Hi all, convert back to Android after a couple of years on Windows Phone. Missing Cortana and it's ability to read texts to me, make call handsfree etc etc.
I have found a few apps that read texts on the phone speaker, but can't find anything that works through the car Bluetooth with the sound coming over the car speakers.
Does anyone know an app that will do this please? I spend a lot of time on the car and the lack of this feature is an issue.
Walton_Melb said:
Hi all, convert back to Android after a couple of years on Windows Phone. Missing Cortana and it's ability to read texts to me, make call handsfree etc etc.
I have found a few apps that read texts on the phone speaker, but can't find anything that works through the car Bluetooth with the sound coming over the car speakers.
Does anyone know an app that will do this please? I spend a lot of time on the car and the lack of this feature is an issue.
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Is Google Voice not working...?
Take a look at this:
http://recomhub.com/blog/how-to-get-mate-9-to-read-text/
kolembo said:
Is Google Voice not working...?
Take a look at this:
http://recomhub.com/blog/how-to-get-mate-9-to-read-text/
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Thank you, I'll give this a try. I thought S Voice was Samsung only though.
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Is Google Voice not working...?
Take a look at this:
http://recomhub.com/blog/how-to-get-mate-9-to-read-text/
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Actually, Google Voice is not available in Australia. Nice idea though
Walton_Melb said:
Actually, Google Voice is not available in Australia. Nice idea though
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Walton_Melb said:
Hi all, convert back to Android after a couple of years on Windows Phone. Missing Cortana and it's ability to read texts to me, make call handsfree etc etc.
I have found a few apps that read texts on the phone speaker, but can't find anything that works through the car Bluetooth with the sound coming over the car speakers.
Does anyone know an app that will do this please? I spend a lot of time on the car and the lack of this feature is an issue.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.cortana
I have that installed but it doesn't have the same features for the car as the Windows version has.
You can't dial a number on the car Bluetooth and do voice control from there.
And again, it's not available officially in Australia.
Thanks anyway
I have that installed but it doesn't have the same features for the car as the Windows versio
How did you go with this? If your still trying things you could try smart connect. It's a Sony app but I have it installed on my mate 9 and so far it works the same. You can set up "events" so when your mate 9 connects to a certain device it will perform certain tasks, one of them being read texts. You can also have it turned the feature off when it disconnects.
I found you can use Tasker with various scripts to mimic the Cortana on Windows actions. But I just haven't had time to explore it. I am using "SMS, my Car and me" to read out messages. When I get some time I will have a look at your suggestion . Thank you for posting it here.
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I wanted an application that could do this but all I could find was the one from blueAnt which only works with their specific bluetooth device...
You could use Tasker and use this profile - price looks high but it's VERY powerful once you know what you're doing.
Comes with a trial mode for around seven days.
+1 for Tasker. Brilliant app.
I have my 'in car' profile set to read texts - on text receipt it pauses the music player, then reads the senders contact name, and then the body of the text. Awesome.
i was planning on getting the blueant Q1 (just found it for $25). are you saying it won't work with handcent in reading a txt message?
edit: forget it...answered my own question by going to their site. "Hear text messages read aloud on your Q1 when connected to an Android device with our Android application."
What about the vlingo application. It has an email and sms reader that reads the message out loud when activated, but I haven't managed to get it to read the message through the Bluetooth headset
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Wondering why SayMyName hasn't been mentioned yet... works fantastic even with caller names, mail, Twitter etc.
see this is why a thread like this is good, we all network our own thoughts and experiences together and find out about all these new apps that we never knew about before...thanks all, keep em comin if you have more comments or anything
erebusting said:
see this is why a thread like this is good, we all network our own thoughts and experiences together and find out about all these new apps that we never knew about before...thanks all, keep em comin if you have more comments or anything
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hey try drive.safely I think its called I had it for my blackberry but I believe it worked for other platforms
Handcent does this...But I assume you mean aloud soon as it comes in avoiding any phone contact correct ?
playya said:
hey try drive.safely I think its called I had it for my blackberry but I believe it worked for other platforms
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+1 for DriveSafe.ly
Used it on my iPhone and now on my Captivate.
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SMS Speak
Just stumbled across this thread looking for something else. But thought I'd chime in. I use SMS Speak (the paid one, not the free one - two different companies/products), and it works great. I can get incoming texts and reply, all orally. I'm curious about the other products mentioned, though...
parker09 said:
You could use Tasker and use this profile - price looks high but it's VERY powerful once you know what you're doing.
Comes with a trial mode for around seven days.
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something wierd happened today, i use handcent sms on 2.1 X10. Someone sent me an sms and when i unlocked the phone the phone read it out for me...i didnt install any app to do this...does the x10 have a built in utility for it? was it a malnufunction of some sort? i kind of liked it and what to activate it. it doesnt do it anymore though
Did you accidentally put your phone in driving mode or change a setting for something like that?
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have you tried Vlingo?
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Did you accidentally put your phone in driving mode or change a setting for something like that?
Sent from my Captivate
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i dont think so i dont even know how to put it into driving mode...nope havent tried vlingo...very strange indeed
Hello Everyone,
i've finish working on my application RemotifyMyDroid, and uploaded it to the market place toy can download:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yazan.remotifyMyDroid&feature=more_from_developer
it sends notifications to your PC, when you got event on your mobile,
best case when you are charging your mobile in a room, and setting in another..
however you can use it in different purposes ...
the phone and the PC should be on the same LAN,
in future i may upgrade it to work over the internet ...
it notifies for those events:
1- Incoming Call (shows the caller number to)
2- Outgoing Call (someone using your mobile to call a number)
3- Your mobile is fully charged (in case you were charging it)
4- Someone unplugged the power of the charger.
5- New Incoming SMS.
to download the PC server
http://www.yazandroid.com/
and go to RemotifyMyDroid (1st link) and it contains some screen shots to.
also have a look at my other FREE 2 applications there
your feedback is appreciated
Yazan.
Sounds great, but I think setting this up might be a tad harsh for general use (firewalls etc). I would suggest building an intermediary platform (web service) to communicate to. That way you can have a very easy setup. For instance, you can use the Google login service to identify yourself from the phone and the notification program and that's it then. No IP's or port numbers as most users don't know what that is anyway.
But for the techies, good start.
Cheers
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Sounds great, but I think setting this up might be a tad harsh for general use (firewalls etc). I would suggest building an intermediary platform (web service) to communicate to. That way you can have a very easy setup. For instance, you can use the Google login service to identify yourself from the phone and the notification program and that's it then. No IP's or port numbers as most users don't know what that is anyway.
But for the techies, good start.
Cheers
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good point, and that what i was afraid about in the first place
i am planning to take this to the internet as a next step, i will be doing that soon
thanks bra1nDeaD
stinger1 said:
good point, and that what i was afraid about in the first place
i am planning to take this to the internet as a next step, i will be doing that soon
thanks bra1nDeaD
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No problem
Portal pending. Nice app
I will use this when it's possible to use it via the web. Maybe a Chrome/FireFox/IE plugin would be cool?
Really nice idea!
Another suggestion : an honeycomb client
let us be notified about our phone when it's away and we're using our favorite tablet
I'm sorry to have to say this, but I think you may have wasted your time:
http://code.google.com/p/android-notifier/
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I'm sorry to have to say this, but I think you may have wasted your time:
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What a great find... The integration with Growl will be excellent on my HTPC. Also, this allows easy integration with EventGhost through Scripty.
just installed. works fine.
Any chance on a open source version, i would like to see how you did this. an maybe use some of the code in a Domotica project of mine.
Hey another MightyText. At least I can use this one lol.\
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I'm sorry to have to say this, but I think you may have wasted your time:
http://code.google.com/p/android-notifier/
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Have you ever heard of...dare I say it...variation of ideas? Just because there is something similar out there, does not mean it is identical. Please do not spam dev's threads with others work.
he's right though, there is google voice add on for chrome that does this, mighty text, and that last one he mentioned.
Timmmmmm I'm sorry to have to say this, but I think you may have wasted your time:
http://code.google.com/p/android-notifier/
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its not a waste of time, and for sure i have learned couple of things while developing this app, its not a waste at all.
otherwise you will see a single app for each purpose ... on pc\mobile ...
one more thing .. why do you think there is Windows , Linux and Mac??
could not other parties just SAVE there time and NOT develop another OS!!!!
Any chance on a open source version, i would like to see how you did this. an maybe use some of the code in a Domotica project of mine.
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for now i am not planning to open source any of my work,
sorry
Really nice idea!
Another suggestion : an honeycomb client
let us be notified about our phone when it's away and we're using our favorite tablet
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this was on the list next
with this to
I will use this when it's possible to use it via the web. Maybe a Chrome/FireFox/IE plugin would be cool?
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still thinking which one will go first,
thanks all
Hey, didn't try it yet but I have some suggestions, in addition to a web service:
reply to sms / transfer calls to PC
low battery event
as an option, deliver every notification from notification bar (alarms, songs played, ebay auctions ending, FB msgs, etc.)
cheers
Mac version would be awesome .
Hey, didn't try it yet but I have some suggestions, in addition to a web service:
reply to sms / transfer calls to PC
low battery event
as an option, deliver every notification from notification bar (alarms, songs played, ebay auctions ending, FB msgs, etc.)
cheers
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hey lastnikita, thx for suggestions,
i will be working on such updates,
but regarding the call forwarding to PC as far as i know you can't do it as the call is protected by the OS. it has limitations...
Mac version would be awesome .
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hey Bomster,
there is a MAC version...
not tested yet, i don't have a MAC, please if you try and send us a feed back, that will be great
cheers
thanks,
stinger1 said:
but regarding the call forwarding to PC as far as i know you can't do it as the call is protected by the OS. it has limitations...
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Using bluetooth maybe ? PC as a handset (would have to be paired before)
I understand then distance range would come as a limit for many use cases, but could still be enjoyable instead of standing up to pick up the phone !
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Using bluetooth maybe ? PC as a handset (would have to be paired before)
I understand then distance range would come as a limit for many use cases, but could still be enjoyable instead of standing up to pick up the phone !
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that looks fine
now we have along list to start with lol
cheers
Im interested in the new smartwatch2 BUT i want to know if it will meet my needs. Here are my main uses for it and are they supported?
-Slacker radio. can i skip tracks and brows through my stations?
-send/receive calls and talk through my watch instead of my phone?
-same as top but with texts
No get the gear
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scypheroth said:
Im interested in the new smartwatch2 BUT i want to know if it will meet my needs. Here are my main uses for it and are they supported?
-Slacker radio. can i skip tracks and brows through my stations?
-send/receive calls and talk through my watch instead of my phone?
-same as top but with texts
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Lol you really came to XDA to ask if you can talk through the watch ... ???
1) .. im not aware of a specific Slacker app ..
2) you can initiate calls/ reject calls on the watch but you CANNOT talk through the watch - there is no speaker /mic
3) You can read and reply to texts .. with canned responses .. although there might be an app that will let you send custom messages from the watch.
is the Gear a standalone phone or do you need a Samsung galaxy to use it?
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is the Gear a standalone phone or do you need a Samsung galaxy to use it?
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Linky
if the microphone is a must, you might want to check out the HOT smartwatch by PHTL
it was a kickstarter project, but you can preorder here in a couple of days
there is no slacker extension (yet) for this watch
you can read texts, facebook posts, tweets, mail and gmail
those are all free extensions from Sony
there is a whatsapp extension, but not by Sony and isn't free, but works well
if you're not in a hurry to buy, i'd hold out on this watch (sorry to say), i think the firmware needs some work for this watch to be a real success
(like more/custom watch faces, selectable timeout)
Evernote can run on Sony sw 2? Thanks! Daniele
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As long as you have any kind of headset attached to the phone it is paired with, you can initiate calls from the watch. You can end the call too, so there is no need to get the phone out of your pocket.
Text message replies can be done, be they have to be pre-setup in the phone.
There is a paid app that allows you to compose SMS messages on the watch, but it's a bit awkward as it uses the old T9 keyboard. As in for the letter C you press number 2 three times. It works - just.
Not sure about the App in your first question, but my experience of the music apps on the watch have been bad so far. It's skips tracks and adjusts volume etc, but not instantly and the bluetooth lag is a little bit annoying. Better to use a headphone set with a skip button.
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Is there any app to record voip calls of whatsapp or other voip services.
Thanks
Thats what I'd like to know, too. As far as I know there's no such thing for whatsapp. Since the function is quite new, I'm quite sure that it'll take some time until someone gets it working. I didn't find any working skype call recorder, that's why I think It'll take A LOT of time... or is there a working skype recorder?
for "normal" calls I use "Total Recall" what is - in my opinion - by far the best call recording app! sadly it does not work with VOIP and I don't think the developers are going to implement this (since apps like skype are closed source, I think).
I am looking for the same: an app that records Whatsapp calls.
Anything available?
i could do it
Original sound quality would be good. Additionally, speech and recieved speech should not be mixed up in the same audio track.
How it can be done ??
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i could do it
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Hi
Can you please share how it can be done
Thanks
i have it, and offer it for sale or code.
YOu need a ROOTED phone to work
hem57 said:
Hi
Can you please share how it can be done
Thanks
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hem57 said:
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Can you please share how it can be done
Thanks
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I am working on this but stuck with a roadblock
The problem is that whatsapp itself uses MediaRecorder API to record and that prevents any other app from using MediaRecorder to record calls when whatsapp call is going on.
I have tried to find location of audio file that whatsapp is storing but couldn't.
I am out of ideas now. Can someone please suggest some way out?
Cube Call Recorder is able to, on phones with hardware that is able to process two simultaneous audio recording sessions.
They have a list of supported devices here.
Is there any other solution with root, because cube recorder is not working for me
Hi all, i’ve headunit px5 with Android Oreo.
Embedded dialer Phone don’t have the below features:
1) search contact with dialpad
2) not support conference call
3) favorites list
I'm not finding a dialer app with the previous features.
Is there a possibility to use a generic dialer (like that of the smartphones) and configure it to call via bluetooth?
Any update on my request?
Thanks a lot
maframan
Can't believe that there is no answer.
Same question from me...
Thanks Bommel
No solution yet
I've been searching for the same for more than a month. Even manufacturer does not have a solution, while their units with Android 8.1 have at least favorites listed. I will be more than interested if there is anything that would work like it should. The current dialer is unusable while driving.
Hi. I'm on the same boat. I have to use my mobile phone when I have to make a call. The dialer without favorites is unusable. Some suggestions?
m_g_s_g said:
Hi. I'm on the same boat. I have to use my mobile phone when I have to make a call. The dialer without favorites is unusable. Some suggestions?
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Android Auto with HUR. Vocal commands to dial and send text message works perfectly!
ELCouz said:
Android Auto with HUR. Vocal commands to dial and send text message works perfectly!
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Hi, whats is HUR?
HUR is Head Unit Reloaded, a Android Auto Emulator on the Google Play store.