Ok so here is what I would like to have accomplished if possible.
I would like to setup and event in Taster so that when my phone connects to my cars bluetooth it will activate Vlingo's SafeReader function and then turn it off when my phone disconnects from it.
When ever I receive a text from someone have Vlingo start listing for a command to reply to the text. This part I can set, but I would like to have the function delayed for a few moments so that the SafeReader can read the text first and I dont know how to delay actions in tasker.
PS, I know there are other ways to have the text read aloud, but I actually prefer Vlingo's Text2Voice feature as it sounds more natural and less robotic.
Anyone have any ideas how to active either a widget (Vlingo SafeReader widget) or a feature in an app through Tasker?
Any help is appreciated.
ritalin said:
Ok so here is what I would like to have accomplished if possible.
I would like to setup and event in Taster so that when my phone connects to my cars bluetooth it will activate Vlingo's SafeReader function and then turn it off when my phone disconnects from it.
When ever I receive a text from someone have Vlingo start listing for a command to reply to the text. This part I can set, but I would like to have the function delayed for a few moments so that the SafeReader can read the text first and I dont know how to delay actions in tasker.
PS, I know there are other ways to have the text read aloud, but I actually prefer Vlingo's Text2Voice feature as it sounds more natural and less robotic.
Anyone have any ideas how to active either a widget (Vlingo SafeReader widget) or a feature in an app through Tasker?
Any help is appreciated.
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Funny, I just did a search today to find out how I could do this exact same thing (activate a widget in Tasker, in fact, activate the same widget you mention, SafeReader). I'll follow this thread. Hope we find an answer.
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Funny, I just did a search today to find out how I could do this exact same thing (activate a widget in Tasker, in fact, activate the same widget you mention, SafeReader). I'll follow this thread. Hope we find an answer.
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I also posted this over at the Tasker forums in hopes to get some help.
http://groups.google.com/group/tasker/browse_thread/thread/d2fb6ba790cd93f6
Did you get anywhere with this? I'd like to do the same thing.
I am able to launch vlingo using android scripting inside tasker by calling com.vlingo.client.safereader, but it does not actually enable safereader. Perhaps there is some argument that needs to be passed?
Strike that. I'm not convinced that my script actually worked now.
I had previously had a load app step in that profile that loaded vlingo. I deleted that step and replaced it with my script, but I suspect that Tasker was still calling the app with the step i had removed, even though the profile had been saved. Oh well...
I want to do something simpler... activate the "tap to speak" feature by pressing my bluetooth headset's talk button... any ideas?
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Strike that. I'm not convinced that my script actually worked now.
I had previously had a load app step in that profile that loaded vlingo. I deleted that step and replaced it with my script, but I suspect that Tasker was still calling the app with the step i had removed, even though the profile had been saved. Oh well...
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Any details on how to do this would be appreciated, I use tasker a fair amount, but have not gotten into scripts yet.
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A little background:
The other day I was looking for a simple SMS auto-reply to function as an away message of sorts for when I'm busy and can't actively reply to texts. My search turned up two candidates, SMS Minder and Mobliza. SMS Minder was exactly what I was looking for, but unfortunately it simply did not work for me. It must've been something about my ROM, but it just ignored any texts that I received. I then paid the few bucks for Mobliza, which worked well, but it "blocked" the texts from my inbox, preventing me from viewing them later which I did not care for. I had been looking for an excuse to play around with Windows Mobile development, so I fired up Visual Studio and had a crack at it. Four hours later, here is the first release of what I got.
How to use it:
At the top of the window is a drop-down list of messages. Choose one or type in your own.
Press Start.
That's it. It'll send that message to anybody who texts you until you press Stop or exit the program.
Features:
Shows who it has replied to. Uses the contact picture if available so you can see at a glance. Useful if you're using this while driving and you are curious who texted you but you don't want to be distracted.
Unlike other programs of this nature, this one does not interfere with the text in anyway. It still goes to your normal inbox. It still gives the ringtone and vibrates like usual. This is by design.
Custom messages. Save your list of custom replies in the settings window, or simply type one into the main window quick if you're in a hurry.
Features coming later:
White/blacklists. Controls who does and doesn't get the replies.
Others? Let me know if there's anything you'd like to see in this.
This program requires the .NET Framework 3.5 to function.
Thanks for taking a look, hope someone finds this useful
Changelog:
5/31 7:40PM: Added support for saving custom messages; check the Settings menu for more. Also packaged in a cab so it can be installed and used like a proper program now.
5/30 8:30PM: Works better with QVGA devices now. I played around with the emulators, and it turns out that QVGA devices have a different DPI than VGA+ devices. So although the program ran fine on QVGA devices, it wouldn't show any actual messages it responded to, just said "and 1 more."
5/30 3:51PM: Initial release
I'm gonna try it tomorrow.
This sounds like Just the application I was looking for. Here in NY state, it is illegal to text while driving. IMHO, It is kind of dumb to text while driving, anywhere.
I have been looking for a way to send an automatic text to let people know that "I am driving now...will text later."
I am going to give this program a try tomorrow morning, and will keep you posted.
I'm also in NY state, one of the reasons I was looking for something like this
Looking forward to what you think about it.
Great. Will try it out and let you know. Thanks.
This looks really nice, as there are several times in class or when driving that I'd prefer to have an auto-reply rather than have to keep people waiting.
Couple of suggestions though:
Whitelist/Blacklist, as you said in the first post. Would help if there's certain people that you MUST be in contact with. Maybe even a extra vibrate when a message comes from a blacklist person?
Time-based activation, so that it auto-texts during class hours
Keep it up!
Maybe GPS-based activation when a user-defined speed is detected, so that it automatically starts replying to any texts when one gets in the car and start driving?
I just installed this app on my TP2 and had a friend send me a test text. It works really well. My only question is, will I have to start the application from the zip file every time I want to use Repli? There is no icon or shortcut placed in the start menu and it is not listed as a program when I search the program files in File Manager. It doesn't seem to use a lot memory so is it designed to stay open at all times. Thanks for you great effort.
Looks interesting, will test it out later..
Thanks for sharing
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A little background:
The other day I was looking for a simple SMS auto-reply to function as an away message of sorts for when I'm busy and can't actively reply to texts. My search turned up two candidates, SMS Minder and Mobliza. SMS Minder was exactly what I was looking for, but unfortunately it simply did not work for me. It must've been something about my ROM, but it just ignored any texts that I received. I then paid the few bucks for Mobliza, which worked well, but it "blocked" the texts from my inbox, preventing me from viewing them later which I did not care for. I had been looking for an excuse to play around with Windows Mobile development, so I fired up Visual Studio and had a crack at it. Four hours later, here is the first release of what I got.
How to use it:
At the top of the window is a drop-down list of messages. Choose one or type in your own.
Press Start.
That's it. It'll send that message to anybody who texts you until you press Stop or exit the program.
Features:
It keeps track of who it replies to. If the person is in your contacts, it displays their name, photo, and message. If they aren't, it simply shows the phone number and message.
Unlike other programs I've tried, this one does not interfere with the text in anyway. It still goes to your normal inbox. It still gives the ringtone and vibrates like usual. This is by design, I didn't like how Mobliza blocked that.
I haven't been able to test this since I only have a VGA WinMo device, but I've wrote it as resolution independent as I could. It works in landscape and portrait, and should theoretically work on devices with other resolutions (WVGA, QVGA, etc?). Hopefully you guys will be able to give me feedback on this one.
Features I might add later:
Saving of custom messages. Right now it starts up with the same four messages every time, you can't save your custom messages between runs. I'll add this in the next release.
White/blacklists. I'll add this if there's any demand.
Others? Let me know if there's anything you'd like to see in this.
I should also mention that this requires the .NET Framework 3.5. It's also a tiny exe file, I didn't package it up as a cab or anything. So drop the exe on your device and run it. I didn't add much error-handling so don't be surprised if the program crashes for you. If it does, please let me know what you were doing and what exception it throws so I can fix it up.
Thanks for taking a look, hope someone finds this useful
Changelog:
5/30 8:30PM: Works better with QVGA devices now. I played around with the emulators, and it turns out that QVGA devices have a different DPI than VGA+ devices. So although the program ran fine on QVGA devices, it wouldn't show any actual messages it responded to, just said "and 1 more."
5/30 3:51PM: Initial release
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Made a quick .cab file, but no icon yet. Thanks for the cool app!
Thanks for the feedback everyone, I just posted an update. I added support for custom messages now with saving and loading. I made a lot of progress on whitelists and blacklists, but its not ready for primetime quite yet. Also, I finally packaged it as a cab so you can install it like its a real program now.
Keep the feedback coming
new version works well with the custom messages, but i cannot start the app. It just stays on the start. first version started though. Thanks.
Sorry about that. I changed the way the program initialized the SMS catching. Guess it doesn't work universally that way. Try the updated cab.
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Sorry about that. I changed the way the program initialized the SMS catching. Guess it doesn't work universally that way. Try the updated cab.
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works now, thx..
Not working for me, on a stock ROM HD2 . I start it and ask someone to send me a test sms and it does nothing. My freind got no response.
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Not working for me, on a stock ROM HD2 . I start it and ask someone to send me a test sms and it does nothing. My freind got no response.
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A few questions to help me debug:
1. When you press the Start button, does it switch to say "Stop"?
2. When your friend texts you, does the message show up in the window?
katradar said:
This sounds like Just the application I was looking for. Here in NY state, it is illegal to text while driving. IMHO, It is kind of dumb to text while driving, anywhere.
I have been looking for a way to send an automatic text to let people know that "I am driving now...will text later."
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Looks great! I downloaded it and will try it out.
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A few questions to help me debug:
1. When you press the Start button, does it switch to say "Stop"?
2. When your friend texts you, does the message show up in the window?
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1. Yes, I see "Stop" after I pressed Start. I did not exit but minimise the application before receiving message.
2. The message did not show up in Repli. Only in my SMS InBox.
Appreciate your work on this. Very useful.
This is great!
I tested out the program yesterday while traveling. I think it is a fantastic idea. It worked the whole time. You can use it for so many other things! Meetings, Emergencies, Etc. I especially like the fact that it tells you who you have to get back to. This way you don't forget about them.
I did find a bug.
1) You have to hit "exit" - not the "x" at the top of the screen. If you use the "ok" button on your phone, or tap the "x" at the top of the screen, you get an error message that tells you:
"An unexpected error has occurred in Repli.exe. Select Quit and then restart this program, or select Details for more information." Then when you choose "Details" you get this message:
" Error
Repli.exe Applicationlauncherenableexception at Microsoft.WindowsMobile.PocketOutlook.MessageInterception.MessageInterceptor.Unregister(StringapplicationLaunchId) at Microsoft.WindowsMobile.PocketOutlook.MessageInterception.MessageInterceptor.Finalize()"
Thanks for making the Icon for the start menu! It makes life soooo much easier. Also, thanks for making customized replies available.
Thank you so much for this wonderful little application! It is going to be a real life (and money/ticket) saver!!
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I tested out the program yesterday while traveling. I think it is a fantastic idea. It worked the whole time. You can use it for so many other things! Meetings, Emergencies, Etc. I especially like the fact that it tells you who you have to get back to. This way you don't forget about them.
I did find a couple of bugs.
1) You have to hit "exit" - not the "x" at the top of the screen. If you use the "ok" button on your phone, or tap the "x" at the top of the screen, you get an error message that tells you:
"An unexpected error has occurred in Repli.exe. Select Quit and then restart this program, or select Details for more information." Then when you choose "Details" you get this message:
" Error
Repli.exe Applicationlauncherenableexception at Microsoft.WindowsMobile.PocketOutlook.MessageInterception.MessageInterceptor.Unregister(StringapplicationLaunchId) at Microsoft.WindowsMobile.PocketOutlook.MessageInterception.MessageInterceptor.Finalize()"
2) I would really like to be able to save my own personnal auto reply, based on why I can't text at the time. Sometimes I get in a hurry, and don't have time to re-type my auto message. (But that's just me)
The program really does need an icon. Even to just put it in your menus list. But...
My solution, for now, is: I copied the program into My Documents, so when I use file explorer, it is on the first page and I don't have to go looking for where I put it. Once I have used the program, it stays in "recent programs" on your start menu until I soft reset. (I have start-clean so when I reset, the recent programs folder gets emptied.)
Thank you so much for this wonderful little application! It is going to be a real life (and money/ticket) saver!!
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Glad you like it! It sounds like you're using an old version though. Install the cab file in the first post, it has an icon and lets you save your messages. Let me know if that version still gives you those exceptions if you close it with the OK button. Thanks
kensong said:
Not working for me, on a stock ROM HD2 . I start it and ask someone to send me a test sms and it does nothing. My freind got no response.
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Same here, doesnt seem to like HD2's?
So, go easy on the n00b please...
(if this already exists, I am going to feel stupid, lol)
What I want is an easy way to set the phone so the call ring volume is up, but the notifications are all silent. Sure, I can go into my emails, and text apps and do it manually...but I was wondering if there is an app that does this in one step.
Also, going a step further, is there an app that allows you to set caller profiles? Like, say you want to silence the phone for everyone but one or two people at nite, for example, or when you are taking a nap(like us old folks do, lol)
Thanks in advance!
May have answered my own question. It looks like Tasker will do this...
Audio Manager Widget (thts the name of the free version) i believe does it, i have the pro version so not sure what all the free one does
devlp1213 said:
Audio Manager Widget (thts the name of the free version) i believe does it, i have the pro version so not sure what all the free one does
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Oh, awesome! Thanks, I will look into it...
Foxy ring in the market its similar to local
Think you will really like that
Enjoy
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Thanks DS36, I will check that out too!
I use "volume control" and its great. Allows you to set individual volumes for system, ringer, notifications, media, alarm, and in call. You can also create up to 3 custom volume profiles.
I'll look into that one too, thanks!
anybody have tried this app? please share your experience.
tried it, like the features, but it does not work with better keyboard so unfortunately, I continue to hope for a backport of voice actions
Great app, provided me with hours of fun, once you know all the commands can work very well as long as you speak clearly.
When you dont speak so clearly some of the stuff it comes up with is brilliant!!!
Only really works very well in quiet backgrounds.
I think it works great. I've set it up with tasker to start the in-car app whenever i plug in a headset with mic.
I like it and it works nice even knowing that english is not my first language but i think it should support more languages.
EDIT: i just read that there is a spanish beta on BB...
I wish i could say love it but heres the thing....whenever i try to text my girlfriend, i get a window with add recipient on top and the text box at the bottom with no option to send....
vlingo registers my gf and gives me the option to click on her phone number but thats about it...help?
Does anyone know how I can get this app to automatically start when connected via bluetooth headset? Well it's a car navigation system but it should still work the same. That option doesn't seem to work for me.
wingz85 said:
Great app, provided me with hours of fun, once you know all the commands can work very well as long as you speak clearly.
When you dont speak so clearly some of the stuff it comes up with is brilliant!!!
Only really works very well in quiet backgrounds.
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Doesn't seem to be the case for me, I work in a noisy factory and it actually works better than when I'm in a quiet surrounding, weird because any other app using voice recoqnition doesn't work at all. I am truly impressed with this app.
On a side note... Iphone fanboys at work installed the "free" Vlingo app after they saw mine working, when they went to send the text they were informed that to use the texting feature it was $6.99. Ha Ha apple strikes again.
Is this app working 100% for you guys?
Works OK, problem I find is that it needs to connect to the Vlingo servers (via wifi or data) to check what you're saying before actually typing into text. So I stopped using it because of the charges I'm incurring.
Too bad it won't run off the SD card.
Vlingo Rocks! ***** Thumb's Up
I'm in Transportation and there is no better app when I am on the road. FREE and LOADED with useful features beta car mode is fantastic! As long as music is at reasonably low level and I speak loud and clear; it gets every word. Bluetooth settings are there, but I believe I need Android 2.2 or 2.3 on my X10 to use bluetooth as voice command mic. Other than that, it is a winner like Swype!
im having trouble with vlingo, it doesnt follow my instructions
I know that the voice and car dock settings are supposed to enable this but I have found it to be extremely unreliable.
You can use Tasker to set up a really robust solution that will see when the phone is in the car dock and then enable Speaking aloud of text messages automatically. Take the phone out of the car dock and it disables the function so you dont have to remember...
You need two profiles and three tasks.
1.Profile named "Read SMS"
◦Context: Event -> Phone -> Received SMS
◦Enter task:
1.Misc -> Say -> Text: "%SMSRF sent the following message: %SMSRB" (without quotation)
2.Profile named "Toggle Read SMS"
◦Context: State -> Docked -> Type: Car
◦Enter task:
1.Tasker -> Profile Status -> Name: Read SMS; Set: On
◦Exit task:
1.Tasker -> Profile Status -> Name: Read SMS; Set: Off
NOTE: (1) You need to create the profile Read SMS first. (2) You will need to disable the Read SMS profile in Tasker otherwise all SMS will be read regardless of whether the phone is docked or not. After you do this, reading of SMS will toggle when you insert and remove the phone from the dock.
Original Source...
http://tasker.wikidot.com/readsmswhileincardock
this has nothing to do with deving. move to general
Underground_XI said:
this has nothing to do with deving. move to general
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This might not belong in the development section "exactly", but unless you're a mod why do you feel the need to flame the guy? Or basically everyone in every post you write? Leave it to the "pros" and maybe work on some constructive, helpful comments for once, perhaps get your thanks meter above 5?
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This might not belong in the development section "exactly", but unless you're a mod why do you feel the need to flame the guy? Or basically everyone in every post you write? Leave it to the "pros" and maybe work on some constructive, helpful comments for once, perhaps get your thanks meter above 5?
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0 flame. maybe you need to review the meaning of flame
Thanks for this! I've been looking for a solution for this.
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this has nothing to do with deving. move to general
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Who are you? Does telling someone that they did something wrong give you a sense of power?
This post may not be directly related to android development, but it does tell you how to develop a series of tasks to fix something, that I have been looking for a solution to for a while, and I'm sure many others have as well.
Moved To General
Please only post development in this section
It looks like it would be pretty easy to alter this to read the messages when you are in your car and it is connected to bluetooth, even if it's not actually docked. That way it could just be sitting on the seat next to you and read a message without you having to pick it up and look at it.
And since it would have to be hooked to your cars bluetooth to work, it wouldn't just read messages while sitting in your pocket :O
Good work!
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Learning Tasker, added to the OP
A little late, but in case anyone else is looking...
I used the OP as a template, but the author...following the link, says they couldn't get the 'Read SMS' to disable/exit.
I just started using Tasker, and wondering what the 'Invert' button was for... It looks like it's a variable to say 'Not' in a context.
So, I just added the checkmark for 'iinverted' to the above forumla in front of the 'exit Taks' 'read SMS', and the additional 'Context' says 'Not Docked Car' (along with 'Docked Car') above it.
And voila!
using headset instead of car dock
So when I set this up, I used the event trigger headset plugged. I wear headphones at work, and also have my phone hooked into a cable in my car for music.
When I get a text, it doesn't do anything other than say tts: initialization error.
If I switch the stream to call or ringer it works fine, but obviously that's the opposite of what I want. Anybody have any ideas?
Greetings XDA community. I've been googling on and off throughout the day looking for an auto-call answering app that does what I'm looking for. Basically, I need it to auto-answer a call from a particular phone number (easy enough), and after answering I need it to press/send the pound (#) button. Then, I'd like it to hang up. Does anyone know of an existing app that could do this?
While this isn't the exact use I want such an app for, think of it like this: you live in a condo that requires someone to be buzzed in. The building dial pad connects to your cell phone. When they dial you from downstairs, you have to answer and press # to buzz them in. If this was my scenario, I would tell my phone to auto-answer the # of the dial pad, and once answered automatically press # to buzz them in. and then hang up.
I'm fearful no such app exists at the moment, but hoping someone here is my saver!
Aloha,
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Greetings XDA community. I've been googling on and off throughout the day looking for an auto-call answering app that does what I'm looking for. Basically, I need it to auto-answer a call from a particular phone number (easy enough), and after answering I need it to press/send the pound (#) button. Then, I'd like it to hang up. Does anyone know of an existing app that could do this?
While this isn't the exact use I want such an app for, think of it like this: you live in a condo that requires someone to be buzzed in. The building dial pad connects to your cell phone. When they dial you from downstairs, you have to answer and press # to buzz them in. If this was my scenario, I would tell my phone to auto-answer the # of the dial pad, and once answered automatically press # to buzz them in. and then hang up.
I'm fearful no such app exists at the moment, but hoping someone here is my saver!
Aloha,
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While I'm not really sure that the app can do those actions, my best guess is Tasker.
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While I'm not really sure that the app can do those actions, my best guess is Tasker.
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You're on the right track. Tasker + AutoInput.
Thanks you two. I have Tasker now and am trying to figure out how to make this happen. It seems logical enough (IF phone rings and caller is "xxxxx", answer phone. Then, when call duration = 3 seconds, input "#" on keypad. Then, hang up), but I'm working on figuring out how tasker wants me to input this basic combo Looks promising once I figure it out, though!
Did you figure this out? I'm looking for the exact same thing and was wondering if you could post your steps. Thanks!
P.S. I'll try it myself as well and see if I can work it out.
I am also looking for the exact same thing. Did you ever find a solution?
Thanks!
Share please.
Can someone share this profile, please?