TTS data not being recognised in ics4 and Jelly Bean

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Jim.
The software was working fine. I've installed svox tts voice and now when a 
message arrives it pops up with tts data not installed. No matter what I do it 
won't forget this box it pops up every time.

I've ensured I have svox picked as default, I've even deleted and reinstalled 
your app. Still no joy. 
I can hear the svox tts voice within settings, so I know it's installed. 

Original issue reported on code.google.com by orbit...@googlemail.com on 21 May 2012 at 7:37

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Sounds like some issue with that particular TTS.  I am in the process of moving 
so I will not be doing any app work for the next couple months.  I will leave 
this issue active until i can look into it more.

Original comment by JimR...@gmail.com on 24 May 2012 at 12:25

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I just got Jelly Bean on my Xoom and now it constantly says I need to install 
TTS.  Are you using Jelly Bean?  I also heard this happened on another jelly 
bean device so I am thinking I have some compatibility issue with Jelly Bean.  
Please confirm your OS.  

Also, please let me know if the TTS works or not when you get a test.  My Xoom 
does not support SMS so I can't test it.

Original comment by JimR...@gmail.com on 1 Aug 2012 at 12:21

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Hi Jim. I'm running ics on a HTC one x. Yes the tts does work under test. I 
hope that helps? 
Roy

Original comment by orbit...@googlemail.com on 1 Aug 2012 at 6:56

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Just to follow on and clarify. The alternative tts voice can be chosen and 
heard when I'm in settings but if a text arrives then it is silent not even the 
default Google voice. 

Original comment by orbit...@googlemail.com on 1 Aug 2012 at 6:59

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I did get my Xoom to keep asking for TTS data install but it all works good in 
the emulator and I can't test TTS in the WiFi Xoom.  The TTS enabled in Android 
seems buggy, or I just have not figured out the issues here.  It is 
intermittent and often hard to duplicate.  Maybe it is like music where it 
takes a while to rescan for new music or something.  Still working on this 
please be patient.

Original comment by JimR...@gmail.com on 3 Aug 2012 at 2:35

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Jim. 
I'm happy to wait and test for as long as is required. 

Original comment by orbit...@googlemail.com on 3 Aug 2012 at 7:20

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http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9450365/android-not-acknowledging-tts-engine

That did not really help.  

I did find a "fix" though.  There appears to be bugs in the default Google 
text-to-voice engine that is causing this.  Install Ivona TTS engine:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ivona.tts
and you language and it all works fine.  Please test and report.  This Ivona 
app and the languages are free while in Beta so get it soon.  After you set it 
up, open the preferences in A2DP Volume and then close them again.  This will 
run the TTS check again and pop up a dialog to select your TTS engine.  Now 
select Ivona and click the "always" button.  Ivona does have much nicer 
sounding voices.

Hopefully there will be a better fix for the Google TTS engine soon.  

Original comment by JimR...@gmail.com on 5 Aug 2012 at 1:54

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Original comment by JimR...@gmail.com on 5 Aug 2012 at 11:44

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The default TTS engine in Jelly Bean now works, even though A2DP Volume will 
keep reporting missing data.  Tested it on my Xoom.  The voice is a huge 
improvement over the older default TTS engines too.  While I am still looking 
into this, Jelly bean users can just ignore the message saying data is missing 
and all will work fine.

Original comment by JimR...@gmail.com on 28 Dec 2012 at 3:14

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I made a fix for this in 2.9.6.  The dialog now includes and button to ignore 
this warning so it will stop pestering you.  The TTS works fine.  

Original comment by JimR...@gmail.com on 18 Apr 2013 at 1:31

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Original comment by JimR...@gmail.com on 19 Apr 2013 at 1:37

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