meyersnole Posted May 9, 2013 at 10:37 PM Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 at 10:37 PM I tried to setup SMS (text) to speech on my car today and was disappointed to find out that it did not work. Quick trip to google shows that the iPhone is not supported for this feature. What?? 30% or more of the smartphone market, and that is not one of the first ones you support? Looking through the feature support, its pretty spotty on that feature. Hopefully they are still working the kinks out... http://www.nsapp.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com/sync/usEN/sync_us_EN_iop_2_00.pdf Anybody have this feature working? Am I missing much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter80 Posted May 9, 2013 at 11:00 PM Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 at 11:00 PM (edited) It's working with my iPhone. I had to go into the Bluetooth network settings on the iPhone and enable a feature that is not by default. After pairing the iPhone to the sync system: Go to "settings" on the iPhone. Select "Bluetooth"Hit the chevron by "SYNC"Slide "show notifications" to "on" That should do it. It worked for mine anyhow. Iphone4 running iOS 6.1.3 Edited May 9, 2013 at 11:01 PM by Scooter80 meyersnole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meyersnole Posted May 10, 2013 at 12:45 AM Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 at 12:45 AM You had me excited there for a moment. Maybe it's the Sprint version that is messing me up, but still no go. Won't send text and won't read them when received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted May 10, 2013 at 01:05 AM Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 at 01:05 AM I tried to setup SMS (text) to speech on my car today and was disappointed to find out that it did not work. Quick trip to google shows that the iPhone is not supported for this feature. What?? 30% or more of the smartphone market, and that is not one of the first ones you support? Looking through the feature support, its pretty spotty on that feature. Hopefully they are still working the kinks out... http://www.nsapp.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com/sync/usEN/sync_us_EN_iop_2_00.pdf Anybody have this feature working? Am I missing much?It works with my Samsung Galaxy S II on T-Mobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meyersnole Posted May 10, 2013 at 01:33 AM Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 at 01:33 AM Been reading other forums with others having mixed results. Just tried deleting the device and re-adding it (no luck). See another suggestion of deleting it, performing a Master Rest on MFT but not willing to do that tonight (just finished resetting up all my quick dials) Gives me hope that I might be able to get it to work... just not tonight. For others who might want to try... http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/2011-mustang-talk/358535-ios-6-sync-map-bluetooth-profile-iphone-2.html#post3210979 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meyersnole Posted May 11, 2013 at 05:38 PM Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 at 05:38 PM (edited) Interesting... if at first it does not work... ignore it and have the car surprise you with -- "would you like to hear the msg?" And for the best part, the first msg I get is "Check this crap out http...." My wife was in the car with me an absolutely lost it laughing. Thanks Scooter for the tip, it seems to be working now. Oh... and the link I got was from my neighbor where our wonderful elected officials are trying to outlaw selling Teslas in the state because they don't use a dealership network. Got to love how they are out for the peoples best interests (NOT). http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/09/2883125/law-would-stop-tesla-electric.html Edited May 11, 2013 at 05:41 PM by meyersnole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter80 Posted May 11, 2013 at 09:38 PM Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 at 09:38 PM Interesting... if at first it does not work... ignore it and have the car surprise you with -- "would you like to hear the msg?" And for the best part, the first msg I get is "Check this crap out http...." My wife was in the car with me an absolutely lost it laughing. Thanks Scooter for the tip, it seems to be working now. Oh... and the link I got was from my neighbor where our wonderful elected officials are trying to outlaw selling Teslas in the state because they don't use a dealership network. Got to love how they are out for the peoples best interests (NOT). http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/09/2883125/law-would-stop-tesla-electric.html Cool! Glad it finally worked for you. Yeah, I get a good giggle out of some of the stuff she translates texts to. Wait till she verbalizes emoticons! Good times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47Minutes Posted May 14, 2013 at 02:38 AM Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 at 02:38 AM I've had the text to speech even back in my 2010 FFH. My Lumia 920 does it whenever paired with Bluetooth. So it then comes over the Sync system. And I about lost it the first time I heard it translate an emoticon into the actual emotion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric4539 Posted July 21, 2013 at 03:53 AM Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 at 03:53 AM Scooter80, I'm using an iPhone 4S running iOS 6.1.3, went to Settings as you said and turned Notifications On. Sat in my car and still I get the message that text messaging is not supported by my phone, or something like that. Only iPhone4 was listed in the Sync compatible devices, but I think I'll use meyersnole's remedy. Ignore it and then see if it just starts working! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter80 Posted July 22, 2013 at 08:24 PM Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 at 08:24 PM Scooter80, I'm using an iPhone 4S running iOS 6.1.3, went to Settings as you said and turned Notifications On. Sat in my car and still I get the message that text messaging is not supported by my phone, or something like that. Only iPhone4 was listed in the Sync compatible devices, but I think I'll use meyersnole's remedy. Ignore it and then see if it just starts working!Working yet? I don't know what to tell you other than this is what worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric4539 Posted July 28, 2013 at 08:46 PM Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 at 08:46 PM Interesting... if at first it does not work... ignore it and have the car surprise you with -- "would you like to hear the msg?" Surprise, surprise....using meyersnole's method appears to have worked for me! I was driving home from my appointment on Friday and a text message came through and I had no idea what was happening at first. Thanks for the help Scooter80 and meyersnole!! meyersnole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meyersnole Posted July 28, 2013 at 10:50 PM Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 at 10:50 PM Surprise, surprise....using meyersnole's method appears to have worked for me! I was driving home from my appointment on Friday and a text message came through and I had no idea what was happening at first. Thanks for the help Scooter80 and meyersnole!! Glad its working! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveEnergi Posted February 20, 2014 at 12:23 PM Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 at 12:23 PM (edited) It's working with my iPhone. I had to go into the Bluetooth network settings on the iPhone and enable a feature that is not by default. After pairing the iPhone to the sync system: Go to "settings" on the iPhone.Select "Bluetooth"Hit the chevron by "SYNC"Slide "show notifications" to "on" That should do it. It worked for mine anyhow. Iphone4 running iOS 6.1.3 I know the thread is old, but wanted to post how I was able to get this to work for me. Iphone 4 with iOS 7.0.4 The above didn't work for me and I didn't want to "master reset" my phone, according to the Ford website.1. In Bluetooth on my phone, I selected "Forget this Device" under "Sync".2. Turn "Bluetooth" "off"3. In the car, under "settings..Phone". Select "delete device".4. In the car, under "settings..phone". Select "add device"5. On the phone, turn "Bluetooth" "on"6. Let the device "discover" "SYNC".7. Once you "confirm" the codes, on the phone7a. On the phone, under "Bluetooth..SYNC", slide "show notifications" to "on"8. In the car, "settings..phone..text messaging", select "sound, or read".9. Make sure your phone is "locked" to receive text messages on MFT. If not locked it doesn't work. This was on the Ford website. Step 6 on this link: http://support.ford.com/sync-technology/how-to-allow-ios-text-messaging-sync-myford-touch I hope this helps others. Steve Edited February 20, 2014 at 03:20 PM by SteveEnergi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnorris78 Posted February 20, 2014 at 03:13 PM Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 at 03:13 PM I know the thread is old, but wanted to post how I was able to get this to work for me. Iphone 4 with iOS 7.0.4 The above didn't work for me and I didn't want to "master reset" my phone, according to the Ford website.1. In Bluetooth on my phone, I selected "Forget this Device" under "Sync".2. Turn "Bluetooth" "off"3. In the car, under "settings..Phone". Select "delete device".4. In the car, under "settings..phone". Select "add device"5. On the phone, turn "Bluetooth" "on"6. Let the device "discover" "SYNC".7. Once you "confirm" the codes, on the phone7a. On the phone, under "Bluetooth..SYNC", slide "show notifications" to "on"8. In the car, "settings..phone..text messaging", select "sound, or read". I hope this helps others. Steve Steve Thanks. I will try this today. I have been trying to get my IPhone 4S to work with texting and MFT with no results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveEnergi Posted February 20, 2014 at 03:22 PM Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 at 03:22 PM Steve Thanks. I will try this today. I have been trying to get my IPhone 4S to work with texting and MFT with no results. I hope it works for you. I pretty much gave up on getting it to work until I saw this post yesterday and the one referring to iOS7. I just edited my post adding to make sure the phone is locked in order to receive text messages. This is according to the Ford website. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnorris78 Posted February 21, 2014 at 02:16 PM Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 at 02:16 PM Steve It only works one way ... I can receive texts but it failes on trying to use the standard replies to a text message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveEnergi Posted February 21, 2014 at 02:37 PM Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 at 02:37 PM Steve It only works one way ... I can receive texts but it failes on trying to use the standard replies to a text message That's correct and working properly. You cannot send replies using the iPhone, only receive text messages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnorris78 Posted February 21, 2014 at 02:50 PM Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 at 02:50 PM Steve That's a bummer. But at least I can see what the text was and respond appropriately. I hope that gets fixed and Apple and Ford get together to make all the MFT features work like they should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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