I'm a newbie to Tasker so would be grateful for some help. I want to unmute my phone if one particular number rings. I have set up a task that sets the phone volume to 13 when a particular name calls. I have associated with a call profile. When the number rings the phone switches out of mute mode but there is no audible ring sound. Also when the call finishes of doesn't switch back to mud. Can anyone help?
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Unmuting Phone - Tasker
- Thread starter southcot
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I have been working with Android volume controls for a couple of years. The attraction is that it is one of the most complicated aspects of Android.
There are eight volume controls in Android and seven are readily accessible. (Yes really.) They have different purposes. The most complicated is System that sets multiple volume controls and is constantly being revised from one Android release to the next.
Different apps use different streams and to control them with Tasker you need to know what stream is being used by what app.
They are ...
A Alarm
C In-Call
D DTMF
M Media
N Notification
R Ringer
S System
This task will display their current values ...
devC (99)
A1: Flash [ Text:A%VOLA C%VOLC D%VOLD M%VOLM N%VOLN R%VOLR S%VOLS Long:On ]
My guess is that you will be playing with the Ringer and Media controls.
... Thom
There are eight volume controls in Android and seven are readily accessible. (Yes really.) They have different purposes. The most complicated is System that sets multiple volume controls and is constantly being revised from one Android release to the next.
Different apps use different streams and to control them with Tasker you need to know what stream is being used by what app.
They are ...
A Alarm
C In-Call
D DTMF
M Media
N Notification
R Ringer
S System
This task will display their current values ...
devC (99)
A1: Flash [ Text:A%VOLA C%VOLC D%VOLD M%VOLM N%VOLN R%VOLR S%VOLS Long:On ]
My guess is that you will be playing with the Ringer and Media controls.
... Thom
Thanks Thom
If I understand you correctly if I insert the text:-
devC (99)
A1: Flash [ Text:A%VOLA C%VOLC D%VOLD M%VOLM N%VOLN R%VOLR S%VOLS Long:On ]
... into a new task then thus will return the current state of the various volume levels. Then I can see which I need to change.
If I understand you correctly if I insert the text:-
devC (99)
A1: Flash [ Text:A%VOLA C%VOLC D%VOLD M%VOLM N%VOLN R%VOLR S%VOLS Long:On ]
... into a new task then thus will return the current state of the various volume levels. Then I can see which I need to change.
The way to learn Tasker is to start out small and add to it as you learn new things. The most absurd new thing I learned occurred after using it for over a year.
The task I posted lists the value of the seven controls. Id does not change them.
The current value for each is in the global variable referenced. Each is set with a Volume action ... like Audio / Media Volume.
... Thom
The task I posted lists the value of the seven controls. Id does not change them.
The current value for each is in the global variable referenced. Each is set with a Volume action ... like Audio / Media Volume.
... Thom
To create the Flash ...
Tap +
Tap Alert
Tap Flash
Tap icon on Text line
Scroll to the bottom ... the Volume variables are there
Tap Volume - Alarm
Repeat the process choosing the others
... Thom
Tap +
Tap Alert
Tap Flash
Tap icon on Text line
Scroll to the bottom ... the Volume variables are there
Tap Volume - Alarm
Repeat the process choosing the others
... Thom