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Jan 22, 2018 | 05:31 PM

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OlyS5

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Originally Posted by xanmato

You can hear text messages in a limited way in Android. I do this myself so I know it works. You use a task automation app, I use one called Tasker. Very simply the app allows you to create profiles (trigger situations), and then actions that fire off when the profile is activated. Basically I have a profile that if I am currently connected to the MMI via BT, and I receive a text message, I fire off a task that reads (text-to-speech) The sender's name and then the message. Though this only works if you are currently using bluetooth as the media source, as the MMI will not automatically switch over if you are using the radio or something else.

Thanks for the info. As mentioned in some earlier posts, it is amusing that "old, out to pasture" technology like Windows 8 on a Nokia smartphone could work so seamlessly and a "new" (latest and greatest) Android Smartphone from Motorola can't w/o some end-user type "programming" and then at that, not be able to work in conjunction with the MMI/Radio (music) and "cut-in/out" like the NAV or the phone calls. As much as I like the new phone and what it has to offer, yet another example of "giving up something to get something" in the technology world.

Jan 22, 2018 | 07:29 PM

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porksoda

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Originally Posted by OlyS5

Well, maybe I'm reading your response incorrectly. It does have built-in way... you say you can do it with your iPhone and my "old" Windows OS Smartphone did it w/o any issues. Are you trying to state that MMI is not compatible with Android OS Smartphone (in the same manner as iPhone and Windows Phone)?

To elaborate, i mean that i don't press the speak button on my steering wheel, as i understand the car would need carplay or android version to that for it to work. For me i use the phones button to talk to the phone, in that sense i meant that mmi does not support the commands but the phone does so you can speak to it while connected via blutooth to the car and use cars mic and speaker to communicate to the phone.

Jan 23, 2018 | 09:25 AM

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OlyS5

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Originally Posted by porksoda

Gotcha! OK... so we're on the same page. Yes... I can "talk" to the phone ("Ask Google..." -- Text Mom and it will go through the process of doing so -- including reading/responding) but only via the phones mic and speakers (i.e., not the car's sound system (MMI). I can answer/talk via telephone calls via the car's mic and speakers (MMI). I'm trying to figure out why I can't get my Text messages to do the same as telephone calls (which I could do with my old Windows OS phone). Thanks for the clarification!

Jan 23, 2018 | 11:56 AM

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porksoda

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Originally Posted by OlyS5

For my iphone it plays siri via the cars speakers and i think it uses the cars mic as its considerably louder and mutes my music when i start talking to it.

For android i cant be of help but try a freinds android phone or see if there is an update on your mobile.