Sonic & Spark MyLink Compatible with Siri

[PapaSmurf805]

GM Officially Brings Siri To Chevy Spark, Sonic | GM Authority

 

[laborsmith]

I missed this and started a thread on this earlier today in the ICE section. Maybe a mod can delete mine and move this one there.

Laborsmith

 

[CoHPhasor]

The only thing I really care about/envy as I'm an Android user is text messaging via voice.
Although, some of the voice dictation results for text messaging are hilariously off anyway.

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

The only thing I really care about/envy as I'm an Android user is text messaging via voice.
Although, some of the voice dictation results for text messaging are hilariously off anyway.

What version of android are you running? You can set it up to actually learn your voice and it works like a charm in 4.0 and better

 

[CoHPhasor]

What version of android are you running? You can set it up to actually learn your voice and it works like a charm in 4.0 and better

Unfortunately, 2.3.
I'll get a 4 device asap, but funds just got tight(Was looking at it anyway).

It learns your voice automatically, but still, every once in a while, mind of its own.

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

2.3 was really bad with voice dictation, It tries to learn your voice but it has some really bad learning disabilities that where fixed in 4.0. Depending on the Device and your skill level you may be able to root and flash a rom with 4.0, 4.1 or maybe even 4.2 if your lucky.

 

[AndrewGS]

My Spark will have this, but I want to add it to my Sonic.

 

[fieldhouse]

I looked through their bulleted list of features and you can already do all but one of the things listed (if you even consider eyes free a feature).
eyes free just means that the screen won't turn on when Siri is used from a recognized eyes free Bluetooth device. that sounds more like a DOT requirement and Apple CYA than an end-consumer desired feature. if you don't want to see your phone's screen leave it in your pocket or upside down in a dash compartment. the proximity sensor will take care of keeping the screen off and any power savings that might bring. I'm guessing that GM's press release was really about formally adding MyLink as a recognized eyes free device. Not sure whether that means an update to MyLink, to IOS6, or both.

What doesn't work is turn-by-turn voice instructions. Surprise, surprise... aaand cue the BringGo sales pitch...

 

[CoHPhasor]

2.3 was really bad with voice dictation, It tries to learn your voice but it has some really bad learning disabilities that where fixed in 4.0. Depending on the Device and your skill level you may be able to root and flash a rom with 4.0, 4.1 or maybe even 4.2 if your lucky.

Yea, it's rooted now but only to unlock it, I use it for work VPN and don't want to open Pandora's box on it.

Ces la vie.
I'll hopefully get something newer soon enough.
(Mine is only a single core, 2+ yrs old)

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

Yea, it's rooted now but only to unlock it, I use it for work VPN and don't want to open Pandora's box on it.

Ces la vie.
I'll hopefully get something newer soon enough.
(Mine is only a single core, 2+ yrs old)

I can understand that, I would kill someone for messing with a work device (I'm the IT guy) The last thing i need is to fix some other idiots mistake when its hard enough to keep everything working as it is.

 

[CoHPhasor]

I can understand that, I would kill someone for messing with a work device (I'm the IT guy) The last thing i need is to fix some other idiots mistake when its hard enough to keep everything working as it is.

Then as a fellow systems geek, I'm sure you'll appreciate this...

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

Then as a fellow systems geek, I'm sure you'll appreciate this...

That never gets old, Just like telling a user I see everything they do and I know what you just Googled. The look on their faces is priceless!