What is Tasker?Tasker is an automation app for Android. The basic concept with Tasker is “if X happens, do Y,” where the ridiculous number of Xs and Ys available making it as complex as it is. An example of a relatively simple Tasker setup is “if the phone is put upside down while ringing, mute the sound,” but the sky is the limit for how complex something can be.
Why should I learn Tasker?Learning Tasker is guaranteed to revolutionize how you use your Android device. Tasker gives you the ability to custom tailor your device the way you want it, so that you’re not forced to use some lowest common denominator product. I personally have replaced a lot of actual apps with Tasker creations I have made myself, and custom made those to fit my exact needs.
Can anyone learn Tasker?Tasker shares some similarities with programming, but that’s by no means a prerequisite for learning it. Having an analytical mind that thrives on logical thinking will however help you a lot, and it doesn’t hurt if you’re creative either. The more experience you have with using software of any kind, the easier it will also be to use Tasker, because this is not an app that comes with a user manual, and so you have to be able to use common sense and just try to see what happens a lot of the time. Because of that, impatient people who expect everything to be handed to them should stay as far away from Tasker as possible.
For a head start, you can skip the learning curve, and just import the ready-made Tasker profiles that I have made for Lenovo K8 Note (Root not required).
Downloading & Setup Tasker, Importing things:Tasker gathers various information from all the sensors and os. So it need almost all the permissions of a device. That’s why I strongly recommend to download Taker from play store. A hacker may design a modified version of Tasker that can send sensitive private data over the internet (For example, Tasker can capture image with the front cam and send it to a remote location without any user interaction). Please check the functionality of a profile that isn’t created by you.
Setup: After downloading launch Tasker> Upper right corner menu> Preferences. In the UI tab disable Beginner Mode; in the MONITOR tab make sure Run in Foreground is checked. You can disable the notification icon by clearing ‘Show notification icon’. A permanent notification of Tasker will be on phone and this is important. Make sure any power saving feature/app like Greenify is not blocking Tasker from running in background.
Now go back from preferences> Menu> More>Android Settings> Enable all the permissions there.
Importing things: Tasker has four tabs on main screen: PROFILES, TASKS, SCENES, VARIABLES. A Profile is a condition (the ‘X’) with linked Task (the ‘Y’). A Task (which is normally linked with a Profile) is the action which will be performed by tasker if the condition of the linked Profile is met.
I’ll upload all the Profiles, Tasks required to achieve a functionality in zip file. De-compress/extract the zip file in a known location> Click on respective tab on Tasker> Import> point to the location of extracted files.
Get-Started:Bluetooth Auto Off:
Tasker will show a notification (With a button to disable Bluetooth) if Bluetooth is on for 5 min and no device is connected.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4331460&d=1510588399
Wifi Auto Off:
Wifi will be turned off automatically if not connected to any device for 2 min.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4331461&d=1510588399
Battery Alert:
At 15% Battery it will say loudly that it need a recharge. At 5% Battery, you’ll get a notification with error beep. And finally when the battery is fully charged, the device will say that loudly.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4331462&d=1510588399
Get a List of Players when Headset is Connected:
You will get a list of pre-configured apps to launch quickly whenever you connect a headset in 3.5 mm jack and it will set media volume to 11 (in a scale of 15). This profile needs manual configuration: you can add/remove apps to the list. Go to Tasks> Headphone Connect> Menu> Items to modify the list.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4331463&d=1510588399
Get a prompt for Tethering when connected to PC with USB:
You’ll get a prompt asking for USB tethering whenever you connect your phone to pc with USB.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4331464&d=1510588534
Add the missing Sound profile and Google sync toggle to Quick tiles
Tasker provides three custom quick tile toggles. Import the three tasks in Tasker. Then go to Menu> Preferences> Action> Configure the Quick Settings tasks as shown:
Now Edit your quick tiles and drag the first two Tasker tiles into visible tiles list:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4332419&d=1510679382
I will update this thread with some other advance Tasker profiles (caller name announcement, app lock with pin etc).
Do share if you use any other Tasker Profiles.
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This was much needed. Thanks!
BTW, does Tasker effect battery life in a negative way?
Anas Rahman said:
This was much needed. Thanks!
BTW, does Tasker effect battery life in a negative way?
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It depends on the tasks you are performing. For example if you configure a task that need to monitor your location continuously, then obviously it should drain battery. But for the profiles I have uploaded here, you'll never see tasker on the settings>battery.
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Is anyone in the Samsung Continuum forum interested in tasker profiles specifically for the Continuum? I have several that I use and am willing to post. Over the last 60 days or so... (I've only have the Continuum for 60 days?!?!?! Damn!) I have used Tasker profiles almost since day one. The problem that I found, while reading the tasker wiki and other tasker posts, was that many of the tasks and profiles needed to be modified to work with the Continuum, and some would not work at all.
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So, I set about teaching myself how to tasker... I figured I have a rudimentary background in programming (although it is 20+ years old), and I do bash and perl and Windows command line scripting, so why not? It can't really be that difficult... (You know, every time I tell myself that, I should just walk away...) I am still learning and am interested in what others have as well...
1. WIFI on at home and work and off everywhere else. This uses WIFI Near and Cell Near contexts.
2. Sunrise/Sunset. This goes out and retrieves the sunrise and sunset times for the current day. It uses the HTTP Get context, GPS Location context, multiple variable sets and splits, and finally sets the variables %SUNRISE and %SUNSET with the time in 24 hour format. It also writes these times out to two separate files. It's not necessary, however, I thought that I might need the files for something... what, I don't know yet.
I have this run every day at 04:00 to set that day's sunrise and sunset times; primarily for the next profile.
3. Power profile. This uses the variables, %SUNRISE and %SUNSET, that were set in the previous profile. It then compares the current time to both. If the time is between sunrise and sunset, then it activates the Daytime profile. If it is from sunset to sunrise, then it activates the Nighttime profile. Exit task runs DisplayLockOn.
4. Daytime profile. Turns Auto Brightness off. Changes Display Brightness to 200. Stay On with AC or USB power. Never sleeps WIFI. Keyguard is OFF.
5. Nighttime profile. Sets Initial Brightness to 60 (I don't think this has any real effect with Auto Brightness on). Turns on Auto Brightness.
6. DisplayLockOn. Sets Auto Brightness to ON. Sets Stay On to NEVER. Turns Keyguard on. Sets WIFI Sleep to DEFAULT.
7. Incoming call during the day sets brightness to full. Uses the same Sunrise/Sunset context.
8. Locate phone by SMS. Send a keyword SMS to the phone and it replies with it's location on Google Maps.
9. Locate phone by Sound. Send a keyword SMS to the phone and it "screams" so I can locate it in the house.
10. ReadIncomingSMSMessage. If the volume is set to something other than vibrate or silent, it will read the incoming SMS message.
11 and more. I have other contexts that allow me to turn haptic feedback off by a widget, turn screen rotation on/off by a widget (which isn't really needed with the Froyo build because the button is in the status menu pull down). I have a couple of launcher menus that launch from a widget or a shortcut. I had one that announced the incoming caller ID, however, it doesn't quite work, and then I found the Accessibility setting that announces the caller, so haven't put any more work into the tasker task.
If there is interest in this thread , I willl post each of my tasker profiles and tasks for each of the ones I've listed (and probably add more
). If you would rather have "step-throughs", let me know that too. So, let's TASKER!
This sounds cool and awesome to preserve battery life.
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O-M-G what is a tasker? (LOL noob Q's with schoolgirl voice)
sent from my XDA phone - its more than a continuum
nodixe said:
O-M-G what is a tasker? (LOL noob Q's with schoolgirl voice)
sent from my XDA phone - its more than a continuum
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Tasker is a utility that allows you to "custom program" or "custom automation" your phone. Some people claim that Tasker extends your battery... Personal experience, it does not, however, I REALLY, REALLY like the automation thingy... I suffer from CRS, that is why I write most stuff down... I just can't remember, until I'm almost home, to turn my WIFI off, and by then it's too late, because I want my WIFI on for home. (It sucks getting old... Wait, I've always been this way! Damn!)
Check it out at http://tasker.dinglisch.net/. Also take a look at the tasker wiki... It's a bit outdated, however, the principles are the same for the current version: http://tasker.wikidot.com/.
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You have created some interesting Tasker profiles: nice work. I got into Tasker about a month ago to automate as much as I could. I used to use Easyprofiles but the problem with that program is if you operat outside of the defined profiles you create it would cause more problems than it was worth.
One question: what kind of scripting, 3rd party programs, or events did you use to have Tasker read your incoming texts? I would love something like that for my car bluetooth rule.
Thanks in advance!
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You have created some interesting Tasker profiles: nice work. I got into Tasker about a month ago to automate as much as I could. I used to use Easyprofiles but the problem with that program is if you operat outside of the defined profiles you create it would cause more problems than it was worth.
One question: what kind of scripting, 3rd party programs, or events did you use to have Tasker read your incoming texts? I would love something like that for my car bluetooth rule.
Thanks in advance!
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Thanks, however, I just posted the profiles I have modified and currently use. I didn't actually post anything substantial. Anyhow...
To answer your question, I use the Say context. Here is the extract from my ReadIncomingSMS profile:
Say
Text: %SMSRN %SMSRB
Engine Voice: default:en_dict
Stream: Media
(Although I could use call and have it read through my bluetooth headset.)
Pitch: 7
Speed: 5
This is just an excerpt from the whole profile. If you want the whole profile, I can either make it available on a link, or do a step through guide here. Just ask!
Does anyone have any clue as to what activity or intent to send to turn on/off LED Notification and Always On Display on the S7 Edge?
I make extensive use of AutoMagic Premium (http://automagic4android.com) and Lightning Launcher Pro (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.pierrox.lightning_launcher_extreme) and their collective abilities allow me to automatically change home screens (like when I connect to the Bluetooth in my car) and start activities and such. I'd really prefer not to load yet another app to do these things but, instead, just send an intent that turns on or off LED Notification at the appropriate times and turn on/off AOD. I've been through the list of activities in quite a few apps including those in Settings and the Samsung apps (via Activity Launcher, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.szalkowski.activitylauncher, and a few other such apps) haven't found anything that will actually do the job.
I've tried searching for help but haven't found a good set of search terms that'll yield useful results -- everything directs me to Settings or a review of the S7 Edge and what AOD is or what color the LED flashes
For the LED, you can use Tasker with the Samsung LED controller plug in:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinyroar.galaxys3ledcontroller
There are some other apps that support Tasker plug-ins, but I don't know if the ones you mention do or not.
meyerweb said:
For the LED, you can use Tasker with the Samsung LED controller plug in:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinyroar.galaxys3ledcontroller
There are some other apps that support Tasker plug-ins, but I don't know if the ones you mention do or not.
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Thanks, works great! Automagic works with Tasker plug-ins and Lightning Launcher can be driven by Tasker (and compatible) programs so I've set up a little task driven by time-of-day to automatically have LL display my Night home screen and turn off the notification LEDs. I've also set up another task that gets triggered when I long press the Back key on my Night home screen in LL that sets "Day" mode and turns the notification LEDs back on.
Samsung LED controller doesn't seem to affect Always On Display. Does anyone know of anything I can use to set/reset this without going to Settings? I'm using Good Lock and AOD isn't currently available in the quick settings.
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Thanks, works great! Automagic works with Tasker plug-ins and Lightning Launcher can be driven by Tasker (and compatible) programs so I've set up a little task driven by time-of-day to automatically have LL display my Night home screen and turn off the notification LEDs. I've also set up another task that gets triggered when I long press the Back key on my Night home screen in LL that sets "Day" mode and turns the notification LEDs back on.
Samsung LED controller doesn't seem to affect Always On Display. Does anyone know of anything I can use to set/reset this without going to Settings? I'm using Good Lock and AOD isn't currently available in the quick settings.
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I use Tasker to turn off AOD at night but you have to have the Secure Settings Plugin and to be able to access the setting for AOD you have to have the paid version.
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I use Tasker to turn off AOD at night but you have to have the Secure Settings Plugin and to be able to access the setting for AOD you have to have the paid version.
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I had completely forgotten about Secure Settings, thank you! The plugin works with Automagic, too.
I bought Tasker back when it first came out and used it then but Tasker's UI and lack of decent documentation finally got the better of me and I haven't used it nor any of the plugins i used/bought for it for a couple of years. Automagic has its own quirks but I guess I'm used to themm Maybe I should take another look at Tasker? Hmmm...
Anyway, thank you for the Secure Settings pointer! Work great and, with that, my quest is over. Well, almost Just wondering if anyone else has any other suggestions? Development seems to have stopped on Secure Settings and, while it does everything I need it to do, I'd like to have another option, just in case.
I have found that you can find some good Tasker solutions by searching on Reddit. I agree that there should be more documentation for Tasker.
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I have found that you can find some good Tasker solutions by searching on Reddit. I agree that there should be more documentation for Tasker.
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There are good solutions on Reddit and there are a lot of good solutions here on XDA...there's even a Tasker Tips and Tricks forum at http://forum.xda-developers.com/u/tasker-tips-tricks! My problem is I just don't have the time anymore to do that much reading! Learning new container architectures and new language (GO, anyone?) and new (to me) delivery facilities (Chef, ANT) are taking up most of my time nowadays
Well, thanks to the pointers and apps given to me by the contributors to this thread, I've managed to accomplish everything with just Automagic! I'll document what I did in case anyone else is looking for a solution. I have no doubt that I could accomplish the same thing with Tasker but I'm using Automagic so that's what I'll document.
I can (un)set the system setting LED Indicator by using Automagic's "Set System Settings" action and manipulating 4 settings in the System category: led_indicator_missed_event, led_indicator_low_battery, ed_indicator_voice_recording, and led_indicator_charing (note, no "g" -- it's not charging, it's charing!).
I can (un)set Always On Display by using Automagic's "Set System Settings" action and manipulating a single setting in the System category: aod_mode.
Thanks, everyone, for your help!
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I use Tasker to turn off AOD at night but you have to have the Secure Settings Plugin and to be able to access the setting for AOD you have to have the paid version.
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Thanks for this. I hadn't found that option in Secure Settings. It would be nice if they listed all the options alphabetically, instead of randomly.
Tried to switch AOD on and off on my S7 using macrodroid and secure settings but the AOD doesn't turn on when I use 1 or off when I use 0.
Any help please?
Thank you!
EDIT: Ok, got it working now as described above!
Hi all,
I finally updated my H440n via "LG PC Suite" from Android 5.0.1 (rooted) to Android 6 (which is quite nice and very fast in comparison to 5.0.1). Before I did that, I tried to inform me as good and much as possible.
Hence, there are several features/functions I was looking forward to, inter alia:
1) System UI Tuner (activated via long-pressing the Settings-Symbol in the Quick Settings Dropdown) --> Does not work
2) Doze/App Standby (should be in the Battery-Menu under a submenu; via the three dots in the right-up corner) --> The three dots are not there
In the general thread I believe to remember that, with respect to (1), LG was not implementing the System UI Tuner; so one would only find it in an AOSP ROM, correct?
As far as (2) is concerned, I'm a bit "shocked" not finding this option/menu. Besides the App Permission Management (without root) these two features/functions were a main reason in upgrading the firmware. Does anyone know if Doze is active without any "settings"? Regarding App-Standby I believe it is missing, as there is no settings menu, so the user is unable to exclude an app from this Standby; am I right? Or is there any way to activate it (e.g. via the - mainwhile activated - developers menu)? :fingers-crossed:
Thanks for any help. :good:
Kind regards,
Fazi
PS: Meanwhile I, again, use Greenify (as a replacement for App Standby).
Doze is enabled by default on all devices, if I remember correctly. While it might not show any options, It feels like it's definitely there when looking at the battery life. Also, I use Force Doze to send my phone into doze more often / faster than by default.
As far as I can recall, ForceDoze can enable the original MM feature and add some more settings. However, I've read somewhere that the reason why it's disabled is that LG has implemented their version of the doze function natively, like they integrated features of the Tuner to their own ecosystem. Something that basically suspends apps under certain circumstances. And battery management available for many apps unlocks the full potential for that behaviour. Personally, I've tested the ForceDoze and the untampered feature for LG, and LG is noticeably better. If I genuinely use my phone rarely, distributed in large blocks of time, I can extend battery life to up to three days. That tells me that there's definitely something under the hood, and that it works.
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Thanks so far. I hoped that LG implemented it, only without showing any settings/menu.
On the contrary, since I use Android 6, my 1WeatherWidget is not refreshing the "clock" any more. After about half an hour it gets stuck. Just if I open the App via tapping the weather of that widget, the clock refreshes to the current time. The android clock and the alarm are luckily not affected. Could that be a failure of the LG-implemented doze?
In the general App-Menu, under the point "Battery Management" at any app installed so far, there is no settings-possiblity at all. This is why I was wondering, if LG really implemented anything (Doze/App Standby) in their MM ROM.
Besides, both of you didn't mention "App Standby", which would be a bit tricky by LG to implement without offering the user any kind of whitelist, right? :silly:
Thanks for the hint with force doze, which I already read a while ago here on XDA, but interpreted it wrong. I found this feature in Greenify too under "agressive doze". As I already use that app I will give it a try in Greenify in a few days (try to whitelist "1WeatherWidget") and keep you updated.
Thanks again.
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I think LG took a different approach.
The screenshot above is from my battery usage app list. AquaMail has a setting to ignore battery optimization, and it works whenever I get an email, no matter the inactivity period. I've only found one other app that gave the option. (No weather app, btw. - if you find one, let me know!)
It seems that the app must provide some concrete setting in order for this doze exception to be functional. I have no idea if this is a Marshmallow thing, an LG quirk, or simply a case of a really good app developer, because the AquaMail development cycle is off the charts.
The option, if it exists, is only accessible from the battery view. The only way I've found to check is if you go to Apps, select an app, and then review its battery usage. Though this doesn't work if the app wasn't used in a while.
On a different note, it might be possible to access this battery menu if it was secreted away by LG. There are several such menus, like one for multi window management, that are actually present in the rom, just not functional on our device. Many can be accessed by some apps like More Shortcuts, that list all the calls of a given app, like Settings. Though it requires much more research...
Well I'll be. This was easier than I'd thought. You need to use a custom shortcut app like More shortcuts, and find the shown activity within the settings.
This is what you get:
WhatsApp and AquaMail were already checked. I presume this is the exclusion list. Checked my weather app in there, hopefully I 'll know by morning.
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Thanks a lot for the guidance. I set system language on German (Austria) and needed some time to find it under "Optimierungen ignorieren" but now I have a shortcut on the homescreen right into that hidden menu. Great man. :good: Also thanks to Alanon for the hint with "More shortcuts" (from now on Ms).
After installing Ms, my wheater app 1weather suddenly was on that whitelist. But I remember that there was no option before installing Ms. Also after unticking the checkbox and deinstalling Ms, I could not see the "menu point" in the app viewer (or under the battery statistics) again. So it seems for me that Ms is a nice assistance for battery saving (and whitelisting) reasons.
I will know check, if the clock of 1weather (and besides: also of some other weather widgets except AccuWeather) keep in time. I will report soon.
Thank you so ****ing much Alanon! I thought that activity was still there (I have a LG X Power, and LG has also hidden that option at Battery Settings), I just needed to find some way to launch it. I've searched and used the ****ty app Activity Launcher but it hadn't showen me that activity, but now it worked like a charm with More Shorcuts. Thank you!
so i have a joyin ul135. i realised that in the settings there is no option to turn on a lockscreen. simply put, my personal accounts are associated with this device for spotify, amazon, netflix etc, and i dont want anybody to have access to this when i drop it in to the mechanic etc.
does anyone have a recommendation (app recommendation), that they personally use to lock the screen/device that they find works really well with their joying headunit?
i would be interested in this as well.
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so i have a joyin ul135. i realised that in the settings there is no option to turn on a lockscreen. simply put, my personal accounts are associated with this device for spotify, amazon, netflix etc, and i dont want anybody to have access to this when i drop it in to the mechanic etc.
does anyone have a recommendation (app recommendation), that they personally use to lock the screen/device that they find works really well with their joying headunit?
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I have tried Lock screen by Green Banana Studio and it works fine, sometimes it takes 5 sec for app to run after unit has booted up.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.green.banana.app.lockscreenpassword&hl=en
This one looks good too: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.next&hl=en
I find it easier just to freeze all those apps with Titanium backup and unfreeze later. Someone could unfreeze those but I doubt they'll go through the trouble.
Is there something more reliable. I used the AppLock - DoMobile and locked all apps before handing over to the garage.
But, when I received the car, I found that they have been watching the movies in my HU and the app was disabled.
Later, I found that, a simple press on the reset button or a battery disconnection will de-activate the app.
Any other suggestion will be appreciated.
I created a google account and switched to it in my HU after this.
I enabled security lockscreen this way (on unrooted Joying model): (pictures are from my Samsung phone just to represent the concept)
1. install Nova Launcher;
2. went to widgets there and picked Nova's shortcut 'Activities' and placed it at desktop;
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3. it automatically opens up list with all available activities on the device grouped by application or service;
4. scroll down to Settings group of activities and tap on it to open sub-list of Settings activities (there will be a lot);
5. scroll down there until you'll find something like Select screen lock activity. There could be several with the same name, so you need to check their system name (or whatever it is) below.
6. Tap it to select and place this shortcut to the desktop.
If you picked correct one it will open normal android settings menu for lockscreen.
I believe you may find any other app that work with activities in some more comfortable way and do the same thing (find corresponding Settings activity and get to the lockscreen setup).
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I enabled security lockscreen this way (on unrooted Joying model): (pictures are from my Samsung phone just to represent the concept)
1. install Nova Launcher;
2. went to widgets there and picked Nova's shortcut 'Activities' and placed it at desktop;
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3. it automatically opens up list with all available activities on the device grouped by application or service;
4. scroll down to Settings group of activities and tap on it to open sub-list of Settings activities (there will be a lot);
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5. scroll down there until you'll find something like Select screen lock activity. There could be several with the same name, so you need to check their system name (or whatever it is) below.
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6. Tap it to select and place this shortcut to the desktop.
If you picked correct one it will open normal android settings menu for lockscreen.
I believe you may find any other app that work with activities in some more comfortable way and do the same thing (find corresponding Settings activity and get to the lockscreen setup).
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Okay, I will try that.
Do you have an update? What did you end up doing to lock your head unit?
Iam looking for a solution too. I also foind the activity and I can launch it. I am also able to define a pin or pattern. Just the screen never locks.neither on turning off the screen nor on standby or reboot. Also I tried to use nova launcher but still I can't get the lock screen to show up even though I configured a lock pattern and the device tells me the pattern unlock is active.
I think my PX5 Android 6.0 ROM simply lacks the lock screen implementation itself. Also other screen locking apps do not work as the unit kills all apps on standby (imcluding other lock apps).
I would actually also like to add multiple users as this is supported in Android 6. But dragging down the status bar and tapping on the blue user icon does not launch any activity. I guess its simply not implemented.
As there is potentially an update with Android 8 upcoming soon I do not waste my time here. After the upgrade is released I will check agin. If the user management and lock is still missing we might check with custom rom developers how to fix/add this.
Workaround
I believe I've found a solution.
It involves using an app such as AppLock to lock all the required apps behind a PIN etc and then using an app such as Automateit to launch AppLock whenever the device boots.
carnag3 said:
I believe I've found a solution.
It involves using an app such as AppLock to lock all the required apps behind a PIN etc and then using an app such as Automateit to launch AppLock whenever the device boots.
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The Intel joying with the custom ROM allows you to set a password lock screen
hello !
I have an issue with my navi JY-TO122N4GS: i have tried to add a vpn, after that it says that i should set a screenlock, i've added pin 0000 and when i'm trying to add a vpn it asks for PIN but it does not work.
Here is where i'm locked out. https://photos.app.goo.gl/FcHFWyGrvM1XP9hV9
Accessibility options are designed to make your device easier to use — while normally associated with making Android more approachable for the elderly or for helping the physically disabled, anyone can benefit from checking out some of these lesser-known settings. Let’s check out what Android has been hiding.
1. Services
1.1 Talkback: Google Talkback will give you verbal, audio, and vibration cues by acting as a built-in screen reader. It's perfect for the visually impaired.
Steps to enable feature:
- Go to settings >Accessibility .
- Select Talkback .
- Click on Talkback settings to set volume , keyboard echo , touch exploration etc.
- After you enable this feature it will give you verbal cues for each action.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Steps to disable feature:
- long press on power button then to disable this feature touch and hold the screen with fingers for more than 3 seconds
1.2 Switch Access: It allows you to configure hard buttons to perform certain tasks to enable better navigation for the visually impaired and makes a pretty powerful tool when paired up with Talkback.
Users can assign hard keys for different tasks.
2. System
2.1 Captions: Enables the system wide closed caption system for videos. It allows videos to display captions based on the parameters decided upon here, and you can change the text size and color within set parameters.
2.2 Magnification Gestures: Magnifies the entire system UI. Activate by triple-tapping on the display inside any apps on the device, pan around using a two-finger drag and zoom in/out further using pinch-to-zoom.
2.3 Power button ends call: When this setting is enabled, you can simply press your device's power button to end a call. This setting can make it faster and easier to hang up
2.4 Speak Passwords: Exactly what it says it does. Use only if you really, really need to use it and please use it with caution even then.
2.5 Accessibility shortcut: This will allow you to quickly enable accessibility features, even while the device is locked.
Step 1: press and hold the power button until you hear a sound or feel a vibration.
Step 2: Touch and hold two fingers until you hear audio confirmation
2.6 Text to Speech: This allows you to choose the text-to-speech engine of your choice, where Google's is the default. Even then you've got languages to choose from and the quality of sound you want to hear.
2.7 Touch and Hold Delays: For those with dexterity issues, how long you need to press and hold to complete actions could be an issue. This allows you to alter the duration required to three different settings.
3. Display
3.1 Color Inversion: This feature flip the entire device color scheme to the inverse. It works across the whole system UI and inside all applications.
3.2 Color Correction: There are options to change the display mode based on different types of color blindness:
Deuteranomaly (red-green)
Protanaomaly (red-green)
Tritanomaly (blue-yellow)
Screenshots taken and shared in any of these display modes will not reflect the changes you've made, so anyone else will be able to view them without any changes.
To enable or disable the abovesettings, follow these steps:
1. Go to Settings > Accessibility.
2. Select any Option you want from the above .
I hope I've sparked your interest enough to encourage you to check them out for yourself because there's some truly great stuff in there, whether you think you need it or not.