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Anyone using Tasker?

On my Eris 2.1 I can only make it work with Appbrain. Trying it with Maps, Market, etc, the connection comes on for less than 1 sec then goes off. Sometimes it tries once more but never stays connectd.

I suspected a conflict with Google apps, so tried with Xscope with the same results.

I posted it on the Tasker forum, but Pent did not have an answer.

Appbrain is the only app that starts with a menu, waiting user input, the others run immediately.

Has anyone (Uncle Mike?) tried it with success?

I have SwitchPro installed and using it to turn data on and off, Conflict?

Could you post an example of a profile and/or widget that works?

Thanks,
 
wow, okay, i'm going to try yours to see if it helps me understand the process. i only have three days left on the trial and didn't even try it out because it was so confusing. So here's my situation: I drive an old car so my stereo set up is one of those tape decks that you put a plug into the phone and it plays through the stereo. while driving i like music and sometimes gps--that's all working hunky dory in tandem without tasker or anything. HOWEVER, I can't seem to get the bluetooth phone call answer or respond to work when the phone is plugged into the speakers (the phone is sending the call signal through the speakers and while i can hear them, they can't hear me, and i also hate speakerphone).

my very longwinded question is, can i set up tasker so that if the gps/music is engaged and i want to make a call via bluetooth/or receive it, i can mute the music and bypass the speakers for the bt?
 
I'm trying to set Tasker as a replacement for Juicedefender as demonstrated in the step through section of the wiki but I'm not understanding something.

Profile: Data Check
Context: Time 6-23:59, repeat every 15 mins
Context: Battery 15% - 100%

Task:
"Stop" if %SCREENSTATE ~ ON
"Stop" if %POWER ~ ON
Enable "Mobile Data"
Enable "Auto-Sync"

Exit Task:
"Stop" if %SCREENSTATE ~ ON
"Stop" if %POWER ~ ON
Disable "Mobile Data" (With "Keep MMS" if you want)
Disable "Auto-Sync"

Here,the internet will be enabled, and sync will be enabled (in order to force an update)
Then when the length of time the profile is active (1 minute) is over the internet and sync will become disabled, unless the screen is on or the phone is powered
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Where does it have anything about the profile only lasting 1 minute out of every 15?
 
starflorida said:
On my Eris 2.1 I can only make it work with Appbrain. Trying it with Maps, Market, etc, the connection comes on for less than 1 sec then goes off. Sometimes it tries once more but never stays connectd.

I suspected a conflict with Google apps, so tried with Xscope with the same results.

I posted it on the Tasker forum, but Pent did not have an answer.

Appbrain is the only app that starts with a menu, waiting user input, the others run immediately.

Has anyone (Uncle Mike?) tried it with success?

I have SwitchPro installed and using it to turn data on and off, Conflict?

Could you post an example of a profile and/or widget that works?

Thanks,
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I have only tried using Mobile Data manually (I have a widget that uses Query Action), and in conjuction with an event context, where I expect it to stay set. The only problems I've seen with it on my Droid or my son's Ally is that turning Mobile Data off doesn't survive a reboot on the Ally (I haven't tried that on the Droid).

I do know that whatever function Tasker is using to control Mobile Data does not affect the mobile data setting in Android 2.2 Settings screen. I have also heard that the Android settings must be on for Mobile Data in Tasker to work (if it's off in Android, Tasker can't turn it on).

If you're having trouble with Mobile Data I would recommend trying it manually with a widget or by using the Test button in the task editor, and make sure it's the only action, or possibly use the Flash action to let you know that it's executing.
 
tromano said:
...my very longwinded question is, can i set up tasker so that if the gps/music is engaged and i want to make a call via bluetooth/or receive it, i can mute the music and bypass the speakers for the bt?
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I would be surprised if there is a way to divert audio to something other than the headset jack when a "headset" is plugged in. Even if it were, I don't know of any way in Tasker to do that.
 
It works with a simple widget. I am not sure how to make a profile that turns data on, then verify that it is on, then load and run an app of my choice.

Thanks,
 
starflorida said:
It works with a simple widget. I am not sure how to make a profile that turns data on, then verify that it is on, then load and run an app of my choice.

Thanks,
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I'm not following something. If you're trying to create a profile you'll have to identify a context you want to activate the profile. What Contexts are you using and what actions are included in your Enter Task?
 
cazimmy said:
I was planning to change manually, for the most part. My initial thought was that I could shut off the regular notifications for sms and leave them for email only. Then I would need to create some type of a trigger for when an SMS arrives to play a sound or vibrate depending on the profile selected. Notification sounds and/or vibrate would then just apply to emails.

Can this be done? If so, I have no idea how to do it!
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You can disable notifications for SMS within the messaging app. You'll also want to enable vibration in the messaging app (I think you do, anyway).

Then open Tasker and tap the Tasks button. Create a new task by tapping New (upper right) and giving the task a name (i.e. All, Phone & SMS, etc). Tap the "+" (lower left) to add an action to your task, and select Audio > Silent Mode > select Off > Done. Add another action: + > Audio > Ringer Volume > 7 > Done. And one more: + > Audio > Notification Volume > 7 > Done. On the bottom right you can select an icon for this task by tapping the blue circle with the question mark in it. Then press Done again at the lower left of the task editor.

Repeat the process, creating another task that sets silent mode to vibrate (you can likely ignore the ringer and notification volumes). Repeat again, setting silent mode to on if you want.

Now return to your home screen and long-press on an open area and select Widgets > Task, then select on of the tasks you just created (using the drop down list), and tap Make Widget. Repeat for each task you created above.

You should now have some widgets on your home screen that, when tapped, will change your volume settings.

Now to make the SMS notifications. Open Tasker and at the profiles list screen press the menu key and tap Hide Context Selector. If the button says Show Context Selector, just press the back button. Tap New > Event > Phone > Received SMS > Done. This should bring you to the task editor. Tap + > Alert > Notify Sound. Enter a title (i.e. New SMS received), select an icon for the notification (blue circle w/ question mark), check the check box next to "If", in the left box under "If" type %SILENT, in the right box type "off" (without quotes), tap Done. Tap + again, and repeat the process, changing Notify Sound to Notify Vibrate, and "off" (right box under "If") to "vibrate". Repeat the process one more time, changing "Notify Sound" to "Notify", and changing "vibrate" to "on" under "If". Tap Done > Done > Apply.

Now incoming SMS messages will preform an audio notification if Silent Mode is OFF, vibrate notification if Silent Mode is VIBRATE, and a notification without audio or vibration if Silent Mode is ON.

Once this is working, we'll look at replacing all the widgets you just created with a single widget that pops up a menu, if you're interested.
 
UncleMike said:
Once this is working, we'll look at replacing all the widgets you just created with a single widget that pops up a menu, if you're interested.
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For those who haven't tried this yet, the menu widget feature is very, very cool. And you can cascade menus... :cool:
 
Somehow I jacked up my Tasker settings and I'm not sure how. I flashed the Skyraider ROM running Froyo, so it may be a Froyo issue, but it may also be pure user error. What I wanted to happen was have my app that tracks my mileage for work open up when I get in my car during business hours. This worked under 2.1. I basically had two profiles set up

Profile 1
Context

Day M-F
Hour - 0800 - 1700

Action %Workhours = 1

Exit Task - %Workhours = 0

Profile 2
Context - Power = AC
Variable - %Workhours = 1

Action - Launch Mileage App

What happens now is that the mileage app launches whenever I'm on AC power regardless of the time of day. I'm not sure why. I deleted these profiles and recreated them from scratch, but it doesn't seem to have fixed the problem.
 
UncleMike said:
I'm not following something. If you're trying to create a profile you'll have to identify a context you want to activate the profile. What Contexts are you using and what actions are included in your Enter Task?
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I tried these profiles:
Context: Application > market
task: Net > Mobile data.

Did not work. (3G tries a couple of time and quits)

Then:

Context: Application > market
Task:Net > Mobile data
Task: Wait 10 sec
Task: load app > Market

Did not work.

Widget:
Task:Net > Mobile data
Task: load app > Market

Did not work.

It seems that Mobile data connection needs verification before loading the app??

Can you show me a n example of a profile that works?

Thanks,
 
Like a lot of others on this posting I am a newbie and I am trying to build a task that will

on AC Power:

  1. Start WiFi
  2. Look to see if I am local to my home network
  3. If 2 = T dial call forwarding number
On exit (e.g., Battery):

  1. Turn Off Wifi
  2. Dial call forwarding cancel number
Plug into mains, unplug from mains everything works perfectly. BUT, Tasker seems to get confused if I have been away from the home network, connected to some other network, and/or started WiFi manually. There is a sub problem to this. I would like to connect to ANY known network but I only seem to be able to connect to the last known network.

Obviously it's me not Tasker.

I'd appreciate any pointers from the more enlightened.

Thanks 10^6

abe
 
A.Nonymous said:
Somehow I jacked up my Tasker settings and I'm not sure how. I flashed the Skyraider ROM running Froyo, so it may be a Froyo issue, but it may also be pure user error. What I wanted to happen was have my app that tracks my mileage for work open up when I get in my car during business hours. This worked under 2.1. I basically had two profiles set up

Profile 1
Context

Day M-F
Hour - 0800 - 1700

Action %Workhours = 1

Exit Task - %Workhours = 0

Profile 2
Context - Power = AC
Variable - %Workhours = 1

Action - Launch Mileage App

What happens now is that the mileage app launches whenever I'm on AC power regardless of the time of day. I'm not sure why. I deleted these profiles and recreated them from scratch, but it doesn't seem to have fixed the problem.
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Everything there looks like it should work. Is %Workhours not being set correctly, or is it being ignored by Profile 2?
 
I'm not entirely sure, but the point may be moot anyway. The app I was using doesn't seem to work right under FroYo. I can put in my starting location when I leave, but it doesn't remember it when I arrive at my destination. I think if the phone sleeps, it loses the configuration. I may need to look at another GPS mileage tracking app.
 
starflorida said:
I tried these profiles:
Context: Application > market
task: Net > Mobile data.

Did not work. (3G tries a couple of time and quits)

Then:

Context: Application > market
Task:Net > Mobile data
Task: Wait 10 sec
Task: load app > Market

Did not work.

Widget:
Task:Net > Mobile data
Task: load app > Market

Did not work.

It seems that Mobile data connection needs verification before loading the app??

Can you show me a n example of a profile that works?

Thanks,
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An Application context in Tasker will only become active once the application has loaded, so you'll get an error in the Market app if there's no data connection when the app starts.

I tried a profile just like yours:

Context: Application > market
task: Net > Mobile data.

And after about 45 seconds or so, my data connection was live and everything worked fine.

Mobile Data was removed from the current release version of Tasker because some testers reported it was unreliable. At this point I would suggest going back to the Tasker forums and posting as much detail as you can about your profile and device, and see if others with the same device are having similar problems.

For the record, I'm using a Droid w/2.2.
 
abesimpson said:
Like a lot of others on this posting I am a newbie and I am trying to build a task that will

on AC Power:

  1. Start WiFi
  2. Look to see if I am local to my home network
  3. If 2 = T dial call forwarding number
On exit (e.g., Battery):

  1. Turn Off Wifi
  2. Dial call forwarding cancel number
Plug into mains, unplug from mains everything works perfectly. BUT, Tasker seems to get confused if I have been away from the home network, connected to some other network, and/or started WiFi manually. There is a sub problem to this. I would like to connect to ANY known network but I only seem to be able to connect to the last known network.

Obviously it's me not Tasker.

I'd appreciate any pointers from the more enlightened.

Thanks 10^6

abe
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There's no native facility in Tasker to detect a connected Wifi network within a task, which is what it appears you're trying to do (though it's possible to cobble something together). Without knowing exactly what you're doing, I would try this:

Context: AC Power
Context: Wifi Near <home> [Toggle Wifi]
Enter Task:
Wifi On
Dial forwarding number
Exit Task:
Wifi Off
Dial forwarding cancel number

With this profile, Tasker won't bother checking Wifi Near unless AC Power is supplied, so there's no worry of running down your battery looking for Wifi when you're not on AC Power. The Wifi Off in the Exit Task is not necessary if Wifi was off before the profile became active, but you'll need it if you want to ensure that Wifi is off when you unplug, even if it was on before.
 
UncleMike said:
You can disable notifications for SMS within the messaging app. You'll also want to enable vibration in the messaging app (I think you do, anyway).

Then open Tasker and tap the Tasks button. Create a new task by tapping New (upper right) and giving the task a name (i.e. All, Phone & SMS, etc). Tap the "+" (lower left) to add an action to your task, and select Audio > Silent Mode > select Off > Done. Add another action: + > Audio > Ringer Volume > 7 > Done. And one more: + > Audio > Notification Volume > 7 > Done. On the bottom right you can select an icon for this task by tapping the blue circle with the question mark in it. Then press Done again at the lower left of the task editor.

Repeat the process, creating another task that sets silent mode to vibrate (you can likely ignore the ringer and notification volumes). Repeat again, setting silent mode to on if you want.

Now return to your home screen and long-press on an open area and select Widgets > Task, then select on of the tasks you just created (using the drop down list), and tap Make Widget. Repeat for each task you created above.

You should now have some widgets on your home screen that, when tapped, will change your volume settings.

Now to make the SMS notifications. Open Tasker and at the profiles list screen press the menu key and tap Hide Context Selector. If the button says Show Context Selector, just press the back button. Tap New > Event > Phone > Received SMS > Done. This should bring you to the task editor. Tap + > Alert > Notify Sound. Enter a title (i.e. New SMS received), select an icon for the notification (blue circle w/ question mark), check the check box next to "If", in the left box under "If" type %SILENT, in the right box type "off" (without quotes), tap Done. Tap + again, and repeat the process, changing Notify Sound to Notify Vibrate, and "off" (right box under "If") to "vibrate". Repeat the process one more time, changing "Notify Sound" to "Notify", and changing "vibrate" to "on" under "If". Tap Done > Done > Apply.

Now incoming SMS messages will preform an audio notification if Silent Mode is OFF, vibrate notification if Silent Mode is VIBRATE, and a notification without audio or vibration if Silent Mode is ON.

Once this is working, we'll look at replacing all the widgets you just created with a single widget that pops up a menu, if you're interested.
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This was great. Thank you so much. Once you sent this, I was able to get a handle on Tasker and have created most of the ring scenarios that I was looking for. I was even able to create the menu.

But I have a few questions:
1. If I want to set a way for the phone to vibrate for a second or two and then ring, how would I do that.

2. I'm using Touchdown & K9 for mail (Touchdown for exchange). K9 shows up under third party apps so that I can control what type of notification I want when I get mail however, Touchdown does not. The problem is that I want notifications of calendar reminders but not notifications of emails (depending on my ring setting), without having to go into Touchdown to make this change all the time. Any thoughts on how to do this?

3. Currently on the notifications dropdown, I show Tasker and No profiles active. Is it possible to show which ring profile I have selected there?

Thanks again for all of the help.

Craig
 
theslik1 said:
For those who haven't tried this yet, the menu widget feature is very, very cool. And you can cascade menus... :cool:
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Yeah ... it is. I have a menu widget set up for my games. Eventually I will have to cascade. I also have a profile set up that I think I found on the Tasker Wiki that pops up a menu of my audio apps when I plug in my headphones.

This has fast become my favorite app and has consumed the majority of my time with my phone since I got it. Being able to show my grocery list when I get within range of the store is my favorite profile so far. So handy and amazes my friends when my phone suddenly says, "I have your grocery list ready, would you like to see it?" and then displays the list. So cool.
 
UncleMike said:
An Application context in Tasker will only become active once the application has loaded, so you'll get an error in the Market app if there's no data connection when the app starts.

I tried a profile just like yours:

Context: Application > market
task: Net > Mobile data.

And after about 45 seconds or so, my data connection was live and everything worked fine.

Mobile Data was removed from the current release version of Tasker because some testers reported it was unreliable. At this point I would suggest going back to the Tasker forums and posting as much detail as you can about your profile and device, and see if others with the same device are having similar problems.

For the record, I'm using a Droid w/2.2.
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I am using ver 1.0.9b2. I saw your post on the Taster forum stating that it worked for you using older beta ver. Some stated that it did not "stick".
I thought that it was fixed in this ver. so I downloaded it to try and I guess "not sticking" is a good description.

I did post this on Tasker - no solution
When I first got Tasker, I made a couple of widgets on LauncherPro home screen and noticed that they do not highlight when pressed. Posted on both Tasker and LP - no solution.

Eris 2.1 July OTA

Thanks,
 
I've set up my profiles successfully, but it seems as though the ringer is not changing between profiles. if the ringer is supposed to be on max volume in a particular profile, it will still show it as silenced from the previous profile. then, when I got to turn the volume up manually, it only takes one click of the volume rocker to do so - as opposed to multiple presses for normal operation.

any ideas? am I setting the ringer volume profile incorrectly?
 
I've set up a decent number of profile now, but I feel I have barely scratched what tasker can do. :( Wish there was an all-in-one place with all sorts of profiles.

I haven't even bothered with widgets or anything yet.
 
I've set up my profiles successfully, but it seems as though the ringer is not changing between profiles. if the ringer is supposed to be on max volume in a particular profile, it will still show it as silenced from the previous profile. then, when I got to turn the volume up manually, it only takes one click of the volume rocker to do so - as opposed to multiple presses for normal operation.

any ideas? am I setting the ringer volume profile incorrectly?
 
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