And if you are comfortable with TTS engins such as eSpeak, you can get both the male as well as female voice variants.
On 2/24/14, jignesh thakur <jigneshthaku...@gmail.com> wrote: > an update of talkback has nothing to do with male and female voice. > so update your talkback, but not tts if you want to use male voice. > > On 2/24/14, Mujeeb Rahman <m4mujeebrah...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Thank you. I prefer TTS with male voice and hence do not want to go >> for an update. Although I hope continues practice can make it >> possible. >> >> On 2/22/14, Mahesh S. Panicker <maheshspanic...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Think what is happening is that you are losing TalkBack focus. You >>> have to swipe close to the message field itself so that the focus >>> won't shift to the next item. Also make sure you have the latest >>> version of TalkBack running on your phone, in the latest version, the >>> Eyes-Free team had paid some attention to the focus getting diverted >>> every so often, and it is a lot more stable now. >>> >>> On 2/22/14, Mujeeb Rahman <m4mujeebrah...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I would like to make a request at this point. After following the >>>> juster like you said, if I select the word gramularity as the mode it >>>> announces only first word and if I swipe right it's reading the entire >>>> message instead the next word. Am I missing something in between? >>>> Please answer this too. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Mujeeb >>>> >>>> On 2/22/14, Mahesh S. Panicker <maheshspanic...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> With regard to granularity, you can assign different gestures under >>>>> TalkBack settings, but it'll be better if you could get hold of the >>>>> original method before trying that. Don't worry about Android and >>>>> touchscreen, you'll be absolutely fine in a couple of weeks at most. >>>>> >>>>> On 2/22/14, Mahesh S. Panicker <maheshspanic...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> As for dragging the icon, doubletap and hold, you should get an audio >>>>>> chime as well as haptic feedback that suggest that the longpress >>>>>> action is performed. Without lifting the finger, you can then drag >>>>>> the >>>>>> finger around. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2/22/14, Shireen Irani <shireen....@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> many thanx sir for your detailed explanation. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> yes i was suggested by friends on the list to use dw contacts, and i >>>>>>> will install it soon. hopefully that should solv some of my probs. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> however i'm still unable to implement the rest of your suggestions. >>>>>>> i >>>>>>> tried to dubble tap and drag the messaging icon from inside the apps >>>>>>> on to the main screen but obviously i'm not doing it correctly, >>>>>>> cause >>>>>>> it's not happening. anyway i'll play around with it for a few days >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> see where it goes. >>>>>>> even the answer to the 4th q seems a bit too complecated right now. >>>>>>> but i'll keep trying. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> like i tell every1 this is an aranged marriage with no scope for a >>>>>>> seperation. because android is all we have now. so learning to live >>>>>>> with it is the only way. smile. >>>>>>> thank u for your help, i'll keep at it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2/21/14, Mahesh S. Panicker <maheshspanic...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> Well, let me try. I don't have the answers for all the questions, >>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>> I shall try with 1,3 and 4. I also use the same phone and I assume >>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>> are using DW Contacts or a similar application as your dialer. If >>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>> are not using DW Contacts and Dialer, then I would recommend you >>>>>>>> give >>>>>>>> it a go, not only as your dialer, but also as your contacts >>>>>>>> manager. >>>>>>>> Now on to the questions. As for the main screen, Android works with >>>>>>>> the concept of Homescreens that are similar to the desktop on a >>>>>>>> windows computer. On the Q 700, there are 5 homescreens available. >>>>>>>> The >>>>>>>> different application icons are located on these 5 homescreens. You >>>>>>>> can move from one homescreen to he other by doing a 2 finger swipe >>>>>>>> from right to left, you can move back by swiping left to right. If >>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>> can locate an icon on the homescreen, you can doubletap and hold >>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>> couple of seconds, and drag the icon to your preferred location on >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> screen. If the icon is not there, then you can doubletap the apps >>>>>>>> icon, locate the concerned app icon, doubletap and hold it and then >>>>>>>> drag it on to the homescreen. Even within the apps screen, you can >>>>>>>> move forward or back by page through a 2 finger swipe right to left >>>>>>>> or >>>>>>>> left right. All this might appear a bit too complicated, but you >>>>>>>> will >>>>>>>> be fine in a few days. >>>>>>>> Now on to the 3rd question. Asuming you are using DW Contacts. >>>>>>>> Doubletap the DW icon on the homescreen. Towards the left bottom of >>>>>>>> the DW screen, you would find the Phone option. Doubletap to >>>>>>>> activate >>>>>>>> the same. The screen will show the dial pad with the last few calls >>>>>>>> you made or received on top of it. Just touch the virtual back key >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> exit the dial pad. explore the screen, and when you locate the >>>>>>>> concerned number, doubletap and hold to long press. A set of >>>>>>>> options >>>>>>>> will come up. select the option you want, including 'add this >>>>>>>> number >>>>>>>> to contacts' and remove from call list'. If you have to add the >>>>>>>> number, follow the prompts on the given screen. Basically, add the >>>>>>>> name on the given edit field and ones you are done, doubletap >>>>>>>> 'Done'. >>>>>>>> Now on to number 4. This is a rather complicated aspect of Android >>>>>>>> accessibility that they call Granularity. After opening a message, >>>>>>>> explore to the message field. Then perform a swipe up and then >>>>>>>> right >>>>>>>> gesture. Ones that is successfully done, you explore the screen in >>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>> circle. When TalkBack says something like 'Change Granularity', >>>>>>>> lift >>>>>>>> your finger. Again explore in a circle, lift the finger on the >>>>>>>> preferred mode of granularity, that is word, character, line, >>>>>>>> paragraph and so on. After selecting the mode of granularity you >>>>>>>> want, >>>>>>>> swipe from left to right to move by the specified mode. >>>>>>>> Hope this is of some help, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 2/21/14, Shireen Irani <shireen....@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> hi all, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> although some people would have preferred me to ask these in >>>>>>>>> separate >>>>>>>>> mails, i think it would just add to the trafic. so here's a bunch >>>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>> them, please answer whatever possible. >>>>>>>>> since i've just joined the android freturnity thanx to harish, i'm >>>>>>>>> using a xolo q 700I. and i now wish to know the following: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 1. how do i get my most used applications such as messaging >>>>>>>>> contacts >>>>>>>>> etc on the main screen? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 2. how can i turn of the predictive text fascility for text >>>>>>>>> messages?? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 3. how to delete a missed call after i have seen it?? and, how to >>>>>>>>> add >>>>>>>>> that same number as a new contact?? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 4. how to read an sms by word or character?? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 5. is there a way to mute talkback while i'm on a call?? or >>>>>>>>> rather, >>>>>>>>> how can i lock the screen while on a call. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> hope some1 has the patience to answer these. will be grateful. >>>>>>>>> thanx. >>>>>>>>> shireen. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Search for previous postings at: >>>>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> Mobile.accessindia mailing list >>>>>>>>> Mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>>>>>>>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> to post send mail to: mobile.accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Disclaimer: >>>>>>>>> 1. 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