- Installing GenieTexter
A icon will be made on your desktop so you can easily find GenieTexter
- Installing Scripts
On the first run of GenieTexter it will say there are no scripts installed. you can install all our scripts via the Service manager shown below.
This is in the Tools menu on the main GenieTexter window, Simple click updates. GenieTexter will check the server for all the scripts available and list them for you.
Click what script(s) you wish to install and click the Install button.
There is a list here of what scripts support what country's here
GenieTexter will download the scripts for you with no moving or manually downloading of the files.
- Signup for Scripts
When you have installed the script(s) you wish to use. go to the Service tab
click what script you wish to sign up for.Now go to the tools menu, and click Sign up for service.Genietexter will launch your browser for you to sign up for the service, sign up as normal with the provider.
There is a list here of what scripts support what country's here
Note you login information as you will need it for the next step
- Login to sites
Go the the Edit menu, then login Setup
you will have a screen like below
- Setting up a address book
Setting up a address book saves you from typing all your numbers out, and also provides you with a backup of your number if your mobile phone was the break.
To enter a number:
Click to to button in the main GenieTexter screen, it will take you to the address book shown above.Simply click the new button and enter the details then click ok
To use the address book:
Click the to button a click twice on the name. you can also send to more then one person at a time. by holding the CTRL button on your keyboard and clicking there names. then click Use
Name indent:
You can type part or all of a number or name and GenieTexter will give you a list of all numbers or names that match. this is simpler then the above and saves time.
- Sending a SMS
Sending a SMS is easy via GenieTexter, just use your address book to select who you want to send the message to. use the service manager to select what script you wish to use. enter your message and click send!
You can also Queue your messages for sending later.To do this. do the above but click the Queue button, to send the messages later, go to Tools then Messages, and in the out box. click select all. then send!
Or to send your Queued messages. go to File, then send Que.
- Message History
Message history keeps a log (if you selected it to) of all your messages you have sent. you can delete then from your computer also for privacy reasons.
To check your message history click the Tools menu, then Messages.
Also the Message History keeps all your queued messages and failed messages.
- Message Compression
GenieTexter can shorten your words to keep your letters down, SMS messages are often limited to 160 letters, or less. so this tool comes in very use full.
To use it. type your message out. then go to the Tools menu, then Compress Message.
GenieTexter only compress's some words. so if some words don't compress don't worry, ask on the Forum if you want to know how to add your own!
- Extras
GenieTexter includes some extras what are not above.
Including
Pop3 checking:
Go to the Edit menu, Then the pop3 setup option.
enter your pop3 information. eg:
pop3 server: mail.genietexter.co.uk
user: darren[a]genietexter.co.uk {replace [a] with @}
password: genie
check every: 120 seconds
make sure you click NORMAL client. jammy doesn't seem to work any more.
Enter your mobile number in the send to option.
then when you have done that click on OK
that's it. now if u get a email to that account it will be forwarded to your phone via SMS.
Notes: you HAVE to keep the pop3 checker OPEN. and your pc connected to the net. use a good sms provider like 118888 or such.
Auto Retry sending messages:
Go to the Edit menu, then SMS/Connection, and enter the amount of attempts you wish GenieTexter to try to send failed messages. the default is once.
