How-To Hear Missed Call and Unread Text Message Reminder on Google Home

[muniz_ri]

**Updated 5/27/2017**

After installing this profile GH will alert you of missed calls and unread text messages, including the name or ph# of the caller or sender, every 5 minutes.

1. Download and install Tasker and sign up and download AutoCast BETA (you will need the full paid version). Also download the Missed_Call_Reminder.prf.xml and Unread_Message_Reminder.prf.xml
2. Once you have received the AutoCast BETA update via the Play Store, open the app, select "Manage Cast Devices," press +, then select your Google Home.

3. Place the Missed Call and Unread Message Reminder xml files from Step 1 into the Tasker/profiles folder (if the folder does not exist, create it). Open Tasker, long-press "Profiles," select "Import," then import the xml files.

4. Back-out of Tasker to save the profile. Done!

Google Home will now automatically remind you of missed calls and unread text messages every 2 minutes until the notifications are cleared from your phone (you can disable by setting your phone to silent). Enjoy!

**Important**
- GH must be connected to the same wifi network as your phone.
- Turn off battery optimization for Tasker and AutoCast or your device may disable these apps when idle.
- Also recommended to set "Use Reliable Alarms" to "Always" under Tasker's Settings/Preferences/Monitor.


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[Muoto89]

Everything works but it says %CName instead of the actual name. I am on the Google pixel but I'm not sure if that matters. Any idea how to fix this?

 

[muniz_ri]

Everything works but it says %CName instead of the actual name. I am on the Google pixel but I'm not sure if that matters. Any idea how to fix this?

Hmm, that indicates that the variable is empty.

Try rebooting your phone then calling yourself from a landline and see if that fixes the issue. Also, make certain that you have received the AutoCast BETA update from the PlayStore.

 

[GreeKNastY]

For some reason home is announcing calls I took and missed. And it won't stop saying it..I have to clear my call history for it to stop telling me who called. Any idea?

 

[muniz_ri]

For some reason home is announcing calls I took and missed. And it won't stop saying it..I have to clear my call history for it to stop telling me who called. Any idea?

It's supposed to announce missed calls until you clear the missed call notification from your phone (I use another profile, which I haven't posted, to clear notifications via GH).

But, it should not notify when you actually answered a call. Does your phone display a missed call notification even when you answer? Try a reboot.

 

[GreeKNastY]

It's supposed to announce missed calls until you clear the missed call notification from your phone (I use another profile, which I haven't posted, to clear notifications via GH).

But, it should not notify when you actually answered a call. Does your phone display a missed call notification even when you answer? Try a reboot.

Yeah I clear notification and go into dialer and click on history to make sure. Yet it still does it.
Phone does not display notification even after I take a call. One thing I have noticed is autocast always says "casting now"
Is that normal?

 

[muniz_ri]

Yeah I clear notification and go into dialer and click on history to make sure. Yet it still does it.
Phone does not display notification even after I take a call. One thing I have noticed is autocast always says "casting now"
Is that normal?

The casting now notification is normal and seems to keep autocast reliable and not killed off by the system.

Try opening the missed call reminder profile in Tasker and see if it remains active, i.e. green text, even after you clear the notification.

 

[GreeKNastY]

The casting now notification is normal and seems to keep autocast reliable and not killed off by the system.

Try opening the missed call reminder profile in Tasker and see if it remains active, i.e. green text, even after you clear the notification.

Alrighty I cleared my history because it was getting annoying when my wife ccomes home I'll get her to call me and I'll let u know.
Thanks for the help

 

[sabu241]

Works great but when the number is announced , (I am in area code 410), it says 4billion 100 million and so on. How can I get it to just say 410 or 4, 1, 0.
Thanks so much

 

[muniz_ri]

Works great but when the number is announced , (I am in area code 410), it says 4billion 100 million and so on. How can I get it to just say 410 or 4, 1, 0.
Thanks so much

I recently updated the .xml files to fix that. Are you using the most current .xml files? If not, delete the profiles in Tasker then download and import the new files to Tasker.

 

[sabu241]

I recently updated the .xml files to fix that. Are you using the most current .xml files? If not, delete the profiles in Tasker then download and import the new files to Tasker.

Thank you. I will try the new ones. I appreciate your hard work

 

[sabu241]

I recently updated the .xml files to fix that. Are you using the most current .xml files? If not, delete the profiles in Tasker then download and import the new files to Tasker.

Nope still did not work. Getting the same read-out

 

[muniz_ri]

Nope still did not work. Getting the same read-out

That's weird, it's working very reliably for me.

 

[muniz_ri]

Nope still did not work. Getting the same read-out

I just uploaded new files expanding the different ph# formats that the .xml file will recognize, e.g. +1 XXX-XXX-XXXX, XXXXXXXXXX, 1 XXX-XXX-XXXX. Not sure if this is the problem but maybe worth a try.

Otherwise let me know the format of the ph#'s that display on your phone for incoming calls.

 

[sabu241]

I just uploaded new files expanding the different ph# formats that the .xml file will recognize, e.g. +1 XXX-XXX-XXXX, XXXXXXXXXX, 1 XXX-XXX-XXXX. Not sure if this is the problem but maybe worth a try.

Otherwise let me know the format of the ph#'s that display on your phone for incoming calls.

I am sure it's me. I am asking so much for one person, but I appreciate it. My numbers are 10-digit format xxx-xxx-xxxx. My numbers do not use +1. (xxx) xxx-xxxx. Thanks again. Frustrating....

 

[muniz_ri]

I am sure it's me. I am asking so much for one person, but I appreciate it. My numbers are 10-digit format xxx-xxx-xxxx. My numbers do not use +1. (xxx) xxx-xxxx. Thanks again. Frustrating....

The XML files already recognize those standard 10-digit formats. I have no idea what the problem may be. Good luck.

 

[sabu241]

The XML files already recognize those standard 10-digit formats. I have no idea what the problem may be. Good luck.

Thanks again. I will keep at it. Have a good one

 

[ssl1357]

Would you mind sharing your profile on clearing notifications? That would be so helpful! Thank you!

 

[Pedro2NR]

If I would like this to work with multiple users, they can follow the same steps on their phone?
Sorry for the noob question as I am new to customizing GH with tasker and I am not sure if it is multi-user support.

 

[muniz_ri]

If I would like this to work with multiple users, they can follow the same steps on their phone?
Sorry for the noob question as I am new to customizing GH with tasker and I am not sure if it is multi-user support.

Correct.