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Hi,
Could anybody recommend any apps to do the following:
1) Turn off mobile services (Eg, disconnect from the network) between certain hours? I would effectively like the phone in airplane mode during night time.
2) Vibrate every XX minutes when I notification arrives - Eg, if I miss the (faint) vibrate I'd like it to do as my previous phone did; Vibrate, for example, every 5 minutes stopping only when the notification has been acknowledged.
If any of these are possible please point me in the direction of the relevant apps.
If not and anybody feels a coding change... Feel free
Cheers.
SPD phone suite will do both.
Cannot seem to find that app in the Market. In the UK if that matters.
Any ideas?
Any alternative software?
Cheers.
PauloJ5 said:
SPD phone suite will do both.
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Isn't that for WM phones?
LavaChild0809 said:
Hi,
Could anybody recommend any apps to do the following:
1) Turn off mobile services (Eg, disconnect from the network) between certain hours? I would effectively like the phone in airplane mode during night time.
2) Vibrate every XX minutes when I notification arrives - Eg, if I miss the (faint) vibrate I'd like it to do as my previous phone did; Vibrate, for example, every 5 minutes stopping only when the notification has been acknowledged.
If any of these are possible please point me in the direction of the relevant apps.
If not and anybody feels a coding change... Feel free
Cheers.
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Don't know of anything to turn airplane mode on. But what I've done is use Locale to make my phone completely silent at night, then turn the sounds back on at a specific time in the morning.
dgAlert will let you customize vibrate and repeating vibrate for text messages.
Oh sorry didnt know the dream was Android !
SPB is here http://beta.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/phonesuite/
Thanks for the replies. Will check out dgAlert - If that can repeated vibrate for calls too that would be immense... Will definitely check it tonight.
About Locale; I tried that however setting it to (For example) make the phone silent between 2300 - 0700. It makes the phone silent at 2300 but does not re-enable the ringer at 0700 (Or at least the "silent" icon still remains - One of the two!). Is this the correct behaviour? Or should it be automatically turning the ringer back at at 0700? I'd imagine I can work around by having "Sleep" at 2300-0700 and "Don't Sleep" at 0700-2300 but I'm curious as to why it doesn't work currently. Should simply "Sleep" between 2300-0700 work?
Cheers.
PS - This is non-rooted if that makes a difference.
With regards to locale, did you make sure you placed a default setting for it to revert back to? I had similar problems before I told local what the default settings outside of the conditions I imposed where.... (wifi would NEVER turn back on... etc)
Meeker
LavaChild0809 said:
Thanks for the replies. Will check out dgAlert - If that can repeated vibrate for calls too that would be immense... Will definitely check it tonight.
About Locale; I tried that however setting it to (For example) make the phone silent between 2300 - 0700. It makes the phone silent at 2300 but does not re-enable the ringer at 0700 (Or at least the "silent" icon still remains - One of the two!). Is this the correct behaviour? Or should it be automatically turning the ringer back at at 0700? I'd imagine I can work around by having "Sleep" at 2300-0700 and "Don't Sleep" at 0700-2300 but I'm curious as to why it doesn't work currently. Should simply "Sleep" between 2300-0700 work?
Cheers.
PS - This is non-rooted if that makes a difference.
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I set up another Locale scenario to re-enable sound 1 minute after the "sleep" one ended. I don't know if there's an easier way (default settings were mentioned, that might work), but it works for now.
Thanks for the replies guys - You got it spot on; It hadn't any defaults! Set the defaults and now Locale works like a charm
Now I have locale turn off wifi bluetooth etc at "Sleep" and turn them back on afterwards... Sorted!
My only outstanding request now is the repeated vibrate - To clarify this further I would actually like an app that will send a repeated vibrate every XX mins for any notification in the notification bar (Eg, SMS, email, missed call). dgAlert may be able to manage it for SMS but I'm not sure about for other things. It also appears to have problems with other apps from a quick google.
Any software that will allow repeated vibration alerts (Until acknowledged - Eg, removed from notifications) for all notifications? That would be simply brilliant!
Cheers.
Just wanted to tip you off about Bedtime.
When you run this program, it only lets phonecalls through. Everything else is kept silent. You will also get a nice full screen watch
Thats great - Thanks; I'll be sure to check it out!
Now have many solutions for the night time problem... Only now to find a real good solution for repeated notifications - Any ideas welcome! Thanks...
LavaChild0809 said:
Thats great - Thanks; I'll be sure to check it out!
Now have many solutions for the night time problem... Only now to find a real good solution for repeated notifications - Any ideas welcome! Thanks...
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Can someone post the APK for Locale? I don't have access to the market.
Cheers!
Really after something to do repeated vibrate on notifications... Anything available? I've checked the market but I'm not sure if something exists which does it but not exlusively (Hence hard to tell from program name).
Any suggestions?
Cheers.
there is DgAlert, SMS POPUP (the new version has repeat notification) a few others i can not think of right now.
As far as I can tell, though, they only repeat notifications for SMS?
Any chance they now repeat for all notifications? If not, any others?
Cheers.
I would like a countdown alarm for a couple of purposes.
1. When I am cooking. In this instance, multiple alarms at the same time would be useful.
2. When I have an afternoon doze.
Preset times would be good, since normally, when cooking things are usually "cook for 10/15/20 mins" etc.
Thanks,
Jon
Jon12345 said:
I would like a countdown alarm for a couple of purposes.
1. When I am cooking. In this instance, multiple alarms at the same time would be useful.
2. When I have an afternoon doze.
Preset times would be good, since normally, when cooking things are usually "cook for 10/15/20 mins" etc.
Thanks,
Jon
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Google Now can do that for you. Try a "Set alarm in x minutes" command.
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Google Now can do that for you. Try a "Set alarm in x minutes" command.
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^ what he said.
Did you know that the stock clock app has a built-in timer? You can also set it to snooze or give you an extra minute, etc. After starting the clock app, swipe left till you see the numeric keypad. Enter the time you want and then click start!
That's good to know for my bedtime alarm. However, I would like one with presets. I had one on an iphone which let you set about 16 different preset timer durations. To start and stop each timer, you just pressed it. Very simple.
Anything like that for the Android?
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That's good to know for my bedtime alarm. However, I would like one with presets. I had one on an iphone which let you set about 16 different preset timer durations. To start and stop each timer, you just pressed it. Very simple.
Anything like that for the Android?
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There are tons of these timers for android
A quick search on the PlayStore would give you at least 1000 results (literally). Here's one that allows you to set pre-sets and remembers them, and counts down even if your phone loses power: Chef's Kitchen Timer
This one already has tons of presets: Kitchen Timer
But yeah; I've only given you 2 options. Use the search tools, they give even more
Very nice finds. Just what I needed. Thanks!
Does anyone know where the quiet hours stuff is hidden on this phone? It's on stock 4.2.2, so how come I can't find it on this phone?
Also, how come third party keyboards don't work? I set it as default and it opens, but doesn't actually type anything...
Oh, and is there a way to get a battery percentage icon instead of the standard one?
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Oh, and is there a way to get a battery percentage icon instead of the standard one?
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Battery % is under "Settings", "My Device", "Display", "Display Battery Percentage". Would also like to know about quiet hours.
For Battery Percentage go to
Settings >> My Device >> Display >> Scroll to more settings,
Unsure about third party keyboards. Swiftkey and SlideIT worked fine for me. Currently using SlideiT
StuartTheFish said:
Does anyone know where the quiet hours stuff is hidden on this phone? It's on stock 4.2.2, so how come I can't find it on this phone?
Also, how come third party keyboards don't work? I set it as default and it opens, but doesn't actually type anything...
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Quiet hours is called blocking mode, broseph.
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Thanks guys, I've now got battery percentage on the notification bar and enabled quiet hours again. Why the hell is it called blocking mode, that's just stupid. Oh well, thanks again!
Now just to figure out why the keyboard can't actually type anything in the text boxes! Works in landscape mode, but not portrait...
In fact, are we sure blocking mode just silences the phone, or does it actually block any incoming calls, texts and emails like it's name would suggest?
StuartTheFish said:
Does anyone know where the quiet hours stuff is hidden on this phone? It's on stock 4.2.2, so how come I can't find it on this phone?
Also, how come third party keyboards don't work? I set it as default and it opens, but doesn't actually type anything...
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Settings, Blocking Mode for Quiet, can't help with keyboard?.
Right, blocking mode ISN'T quiet hours, it actually blocks all calls and notifications when activated.
So where is quiet hours, where it just goes on silent?
I've been trying Llama (a free alternative to Tasker) and its great for setting up things like a Quiet Time based on location, hours or whatever. I've got it set up to disable 3G, syncing (both to save battery life) and go quiet between midnight and 6:30am. I don't think its quite as good as Tasker but its free, so I'll persist for a little longer.
That reminds me, I got tasker years ago! Didn't think to use that for some reason. There is DEFINITELY a quiet hours function in stock 4.2.2 though, I doubt samsung would have removed it.
Got it doing it via tasker for now until I can find the proper way.
The keyboard works now, it needed an update from the play store to work on a high resolution screen. All sorted now, thanks guys!
This app from Play is very good in case Samsung removed it:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.QuiteHypnotic.SilentTime&feature=related_apps&hl=en_GB
Hi all
It seems that the only way to get ring volume switched to vibrate only, is via the switch on the left side of the phone? I understand that this is the intended method, but that vibrate only cannot be configured in the regular profile shocks me?
The silence mode features an icon in the status bar, and enforces a whole set of other options, really? I understand that the switch is a design decision, but that is in no way the same to me as taking away regular well known usage of any android phone since dawn of time - the vibrate option in the normal 'volume profile'....
Any input on this? Am I missing something, or am I the only one having an issue here?
The lack of swipe across status bar to lower screen brightness is a different thing, but I'm sure developers will bring this back, at least with a custom kernel (EX for example).
Kind Regards
Seems like I'm the only person who cares :laugh: Or the thread just drowned :highfive:
TwinAdk said:
Seems like I'm the only person who cares [emoji23] Or the thread just drowned :highfive:
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LOL, I think so ?. Personally I love this change.
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I'll Growler to like it... I'm pretty sure..
Actually there's this app that can do this without you touching the switch. Sound Profile. I have no idea what makes it work but it does.
Now if only I could make Tasker do this...
wondering the same, had a similar problem, see https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3629258
Solved it with tasker.
Trigger "silent ~ off" -> set a non empty ringtone.
trigger "silent ~ on" (this is true for dnd and silent mod): change ringtone to empty (silent) ringtone
I came across the same question and the only way I've found to enable silent/ vibrate mode without the slider is using a widget.
Ok, the attatched screenshot is a catlog of things happening when switching from silent to do not disturb. Notice the easily recognized event at the top, ThreeKeyHW.. That's whats triggering all the following actions. This can be intercepted by Tasker, and manipulated with :good:
Attatched screenshot
On having Tasker read or react to logcat content.
https://www.google.dk/amp/s/amp.red...nts/62gdx2/is_there_a_tasker_plugin_that_can/
TwinAdk said:
On having Tasker read or react to logcat content.
https://www.google.dk/amp/s/amp.red...nts/62gdx2/is_there_a_tasker_plugin_that_can/
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why bother reading logcat (which might eat your battery)? for me, testing two variables in tasker allows me to determine the switch position:
%SILENT ~ off we are loud
%SILENT ~ on and %VOLR!=0 we are in dnd
%SILENT ~ on and %VOLR = 0 we are in silent mode
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why bother reading logcat (which might eat your battery)? for me, testing two variables in tasker allows me to determine the switch position:
%SILENT ~ off we are loud
%SILENT ~ on and %VOLR!=0 we are in dnd
%SILENT ~ on and %VOLR = 0 we are in silent mode
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You have more Tasker experience than I do :laugh:
Question, in your opinion, is any other tasker alternative worth spending money or time on, or is it just a matter of learning Tasker? My point being that Tasker is THE tool - but also quite difficult to manage at times... Hard to navigate in, I personally believe. But on the other hand, it can do ANYTHING, which you cannot say about ANY of the alternatives...
TwinAdk said:
You have more Tasker experience than I do [emoji23]
Question, in your opinion, is any other tasker alternative worth spending money or time on, or is it just a matter of learning Tasker? My point being that Tasker is THE tool - but also quite difficult to manage at times... Hard to navigate in, I personally believe. But on the other hand, it can do ANYTHING, which you cannot say about ANY of the alternatives...
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Hi,
no, not more experience, but I found a posting for a similar question for the oneplus 3 where someone suggested testing the %INTERRUPT variable to determine if it is on value "priority" (meaning it is in dnd mode). I tested this and just created a task that shows a flash message with a number of variables of which I thought they could be interesting. Turned out that INTERRUPT was never set, but this is how I found out about SILENT and VOLR.
Regarding tasker alternatives: I haven't used an automation tool for maybe three years now, before I had only done simple stuff with tasker, so it was my first pick and it worked nicely - so I cannot say anything about alternatives...
me personally would love just bottom to top: all, vibrate only, nothing. no DND etc. another thing that bothers me is that when in silent/vibrate, I can't get Textra to use a certain pattern for messages coming in. oos defaults to two little vibrations. any ideas?
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stooyleown said:
me personally would love just bottom to top: all, vibrate only, nothing. no DND etc. another thing that bothers me is that when in silent/vibrate, I can't get Textra to use a certain pattern for messages coming in. oos defaults to two little vibrations. any ideas?
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Tasker. If status dnd and sms - vibrate
This annoyed me too.... I've done as people have suggested just switched the profile to "none"
TwinAdk said:
Tasker. If status dnd and sms - vibrate
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well if ya have a profile, would ya mind sharing? :good:
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stooyleown said:
well if ya have a profile, would ya mind sharing? :good:
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I don't sorry ? if I had I would :good:
Is there no one here that can actually help with this? People just keep leaving short oneliners without any substance ("Just apply the thingy and it'll work"). It's not helpful, it's just frustrating as **** since none of us others get this to work.
If you do know how to do this, for real, then share your XML for your profile and/or tasks. Or write up a step by step.
rage77 said:
Is there no one here that can actually help with this? People just keep leaving short oneliners without any substance ("Just apply the thingy and it'll work"). It's not helpful, it's just frustrating as **** since none of us others get this to work.
If you do know how to do this, for real, then share your XML for your profile and/or tasks. Or write up a step by step.
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Over the past days I've gained Tasker knowledge to do this. How would people want it to work, I'll try!
Hello All:
New oneplus 5 user, love my phone. But miss the ability to schedule timed DND or silent mode as I could with my S5. I have purchased Tasker. Lots of people say "it can be done", "it works fine", "you set up a profile" etc. But I've never used Tasker and I'd appreciate it if someone who actually has this working could post a tutorial, step by step.
I saw one poster talk about Tasker reading the file /sys/class/switch/tri-state-key/state
Sounds like it makes sense trying to coordinate with the hardware position, but again, don't have a clue where to start.
Anyone?
So I fiddled around a bit with MacroDroid (a Tasker alternative) and managed to make it work partially. What I mean by that is that you can have it turn on DnD whenever you like to, as long as the alert slider is in "ring" mode. If the slider is set to silent, at least for now, I couldn't get it to be DnD instead. but I think that being able to set it to DnD from "Ring" is more important anyways. If you want a step by step guide, hit me up!
harry_fine said:
Hello All:
New oneplus 5 user, love my phone. But miss the ability to schedule timed DND or silent mode as I could with my S5. I have purchased Tasker. Lots of people say "it can be done", "it works fine", "you set up a profile" etc. But I've never used Tasker and I'd appreciate it if someone who actually has this working could post a tutorial, step by step.
I saw one poster talk about Tasker reading the file /sys/class/switch/tri-state-key/state
Sounds like it makes sense trying to coordinate with the hardware position, but again, don't have a clue where to start.
Anyone?
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I looked at that file you mentioned (/sys/class/switch/tri-state-key/state) and it does reflect as 1, 2, or 3 (3 being the bottom "ring" position. You can set a DND complete separate from this physical alert slider. Is that what you are trying to do? So that you can have DND mode turn on at a specific time of night without you touching the slider? If so, what exactly do you want it to do?
I also looked at this link and tried to replicate it. I was able to read the value of that key, but unable to write to it. http://tasker.wikidot.com/rootbasic
Shush!
harry_fine said:
Hello All:
New oneplus 5 user, love my phone. But miss the ability to schedule timed DND or silent mode as I could with my S5.
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I loved the Shush! app. Timed DND, basically. Doesn't seem to work on OP5. The volume slider for "ring" never goes to zero, which is what appears to trigger Shush to pop up. Instead they seem to have separate all volumes from a global DND. Interesting.
harry_fine said:
Hello All:
New oneplus 5 user, love my phone. But miss the ability to schedule timed DND or silent mode as I could with my S5. I have purchased Tasker. Lots of people say "it can be done", "it works fine", "you set up a profile" etc. But I've never used Tasker and I'd appreciate it if someone who actually has this working could post a tutorial, step by step.
I saw one poster talk about Tasker reading the file /sys/class/switch/tri-state-key/state
Sounds like it makes sense trying to coordinate with the hardware position, but again, don't have a clue where to start.
Anyone?
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Have a look if this Reddit post helps
Isn't the easiest way to create a time based profile in Tasker and assign it to a task that sets the DoNotDisturbMode to the value you like? Call the profile Night, set it to be active from 10 pm to 7 am. Then assign it to a task called Silent. That task sets the DoNotDisturbMode to Alarms. See screen shots.
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Isn't the easiest way to create a time based profile in Tasker and assign it to a task that sets the DoNotDisturbMode to the value you like? Call the profile Night, set it to be active from 10 pm to 7 am. Then assign it to a task called Silent. That task sets the DoNotDisturbMode to Alarms. See screen shots.
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Thats exactly how I set it up. Why invent new more difficult ways when there is this easy way?
Why have I not discovered Tasker any sooner? Downloaded the app last night, and spent some time getting familiar with the app. Daunting at first, but watched a basic Youtube vid, and off I went. Took me a few attempts to get the tasks working as they should.
I have DND task, and Airplane mode on/off tasks set - and they both work as expected.
Yea, Tasker can be scary at first but once you start using and exploring the possibilities, you can really automate a lot of stuff.
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Why have I not discovered Tasker any sooner? Downloaded the app last night, and spent some time getting familiar with the app. Daunting at first, but watched a basic Youtube vid, and off I went. Took me a few attempts to get the tasks working as they should.
I have DND task, and Airplane mode on/off tasks set - and they both work as expected.
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On the DND profile, I notice you do not use an "Exit Task". Do you not need one? What I mean by that is at 2:58 (per your setup) does DND mode exit and go to what the slider is selected to?
dustintinsley said:
On the DND profile, I notice you do not use an "Exit Task". Do you not need one? What I mean by that is at 2:58 (per your setup) does DND mode exit and go to what the slider is selected to?
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In some cases Tasker is so inteligent that you dont have to have an exit task and Tasker just do that for you. And this is the case here.
Mikulec said:
In some cases Tasker is so inteligent that you dont have to have an exit task and Tasker just do that for you. And this is the case here.
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Good stuff... Thanks.
dustintinsley said:
On the DND profile, I notice you do not use an "Exit Task". Do you not need one? What I mean by that is at 2:58 (per your setup) does DND mode exit and go to what the slider is selected to?
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There is no "off" option In the DND task.
I haven't set up an end task, and the DND task does work fine as per setup.
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Hi Guys. I use Automate App for this purpose, but with one difference.
If it is 09:00 PM and I connect my phone to the charger for sleep, the phone set automatically to DND mode for max 9:30 hours and when I disconnect the charger before, ringer mode is activated again. Look at my Automate Flow in screenshot. Really easy and relieable.