Car Text Messaging

[CFP462]

Hey guys,

New to the forums and just got an HTC ONE!

I was wondering if there was a way to do text to speech for texting while driving. I know there are apps but I really like how the S4 had it built in to their car app. Is there any way to make my smartphone smarter. AKA tell it to text someone and it will.

Thanks!

 

[czrman99]

Hit the little microphone button on the bottom right of the keyboard should start recording.

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[jsntrenkler]

Just use the car app that is built into the phone. It will read your texts and allow you to respond. I love it!!!!

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[dre22era]

The car app scared the living **** out of me the other day when it started reading my text message back lol

 

[3Fletch]

Just use the car app that is built into the phone. It will read your texts and allow you to respond. I love it!!!!

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Which app are you using, the AT&T driving mode will send a text that you are unable to reply because you are driving but I do not see an option for a voice reply.

 

[CFP462]

What do you have to say to get it to text someone new? I can only get it to check for new messages.

 

[BigDinCA]

You could always just not text while you're driving. At all. You know, because accidents and killing people and stuff.

 

[Darth Mo]

You can try Text by Voice. It's an app but it works surprisingly well and allows you to generate new messages.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...MSwyLDEsImNvbS5zb25hbGlnaHQiXQ&token=zvKveXYu..

 

[CFP462]

That's the whole point is I don't want to text and drive. I want to talk to my phone.

And I wanted it to be integrated, that was all. Oh well.

 

[dre22era]

texting while driving is no different than eating while driving. both are dangerous but of course politics sways America to believe texting is more dangerous when in fact its not even banned in all states and many states enforce the law "by age".
My opinion I am more fearful of a driver eating a chipotle burrito than texting.

 

[jsntrenkler]

texting while driving is no different than eating while driving. both are dangerous but of course politics sways America to believe texting is more dangerous when in fact its not even banned in all states and many states enforce the law "by age".
My opinion I am more fearful of a driver eating a chipotle burrito than texting.

The built in car app let's you speak a text to your phone.

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[3Fletch]

The built in car app let's you speak a text to your phone.

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Which carrier are you using? I cannot seem to find this Car App, maybe I am missing it. I have AT&T

 

[Hush Martin]

Use the quick shortcut maker app to create a new shortcut. The car app is there, but ATT has hidden in in favor of their own car app. (Sometimes I HATE att) Anyway, when you get the short cut made, you can start it when you start driving. It has several voice operations built in.

 

[3Fletch]

Use the quick shortcut maker app to create a new shortcut. The car app is there, but ATT has hidden in in favor of their own car app. (Sometimes I HATE att) Anyway, when you get the short cut made, you can start it when you start driving. It has several voice operations built in.

Please bear with me if you could, can you line out just how to do this. First I searched for the quick shortcut maker app and I believe I did not locate the correct one. Can we access this app without the shortcut maker? I have searched high and low and cannot seem to locate it. AT&T seems to have it well hid.

 

[sparkly flea]

It's called "Car". Right after Camera on mine. Has the Google "g" on it.

 

[Hush Martin]

The app is actually called "quick shortcut maker".
Here is a link: https://forums.androidcentral.com/e....sika524.android.quickshortcut&token=l-yvNINJ

Use that, when you open it there will be tabs: "Activities" and "Applications". Click applications. Scroll down to "Car". The icon is a white steering wheel with red in the center. Click it. Then click "ok". (If you're bored you can hit the "try" it button to see what will happen, but there's absolutely no need to do it.)

That will place the shortcut on the home screen. Move it to where ever is convenient for you. FYI, if for some reason you need to do a factory reset, you will have to replace the shortcut following the same steps.

Btw, no, you cannot access the HTC car app without creating a short cut. YES, att has it very, very well hidden.

 

[livetoride4666]

Hit the little microphone button on the bottom right of the keyboard should start recording.

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How about wait 10 minutes till you are not driving?

 

[ShipWreck]

The car app scared the living **** out of me the other day when it started reading my text message back lol

LOL!

 

[3Fletch]

The app is actually called "quick shortcut maker".
Here is a link: https://forums.androidcentral.com/e....sika524.android.quickshortcut&token=AUR_iTVA

Use that, when you open it there will be tabs: "Activities" and "Applications". Click applications. Scroll down to "Car". The icon is a white steering wheel with red in the center. Click it. Then click "ok". (If you're bored you can hit the "try" it button to see what will happen, but there's absolutely no need to do it.)

That will place the shortcut on the home screen. Move it to where ever is convenient for you. FYI, if for some reason you need to do a factory reset, you will have to replace the shortcut following the same steps.

Btw, no, you cannot access the HTC car app without creating a short cut. YES, att has it very, very well hidden.

Excellent, I got it now. I do not see an option for text which is fine since this will give you the ability to use it hands free for phone calls.

Thank you...

 

[arwen_in_nj]

The app is actually called "quick shortcut maker".
Here is a link: https://forums.androidcentral.com/e....sika524.android.quickshortcut&token=N81VAsEO

Use that, when you open it there will be tabs: "Activities" and "Applications". Click applications. Scroll down to "Car". The icon is a white steering wheel with red in the center. Click it. Then click "ok". (If you're bored you can hit the "try" it button to see what will happen, but there's absolutely no need to do it.)

That will place the shortcut on the home screen. Move it to where ever is convenient for you. FYI, if for some reason you need to do a factory reset, you will have to replace the shortcut following the same steps.

Btw, no, you cannot access the HTC car app without creating a short cut. YES, att has it very, very well hidden.

Thanks so much for this! Found the car app and Polaris Office as well (although I think Kingsoft Office is better). Didn't realize the car app was even there..


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