I am setting my TextToSpeech to use a particular language (English - UK), using the locale "en_GB". But it always uses my devices default language. Is there no way to set it programmatically? I have downloaded the files required for the language and when I change my TTS's default language to 'English - UK' it works but when the default is different the programmatic approach does not work. I have scoured the web to my best but am unable to resolve this issue.
String ttsEngine = "com.google.android.tts";
txt2Speech = new TextToSpeech(this, this, ttsEngine);
//Locale ttsLocale = new Locale("eng", "GBR");
txt2Speech.setLanguage(new Locale("en_GB"));
Tried several methods, but none are working. Can I not set my TTS's language programmatically?
Thank You
EDIT: In response to 'A Honey Bustard'
Other Code:
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements TextToSpeech.OnInitListener
My onInit()
public void onInit(int status) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
Also I'm calling .setLanguage()
in my onCreate()
, as soon as my TextToSpeech
is initialized. Is that correct? Also I'm only calling it once. It is not required to call it every time right? Also I'm testing on a GS7
You need to set the language once the Text to Speech Engine has initialised correctly.
public void onInit(int status) {
switch (status) {
case SUCCESS:
// Set the language here
break;
case ERROR:
// Something went wrong. You can't set the language
break;
}
}
That should do it.