Can anyone help me verify and/or maybe fix this issue?
This is for de-binged fascinates I believe...
but if you try creating a new calendar entry, add a location in the location field, the mapping function does not work. If this is tied to Bing, is there any way we can re-route this to use google maps instead?
One of the features I feel I'd like to use on a frequent basis =)
I dunno, but the Location for this thread should have been the General section.
suppliesidejesus said:
I dunno, but the Location for this thread should have been the General section.
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I know there are threads on tasker, but i have to say, this is one sick app.
all you have to do is send sms with secret word from any phone and Tasker will enable wifi, gps, and send back a link to google maps with phone location.
That is amazing, but...
Pity the GPS, Compass and Google Maps implementation is completely ****ing broken!
I would definitely love to use this when (or if) the locational services ever do function. Thanks for the heads up -- I had no idea this existed.
There are multiple apps like "Where's my droid" that do this as well.
KerryG said:
There are multiple apps like "Where's my droid" that do this as well.
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Maybe, but tasker does thousand other things. For me gps works fine, but there is a problem with compass
KerryG said:
There are multiple apps like "Where's my droid" that do this as well.
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And doesn't 'where is my droid' only rings the phone if u send sms ?
If its not too long, would you mind posting your contexts and tasks to achieve just that exact same you just described? I'm trying to get better with the program although at a very slow pace
Thanks a lot mate!
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Yeah i was interested in how you did it as well. I am just learning this tasker app and it doesnt seem that you can import and export tasks easily.
Texag2010 said:
If its not too long, would you mind posting your contexts and tasks to achieve just that exact same you just described? I'm trying to get better with the program although at a very slow pace
Thanks a lot mate!
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you can find it here: http://tasker.wikidot.com/profile-index
the guy is using GPS only, but its pretty straight forward to include WIFI in this as well (WIFI is for better location without GPS). The time to wait for GPS to get a lock is up to you, I have 1 min.
and as you can see there is a profile there if you wish to lock you phone with SMS and/or play sound. (havent tried that)
For now I have these tasks: 1. If power ON, screen timeout is set to 45 sec (from 15), and lockguard is disabled 2. from 7:30pm to 8am screen brightness set to min and to AUTO other times. 3 Created a widget for "Vibrate" and "Bluetooth" since Vibrant is missing easy access to those functions (in a nice menu widget to save space). 4. I have several tasks killed at boot since they are useless anyway. (for this need to insert WAIT command with whatever time needed since some tasks start after the phone boots)
Thanks a lot for that link! Was able to create my own widget too now!
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Worked for me too. Thanks a ton. Too bad you can't hide the sms message.
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Lookout does this - good program I've been using since WinMo days.
-bZj
down8 said:
Lookout does this - good program I've been using since WinMo days.
-bZj
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Read that Lookout drains battery, one of the features of Tasker is to actually save battery.
you already have a good standard version on the sgs
http://www.samsungmobile.co.uk/entertainment/featured-applications/mobile-tracker.do
sareen said:
you already have a good standard version on the sgs
http://www.samsungmobile.co.uk/entertainment/featured-applications/mobile-tracker.do
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Any idea how to get this installed? I don't have it showing on my phone. Also, it shows it is only available in Germany and the UK. Do you have a work around to allow it to work anywhere?
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Worked for me too. Thanks a ton. Too bad you can't hide the sms message.
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Actually, since the latest update, you can hide the SMS.
Unless im missing something....is there a way to back up things I add to touchwiz into my google calendar...everytime i add to my things to my touchwiz calendar and then try and back them up using the google sync they never show up in my gmail calendar online.
Sorry posted this is the wrong area. Mod please move it.
You have to choose your g mail calendar each time you set up an entry.. sucks
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One of the reasons I switched to Jorte; it allows me to put things directly onto my google calendar.
Thanks...I didn't know you could set what calendar it uses
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Does anyone know a way to have your Google calander be the default when you click the + on the Launcher Pro Plus calander widget?
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Does anyone know a way to have your Google calander be the default when you click the + on the Launcher Pro Plus calander widget?
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The magic rom has the stock calendar app. Only way I know of.
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The magic rom has the stock calendar app. Only way I know of.
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I've been looking at that one. Will probably try it when I have more time. I'm really, really happy with the phone right now even with the couple minor annoyances and not sure I want to trade "know problems" for potentially unknown problems.
Martian21
This is kinda funny actually , I currently just study but Google now decided to choose a random location I walked a couple of times to as my "work" and now I get the card quite frequently on Google now , there's no option to not set a "work place " the only thing I can do is edit is the address ... :banghead:
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when you get to work set that location as is..
Google Now setting have location settings for home and work.
Settings > My Stuff > Places
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Lol I go to this gas station by my house a lot and randomly the other day a card popped up like " would you like to navigate to this place?" I was like whoaaa googluminati
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Google Now setting have location settings for home and work.
Settings > My Stuff > Places
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Yes but I don't have a job ! If I try to leave the address field empty then it says its an invalid address ...
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Can't you just choose "remove" or "delete"...?
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Yes but I don't have a job ! If I try to leave the address field empty then it says its an invalid address ...
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Unemployed? Why not use your home address?.. or maybe the address to the EDD?
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Can't you just choose "remove" or "delete"...?
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Sadly, no. I have the same issue. I work from home, so I use the same address for both. I messes up the % at home, % at work, % away graphs in Latitude, but at least it fixed Google Now giving me useless commute times.
Update: Go to https://maps.google.com/maps/myplaces and remove it there. It may still put in random places anyway though.
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Unemployed? Why not use your home address?.. or maybe the address to the EDD?
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I got a chuckle out of that one...
But honestly to answer the OP, go to maps.google.com on your computer. I know use your computer for once. Make sure you're signed in, and hit "My Places." You can delete Home and Work by clicking on the expand menu buttons...
Since you frequently visit that place why not just let it give you the information whether you work there or not?
You can also head over to the google now settings and there should be an option to set a different work place ( A place you visit frequently, in my case School )
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Since you frequently visit that place why not just let it give you the information whether you work there or not?
You can also head over to the google now settings and there should be an option to set a different work place ( A place you visit frequently, in my case School )
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Is it possible to add more than 2 places?
And custom names?
Like home, work, school, daycare, 2nd job, girlfriends house, etc?
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Is it possible to add more than 2 places?
And custom names?
Like home, work, school, daycare, 2nd job, girlfriends house, etc?
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There is a way. Not by adding it directly to the settings page though.
Search the place you want to go to often and it will automatically give you timings to that place. Google Now will than ask you if you go to the place often and answer yes. :laugh:
Edit: Sorry for the extremely late reply. Did not receive a notification that showed you replied.
shockem said:
There is a way. Not by adding it directly to the settings page though.
Search the place you want to go to often and it will automatically give you timings to that place. Google Now will than ask you if you go to the place often and answer yes. :laugh:
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Thanks, entering the addresses in Google Now is giving me the estimated travel time.
But it hasn't asked me if I go to the place often.
I'll keep trying, thanks.
Hello everyone,
I have had the Nexus 4 for a few months and am for the most part happy with it. I am not a power user by any means,but the pure android experience has been very helpful to me. I just started a new career which required a lot of traveling to different locations and scheduling and the calendar and navigation have been like a godsend for me. The notetaking apps like keep are great too. Like having your own personal assistant.
There are few things I still struggle with, particually on the phone end. I tranferred my contacts over from a blackberry, I think google did this automatically. It takes me a while to scroll down to a contact(voice recog does not work great for names) - is there a "better" way to set-up your contacts for easier acess or to enhance voice dialing? I feel it takes me much longer to find a contact than to set the navigation system to a new location. Anyone find a good solution for this?
Thanks,
Rick
Hello... I'm new here too... After using a blackberry I missed the name search here on Nexus.. The stock dialer in my opinion is ****.. Try exdialer..
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Start dialing the contact name on the dial pad, this might only be a feature on custom ROMs though. If you drag the list on the right, it should scroll faster, going by letter instead of one contact at a time. This should work on stock.
You can search for a contact. Also you can add favorites for faster access to them
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You can search for a contact. Also you can add favorites for faster access to them
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What he said. You can search for a contact in the Phone app by name.
Has anyone been able yet to just type their destination and have maps navigate like it used to? I'm beyond disgusted with this update. I have to Google the address, select navigate from the web results, select the route, then select start, and if -IF- maps works then it misses my first several turns and announces them late. If it force closes "unfortunately Google maps has stopped responding" I have to repeat these steps 3-5 times. Not to mention my favorites and local have also stopped working properly. This is asinine.
Any work arounds or am I going to have to downgrade?
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Hmm, not to sound rude, but, doesn't this question belong in the Google Maps section of XDA?
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Hmm, not to sound rude, but, doesn't this question belong in the Google Maps section of XDA?
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Not to sound b*tchy (here it comes; see 'no offense' rules) but I'm unable to locate anything like that as I'm using a phone, not to mention I'm wondering if its the ROM, kernel, or any of the various other things on the device. The people I seem to get the most educational and informative information from are people in this specific thread.
If you could link to the forum or ask a mod to move the thread that too would help as I have zero control once the thread is posted as to where it stays or is located to.
Also thanks for all your wildly informative help and knowledge on the maps issue. Much appreciated.
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May I suggest uninstalling the updates and going back to the default version to see if that solves the problem?
I have not used Maps for navigation lately but typing in a destination and getting a route seems to be working just fine.
I used maps the other day to get to my doctors. Then from my doctors I used maps again to get me to a restaurant. Bot times it worked perfectly! Maybe try out a different ROM/Kernel. Or try out a different navigation app.
I agree. I use it on 4.3 daily with no problems. Yes the update did do away with the navigation app that came with maps when you download it but it's integrated into the Google maps app. Type destination, hit the navigation button, choose route, then hit start. No problems with it here but I was wondering what happen to the nav app at first until I opened maps up and saw that it was built into it now.
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I've seen several other (via Google) people with similar issues and none of the hardware/software I have meanwhile there's people that do have my ROM (Carbon) or kernel (Ktoonsez) or both and it runs well... I've downgraded for now until I can figure out a better solution... Thanks for the input guys.
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I've been seeing better experience with maps since the update. I'm on stock rom plus root and few other mods.
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Sigh. I still haven't had any luck with it. Tried several different downloads - just in case - and am still with the same issues. I have even gone so far as to wipe after the uninstall and before I update.
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