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Mobile Data Off and Screen Data Off
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Is the device root-ed? What version of Android are you using ... restrictions were imposed with 5.1.
... Thom
Is the device root-ed? What version of Android are you using ... restrictions were imposed with 5.1.
... Thom
To start ... in Tasker go to Action > Net and select Mobile Data.
If you plan to go this route... a pretty big step ... tell me the phone you are using and I will move this thread to the Root sub-forum dedicated to that phone.
... Thom
If you plan to go this route... a pretty big step ... tell me the phone you are using and I will move this thread to the Root sub-forum dedicated to that phone.
... Thom
electricpete
Android Expert
You said restrictions added in 5.1...
op said 5.0.1
So either op (like me) doesn't have restrictions requiring root to toggle data, or there is a typographical error in those versions?
(just double checking)
op said 5.0.1
So either op (like me) doesn't have restrictions requiring root to toggle data, or there is a typographical error in those versions?
(just double checking)
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Yes, due to security upgrades a number of direct access widgets no longer work, not just data.
And for a number of phones various carriers already locked out the feature pre-Lollipop, for the same reason.
It was 5.1 for me. Motorola was kind enough to skip 5.0 on my Turbo.
If you go to the referenced location in Tasker it states 5.0.
So ... I know for a fact that 5.1 is restricted and am told by Tasker that 5.0 is also restricted.
... Thom
If you go to the referenced location in Tasker it states 5.0.
So ... I know for a fact that 5.1 is restricted and am told by Tasker that 5.0 is also restricted.
... Thom
Hogzfan
Lurker
Sorry, I thought I did that earlier. I am using the N910V Note 4 Verizon.
Hogzfan
Lurker
What is the rest of the setup? I just see the first action.
That is the action that was restricted starting (apparently) in 5.0. Before then it had options of on and off.
As it stated ... you need to root and obtain that Tasker plug-in. I have done neither.
... Thom
As it stated ... you need to root and obtain that Tasker plug-in. I have done neither.
... Thom
Hogzfan
Lurker
Ok, so the only way to do it would be rooting first? However I don't thing my phone has been rooted yet, so then it's a no go huh?
There are two major areas in Android ... root-ed and un-root-ed. The reasons for root-ing are shrinking.
If you choose to root you assume responsibility for your device and probably violate the warranty.
It is your call. The approach to root-ing is different in just about every device.
I need to be un-root-ed and have found that Nova Launcher Prim and Tasker have removed just about all the motivation I have to root.
... Thom
If you choose to root you assume responsibility for your device and probably violate the warranty.
It is your call. The approach to root-ing is different in just about every device.
I need to be un-root-ed and have found that Nova Launcher Prim and Tasker have removed just about all the motivation I have to root.
... Thom
snaptacular
Lurker
You can't turn mobile data on or off anymore using Tasker on Android Lollipop if you have not rooted your device.
This ruined some of my profiles and is HIGHLY annoying!
The best solution I have so far is:
1. Install Data Settings app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remifayolle.android.datasettings&hl=en). This takes you straight to the screen where you can check or uncheck "Mobile Data". (If you turn data OFF you still have to tap "OK" to the stupid warning about not having data unless you're on WiFi - I haven't found any way around that one...)
2. Create a Task "DataOn" as follows:
1. Test Net, Type "Mobile Data Enabled", store result in %Data
2. If %Data eq no Launch App, App = Data Settings
3. Create a Task "DataOff" as follows:
1. Test Net, Type "Mobile Data Enabled", store result in %Data
2. If %Data eq yes Launch App, App = Data Settings
4. On any task where you want to turn Data ON, replace the "Mobile Data, Turn data on" task with the new "DataOn" task.
5. On any task where you want to turn Data OFF, replace the "Mobile Data, Turn data off" task with the new "DataOff" task.
This is not perfect, but it is a lot better than opening the notifications bar and turning data on or off that way, and it doesn't ask me to do anything if the data setting is already correct for the activated profile.
This ruined some of my profiles and is HIGHLY annoying!
The best solution I have so far is:
1. Install Data Settings app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remifayolle.android.datasettings&hl=en). This takes you straight to the screen where you can check or uncheck "Mobile Data". (If you turn data OFF you still have to tap "OK" to the stupid warning about not having data unless you're on WiFi - I haven't found any way around that one...)
2. Create a Task "DataOn" as follows:
1. Test Net, Type "Mobile Data Enabled", store result in %Data
2. If %Data eq no Launch App, App = Data Settings
3. Create a Task "DataOff" as follows:
1. Test Net, Type "Mobile Data Enabled", store result in %Data
2. If %Data eq yes Launch App, App = Data Settings
4. On any task where you want to turn Data ON, replace the "Mobile Data, Turn data on" task with the new "DataOn" task.
5. On any task where you want to turn Data OFF, replace the "Mobile Data, Turn data off" task with the new "DataOff" task.
This is not perfect, but it is a lot better than opening the notifications bar and turning data on or off that way, and it doesn't ask me to do anything if the data setting is already correct for the activated profile.