This is a question I've had since owning the G1. Can we make it so that our incoming text messages get pushed through Bluetooth? I know the functionality is not there with the stock messaging app, but does there exist one that does? Or can one be programmed to do so?
This would be helpful to handful of people (like me) that have Microsoft Sync systems in their Ford/Lincoln/Mercury cars. Sync is able to read you your text messages while driving, and allows you to reply with your voice or call the sender, but only if the handset supports sending texts through Bluetooth.
I would imagine that since we have the latest version of BT, it could at least be programmed into a third-party messaging app, by someone with more knowledge than I. The only handsets to support this feature out of the box are some candybar Nokia and Motorola featurephones, so it wouldn't be too far fetched to get Android to support this.
Any thoughts?
This is the only thing i've been able to find that looks anything remotely close to what your asking for...
http://www.myblueant.com/android/index.php
Hope this helps
I believe I saw on the official Sync website that one of the Android phones was working with the text part of Sync. Posted by a Android user. You might look into that and see if it leads anyplace.
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Try out the vlingo app in the market. It has something called Safe reader. It will read your sms out loud. When I'm driving and have my phone hooked up to my stereo, through bluetooth, it plays the message through my speakers. Not sure about standard bluetooth headsets but its worth a shot.
DriveSafe.ly will read your incoming messages to you via BlueTooth, and can be configured to autoreply, if you wish.
I looked through the syncmyride website and several people are reporting the Droid X works with the text messaging part of the Ford Sync system. Maybe there is hope for a direct connection. Although they also talk about Samsung phones in particular having issues with the Sync.
I'm trying to get this working as well. Stock EVO
Thanks for the suggestions of DriveSafe.ly and Vlingo. This is a great alternative, however in my case they would only work if I had the car stereo connected through Bluetooth (the Sync system allows you to do a Bluetooth media stream).
The issue, however, is that most of the time I have either my Zune or my Toshbia media player playing through a USB connection in the car. Say I get a phone call, Sync knows to pause the music in the USB connection, alert me to the phone call, talk on the phone through the car speakers, and then when the call is disconnected it will resume playing the music from the USB. Since the USB is selected and not the Bluetooth stream however, DriveSafe.ly and Vlingo won't automatically notify Sync of the text (it does work if I'm using the Bluetooth streaming option though, since Android is handling the streaming).
After rummaging through some posts, it seems that Syncs ability to communicate with your texts stems from a Bluetooth profile known as MAP (Messaging Access Profile), and while Bluetooth 2.0 and higher support this feature, only some handsets have that Bluetooth profile supported. How hard would it be to add a Bluetooth profile to the Android core through, say, a custom ROM? Or would the Kernel have to be modified?
Looking at the compatibility list it seems that the Motorola phones work with the text messaging system. All ( or most) of them, not just the Android phones. So it may be deeper than ripping the BT control scheme out.
But it would be great if someone could figure it out. I don't think many people care though, if you search here for Ford Sync you don't get many hits.
Blue control
search blue control on the marketplace or appbrain. this app allows sms to be played (and responded to) through a bluetooth headset!
Vibrant reads text out loud stock.
Settings>Voice Input and Output>Text-To-Speech Settings> Check Driving Mode...though..be warned. This will read ALL incoming texts out loud, and when you get a call, it will say Call from (caller or number if it's not in your contacts)
Don't have a BT headset..well I do..just can't find the charger. lol, so can't test it. And I'm not rich enough to have a BT enabled car.
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gahockey05 said:
search blue control on the marketplace or appbrain. this app allows sms to be played (and responded to) through a bluetooth headset!
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In the app description, it says it does not work with in-car bluetooth "at this time". So we can keep our fingers crossed.
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I have found, that to get messages read to me and be able to reply, I had to install a custom rom (CyanogenMod 9-20120710-nightly), it works great! I hope this helps.
Greetings:
I need a bluetooth headset that can understand and execute Vlingo command such as call, read caller ID if the caller is in my address book, go to, navigate to, find or search etc and receive GPS voice guidance.
Have anyone here use Plantronics Voyager PRO HD, Jawbone Icon or ERA with your Galaxy S2 Vlingo? If so, which one works best and have the clearest incoming and outgoing sound? If not what product and model do you use that you are happy with?
Your input is greatly appreciated.
I use a Jawbone Icon. Its OK, I wouldn't recommend buying it if you are concerned with volume.....it sucks sometimes. It does function with all Vlingo options you mentioned though.
now i m trying villengo
Thank you all for your input.
I search villengo in the Android market but can't find it.
The Thunderbolt is supposed to support BT Phone Book Access Profile (BT PBAP) per Verizon and HTC web sites.
Using the Verizon 2.11.605.9, and even older firmewares, I can't get my car's BT system to access my TB's phone book, even when I allow the request, and check the box for always allow.
Why do I want this? So that I can hit a button on my car to show the TB's phone book on the car screen, and be able to scroll/select who I want to call. It would also mean the Name of the caller also appears on the screen for incoming calls, rather than just the phone number.
Interestingly, while trying the leaked OpenMobile ROM, its BT PBAP DOES work properly. Unforuntately, none of the Verizon apps work, and it lacks Verizon's Visual Voicemail support.
So now for my question...
Is there a way to get BT PBAP working on 2.11.605.9? maybe use some of the BT files from the OpenMobile rom on the VZW firmware?
Any thoughts how to do this? or does anyone have any suggestions?
not sure why but for me it does work, i do use an aftermarket BT stereo... but what is your deck thats not working?
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not sure why but for me it does work, i do use an aftermarket BT stereo... but what is your deck thats not working?
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Pairing and Connecting the TB to car's stereo works (for BT Hands Free audio/BT Headset profiles). After pairing, the car kit tries to access the TB's phone book, I see prompt on phone, I select ALLOW on the TB's screen. The PB is then not an option on the car's screen. I can "digit dial" or view a list of incoming/outgoing calls for this BT session via the car's screen, but the on screen button to bring up the TB's phone book isn't there, and the names don't show on the screen for incoming calls.
Using my Bionic, BB 9780, or the TB with the OpenMobile rom on it, the car's kit CAN access the phone book, the onscreen button for it is there, and I can scroll through the names/pick via the car's screen, and it shows me the incoming caller's names.
I'd just use the leaked OpenMobile firmware if it supported the My Verizon app, Verizon's Visual Voice Mail, and the "Verizon specific" apps like NFL Mobile, etc.
I'm using stock, but rooted 2.11.605.9 on my TB. Its not DeOdexed. I don't know if its possible to pull the APK and ODEX files from the original OpenMobile RUU, or not. The version I flashed, was rooted, deodexed, etc.
I guess at this point, I could try finding a de-odexed version of 2.11.605.9, flashing my phone, and pulling the files from Openmobile, and dropping them onto my phone (overwriting the existing) and see what happens?
Hello, I have a BT system in my car (UHP profile, is this correct? Not the SAP one) and what I can do is:
see contact list on car display
make phone calls through car audio system
What I can't do is sending voice commands to the phone, as the car mic is turned off when not in a call (or not sending voice commands to the car system). No functions available for SMS.
A friend of mine was in my same situation, but yesterday told me that passing to a Lumia things changed!
He lost access to contact list, but he now can send voice commands to the phone AND can get the SMS read through car audio!
Do you believe this possible?
Is there anything to enable this on an Android device (a GS2 JB in particular)?
Thank you!
Hi there,
I was wondering if there is an App or anyway that i can receive phone calls and text messages on my computer from my android device.
Something like a remote phone app. For example when my phone is charging, I can make and receive phone calls from my computer using its speakers and mic.
Many thanks.