Google Translate problems...

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peteflynn

49 posts

Geek

#76981 9-Feb-2011 10:00

Hi there
I downloaded the Google Translate app this morning. It wasn't easy to download, I had to go through a link off googlemobile blogspot in the end....wasn't showing up in the iphone app store.

Anyway, it seems to be suffering from the same problem as voice search in the google mobile app, i.e. not working . in this case "Speech recognition not available"

Do you think this is a "being on a New Zealand server" issue? I made a USA itunes account a while back so I could get Dragon Dictate on my iphone, I used this account to download the google translate app. Maybe it's some internal clash when it sees a north american itunes account but then hits a new zealand server? or whatever, dont flame my technical sub-par-ness :)

this would be an excellent app at school for me. I have 8 different nationalities in one of my maths classes and thsi would be great for translating on the fly.

Anyway, any ideas on what might sort this out
Cheers
Pete

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8 posts

Wannabe Geek

#437196 9-Feb-2011 11:31

I think it is a issue with Vodafone blocking a port.

Google voice search in the Google app doesn't work for me either along with voice in the new Translate app.

Voice search does work on Telecom and Wifi.

I have seen a forum post on a UK forum for the same issue with Vodafone UK, in that case a Vodafone employee on the forum fixed the issue.

BuffyNZ

241 posts

Master Geek

#437239 9-Feb-2011 13:08

I had no problems.

Ran up the app store add, searched for google translate and 10 seconds later was happily speaking english into it and hearing it repeat the french back.

Running on an iPhone 4 with 4.2.1 on vodafone.

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peteflynn

49 posts

Geek

#437312 9-Feb-2011 15:11

hmmm...that's strange. Why would it work for you? I am also on Vodafone, but I am using a 3GS. I hope it's not a 3GS thing.

BuffyNZ

241 posts

Master Geek

#437314 9-Feb-2011 15:16

I tried it again this afternoon and it failed...

It took me a while to realise the difference...

The first time I was in range of a WIFI hotspot.

So I can not do it other 3G either.

peteflynn

49 posts

Geek

#437392 9-Feb-2011 19:14

I tried again when I got home. It only works on wifi, not at all (including voice search) over 3g or GPRS. So does that mean VF is not letting it through or some such thing?

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bellapl1

8 posts

Wannabe Geek

#437398 9-Feb-2011 19:21

Yes.

1eStar

1604 posts

Uber Geek

#437545 9-Feb-2011 22:31

Google Translate works on Telecom 3G. Typical vodafone, they were advertising dragon dictate on their NZ website recently as a 'favourite' app, despite it being unavailable in the NZ App store...

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peteflynn

49 posts

Geek

#437655 10-Feb-2011 10:06

Ok. So if I want to mention it to VF do I make a post on the VF forum? Ring the help desk (prob not)? Any suggestions?

ahmad

1937 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user

#438009 10-Feb-2011 21:36

Talk to Apple since it's their device?

johnr

19282 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user

#438028 10-Feb-2011 22:35

This is not an Apple issue and not related to any blocked ports on the Vodafone NZ network,

But looks like it is related to an issue I am working on right now

johnr

19282 posts

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Inactive user

#438050 10-Feb-2011 23:02

I have now resolved the Google translate issue.

Please test and provide feedback

Thanks John

ahmad

1937 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user

#438052 10-Feb-2011 23:04

Wow Johnr is Open All Hours!

johnr

19282 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user

#438057 10-Feb-2011 23:12

ahmad: Wow Johnr is Open All Hours!

Yes in at work now working on this issue since someone pointed it out on the Vodafone NZ forum today,

http://forum.vodafone.co.nz/topic/7257-iphone-google-translate-app-issues/page__p__60763&#entry60763

John

ahmad

1937 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user

#438067 10-Feb-2011 23:43

If only you could fix up the patch coverage in many of the areas I work, live, and play!

I'm only half kidding

But seriously your dedication is something even the harshest critic has to admire.

johnr

19282 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user

#438078 11-Feb-2011 00:50

ahmad: If only you could fix up the patch coverage in many of the areas I work, live, and play!

I'm only half kidding

But seriously your dedication is something even the harshest critic has to admire.

http://www.vodafone.co.nz/services/femtocell/

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