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[Android Apps and Games] mrm1:
I think this means you need to give READITOME notification access in phone settings. Not sure exactly how you get to it on a xiaomi. Try searching for it in settings
[Android Apps and Games] aleMarvel:
i know ! the bug is that often it LOSING this listener... or is enabled but don't work... often very very often..
[Android Apps and Games] rigattoni:
[MENTION=3232091]crazyfool_1[/MENTION]

I tested the app just now for a while and it works really nice, with 3 questions:

A message comes in and at the beginning of reading the message I get some bad noise, the first 1-2 syllables. Could may be fixed with point 2... ;)

Reading the message does whether mock the music nor mute it down. This leads to some misunderstanding if the volume is not high enough. Would it be possible to mute other audio output before reading?

The app only reads the message without reading the sender. (at least in Hangouts) Would it be possible to add the sender?

Any ideas on that?
[Android Apps and Games] crazyfool_1:
So for 1 there is an option to delay the message being read, which might help in your scenario.

2 - Unfortunately not, it's dependent on the app playing the audio so most apps handle this correctly in that they lower their volume or pause when another app tries to take the audio focus, I have noticed for example Google Play Music is pretty flakey with this, sometimes it does & sometimes it doesn't, as far as I'm aware there's not much I can do on that front I'm afraid.

3 - Most likely you have the T icon checked for Hangouts which prevents the title being read?
[Android Apps and Games] nicola.farina:
Hi there, some issues on Honor 9 with Oreo:

- can't hide notification for Listening Service even if set up to "silent" in "Notification Settings" (every time i reboot, same issue occurs);

- incoming calls are totally ignored with all profiles (even with "always on").

Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] aleMarvel:
i removed miui.. now i'm on lineage and listener work... but when i'm in car and incoming message ask "do you want read messages?" or "reply message?" never never never understand my reply "YES" "SI".. never understand.. and simply don't work..

is can suggest a graphical interface fullscreen "CLICK FOR YES".. for few second.. ? only command with the voice don't work..
[Android Apps and Games] rigattoni:
[MENTION=3232091]crazyfool_1[/MENTION]

Found 2 issues:

1. Workflow-Issue

Workflow through an answer seems not be completely okay.

You answer by voice to a message

The system repeats the answer and asks if this is correct

You answer with "YES"

Just now the system does not recognize the "YES" and answers that the answer was not understood.

You answer again with "YES"

Just now the system gets your "YES" and should send the message.

Exactly the last part does not work. You have to walk through the complete workflow again, because your initial answer is not stored.

2. Audio mock issue

Between 2 voice commands there is a short release of the audio focus and music from any source is hearable for less than a second until ReaditToMe gets the focus again.
[Android Apps and Games] rigattoni:
[MENTION=3232091]crazyfool_1[/MENTION]

Are there any news regarding my open points?

Would be really nice if that could be fixed... :)
[Android Apps and Games] eslonim:
Multiple languages

Hi, Is there a way to read in more than one language? I am constantly receiving messages in two different languages.
[Android Apps and Games] MikeZ:
Hi, it seems i can not find it in the Dutch play store. I got it from apkmirror but since i can not find it in the store i can't pay for it.

Is this app dead?
[Android Apps and Games] beardymarrow:
It's gone from play store in the UK too. Wonder if it fell foul of the new Google rules on permissions, or something.
[Android Apps and Games] MikeZ:
Yeah, i mailed, two addresses, and tweeted to him.

No reply as of yet .

It looks like the project, or he for that matter, is dead.
[Android Apps and Games] random_n:
I just get the autoresponder when contacting the support address too. Hope the Dev's doing okay.

Would anyone have the latest APK that added Pie support kicking around? I've found one a few versions back elsewhere and it recognizes the past IAP/registration so that's still functional, but the reply feature isn't running right on the 9.0 ROM I'm using.
[Android Apps and Games] rigattoni:
The latest version 2.2.5 is available at https://cloudapks.com/download/1141528/119/
[Android Apps and Games] beardymarrow:
2.3.1 beta is out that fixes the issues that prevented it being in play store. App is now back on play store.
[Android Apps and Games] BigOkie:
Another issue that was corrected with 2.3.1 was an issue where when using voice reply, the converted text wouldn't display in the in the message thread.

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I tried to recreate the first issue and couldn't, so it would appear this issue is fixed?
[Android Apps and Games] rigattoni:
Yes and after update from play store I had to switch back to the 2.2.5 from alternative market.

Reason:

On each start up (cold boot or wake from standby) the app stopped working with an error message. I had to reopen the app always 2-3 times to get it back working.

The issue is gone with the "old" version.
[Android Apps and Games] beardymarrow:
No such problem for me.
[Android Apps and Games] rigattoni:
I am using ReadItToMe on my Android Oreo headunit for having the possibility to use Skype as messenger. To not be disturbed while driving I love answering by voice.

Seems to be a bit different to your setup.
[Android Apps and Games] Driver1123:
Just downloaded this app. Fantastic! Love it. I paid the upgrade fee.

Except....

The Bluetooth device is not hearing my voice to reply to messages or to say yes to "do you want to read it" prompts.

It did recognise my voice if I spoke very loudly. I then realised it was not picking up my voice through the Bluetooth headset at all, but by speaking louder it was heard by the microphone on the actual phone handset in my shirt pocket.

Also, when receiving a call it states "incoming call" rather than the name of the caller? I find this odd as for all other messages etc received I am told the sender's name.

As a professional driver I depend on hands free communication. Any advice?
[Android Apps and Games] ghersh:
Issues with voice reply

So I love this app when it's working.

Anyone having issues where it does not prompt for a voice reply?

When i first got this app back in July 2018, I upgraded to the pro version and it worked perfectly.

Any help is appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] avalpert:
Hi, appstore says this is incompatible with the pixel 3a - any particular reason, will it actually not work on the phone?
[Android Apps and Games] mrm1:
My 1+ 6T has just updated to 10. The play stores states readittome is no longer compatible with my phone. However, it was installed before the update and still continues to work.
[Android Apps and Games] BigOkie:
I got the pro version of this about a year ago and the voice reply worked pretty good. Now I cant even set 'voice reply' in the profile options. And now I can't even find it in the app store. Wonder what has happened to it.
[Android Apps and Games] decibel_nv:
I found it still listed here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=robj.readit.tomefree. And I still see Voice Reply toward the bottom of any Profile. Have a look inside the included Always On profile, after you enable it, and see if it's there at least.
[Android Apps and Games] BigOkie:
If I select it in any profile it automatically deselects and I can't save it.
[Android Apps and Games] decibel_nv:
I'm running it on a Pixel 3, Android 10, and paid for the unlocked version, too. Maybe try to make sure you see the app in the link I posted above, then uninstall the app and reinstall it. Could be an app permission got messed up when you were doing something else. My app info shows that it needs Contacts, Microphone, and Phone permissions. And it's on v2.3.1.
[Android Apps and Games] BigOkie:
This is what I see when I look in the play store. Pixel 3a
[Android Apps and Games] decibel_nv:
Whoa, that app has been flagged with a max of Android 9 (Pie). I'm guessing that you're on 10 right now. The developer needs to get back online and adjust that. I had it one my phone while I was on Pie, then I updated to 10. I got lucky with that move, instead of wiping and doing a fresh install of 10.
[Android Apps and Games] crazyfool_1:
I've added an option to disable the speaker when reading out txts/calls for those experiencing that issue.. could you guys test and lemme know if it works as I can't reproduce the issue to test..
[Android Apps and Games] GT247:
Ive installed the new version with the disable handset option, the app force closes upon ckicking disable handset

Sent from any of my phones except my Evo 4G (which I hate)
[Android Apps and Games] crazyfool_1:
Fixed
[Android Apps and Games] GT247:
Ive tried the latest, it doesn‘t force close, but it does still route reading texts and calls through the handset speakerphone...

Before I installed your application, when I was listening to music through my bluetooth headset if my phone rang or I got a sms notification the sounds would route through both the headset and handset so I know whats occuring now is not a problem with your application...it‘d be awesome if you could figure out how to disable the speakerphone though :)

Sent either with my Tilt2, or Streak 5 using XDA/Tapatalk...or a message in a bottle or a note wrapped around a rock that I threw at my Evo 4G (which I hate)
[Android Apps and Games] GT247:
Wait.....I just noticed that I had installed the app, selected to disable handset and rebooted the phone and tested but the selection for speakerphone was unchexked I‘ll retest

Sent from my Dell Streak because you probably know how I feel about my Evo 4G (which I hate)

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The app no longer force closes when disable speakerphone is checked, but...if I go to the app settings and select to disable the speakerphone, that selection becomes unchecked if I use my device back button to exit the app...it remains checked if I exit the app screen via my home button....but.......

SMS reading is still routing through the handset while my bluetooth is connected, as are the phone calls, everything is routing through both simultaneously

Sent from my PC this time
[Android Apps and Games] jboyer0000:
What about an option to hide the icon in the statusbar...:)
[Android Apps and Games] shawnshine:
The option to hide the status car icon already exists.
[Android Apps and Games] GT247:
There's already an option to do that

open the app and uncheck "show icon when running"
[Android Apps and Games] cLeAv0:
Same here. Using SE Xperia Pro.

*edit*

Seems it really doesn't work for me at all. Tried through headphones and without, i didn't heard it read my incoming messages.
[Android Apps and Games] cobraplayer:
Interesting and useful app.

One suggestion - Instead of lowering music volume while the sms is being read, the music should be paused. Would be useful when listening to audio books etc.
[Android Apps and Games] jboyer0000:
Thanks....somehow I over looked that option:p
[Android Apps and Games] GT247:
Have you tried going into your device settings? There should be a menu for voice input/output....then text-to-speech...
[Android Apps and Games] cLeAv0:
Yes Pico TTS is already installed. Yet it doesn't work:(
[Android Apps and Games] dyetheskin:
still plays over speaker while headphones are in. I also recommend interactions say for when vibrate or silent is used
[Android Apps and Games] crazyfool_1:
I personally prefer the lowering of music but I see your point.. I'll add an option to select lowering of music or pause

Thanks for that.. That's a UI issue, if you ticked the option for disable speakerphone, when you reopen although it shows unchecked it will disable the speakerphone (or at least it should).. I'll fix this shortly

At the moment the volume of the reading is tied to the phones notification volume.. would you want messages to be read out whilst the phone is on silent?

Have you tried any other TTS apps to check that it definitely works? Also was your phone on silent because as mentioned above the the speaking volume is tied to the ringer/notification volume so if it's on silent atm you'll hear nothing..
[Android Apps and Games] crazyfool_1:
update:

- workaround for the issue where it reads over speaker and headphones/bluetooth simultanerously (use music stream option)

- use music stream option also means it will read on silent (if media volume is not mute)

- fixed inconsistent ui state

:)
[Android Apps and Games] sblock:
Is it possible to implement Gmail (read the new subject) ?

Gesendet von meinem Transformer Prime TF201 mit Tapatalk 2
[Android Apps and Games] crazyfool_1:
unfortunately not.. its possible to say you have a new email or something.. thats as much as you can get from gmail atm is unread count.. although not sure how useful that'd be as you have vibrate/sound notifications for that
[Android Apps and Games] 0iceshadow0:
would it be able to read hebrew?
[Android Apps and Games] pshadoww:
Just what I need! Thanks!

hope it can read Chinese tho :p
[Android Apps and Games] BigOkie:
It worked fine until about October of last year (got the new phone last May) and it kept on working but then I noticed it stopped prompting me for a voice reply. Not sure what is going on.
[Android Apps and Games] david72262:
yep got an update in the play store just realized that yesterday woohoo thanks for bringing this back and we can use it again hopefully haven't set it up yet but since there's no new post here thought people would like to know the app got an update and installs on Android 11
[Android Apps and Games] GT247:
update :)

crazyfool_1

Today, 03:22 AM

# 36

update:

- workaround for the issue where it reads over speaker and headphones/bluetooth simultanerously (use music stream option)

- use music stream option also means it will read on silent (if media volume is not mute)

- fixed inconsistent ui state

The workaround works awesome :) Selecting the "use music stream" option enables text messages to read through the bluetooth headset only and disables the handset speakerphone....THANK YOU crazyfool !! :)

"Show Icon When Running" option doesn't show the icon unless I select "Always Enable"...if it is not selected, the icon does not show...I don't really care about that since I can have the icon show by always enabling lol....

The phone ringtone still plays through the headseat and handset simultaneously unless I turn the ringtone volume down to nothing and I'm ok with that as well ...I only bring it up in the event you want to know and/or do some work to eliminate that

The sms reads to me the contact who sent me the message as well as what the message says........what the readittome app tells me when I get a call is that there is an "incoming call" but does not read to me who is calling...not a huge deal to me but again, I only mention it in the event the developer carws to look into it

As always, another developer making the "genius" list in the GT247 contact phonebook lol...you devs really do amaze me by the awesome things you do and by showing interest in user requests....I wish there was a way to put a "Thanks" in one application that would send it out to all of you devs individually by entering it into the application one time and mass send it.....and please, don't take that as a request to make the app....hahaha
[Android Apps and Games] psycho1:
Is there a way to make it louder ? Volume is up all the way.. when I'm listening to music is nice and loud, but I can barley hear what the notification is saying .. great app so far.. really like it.
[Android Apps and Games] crazyfool_1:
Haha thanks for the comments mate.. As for the issues the show icon when running should only show when the app is running.. so if you enable 'always' it will always show, 'auto bluetooth' it will only show when connected to a bluetooth device and 'auto headphone' it will only show when connected to headphones.. if you meant it doesn't show when auto bluetooth is checked and bluetooth is connected then i'll look into it..

And it should read xxx is calling.. it does on my two devices.. I'll have look and see if I can spot the issue
[Android Apps and Games] crazyfool_1:
It uses the google TTS engine so if that can read hebrew and chinese then yes it can ;).. would be interested to know actually.

The volume uses either the notification volume or the media volume depending the option you select.. I don't control the volume via the app
[Android Apps and Games] GT247:
TTS Volume....(voice volume of text to speech)

It's funny sometimes how I come across something just by chance, by reading the forums here, and how really there isn't much of an issue or a big deal...I'm just scrolling through the forums...checking things out...and then "whammo", lol...one thing happens, and then that thing leads to another, and then another....lmao

Crazyfool-1, you are awesome, I appreciate you taking your time to revise the app just to help others out...I really do :) ...and I hope you don't mind my extended post here about a different app but I figure a user of this app would like to use your app and be able to change some settings in order to use it better so...

OK...now...yeah...crazyfool_1's app doesn't control the volume of the devices text to speech...but I know what does after looking around to change the voice of the text to speech...now I have a british accented lady's voice..the app that allows you to change it can be found on the market, it's called "classic text to speech" by svox....there are language packs that can be installed for like, 45 languages...and the volume of the voice can be adjusted by the user...the speed of the voice can as well...it works system wide...so your sms's voice is changed, and navigation as well....it wasn't easy to get the selected voice pack to install and I'm not going to take up the thread here explaining it, you can find the instructions if you have issues by going here

http://svoxmobilevoices.wordpress.com/

PS: sometimes I write long posts, but never from my Evo 4G (which I hate)

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btw, crazyfool...I had posted earlier that the icon wasn't showing when bluetooth was selected and connected...it does show...when I made my statement I hadn't realized it might take a moment or two or three but it does show....I apologize
[Android Apps and Games] crazyfool_1:
Yeah I use Ivona.. pretty good actually much better then pico tts..

Btw for anyone using this app it is now on the market

Market Link

Might be an idea to install from there to take advantage of the markets auto update feature.. also if you are using don't forget to leave me a comment :-)
[Android Apps and Games] cybrid3:
Thanks so much for this app. Really great. However, having one problem with it. It works when using my bluetooth headphones, however, I cannot get it to work with my bluetooth car kit. Is this because I am using an Ipod and not bluetooth audio? The phone does work when someone calls tho? Is it possible to lower the music volume also when someone does text?
[Android Apps and Games] crazyfool_1:
Hmm.. I'm not sure about car kit.. does your music play from your phone via your car kit? If it does I would try the use music stream option as a workaround.. I'll see if I can figure out the issue but as I don't have a car kit I'm not sure if I'll be able to.. and if you have check the option to lower music volume it should do that when it starts reading..
[Android Apps and Games] cybrid3:
It does stream, but only when bluetooth is selected and not Ipod. So im guessing what I want would be impossible. I shall try it in bluetooth mode later and see if that works just as a test
[Android Apps and Games] crazyfool_1:
The Pro Version is now up for testing.. it adds the funcationality to reply to an sms or call that person via your voice..
[Android Apps and Games] GT247:
Crazyfool...I know your app is working on your device and I know we all have different devices and different versions of android so you may not be able to fix all issues everyone is having, but I'm wondring if you've been able to look into why calls aren't working...I know when my headset is announcing a call it's just the announcement that came from the headset itself it's not anything routing from the phone
[Android Apps and Games] icechen1:
Awesome, I've been using HeadphoneSMS in the past, but this really does have more features.

Another suggestion, but I don't know the practical standpoint of it, how about different voices?
[Android Apps and Games] crazyfool_1:
If you use the speaker and someone calls you does it read the incoming caller then?

The voices are down to the tts engine so nothing I can do about that. I use the IVONA tts engine which is free from the market while it is in beta.. the free voices are pretty good but they also have paid ones.. GT247 also suggested a diff voice engine on the previous page..
[Android Apps and Games] SagiLo:
Couldn't make the app work for calls

both with headphones or without.

Using MIUI GB over DHD
[Android Apps and Games] GT247:
When I get a call from another phone it does not route anything from my phone through my bluetooth
[Android Apps and Games] GT247:
crazyfool...sorry, I haven't tested calls without my headset until now....yes, it does read callers name (if it's from a contact, obviously, I'm sure it reads a callers number if not a contact) from the handset speakerphone...I called myself from my Evo (which I hate)
[Android Apps and Games] Son_Of_Diablo:
Can it translate or read other languages?
[Android Apps and Games] crazyfool_1:
Anyone experiencing the caller id not working trying the latest version in the first post
[Android Apps and Games] cLeAv0:
Not yet, uninstalled it already. Gonna try the newer version. Well it's not silent i hear my notification messages but no text speak. Gonna test it again.
[Android Apps and Games] GT247:
Tested lates, caller info is reading through handset only, no streaming through bluetooth

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SonofDiablo, the application uses the voice and language of your device, so if your phone uses a womans voice that speaks english english, the application uses a womans voice that speaks english....I typed a message to myself in spanish, and it reads it in english, it does not translate it

There are applications available on the market to change the voice and language on your device, but this application isn't going to translate multiple languages, it uses whatever your phone uses...I changed mine because I drive a lot and use the navigation, but the stock android navigation voice seriously disturbed my inner peace...
[Android Apps and Games] cLeAv0:
Tried it again. Still does'nt work? Gonna try other TTS Engine.
[Android Apps and Games] garfnodie:
Is there any way to get LOL to say LOL (el, oh, el), and not Laugh Out Loud? I put LOL in the txt speak box and them put "el, oh, el" into the translation box, and hit read and it still says "laugh out loud."
[Android Apps and Games] GT247:
Try....

Try opening the application and un-checking "Translate Text Speak"...that ought to do it.....

Otherwise...typing LOL in both boxes should get you the desired effect...I just entered "1234" in the Text to Speak box and "GT247 IS DUMB" in the Translate box and sent myself an sms that read "1234"...and the application said I received a new message "GT247 IS DUMB".....I think I should be offended (lol)