Download and install the APKs
(Please note that the setup process is not representative of a product-grade solution, e.g. separate APKs are only required for demo stage)
From your Android device please download and install 2 APKs
1) APK for the Speech Interface
https://bit.ly/porschedesk_si_apk
2) APK for the Porsche Desk App
https://bit.ly/porschedesk_app_apk
Open both the Speech Interface and the Porsche Desk app on your Android device
The Speech Interface just has to be started and then it runs in the background.
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Android device running Android 10 or higher
The two APKs will currently require ca 60 MB of storage
This is required during the demo stage only and not representative of a final product. A product grade solution will be provided
for different platforms and versions
in one consolidated file
and with a significantly lower storage requirement.
From your device, download the latest version of the Speech Interface here:
https://bit.ly/porschedesk_si_apk
Install the APK (You will be prompted, alternatively open it from 'File Manager/Downloads').
You may see a warning "Blocked by Play Protect". To continue, select "Install Anyway".
After installation, select "Open" (rather than "Done").
If asked "Send app for scanning?", please select "Don't send"
Note that the Speech Interface is also referred to as the "Intent Service"
Press and hold the app icon for the Speech Interface ("Long press"). After a couple of seconds, a menu will appear. Select "App info".
Click "Permissions", and select "Microphone". To use the app with voice commands, please select "Allow".
Among your apps, find the Google app (which influences how we can use ASR)
Press and hold the app icon for the Google App ("Long press"). After a couple of seconds, a menu will appear. Select "App info".
Click "Permissions", and select "Microphone". Ensure that "Allow" is selected.
Go back to your device's home screen.
Adjusting the ring volume cannot be done via the physical volume slider on your device. Instead, on your Android device, open "Settings" and search for "Sound & vibration".
Ensure that the "Ring volume" is not at zero - otherwise you will not hear the beep that prompts you to speak.
Ensure that the "Media volume" is not at zero - otherwise you will not hear the text outputs.
From your device, download the latest version of the Porsche Desk App:
https://bit.ly/porschedesk_app_apk
Install the APK (You will be prompted, alternatively open it from 'File Manager/Downloads').
You may see a warning "Blocked by Play Protect". To continue, select "Install Anyway".
After installation, select "Open" (rather than "Done").
If asked "Send app for scanning?", please select "Don't send"
Find the app icon for Speech Interface and open it.
The app will briefly open and then it will close itself again.
To show that the Speech Interface is running, you will see a circle icon next to your devices clock.
Important:
If that icon in the header disappears it means that the Speech Interface has been de-activated by your phone. For the Porsche Desk Demo to function via voice, the Speech Interface has to be opened again in this case.
Find the app icon for Porsche Desk App (livil logo) and open it.
You can now login with the credentials provided here.