Hi Ona,
the second  suggestion worked.
thank you.
regards
Samson

 On 9/7/19, Ana G <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Samson,
>
>
> If you don't hear TTS speech while on a call in Android, there are two
> possible fixes, depending on what's going on:
>
>
> The first solution, which is less likely, is that you need to give the
> phone enough time to start speaking after you move it away from your
> ear. When you're on a call, your face activates the proximity sensor so
> the phone knows to be quiet and to freeze the screen--hence, no TTS
> chatter and no cheek dialing. If you need to use the screen for
> something, like dial 1 for yes or 2 for no, you need to move the phone
> away from your face and wait 2-3 seconds before touching the screen, and
> when you do touch the screen, be careful not to touch too close to the
> proximity sensor, which is usually near the slot that sound comes out of.
>
>
> The second solution, which is more likely, is that you need to turn the
> TTS volume level up while the call is in progress. While you're on the
> in-call screen, TTS volume is turned all the way down to keep TalkBack
> from chattering at you during the call. If you need to dial 1 for yes,
> etc., move the phone away from your face, place your finger on the
> screen (e.g., roughly where you would expect the dialpad to appear), and
> repeatedly press the volume-up button, removing your finger from the
> screen when the volume level is loud enough.
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
> Ciao
>
>
>
>
> On 9/4/2019 7:49 PM, Samson Perera wrote:
>> Hi friends,
>> New user, Samsun J 2 and Android8.1.  When making a call, the Speech
>> stops all together while the call is in progress.  If  I am asked to
>> press 1 for this, and 2 for that I cannot do it because there is no
>> speech to guide..  What can I do to correct this?  Any help will be
>> much appreciated.
>> Thank you
>> Samson
>>
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