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"Can't get offline packages list" error on Google Translate app
I downloaded tons of offline translation packages for Google Translate some time ago. Then at some point, I must have done something, maybe an update or a setting change (perhaps that Primary Language thing that kept popping up every time I opened Translate?), and suddenly all of the packages have v...
I downloaded tons of offline translation packages for Google Translate some time ago. Then at some point, I must have done something, maybe an update or a setting change (perhaps that Primary Language thing that kept popping up every time I opened Translate?), and suddenly all of the packages have vanished. Moreover, when I go under the top-left corner dropdown menu and choose "Offline translation", I end up here:
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after getting a message "Can't get offline packages list" (or that pops up after those two blue texts appear, which varies from time to time), and none of those is a link.
How do I get my offline translation back?
after getting a message "Can't get offline packages list" (or that pops up after those two blue texts appear, which varies from time to time), and none of those is a link.
How do I get my offline translation back?
MickG
(221 rep)
Jul 23, 2016, 09:58 AM
• Last activity: Apr 17, 2025, 03:05 PM
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How do you show a phrase or sentence in full screen?
Previously there was a menu option in Google Translate to show the translated text in full screen so it's easy to read from a distance. You could also use english as the visibility was the main feature useful in like a noisy nightclub or if one was temporarily or permanently mute. However that featu...
Previously there was a menu option in Google Translate to show the translated text in full screen so it's easy to read from a distance. You could also use english as the visibility was the main feature useful in like a noisy nightclub or if one was temporarily or permanently mute.
However that feature in the latest update has disappeared.
I tried internet searching for "full screen" google translate for tens of minutes but couldn't find any answers.
What's the easiest way now to show large text, preferably though not necessarily using pre installed apps (such as Google translate) for availability?
See screen cast recording for further details.
Darryn Brisdaz
(261 rep)
Aug 1, 2022, 03:10 AM
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How to delete offline dictionaries in Google Translate?
I have downloaded some dictionaries for off-line translation in Google Translate. Those dictionaries are quite big, and take precious internal storage - there is no option to move them to SD. I'd like to delete those files, as it turns out that I never needed them - always was in range of WiFi. Goog...
I have downloaded some dictionaries for off-line translation in Google Translate. Those dictionaries are quite big, and take precious internal storage - there is no option to move them to SD.
I'd like to delete those files, as it turns out that I never needed them - always was in range of WiFi. Google Translate doesn't seem to provide an option to do this. I'd rather not remove my configuration (that's what I think would be the result of deleting all user data for Google Translate).
How can I do this?
Samsung Galaxy S3 mini (GT-I8190N), with Android 4.1.2
Jakub Narębski
(240 rep)
Dec 12, 2015, 09:54 PM
• Last activity: Dec 4, 2024, 05:06 PM
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Gboard (and Google Translate): outputting translation in different destination scripts
I am using Gboard to translate text from English to other languages. Some languages can be written in more than one script. I was wondering whether it would be possible to select Bosnian in Cyrillic rather than Latin script as my translation output, or pinyin instead of hanzi as the output text for...
I am using Gboard to translate text from English to other languages. Some languages can be written in more than one script.
I was wondering whether it would be possible to select Bosnian in Cyrillic rather than Latin script as my translation output, or pinyin instead of hanzi as the output text for Chinese.
The same goes for other languages that can have more than one destination translation output script.
Is this possible with Gboard (and, in general, also with Google Translate)? How can I achieve this behavior?
Joselin Jocklingson
(855 rep)
Mar 1, 2024, 11:20 AM
• Last activity: Mar 1, 2024, 02:19 PM
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How can I unset Google Translator as default translator
I am having a problem. If I select a part of a web pages in my browser, I could tap on translate and then choose between various translators (including DeepL). I accidentally set Google Translator as default and now there aren't any other translators. The only thing I can do now is choosing Google T...
I am having a problem.
If I select a part of a web pages in my browser, I could tap on translate and then choose between various translators (including DeepL).
I accidentally set Google Translator as default and now there aren't any other translators. The only thing I can do now is choosing Google Translator.
I would like to undo my false selection of Google Translator as default.
How is this possible?
Norbert Willhelm
(131 rep)
Mar 27, 2023, 11:19 AM
• Last activity: Mar 30, 2023, 12:49 PM
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How to setup Android Chrome to translate highlighted text via the pop-up Google search?
How to set up the little pop-up bar down below the screen, which generates a quick Google search whenever a word or phrase has been highlighted, to automatically translate what has been selected. That was my original setup but I guess I have messed up some settings and now it doesn't translate. How...
How to set up the little pop-up bar down below the screen, which generates a quick Google search whenever a word or phrase has been highlighted, to automatically translate what has been selected. That was my original setup but I guess I have messed up some settings and now it doesn't translate. How can I turn it back on?
Nina Vladimirova
(21 rep)
Jul 21, 2019, 06:05 PM
• Last activity: Nov 7, 2022, 11:11 AM
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Is there a way to lock the Google Translate app to a specific Japanese character set (camera translate)?
I'm using my phone to translate menus etc in a Japanese videogame (PS4/5), and it tells me like 12 different things it could be. It's ridiculous. Isn't there a specific Japanese character set games use? Can I lock the app to that???
I'm using my phone to translate menus etc in a Japanese videogame (PS4/5), and it tells me like 12 different things it could be. It's ridiculous. Isn't there a specific Japanese character set games use? Can I lock the app to that???
MentallyIrregular
(11 rep)
Aug 21, 2022, 11:19 AM
• Last activity: Aug 21, 2022, 11:59 AM
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Prevent keyboard layout change on Google Translate
**Google Translate changes my Gboard layout according to the input language.** Might be ideal under some circumstances, but not now. Especially without consulting me first. And much more especially if it buries the option to revert it. For instance: It changes from QUERTY to QUERTZ, when the input i...
**Google Translate changes my Gboard layout according to the input language.**
Might be ideal under some circumstances, but not now. Especially without consulting me first. And much more especially if it buries the option to revert it.
For instance: It changes from QUERTY to QUERTZ, when the input is in Deutch.
There is no other layout or languages selected under *Language & Input*
Good and old (and probably never upgrading) **Android 8**, if relevant.
**Google Translate V6.27.0.1** (not updating that one, by the way. Read the comments on the store to understand why)
user113550
Feb 27, 2022, 02:53 PM
• Last activity: May 26, 2022, 11:47 AM
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TTS voice not applied in Google Translate
The voice in Google Translate was configurable before Android 12. Any one knows how to do it on Android 12? App: Google Translate and Google TTS OS: Android 12 Phone: Pixel 5
The voice in Google Translate was configurable before Android 12. Any one knows how to do it on Android 12?
App: Google Translate and Google TTS
OS: Android 12
Phone: Pixel 5
Festum
(1 rep)
Feb 3, 2022, 09:57 PM
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Offline translation files not recognized
When I try to use Google Translate offline, I get an error: >Translation failed. Offline translation file not available. Please check SD card is inserted. In Settings-> Storage I could see that the Translate app was stored in the phone's internal memory. I tried moving it to the SD card, and even af...
When I try to use Google Translate offline, I get an error:
>Translation failed. Offline translation file not available. Please check SD card is inserted.
In Settings-> Storage I could see that the Translate app was stored in the phone's internal memory. I tried moving it to the SD card, and even after restarting the device, the same error was still there.
Using a file browser, I am able to look at the SD card and see that
/storage/extSdCard/Android/data/com.google.android.apps.translate/files/olpv3/v5/25/r11 contains folders like dict.en_pt_25, lang.en_pt, and lang.pt_en where "pt" is also replaced by some other two-letter language codes. .../r12 contains the files for French.
How do I get Translate to work?
WBT
(356 rep)
Mar 19, 2017, 08:32 PM
• Last activity: Jan 7, 2022, 02:02 PM
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Missing languages (e.g. Portuguese) option on Google Pixel 6's Live Caption
According to [Android Police - Google's Pixel 6 might play interpreter on your next vacation](https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/09/20/googles-pixel-6-might-play-interpreter-on-your-next-vacation/), > The feature will get a dedicated location in Settings -> System and will apparently support 55 diff...
According to [Android Police - Google's Pixel 6 might play interpreter on your next vacation](https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/09/20/googles-pixel-6-might-play-interpreter-on-your-next-vacation/) ,
> The feature will get a dedicated location in Settings -> System and will apparently support 55 different languages to varying degrees, most of which it will only support in a limited way via the camera. According to the list published, only Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Italian, German, French, and English will get particularly good support for Live Translate's various features.
Trying to download a Portuguese language file to use with live caption translation on Pixel 6, but I can only see: French (already installed so you can't see it in the screenshot), German, Italian, and Japanese.
I recall I saw on some forum that Portuguese is also an option. Does anyone know more about this?
I recall I saw on some forum that Portuguese is also an option. Does anyone know more about this?
Karim Zalek
(31 rep)
Nov 25, 2021, 03:46 PM
• Last activity: Jan 6, 2022, 05:12 AM
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Offline Spanish voice recognition: "no connection for speech input (E4)"
I am trying to set up a Google Nexus 7 (kitkat) and a Samsung Note 2 (jellybean) for offline English-Spanish Translation using the Google Translate app. Both devices are usually set to UK English. On each device, I have downloaded the offline spanish translation data, and that works fine in the tran...
I am trying to set up a Google Nexus 7 (kitkat) and a Samsung Note 2 (jellybean) for offline English-Spanish Translation using the Google Translate app. Both devices are usually set to UK English. On each device, I have downloaded the offline spanish translation data, and that works fine in the translate app in flight mode. I have also downloaded text-to-speech data in English and Spanish, and that will output audio in both languages from the translate app in flight mode.
I have
google voice typing set as a generic input method on each device, and I have downloaded the Espanol (Espana) Offline speech recognition pack for google voice typing. Choose Input languages is set to automatic, although changing it to English and Spanish makes no difference.
In the Google translate app, when I touch to recognise a voice in English, it works fine.
When I touch to recognise a voice in Spanish, in flight mode, on either device, I see the message,
No Connection for speech input (E4)
Spanish voice input works when not in flight mode. Can I make the app recognise Spanish voice offline? Thanks!
emrys57
(111 rep)
May 20, 2014, 11:25 AM
• Last activity: Sep 19, 2021, 11:19 AM
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How to reenable the old android google translate feature to translate everything on screen?
Few years ago on my android was possible keeping pressed the home button, to activate a feature that would allow to translate everything on screen. Unfortunately in a subsequent update google decided to replace that awesome functionality with the useless google assistant. Do you know how I can do to...
Few years ago on my android was possible keeping pressed the home button, to activate a feature that would allow to translate everything on screen. Unfortunately in a subsequent update google decided to replace that awesome functionality with the useless google assistant. Do you know how I can do to get that back? I know it is possible to update screenshots but that it is a way more cumbersome process.
Brix
(11 rep)
Feb 25, 2021, 12:49 AM
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How to download a phrasebook from google translate
So i've been using google translate for a while and there are a bunch of translated words and phrases that i have asked for to date stored on the device. I now want to take a copy of them to my PC (in any tractable text format) so that i can use a decent text editor / script to convert them to anki...
So i've been using google translate for a while and there are a bunch of translated words and phrases that i have asked for to date stored on the device. I now want to take a copy of them to my PC (in any tractable text format) so that i can use a decent text editor / script to convert them to anki format (a flashcard app) so that i can memorize them.
Does anyone know how to get at this data? I had a quick look through the file system on my android phone (which incidentally, is a samsung galaxy S III) and i couldn't see anything obvious there. I reason that the phrases i have used must be in there somewhere because they are displayed on the phone even when there is no internet access from the device.
hypnocat
(53 rep)
Mar 9, 2014, 03:16 AM
• Last activity: Apr 14, 2020, 08:48 PM
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What is the name of Google Translate's (android) functionality, that with the app I can search for any highlighted text?
I can highlight any text in any app, a little list comes up, and shows me that the text can be "used within the Google Translates app" - in this case the text will be translated. See screenshot below. "Fordítás" means "translate" in my language. What Android system feature is allowing this...
I can highlight any text in any app, a little list comes up, and shows me that the text can be "used within the Google Translates app" - in this case the text will be translated. See screenshot below. "Fordítás" means "translate" in my language. What Android system feature is allowing this behavior?
kristofkalai
(111 rep)
Mar 16, 2020, 08:32 PM
• Last activity: Mar 16, 2020, 09:25 PM
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Google Translator does not appear automatically anymore
When I was using WhatsApp and chatting with my foreign friends, when I copied their text, the Google Translator was automatically appearing. But now, after the Android update, it doesn't happen. I tried settings in the translator app but there is nothing to enable that. Settings > Tap to translate >...
When I was using WhatsApp and chatting with my foreign friends, when I copied their text, the Google Translator was automatically appearing.
But now, after the Android update, it doesn't happen. I tried settings in the translator app but there is nothing to enable that.
Settings > Tap to translate > Enable
did not work.
How can I make the translator app button automatically appear whenever I copy a foreign language text?
upstream
(121 rep)
Feb 26, 2020, 08:29 AM
• Last activity: Feb 26, 2020, 04:17 PM
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Is it possible to use Google speech recognition in the Google Translate application for Android while offline?
Is it possible to use Google speech recognition in the Google Translate application for Android while offline? When I try, it says that Google voice typing can't be used "in this field", and the built-in speech recognition in Google Translate doesn't work when offline. Google voice typing does work...
Is it possible to use Google speech recognition in the Google Translate application for Android while offline?
When I try, it says that Google voice typing can't be used "in this field", and the built-in speech recognition in Google Translate doesn't work when offline.
Google voice typing does work in other applications when I'm offline, as I download the speech recognition model:
Franck Dernoncourt
(3304 rep)
Dec 28, 2019, 08:42 AM
• Last activity: Dec 28, 2019, 09:17 AM
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How to fix the problem of offline packages not downloading in Google Translate?
I'm having a problem with Google Translate and downloading offline packages for any language. I tap the download button next to the language, it says "Starting download" and the indicator is spinning, but nothing happens and the language pack is not downloaded. The app **has** the permission to use...
I'm having a problem with Google Translate and downloading offline packages for any language. I tap the download button next to the language, it says "Starting download" and the indicator is spinning, but nothing happens and the language pack is not downloaded. The app **has** the permission to use the storage.
My setup: the latest version of Google Translate (v5.20.0.RC10.199570264), on an Xperia L1 with Android 7. I should stress that with previous versions this used to work.
What I have tried:
1) Clearing cache and data of both the app and Google play (also the
services).
2) Unistalling and reinstalling.
3) Rebooting.
4) Unistalling, rebooting and then reinstalling.
5) Moving the app to SD. Also the opposite.
6) Checking the permissions (everything is allowed).
7) All combinations of all of the above.
I'm about to try a factory reset, but before going nuclear I'd like to try some alternative.
Any hints/ideas are welcome!
Hans Olo
(73 rep)
Jun 19, 2018, 10:50 AM
• Last activity: Jul 21, 2019, 05:48 PM
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Change language of chrome translation
I have Marshmallow and the latest Chrome. My phone language is set to Italian. When I open in chrome sites in foreign languages it proposes to translate it in Italian. For Japanese pages I noticed using Google translate that English translation is much more accurate than Italian. Therefore I would l...
I have Marshmallow and the latest Chrome. My phone language is set to Italian.
When I open in chrome sites in foreign languages it proposes to translate it in Italian.
For Japanese pages I noticed using Google translate that English translation is much more accurate than Italian.
Therefore I would like to know if it is possible to force Chrome on Android to translate Japanese into English instead of Italian.
Setting the browser in English would be a good workaround but I found how to do so just in the Windows version.
Luca
(255 rep)
Oct 2, 2016, 11:00 PM
• Last activity: Oct 4, 2016, 08:42 PM
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Changes the voice from woman to man in Google Translate
In Google Translate, how do you change the English voice from female to male?
In Google Translate, how do you change the English voice from female to male?
Paul A
(51 rep)
Apr 5, 2015, 05:23 AM
• Last activity: Sep 5, 2016, 06:33 AM
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