Recent content by andy2windy

Same result without Cortana - I don't use it. I agree, this problem didn't exist for me prior to 8.1/Denim.I don't understand it either. Reading a text is NOT a ringer.

I can't speak to the car BT issue, but I do know, with ringer off, I get no text messages read to me thru my BT earpiece.

Aw sorry Mike....you were also a big help, and I appreciate it! As far as Cortana, I'd probably use her if it weren't for location. I guess I'm just an old-timer that feels "they" know too much about us already. You two guys have forgot more than I'll ever know about these phones. I'm glad I...

I like my phone again!! Cortana and location is off. The BT readouts, etc is working like it was under 8.0. Driving mode off. Oh, I know the voice doesn't sound as good but functionality is more important to me. Only other thing I've found different is, under 8.0, when time for bed, turn off...

Well now, driving mode is set to automatic, and it appears there's no way to change it. Settings>Driving Mode> Status is off and greyed out. Don't have a clue.

I'll mess with it some more Gernerttl....thanks for the input. I agree that if it worked on 8.0 without Cortana, it should work on 8.1 without Cortana. BTW I like South Park too!! It's almost tree fitty - won't be long before we can go home.

Gerner, yeah I tried the driving mode - didn't make a difference. Thanks tho! Mike, in the months that I've had the Icon, the only time I've ever enabled location services was when I wanted driving directions to a location, and have been content with that. 8.0 was able to do what I needed...

Icon running stock 8.0 prior to Denim with no issues. Never messed with PFD. I constantly wear a BT earpiece (BlueAnt Q2) except for showering and sleeping. My Icon under 8.0 would read my texts to me AND allow me to reply, call back, or ignore, via BT earpiece. It would also give me Caller ID...

David hit the nail on the head....I had email set to sync only the last 7 day's worth. Duh. Thanks!!

I've probably got 100+ emails in my email inbox on the PC, but the phone only shows the 12 newest ones. Is that the way it's supposed to be? I'd think, if phone syncs right, it would list them all. Icon with 8.0 Many thanks!

Zorb58 I really don't know the answer to your question. I backed up contacts from previous phone with Verizon backup assistant then restored them to the Icon. Regardless, area codes seem to have made all the difference. I am now getting caller id and text I'd via bt, even with ringer off! Thanks...

Ashhar, thank you for the suggestions. Calling out of name, or reading text setttings were verified on the phone with Verizon. Checking them once again though, I find in settings>speech, all boxes are checked. Under "Read Aloud Incoming Text Messages", I have it set to Bluetooth Only. For...

Have had the Icon about a month, moving over from Android (cut my smartphone teeth on the Droid X; last Android phone was GS4). Fast phone, nice screen, and, having a Surface RT, I like the looks of the tiles. Camera is no big deal to me because I rarely take pics. I was pleased with Android...

Hello WP'ers..... First post. I am an old man (59) needing some advice from the experts. My first smartphone was the Moto Droid X, current phone is the S4, so I'm Android from way back. Like many others on here, I desire to cut Google off completely, as I'm not liking the privacy invasion...