Hello,
I'm not doing well with the integrated voice dialer. It is nice that it is free but not very accurate ( have about 400 contacts and often it just tries to dial stuff on in my contacts). I also get frustrated it dials the wrong number without verification that it has the right number.
The MS command was very accurate. It might seem crazy but if that is made by a third party, do they make a droid version? I'm very new to android so I appreciate the info.
Try Vlingo. I find that it is generally more accurate than the free google voice recognition.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.vlingo.client
+1 for vlingo. I feel the same way about MS Voice Command, in comparison to the stock voice search on android.
Thanks - I just tried VLINGO - maybe I don't have it set up properly. I want something just MS Voice command where I press the button on my headset and it I say "call john doe at mobile" and it properly selects the name from my contacts and then says "call john doe on mobile" and I say yes and it dials.
VLINGO kept on coming up with on screen prompts. I don't want to look at my phone while I'm driving.
boe said:
Thanks - I just tried VLINGO - maybe I don't have it set up properly. I want something just MS Voice command where I press the button on my headset and it I say "call john doe at mobile" and it properly selects the name from my contacts and then says "call john doe on mobile" and I say yes and it dials.
VLINGO kept on coming up with on screen prompts. I don't want to look at my phone while I'm driving.
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The first time you trigger it (by holding the search button), it will ask you some crap. Just go through that once, and it won't do it again. Next time you hit it, it will just pop up a screen that says "Listening..." At that point just say, "Call homer simpson mobile" and it will do so. It has been remarkably accurate for me. And you can even have it do other things than dial (send text to..., etc.).
Overall, I like it about as well as MS voice command, and it does more.
Also, no need to hit "go" when you're done speaking. Just wait a second and it will figure it out. The less interaction with the screen, the better, in my opinion.
Thanks - I think my mistake was setting it for vlingo inCar. I still could use your help a bit further. I don't know how to have it give me a verbal confirmation vs. on screen. I also don't know how to have it search my contacts and not the web/yellow pages. When I'm calling via BT, I know who I want to call.
boe said:
Thanks - I think my mistake was setting it for vlingo inCar. I still could use your help a bit further. I don't know how to have it give me a verbal confirmation vs. on screen. I also don't know how to have it search my contacts and not the web/yellow pages. When I'm calling via BT, I know who I want to call.
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I haven't used it, but here is how you setup verbal confirmations: open the app, click menu, settings, click advanced, and check "text to speech (beta)."
I've never had mine search the web. Are you using "Call..." or just saying the person's name? Try saying "call peter griffin at home" instead of just "peter griffin" and see if that works better for you. There must be a setting to disable that, because I've never had it search the web when I was trying to dial someone. However, I don't use it with bluetooth very often.
Dave
It's doing the same thing for me when I try to call a contact, if I don't say @ mobile or @ work. If I say @ mobile or @ work then it works pretty good. The deal breaker for me is that while using it if I hit the call/end button on my bluetooth it just shuts off the bluetooth earpiece and doesn't hang up the call like the standard dialer does.
So, let's be honest here. Those of us who use Google Voice know how awesome it is, but we also know how woefully pathetic the setup is, and how easy it is to configure something you didn't mean to configure.
That's where I come in, with yet another clear-cut guide that's aimed squarely at newcomers who want to use Google Voice but have been burned by it before or have heard horror stories.
First and foremost, I'd like to mention that this guide is pretty much directed at those who ONLY want to use Google Voice for Voicemail (no Sprint integration etc). For AOSP users who are sick and tired of the phantom voicemail notification and just general problems with VVM, Google Voice is a fantastic solution that genuinely works.
Google Voice is extremely powerful and can do quite a few other things, but for the purpose of my trademark simplicity, I will only go over this.
So before we begin, let's start with a couple thing you'll be needing.
Stuff You'll Need:
~ An Android phone running any ROM
~ About 3 minutes of spare time.
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Alright! Let's begin. (Please excuse the massive screenshots! qHD is as qHD does ) Also, I am doing this on MIUI. Although it may look different, it should not be any different on a Sense or AOSP/CM ROM.
1. Go ahead and grab Google Voice from the market. (Market Link)
2. Open it up, and this is what we see!
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
STOP.
So, for the purposes of what we want to do, we do NOT want Sprint integration. For people who just want voicemail, this has caused a lot of headaches. If you are interested to know more about GVoice/Sprint integration, please read here: Sprint w/ Google Voice Integration)
For now, be sure to click "Skip".
3. The next screen will show up, asking you what Google account your voicemail will be set up under.
Pick the account.
3a. [MIUI/AOSP Users Only!] If you are using a MIUI or another AOSP-based ROM (such as CM) this action will trigger the Access Request function.
Be sure to tap "Allow"!
4. Once you allow (if the above step applies to you), you'll then see this screen.
Tap "Next".
5. We then come to a screen that asks us how we want Google Voice to interact with our phone calls.
So, you might be asking what these options do. If you're only looking to set up voicemail, please skip on down to the bright blue line that says "I'm only looking for voicemail".
Use Google Voice to make all calls - This option enables the ability for Google Voice to intercept all outgoing calls and route them through your Google Voice number. This feature is primarily aimed at those who are on a limited plan as far as minutes go. Your Google Voice number will always be local to your area, so what happens is that the number you dial out is dialed using your Google Voice number. Confusing? Let me explain it this way. (Follow the colors, it will help.)
Your number is 555-555-5555.
Your Google Voice number is 555-333-8888.
You choose this option.
You dial your buddy's number (650-444-4444).
Google Voice intercepts this outgoing call. It makes your number dial your Google Voice number, and then when it connects, your Google Voice number dials your buddy's number.
So, on your buddy's end, the call will be coming from your Google voice number, and even though your buddy is long distance, because your Google Voice number is in your area code, you're only going to use your regular minutes to call them.
Do not use Google Voice to make any calls - Google Voice will NOT intercept your outgoing calls in any way. This is the option we want if we are only setting up our voicemail and no other features.
Only use Google Voice for international calls - This option means that Google Voice will only intercept your outgoing call if you are dialing an international number. Why would you want this? Because Google Voice offers international calling credit. For instance, my girlfriend was on holiday in France for a couple of months, and rather than dealing with calling cards, I purchased Google Voice credit at 10 cents per minute. That way, all I had to do was add her international mobile number into my Android Contacts phonebook (making sure I had the country code preceding the number) and any time I dialed it, Google Voice automatically routed my call through my Google Voice number, which meant it only cost me 10 cents per minute to call her rather than the absorbitant amount that Sprint would have asked, and it was all conveniently and seamlessly done from my smartphone.
Ask every time I make a call - This option means Google Voice will prompt you every time you make an outgoing call, asking if you'd like to complete it with Google Voice.
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"I'm only looking for voicemail".
Remember, for the sake of only setting up our voicemail, we'll only pick Do not use Google Voice to make any calls.
Continue on.
6. Once we pick the above option, we see this screen.
Tap "Next".
7. We see this screen next.
This screen tells us that we must dial this provisioning number to give Google the ability to handle our voicemail system. Instead of clicking the blue hyperlink, just click Configure. (we'll get the option to dial that next).
8. It takes us to our call settings, where we are asked to pick our Voicemail service.
Pick "Google Voice".
9. This screen pops up.
This is where we tap the blue highlighted text with out provisioning number in it. It will take us to the dialer and fill in the digits. Simply Call that number. You'll here a few beeps, and then it will hang up. This means that it was successful. Once it hangs up, hit "back".
Heads Up: It may still prompt you to dial the provisioning number. Simply hit "Ok" and make sure that the voicemail provider is Google Voice. As long as you've already successfully dialed the provisioning number, you're all set. Hit "Back" until you see Google Voice again.
10. You'll see this screen here.
This tells us that our inbox will stay sync'd through data. Click "Finish"!
11. Our voicemails/text messages will now show up as and when we recieve them. For advanced options such as setting up your greeting message, be sure to check out the online interface at https://www.google.com/voice.
And that's it!
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Thanks, this was useful ;-)
Delayed Notification
Do anyone else have a problem with VM notifiaction taking 5 to 10 minutes to appear?
It will ask me to set up a pin...and when I type it...it will says that the phone number cannot be verified...Thanks!!!
When I leave myself a message instead of saying my greeting it says "the Google voice subscriber you have reached is not available". What should I do?
Thanks
ssojyeti2 said:
When I leave myself a message instead of saying my greeting it says "the Google voice subscriber you have reached is not available". What should I do?
Thanks
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log into google.com/voice, click on gv settings, click voicemail & txt, click record new (next to "voicemail greeting"), record your greeting, then choose it in the drop down menu
Thanks for the guide LiquidSolstice.. very detailed and easy to follow just like your svn guide
Ive been meaning to setup Gv but was afraid to screw it up like I hear many do but it was a breeze with this guide and works perfect with MIUI. I dont even get a text that I have a voice mail which I thought I was going to get.
Thank you for this Liquid solstice! Great handbook for voice!
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Very nice guide! I have a quick question and a problem with GV I want to see if anyone else has experienced. First, is all of the setup reversible by uninstalling GV? For instance if you follow the set up exactly like you did, uninstalling will take the phone back to normal right? Same if you choose Sprint Integration?
Now my problem. I have been using GV for a while on my Sprint Evo 3D. I didn't choose Sprint Integration in the set up because I wanted full control over my original number, so I chose "Ask every time" which works fine (I use my Sprint number for personal calls, GV number for my business line). I am running Warm Rom (still sense 3.0 rls. one). I have in the past ran a couple different Alpha versions of the rom and have had this problem occasionally. So the problem is I will select a number from my recent calls list and select send, then use google voice, and then the phone will dial a completely different number (usually a random number out of my phone book I haven't called in a very long time). It will also happen if I choose not to use GV too. Very random, not very consistent at all. Also, it sometimes will do the same thing if I select a number from my phone book but not nearly as often. Anyone else experience this? I assume that some other app is maybe interfering, or something in the rom itself but really don't have the time to reset and start over. Actually going to wait for ICS and do some experiments then. Thanks for any help with this.
jac6695 said:
Very nice guide! I have a quick question and a problem with GV I want to see if anyone else has experienced. First, is all of the setup reversible by uninstalling GV? For instance if you follow the set up exactly like you did, uninstalling will take the phone back to normal right? Same if you choose Sprint Integration?
Now my problem. I have been using GV for a while on my Sprint Evo 3D. I didn't choose Sprint Integration in the set up because I wanted full control over my original number, so I chose "Ask every time" which works fine (I use my Sprint number for personal calls, GV number for my business line). I am running Warm Rom (still sense 3.0 rls. one). I have in the past ran a couple different Alpha versions of the rom and have had this problem occasionally. So the problem is I will select a number from my recent calls list and select send, then use google voice, and then the phone will dial a completely different number (usually a random number out of my phone book I haven't called in a very long time). It will also happen if I choose not to use GV too. Very random, not very consistent at all. Also, it sometimes will do the same thing if I select a number from my phone book but not nearly as often. Anyone else experience this? I assume that some other app is maybe interfering, or something in the rom itself but really don't have the time to reset and start over. Actually going to wait for ICS and do some experiments then. Thanks for any help with this.
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I wish I could help. I haven't run Warm in a long long time. Maybe you might want to ask in the Warm thread?
For all the times I dialed my girlfriend's number for when she was in France, it always connected to her, but then again, I only ever used MIUI with that aspect.
The guide worked great for me. Do you know of a way to reverse this so we could use sprints visual voicemail? Not saying I do but someone might.
I was about to ask that. I am finally back on sense...
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fr0st420 said:
The guide worked great for me. Do you know of a way to reverse this so we could use sprints visual voicemail? Not saying I do but someone might.
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+1, I'd also like to know
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I figured out how to change it back to sprints voicemail system. Dial *73 hit send wait for it to disconnect. Then dial *38 and wait for the disconnect. Then change the settings for voicemail back to my carrier.
My visual voicemail is now working.
Sprint EVO 3D.
HW version: 002
TWRP v1.1.1
Hboot 1.4.1000
Radio: 97.10.08.08
This is a fantastic guide--too bad I probably messed something up earlier . . . I previously had a failed attempt at setting up Voice to replace VVM which wasn't working at the time. I got VVM working, so I just deactivated the features related to capturing my voicemail and sending them to my cell. This included obtaining a Voice phone number and setting it up to forward to my cell.
I just now followed the directions in the OP and everything worked up to the step where I click the link and dial the number. I get a message to the effect that the code/number provided is invalid.
Perhaps I need to ask Google Voice Help about this, but is there another step I can take in order to complete the conversion to using Voice for my voicemail?
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I get the same error when I try to use the "Activate Google Voicemail on this phone" link on the Google Voice site from my PC.
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It turns out that having created a Google voice number fouled things up. Setting my phone's number as my Google voice number fixed my issues.
Thank You
This deserves a sticky. I have fought with this for awhile and it was all due to not following the 'Skip' option when logging in to GV. Really appreciate your effort. I can finally choose which number to call from again and my peeps will actually answer my calls based on the area code.
I need help with my Google voice and re-integrating my Sprint mobile number with it. I guess a while back I un-integrated the number and now it wont let me re-integrate it again. I don't want anything to do with the Google voice number, I want to use my Sprint number for everything but every time I try to enable it, it gives me an error and I heard its because I had un-integrated it before. Any way around this? I have some more information below that might help you help me
When I try to change my Google voice number to my mobile number, I put it my sprint number and click on option 1 which is Use your sprint mobile number with Google voice, I click continue and get the following message: "Unfortunately, Google voice cannot be enabled on this Sprint phone. Please contact sprint for more details as to why this cannot be enabled." It is currently showing the number Google voice gave me.
When I click on check eligibility for sprint integration (using my mobile number) under "forward calls to" and click on option 1, verify my phone, it tells me the following: Unfortunately, Google voice cannot be enabled on this Sprint phone. Please contact sprint for more details as to why this cannot be enabled. I did this and they told me to try the following day but its the same thing over and over again.
Activating Google voice mail on this phone DOES work but its useless without the full integration.
Any ideas on how to fix this is very appreciated. I am regretting the day I un-integrated it.
Thanks!
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9. This screen pops up.
This is where we tap the blue highlighted text with out provisioning number in it. It will take us to the dialer and fill in the digits. Simply Call that number. You'll here a few beeps, and then it will hang up. This means that it was successful. Once it hangs up, hit "back".
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It's been over 5 minutes of just silence. No beeps.
Nice guide.. Thx
I wish I would have seen this guide last night. Well, before I finally broke down And installed GV. I think I probably didn't do it this way, but I'm afraid to just clear data and uninstall/reinstall for fear it'll mess something up.
Any tips on safe uninstall of this?
Much thanks.
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