Nexus 6P - Text to voice app

[Fisherguy 01]

Right now I use the built in Google voice app (sorry, don't know what it's called) for sending texts to people when I'm driving, what is the best app that will do this as well as READ the incoming texts to me?
I had drivesafe.ly on one of my old phones but the free version kinda sucked and from the reviews the paid version isn't much better.
Thanks

 

[Trigati]

Re: Text to voice app

Have you tried Talkback? It's automatically installed but needs to be activated. Settings > Accessibility. I've never tried it, but it's made by Google. Can't hurt to see how it works.

Sent via the Communications Center of the Takari

 

[renegad3]

Re: Text to voice app

in the google app, enable the 'ok google' voice aptions of your liking, then simply say 'ok google, read my last message'

there are also other commands associated for them to be dictated.

 

[Fisherguy 01]

Re: Text to voice app

Thanks.
I didn't try TalkBack but I did push the mic button and said 'read last message' and it did exactly that. I didn't know it did that till now.

 

[duke_zymba]

Re: Text to voice app

i've enabled Talkback, bit it's taken over my phone, it doesn't matter what i do, i can't unlock my phone , when i try to swipe to unlock it i just get unlock button spoken, but the phone doesn't unlock, help please

 

[housetube]

Re: Text to voice app

I use agent do not disturb. Sometimes it has problems realizing you are not driving anymore, so download trigger and setup some rules to turn it off.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...e/apps/details?id=com.tryagent&token=YPgbgkg9

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[jasoraso]

Re: Text to voice app

Coming from using Moto X's for the last 2 years, I missed auto readout of my text messages when in the car etc.

I'm using the app "Enhanced SMS & Caller ID" (eCID). I have mine configure to read text messages when connected to BT - which I always am when in the car. It also works great when on my BT headset, biking, skiing etc.

I haven't explored its functionality to do replies. If I need to reply, I use my Moto 360 watch.

 

[Fisherguy 01]

Re: Text to voice app

lol
I'll not be buying a **** Tracy watch anytime soon...

 

[Javier P]

Re: Text to voice app

i've enabled Talkback, bit it's taken over my phone, it doesn't matter what i do, i can't unlock my phone , when i try to swipe to unlock it i just get unlock button spoken, but the phone doesn't unlock, help please

You could try swiping with two fingers and a double tap to select the different options.

 

[TruPlaya187]

Re: Text to voice app

I have installed and now part of the beta program for this app : Touchless Notification Pro.

it is a great app and you can setup a lot of options for different scenarios. For all notifications coming in or just certain app when you connect your phone to your Bluetooth car system.

Here is the links :

Free version : https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...=hu.viczian.notifications.free&token=sZgiakQ9
Paid version : https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...d=hu.viczian.notifications.pro&token=MnMqZtTc

Also the dev is fast in responding to features, bugs...etc He can be reach on G+ or by email. All the information is in the playstore in the description.