Reading text messages automatically via bluetooth

[dllrogers55]

No worries I'm always around in the community, mostly on a certain other forum which shall remain nameless haha but I'm happy to help where I can

FYI I've just pushed 100% rollout so it should be available for anyone in a couple of hours. Any issues, thoughts, comments etc I'm all ears

I was surprised at how much different the new update is from the old version. What happened to the REPLY settings? Can you not reply anymore or is strictly reading now? I have the Pro version from long ago.

UPDATE..... wrote directly to the developer, Rob. Quick response and got my answer. Took me a little while to figure out the newly updated app but I've got it now, AND the "Reply" works better than before! I must have been having a senior moment ;-)

 

[CrazyFool_1]

I'm in the same boat as you...jumping the Windows Phone ship from LUMIA ICON to Note 5 (because so tired of waiting on something to happen with Windows Phone) and I totally miss this. I did install Cortana and while she is more useful than expected on my Note 5, it doesn't do this...

FYI, the next ReadItToMe update will have an option to ask you if you want to read the message or not, if that's of any interest to you ...

I was surprised at how much different the new update is from the old version. What happened to the REPLY settings? Can you not reply anymore or is strictly reading now? I have the Pro version from long ago.

UPDATE..... wrote directly to the developer, Rob. Quick response and got my answer. Took me a little while to figure out the newly updated app but I've got it now, AND the "Reply" works better than before! I must have been having a senior moment ;-)

Glad you got it working sorry I missed your original post

 

[hoovermac]

Well to add another thought on this thread - on a recent weekend trip (+ 2 hours both ways) I used the L1520 and the Galaxy S4 over Bluetooth in a 2013 Dodge Avenger to deal with some work stuff on both ends of the trip. On the way up with the Galaxy, text messages got read OK with the ReadItToMe app, but only after overriding S-Voice with another app. Still could not get Google Maps to work through BT, nor could I set a few reminders for the weekend. On the way back, L1520 was used with W10 Mobile build 1572. Cortana was seamlessly used to navigate, read and send text messages, set up two appointments in my calendar over BT, and fire up a few reminders for late afternoon. Maybe I am missing something but I have looked to get that level of integration in the Play Store with various apps on the S4 and I couldn't get it to work. Will keep looking - but I may be keeping a Win10 phone for the car until I can integrate Android Auto. Might be grabbing the PRIV as the BB Assistant is quite adept at those functions as well (not as good as Cortana, however).

 

[CMeys]

The Pro version is now redundant. If you're on the latest update (material design, profiles etc) then you want to be looking at the in app purchase if you'd like to support the app and take advantage of the paid features.

As to surety, I work on my personal apps in my spare time so while I can't promise new features regularly I can say the app will be maintained for future versions of Android.
In fact the reason it hadn't been updated in 2 years was that it did exactly what I wanted it too very well, and it's only recently with the emergence of smartwatches (which triggered ReadItToMe as they are bluetooth) that I decided to update it, including adding quick reply which has also only become possible in the last 6 months or so. The actual reason I went for a complete rewrite was specifically to make it much easier for me to maintain as Android evolves.

That being said, I always say to purchase and support an app based on it's current merits, and not what you expect from it in the future as nothing is guaranteed.. Also in this case you have a 2 week trial (from today's update) of all the paid features so there's no rush to decide

I just tried Readittome on my Verizon Samsung Note 5. It seems that I need to select which contacts I want it to announce calls or texts from. Is that correct? Isn't there a setting to announce all of them? I couldn't find that.

 

[dllrogers55]

Go in the profiles drop down. Individual settings are there. You can pair a headset and make a new profile as well.

 

[Matt Behnken]

the app CAR DASHDROID is nice . Opens on bluetooth Connection automatically and reads texts and prompts for a reply or cancel also closes app upon bluetooth disconnect, ie car turn off.

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[Bernie Lobb]

OK. I'm a recent convert, having carried a Nokia 1520 for some time. I switched because many of the apps that I needed didn't look like they'd ever come to Windows Phone. That said, one of the functions I'm finding I'm desperately missing now is killing me.

When I was driving anywhere and someone would send me a text message on Windows Phone, it would automatically trigger my car bluetooth (or headset) and say: "Incoming text message from XYZ, read it or ignore" then I could tell it read it, after it read it aloud, I could say "reply" and voice to text a response.

This was instant.

I have the Note5, and some google results turned up Assist, but that seems to be a motorola only app. I've googled other threads and nothing really for sure.. I'm glad I have the other apps, but has anything come along on this.. as right now, AT&T's stupid "Drive" function (which I ended up disabling as it is killing battery and is also seemingly dropping out calls/etc) doesn't work, I'd rather messages pile up then this auto-lock response BS

I have come to Note 5 from Windows phone too. If you find a good solution for this please let me know

 

[Matt Behnken]

I have come to Note 5 from Windows phone too. If you find a good solution for this please let me know

Cardashdroid or speakittome apps both perform said functions on note5. I prefer cardashdroid because of its on and off automatically when car bluetooth connects and disconnects

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[gblinckmann]

I'm yet another Lumia 1520 refugee. I'm about 99% of the way to getting text reading/replying working the way I want to with ReadItToMe. The only "bug" in my system is that music and podcasts continue to play as the voice is reading the message. (I really don't want to just lower the volume - pausing would be better.) The media does stop when the program takes the reply, though. Any idea what I might be doing wrong? I thought I had this working at one point.

 

[Tayloj92]

This sounds like somthing that would be awesome for Google to integrate into 'Google now' I would use it if it were.

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[billykac]

As with a previous poster, I use Agent and have for quite some time now.
Works perfectly - all the time.
I have most of its features turned off, except for the SMS read/answer while driving function, and the great auto-answer function while driving.
Check it out.

 

[gblinckmann]

From the description, it doesn't appear that Agent will take dictation to reply to an SMS. Or am I reading that wrong?

Drive Agent is triggered by bluetooth and motion sensing (activity detection). It can be configured to read SMS messages aloud, respond with voice, auto respond to texters and callers to let them know you’re driving (editable message) & only respond to your own hand-picked list​

 

[gblinckmann]

Ah. They have in beta the speech to SMS. I'll try it!

 

[billykac]

Agent has had the ability to do speech to text for responding to SMS since I started using it long time ago. Not sure what the beta reference is about.
Just try it!

 

[gblinckmann]

Thank you for the tip! This is working great now. I also turned on the feature to track parking. I never remember to hit a manual version of this when I park somewhere. Having this automatic should work out much better.

 

[hoovermac]

Can you initiate the text message function with Agent? With Cortana, you can send a text, set a reminder, look up information, and add a calendar entry over Bluetooth in the car. Haven't found anything in Google Play that is that adept over the car BT.

 

[gblinckmann]

I'm using Google Now to initiate texts. I'd really like it if Cortana for Android handled all of it, but she just isn't there yet. Not on Android, at least.

 

[hmfoster]

Hi
I just downloaded Read it to Me and it looks and works nice. It would be much better if there would be an option to be able to switch automatically between the bluetooth if connected use that only, and if the bluetooth is off to automatically go back to the phones speaker. Now you have to remember to switch each time.
Thanks
Harvey

 

[smog93]

Hi

I had the same issue. I loved my windows phone. did you ever find a way to utilize the bluetooth text messages. I drive all the time and some of my clients txt me with information and I need to respond quickly. I have down load several apps but none come thru my Motorola blue tooth. Please advice if you solved the issue.

Sandra

 

[hoovermac]

My experiences with the texting over Bluetooth in the car using two Android devices have been sadly lacking to say the least. Maybe it is the age of the vehicles (2011 and 2013) and the fact the UCONNECT systems aren't as feature rich as in new vehicles? Neither the G4 or the Priv operate as seamlessly with the cars' Bluetooth functions as my 1520 used to. And as I have mentioned in other posts, it is a slew of functions like directions, reminders, setting calendar entries, etc., not just texting. I have actually resorted back to a using a Windows Mobile phone in the car! It just works!!!

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