Voice recognition on tomtom 710

**decker1970** · 01-02-10, 09:04 PM

Anyone know if I can put voice recognition on my 710? I have upgraded it to latest Navcore, maps, ALG, Spoken street names etc. If I put it in 720/30 emulation mode and added required software?? Thanks......

**Downunder35m** · 01-02-10, 10:21 PM

Simple answer : you can add voice recognition by adding the folder "asr" in the root of your device in there a file "support_asr.dat" - can be made as an empty text file and you change the filename.
However : you need a microphone to be able to use it

**decker1970** · 02-02-10, 08:14 PM

Thanks for that, I will give it a go. What do you put in the txt file? I dont think I have the option in the tomtom menu for voice recognition so will I need to change the emulation mode to a 720 or 730 to get it? Anyway I will do a bit more research I think, it only occurred to me the other day so I though I'd just ask before I bothered spending a few hours on something I might not be able to do in the first place. Cheers.

**Downunder35m** · 02-02-10, 08:31 PM

I checked and the 710 has no mic

Sorry!

**decker1970** · 02-02-10, 08:37 PM

Has a mic I use for bluetooth. That any good?

**Downunder35m** · 02-02-10, 10:20 PM

Cool !
In that case I'm happy you corrected me

The support_asr.dat is an empty file as stated before - the TT only checks for the filename

But you need a computer voice too.

**puca** · 03-02-10, 04:56 AM

the 710 does not have a internal mic you have to use one connected to the window mount

**decker1970** · 03-02-10, 10:44 AM

I have added the folder and file. I don't have the option of voice recognition on my navigate menu....

**Downunder35m** · 03-02-10, 11:31 AM

Do you have a working computer voice installed ?
Do you have a Mic connected as suggest by Puca (thanks for that by the way!) ?
Have you tried a different emulation ,and what emulation are you using now?
So far you have not given any detailed info - that makes it hard to help....

**decker1970** · 03-02-10, 05:45 PM

Okay. I have an original about 4 years old TT710GO. It does seem to have an internal mic as I can use it via bluetooth to my phone without any attachments. I also have a mic lead which I usually use however when its mounted in the car as it's a lot easier for others to hear me.
NavCore is 8.412. Australia Maps 840.2562, Bootloader 4.8600 (which I haven't bothered with as all is working fine). I have the English Simon computer voice only as I'm a bit short on space for my SD. AGL etc which all work fine. I have it in Original (710) mode normally (which is probably why I can't see the icon menu for Voice recognition). I tried it in x20 mode and the menu's where active but I couldn't seem to get it to function, just pressed the button and nothing happened. Didn't ask me to speak etc...

**Downunder35m** · 03-02-10, 06:44 PM

you can find a complete ASR folder from a GO730 - hope that solves your problem.

**decker1970** · 03-02-10, 07:59 PM

Downunder, that has done the job!
Miracle worker!! I was missing a number of those files in ASR.
Thanks again.

**decker1970** · 03-02-10, 08:05 PM

Just for your info, does seem to have Internal mic and seems to work fine...
Cheers!

**decker1970** · 06-02-10, 01:37 PM

Minor issue. Getting a few screen freezes when I turn it on in x30 mode. I take SD card out and it works fine until I switch it off again, then sometimes it freezes again. Seems to be frozen when I turn it on again in the place I was when I turned it odff. Could this be to do with my switch files being set wrongly? As it was an original 710 it didn't have any switch files that i know of and just have it set as 'Org'. Now im using it in x30 mode will I need to add a few things etc?

**Downunder35m** · 06-02-10, 06:13 PM

The 710 is a bit tricky - same goes for the 910 and 630

You have to try what emulation works best.
There is a posting "Switchfiles for dummies" (search my threads) that can explain you most of the settings.
Maybe a hard reset (hold reset for 30sec.) followed by the TT clear flash tool will help to solve the problem....