PattiCakeUS
Android Expert
I've used Llama for years because it was so easy to use, but since there are some problems with how it works now & the dev seems like he's abandoned it, I'm trying Tasker again. It seems a bit more user friendly now than when I first tried it years ago.
I have fairly simple needs; I've created location based profiles/rules/whatever they're called, to silence my phone at night & at work, as well as turn on wifi when I get home & turn it off when I leave home. These seem to work, so I'm happy about that.
A couple more things I'd like to do but don't know how:
1) When camera app is in the forefront, silence system sounds, then put them back to their previous state when camera is no longer in forefront. I promise I'm not a freak taking pics of anything bad, I just don't like my shutter going off when I snap pics. Sometimes the best pics of family & pets are when they don't realize you're taking their picture.
2) When earbuds are plugged in, ask me if I'm using Netflix, tunein radio, or the built-in music player. I figured out how to change volume when I plug them in but I don't have a clue how to get it to ask me to pick the app.
3) Shake to turn on flashlight - this would be awesome but I'm not sure if it will work? My phone is a Sprint LG G3 & there's not a flashlight app, but there is a built-in flashlight that I can turn on through OK Google by voice. Is it possible to set up shake to turn that on, without having to install another flashlight? Even if I need another flashlight for this to work, if possible it would be nice when shaken, to have a "turn flashlight on?" pop up so I can confirm I meant to do that, rather than have it just pop on inside my purse randomly, by accident.
If there's a simple guide somewhere that would help with these, I'd appreciate being pointed in the right direction.
FYI in case it matters, my phone is running Lollipop & isn't rooted.
I have fairly simple needs; I've created location based profiles/rules/whatever they're called, to silence my phone at night & at work, as well as turn on wifi when I get home & turn it off when I leave home. These seem to work, so I'm happy about that.
A couple more things I'd like to do but don't know how:
1) When camera app is in the forefront, silence system sounds, then put them back to their previous state when camera is no longer in forefront. I promise I'm not a freak taking pics of anything bad, I just don't like my shutter going off when I snap pics. Sometimes the best pics of family & pets are when they don't realize you're taking their picture.
2) When earbuds are plugged in, ask me if I'm using Netflix, tunein radio, or the built-in music player. I figured out how to change volume when I plug them in but I don't have a clue how to get it to ask me to pick the app.
3) Shake to turn on flashlight - this would be awesome but I'm not sure if it will work? My phone is a Sprint LG G3 & there's not a flashlight app, but there is a built-in flashlight that I can turn on through OK Google by voice. Is it possible to set up shake to turn that on, without having to install another flashlight? Even if I need another flashlight for this to work, if possible it would be nice when shaken, to have a "turn flashlight on?" pop up so I can confirm I meant to do that, rather than have it just pop on inside my purse randomly, by accident.
If there's a simple guide somewhere that would help with these, I'd appreciate being pointed in the right direction.
FYI in case it matters, my phone is running Lollipop & isn't rooted.
