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Anyone using Tasker?

inspired said:
Is there any way I can have it switched to my mobile connection if there is no wifi?

As an example, I have it set to switch on wifi and sync once an hour, and also to automatically switch on wifi whenever I open something such as facebook or the market place.

Is there any way I can set it to use my mobile network if wifi isn't available?
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Not sure if this is the simplest way, but I have something like this set up.

Do something like this:

State > Wifi Connected > Set Variable %wifionline =1
Exit task > clear variable

Then, I run tasks based on the value of that variable. So you could have a task that:

1) Turn Wifi on
2) wait 1 min
3) If %wifionline not equal to 1
4) Turn Mobile Data on
5) Turn Wifi off


This way, your phone looks for Wifi first, if not connected to any local hotspots, mobile data comes on and wifi comes off.
 
also i need some help

im trying to set Car Dockv2.1 so when i open it Brightness is at full. But when i do the brightness goes full for like 1 sec and back down.

Also when trying to turn on GPS for navigation when i open the navigation the screen pops up where i hjave to physically check to turn it on..

Help?
 
DroidGnome said:
Ok, I've got everything I need to get my phone to auto-lock with a custom password when a specific text is sent... except one thing...

LOCKING! haha.. maybe i'm blind.. but is there a task somewhere that actually 'locks' the phone (Forces it into Lock mode, as if you hit the power switch once)? If not is there a plugin?
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There's no specific functionality within Tasker to activate the lock screen. The closest you can come is to set the screen timeout to a minimum value. I don't know of any plug-ins, but I don't keep up on those, so that doesn't mean much.
 
amlothi said:
Quick question about the battery usage:

If I have 1 location context defined, is there any extra battery consumption for additional location contexts at that point?

In other words, does Tasker check the location once per cycle (regardless of how many profiles I have), or does it need to check each one?
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JGGRN is right. Tasker checks locations on scheduled basis regardless of how many profiles have a location context. That said, if your location contexts don't allow GPS use, and you add one that does allow it, this will cause more of a battery drain (if you have GPS enabled globally).
 
jr1125 said:
can some1 please give a breakdown on variables for dummys?
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I'm not sure what you're looking for here. Variables are simply a means for you to keep track of something that Tasker does not. You can also use them to trigger other profiles to become active. For example, if you want to do something 6 times and then quit, you would:

1: Variable Set %COUNTER 0
2: Music Play <name of song>
3: Variable Add %COUNTER 1
4: Goto 2 If %COUNTER < 6


jr1125 said:
also i need some help

im trying to set Car Dockv2.1 so when i open it Brightness is at full. But when i do the brightness goes full for like 1 sec and back down.

Also when trying to turn on GPS for navigation when i open the navigation the screen pops up where i hjave to physically check to turn it on..

Help?
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Car Dock has its own brightness settings, wich may be conflicting with Tasker. Try configuring Car Dock to leave the brightness alone.

The problem with GPS and Navigation is that Navigation loads and sees that GPS is turned off before Tasker can realize that Navigation has loaded and turns on GPS for you. If this is what you're experiencing, the easy way around it is to create a Task Widget that turns on GPS and then loads Navigation. Another possibility is that Navigation is just a "sub app" of Maps, and that Maps is the application you want to specify in the context.
 
thanks!

another question im tring to work on now.
I got it so when im not charging my phone it restores keyguard (WL)
this just might be a WL problem but when i remove charger it opens WL in tool mode (tool mode is default when you open WL)
is there anyway to get around that and go straight to lock mode?

i tried exit task as open app WL and to go Home (homescreen) but since WL takes a sec or 2 to open it goes to homescreen then WL follows into tool mode

and about variable
1: Variable Set %COUNTER 0
2: Music Play <name of song>
3: Variable Add %COUNTER 1
4: Goto 2 If %COUNTER < 6

^what is that telling me?
 
Does anyone figure out a way to lock or set a password before a device shutdown. My scenario is basically if me or someone else hold down the power button and choose to turn off the phone that they must enter a password in order to complete the shut down. If they put in the wrong code it doesn't power down.

If tasker can do this or has the potential to I will faint
 
i have a big question right now

i have it set so when i open maps app gps is turned on.. this works
but my exit task is also to turn gps off when i exit


gps is not turning off!! what do i do?

EDIT: i figured a way. i made it a exit task still for maps (but we know sometimes the back button or home doesnt really close the apps) so i went further and gave the exit task for my Car DockV2 app to when i close that it kills maps. Problem solved
 
inspired said:
Is there any way I can have it switched to my mobile connection if there is no wifi?

As an example, I have it set to switch on wifi and sync once an hour, and also to automatically switch on wifi whenever I open something such as facebook or the market place.

Is there any way I can set it to use my mobile network if wifi isn't available?
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That should be automatic. You're phone is designed to use its mobile network for a data connection. Unless it's turned off.
 
jggrn said:
open tasker to the context screen.

Create a new application context and select the application you want to trigger the gps

on the task edit screen, click +.

Select misc > gps and set it to on.

Save. Apply.

There is no need to do an exit task. When the application is shut down, tasker will restore the gps to its previous state (on/off).

Repeat one for each application you want to use the gps.

I have one for maps, foursquare, etc...
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thank you!!!!!!
 
JGGRN said:
You could go to your phone settings and disable sms notifications.

Try this profile:

Context: SMS Recieved
Task:
Notify Sound - [sound file] if %SMSRF equals [wife's #]
Notify Sound - [default sound] if %SMSRF does NOT equal [wife's #]
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I'm sorry, I did not see ur post the other day. I love how simple this one is. Will give it a try and respond for sure.

OK, i'm back :( how do you "disable" sms sounds? I cannot find how to... sorry. Do I have to create an empty .mp3 and use it?
 
Tasker looks pretty amazing actually, thinking on getting it.

One question though, does it have any noticeable negative effects on your battery life?
 
Im trying to set a task so when i activate my app Car Dock V2.1 it
will turn on speakerphone, as well as GPS. And then turn off of course
when i exit the app. This works.


But in Car Dock V2.1 when i select my Maps app for navigation purpose,
it sees as exiting car dock and turns GPS off (because when i enter
maps it cant locate where i am, and if i quickly go to home screen it
shows GPS off). And also if i click on dialer from Car Dock v2.1 and
try to make a call, its not in speakerphone.
All help is appreciated! Thanks!
 
I have a long list of things I would like to do, but I can't figure out how to get any of them to work! I need a step by step guide.

If someone can point me in the right direction of my first mission I would be much abliged.

I found a tast somewhere that looked up the sunset time via an rss feed and showed it on the screen as a message. I want to extend that, but I can't find a proper rss feed. But what I can do is put the data in an excell file and put that file on the phone.

SO heres what I need from someone smarter from myself. What can I use to look this information up on the phone? It will be in table form, it will need to look up todays date find sunset, sunrise and moon illumination percentage, and report it back to me on the screen.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thank you
 
jcandroid said:
Does anyone figure out a way to lock or set a password before a device shutdown. My scenario is basically if me or someone else hold down the power button and choose to turn off the phone that they must enter a password in order to complete the shut down. If they put in the wrong code it doesn't power down.

If tasker can do this or has the potential to I will faint
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I would be surprised if it's possible for any app without root access. Tasker can do thing upon shutdown, but aborting a shutdown is beyond Taskers ability right now.
 
JGGRN said:
You could go to your phone settings and disable sms notifications.

Try this profile:

Context: SMS Recieved
Task:
Notify Sound - [sound file] if %SMSRF equals [wife's #]
Notify Sound - [default sound] if %SMSRF does NOT equal [wife's #]
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brianw1967 said:
I'm sorry, I did not see ur post the other day. I love how simple this one is. Will give it a try and respond for sure.

OK, i'm back :( how do you "disable" sms sounds? I cannot find how to... sorry. Do I have to create an empty .mp3 and use it?
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+1 for this solution, even in place of my own. You can disable notifications in the messaging app: Menu > Settings > Notifications.
 
Uncle Mike,

I was able to create the script based on your instructions, thanks.

Your instruction has allowed me to start to implement the TaskerWIKI "locatephone" macro Locatephone - Tasker Wiki. But again I have run into running into a roadblock. I can't find the WAIT instruction as shown in the WIKI.

I'm am not typically so obtuse (unless you ask my wife, who probably has a different slant entirely).

Thanks in advance

k
 
If I want to use Tasker to play different notification tones depending on the sender, will the Tasker tones override the phone settings or will I get two notification tones?
 
VolsMcFalls said:
If I want to use Tasker to play different notification tones depending on the sender, will the Tasker tones override the phone settings or will I get two notification tones?
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Well, what do you mean? You want it to play different sounds depending on who you get a text message from? If so, you can just use Handcent. It allows you to set different notifications per person natively and then you don't need to set up a complicated task.
 
Duffin said:
Well, what do you mean? You want it to play different sounds depending on who you get a text message from? If so, you can just use Handcent. It allows you to set different notifications per person natively and then you don't need to set up a complicated task.
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Yeah, I could use handcent, if I wanted to use handcent's interface. But, I kind of like the standard sms interface. I already have Tasker, so I don't need another app to do something Tasker is capable of doing on its own.
 
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