Anybody use Tasker on they're Moto X Pure? If so what version. Tasker definitely came in handy on my other phone. I just got my Moto X Pure a few days ago. My setup is almost finished. I love it.
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Anybody use Tasker on they're Moto X Pure? If so what version. Tasker definitely came in handy on my other phone. I just got my Moto X Pure a few days ago. My setup is almost finished. I love it.
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Yes I use it all day long. Version 4.8u1 which is the newest in the playstore.
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Anybody use Tasker on they're Moto X Pure? If so what version. Tasker definitely came in handy on my other phone. I just got my Moto X Pure a few days ago. My setup is almost finished. I love it.
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Tasker works just fine for me on the MXPE. I am on Marshmallow 6.0 with the February security update. i am using the latest version in the Play Store.
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Tasker works just fine for me on the MXPE. I am on Marshmallow 6.0 with the February security update. i am using the latest version in the Play Store.
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I am using tasker but it says data not available try secure settings, which I have. Also I can set a GPS toggle but when trying to use it it does nothing.
Could be an issue with secure settings app. Couldn't tell you since I have chosen not to root for now. My main reason for rooting other phones was to tame the bloat. With the exception of GPS on and off with certain apps, tasker works just fine for the functions I want so secure settings is not a must have.
What tasks do you have running? Sorry I've rooted many phones but I'm a noob to tasker.
I have a variety running such as wifi at home, rotation and custom brightness on or off based off apps, and custom alarms dependent upon calendar entries, day of the week and times. The thing with tasker is that with root and the right third party apps, the things you can do are too numerous to list. Just read up on it and come up with things you want your phone to do. Then read some more so you can set up profiles to do this things. I will admit that if you are new to tasker and do not have programming background, it seems daunting. However, once I got into it was fun and I can't up with new ideas. Once it is setup with the profiles you want, you can sit back as your phone will be automated.
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I have a variety running such as wifi at home, rotation and custom brightness on or off based off apps, and custom alarms dependent upon calendar entries, day of the week and times. The thing with tasker is that with root and the right third party apps, the things you can do are too numerous to list. Just read up on it and come up with things you want your phone to do. Then read some more so you can set up profiles to do this things. I will admit that if you are new to tasker and do not have programming background, it seems daunting. However, once I got into it was fun and I can't up with new ideas. Once it is setup with the profiles you want, you can sit back as your phone will be automated.
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I actually do have some programming background which is what drew me to tasker. I currently have one profile set up for home which automates my wifi on. I was hoping for GPS and data off, at said locatio, but no biggie. I'll keep playing around and create more profiles. I'm just glad it was the app not me that was the problem. One last thing is there an xposed app or some way tasker can set auto brightness? That's the one thing I miss from previous phones.
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I actually do have some programming background which is what drew me to tasker. I currently have one profile set up for home which automates my wifi on. I was hoping for GPS and data off, at said locatio, but no biggie. I'll keep playing around and create more profiles. I'm just glad it was the app not me that was the problem. One last thing is there an xposed app or some way tasker can set auto brightness? That's the one thing I miss from previous phones.
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Make sure that system+ in enabled in the Secure Settings app. gps off/on should work fine, but for data on/off you have to make a task that has about 2 or 3 seperate actions. I can help with that if you'd like, as i have data off/on when i connect/disconnect from wifi. what are you trying to set auto brightness on during? like a time of the day or when you use a certain app?
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Make sure that system+ in enabled in the Secure Settings app. gps off/on should work fine, but for data on/off you have to make a task that has about 2 or 3 seperate actions. I can help with that if you'd like, as i have data off/on when i connect/disconnect from wifi. what are you trying to set auto brightness on during? like a time of the day or when you use a certain app?
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System plus is enabled and I was able to get auto brightness to work. The GPS on/off says it works yet my location light in the notification bar doesn't turn off. Yes I would love help with the data. Thanks in advance!
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System plus is enabled and I was able to get auto brightness to work. The GPS on/off says it works yet my location light in the notification bar doesn't turn off. Yes I would love help with the data. Thanks in advance!
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So I made a task and called it Data off. you'll want to Add>Net>Test Net. Type=Mobile Data Enabled, Store Result in=%Data. Second action will be Code>Run Shell, command=svc data disable, if=%Data~yes. Third action will b e variable>variable clear, name=%Data.
Next you'll make a task called Data On. First action is Add>Net>Test Net. Type=Mobile Data Enabled, Store Result in=%Data. Second action will be Code>Run Shell, command=svc data enable, if=%Data~No. Third action will b e variable>variable clear, name=%Data.
Now you make a new profile that becomes active with the wifi connected state. set that to trigger the Data off task, and add select data on as your exit task.
This may seem a bit of a roundabout way to do things, but i think since LL, android no longer allows any third party app or plug in to toggle the data. so the way around that is through the shell commands. Hope this helps!
Hi thefallen924, thanks for this walkthrough on mobile data, I have a noob question though, do I need root for it to work? Thanks in advance!
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So I made a task and called it Data off. you'll want to Add>Net>Test Net. Type=Mobile Data Enabled, Store Result in=%Data. Second action will be Code>Run Shell, command=svc data disable, if=%Data~yes. Third action will b e variable>variable clear, name=%Data.
Next you'll make a task called Data On. First action is Add>Net>Test Net. Type=Mobile Data Enabled, Store Result in=%Data. Second action will be Code>Run Shell, command=svc data enable, if=%Data~No. Third action will b e variable>variable clear, name=%Data.
Now you make a new profile that becomes active with the wifi connected state. set that to trigger the Data off task, and add select data on as your exit task.
This may seem a bit of a roundabout way to do things, but i think since LL, android no longer allows any third party app or plug in to toggle the data. so the way around that is through the shell commands. Hope this helps!
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Thanks for this. I'm definitely saving the task but not enabling it just yet. Between posts I set up gavity box mm and it seems to be doing what I wanted with it's smart radio.
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Fumodemasiado said:
Hi thefallen924, thanks for this walkthrough on mobile data, I have a noob question though, do I need root for it to work? Thanks in advance!
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Yes , im 90% sure you need root for this. Also, to give him thanks, click the thumbs up button below his post!
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System plus is enabled and I was able to get auto brightness to work. The GPS on/off says it works yet my location light in the notification bar doesn't turn off. Yes I would love help with the data. Thanks in advance!
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I had the same problem, it seems secure settings can't turn on/off the data. A found a solution using Code -> Run Shell -> Command: svc data enable (or disable) and check the Use Root option.
It works fine that way.
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I had the same problem, it seems secure settings can't turn on/off the data. A found a solution using Code -> Run Shell -> Command: svc data enable (or disable) and check the Use Root option.
It works fine that way.
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Very nice and simple. I just tried it, confirmed it's working and updated my tasks!! Any backdoor GPS methods?
Fit secure settings to work with data connection you do need root.
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This might not be a good tip if you're a "power user" but for normal folks it adds up to quite a bit of battery savings. It's basically something that Ultimate Juice does, but you can do it manually in about 1 second. I use Extended Controls for this little trick. I install a widget that allows you to enable/disable mobile data. When you choose the mobile data button it asks you what you want the function of the widget to be. Choose the one that actually turns off your mobile data. I use this every day and it's been a HUGE help to me. You can still receive calls and texts, but not G-Talk, internet, emails, etc. I've tried disabling "enable always on mobile data" which turns off mobile data when your phone "sleeps" but it doesnt give me the same results. I also add the "sync" button to my widget, that way I can enable data, manually sync then disable data pretty quickly. Like I said, it's not gonna be a big help for people who want to stay synced 100% of the time. But I've left my phone in my car while I was at work and when I came out it literally had not dropped even 1% And it was in there for over 8 hours. Anyways, I just wanted to try to contribute something back since this forum has been a gigantic help to me with all of my phone escapades lol.
Yep, I do the same. Huge difference to turn off 3G data when not using it.
Does't stop SMS or phone calls.
Good tip for those who do not need gmail/gvoice notifications.
you dont need to download anything, its in the shut down menu and htc has a widget for it if you run sense, not sure if android has a default widget or not but if you are running sense, go to add widget settings mobile network so if disabling 3g is all you need/want, its easier to go that route
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you dont need to download anything, its in the shut down menu and htc has a widget for it if you run sense, not sure if android has a default widget or not but if you are running sense, go to add widget settings mobile network so if disabling 3g is all you need/want, its easier to go that route
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Hey good catch. I dont use sense so I overlooked that.
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1. Auto GPS- Very simple profile that automatically turns your GPS on when opening Google Maps, and as an exit task, automatically turns it off when you exit Maps.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934519135
2. Gaming- Increases min CPU freq to 2265600 and max CPU freq to 2457600 while in games (just change the games I have, to games that are on your phone). Then as an exit task, sets it back to normal.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95897840722648884
3. Home- When connected to my home WiFi network (just change my WiFi ID to your own) disable mobile data and turn brightness way down. As an exit task, I make it wait 30 seconds then then turn my WiFi off, turn mobile data back on and screen brightness back to normal as well. **REQUIRE SECURE SETTINGS PLUGIN**
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95897840722648885
4. Nightly Reboot- Reboots your phone at 4:00am every night ONLY if plugged in to a charger.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95897840722648888
5. Nightly Power Saving- From 2:30am till 9:00am turn auto sync off, interrupt mode set to none, notification LED off, background data disabled, background app processes at most 2, and turn on power saving mode. As an exit task, everything gets set back to normal. **REQUIRES SECURE SETTINGS PLUGIN!**
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95897840722648886
6. Nightly SMS Auto Response- From 3:30am to 9:00am, if anyone texts you, it will automatically respond with "THIS IS AN AUTOMATED RESPONSE... Sleeping right now, text you when I'm up".
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95897840722648887
7. Movie/Meeting Mode (by @JoeyDuran)- Go to his thread for more info, but basically this sets your phone up for when you are watching a movie or in a meeting and is a "do not disturb" type of profile.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s5/themes-apps/app-movie-mode-t3007682
8. Power Saving Mode- Automatically turns on the S5's Power Saving Mode when battery level reaches 20%; then automatically turns it off once you charge your battery past 20%. **REQUIRES SECURE SETTINGS PLUGIN** ***REQUIRES AUTO-INPUT PLUGIN***
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934519137
9. UPSM- Automatically puts your phone into the S5's Ultra Power Saving Mode at night for amazing battery throughout the night while you are sleeping. **REQUIRES SECURE SETTINGS PLUGIN** ***REQUIRES AUTO-INPUT PLUGIN***
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934519136
**Join this community and opt in for the beta for Secure Settings Plugin!**
***Download the Auto-Input Plugin***
Feel free to share a Tasker profile of your own
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1. Nightly Reboot- Reboots your phone at 4:00am every night ONLY if plugged in to a charger.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vu6fmike04cc7cd/Nightly_Reboot.prf.xml?dl=0
2. Gaming- Increases min CPU freq to 2265600 and max CPU freq to 2457600 while in games (just change the games I have, to games that are on your phone). Then as an exit task, sets it back to normal.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7fz9jocp5fehznt/Gaming.prf.xml?dl=0
3. Nightly Power Saving- From 2:30am till 9:00am turn auto sync off, interrupt mode set to none, notification LED off, background data disabled, background app processes at most 2, and turn on power saving mode. As an exit task, everything gets set back to normal. **REQUIRES SECURE SETTINGS PLUGIN!**
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5sc84a9jmqgzn65/Nightly_Power_Saving.prf.xml?dl=0
4. Home- When connected to my home WiFi network (just change my WiFi ID to your own) disable mobile data and turn brightness way down. As an exit task, I make it wait 30 seconds then then turn my WiFi off, turn mobile data back on and screen brightness back to normal as well. **REQUIRE SECURE SETTINGS PLUGIN**
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a6n4pcugdzadq61/Home.prf.xml?dl=0
Feel free to share a Tasker task of your own
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Hi there... which apps needs to be installed to run this profiles?
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Hi there... which apps needs to be installed to run this profiles?
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Join this community and opt in for the beta!
Added another profile for anyone interested.
Well I'll be damned @JoeFCaputo113
This is just the kind of thread I'm looking for. Are you good with Tasker.
JoeyDuran said:
Well I'll be damned @JoeFCaputo113
This is just the kind of thread I'm looking for. Are you good with Tasker.
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I'm OK at it I guess lol. I get lots of help from the Tasker community.
Solved
JoeyDuran said:
Ah ok.. I'm just having problems with one of the ones I'm trying to put together. Trying to find somebody that can see of there is a solution.
I have a "movie mode" one that I'm trying to do. But when I deactivate it, the variable won't change back to 0 like it's supposed to.
Here's where I got the movie Mode mod
I have everything built right (I think)... When I have the profile turned on it just keeps my %MOVTOG variable set at 1 no matter if I toggle it on or off through my desktop app I saved it as
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Honestly I know nothing about the variables not gonna lie lol
You can find some great profiles though HERE and HERE.
I also highly recommend joining this Tasker community. There are some amazing people there that will help you out.
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Honestly I know nothing about the variables not gonna lie lol
You can find some great profiles though HERE and HERE.
I also highly recommend joining this Tasker community. There are some amazing people there that will help you out.
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Will do! Thanks
@JoeFCaputo113
I've solved it and created my first app that can now be used on any phone and also be connected to the gear 2
Share the profile here... I will put it in OP.
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Share the profile here... I will put it in OP.
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It's no longer a profile anymore, it's a full standalone app
It just has no ui
It works like a toggle
MacroDroid in my opinion is a much better app than tasker.
dtr145r said:
MacroDroid in my opinion is a much better app than tasker.
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Used it once and it was horrible IMO... nothing compares to the power of Tasker.
dtr145r said:
MacroDroid in my opinion is a much better app than tasker.
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Used it once and it was horrible IMO... nothing compares to the power of Tasker.
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As a newbie for both these apps, I gotta say that Macrodroid is the easier of the two.
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As a newbie for both these apps, I gotta say that Macrodroid is the easier of the two.
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Easier... yes. Better/more powerful/more options/etc... not a chance.
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I just got the app that works for this... so just grab those dropbox files and run them on Tasker, correct?
juniorr7710 said:
I just got the app that works for this... so just grab those dropbox files and run them on Tasker, correct?
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Yes, import the files that I have on my dropbox into your Tasker. Just be sure for some profiles you will have to delete my specific triggers (ie: my wifi name) and add your own instead so they work!
JoeFCaputo113 said:
Yes, import the files that I have on my dropbox into your Tasker. Just be sure for some profiles you will have to delete my specific triggers (ie: my wifi name) and add your own instead so they work!
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Got it... great work sir, will test when i get home > :good:
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Got it... great work sir, will test when i get home > :good:
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Let me know if you need any help buddy.
FYI- I have a few more profiles coming for you guys, and gonna change the host site form Dropbox to AndroidFileHost.
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.
aholeinthewor1d said:
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
aholeinthewor1d said:
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..
but root works for multiple other apps.
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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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robotnikz said:
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?).
spursdude said:
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.
No, I'm not talking about Smart Lock, that doesn't have the option to stay unlocked while connected to a home WiFi that you know is secure. There's a location based one but apparently it isn't always working for me as sometimes I still need to use irises or PIN to unlock my phone at home. Very annoying.
Is there a good Galaxy S8 + compatible app for keeping my phone unlocked when connected to my home WiFi? Thanks!
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No, I'm not talking about Smart Lock, that doesn't have the option to stay unlocked while connected to a home WiFi that you know is secure. There's a location based one but apparently it isn't always working for me as sometimes I still need to use irises or PIN to unlock my phone at home. Very annoying.
Is there a good Galaxy S8 + compatible app for keeping my phone unlocked when connected to my home WiFi? Thanks!
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Tasker.
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I'm using an app called delayed lock, and it works great
Tasker just seems complicated. But I know how specific it can get in its functions so I'll take a look into it.
I'll also take a look into delayed lock as well, thanks!
Any other suggestions?
Thx dude
Delayed Lock is not compatible with my AT&T Samsung galaxy s8+
Anyone else have any suggestions?
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Try
App-Lock Fingerprint
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sp.protector.free
Once installed a d setup look at Settings -> Lock Convience
Hey thanks for the reply, do I have to have the whole phone locked by App-lock so that it'll automatically unlock? I currently use my irises to unlock my phone.
Smart lock seems to work perfectly with a Bluetooth device. My Gear 2 watch is on me all the time, so I never see my lock screen unless I reboot the phone.
Use the integrated Smart Lock from google, you will find it under settings, lock screen and security.
wesman2232 said:
Tasker just seems complicated. But I know how specific it can get in its functions so I'll take a look into it.
I'll also take a look into delayed lock as well, thanks!
Any other suggestions?
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Tasker does have a learning curve, however there are plenty of scripts & profiles online to paste in and/or modify. Once it's set up, you can forget about it. I use one to match a google calendar and mute according to a class schedule.
Skander1998 said:
Use the integrated Smart Lock from google, you will find it under settings, lock screen and security.
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You obviously didn't read my post but thanks anyway. If you look, it only has a location feature, it doesn't specifically have a feature to keep unlocked while connected to a trusted WiFi connection. I'm looking for that feature because the location one doesn't always work. Location is on, settings for it on high, and I'm still having to put in my passcode/use the iris scanner. Not sure why it's not working as intended. I'll post screenshots if I have to though.
Turnkeys said:
Tasker does have a learning curve, however there are plenty of scripts & profiles online to paste in and/or modify. Once it's set up, you can forget about it. I use one to match a google calendar and mute according to a class schedule.
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I'll probably have to try it out, not sure if I want to shell out the 2.99 for it. Maybe I'll wait till my Google Opinion Rewards gets it for me
I used Hi Locker on my LG G4 for this. I havent tried it yet on the S8, give it a try.
Hello Members,
I was looking to run one of the apps in the background as it's work related . However, on the flip-side Android is building the operating system in such a way that it kills the apps for more battery life and/or best performance.
In order to fix it I have changed the following setting on OnePlus 6T which has worked like a charm.
Settings --> System --> Recent App Management --> Normal Clear (by default it is Deep Clear) - Change it to Normal Clear.
Hope this helps someone.
Cheers!
Actually default is normal clear.
polzovotel said:
Actually default is normal clear.
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Thanks polzovotel. However, for me it was Deep Clear
By me it was also normal clear. And it is not working.
I wanna have termux running in the background always, but it gets killed.
I disabled battery optimization for the termux app, I turned off adaptive battery. It still gets killed automatically.
Within termux there is termux-wakelock setting but it is not working on the 6t.
Tried with a Samsung phone and it works perfectly.
elyem said:
By me it was also normal clear. And it is not working.
I wanna have termux running in the background always, but it gets killed.
I disabled battery optimization for the termux app, I turned off adaptive battery. It still gets killed automatically.
Within termux there is termux-wakelock setting but it is not working on the 6t.
Tried with a Samsung phone and it works perfectly.
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I have same issue with background running apps like NordVPN or Strava.
My configuration is 9.0.7 + xXx + Smurf Kernel.
Do you use any of this?
Try this guys. Report back if it helps.
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Try this guys. Report back if it helps.
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How do you get that option of Lock? I am looking to run Fongo World (a VoIP app) but it doesn't show me that Lock option
KomodoPlus said:
How do you get that option of Lock? I am looking to run Fongo World (a VoIP app) but it doesn't show me that Lock option
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Tap the 3 dot overflow button and Lock should be there.
Unfortunately it didn't helped.