Questions regarding Powerbeats Pro

[Terri Stimmel]

Hello everyone,


I just recently purchased a set of Powerbeats Pro. I absolutely love 
them! I wasn't quite sure I ever wanted such a thing. I couldn't 
conceive of spending that much money on earbuds, or earphones. But then 
I had a chance to check them out, and I decided to get them. It was so 
worth it to me.



I love how incredibly easy they were to set up with my iPhone. I also 
love the charging case, and how after a five minute charge, you have an 
hour and a half of usage. Not to mention, they have a wonderful sound to 
them.



But I do have a couple of questions. I am not really sure if any of you 
will have answers for me, or not. These questions aren't really 
regarding how the Beats work.



But for those of you who use these, how did you go about adjusting the 
hooks?


How did you make them more comfortable of a fit?


My right Beat feels like it is a tighter fit into my ear. And it hurts 
more, and a lot quicker than the Beat in my left ear. I want to adjust 
them. But I certainly do not want to damage them.



Also, are the tips supposed to kind of be bent down?

Those are not adjustable, correct?


Any help is much appreciated. I hope I will get to enjoy these for quite 
a long time.



Thank you,


Terri

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Re: (Attn: Mickey) Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:

[Mike B.]

If you don't want to enable the Hands Free feature you can still use the 
Amazon Alexa app  if you do the following:
1. Open the Amazon Alexa app.
2. Do not close the app, but go to the app switcher and do a single finger 
double tap on the app from the app switcher, and it should speak / work 
normally.


Stay safe and take care.  Mike.
Sent from my iBarstool

- Original Message - 
From: Donna Casteen
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2022 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: (Attn: Mickey) Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:


Mickey,


Here are the steps to fix the Amazon Alexa app...
1. Open the Amazon Alexa app.
2. Close the app & reopen the app from the app switcher.
3. Tap on the "More" tab at the bottom right corner.
4. Swipe down to "Settings" & tap to open.
5. Swipe down to "Alexa app settings" tap to open.
6. Swipe to "Hands free Alexa." This is  the first setting in the list of 
the Alexa app settings. Tap to turn the setting ON. Note: The setting is a 
toggle, tap again to turn Off, if in the future you want to turn the setting 
off. The next time you open the app you will be able to immediately hear 
voiceover speak. You can now use the Alexa app in the same way that you use 
your Alexa device, just say Hey Alexa ...?... to have Alexa preform your 
requested task.


Donna



  
  Hello Donna:
  Could you give me more information about this setting? I can’t find your 
original post. Thank you so much!


  On Sun, Jan 9, 2022 at 12:23 PM Donna Casteen  
wrote:

Sighhh!I'll say it once AGAIN...There is NO accessibility problem with 
the Amazon Alexa app. There is ONLY a setting within the app that needs 
changing. Change the setting & problem solved! The step by step solution 
provided has been shared here & in another group at least 5 times.sighhh, I 
can share the how to get to the setting once again, I guess if needed.


Donna




  Flat out Amazon could care less about accessibility.  It is 
ridiculous.



  From: 'Crayton Benner' via VIPhone 
  Sent: Saturday, January 8, 2022 10:33 AM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: Re: Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:



  As far as I can remember, it’s been broke. It’s been reported multiple 
times too.





On Jan 8, 2022, at 09:52, Dennis Long  wrote:



Rick I wonder the same thing.  When creating a routine the slider 
bar is not accessible for example how bright you want something like lights 
or what temperature you want something to turn on  or off at.  This has been 
broke forever.



From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf 
Of rick.alf...@gmail.com
Sent: Friday, January 7, 2022 11:21 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:



Don, I had the same problem a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, there is 
a button  that you have to tap to get past this screen which is totally 
inaccessible with VoiceOver. I had to have my sighted wife tap on it to get 
past it. You can’t help but wonder if Amazon does any accessibility testing 
when making changes.











Warmest regards



Rick Alfaro



From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf 
Of Don Breda
Sent: Friday, January 7, 2022 8:01 AM
To: VIPhone google group 
Subject: Re: Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:



Thanks very much.



Donna I have an iPhone 8 so screen recognition is not an option.



James,



I did try that once  and it didn't work but of course I probably 
didn't tap the exact spot.



I will give it another shot.



Don





On 1/7/2022 6:34 AM, Don Breda wrote:

  Hi listers,



  I wanted to add a speaker to a group I previously created in the 
Alexa app a long time ago.



  I found I was unable to do that.



  When going to the devices tab I now get a screen that says 
introducing favorites and I can't find a way to get rid of it or do anying 
with it at all.



  This prevents me from working with my devices and speaker groups.



  Has anyone found a way around this?



  I did try the pass through gesture with no luck and the amazon 
website doesn't have the alexa control interface as it used to.



  Any suggestions appreciated.



  Don





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Re: Is anyone having problem leaving messages for delivery people in Uber eats?

[Andy Baracco]

This happened to me the other day. Fortunately I was able to reach her by 
phone.


Andy

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To: 
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Subject: Is anyone having problem leaving messages for delivery people in 
Uber eats?



Tonight this happened with me for the first time, the call courier or 
message buttons were there, but when double tapping to send a message, the 
edit field didn’t show up and send button was dimmed; there was no way I 
could figure to make it so that I could write for leaving a message. I 
communicated twice with Uber support by hijacking one of their other items 
since there was no other way to do it, and they said about logging out, 
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advice about network settings, etc. I don’t think should impact on whether 
the edit box shows up or not . Thanks if anyone knows anything about this.


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Is anyone having problem leaving messages for delivery people in Uber eats?

[Kathy Brandt]

Tonight this happened with me for the first time, the call courier or message 
buttons were there, but when double tapping to send a message, the edit field 
didn’t show up and send button was dimmed; there was no way I could figure to 
make it so that I could write for leaving a message. I communicated twice with 
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to do it, and they said about logging out, restarting the device, reinstalling 
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don’t think should impact on whether the edit box shows up or not . Thanks if 
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RE: need help getting my SE 2020 working properly again

[kitty hevener]

 

Hi Jen, u raise an excellent point.  I did not specifically check the speech, 
although I did check volume.  At any rate, whatever happened is now resolved.  
So, am again a happy camper smile!! And, thanks to all for your help.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Jennie 
Facer
Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 7:16 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: need help getting my SE 2020 working properly again

 

Did speech get turned off? Voiceover will still be on, but the speech may have 
got turned off. Just a thought?

 

Jenn

Jenn and Kumi





On Jan 9, 2022, at 4:36 PM, kitty hevener mailto:kheve...@earthlink.net> > wrote:



Richard, no, I was just doing the power off button for couple seconds.  I have 
now talked to apple accessability two times and had two failed attempts.  The 
last time, I spoke with a senior advisor.  She basically ended up telling me to 
just update to 15.2 in hopes that would solve issue.  So, when it finishes 
updating, will try your suggestion.  

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com   
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
richardr_tur...@comcast.net  
Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 5:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com  
Subject: RE: need help getting my SE 2020 working properly again

 

Have you done a reboot?

 

I think the SE 2020 works like the newer phones where you press and release the 
volume up, then press and release the volume down then hold in the side button 
about 8 or 10 seconds and release and wait for it to come back on.

 

The first two steps need to be done quickly, don’t hold in the volume buttons 
just press and release, then hold the side switch …

 

 

 

 

Richard

“One can’t be angry when one looks at a penguin.” ~ John Ruskin

 

My web site; https://www.turner42.com/

 

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mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
kitty hevener
Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 2:27 PM
To: viphone user group mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >
Subject: need help getting my SE 2020 working properly again

 

I forgot to put my phone on charge last night.  Consequently, battery ran down. 
 Since recharging, I discovered that I can not give voice commands to open my 
aps.  When flicking around the screen, voice over does not speak.  Yet, when I 
hold the home button and say “voiceover on”, I get message saying voice over is 
on.  When trying to unlock phone, have to enter pass code, as it is no longer 
responding to my fingerprint.  

 

Called apple accessability for help.  Did screen share.  While on phone,  my 
phone behaved like I would expect it to.  By that, I mean that I could flick to 
all my aps and hear everything as expected.  Hung up from phone call and 
discovered that my phone went back to doing what it was doing prior to calling 
apple accessability.  Called apple accessability tweo more times.  I was 
talking to rep and when they went to check my account, they never came back.  
This was 7-8 minutes in to the call.  I truly have never seen my phone behave 
like this.  Please help.  Thanks.

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Re: need help getting my SE 2020 working properly again

[Donna Casteen]

Have you tried doing a three finger double tap to turn voiceover speech, not 
voiceover, back on?

Donna

> 
> 
> Richard, no, I was just doing the power off button for couple seconds.  I 
> have now talked to apple accessability two times and had two failed attempts. 
>  The last time, I spoke with a senior advisor.  She basically ended up 
> telling me to just update to 15.2 in hopes that would solve issue.  So, when 
> it finishes updating, will try your suggestion. 
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> richardr_tur...@comcast.net
> Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 5:39 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: need help getting my SE 2020 working properly again
>  
> Have you done a reboot?
>  
> I think the SE 2020 works like the newer phones where you press and release 
> the volume up, then press and release the volume down then hold in the side 
> button about 8 or 10 seconds and release and wait for it to come back on.
>  
> The first two steps need to be done quickly, don’t hold in the volume buttons 
> just press and release, then hold the side switch …
>  
>  
>  
>  
> Richard
> “One can’t be angry when one looks at a penguin.” ~ John Ruskin
>  
> My web site; https://www.turner42.com/
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of kitty 
> hevener
> Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 2:27 PM
> To: viphone user group 
> Subject: need help getting my SE 2020 working properly again
>  
> I forgot to put my phone on charge last night.  Consequently, battery ran 
> down.  Since recharging, I discovered that I can not give voice commands to 
> open my aps.  When flicking around the screen, voice over does not speak.  
> Yet, when I hold the home button and say “voiceover on”, I get message saying 
> voice over is on.  When trying to unlock phone, have to enter pass code, as 
> it is no longer responding to my fingerprint. 
>  
> Called apple accessability for help.  Did screen share.  While on phone,  my 
> phone behaved like I would expect it to.  By that, I mean that I could flick 
> to all my aps and hear everything as expected.  Hung up from phone call and 
> discovered that my phone went back to doing what it was doing prior to 
> calling apple accessability.  Called apple accessability tweo more times.  I 
> was talking to rep and when they went to check my account, they never came 
> back.  This was 7-8 minutes in to the call.  I truly have never seen my phone 
> behave like this.  Please help.  Thanks.
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Re: iPad in portrait or landscape

[Matthew Janusauskas]

Landscape orientation on an iPad allows for a nearly full-size onscreen 
keyboard. It’s also more conducive to running two apps side by side at the same 
time. 

> On Jan 7, 2022, at 5:22 AM, Dean Martineau  wrote:
> 
> I have acquired an iPad, mostly for learning it so as to be able to instruct 
> others. With the iPhone I've always preferred locking orientation to 
> portrait, and haven't found a reason to use landscape. I'm open to other 
> viewpoints on orientation preferences and advantages for the iPhone, but I'm 
> especially wondering if there are sound reasons to keep the iPad in landscape 
> orientation, or use it that way in some circumstances. So I would appreciate 
> any experienced views.. 
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Re: need help getting my SE 2020 working properly again

[Jennie Facer]

Did speech get turned off? Voiceover will still be on, but the speech may have 
got turned off. Just a thought?

Jenn

Jenn and Kumi

> On Jan 9, 2022, at 4:36 PM, kitty hevener  wrote:
> 
> 
> Richard, no, I was just doing the power off button for couple seconds.  I 
> have now talked to apple accessability two times and had two failed attempts. 
>  The last time, I spoke with a senior advisor.  She basically ended up 
> telling me to just update to 15.2 in hopes that would solve issue.  So, when 
> it finishes updating, will try your suggestion. 
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> richardr_tur...@comcast.net
> Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 5:39 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: need help getting my SE 2020 working properly again
>  
> Have you done a reboot?
>  
> I think the SE 2020 works like the newer phones where you press and release 
> the volume up, then press and release the volume down then hold in the side 
> button about 8 or 10 seconds and release and wait for it to come back on.
>  
> The first two steps need to be done quickly, don’t hold in the volume buttons 
> just press and release, then hold the side switch …
>  
>  
>  
>  
> Richard
> “One can’t be angry when one looks at a penguin.” ~ John Ruskin
>  
> My web site; https://www.turner42.com/
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of kitty 
> hevener
> Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 2:27 PM
> To: viphone user group 
> Subject: need help getting my SE 2020 working properly again
>  
> I forgot to put my phone on charge last night.  Consequently, battery ran 
> down.  Since recharging, I discovered that I can not give voice commands to 
> open my aps.  When flicking around the screen, voice over does not speak.  
> Yet, when I hold the home button and say “voiceover on”, I get message saying 
> voice over is on.  When trying to unlock phone, have to enter pass code, as 
> it is no longer responding to my fingerprint. 
>  
> Called apple accessability for help.  Did screen share.  While on phone,  my 
> phone behaved like I would expect it to.  By that, I mean that I could flick 
> to all my aps and hear everything as expected.  Hung up from phone call and 
> discovered that my phone went back to doing what it was doing prior to 
> calling apple accessability.  Called apple accessability tweo more times.  I 
> was talking to rep and when they went to check my account, they never came 
> back.  This was 7-8 minutes in to the call.  I truly have never seen my phone 
> behave like this.  Please help.  Thanks.
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RE: need help getting my SE 2020 working properly again

[kitty hevener]

Richard, no, I was just doing the power off button for couple seconds.  I have 
now talked to apple accessability two times and had two failed attempts.  The 
last time, I spoke with a senior advisor.  She basically ended up telling me to 
just update to 15.2 in hopes that would solve issue.  So, when it finishes 
updating, will try your suggestion.  

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
richardr_tur...@comcast.net
Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 5:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: need help getting my SE 2020 working properly again

 

Have you done a reboot?

 

I think the SE 2020 works like the newer phones where you press and release the 
volume up, then press and release the volume down then hold in the side button 
about 8 or 10 seconds and release and wait for it to come back on.

 

The first two steps need to be done quickly, don’t hold in the volume buttons 
just press and release, then hold the side switch …

 

 

 

 

Richard

“One can’t be angry when one looks at a penguin.” ~ John Ruskin

 

My web site; https://www.turner42.com/

 

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kitty hevener
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To: viphone user group mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >
Subject: need help getting my SE 2020 working properly again

 

I forgot to put my phone on charge last night.  Consequently, battery ran down. 
 Since recharging, I discovered that I can not give voice commands to open my 
aps.  When flicking around the screen, voice over does not speak.  Yet, when I 
hold the home button and say “voiceover on”, I get message saying voice over is 
on.  When trying to unlock phone, have to enter pass code, as it is no longer 
responding to my fingerprint.  

 

Called apple accessability for help.  Did screen share.  While on phone,  my 
phone behaved like I would expect it to.  By that, I mean that I could flick to 
all my aps and hear everything as expected.  Hung up from phone call and 
discovered that my phone went back to doing what it was doing prior to calling 
apple accessability.  Called apple accessability tweo more times.  I was 
talking to rep and when they went to check my account, they never came back.  
This was 7-8 minutes in to the call.  I truly have never seen my phone behave 
like this.  Please help.  Thanks.

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RE: need help getting my SE 2020 working properly again

[don.moore48 via VIPhone]

The other thing I'd do is make sure the volume is up.  Sometimes it drops 
unexpectedly, and you don't hear anything.  Frustrating when you find one or 
the other issues has been the problem all along.
 
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
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Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 5:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: need help getting my SE 2020 working properly again
 
Have you done a reboot?
 
I think the SE 2020 works like the newer phones where you press and release the 
volume up, then press and release the volume down then hold in the side button 
about 8 or 10 seconds and release and wait for it to come back on.
 
The first two steps need to be done quickly, don’t hold in the volume buttons 
just press and release, then hold the side switch …
 
 
 
 
Richard
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My web site; https://www.turner42.com/
 
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To: viphone user group mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >
Subject: need help getting my SE 2020 working properly again
 
I forgot to put my phone on charge last night.  Consequently, battery ran down. 
 Since recharging, I discovered that I can not give voice commands to open my 
aps.  When flicking around the screen, voice over does not speak.  Yet, when I 
hold the home button and say “voiceover on”, I get message saying voice over is 
on.  When trying to unlock phone, have to enter pass code, as it is no longer 
responding to my fingerprint.  
 
Called apple accessability for help.  Did screen share.  While on phone,  my 
phone behaved like I would expect it to.  By that, I mean that I could flick to 
all my aps and hear everything as expected.  Hung up from phone call and 
discovered that my phone went back to doing what it was doing prior to calling 
apple accessability.  Called apple accessability tweo more times.  I was 
talking to rep and when they went to check my account, they never came back.  
This was 7-8 minutes in to the call.  I truly have never seen my phone behave 
like this.  Please help.  Thanks.
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Re: (Attn: Mickey) Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:

[Donna Casteen]

Mickey,

Here are the steps to fix the Amazon Alexa app...
1. Open the Amazon Alexa app.
2. Close the app & reopen the app from the app switcher.
3. Tap on the "More" tab at the bottom right corner.
4. Swipe down to "Settings" & tap to open. 
5. Swipe down to "Alexa app settings" tap to open.
6. Swipe to "Hands free Alexa." This is  the first setting in the list of the 
Alexa app settings. Tap to turn the setting ON. Note: The setting is a toggle, 
tap again to turn Off, if in the future you want to turn the setting off. The 
next time you open the app you will be able to immediately hear voiceover 
speak. You can now use the Alexa app in the same way that you use your Alexa 
device, just say Hey Alexa ...?... to have Alexa preform your requested task.

Donna

> 
> 
> Hello Donna:
> Could you give me more information about this setting? I can’t find your 
> original post. Thank you so much!
> 
>> On Sun, Jan 9, 2022 at 12:23 PM Donna Casteen  wrote:
>> Sighhh!I'll say it once AGAIN...There is NO accessibility problem with the 
>> Amazon Alexa app. There is ONLY a setting within the app that needs 
>> changing. Change the setting & problem solved! The step by step solution 
>> provided has been shared here & in another group at least 5 times.sighhh, I 
>> can share the how to get to the setting once again, I guess if needed.
>> 
>> Donna
>> 
>> 
>>> Flat out Amazon could care less about accessibility.  It is ridiculous.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> From: 'Crayton Benner' via VIPhone  
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 8, 2022 10:33 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> As far as I can remember, it’s been broke. It’s been reported multiple 
>>> times too. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Jan 8, 2022, at 09:52, Dennis Long  wrote:
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Rick I wonder the same thing.  When creating a routine the slider bar is 
>>> not accessible for example how bright you want something like lights or 
>>> what temperature you want something to turn on  or off at.  This has been 
>>> broke forever.  
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
>>> rick.alf...@gmail.com
>>> Sent: Friday, January 7, 2022 11:21 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: RE: Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Don, I had the same problem a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, there is a 
>>> button  that you have to tap to get past this screen which is totally 
>>> inaccessible with VoiceOver. I had to have my sighted wife tap on it to get 
>>> past it. You can’t help but wonder if Amazon does any accessibility testing 
>>> when making changes.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Warmest regards
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Rick Alfaro
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Don 
>>> Breda
>>> Sent: Friday, January 7, 2022 8:01 AM
>>> To: VIPhone google group 
>>> Subject: Re: Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Thanks very much.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Donna I have an iPhone 8 so screen recognition is not an option.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> James,
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> I did try that once  and it didn't work but of course I probably didn't tap 
>>> the exact spot.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> I will give it another shot.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Don
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> On 1/7/2022 6:34 AM, Don Breda wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi listers,
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> I wanted to add a speaker to a group I previously created in the Alexa app 
>>> a long time ago.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> I found I was unable to do that.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> When going to the devices tab I now get a screen that says introducing 
>>> favorites and I can't find a way to get rid of it or do anying with it at 
>>> all.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> This prevents me from working with my devices and speaker groups.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Has anyone found a way around this?
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> I did try the pass through gesture with no luck and the amazon website 
>>> doesn't have the alexa control interface as it used to.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Any suggestions appreciated.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Don
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
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RE: need help getting my SE 2020 working properly again

[richardr_turner]

Have you done a reboot?

 

I think the SE 2020 works like the newer phones where you press and release the 
volume up, then press and release the volume down then hold in the side button 
about 8 or 10 seconds and release and wait for it to come back on.

 

The first two steps need to be done quickly, don’t hold in the volume buttons 
just press and release, then hold the side switch …

 

 

 

 

Richard

“One can’t be angry when one looks at a penguin.” ~ John Ruskin

 

My web site; https://www.turner42.com/

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of kitty 
hevener
Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 2:27 PM
To: viphone user group 
Subject: need help getting my SE 2020 working properly again

 

I forgot to put my phone on charge last night.  Consequently, battery ran down. 
 Since recharging, I discovered that I can not give voice commands to open my 
aps.  When flicking around the screen, voice over does not speak.  Yet, when I 
hold the home button and say “voiceover on”, I get message saying voice over is 
on.  When trying to unlock phone, have to enter pass code, as it is no longer 
responding to my fingerprint.  

 

Called apple accessability for help.  Did screen share.  While on phone,  my 
phone behaved like I would expect it to.  By that, I mean that I could flick to 
all my aps and hear everything as expected.  Hung up from phone call and 
discovered that my phone went back to doing what it was doing prior to calling 
apple accessability.  Called apple accessability tweo more times.  I was 
talking to rep and when they went to check my account, they never came back.  
This was 7-8 minutes in to the call.  I truly have never seen my phone behave 
like this.  Please help.  Thanks.

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need help getting my SE 2020 working properly again

[kitty hevener]

I forgot to put my phone on charge last night.  Consequently, battery ran
down.  Since recharging, I discovered that I can not give voice commands to
open my aps.  When flicking around the screen, voice over does not speak.
Yet, when I hold the home button and say "voiceover on", I get message
saying voice over is on.  When trying to unlock phone, have to enter pass
code, as it is no longer responding to my fingerprint.  

 

Called apple accessability for help.  Did screen share.  While on phone,  my
phone behaved like I would expect it to.  By that, I mean that I could flick
to all my aps and hear everything as expected.  Hung up from phone call and
discovered that my phone went back to doing what it was doing prior to
calling apple accessability.  Called apple accessability tweo more times.  I
was talking to rep and when they went to check my account, they never came
back.  This was 7-8 minutes in to the call.  I truly have never seen my
phone behave like this.  Please help.  Thanks.

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Questions regarding smart bulbs, and Apps

[Terri Stimmel]

Hello everyone,


I am thinking it is ok to ask this here. But if not, please just let me 
know.



Anyway, we are hoping to purchase some smart bulbs for our place. We 
want to use them in our bathroom, and in our kitchen. As well as in a 
couple of lamps, if at all possible.



However, I don't know much about them. So I have started researching 
them. We have Alexa. So we would want them to work with that. Or be 
enabled with Alexa.



However, my concern is the Apps that go along with a lot of these bulbs, 
or any other device. Such as, smart plugs. I am concerned about making a 
purchase. Then having to download an App that won't be accessible to me. 
I would need to be able to use the App with my iPhone 12 Mini.



Does anyone have some thoughts, or suggestions?

I would really appreciate some feedback.


Thank you,


Terri

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Re: Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:

[Mickey Quenzer]

Hello Donna:
Could you give me more information about this setting? I can’t find your
original post. Thank you so much!

On Sun, Jan 9, 2022 at 12:23 PM Donna Casteen 
wrote:

> Sighhh!I'll say it once AGAIN...There is NO accessibility problem with the
> Amazon Alexa app. There is ONLY a setting within the app that needs
> changing. Change the setting & problem solved! The step by step solution
> provided has been shared here & in another group at least 5 times.sighhh, I
> can share the how to get to the setting once again, I guess if needed.
>
> Donna
>
>
> Flat out Amazon could care less about accessibility.  It is ridiculous.
>
>
>
> *From:* 'Crayton Benner' via VIPhone 
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 8, 2022 10:33 AM
> *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* Re: Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:
>
>
>
> As far as I can remember, it’s been broke. It’s been reported multiple
> times too.
>
>
>
> On Jan 8, 2022, at 09:52, Dennis Long  wrote:
>
>
>
> Rick I wonder the same thing.  When creating a routine the slider bar is
> not accessible for example how bright you want something like lights or
> what temperature you want something to turn on  or off at.  This has been
> broke forever.
>
>
>
> *From:* viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf
> Of *rick.alf...@gmail.com
> *Sent:* Friday, January 7, 2022 11:21 AM
> *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* RE: Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:
>
>
>
> Don, I had the same problem a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, there is a
> button  that you have to tap to get past this screen which is totally
> inaccessible with VoiceOver. I had to have my sighted wife tap on it to get
> past it. You can’t help but wonder if Amazon does any accessibility testing
> when making changes.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Warmest regards
>
>
>
> Rick Alfaro
>
>
>
> *From:* viphone@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf
> Of *Don Breda
> *Sent:* Friday, January 7, 2022 8:01 AM
> *To:* VIPhone google group 
> *Subject:* Re: Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:
>
>
>
> Thanks very much.
>
>
>
> Donna I have an iPhone 8 so screen recognition is not an option.
>
>
>
> James,
>
>
>
> I did try that once  and it didn't work but of course I probably didn't
> tap the exact spot.
>
>
>
> I will give it another shot.
>
>
>
> Don
>
>
>
>
>
> On 1/7/2022 6:34 AM, Don Breda wrote:
>
> Hi listers,
>
>
>
> I wanted to add a speaker to a group I previously created in the Alexa app
> a long time ago.
>
>
>
> I found I was unable to do that.
>
>
>
> When going to the devices tab I now get a screen that says introducing
> favorites and I can't find a way to get rid of it or do anying with it at
> all.
>
>
>
> This prevents me from working with my devices and speaker groups.
>
>
>
> Has anyone found a way around this?
>
>
>
> I did try the pass through gesture with no luck and the amazon website
> doesn't have the alexa control interface as it used to.
>
>
>
> Any suggestions appreciated.
>
>
>
> Don
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:

[Donna Casteen]

Sighhh!I'll say it once AGAIN...There is NO accessibility problem with the 
Amazon Alexa app. There is ONLY a setting within the app that needs changing. 
Change the setting & problem solved! The step by step solution provided has 
been shared here & in another group at least 5 times.sighhh, I can share the 
how to get to the setting once again, I guess if needed.

Donna


> Flat out Amazon could care less about accessibility.  It is ridiculous.
>  
> From: 'Crayton Benner' via VIPhone  
> Sent: Saturday, January 8, 2022 10:33 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:
>  
> As far as I can remember, it’s been broke. It’s been reported multiple times 
> too. 
> 
> 
> On Jan 8, 2022, at 09:52, Dennis Long  wrote:
>  
> Rick I wonder the same thing.  When creating a routine the slider bar is not 
> accessible for example how bright you want something like lights or what 
> temperature you want something to turn on  or off at.  This has been broke 
> forever.  
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> rick.alf...@gmail.com
> Sent: Friday, January 7, 2022 11:21 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:
>  
> Don, I had the same problem a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, there is a button 
>  that you have to tap to get past this screen which is totally inaccessible 
> with VoiceOver. I had to have my sighted wife tap on it to get past it. You 
> can’t help but wonder if Amazon does any accessibility testing when making 
> changes.
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  
> Warmest regards
>  
> Rick Alfaro
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Don 
> Breda
> Sent: Friday, January 7, 2022 8:01 AM
> To: VIPhone google group 
> Subject: Re: Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:
>  
> Thanks very much.
>  
> Donna I have an iPhone 8 so screen recognition is not an option.
>  
> James,
>  
> I did try that once  and it didn't work but of course I probably didn't tap 
> the exact spot.
>  
> I will give it another shot.
>  
> Don
>  
>  
> On 1/7/2022 6:34 AM, Don Breda wrote:
> Hi listers,
>  
> I wanted to add a speaker to a group I previously created in the Alexa app a 
> long time ago.
>  
> I found I was unable to do that.
>  
> When going to the devices tab I now get a screen that says introducing 
> favorites and I can't find a way to get rid of it or do anying with it at all.
>  
> This prevents me from working with my devices and speaker groups.
>  
> Has anyone found a way around this?
>  
> I did try the pass through gesture with no luck and the amazon website 
> doesn't have the alexa control interface as it used to.
>  
> Any suggestions appreciated.
>  
> Don
>  
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Re: Retrieving WayAround tags from the cloud

[Chris Chaffin]

Sorry for the confusion.

I can not say for certain what is saved in the app on your phone. WayAround 
would have to confirm this, but this is what I think happens.

1, When you create and write information to a WayTag, that information is saved 
within the app, but also saved to the WayCloud for backup purposes.
2, If you change the information on a WayTag, then that new information is 
saved to the WayCloud overwriting the old information.
3, If you get a new phone, to be able to scan your tags, you will first have to 
sign into the app, and then the app will download the tag information to the 
app on your new phone.

So it is not that the information is not available on your phone, it is just 
WayAround does not have a way for you to currently access it.
Basically, all you can currently do is to read, write, or copy a tag within the 
app.

I would recommend getting in touch with Jessica from WayAround. She knows 
exactly how everything works, and would be the perfect person to share your 
recommendation with.

Hope this makes more sense.

Chris


> On Jan 9, 2022, at 12:13 PM, Christopher Chaltain  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Thanks Chris. I’ll definitely reach out to WayAround. I’m curious about your 
> statement:
>  
> “First, there is no way of accessing a list of all of your tags. Again, the 
> reason for storing them in the cloud is for backup purposes. If they were not 
> backuped to the cloud, when you got a new phone, then you would have to 
> remake all of your tags again.”
>  
> This makes it sound like I could access the tags on my phone, but I don’t see 
> how to do this either. All I can do is read the tags that I’ve already 
> written, at least that’s all I can figure out so far. Am I missing something?
>  
> --
> Christopher (AKA CJ)
> Chaltain at Outlook
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chris 
> Chaffin
> Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 9:42 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Retrieving WayAround tags from the cloud
>  
>  
> First, there is no way of accessing a list of all of your tags. Again, the 
> reason for storing them in the cloud is for backup purposes. If they were not 
> backuped to the cloud, when you got a new phone, then you would have to 
> remake all of your tags again.
>  
> Now, I do think this could be useful feature, so I would recommend emailing 
> WayAround and requesting that they consider adding this feature in the future.
>  
> Now to your current situation.
>  
> How about making a tag for each of your different blends, your breakfast ones 
> for example, then just labeling the container with the tag that corresponds 
> to what blend you are currently using at that time. That way you only have to 
> make each tag one time. After that, you are just swapping tags.
>  
> I know this is not exactly what you want, but hope its helpful.
>  
> Chris
>  
> 
> 
> On Jan 8, 2022, at 9:24 PM, Christopher Chaltain  wrote:
> 
> 
> Two things, first, how do I get to the tags stored on my phone? I don’t see a 
> list of tags on my phone either, so I’m not sure how to take advantage of the 
> fact that the tags are stored  on my phone and backed up in the cloud in case 
> I get a new phone.
>  
> Second, I was a bit terse in my question, so let me give an example of what 
> I’m trying to do. I have containers I use to store my loose leaf teas. I have 
> one container for my breakfast blends, but I rotate through different blends. 
> What I’ve been doing is just creating a new tag each time by using the Seeing 
> AI app and then cutting and pasting the text into the new WayTag. I just 
> replaced my Scottish Breakfast with Texas Blend. Since I’ve created a tag for 
> Texas Blend in the past, I figured I should just be able to bring up the 
> previous tag and write it to the tag I have on my breakfast blend container. 
> I suppose I could just use a generic tag that says breakfast blend, but I 
> kind of like having a reminder of what blend I currently have in that 
> container and a few tips about the tea, like how long to steep it and at what 
> temperature.
>  
> BTW, if anyone is interested, I get my loose leaf teas from Tea Embassy at 
> https://teaembassy.com/
>  
> --
> Christopher (AKA CJ)
> Chaltain at Outlook
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chris 
> Chaffin
> Sent: Sunday, January 2, 2022 1:27 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Retrieving WayAround tags from the cloud
>  
>  
> The Waycloud allows you to have a back up of all of your tags in case 
> something happens to your phone, and for when you want to change or get a new 
> phone. As far as I know, you are not able to access the information on your 
> tags through the Waycloud.
>  
> As far as copying the information that you have on one tag to a new tag, just 
> follow these few easy steps.
>  
> 1, Scan the old tag with the information that you want to put on the new tag.
> 2, On that screen, along with the information from that tag, you will find an 
> 

RE: Retrieving WayAround tags from the cloud

[Christopher Chaltain]

Thanks Chris. I’ll definitely reach out to WayAround. I’m curious about your 
statement:

“First, there is no way of accessing a list of all of your tags. Again, the 
reason for storing them in the cloud is for backup purposes. If they were not 
backuped to the cloud, when you got a new phone, then you would have to remake 
all of your tags again.”

This makes it sound like I could access the tags on my phone, but I don’t see 
how to do this either. All I can do is read the tags that I’ve already written, 
at least that’s all I can figure out so far. Am I missing something?

--
Christopher (AKA CJ)
Chaltain at Outlook

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chris 
Chaffin
Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 9:42 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Retrieving WayAround tags from the cloud


First, there is no way of accessing a list of all of your tags. Again, the 
reason for storing them in the cloud is for backup purposes. If they were not 
backuped to the cloud, when you got a new phone, then you would have to remake 
all of your tags again.

Now, I do think this could be useful feature, so I would recommend emailing 
WayAround and requesting that they consider adding this feature in the future.

Now to your current situation.

How about making a tag for each of your different blends, your breakfast ones 
for example, then just labeling the container with the tag that corresponds to 
what blend you are currently using at that time. That way you only have to make 
each tag one time. After that, you are just swapping tags.

I know this is not exactly what you want, but hope its helpful.

Chris



On Jan 8, 2022, at 9:24 PM, Christopher Chaltain 
mailto:chalt...@outlook.com>> wrote:

Two things, first, how do I get to the tags stored on my phone? I don’t see a 
list of tags on my phone either, so I’m not sure how to take advantage of the 
fact that the tags are stored  on my phone and backed up in the cloud in case I 
get a new phone.

Second, I was a bit terse in my question, so let me give an example of what I’m 
trying to do. I have containers I use to store my loose leaf teas. I have one 
container for my breakfast blends, but I rotate through different blends. What 
I’ve been doing is just creating a new tag each time by using the Seeing AI app 
and then cutting and pasting the text into the new WayTag. I just replaced my 
Scottish Breakfast with Texas Blend. Since I’ve created a tag for Texas Blend 
in the past, I figured I should just be able to bring up the previous tag and 
write it to the tag I have on my breakfast blend container. I suppose I could 
just use a generic tag that says breakfast blend, but I kind of like having a 
reminder of what blend I currently have in that container and a few tips about 
the tea, like how long to steep it and at what temperature.

BTW, if anyone is interested, I get my loose leaf teas from Tea Embassy at 
https://teaembassy.com/

--
Christopher (AKA CJ)
Chaltain at Outlook

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Chris 
Chaffin
Sent: Sunday, January 2, 2022 1:27 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Retrieving WayAround tags from the cloud


The Waycloud allows you to have a back up of all of your tags in case something 
happens to your phone, and for when you want to change or get a new phone. As 
far as I know, you are not able to access the information on your tags through 
the Waycloud.

As far as copying the information that you have on one tag to a new tag, just 
follow these few easy steps.

1, Scan the old tag with the information that you want to put on the new tag.
2, On that screen, along with the information from that tag, you will find an 
edit button after the read button, just double tap that edit button.
3, Now it will bring up a create screen with all of the information already 
filled in for you.
4, Just get your new tag, double tap the write button at the bottom, and then 
scan the new tag. The information will be written to the new tag.

This makes it easy to create several tags with the same information
really quick.

Hope this helps.

Chris


On Jan 2, 2022, at 11:30 AM, Christopher Chaltain 
mailto:chalt...@outlook.com>> wrote:

I know Way-Around saves my tags in the cloud, but does anyone know how to 
retrieve them? I have to update a tag to something I tagged before, so I’d like 
to pull a list of the tags that were saved in the cloud, select one and then 
rewrite it to the tag. Does anyone know if this is possible? If not, I’m 
wondering what’s the point of having my tags stored 

the audio vault

[deidreandlouise]

Richard
I saw the contact link. I'll do it  on the phone, since that is where I 
primarily pull up movies, podcasts, books, etc. All those things are the things 
that keeps me sane.

Deidre
-Original Message-
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richardr_tur...@comcast.net
Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 11:27 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: BARD and the Locked screen

Well, there should have been a place to enter your email and such and an option 
to create an account.

But, when in doubt, always look for a contact link:  
You can email them at:
audiovault@gmail.com

HTH,


Richard
“One can’t be angry when one looks at a penguin.” ~ John Ruskin

-Original Message-
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deidreandlou...@gmail.com
Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 8:15 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: BARD and the Locked screen

Richard
I just went to the audio vault and saw no way to sign up. Am I daft or 
what? I typed in Boys In The Hood to see what might come up and I saw nothing 
relevant, just a table with a few headings and no info.
P.S. I saw your sign off. Yes Penguins might make you smile rather than feel 
angry due to their lovely communal generous and committed ways of being, but 
the destruction of their ice habitats may wreck your peace of mind.

Deidre
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To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: BARD and the Locked screen

Duane,

The Audio Vault has the mp3 file of E.T. with audio description.
It is free.  It is just the audio, of course.
You just \sign up with your email and you can go in and search for either 
movies or TV shows.  Tip, the first search field on the view all TV shows or 
all movies is to order by date, skip that and use the second search field which 
is by keyword.

Here is the direct link to the search results on that page, which won't 
probably help until you have an account.

https://www.audiovault.net/movies?search=e.t.




Richard
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RE: BARD and the Locked screen

[deidreandlouise]

Oh, I see what Richard has written below. maybe I am daft afterall. As for me, 
I looked it up on my laptop. So many things are streamlined and easier to use 
on the phone. I'll do that next. VDR it is. 
Deidre
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You should be able to download onto your phone.  Try triple tapping on the link 
and see if you can either download to the Files app, or better yet, right into 
Voice Dream Reader.

HTH,

Richard
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RE: BARD and the Locked screen

[richardr_turner]

Well, there should have been a place to enter your email and such and an option 
to create an account.

But, when in doubt, always look for a contact link:  
You can email them at:
audiovault@gmail.com

HTH,


Richard
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My web site; https://www.turner42.com/

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Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 8:15 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: BARD and the Locked screen

Richard
I just went to the audio vault and saw no way to sign up. Am I daft or 
what? I typed in Boys In The Hood to see what might come up and I saw nothing 
relevant, just a table with a few headings and no info.
P.S. I saw your sign off. Yes Penguins might make you smile rather than feel 
angry due to their lovely communal generous and committed ways of being, but 
the destruction of their ice habitats may wreck your peace of mind.

Deidre
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Subject: RE: BARD and the Locked screen

Duane,

The Audio Vault has the mp3 file of E.T. with audio description.
It is free.  It is just the audio, of course.
You just \sign up with your email and you can go in and search for either 
movies or TV shows.  Tip, the first search field on the view all TV shows or 
all movies is to order by date, skip that and use the second search field which 
is by keyword.

Here is the direct link to the search results on that page, which won't 
probably help until you have an account.

https://www.audiovault.net/movies?search=e.t.




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RE: BARD and the Locked screen

[richardr_turner]

You should be able to download onto your phone.  Try triple tapping on the link 
and see if you can either download to the Files app, or better yet, right into 
Voice Dream Reader.

HTH,



Richard
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Steele
Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 8:16 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: BARD and the Locked screen

Richard, that's cool! Since I'm just using an iPhone, and no computer these 
days, do I need any sort of APP like I do for SERO, or can I just go to 
audiovault. Come to think of it, I used to have an account here ages and ages 
ago, before the iPhone helped me leave my Windows 7 computer behind. I'm not 
even sure it works anymore. LOL
 

> 
> On Jan 9, 2022, at 11:00 AM, richardr_tur...@comcast.net wrote:
> 
> Duane,
> 
> The Audio Vault has the mp3 file of E.T. with audio description.
> It is free.  It is just the audio, of course.
> You just \sign up with your email and you can go in and search for either 
> movies or TV shows.  Tip, the first search field on the view all TV shows or 
> all movies is to order by date, skip that and use the second search field 
> which is by keyword.
> 
> Here is the direct link to the search results on that page, which won't 
> probably help until you have an account.
> 
> https://www.audiovault.net/movies?search=e.t.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Richard
> “One can’t be angry when one looks at a penguin.” ~ John Ruskin
> 
> My web site; https://www.turner42.com/
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Duane 
> Steele
> Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 7:39 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: BARD and the Locked screen
> 
> I'm with you. It's definitely gremlins!!! Speaking of gremlins, my kids loved 
> those movies! I preferred E T, myself. I still love that movie, and, sad to 
> say, I can't find it with audio description anywhere! Have a blessed Sunday.
> 
> 
>> 
>> On Jan 9, 2022, at 10:24 AM, richardr_tur...@comcast.net wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks Duane,
>> 
>> Yes, I find BARD and braille to be a challenging combination.  
>> 
>> My only theory as to why the BARD app has this problem is either the phone 
>> resources get low which Apple will deny, or it is Gremlins.  I personally 
>> lean toward the Gremlins explanation. .
>> 
>> 
>> Later,
>> 
>> Richard
>> “One can’t be angry when one looks at a penguin.” ~ John Ruskin
>> 
>> My web site; https://www.turner42.com/
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Duane 
>> Steele
>> Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 7:05 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: BARD and the Locked screen
>> 
>> Thanks Richard. Right after I sent that message, it occurred to me to do 
>> exactly what you say in your response, and it worked! I can't help but 
>> wonder why that happens in the BARD APP so often. I just recently started 
>> using the APP again after some time because I just wanted to hear  a human 
>> voice reading to me. I haven't tried reading Braille with BARD lately 
>> because so much is now already available in Voice Dream, and Braille and 
>> Voice Dream are working very well together. I always appreciate your help on 
>> the iPhone list.
>> 
>> 
>>> 
 On Jan 8, 2022, at 6:08 PM, Richard Turner  
 wrote:
>>> 
>>> Toggle that setting off then on.
>>> Then, take the app out of the app switcher and reboot the phone.
>>> See if that fixes it.
>>> I've been listening to a book today while the phone is locked with no 
>>> issues.
>>> Sometimes, it seems it gets messed up for no reason.
>>> The above usually gets it working again.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Richard
>>> 
>>> “What we think or what we know or what we believe is in the end of little 
>>> consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do” ~ John Ruskin
>>> website:  www.turner42.com
>>> 
>>> (Sent with my blue iPhone 13 Pro)
>>> 
>>> 
> On Jan 8, 2022, at 1:59 PM, Duane Steele  wrote:
 
 Hello Listers,
 
 Even though I have set up playing on the locked screen in settings in the 
 BARD APP, when I play talking-books, I can't seem to be able to play them 
 on the locked screen. All was going well until today, and now, no matter 
 what I do, I can only continue playback with the phone on. Any 
 suggestions? Thanks in advance.
 
 
 Peace & Blessings,
 Pastor Duane L. Steele
 Phone (276) 730-5194
 
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Re: BARD and the Locked screen

[Duane Steele]

Richard, that's cool! Since I'm just using an iPhone, and no computer these 
days, do I need any sort of APP like I do for SERO, or can I just go to 
audiovault. Come to think of it, I used to have an account here ages and ages 
ago, before the iPhone helped me leave my Windows 7 computer behind. I'm not 
even sure it works anymore. LOL
 

> 
> On Jan 9, 2022, at 11:00 AM, richardr_tur...@comcast.net wrote:
> 
> Duane,
> 
> The Audio Vault has the mp3 file of E.T. with audio description.
> It is free.  It is just the audio, of course.
> You just \sign up with your email and you can go in and search for either 
> movies or TV shows.  Tip, the first search field on the view all TV shows or 
> all movies is to order by date, skip that and use the second search field 
> which is by keyword.
> 
> Here is the direct link to the search results on that page, which won't 
> probably help until you have an account.
> 
> https://www.audiovault.net/movies?search=e.t.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Richard
> “One can’t be angry when one looks at a penguin.” ~ John Ruskin
> 
> My web site; https://www.turner42.com/
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Duane 
> Steele
> Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 7:39 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: BARD and the Locked screen
> 
> I'm with you. It's definitely gremlins!!! Speaking of gremlins, my kids loved 
> those movies! I preferred E T, myself. I still love that movie, and, sad to 
> say, I can't find it with audio description anywhere! Have a blessed Sunday.
> 
> 
>> 
>> On Jan 9, 2022, at 10:24 AM, richardr_tur...@comcast.net wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks Duane,
>> 
>> Yes, I find BARD and braille to be a challenging combination.  
>> 
>> My only theory as to why the BARD app has this problem is either the phone 
>> resources get low which Apple will deny, or it is Gremlins.  I personally 
>> lean toward the Gremlins explanation. .
>> 
>> 
>> Later,
>> 
>> Richard
>> “One can’t be angry when one looks at a penguin.” ~ John Ruskin
>> 
>> My web site; https://www.turner42.com/
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Duane 
>> Steele
>> Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 7:05 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: BARD and the Locked screen
>> 
>> Thanks Richard. Right after I sent that message, it occurred to me to do 
>> exactly what you say in your response, and it worked! I can't help but 
>> wonder why that happens in the BARD APP so often. I just recently started 
>> using the APP again after some time because I just wanted to hear  a human 
>> voice reading to me. I haven't tried reading Braille with BARD lately 
>> because so much is now already available in Voice Dream, and Braille and 
>> Voice Dream are working very well together. I always appreciate your help on 
>> the iPhone list.
>> 
>> 
>>> 
 On Jan 8, 2022, at 6:08 PM, Richard Turner  
 wrote:
>>> 
>>> Toggle that setting off then on.
>>> Then, take the app out of the app switcher and reboot the phone.
>>> See if that fixes it.
>>> I've been listening to a book today while the phone is locked with no 
>>> issues.
>>> Sometimes, it seems it gets messed up for no reason.
>>> The above usually gets it working again.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Richard
>>> 
>>> “What we think or what we know or what we believe is in the end of little 
>>> consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do” ~ John Ruskin
>>> website:  www.turner42.com
>>> 
>>> (Sent with my blue iPhone 13 Pro)
>>> 
>>> 
> On Jan 8, 2022, at 1:59 PM, Duane Steele  wrote:
 
 Hello Listers,
 
 Even though I have set up playing on the locked screen in settings in the 
 BARD APP, when I play talking-books, I can't seem to be able to play them 
 on the locked screen. All was going well until today, and now, no matter 
 what I do, I can only continue playback with the phone on. Any 
 suggestions? Thanks in advance.
 
 
 Peace & Blessings,
 Pastor Duane L. Steele
 Phone (276) 730-5194
 
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RE: BARD and the Locked screen

[deidreandlouise]

Richard
I just went to the audio vault and saw no way to sign up. Am I daft or 
what? I typed in Boys In The Hood to see what might come up and I saw nothing 
relevant, just a table with a few headings and no info.
P.S. I saw your sign off. Yes Penguins might make you smile rather than feel 
angry due to their lovely communal generous and committed ways of being, but 
the destruction of their ice habitats may wreck your peace of mind.

Deidre
-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
richardr_tur...@comcast.net
Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 11:00 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: BARD and the Locked screen

Duane,

The Audio Vault has the mp3 file of E.T. with audio description.
It is free.  It is just the audio, of course.
You just \sign up with your email and you can go in and search for either 
movies or TV shows.  Tip, the first search field on the view all TV shows or 
all movies is to order by date, skip that and use the second search field which 
is by keyword.

Here is the direct link to the search results on that page, which won't 
probably help until you have an account.

https://www.audiovault.net/movies?search=e.t.




Richard
“One can’t be angry when one looks at a penguin.” ~ John Ruskin

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RE: BARD and the Locked screen

[richardr_turner]

Duane,

The Audio Vault has the mp3 file of E.T. with audio description.
It is free.  It is just the audio, of course.
You just \sign up with your email and you can go in and search for either 
movies or TV shows.  Tip, the first search field on the view all TV shows or 
all movies is to order by date, skip that and use the second search field which 
is by keyword.

Here is the direct link to the search results on that page, which won't 
probably help until you have an account.

https://www.audiovault.net/movies?search=e.t.




Richard
“One can’t be angry when one looks at a penguin.” ~ John Ruskin

My web site; https://www.turner42.com/

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Duane 
Steele
Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 7:39 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: BARD and the Locked screen

I'm with you. It's definitely gremlins!!! Speaking of gremlins, my kids loved 
those movies! I preferred E T, myself. I still love that movie, and, sad to 
say, I can't find it with audio description anywhere! Have a blessed Sunday.
 

> 
> On Jan 9, 2022, at 10:24 AM, richardr_tur...@comcast.net wrote:
> 
> Thanks Duane,
> 
> Yes, I find BARD and braille to be a challenging combination.  
> 
> My only theory as to why the BARD app has this problem is either the phone 
> resources get low which Apple will deny, or it is Gremlins.  I personally 
> lean toward the Gremlins explanation. .
> 
> 
> Later,
> 
> Richard
> “One can’t be angry when one looks at a penguin.” ~ John Ruskin
> 
> My web site; https://www.turner42.com/
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Duane 
> Steele
> Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 7:05 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: BARD and the Locked screen
> 
> Thanks Richard. Right after I sent that message, it occurred to me to do 
> exactly what you say in your response, and it worked! I can't help but wonder 
> why that happens in the BARD APP so often. I just recently started using the 
> APP again after some time because I just wanted to hear  a human voice 
> reading to me. I haven't tried reading Braille with BARD lately because so 
> much is now already available in Voice Dream, and Braille and Voice Dream are 
> working very well together. I always appreciate your help on the iPhone list.
> 
> 
>> 
>> On Jan 8, 2022, at 6:08 PM, Richard Turner  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Toggle that setting off then on.
>> Then, take the app out of the app switcher and reboot the phone.
>> See if that fixes it.
>> I've been listening to a book today while the phone is locked with no issues.
>> Sometimes, it seems it gets messed up for no reason.
>> The above usually gets it working again.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Richard
>> 
>> “What we think or what we know or what we believe is in the end of little 
>> consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do” ~ John Ruskin
>> website:  www.turner42.com
>> 
>> (Sent with my blue iPhone 13 Pro)
>> 
>> 
 On Jan 8, 2022, at 1:59 PM, Duane Steele  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello Listers,
>>> 
>>> Even though I have set up playing on the locked screen in settings in the 
>>> BARD APP, when I play talking-books, I can't seem to be able to play them 
>>> on the locked screen. All was going well until today, and now, no matter 
>>> what I do, I can only continue playback with the phone on. Any suggestions? 
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Peace & Blessings,
>>> Pastor Duane L. Steele
>>> Phone (276) 730-5194
>>> 
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Re: Retrieving WayAround tags from the cloud

[Chris Chaffin]

First, there is no way of accessing a list of all of your tags. Again, the 
reason for storing them in the cloud is for backup purposes. If they were not 
backuped to the cloud, when you got a new phone, then you would have to remake 
all of your tags again.

Now, I do think this could be useful feature, so I would recommend emailing 
WayAround and requesting that they consider adding this feature in the future.

Now to your current situation.

How about making a tag for each of your different blends, your breakfast ones 
for example, then just labeling the container with the tag that corresponds to 
what blend you are currently using at that time. That way you only have to make 
each tag one time. After that, you are just swapping tags.

I know this is not exactly what you want, but hope its helpful.

Chris


> On Jan 8, 2022, at 9:24 PM, Christopher Chaltain  wrote:
> 
> 
> Two things, first, how do I get to the tags stored on my phone? I don’t see a 
> list of tags on my phone either, so I’m not sure how to take advantage of the 
> fact that the tags are stored  on my phone and backed up in the cloud in case 
> I get a new phone.
>  
> Second, I was a bit terse in my question, so let me give an example of what 
> I’m trying to do. I have containers I use to store my loose leaf teas. I have 
> one container for my breakfast blends, but I rotate through different blends. 
> What I’ve been doing is just creating a new tag each time by using the Seeing 
> AI app and then cutting and pasting the text into the new WayTag. I just 
> replaced my Scottish Breakfast with Texas Blend. Since I’ve created a tag for 
> Texas Blend in the past, I figured I should just be able to bring up the 
> previous tag and write it to the tag I have on my breakfast blend container. 
> I suppose I could just use a generic tag that says breakfast blend, but I 
> kind of like having a reminder of what blend I currently have in that 
> container and a few tips about the tea, like how long to steep it and at what 
> temperature.
>  
> BTW, if anyone is interested, I get my loose leaf teas from Tea Embassy at 
> https://teaembassy.com/
>  
> --
> Christopher (AKA CJ)
> Chaltain at Outlook
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Chris 
> Chaffin
> Sent: Sunday, January 2, 2022 1:27 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Retrieving WayAround tags from the cloud
>  
>  
> The Waycloud allows you to have a back up of all of your tags in case 
> something happens to your phone, and for when you want to change or get a new 
> phone. As far as I know, you are not able to access the information on your 
> tags through the Waycloud.
>  
> As far as copying the information that you have on one tag to a new tag, just 
> follow these few easy steps.
>  
> 1, Scan the old tag with the information that you want to put on the new tag.
> 2, On that screen, along with the information from that tag, you will find an 
> edit button after the read button, just double tap that edit button.
> 3, Now it will bring up a create screen with all of the information already 
> filled in for you.
> 4, Just get your new tag, double tap the write button at the bottom, and then 
> scan the new tag. The information will be written to the new tag.
>  
> This makes it easy to create several tags with the same information 
> really quick.
>  
> Hope this helps.
>  
> Chris
>  
>  
> 
> On Jan 2, 2022, at 11:30 AM, Christopher Chaltain  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> I know Way-Around saves my tags in the cloud, but does anyone know how to 
> retrieve them? I have to update a tag to something I tagged before, so I’d 
> like to pull a list of the tags that were saved in the cloud, select one and 
> then rewrite it to the tag. Does anyone know if this is possible? If not, I’m 
> wondering what’s the point of having my tags stored in the cloud.
>  
> BTW, for more on Way-Around, check out Assistive NFC Tagging System for Blind 
> and Low Vision Users (wayaround.com)
>  
> --
> Christopher (AKA CJ)
> Chaltain at Outlook
>  
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Re: BARD and the Locked screen

[Duane Steele]

I'm with you. It's definitely gremlins!!! Speaking of gremlins, my kids loved 
those movies! I preferred E T, myself. I still love that movie, and, sad to 
say, I can't find it with audio description anywhere! Have a blessed Sunday.
 

> 
> On Jan 9, 2022, at 10:24 AM, richardr_tur...@comcast.net wrote:
> 
> Thanks Duane,
> 
> Yes, I find BARD and braille to be a challenging combination.  
> 
> My only theory as to why the BARD app has this problem is either the phone 
> resources get low which Apple will deny, or it is Gremlins.  I personally 
> lean toward the Gremlins explanation. .
> 
> 
> Later,
> 
> Richard
> “One can’t be angry when one looks at a penguin.” ~ John Ruskin
> 
> My web site; https://www.turner42.com/
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Duane 
> Steele
> Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 7:05 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: BARD and the Locked screen
> 
> Thanks Richard. Right after I sent that message, it occurred to me to do 
> exactly what you say in your response, and it worked! I can't help but wonder 
> why that happens in the BARD APP so often. I just recently started using the 
> APP again after some time because I just wanted to hear  a human voice 
> reading to me. I haven't tried reading Braille with BARD lately because so 
> much is now already available in Voice Dream, and Braille and Voice Dream are 
> working very well together. I always appreciate your help on the iPhone list.
> 
> 
>> 
>> On Jan 8, 2022, at 6:08 PM, Richard Turner  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Toggle that setting off then on.
>> Then, take the app out of the app switcher and reboot the phone.
>> See if that fixes it.
>> I've been listening to a book today while the phone is locked with no issues.
>> Sometimes, it seems it gets messed up for no reason.
>> The above usually gets it working again.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Richard
>> 
>> “What we think or what we know or what we believe is in the end of little 
>> consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do” ~ John Ruskin
>> website:  www.turner42.com
>> 
>> (Sent with my blue iPhone 13 Pro)
>> 
>> 
 On Jan 8, 2022, at 1:59 PM, Duane Steele  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello Listers,
>>> 
>>> Even though I have set up playing on the locked screen in settings in the 
>>> BARD APP, when I play talking-books, I can't seem to be able to play them 
>>> on the locked screen. All was going well until today, and now, no matter 
>>> what I do, I can only continue playback with the phone on. Any suggestions? 
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Peace & Blessings,
>>> Pastor Duane L. Steele
>>> Phone (276) 730-5194
>>> 
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RE: BARD and the Locked screen

[richardr_turner]

Thanks Duane,

Yes, I find BARD and braille to be a challenging combination.  

My only theory as to why the BARD app has this problem is either the phone 
resources get low which Apple will deny, or it is Gremlins.  I personally lean 
toward the Gremlins explanation. .


Later,

Richard
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Duane 
Steele
Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 7:05 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: BARD and the Locked screen

Thanks Richard. Right after I sent that message, it occurred to me to do 
exactly what you say in your response, and it worked! I can't help but wonder 
why that happens in the BARD APP so often. I just recently started using the 
APP again after some time because I just wanted to hear  a human voice reading 
to me. I haven't tried reading Braille with BARD lately because so much is now 
already available in Voice Dream, and Braille and Voice Dream are working very 
well together. I always appreciate your help on the iPhone list.


> 
> On Jan 8, 2022, at 6:08 PM, Richard Turner  
> wrote:
> 
> Toggle that setting off then on.
> Then, take the app out of the app switcher and reboot the phone.
> See if that fixes it.
> I've been listening to a book today while the phone is locked with no issues.
> Sometimes, it seems it gets messed up for no reason.
> The above usually gets it working again.
> 
> 
> 
> Richard
> 
> “What we think or what we know or what we believe is in the end of little 
> consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do” ~ John Ruskin
> website:  www.turner42.com
> 
> (Sent with my blue iPhone 13 Pro)
> 
> 
>> On Jan 8, 2022, at 1:59 PM, Duane Steele  wrote:
>> 
>> Hello Listers,
>> 
>> Even though I have set up playing on the locked screen in settings in the 
>> BARD APP, when I play talking-books, I can't seem to be able to play them on 
>> the locked screen. All was going well until today, and now, no matter what I 
>> do, I can only continue playback with the phone on. Any suggestions? Thanks 
>> in advance.
>> 
>> 
>> Peace & Blessings,
>> Pastor Duane L. Steele
>> Phone (276) 730-5194
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Re: BARD and the Locked screen

[Duane Steele]

Thanks Richard. Right after I sent that message, it occurred to me to do 
exactly what you say in your response, and it worked! I can't help but wonder 
why that happens in the BARD APP so often. I just recently started using the 
APP again after some time because I just wanted to hear  a human voice reading 
to me. I haven't tried reading Braille with BARD lately because so much is now 
already available in Voice Dream, and Braille and Voice Dream are working very 
well together. I always appreciate your help on the iPhone list.


> 
> On Jan 8, 2022, at 6:08 PM, Richard Turner  
> wrote:
> 
> Toggle that setting off then on.
> Then, take the app out of the app switcher and reboot the phone.
> See if that fixes it.
> I've been listening to a book today while the phone is locked with no issues.
> Sometimes, it seems it gets messed up for no reason.
> The above usually gets it working again.
> 
> 
> 
> Richard
> 
> “What we think or what we know or what we believe is in the end of little 
> consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do” ~ John Ruskin
> website:  www.turner42.com
> 
> (Sent with my blue iPhone 13 Pro)
> 
> 
>> On Jan 8, 2022, at 1:59 PM, Duane Steele  wrote:
>> 
>> Hello Listers,
>> 
>> Even though I have set up playing on the locked screen in settings in the 
>> BARD APP, when I play talking-books, I can't seem to be able to play them on 
>> the locked screen. All was going well until today, and now, no matter what I 
>> do, I can only continue playback with the phone on. Any suggestions? Thanks 
>> in advance.
>> 
>> 
>> Peace & Blessings,
>> Pastor Duane L. Steele
>> Phone (276) 730-5194
>> 
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