topic Re: Foreign speaking voice in Android

Foreign speaking voice

Hector — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:53:41 GMT

Every now and then a foreign speaking voice just starts talking out of the blue. I havd absolutely no idea what it is saying and no apps open. It only happens when sound is unmuted

Re: Foreign speaking voice

MI5 — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:56:37 GMT

@Hector

Is it Siri on your iPhone?

I think we'll need more info to help you better though......

Re: Foreign speaking voice

Hector — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:03:56 GMT

I have a Huawei p30 pro if that helps

Re: Foreign speaking voice

MI5 — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:06:18 GMT

@Hector

Could be "Hey Google" ?

Try saying "Hey Google" when in range of yout phone and see if you get the same voice?

Re: Foreign speaking voice

Hector — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:10:05 GMT

I have tried that and it sounds like a female voice on google, but the foreign voice sound male

Re: Foreign speaking voice

MI5 — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:11:07 GMT

Do you have whatsapp installed @Hector ?

Re: Foreign speaking voice

Hector — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:11:52 GMT

Yes i do

Re: Foreign speaking voice

MI5 — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:15:47 GMT

@Hector

Check the notification sounds for both chats and group messages.

Sometimes these can get corrupted, esp if you have previously used a different phone and restored your whatsapp settings to a new one.

Also check if "Lock Screen talkback accessibility" is on.

Re: Foreign speaking voice

Hector — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:32:29 GMT

Talkback is set as off. Not sure how to check notification sounds

Re: Foreign speaking voice

MI5 — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:33:25 GMT

@Hector

Open whatsapp app and go to settings >notifications

Re: Foreign speaking voice

Hector — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:39:41 GMT

Thanks messages was on sinhalese?? changed to bongo same as group

Re: Foreign speaking voice

MI5 — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:40:41 GMT

@Hector

That will be it then. I've had the same issue in the past

Re: Foreign speaking voice

Hector — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:42:06 GMT

I'll try that and hopefully that it sorted. Thanks for your help. Have a good day

Re: Foreign speaking voice

MI5 — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:45:19 GMT

You too mate