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So I am finding conflicting information online about this functionality. Essentially when I would like to do is say a hotword (the default is "google") and the phone would launch a search. As far as I can tell this can only be initiated from within Google Now, which to be honest is almost pointless. Given that you need to touch the screen to launch Google Now its just as easy to hit the little microphone icon. Is it possible to launch the Google Now search without actually being in Google Now? It would be great if I could simply roll over after I get up in the morning and say a hotword which wakes the phone and launches the search app.
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So I am finding conflicting information online about this functionality. Essentially when I would like to do is say a hotword (the default is "google") and the phone would launch a search. As far as I can tell this can only be initiated from within Google Now, which to be honest is almost pointless. Given that you need to touch the screen to launch Google Now its just as easy to hit the little microphone icon. Is it possible to launch the Google Now search without actually being in Google Now? It would be great if I could simply roll over after I get up in the morning and say a hotword which wakes the phone and launches the search app.
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You are correct, that's how it is supposed to work. The phone Googling every time somebody said Google would be out of control.
It's probably possible somehow, but the constant listening for voice input would reduce your battery to a potato.
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You are correct, that's how it is supposed to work. The phone Googling every time somebody said Google would be out of control.
It's probably possible somehow, but the constant listening for voice input would reduce your battery to a potato.
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Would it really hurt the battery that much?
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Would it really hurt the battery that much?
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The microphone constantly enabled while endlessly comparing the input to listen for a keyword?
Absolutely, yes.
Ok, so what about if that only happened when it was charging? For instance, when I am sleeping I leave the phone on the nightstand next to my bed and it is plugged in. Alternatively if you have it setup in your car so that it is charging while you drive. Both instances are ideal for when you would need truly "hands free" access to search functionality.
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The microphone constantly enabled while endlessly comparing the input to listen for a keyword?
Absolutely, yes.
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And obviously yes. OBVIOUSLY.
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Leave Google now screen on while you sleep and click setting to keep screen awake.
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droidmakespwn said:
Leave Google now screen on while you sleep and click setting to keep screen awake.
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Thats actually not a terrible idea, although the glowing phone might get kind of annoying while trying to sleep! For driving however that is a great way to do it, so thank you for the suggestion.
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Thats actually not a terrible idea, although the glowing phone might get kind of annoying while trying to sleep! For driving however that is a great way to do it, so thank you for the suggestion.
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You could also use some kinda of app (I forget the name of it) that would auto launch google now and leave the screen on when the phone is plugged in.
jakejm79 said:
You could also use some kinda of app (I forget the name of it) that would auto launch google now and leave the screen on when the phone is plugged in.
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I havent been able to find such an app. If you remember the name please let me know.
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I havent been able to find such an app. If you remember the name please let me know.
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Tasker I believe.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...EsIm5ldC5kaW5nbGlzY2guYW5kcm9pZC50YXNrZXJtIl0.
I have a problem concerning some voice which appearce in the browser and the gallery. When im in the browser and I press something the voice tells me what I have pressed, and in the gallery when, for example, I multiselect pictures in tells me my action. Driving mode is disabled, TalkBack- deleted, I searched everywhere but I couldn't find anything. Does anyone knows how can I turn this stupid voice off, because it is driving me crazy...
Voice in Browser
derWolf_ said:
I have a problem concerning some voice which appearce in the browser and the gallery. When im in the browser and I press something the voice tells me what I have pressed, and in the gallery when, for example, I multiselect pictures in tells me my action. Driving mode is disabled, TalkBack- deleted, I searched everywhere but I couldn't find anything. Does anyone knows how can I turn this stupid voice off, because it is driving me crazy...
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By chance are you using Lightflow. That's what was causing that same thing on my phone.
Yes, I do. I should remove it then?
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Yes, I do. I should remove it then?
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That's what I did and it went away.
Yes, now it is fine. Although I liked the program. Is there a way in which I can leave it without the phone talking to me?
I am getting the same issue but I am not using lightflow - anyone else have any ideas as this driving me up the wall!!
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derWolf_ said:
Yes, now it is fine. Although I liked the program. Is there a way in which I can leave it without the phone talking to me?
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Unfortunately not that I found. Sorry. I too like it, but had to delete it.
I found the issue. Similar to the other issues, the problem is that my phone is paired with my pebble watch. It looks like the accessibility options are causing this issue.
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I've found a solution!
Everytime you activate something like lightflow or other apps (like pebble pairing and so on) talkback gets "half" active. I deleted talkback and both pre-installed text-to-speech engines. now everything work fine. But I don't know if other apps that use text-to-speech are affected. I don't use any.
In a german android forum a found a same thread for the Galaxy SIII so it seems it's a Samsung or Google related bug (on Android 4.1.x and above). On my S2 with 4.0.3 nothing like that happend. Maybe I can test it with the 4.1.2 firmware in a few days.
I've been trying to figure this out since I got the phone, I need some help. How do you wake up the phone while the screen is off using voice?
I turned "voice wake up" on in the svoice settings but it doesn't work. Some people say this was never a feature but apps like "S for switch voice" claim it's a working feature.
It would be awesome if anyone can help,
Thanks
Jeeab said:
I've been trying to figure this out since I got the phone, I need some help. How do you wake up the phone while the screen is off using voice?
I turned "voice wake up" on in the svoice settings but it doesn't work. Some people say this was never a feature but apps like "S for switch voice" claim it's a working feature.
It would be awesome if anyone can help,
Thanks
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I don't believe this is a feature: http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...-wake-up-not-working-s-voice.html#post3586811
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I don't believe this is a feature: http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...-wake-up-not-working-s-voice.html#post3586811
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I just chatted with Samsung live chat thing. They said it is a feature
"Alastair: Hi, thank you for contacting Samsung Technical Support. How may I help you today?
Visitor: Hi, can you explain to me how to get my Galaxy S5 to wake up while the screen is off using S voice?
Alastair: I understand that you require information how to wake up the device using S Voice. Is that correct?
Visitor: yes
Alastair: Thank you for confirming.
Alastair: May I know the model number of the device? You may find it in Applications>Settings>General>About Device. You can also find the model number beneath the Phone's battery. Generally model number starts with SGH,SPH,SCH,GT or SM.
Visitor: SM-g900v
Alastair: Thank you for the model number.
Alastair: I would like to inform you that you need to say "Hello Galaxy" to wake up the device.
Visitor: can i do this while the screen is off?
Alastair: Yes, the device will wake up when the screen is off."
After a long chat, and factory resetting, they recommended me to return it to Verizon. Still cant get it to work
Guess I will wait and see if this problem is addressed by Samsung, or if the Samsung live chat person has no idea what they are talking about.
I can't get S Voice to wake up at all - Ok Google works fine for Google Now but the default wake up command and my custom wake up command are doing nothing to wake up S Voice.
I'm glad I see no point to S Voice considering the robustness of Google Now.
I'm having same issue, s voice won't wake phone no matter what. I figured eh whatever cause google now is awesome:thumbup:
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I don't mean to bump this thread but I figured it out if anyone is interested.
Turn on Car mode then exit out (make sure you still have the steering wheel notification in the status bar). Now you can say "hi galaxy" whenever.
What makes this good is that you can download "S for switch voice" app on the play store. That opens Google Now instead of Svoice. Works just like a Moto X now
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I don't mean to bump this thread but I figured it out if anyone is interested.
Turn on Car mode then exit out (make sure you still have the steering wheel notification in the status bar). Now you can say "hi galaxy" whenever.
What makes this good is that you can download "S for switch voice" app on the play store. That opens Google Now instead of Svoice. Works just like a Moto X now
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Cool, but you need to keep Car Mode enabled?
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Cool, but you need to keep Car Mode enabled?
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I guess so. Looks like it's the best we are gonna get
I thought would ask on this thread to keep the spam down.
Can this svoice wakeup thing be achieved now that we have root? I mean the function is already there with car mode, but maybe someone could strip down the car mode to have it only wake up with voice, and not mess with Bluetooth or restrict minimum volume.
I know this requires more work then I can imagine and is probably pretty low on anyone's priority list, but if anyone could tell me how to do it or link me to a fix, that would be awesome.
Thanks
I think u should bump this question again to the main Q&A. I would also love to have this figured out, just not sure if any one is following this post any more.
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I am a relatively new Tasker user but I'm already a Tasker addict. I have like 8 - 10 plug-ins and no clue how to even wrap my brain around what I can do with them all! I do have about 20 profiles already and absolutely love it.
I thought maybe we could have a thread in here devoted to using Tasker with our Pixels. Some phone specific things may apply, considering our Android version and the existence of our Assistant. I'll share some profiles I have and feel free to share ones you find helpful!
1) When I go to Target, it automatically opens up Cartwheel app and my shopping list app, turns off GPS, and increases screen on time to 2 minutes before timing out. When I leave Target, it sets things back to normal and texts my wife that I'm leaving Target.
2) At work, my phone goes to vibrate mode and my WiFi/data are turned off along with location. I can't use my phone during work anyway (I teach) so it just kills my battery all day usually due to bad signal in my room.
3) If I text "FINDME" to my phone, it turns up the volume, blasts a song, turns on the screen and the flashlight. Upon finding it, a quick shake back and forth resets everything to normal.
4) My night mode turns sounds all off and turns on Blue Light filter.
5) If I open up Google Maps, my GPS goes to high accuracy mode and volume is turned up.
This is an awesome thread idea. I'm going to be messing around with it so I'll post once I come up with some good ones. Interesting to see what other people use it for.
For number 5 is it possible to have GPS turn on when opening google maps and then turn it back off when I fully quit the app? I keep my GPS off at all times.
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This is an awesome thread idea. I'm going to be messing around with it so I'll post once I come up with some good ones. Interesting to see what other people use it for.
For number 5 is it possible to have GPS turn on when opening google maps and then turn it back off when I fully quit the app? I keep my GPS off at all times.
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Absolutely, you just toggle "Location Services" instead of "Location Mode". You'll need the free plug-in "secure settings" to accomplish this. That's a tremendous app, so I'd get the pro version if you don't mind the $1.50 charge. It opens up so many possibilities.
Speaking of which, I hope to see some awesome integration with the Google Assistant. Between the Assistant and Tasker, that would be an amazing duo.
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Absolutely, you just toggle "Location Services" instead of "Location Mode". You'll need the free plug-in "secure settings" to accomplish this. That's a tremendous app, so I'd get the pro version if you don't mind the $1.50 charge. It opens up so many possibilities.
Speaking of which, I hope to see some awesome integration with the Google Assistant. Between the Assistant and Tasker, that would be an amazing duo.
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Is there even a free version? I'm only seeing one version for $2.99
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Is there even a free version? I'm only seeing one version for $2.99
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Tasker is $2.99. Are we talking about the same app?
Secure Settings is free. I had it for weeks before I bought the pro version this week. I think the pro version was $1.50 though. Definitely not $2.99.
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Tasker is $2.99. Are we talking about the same app?
Secure Settings is free. I had it for weeks before I bought the pro version this week. I think the pro version was $1.50 though. Definitely not $2.99.
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Ah sorry read your other response wrong I thought it was saying tasker had a free version and the pro version was $1.50
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Ah sorry read your other response wrong I thought it was saying tasker had a free version and the pro version was $1.50
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Tasker does have a free trial though. It's not available on the Play Store but you can download the APK on the developer's site. You can Google it and try it out. That's how I got addicted! Bought it within 12 hours. Haha.
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Tasker does have a free trial though. It's not available on the Play Store but you can download the APK on the developer's site. You can Google it and try it out. That's how I got addicted! Bought it within 12 hours. Haha.
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Haha yup.I just got it. Watching YouTube tutorials now to learn the basics
6) One of my other profiles is when I plug in my headphones, it launched my music app (Gonemad Media Player) and turns the media volume to the level I like. Upon unplugging, the media volume is restored to normal and Tasker kills the app.
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4) My night mode turns sounds all off and turns on Blue Light filter. .
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How specifically did you use Tasker to turn on the blue light filter?
Hm. I opened secure settings and saw this..
but root works for multiple other apps.
I love using having Tasker on my Pixel! I still haven't made as many plugins as I need to but once I get my head wrapped around its full potential I'll certainly make more tasks.
Right now I have: Off Mobile Data @ Home & On Wifi
Lower media volume after 10pm for my mobile games.
Turn off all sorts of things like bluetooth, wifi, location, when battery is below 25 (kinda defeats the purpose of android's built in power saver right?)
I like your Google Maps idea, and I think I'll do something like that too.
Hope to learn more task tips on this thread!
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Hm. I opened secure settings and saw this..
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Systemless root.
Try the fix here, I believe it's the one that worked for me last time I had this issue.
https://dammit.nl/p/962
Edit.
Btw, I haven't had this issue since the original version of SuperSU was released for our phones.
Are you using an old version of root?
Or maybe it's because I'm on custom ROM's lately (selinux = permissive)
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Tasker + Secure Settings = automation heaven.
I want to get into AutoApps someday too. Just haven't really sat down and learned the extra functionality though.
Been waiting for better OK Google functionality to come around before I bother learning anything heavy duty.
As it is, I have six Tasker profiles that meet most of my needs.
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Hm. I opened secure settings and saw this..
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Secure settings hasn't been updated in a long time and that's what the problem is here. It doesn't know about systemless root so it looks in the wrong place for it. There is a work around for it but I don't have a link handy at this time. Some say it works for them and some say it doesn't. I haven't tried it yet so I can't say one way or the other. If I can find a link to the thread, I'll post it here unless somebody else does first.
I used to use it all the time for turning on GPS whenever Maps or Ulysee Speedometer was started. It worked great.
Also use Tasker to return to the home screen after hanging up a call. I always hated that hanging up the phone would return me to the phone app and I'd have to press the home or back button to get out of it. A small annoyance, I know but it was just one of those things I got sick of and with necessity being the mother of invention, I took care of it with Tasker.
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[/COLOR]Tasker + Secure Settings = automation heaven.
I want to get into AutoApps someday too. Just haven't really sat down and learned the extra functionality though.
Been waiting for better OK Google functionality to come around before I bother learning anything heavy duty.
As it is, I have six Tasker profiles that meet most of my needs.
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AutoApps is worth it. Opens up so much more. I listen to music all day long and had a profile made up where you could text me "#current" and it would respond back what I was listening to or if no music was playing. Then I found AutoSpotify. So, if nothing was playing you could text "#listento" and a song/artist/album, it would check to make sure headphones were in and that I wasn't in a call, then open whatever was suggested in Spotify. I primarily use Pandora but create playlists in Spotify so had another profile that I could long press volume down and it would pull the track info from Pandora, give me a list of my current playlists on Spotify, and give me an option to add it to one of them or create a new playlist.
I started noticing that I was missing texts (I would get the notification sound but would have no notification and no new text in Textra) so I scrapped anything that needed to intercept new texts. Created a little pop-up with %SMSRF and %SMSRB and sure enough it would display a new text but there'd be no trace of it on my phone.
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Hm. I opened secure settings and saw this..
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Look at this, worked for me.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ap...ersu-v2-05-t2868133/post68700891#post68700891
Most of my Tasker use with my previous phone was to save battery for longer standby times, or to automate routine tasks. I've been using the phone for a couple months without Tasker, but these are probably what I'd like to put back on first.
1) Automatically turn off Wifi when not plugged in after a set time with the screen off. I've had the Pixel chew through my battery a few times from accidentally leaving Wifi on, so this is the biggest one to start using again.
2) Turn autobrightness on or off depending on light sensor reading when screen turns on. I'm generally not a fan of autobrightness, so I had my prior phone use a set brightness in lower-light situations and to turn on autobrightness when the light sensor reading exceeded a pre-selected value.
3) Turn off Bluetooth after set parameters. My previous phone couldn't cast to the TV, so my prior routine will need to change to allow casting.
4) Turn on Bluetooth in the car and launch navigation or another app. My prior phone had a phone-specific car dock that I used to launch the car-specific task, so I'll need to come up with some other way to determine the phone is in the car.
5) Automatically sync when plugged in and connected to home Wifi. I have sync turned off, so I just have Tasker automatically sync when charging at home.
6) Toggle 4G LTE on or off to save battery when not needed. I used Gravitybox for this sort of thing previously, so right now I'm not sure what I could use for changing the cellular settings on the Pixel.
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Hm. I opened secure settings and saw this..
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Look at this, worked for me.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ap...ersu-v2-05-t2868133/post68700891#post68700891
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This is what I found worked as well. Straight from the man himself (ChainFire?).
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How specifically did you use Tasker to turn on the blue light filter?
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You can use AutoTools. Worth the $1 or whatever it costs.
7) If the screen is on, the phone is in landscape mode, and Google Maps is open, the phone kicks into driving mode (not all my cars in the family have BT so I went a different route so I can use this wherever with my universal phone mount). This increases volume, turns on GPS, increases screen brightness, and allows me to wave my hand past the proximity sensor to turn off the screen (not locked though, so it will still open hands-free with my trusted voice plus OK Google). That last part required a shell command and root access. It's awesome though.
I'm using the LG Style and would like the watch to switch to DND when it's being charged, switching it back to allow notifications when removed from the charger.
Have I missed a setting or is there an IFFT rule I can apply?
I can't be the only user who doesn't understand why my watch buzzing on the desk -- far from my arm is supposed to be in any way useful.
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I'm using the LG Style and would like the watch to switch to DND when it's being charged, switching it back to allow notifications when removed from the charger.
Have I missed a setting or is there an IFFT rule I can apply?
I can't be the only user who doesn't understand why my watch buzzing on the desk -- far from my arm is supposed to be in any way useful.
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Here is the app you want.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android-wear/development/app-disturb-sync-wear-2-0-t3603086
I don't use IFTT, so not sure there. I use Tasker and AutoWear, and it works great. Surely you can figure out how to do what you desire.
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Here is the app you want.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android-wear/development/app-disturb-sync-wear-2-0-t3603086
I don't use IFTT, so not sure there. I use Tasker and AutoWear, and it works great. Surely you can figure out how to do what you desire.
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Thanks but I know of that app -- I have zero desire to link the phone and watch DND (I'm one of the few people who think they made the right call in separating the two).
I want my phone to stay completely silent 100% of the time. The watch I want to notify of messages/calls ONLY when on my wrist.
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Here is the app you want.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android-wear/development/app-disturb-sync-wear-2-0-t3603086
I don't use IFTT, so not sure there. I use Tasker and AutoWear, and it works great. Surely you can figure out how to do what you desire.
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I tried Autowear that "When power connected" change "zenmode" to 1 but it doesn't work. Can you help with how you've done it? My only goal is when my Wear OS Watch is charging, DND is turned on on the watch. (It's a Fossil).
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I tried Autowear that "When power connected" change "zenmode" to 1 but it doesn't work. Can you help with how you've done it? My only goal is when my Wear OS Watch is charging, DND is turned on on the watch. (It's a Fossil).
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That was over two years ago, I no longer have or use those devices, sorry......