Has anyone out there been able to make Voice Dialer work ?

[jcarr1]

I have been unable to get Voice Dialer to understand anything I say using the Z's microphone or via BT.

Voice Dialer even picks up road noise in the car and interprets it as "call fred" or "open settings" etc. This non-performing app spoils an otherwise excellent product.

Has anyone out there had success using Voice Dialer? If so, what is the secret ?

[jcarr1]

Hi again XLR8. Both the BT routing and Voice Dialer issues are software related. Sony is responsible for solving the Voice Dialer issues, but it is unclear who is responsible for fixing bluetooth mic routing.

The BT routing issue is well known and discussed on many Android forums. Check the google/android forum and search for "bluetooth +android + routing" or similar.

I also logged a support call (1-632637017) with Sony . Once they heard that my BT devices were not Sony branded they blamed the manufacturers and stopped responding. 

Voice Dialer's inability to understand english has nothing to do with bluetooth, but Sony refuse to acknowledge it. Why did they saddle a high end phone with a useless app like this?

I am really happy with the Z, apart from these issues. I live in hope that someone will point out a config setting that will allow routing of BT microphone output to the apps of my choice!

[jcarr1]

Come on Sony guys. It's time to put the Voice Dialer and microphone routing issues to bed. We are waiting for your inputs.

[Johan · Accepted solution]

Could you please send me your details in a PM, and I will forward this.

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[jcarr1]

Thanks Johan , a message has been sent to you.

[Rickard]

This problem should be solved in the latest software (10.3.1.A.2.67).

When using bluetooth you also need to enable this under Google search -> Settings -> Voice -> Bluetooth headset