WM6.1 + MSVC = Announcing Caller Names???

[inneyeseakay]

Does anyone know if the Kaiser is working with MSVC? I really am mainly looking for the caller's name feature...

Anyone?

[AllTheWay]

Does anyone know if the Kaiser is working with MSVC? I really am mainly looking for the caller's name feature...

Anyone?

I have not experimented with this as of yet....but I will as soon as my phone is done flashing.

[dwny]

Does anyone know if the Kaiser is working with MSVC? I really am mainly looking for the caller's name feature...

Anyone?

It works....it requires replacing some files, you'll find it on a search

[music]

did you get the names read out when people call ok? Any tips?

This is a feature of the nokia phones which i'd like on my wm device :)

[jarek91]

There's a cab listed somewhere around here for the MSVC1.6 install that doesn't require any file changing. It just works. Of course you do need to soft reset after the install to get to the VC settings so you can turn on call announce. You'll probably also want to change your button mappings. The cab remaps the PIE button by default.

[futbolkeeper]

There's a cab listed somewhere around here for the MSVC1.6 install that doesn't require any file changing. It just works. Of course you do need to soft reset after the install to get to the VC settings so you can turn on call announce. You'll probably also want to change your button mappings. The cab remaps the PIE button by default.

I didn't have to use a cab with Dutty's 6.1 just changed the Settings in Voice Command to Announce Calls and SR and poof it worked. No swapping of files or reg hacks needed. I did have to do it with all the 6.0 roms however.

[tomsenna]

It's working for me as well, and nothing extra was done. stereo BT headset from jabra.... sweet!

[jjh430275]

MC VC v1.6.17913 woks flawlessly....google is your best friend...

[maiahsdad]

It's working for me EXCEPT that it doesn't announce incoming calls. I have the Jawbone BT earpiece that's excellent as far as reception and vocal quality. The BT earpiece rings as normal, but there's no voice letting me know there's a call coming in. I have the AT&T Tilt.

Any ideas what could be wrong? I have the VC settings set to "Announce thought the Bluetooth only" so that I make sure it's correct.

I wonder if it's an AT&T thing? Hopefully not since I can announce the outgoing call name and it works fine.

I'm confused...

[JwY]

It's working for me EXCEPT that it doesn't announce incoming calls. I have the Jawbone BT earpiece that's excellent as far as reception and vocal quality. The BT earpiece rings as normal, but there's no voice letting me know there's a call coming in. I have the AT&T Tilt.

Any ideas what could be wrong? I have the VC settings set to "Announce thought the Bluetooth only" so that I make sure it's correct.

I wonder if it's an AT&T thing? Hopefully not since I can announce the outgoing call name and it works fine.

I'm confused...

You need the latest version (at least one of the later builds). The older ones don't announce properly.

[leoiden]

It's working for me EXCEPT that it doesn't announce incoming calls. I have the Jawbone BT earpiece that's excellent as far as reception and vocal quality. The BT earpiece rings as normal, but there's no voice letting me know there's a call coming in. I have the AT&T Tilt.

Any ideas what could be wrong? I have the VC settings set to "Announce thought the Bluetooth only" so that I make sure it's correct.

I wonder if it's an AT&T thing? Hopefully not since I can announce the outgoing call name and it works fine.

I'm confused... I thinkj he means announcement through speakerphone not bluetooth!!

[Delta_flyer]

It's working for me EXCEPT that it doesn't announce incoming calls. I have the Jawbone BT earpiece that's excellent as far as reception and vocal quality. The BT earpiece rings as normal, but there's no voice letting me know there's a call coming in. I have the AT&T Tilt.

Any ideas what could be wrong? I have the VC settings set to "Announce thought the Bluetooth only" so that I make sure it's correct.

I wonder if it's an AT&T thing? Hopefully not since I can announce the outgoing call name and it works fine.

I'm confused...

Go into MSVC and select PHONE > OPTIONS > Announce Incoming Calls. This is where most people have problems. They don't realize you can highlight the item beside the check box and, in some cases, the OPTIONS box will be selectable. This also works for the Calendar to announce reminders.

[maiahsdad]

thanks. I did some soft resers and it started to respond with announcing calls.... depending....

If I don't have the phone on "ring", the calls won't be announced. I can hear the BT earpiece become activated, but no call is announced. BUT, if I turn the ringer ON, then I can hear the announcement through the BT. I have set it to announce via BT only. When I am in meetings, I really don't want my phone to ring, but would still like to hear the call announced. When I downloaded this from Microsoft, I was told that it would still "whisper" the call. Well it's whispering too darn low! Like none at all!

Any ideas?

[tomsenna]

thanks. I did some soft resers and it started to respond with announcing calls.... depending....

If I don't have the phone on "ring", the calls won't be announced. I can hear the BT earpiece become activated, but no call is announced. BUT, if I turn the ringer ON, then I can hear the announcement through the BT. I have set it to announce via BT only. When I am in meetings, I really don't want my phone to ring, but would still like to hear the call announced. When I downloaded this from Microsoft, I was told that it would still "whisper" the call. Well it's whispering too darn low! Like none at all!

Any ideas?


Have an sound file that is quiet. Switch to the quiet sound file for the ringer while in meetings. The announcement will come over your headset just fine. The only problem is when you have a contact with their own ring tone set.

Works for me. MSVC is just great for me. Voice commander is too flakey and depends on your pitch.

good luck!

[maiahsdad]

Have an sound file that is quiet. Switch to the quiet sound file for the ringer while in meetings. The announcement will come over your headset just fine. The only problem is when you have a contact with their own ring tone set.

Works for me. MSVC is just great for me. Voice commander is too flakey and depends on your pitch.

good luck! Thanks. I actually have MSVC 6.1 . where can I find out how to make a silent sound file? Or, is there onw somewhere that I can download it now?

Thanks for any and all help.

[Delta_flyer]

If you've chosen to have calls announced over BT only, then it will only ring thru you BT headset and NOT the device speaker. It is true that setting your ringer to vibrate doesn't work, but you shouldn't have to do this if your BT headset is turned on since there shouldn't be any sound coming from the device speaker.

[maiahsdad]

If you've chosen to have calls announced over BT only, then it will only ring thru you BT headset and NOT the device speaker. It is true that setting your ringer to vibrate doesn't work, but you shouldn't have to do this if your BT headset is turned on since there shouldn't be any sound coming from the device speaker.
Thanks, I will try that setting. But the reason I turned it off was because it rang out loud. I'll turn the settings back on and try that with someone calling me OUT of a meeting. Next, should it announce the incoming text messages as well? I notice that this doesn't happen.

[sevice-computer]

MC VC v1.6.17913 woks flawlessly....google is your best friend...

Hi all,
I ame looking for that stuff too.
I have the thuffir V6b rom and MSVC 1.60.4622
It was working fine on IPAQ 6915 WM5; but with the Kayser WM6.0 rom I don't have the call annoncement working (through speaker as well as bt).
I tried some file replacement, but MSVC refuse to start after all; I need to reinstall it!
The big thing is that I use a frech MSVC!!!!

Anybody has a clue to make it work?!
Or, if it is supposed to work with a WM6.1, which 6.1 french rom can I install?

[drbowden]

Voice command's announcements are dependent on the announcements volume, not the ringer volume (the two options when you click on the sound icon on the top bar). Therefore, if you don't want it to ring but do want the announcement, set the ringer to "vibrate" in the phone options but leave the announcements volume on - instead of selecting "Vibrate" on the sound icon.

This works great for me in the office environment. I also use the Notification Option: Announce notifications using Bluetooth hands free if available" to provide the ringtone when I am driving or otherwise have the ringer set to "Ring" in the phone options, and I get both the custom ringtone (if set) and the caller's name announced.

Dean
ATT 8900 No Camera

[waichai]

Go into MSVC and select PHONE > OPTIONS > Announce Incoming Calls. This is where most people have problems. They don't realize you can highlight the item beside the check box and, in some cases, the OPTIONS box will be selectable. This also works for the Calendar to announce reminders.

Thank You Very Much

[MarkAtHome]

Voice command's announcements are dependent on the announcements volume, not the ringer volume (the two options when you click on the sound icon on the top bar). Therefore, if you don't want it to ring but do want the announcement, set the ringer to "vibrate" in the phone options but leave the announcements volume on - instead of selecting "Vibrate" on the sound icon.

This works great for me in the office environment. I also use the Notification Option: Announce notifications using Bluetooth hands free if available" to provide the ringtone when I am driving or otherwise have the ringer set to "Ring" in the phone options, and I get both the custom ringtone (if set) and the caller's name announced.

Dean
ATT 8900 No Camera
This worked great, drbowden, but instead of announcing the callerid info, I'm hearing "please answer or not at home" through my Blueant Z9 via my Tilt. Getting closer... :)

[exoduzy2k]

It's working for me EXCEPT that it doesn't announce incoming calls. I have the Jawbone BT earpiece that's excellent as far as reception and vocal quality.
I'm confused...

I have Jawbone BT too and I agree with your assessment of the device. however, when it come to MSVC, it works randomly. It seems like very BT devices out there works except Jawbone. I've tried everything as suggested on this forum, but the results were random. Sometimes it works and it doesn't.

Try with another BT to see if it's the BT problem or MSVC limited capability.

[maiahsdad]

Hello all,

I've noticed that:
1. When the incomming call has NO CALLER ID, the phone doesn't ring at ALL. I was hoping that it would announce; "Call from unidentified caller" or something to let me know a call was coming in.
2. If I ask it to call a contact in my address book, sometimes it will announce that a PREVIOUS call "has been found", instead of vocalizing the call that I wish to make.

Anyone with these experiences, and solutions found?

Thanks a bunch!

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[daigoro64]

did you get the names read out when people call ok? Any tips?

This is a feature of the nokia phones which i'd like on my wm device :)

Yes, for incoming calls and for a lot of other events if you configure them in MSVC options panel.

[mriebeling]

Is there a way to not allow the Caller name announcement happen while on a call?

I have the problem of call waiting announcing the name of the incoming caller, while on a call, it is very had to hear the person on the phone with MSVC announcing the other call.

I love it for bluetooth announcements on my MOTO S9.

I am currently using the new version that came on Dutty's V1 Diamond.
Thanks for the help

[MarkAtHome]

Is there a way to not allow the Caller name announcement happen while on a call?

I have the problem of call waiting announcing the name of the incoming caller, while on a call, it is very had to hear the person on the phone with MSVC announcing the other call.
I'm sure that I'm missing something real simple (it would be par for the course), but can't you just disable call waiting?

[mriebeling]

I'm sure that I'm missing something real simple (it would be par for the course), but can't you just disable call waiting?

I don't want to disable call waiting. I would like a beep, same as if the VC was disabled.
I have a lot of calls, get a call waiting call at least once per day, and I love Voice Command on my BT headset.
I don't want to give either up, but they don't seem to work well together.

Thanks for any ideas.