Anyone using Tasker?

[UncleMike]

Hey I need some help being that Im new to Tasker. I want to turn my phone on silent when I plug in my charger at night but let certain contacts turn the volume up when they call...any help would be greatly appreciated

Try this:

Profile: Silent at Night
Context: Power [Source: Any]
Context: Time [From: 23:00] [To: 08:00]
Enter Task:
Silent Mode [Set: On]


Profile: Priority Caller
Context: Incoming Call [Caller Number: 8885551212/8665551212]
Enter Task:
Silent Mode [Set: Off]
Vibrate on Ringer [Set: On]
Ringer Volume [Level: 7]


The first profile will turn on silent mode when the device is powered between 11pm and 8am.

The second profile will turn off silent mode, turn on vibrate, and maximize the ringer volume any time a call comes in from 8885551212 or 8665551212, and return to the previous settings when the call is completed. This can be further restricted based on other contexts if you wish.

 

[chuckvant]

I don't work a set schedule. I use a google calendar to keep track of my work days and times. Tasker can read that calendar, and if the event has my time set to busy, tasker puts the phone into vibrate mode.

I also set airplane mode over night to save battery, and to go back to normal 5 min before my usual wake time, so everything is there when I get up.....

I LOVE Tasker!

 

[jabbaj]

I need help from the guru's. I'm playing with tasker. I would like to create a chore profile.

I would like an alert to "notify" me to do my chores based on time and show me my chores list. Then a popup task menu to select between "chores finished" and "chores unfinished". If finished, go home or stop. If unfinished, repeat in 1 hour until finished is selected.

I am stuck on finding a way to display my chores list. I thought about creating a chores calendar in google and linking the calendar app so that the chores will change daily. Is there a better way.

Also, not sure how to do the repeat function. Any help would be appreciated. TIA.

This might be an expensive solution, but you might try getting married. Then you will get endless and constant reminders to do your chores.

Just a thought . . . .. .

 

[sparhawk6]

I've been playing around with other profiles as well, like starting MixZing when headphones are plugged in, turning on GPS for when location-based apps are launched, and even reading my text messages to me when I'm driving.

How are you getting tasker to read you your text messages when you are driving? I understand the context (when plugged into a car charger), but what is the task you are using to have it read you the texts?

 

[mcta]

I love this app. However I'm still rather new to this.

What I want to ask is, can tasker to notify me, say... 3 hours before a calendar event?
I already have my calendar event set to notify me few days before it occurs, and they can only have one reminder.

 

[UncleMike]

I love this app. However I'm still rather new to this.

What I want to ask is, can tasker to notify me, say... 3 hours before a calendar event?
I already have my calendar event set to notify me few days before it occurs, and they can only have one reminder.

The current version of Tasker (1.0.8) cannot do this. But the native calendar app supports as many reminders as you want. Below the current reminder(s) should be a gray circle with a green plus sign in it, beside the text "Add reminder". Does this not appear for you?

 

[UncleMike]

How are you getting tasker to read you your text messages when you are driving? I understand the context (when plugged into a car charger), but what is the task you are using to have it read you the texts?

Try this: Read SMS while in Car Dock - Tasker Wiki

 

[mcta]

The current version of Tasker (1.0.8) cannot do this. But the native calendar app supports as many reminders as you want. Below the current reminder(s) should be a gray circle with a green plus sign in it, beside the text "Add reminder". Does this not appear for you?

Ohh... I see... Yeah, I just checked. The native calendar app and google cal can have multiple reminders. However, I'm using pc sync calendar, and that only allow 1 reminder. Now I have to look into using either the native or google cal... One more question, although abit out of topic. Does the native cal sync with anything when using HTC sync? If not, then it doesn't get backed up? Thanks

 

[UncleMike]

...One more question, although abit out of topic. Does the native cal sync with anything when using HTC sync? If not, then it doesn't get backed up? Thanks

I don't have an HTC phone, so I can't say.

 

[Kam]

mcta: If you use the google calendar you don't need to back it up. It's all stored in the cloud on Google's servers.

 

[droidneo]

Hello guys I had a few questions regarding the tasker wiki whenever I upload their profile to my phone it works but things to do with sound it says error texttospeech no data locale plugin error something like that how do I fix this?

 

[Android25]

I have a question...I have profiles for each app that needs GPS to turn it on when they are openned. However, even without an exit task of turn off GPS, they do auto turn it off when you leave which is great other than when I leave Google Nav, though the application is still running (I see it in the notification bar), it shuts off GPS, That is one case I want GPS to keep running (at least until Nav is totally off). Is there a way keep GPS going in that situation?

 

[mcta]

mcta: If you use the google calendar you don't need to back it up. It's all stored in the cloud on Google's servers.

I'm one of those paranoid that don't like to put stuff in the cloud, would rather be able to work offline.

I guess I'll look into it. Lol

 

[JoshH1]

I loved this app so much, but had to remove it because it was keeping my phone 'awake'.

 

[JeremyT]

How are you getting tasker to read you your text messages when you are driving? I understand the context (when plugged into a car charger), but what is the task you are using to have it read you the texts?

I actually use the context Bluetooth Connected (since handsfree devices are required by law where I am, and this is a good indication that I'm driving). But the action that I'm using is the Tasker action "Say", and have it read the text:

Message received from %SMSRF: %SMSRB

This uses the built-in Tasker variables %SMSRF (sender of last received text message) and %SMSRB (body of last received text message).

%SMSRF seems to read only the phone number of the sender, which is slightly inconvenient... I'm not sure if it's possible to grab the contact name. I'm also trying to figure out if it's possible to output the audio to my Bluetooth headset rather than the phone speaker, but I'm not sure if these things are possible given software constraints (app and OS). If anyone has any ideas, I'd welcome them.

 

[UncleMike]

...I'm also trying to figure out if it's possible to output the audio to my Bluetooth headset rather than the phone speaker, but I'm not sure if these things are possible given software constraints (app and OS). If anyone has any ideas, I'd welcome them.

The Say action in Tasker includes a Stream parameter. I don't know which one (if any) would get you what you're looking for, but that changing it would be the first thing I would try.

 

[UncleMike]

Hello guys I had a few questions regarding the tasker wiki whenever I upload their profile to my phone it works but things to do with sound it says error texttospeech no data locale plugin error something like that how do I fix this?

The word "plugin" is throwing me off a little, thinking this might be referring to a Locale plugin that is not installed on your device, but I think it what it's referring to is that the Say action in Tasker requires you to specify a locale so it knows which language to use. Try editing the task that's causing the problem and choosing a locale for any Say actions. Even if one is displayed, I would recommend opening the drop down menu and selecting it again and then saving the task.

 

[UncleMike]

I have a question...I have profiles for each app that needs GPS to turn it on when they are openned. However, even without an exit task of turn off GPS, they do auto turn it off when you leave which is great other than when I leave Google Nav, though the application is still running (I see it in the notification bar), it shuts off GPS, That is one case I want GPS to keep running (at least until Nav is totally off). Is there a way keep GPS going in that situation?

Tasker only monitors which app is in the foreground, so there's no way to tell Tasker to leave GPS on when Maps/Navigation is running in the background. The best thing you can do within the current capabilities of Tasker is to include an exit task for the profile, and have it turn GPS on (this will prevent Tasker from turning it off). But then you'll have to turn it off manually when you are actually finished with navigation.

 

[parcerita]

I need help...my default Music app tends to play randomly so I want to end it, at the very least, when 3 (Cube) player is in use. I have so far accomplish to do this by setting Tasker to kill Music when my headphones are plugged in but as soon as I take them off it auto-plays again. Is there a way can set Tasker to kill Music when 3 (Cube) is in use?

 

[amlothi]

I need help...my default Music app tends to play randomly so I want to end it, at the very least, when 3 (Cube) player is in use. I have so far accomplish to do this by setting Tasker to kill Music when my headphones are plugged in but as soon as I take them off it auto-plays again. Is there a way can set Tasker to kill Music when 3 (Cube) is in use?

First, why is your default Music app randomly starting up and playing things? If that's the case, you have a problem somewhere and I don't think using Tasker to try to compensate for it is a good idea.

Second, if you want Music to be killed when 3Cube is running, why are you using headphone status? If you ever wanted to listen to the Music app with headphones, you wouldn't be able to.

Your post is very unclear about what you want.

The only think I can say is, with settings, Tasker will automatically revert when the profile is exited. Thus, taking out your headphones exits the profile and will revert to the previous settings. If you want to stop this behavior, add an exit task to ensure the setting stays "off" or "on" after you exit the profile.

 

[fubaya]

Any way to have Tasker turn my phone off at a certain time?

No guarantee this will work but if you're rooted, download the "Locale Execute" plug-in from the market. In Tasker, set up the time, select plugins, execute, and type in "! reboot -p" (without the quotes). It should work in theory and I would test it but I don't want to shutdown my phone right now.

 

[A.Nonymous]

I'm having problems setting up a task in Tasker. I can't figure out the right logic I want. Basically what I want to happen is that whenever I leave my office during business hours an e-mail is automatically sent to the secretaries letting them know I've gone. I've experimented with the simple idea of just telling them I'm gone, but they fail to pass it along to each other.

Anyway, I got the part of sending the email down. I've got a script that will run and send the email in question. That's done. What's getting me is the conditions under which I call said script.

I want to call it M-F, 8-5. Easy to set up. I want to call it when I'm in the car. This gets a little bit tricky. Do I want it to go off when I plug into my car charger or when I use my app that I use to track my mileage with? I don't want it going off every time I reseat my adapter or when I leave a client site to go back to work. This is what is causing the problem.

I think either the mileage app or the adapter will work as a condition, if I can make it only go off when I'm at the office. In another words, only send email if it's M-F, 8-5 and location is Office and car charger is plugged in. Can I set a location without Tasker having to constantly turn on GPS to check my location? Is there an easier way to do this?

 

[UncleMike]

...Anyway, I got the part of sending the email down. I've got a script that will run and send the email in question. That's done. What's getting me is the conditions under which I call said script...

...I think either the mileage app or the adapter will work as a condition, if I can make it only go off when I'm at the office. In another words, only send email if it's M-F, 8-5 and location is Office and car charger is plugged in. Can I set a location without Tasker having to constantly turn on GPS to check my location? Is there an easier way to do this?

Tasker has a limit of 3 contexts for a profile, so what you're looking for can't be done as it normally would be.

First, a profile that will combine two contexts into one, using a variable:

Profile: Work Hours
Context: Day [Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri]
Context: Time [From 08:00] [To: 17:00]
Enter Task:
Variable Set [Name: %WORKHOURS] [Value: 1]
Exit Task:
Variable Clear [Name: %WORKHOURS]


Second, a profile to make sure GPS is on when you're powered. If GPS was off before you plugged in, it will be turned off when you unplug. You may want to purposely turn it off in an exit task to make sure that it doesn't end up draining your battery.

Profile: Power On
Context: Power [Source: Any]
Enter Task:
GPS [Set: On]


Now, the profile that actually sends the message.

Profile: I'm Out
Context: Variable Value [Name: %WORKHOURS] [Value: 1]
Context: Power [Source: Any] [Invert: Checked]
Location: Office [Network: On] [GPS: On]
Exit Task:
Stop If %WORKHOURS Isn't Set
<whatever actions you have working right now go here>

At first, the inverted power source context and use of an exit task instead of an enter task look wrong, but here's why it's right...

With a non-inverted power source context and an enter task, when you plug in your phone in the car, while still within the Office location, Tasker will activate the profile and send the message. This is what you want. But it will also activate the profile and send the message when you return to work with your phone plugged in, because as soon as you arrive at work, all of the contexts will become true.

As shown above, the profile will be active when you're at work and not plugged in. As soon as you plug in at work, the profile will become inactive, causing Tasker to send the message. But, when you're already plugged in and return to work, Tasker won't do anything. Then when you unplug at work, Tasker will activate the profile and the cycle starts all over again.

Additionally, once normal work hours have ended, the %WORKHOURS variable will be cleared, causing the "I'm Out" profile to exit. To account for this, the task will stop (and not send the message) if the %WORKHOURS variable isn't set.

This probably needs some tweaking, as I haven't tested any of it.

 

[Android25]

Is it possible to make the camera button mute and unmute the phone if you are in a call? I'd love to not have to pull the phone away from my ear each time to do that.

Thanks!

 

[UncleMike]

Is it possible to make the camera button mute and unmute the phone if you are in a call? I'd love to not have to pull the phone away from my ear each time to do that.

Thanks!

Try this:

Context: Application [Phone]
Context: Button Camera [Stop Event: Checked]
Enter Task:
Mic Mute [Set: On]

I don't know if the camera button will actually respond during a phone call though.