/sms-cli

Stealth desktop SMS app (read & write). Compatible with Android via SMS Gateway API (http://smsgateway.me)

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sms-cli (alpha)

Stealth desktop SMS app. Compatible with Android via SMS Gateway API (http://smsgateway.me).

Able to get last X messages (received and sent) and to send new messages, from your Android Device.

Usage

Image

Cyan header represents the received messages.

Steps

Send To: Message index (numbers on the left), phone number or nothing (defaults to the sender of the last message).

Message: Your message content (new lines not supported)

Confirmation: "Y" or "y" to confirm.

Installation

  1. Install "SMS Gateway API" app and login or signup.

  2. Clone

     $ git clone https://github.com/atduarte/sms-cli.git
 $ cd sms-cli

  3. Change configurations

     $ cp config.dist.js config.js
 $ vi config.js # And replace fields with your "SMS Gateway API" info

  4. Get dependencies & Run it

     $ npm install
 $ sudo chmod +x index.js
 $ sudo ln -s ./index.js /usr/bin/sms-cli
 $ sms-cli

Documentation

Configuration

  • email, password (strings) - Email and password used with SMS Gateway API
  • deviceId (number) - Device ID from the Android phone you want to use. Available on the SMS Gateway API app.
  • messageCount (number) - How many messages (received and sent) do you want to show?
  • baseUrl (string) - Base URL from SMS Gateway API. You shouldn't need to change this.

Known Problems

  • SMS Gateway API (http://smsgateway.me) repeats some "manual sent" messages and misses others. We are considering creating our own Android App and API Gateway