works for you.
seems to be very handy. will try it later. thanks...
awesome. Thanks for your work.
that's really great, i could use that before.
thank you very much
this type of menu editing, could you do the same thing to the calendar menu to add an option or edit a current option?
Nice, Great & Good Job
Thanks Ken Pendlebury Great Job!!!
Excellent, just started using this, of course only because it took me almost an hour of searching to find. We really need a thread of site devoted to links to all the various programs that have been developed here on xda-dev.
REQ: anybody thinks it would be a great idea if someone can develop a menu extension just like this for the EXIT or Close of a program - for those many programs that force you to use the X/OK button which is really a pain when trying to use one handed.
Is there anyway to have your messages marked as read via a program execution or maybe a script? Will this program do this?
This is awesome! What a great idea! I've been using it for a few weeks, and definitely saved myself the annoyance of having to restore all of my text messages after accidentally deleting them!
Safe Inbox Extender Much Appreciated!
Absolutely [email protected]#ing awesome! I have been looking for this for a long time. I have accidentally deleted all of my emails more than once. Thanks.
Ken Pendlebury said:
You may already be familiar with the InboxExtender install as it is one of the examples in the WM6 SDK install. This dll is very handy in that it lets you mark an entire folder as read by adding a "Mark All as Read" menu option.
Unfortunately... there is also a very dangerous menu option that is located just a fraction of an inch away. It is labeled "Delete All" and if you accidentally click it, it will without any warning, delete the entire contents of the current MAPI folder.
I have added some code to this dll that places a safety mechanism around the delete functionality. It will simply ask you for verification of your actions before continuing. A simple fix indeed, but makes the dll actually usable.
I have also modified the dll to "unregister" the previous dll (if you had Q Inbox Extender installed). This should have no effect if you had no previous installation.
Instructions:
1.) Copy SafeInboxExtender.cab to your device
2.) Navigate to the cab on your device and click it
3.) Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the install
4.) SOFT RESET!
5.) The "Delete All" function should now be safe!
Please let me know how it works for you.
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Excellent mate, much appreciated. Very useful!!!
Good one. Thanks mate!
Good job, but is it possible to add it in manila menu?
nice i will check this out
little modification
Is there any posibility of marking the messages one at a time. Sometimes it is necessary to delete just some of the messages, I don't see any option to mark individual messages
Premananda_laishram said:
Is there any posibility of marking the messages one at a time. Sometimes it is necessary to delete just some of the messages, I don't see any option to mark individual messages
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Menu . Select Messages. Several
Nice one man
This is a great tool, however on Calc's new rom and with arcsoft mms on sprint, it wont work! Selecting mark all as read brings up the arcsoft settings screen, any ideas?
Thanks mate.
Thanks in advance...
I'm sorry for the inconvenience
i was Installation many thmes to my hd2 but when i go to set the new thems
as setting- today-slect athem for your device. idont see the new theme what i add on i just see the the thems come withe phone????
idownload theme as cab file and i but it in my storage card then i open the file
star the setup for the theme and every thing ok whene i go to add the theme icant find it!!!!!!!!
Please help me
for The right way
Thanks again
tariffi said:
I'm sorry for the inconvenience
i was Installation many thmes to my hd2 but when i go to set the new thems
as setting- today-slect athem for your device. idont see the new theme what i add on i just see the the thems come withe phone????
idownload theme as cab file and i but it in my storage card then i open the file
star the setup for the theme and every thing ok whene i go to add the theme icant find it!!!!!!!!
Please help me
for The right way
Thanks again
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The themes you find here are generally for Sense/Manila so do not appear in the themes list in Settings>Appearance (these are just the WinMo themes so ignore them). Once you've copied a theme cab to your storage card you then need to run the cab (which is actually an install file) and make sure you install it to your device, not the storage card. Once you have run the install you will need to do a soft reset to allow the changes to take effect. Once you restart the theme should now be loaded! If you find you don't like it just go to Settings>Applications>Remove Programs and you should be able to uninstall there. Soft reset and you'll be back to where you started. It is also adviseable to do a full backup before you install any new theme just in case it is not compatible with your version of WinMo or Manila, which can cause problems.
Have fun!
Hi, I tried as you wrote, but it doesn't work. I tried the "W7 theme", and it turned out all my icons are turning white and nothing changed.
hhfautumn said:
Hi, I tried as you wrote, but it doesn't work. I tried the "W7 theme", and it turned out all my icons are turning white and nothing changed.
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hhfautumn said:
Hi, I tried as you wrote, but it doesn't work. I tried the "W7 theme", and it turned out all my icons are turning white and nothing changed.
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The information writhe by "Dunc001" are 100% useful and correct.
First of all when you have problems by installing a cab/theme; mostly the problems are: wrong installation, not following the instructions, problems from some combination whit some manila/OS versions, ...
Fore receiving a optimal solution/answer to your problem it's better to communicate your/the problem on the specific Thread of the Theme/cab/program.
Reason way!? The developer/creator have the most experience/knowledge of his stuff, ore other users on that thread who know the solution/answer to your problem will be able to fix ore gives you a answer more quickly to it.
Also maybe a other user have had the same problem like you, and you see/reed immediately the answer to it. Ore future users with the same question will find the solution.
"Don't see this as a personal attack; I only tray to explain/help you out fore a more easier use of the XDA Thread's"
sorry brothers
did not work The same thing icant see the theme after setup
any help
thanks
Don't know, if you use my Win 7-Theme. If so, the wa, to install was described before. But there is also anothwr theme online, for tbis you need Wisbar Advance Desktop. Witbout this, you can't run the theme. It's really important to know, how to install a cab and to read the instructions in the thread. Most time the error is sitting a little away from the device.
any help brother
Hi guys,
as I've been around for a while, I decided to share a bit of my work with you, too.
So feel free and use this small program if you like. No warranties as usal from my side.
This Bootmanager has a quite intuitive UI. You get an quick overview of the phone status and can select your boot profiles which you can manage inside the UI as you like (see screen shots below).
Additionally you can have voice announcements, SenseUI control, easy backup & restore of startup folder and program settings and an extended information screen. On this info panel you can find all important information about your phone.
This app only requires .NET CF 3.5 to be installed on your device.
The Pattern of the folder structure is always "\_AutoStart_" & selected Foldername. You can change the folder names in the UI settings tab. The folder "_AutoStart_Backup" is created by the program if you back up your current folder. All other "_AutoStart_" & X folders are created initially, but you want to choose which startup links are in there (folder names are case sensitive!). Just ensure the "X" matches your folder name in the ui settings for this specific button exactly. The default buttons are for Sense UI and XDAndroid. Their respective folder names (in the settings tab) are "Sense" and "Android", therefor I have "_AutoStart_Sense" and "_AutoStart_Android" folders on the root of my phone. In the "_AutoStart_Common" folder you have all the shortcuts which have to start no matter which profile is selected.
Tipp:
I have overclocked my device continously (stable) using this method (with this App) and with SmartBoot I can easily select between OC and non-OC configurations.
For your convenience this Windows Mobile® freeware app supports AppToDate, an easy to use application update program. You can obtain it freely from here.
Please download from Post #2.
Thanks to eboelzner for his great Sense SDK!
Download:
Download SmartBoot only here please. (Please no mirrors or similar!)
Please feel free to leave a comment or bugs found.
PS: I will not provide any localization support. Just english language.
If you want I can create a "Light" Version without sounds and stuff, just mention it.
Also if there is demand for it I could create a step-by-step guide.
AndiCP said:
Download:
Download SmartBoot only here please. (Please no mirrors or similar!)
Please feel free to leave a comment or bugs found.
PS: I will not provide any localization support. Just english language.
If you want I can create a "Light" Version without sounds and stuff, just mention it.
Also if there is demand for it I could create a step-by-step guide.
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Would be nice if we could download it from there. Tried for 30 min but not possible.
claus1953 said:
Would be nice if we could download it from there. Tried for 30 min but not possible.
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Downloaded just fine for me. I plan to experiment with Android soon, and this will come in handy. Thanks.
J_M_H said:
Downloaded just fine for me. I plan to experiment with Android soon, and this will come in handy. Thanks.
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Still no luck for me, it says "site not available or too busy etc etc"
wow
AndiCP said:
Hi guys,
as I've been around for a while, I decided to share a bit of my work with you, too.
So feel free and use this small program if you like. No warranties as usal from my side.
This Bootmanager has a quite intuitive UI. You get an quick overview of the phone status and can select your boot profiles which you can manage inside the UI as you like (see screen shots below).
Additionally you can have voice announcements and an extended information screen. On this info panel you can find all important information about your phone.
This app only requires .NET CF 3.5 to be installed on your device.
I wanted to give the community something back, even though it is not much.
But maybe somebody finds it useful, I just thought I could share. Enjoy!
And please don't be too harsh as this is my first publication. There are more to come if it goes smoothly.
Please download from Post #2.
Thanks to eboelzner for his great Sense SDK!
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big thank
Thanks, good idea & pretty app. I'll try it.
thanks, look like a very powerful and useful program.
downloading is a bit slow, but smooth.
This promises to be a great app.
Would you consider adding a "safe mode" boot option with it? Just wondering.
And thank you very much for sharing.
hello guys. what is XDAndroid? sorry for being a noob
Thank you for your kind feedback
YOSEFE said:
This promises to be a great app.
Would you consider adding a "safe mode" boot option with it? Just wondering.
And thank you very much for sharing.
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You currently have two options for a safe mode:
1. Tap "Do nothing" at the initial screen (will exit immediatly -> no boot programs)
2. go to settings and enable "Confirmation", then click the button of your desired boot environment (and you can decide on each short cut -> safe mode).
@All: Thanks for your kind feedback! You are welcome!
PS: If you choose option 2 from above and tap no for at least one shortcut, you will get an "Ooops! Something went wrong!" message at the end.
You can ignore this, as it simply means not all shortcuts got executed.
Where is this app made? Itsn't really clear to me
Installed .cab, soft reset, error:
SmartBoot.exe
DirectoryNotFoundException
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String fullPath, Boolean file)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFiles(String path, String searchPattern)
at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path, String searchPattern)
at SmartBoot.Form1.Check()
at SmartBoot.Form1.Form1_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form._SetVisibleNotify(Boolean fVis)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible(Boolean value)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(Form fm)
at SmartBoot.Form1.Main()
on TMOUS HD2 2.08 stock rom
?
twoply said:
Installed .cab, soft reset, error:
SmartBoot.exe
DirectoryNotFoundException
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String fullPath, Boolean file)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFiles(String path, String searchPattern)
at System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(String path, String searchPattern)
at SmartBoot.Form1.Check()
at SmartBoot.Form1.Form1_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form._SetVisibleNotify(Boolean fVis)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible(Boolean value)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(Form fm)
at SmartBoot.Form1.Main()
on TMOUS HD2 2.08 stock rom
?
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I've got the same problem.
Hi AndiCP,
i think you have forgotten the xml file. I mean: \Application Data\SmartBoot\Configuration.xml
I have made a empty file. Then the message is:
Fehler: There is an error in XML document (0, 0).
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OK, that's clear.
Next point: you have written that you support only english, no problem.
But Fehler in the popup's is german . Please fix it. And also upload an XML file please.
Also the \_AutoStart_ folders are not created automaticly. Is this the way how should be?
Have we to do this on our own, or is this a litlle bug we have found ?
BTW:
i have allways installed the right .NET version from MS.
EDIT 1:
you say on your private website that the folder names are case sensitive.
Then it must be: _AutoStart_Backup
In your screenshot: _Autostart_Backup
Sorry to say that the app is NOT working on my phone at this moment.
And i'am not alone. There are more people with problems. Please fix it.
At least sense gives problems on restart the phone.
I had to de-install the good idea app. Also some strange problems
on de-installtion. It was not possible. Only with many know how
i was able to de-install it.
mr.First said:
I've got the same problem.
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Hello twoply and mr.First,
your program error probably comes from a different Startup folder or restricted access to it.
I can't reproduce this error, but I guessed and put an additional entry into the registry ("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SmartBoot\Autostart_Folder").
If your folder is not "\Windows\AutoStart\" you can enter another path there.
I also added a reg key to customize the initial sound file ("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SmartBoot\Sound_Load").
Please download the updated version.
Further you don't have to softreset in order to try or set things up, just go to your start menu and use the shortcut.
Finally I hope this helps you, please report your results here.
mike2nl said:
Hi AndiCP,
i think you have forgotten the xml file. I mean: \Application Data\SmartBoot\Configuration.xml
I have made a empty file. Then the message is:
OK, that's clear.
Next point: you have written that you support only english, no problem.
But Fehler in the popup's is german . Please fix it. And also upload an XML file please.
Also the \_AutoStart_ folders are not created automaticly. Is this the way how should be?
Have we to do this on our own, or is this a litlle bug we have found ?
BTW:
i have allways installed the right .NET version from MS.
EDIT 1:
you say on your private website that the folder names are case sensitive.
Then it must be: _AutoStart_Backup
In your screenshot: _Autostart_Backup
Sorry to say that the app is NOT working on my phone at this moment.
And i'am not alone. There are more people with problems. Please fix it.
At least sense gives problems on restart the phone.
I had to de-install the good idea app. Also some strange problems
on de-installtion. It was not possible. Only with many know how
i was able to de-install it.
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Hello mike2nl,
first of all "Fehler" means "Error".
Second, "Configuration.xml" not found comes from the SmartBoot Directory not being created properly. (Bug: Updated version 1.01 fixes this, then you will also have all the other folders created automatically on first launch).
Third, "AutoStart" is correct whereas in the screen shot you saw before was a left-over of an earlier version, which doesn't matter, because if it wouldn't be found it will be created during backup process anyway.
Last but not least, I can say nothing about "strange problems".
Thanks for your feedback!
Please download the updated version 1.01 or just run AppToDate
Hi AndiCP,
thanks for your fast reaction. I will test it again now. Downloaded and then install it. Will report later here....
EDIT 1:
after installing the app and two times a soft reset the app blocks sense more then once. Strange...
I had to de-install the little app. This was an adventure again. All known ways are not working.
Only massive working in the windows folder and registry cleaning has helped out of that issue.
On which system you have developed thius app? If there something special done for the SonyEricson?
EDIT 2:
after re-install the application i had denite the folder move for the autostart things. Strange, because
then the app will workig. If i have selected Sense UI i get an error message:
Ooops, something went wrong
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Is this normal? Why you say it is something went wrong? But so far so good. Will test further now.
EDIT 3 (info only):
i have changed the autostart folder in the cab from \Windows\Auto Start to \Windows\Opstarten (dutch version)
EDIT 4 (question):
Have we to copy the apps/shortcuts for the \_AutoStart_xxx\ folders on uor own?
- if the answer yes, no problem (i think thats the way for now)
- if the answer no, then is something wrong
Possible you can think about that issue for a future version of your helpfull app.
Further i think you must add the descirption from your private website here to the first post:
The Pattern is always "\_AutoStart_" & selected Foldername. You can change the folder names in the UI settings tab. The folder "_AutoStart_Backup" is created by the program if you back up your current folder. All other "_AutoStart_" & X folders are created initially, but you want to choose which startup links are in there (folder names are case sensitive!). Just ensure the "X" matches your folder name in the ui settings for this specific button exactly. The default buttons are for Sense UI and XDAndroid. Their respective folder names (in the settings tab) are "Sense" and "Android", therefor I have "_AutoStart_Sense" and "_AutoStart_Android" folders on the root of my phone. In the "_AutoStart_Common" folder you have all the shortcuts which have to start no matter which profile is selected.
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AndiCP said:
Hello twoply and mr.First,
your program error probably comes from a different Startup folder or restricted access to it.
I can't reproduce this error, but I guessed and put an additional entry into the registry ("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SmartBoot\Autostart_Folder").
If your folder is not "\Windows\AutoStart\" you can enter another path there.
I also added a reg key to customize the initial sound file ("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SmartBoot\Sound_Load").
Please download the updated version.
Further you don't have to softreset in order to try or set things up, just go to your start menu and use the shortcut.
Finally I hope this helps you, please report your results here.
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Thank you for updating application.
Indeed, my Startup folder has another name. I changed the path in the registry, and now everything works.
mike2nl said:
Hi AndiCP,
thanks for your fast reaction. I will test it again now. Downloaded and then install it. Will report later here....
EDIT 1:
after installing the app and two times a soft reset the app blocks sense more then once. Strange...
I had to de-install the little app. This was an adventure again. All known ways are not working.
Only massive working in the windows folder and registry cleaning has helped out of that issue.
On which system you have developed thius app? If there something special done for the SonyEricson?
EDIT 2:
after re-install the application i had denite the folder move for the autostart things. Strange, because
then the app will workig. If i have selected Sense UI i get an error message:
Is this normal? Why you say it is something went wrong? But so far so good. Will test further now.
EDIT 3 (info only):
i have changed the autostart folder in the cab from \Windows\Auto Start to \Windows\Opstarten (dutch version)
EDIT 4 (question):
Have we to copy the apps/shortcuts for the \_AutoStart_xxx\ folders on uor own?
- if the answer yes, no problem (i think thats the way for now)
- if the answer no, then is something wrong
Possible you can think about that issue for a future version of your helpfull app.
Further i think you must add the descirption from your private website here to the first post:
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to Edit 1: I can't reproduce and never had something like that, sounds like you have problems in your rom anyway as you are the only one reporting this.
Info: Its a simple and standard setup cab (auto generated). Nothing special or changed, it only copies the files. It works the same way on every windows mobile version.
to Edits 2&3: as I said, please check your Autostart folder and change it accordingly.
to Edit 4: Yes. I won't ever include a filemanager!
Hi AndiCP,
i have downloaded the last version yesterday. Installed it and it is running.
At now withour any issue. I think the changings are the solution. But with
un-installation i have my issues. Also when sense is off. But that is not
really a big issue, yet. I will test this again after the next hard reset.
I think this comes with the next CHT test. We, the team, are really haevy busy .
So far, excellent app, that helps me to organize my startup issues on all
CHT (e, s, ...) issues. Thanks for that. That brings us a good effort.
Will report this to co0kie (CHT) and Dark Ninja (GTX).
BTW:
possible you can tell me (PM) where you get or has made the sound files.
I will change something for my needs
Hi all
I have been looking for answer, but without results.
I want to add my own shortcuts in manila today. What do I mean 'my own' you ask, i have a lot of programs installed on my storage sd card, and i dont want to install it all over again after changing ROM. For example i have installed garmin navigation and i don't want to install it again and wasting hour for that operation, I just want to add shortcut to manilla an pin it to today screen.
Please help me, I my explanations are not clear I will try to describe my problem better.
Thanks forward
misieq666 said:
Hi all
I have been looking for answer, but without results.
I want to add my own shortcuts in manila today. What do I mean 'my own' you ask, i have a lot of programs installed on my storage sd card, and i dont want to install it all over again after changing ROM. For example i have installed garmin navigation and i don't want to install it again and wasting hour for that operation, I just want to add shortcut to manilla an pin it to today screen.
Please help me, I my explanations are not clear I will try to describe my problem better.
Thanks forward
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Sir, probably it's me but I don't get/understand it!? What do you mean with "Shortcuts to manila"?
- Manila files are image files. Do you wont to skin manila files
and you don't know how to start?
- Do you will personalize the shortcuts? the one you see in the start window and on the manila home screen?
Maybe you can give some more information, it will be easily.
You need a .lnk in your start menu to the program. I use sashimi to copy .lnks to programs (not requiring registry information) installed on the storage card to /windows/start menu/programs. You can also just do this manually. Once the .lnk is there, you can add the program to the quicklink on the hometab.
I use Resco Explorer. Browse to SD -> Program folder > Select and long press the program you want > Send to > Start Menu as Shortcut
Then, go to Home tab, select an empty quicklink and select the program
mwalt2 said:
You need a .lnk in your start menu to the program. I use sashimi to copy .lnks to programs (not requiring registry information) installed on the storage card to /windows/start menu/programs. You can also just do this manually. Once the .lnk is there, you can add the program to the quicklink on the hometab.
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Thanks man ! that's what I'm looking for
Topic can be closed for now.
Thread moved to Q&A.
OK... So it would seem that the more technology advances, the less control users have on their devices... GRRRRRR!
But before we engage in arguments on the politics of actively hiding the file system to computer users and restricting access to their devices... Does anyone know WHERE Google stores its Offline Speech Recognition Language Files?
I accidentally discovered that Offline Speech Recognition seems to have been bundled with Google Search somehow because if Google Search is disabled, so is Speech Recognition and looking at Google Search in Application Manager, one can notice that the data storage is proportional to the size of the downloaded language files, but so far have been unable to locate where on the device these files are stored, so that they don't need to be downloaded again.
Any ideas?
Old faithful said:
WHERE Google stores its Offline Speech Recognition Language Files?
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on my 4.1.x / rk30xx based tablet, the files are in:
/data/data/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/app_g3_models/ **folders in here with the files downloaded for each language**
dangerzone said:
on my 4.1.x / rk30xx based tablet, the files are in:
/data/data/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/app_g3_models/ **folders in here with the files downloaded for each language**
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YESSS! Confirmed on my Samsung Galxy Note 2
THANK YOU SHERLOCK!!!
For those using OFFLINE voice to text to SAVE BANDWIDTH, having to DOWNLOAD THE FILES every time something Google crashes in order to save you from DOWNLOADING in real time was a bit absurd, don't you think?
This should resolve the issue, unless of course reinstalling the files manually is not possible. I'll make some tests and get back with results.
unable to find language files for offline voice recognition
dangerzone said:
on my 4.1.x / rk30xx based tablet, the files are in:
/data/data/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/app_g3_models/ **folders in here with the files downloaded for each language**
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the above directory is not present on my Nexus4
I just have a \files folder, but it's emty
I have the followind issue:
installed is only English US, and when I try to download ANY other language , download seems to stard, but immedialtelly (less than 1 second) stop, with no erro message
PLEASE HELP
ice.man said:
the above directory is not present on my Nexus4
I just have a \files folder, but it's emty
I have the followind issue:
installed is only English US, and when I try to download ANY other language , download seems to stard, but immedialtelly (less than 1 second) stop, with no erro message
PLEASE HELP
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Firstly, just in case you were trying to do this on an older OS, it's supposed to work only starting with Jelly Bean (4.1.1), but I presume you wouldn't have an option to download if you were on an old OS...
Otherwise your Google Search installation may be corrupted and you need to delete the data and cache and reboot (note to others: if you need to reinitialize Google Search for any reason and already downloaded language files, COPY THEM ONTO YOUR SDCARD FIRST if you don't want to be downloading them again ).
If that doesn't work, update Google Search offline, there are apks available, I'll post one up tomorrow if you have trouble finding one.
If worse comes to worst, you may have to delete your google account and re-register it after a reboot. Usually that's as far as you need to go.
If you still need language packs after all this, let me know and I'll download them for you as I'll be WiFi all day tomorrow.
Good luck!
Old faithful said:
Firstly, just in case you were trying to do this on an older OS, it's supposed to work only starting with Jelly Bean (4.1.1), but I presume you wouldn't have an option to download if you were on an old OS...
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I forgot to write I'm on a Nexus4, Andoird 4.2.2, NOT rooted
Otherwise your Google Search installation may be corrupted and you need to delete the data and cache and reboot
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this was my first option yesterday, but no luck
Unfortunatelly on Android 4.2 both GOOGLE SEARCH and VOICE SEARCH are embedded in Android rom. So I haven't ANY unistall option. I just have the option to uninstall updates (witch I did, hoping the update would have somehow fixed the issue, but again, NO luck)
(note to others: if you need to reinitialize Google Search for any reason and already downloaded language files, COPY THEM ONTO YOUR SDCARD FIRST if you don't want to be downloading them again ).
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that's a very kind tip from you, but Nexus come with no sd slot, anyway I've wifi both home and work, so I don't mind downloading them back
If that doesn't work, update Google Search offline, there are apks available, I'll post one up tomorrow if you have trouble finding one.
If worse comes to worst, you may have to delete your google account and re-register it after a reboot. Usually that's as far as you need to go.
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I have 3 accounts configured, (2x google standard account and 1x google app account) so removing them all is the last option....
If you still need language packs after all this, let me know and I'll download them for you as I'll be WiFi all day tomorrow.
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indeed I'm willing to test wether just manually creating the folder and inflating the language files can meke it work......if you can provide me the ITALIAN language pack. I think I'll wait the Andoid v.5 update for a device wipe/reset
Good luck!
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I really need it
ice.man said:
I forgot to write I'm on a Nexus4, Andoird 4.2.2, NOT rooted
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not sure it makes a difference since you're able to navigate there anyway... I'd be surprised if the other folders were hidden...
ice.man said:
Unfortunatelly on Android 4.2 both GOOGLE SEARCH and VOICE SEARCH are embedded in Android rom. So I haven't ANY unistall option. I just have the option to uninstall updates (witch I did, hoping the update would have somehow fixed the issue, but again, NO luck)
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So I've just backed up the Google Search on my device, 2.0.0.438695.apk, this one works for me, and another one I had on backup 2.3.11.575405.apk, don't remember if it's any better.
I hope it helps, it's probably better than downloading the updates.
ice.man said:
that's a very kind tip from you, but Nexus come with no sd slot, anyway I've wifi both home and work, so I don't mind downloading them back
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As I understand it, reinitializing the phone won't erase the internal SDCard, it's like a separate partition.
ice.man said:
if you can provide me the ITALIAN language pack.
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Here you go, it's a zip file, unzip with stored folders, it should create the folder it-IT with several files, put it all into /data/data/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/app_g3_models/
Hope it helps!
Here you go, it's a zip file, unzip with stored folders, it should create the folder it-IT with several files, put it all into /data/data/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/app_g3_models/
Hope it helps!
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IT WORKED
THANKS A LOT
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I downloaded all the needed file (both .apk and language files)
but I started creating the /app_g3_models/ folder and then inlating the IT-it language pack you provided
Than I checked if the language file was listed as installed in the offline voice recognition menu, but yet it wasn't
BUT when I clicked on download....it started downloading it back, and then it appeared in the installed language for offline use
of course my second test was....can I download any other language now or for the time being I'll always need to have it manuallly copied on the mobile and THEN I'll be able to "download" it.........
quess what? I was able to download Englis (UK) and German
so definitilelly the issue seems to be solved
And I did not even had to use the .apk files
thanks again
ice.man said:
IT WORKED
THANKS A LOT
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I downloaded all the needed file (both .apk and language files)
but I started creating the /app_g3_models/ folder and then inlating the IT-it language pack you provided
Than I checked if the language file was listed as installed in the offline voice recognition menu, but yet it wasn't
BUT when I clicked on download....it started downloading it back, and then it appeared in the installed language for offline use
of course my second test was....can I download any other language now or for the time being I'll always need to have it manuallly copied on the mobile and THEN I'll be able to "download" it.........
quess what? I was able to download Englis (UK) and German
so definitilelly the issue seems to be solved
And I did not even had to use the .apk files
thanks again
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Glad I could help, buona Pasqua
Old faithful said:
Glad I could help, buona Pasqua
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Hello there. I'm using Jb 4.2.2 ROM by Vijendrah on my HTC Desire.. But not able to activate Offline Speech to Text .
I don't hav that folder in data/data also. Can u help me with this sir?
I solved the issue like this:
manually created the folders
copied the language files from Old faithful
then rebooted, tryed to download a new language and it worked
try tha same and let me know
ice.man said:
I solved the issue like this:
manually created the folders
co. ed the language files from Old faithful
then rebooted, tryed to download a new language and it worked
try tha same and let me know
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Ohk.. U created those folders- com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/app_g3_models/
N also downloaded that Google search .apk.. Now what should I do?
Bcoz I already hav Google search installed rite now..so should I uninstall that? Or how should I proceed..
Edit I don't speak Italian so did not download that other file..
I don't speak German either, but I downloaded the laguage file to test the "download" function was working within the Offline Voice features
I mean, somehow the fact google voice offline realized there was 1 language file in the folder....un-locked the donwload new language file function
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I don't speak German either, but I downloaded the laguage file test the "download" function was working within the Offline Voice features
I mean, somehow the fact google voice offline realized there was 1 language file in the folder....un-locked the donwload new language file functio
Ohh I see.. Ohk I'm downloading now.. So once I download that I should those files in - app_g3_modelso . and after that from where should I update files?
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Helped a lot......
Worked?
I have a rooted Huawei Y300 with stock ROM, JB 4.1.1. The option to download the offline recognition files isn't there, but I'm quite sure that back when I bought the phone early April, the option was still there. I couldn't find anything definitive, but it seems that Google has disabled the offline recognition for devices it deems "too slow/weak" to use that functionality. Or something.
In any case, the app_g3_models folder exists on my phone, but it's empty. If I set the language to English (US), the offline recognition works, if I set it to English (UK) or German or whatever, I get a speech server error if I'm offline (I use utter!). So I downloaded the Italian files linked earlier in this thread and copied them to the app_g3_models folder. Then I set the Voice Search language to Italian, tried utter! and it worked while offline. The only "problem" being that it understands the speech as English, not Italian... I don't actually speak Italian but I set utter! to display the results it gets back from the Google speech recognition service, and those results are in English. And if I ask it "What time is it?", it understands me correctly. I assume the problem is that the speech recognition sees the Italian offline files, but for whatever reason it can't use them and defaults to the working English (US) files (where are THOSE, anyway?). If I set the Voice Search language to anything but Italian or English (US), I get the speech server error again.
So here's my request - could someone please download the English (US), English (UK), German and Russian offline files on his phone and upload them somewhere for me to try?
Also if you know how I can get the download option to show on my phone, that would be even better .
A big +1 to that. I downloaded the Italian files myself and got my phone sounding like Mussolini. Lol..Still if somebody could upload the English US file it'd be great. I'm gonna keep looking for them. If I find them I'll post a link for y'all here.
Sorry guys, I'm stupid I suspect.
I've downloaded the files to app_g3_models.
When I select Voice Search, I see:
Language
Default - English (UK)
Speech output
Only when informative
Block offensive words
Hide recognised offensive voice results
Bluetooth headset
Records audio through Bluetooth headset if available.
there is nothing else. So what do I need to do next, to get offline voice recognition working?
gbossley said:
Sorry guys, I'm stupid I suspect.
I've downloaded the files to app_g3_models.
When I select Voice Search, I see:
Language
Default - English (UK)
Speech output
Only when informative
Block offensive words
Hide recognised offensive voice results
Bluetooth headset
Records audio through Bluetooth headset if available.
there is nothing else. So what do I need to do next, to get offline voice recognition working?
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I had this same issue with another app that uses Google offline recognition files. (Utter) Spent days trying to figure it out. What did the trick was installing svox voice engine, and a trial of a voice pack (it seemed that it wouldn't work without the voice package) once I set that up the offline stuff started working.
Hope it helps ya