hmmm, thats a great and simple solution.
Maybe i'll set when near cell, turn on profile toggle wifi, when connected turn off near cell and toggle wifi, when disconnected turn on near cell and toggle wifi?
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What Tasker profiles is everyone using?? (This thread is NOT for requesting help with profiles)
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Maybe i'll set when near cell, turn on profile toggle wifi, when connected turn off near cell and toggle wifi, when disconnected turn on near cell and toggle wifi?
biggdaniell
Well-Known Member
I have 2 problems:
I'm using a pattern lock but it's annoying as hell so I've setup a profile in order to "ease the pain" a little. Most of the time I'm either at home,at work or in my car (with BT headphones connected) so I'm connected to wifi AP's (wifi is on even when screen is locked) or to bluetooth so there's no worry regarding loosing/stealing my phone and I don't really need the pattern lock. So this "lock" profile should do:
- disable the pattern lock while wifi (any of my saved connections) OR bluetooth (any of my devices) are connected.
Sounds simple (and it is) but it's not working (not all the time). My guess is that tasker is simply stopping the service (screen lock) but from time to time something is starting back the service and tasker is not aware of that. So I tried to make it "aware" by adding a new context "display on". So basically tasker should disable the "screen lock" everytime I turn on the display (and wifi is connected).
Second problem:
I'm trying to create a profile to record my phone conversations and of course it's not working the way I was hoping to. There is no "outgoing call" event (just incoming call) and for "incoming call" the recorded file is 0 bytes!
Any clues ? Thanks!
I'm using a pattern lock but it's annoying as hell so I've setup a profile in order to "ease the pain" a little. Most of the time I'm either at home,at work or in my car (with BT headphones connected) so I'm connected to wifi AP's (wifi is on even when screen is locked) or to bluetooth so there's no worry regarding loosing/stealing my phone and I don't really need the pattern lock. So this "lock" profile should do:
- disable the pattern lock while wifi (any of my saved connections) OR bluetooth (any of my devices) are connected.
Sounds simple (and it is) but it's not working (not all the time). My guess is that tasker is simply stopping the service (screen lock) but from time to time something is starting back the service and tasker is not aware of that. So I tried to make it "aware" by adding a new context "display on". So basically tasker should disable the "screen lock" everytime I turn on the display (and wifi is connected).
Second problem:
I'm trying to create a profile to record my phone conversations and of course it's not working the way I was hoping to. There is no "outgoing call" event (just incoming call) and for "incoming call" the recorded file is 0 bytes!
Any clues ? Thanks!
chrlswltrs
Extreme Android User
Context: time
Tasks:
Media volume =0
Ringer volume=0
Alert volume =0
Exit tasks (not needed but i recommend):
Set a volume level for each of those 3 volumes
amlothi
Android Expert
Hopefully you return to this thread, because I think you misunderstood.
You only need 1 profile. That's it.
Context: Wifi Near (set name of your home wifi and check the "Toggle Wifi" option for this context)
When you set the context like this, Tasker will toggle wifi on and off every few minutes to look for your home wifi. That's it. No need for cell tower or anything else that might complicate it. It doesn't use a lot of battery. I have 40-50% battery left when I go to bed using Wifi Near all day to determine location context.
amlothi
Android Expert
Just a suggestion, you might want to add another context in addition to "Time". In the event you are not sleeping and might want to use the phone.
I use a combination of time, AC power, and application context. (Application is desk clock, since I use that as my nighttime clock.)
Hmmm.. Tested with Cell Near profile, seems ok so far.. Will test with cell near profile a couple more days then test with just Wifi Near for a few days to compare the batt usage..
Oh yah the other day i just tested my Sleep Profile with auto SMS reply. It works, i sms myself to see the reply sms, got a reply on my other work phone. So i switch off my other phone, went to sleep.. When i woke up i switch on my work phone, i received 10+ of the same SMS, "I'm sleeping right now....." I had check the my sms outbox, shows only 1 sent sms, don't know why..
I only have few more days left for the trial, just can't decide to buy or not...
Hey guys - was wondering if someone could help.
I want to set up a profile so that, when my phone detects my work wifi network, it dials a call forward number programmed into my contacts. On the flip side, when it disconnects, it would dial a cancel call forward to return calls directly to my phone.
Any help is appreciated!!
I want to set up a profile so that, when my phone detects my work wifi network, it dials a call forward number programmed into my contacts. On the flip side, when it disconnects, it would dial a cancel call forward to return calls directly to my phone.
Any help is appreciated!!
Profile 1
Context: Wifi Near
Enter Task:
Call [ Number:<number> AutoDial:Yes ]
Profile 2
Context: Wifi Connected [ SSID:<yourSSID> ]
Exit Task:
Call [ Number:<CancelForward> AutoDial:Yes ]
This will forward calls when Tasker sees your Wifi network, and will cancel forwarding upon disconnect. This assumes that you're connecting to a network (you said you wanted to cancel upon disconnect). If it happens to see your network but is unable to connect for some reason, the forwarding will never get canceled.
amlothi
Android Expert
Bweave, if you are connecting to the Wifi while at work, you only need one profile with an enter and exit task. So combine the two above.
But yeah, Mike, you are right, the question was when the phone "detects"...
starflorida
Newbie
I set up all the apps that need mobile data and/or gps to turn them on and off via Tasker shortcuts and tasks.
If you click on an app listed in Appbrain, it switches to the detail page in Market and data is turned off and not turned back on (even though both apps have tasks to do it).
It seems that Tasker does not recognize the Market app as loaded when Appbrain switches to it.
Any ideas?
If you click on an app listed in Appbrain, it switches to the detail page in Market and data is turned off and not turned back on (even though both apps have tasks to do it).
It seems that Tasker does not recognize the Market app as loaded when Appbrain switches to it.
Any ideas?
None of these are original, got or modified from one place or another.
Charging:
Context
Power - Any
App (not) - Car Home
Task
Wifi - Set on
Exit Task
Wifi - Set off
Power Dock:
Context
Power - Any
Task
1.) Auto Brightness - Set Off
2.) Display Brightness - level 255
3.) WifiSleep - Policy, Never
4.) Display Rotation- Set On
5.) Load App - App Clock
Exit Task
1.) Display Rotation - Set Off
2.) Auto Brightness - Set on
3.) Wifi Sleep - Policy, Screen off
Headset:
Context
Headset - Plugged, Any
Task
Task Properties, Set Menu
1.) Load App - App, Winamp
2.) Load App - App, Doubletwist
3.) Load App - App, Power Amp
4.) Load App - App, Last.fm
5.) Load App - App, Pandora
Driving:
Context
App - Car Home
Task
Task Properties, Set Menu
1.) GPS, Set On
2.) Bluetooth, Set On
Exit Task
1.) GPS, Set Off
Charging:
Context
Power - Any
App (not) - Car Home
Task
Wifi - Set on
Exit Task
Wifi - Set off
Power Dock:
Context
Power - Any
Task
1.) Auto Brightness - Set Off
2.) Display Brightness - level 255
3.) WifiSleep - Policy, Never
4.) Display Rotation- Set On
5.) Load App - App Clock
Exit Task
1.) Display Rotation - Set Off
2.) Auto Brightness - Set on
3.) Wifi Sleep - Policy, Screen off
Headset:
Context
Headset - Plugged, Any
Task
Task Properties, Set Menu
1.) Load App - App, Winamp
2.) Load App - App, Doubletwist
3.) Load App - App, Power Amp
4.) Load App - App, Last.fm
5.) Load App - App, Pandora
Driving:
Context
App - Car Home
Task
Task Properties, Set Menu
1.) GPS, Set On
2.) Bluetooth, Set On
Exit Task
1.) GPS, Set Off
Xmeoff
Lurker
Thanks for the quick reply. I checked phrase in the Server
ort and it was the same as what you posted. I think someone updated the wiki page.http://tasker.wikidot.com/locatephone
I'll try it again and see what happens.
I need some help with a profile please.
It's basically a wi-fi on profil when i get home. So far i have
Context:
Wifi Near [Specified SSID]
Task
Wifi On
Plugin - Remote Notifier "Wi-fi On" (This shows up on my computer)
Sound Alert
Notification Volume =4
Lock Pattern Disabled
Go Home
Exit
Wi-fi Off
Notification Volume 6
Lock Pattern Enabled
Notify Sound
What i would like to do is
1) Disable all my email notifications during the time i am at home, since i'm usually at my computer anyway during that time, and get all my emails there.
I tried to disable app K9, but that didn't work.
I also tried to disable APN, but that didnt seem to work either.
2) Also in the exit task, i would like it to adopt my juicedefender profile...so do i set it do Enable APN's in Juicedefender?
Thanks for the help,
riskaa
It's basically a wi-fi on profil when i get home. So far i have
Context:
Wifi Near [Specified SSID]
Task
Wifi On
Plugin - Remote Notifier "Wi-fi On" (This shows up on my computer)
Sound Alert
Notification Volume =4
Lock Pattern Disabled
Go Home
Exit
Wi-fi Off
Notification Volume 6
Lock Pattern Enabled
Notify Sound
What i would like to do is
1) Disable all my email notifications during the time i am at home, since i'm usually at my computer anyway during that time, and get all my emails there.
I tried to disable app K9, but that didn't work.
I also tried to disable APN, but that didnt seem to work either.
2) Also in the exit task, i would like it to adopt my juicedefender profile...so do i set it do Enable APN's in Juicedefender?
Thanks for the help,
riskaa
amlothi
Android Expert
First, why are you using shortcuts to do this?
If it were me, I'd set up a profile with "application" as the context. You can select multiple applications here, and the profile will be active when any of them are the main (in use) app.
Then, have it turn mobile data on as the task.
This way, if you switch apps to another application in the list, the profile never turns off and just remains active.
Second, I expect the answer to your questions is that there is a collision. Each task will have a setting for what to do if there is a collision event. I believe the default is to ignore the newest task.
So if Tasker is trying to turn off Mobile Data at the same time as it tries to turn it back on, the collision will occur and the second task will be ignored.
amlothi
Android Expert
1) I'm not sure Tasker can do exactly what you want. You want to disable email notifications only, but not other apps (Google Voice, Facebook, etc) right?
The simple way would be to disable Auto Sync. That will prevent anything from syncing and should (I think) prevent email notifications. However, I don't see the point in being connected to Wifi and turning Auto Sync off.
The other, more complicated way, would be to disable Email notifications in the related apps completely. Then, write a tasker profile that notifies you when an email comes in. Finally, disable that profile when you are at home.
2) Not sure. I don't use Juice Defender.
starflorida
Newbie
Thank you for answering.
An "app" profile does not work with apps that require mobile data (CDMA) because the app is loaded first and either crashes or the loading pauses and asks you to turn on data manually.
That is the reason for using individual tasks that first turn data on, wait a few seconds (to allow it to "stick") then load the app.
amlothi
Android Expert
2 points first, then a question.
The problem with using shortcuts is that if one app calls another app directly (in your case App Brain link is opening the Market app) that isn't going to use your Tasker shortcut at all. It's just going to open the app directly, and ignore Tasker.
The shortcut only works if you manually tap the shortcut you created on your home screen. And, as I said above, if you click two of them too quickly you might have problems with collisions causing one task to abort.
Question:
Why is your mobile data turning off?
I assume your shortcut to open an app has tasks such as this:
1) Mobile On
2) Wait 2 seconds
3) Open App
Shortcuts should be treated as an event, not as an active profile, so there should be no settings restoration (Mobile Off) or exit task.
There must be something else turning off your Mobile Data after you have used a shortcut to turn it on.
For app to switch on data automatically, this is what works best for me:
Context:
Application
Task:
1) Variable set %MOBDATA to:ON
2) Mobile Data set On
Exit Task
1) Variable Clear %MOBDATA
2) Wait 1min
3) Mobile Data Off, if %MOBDATA isn't Set (!SET)
The reason i created variable %MOBDATA is because to prevent Mobile Data switching off when i exit an app and reopen another app within that 1min wait. As long as i keep opening apps that requires mobile data it will not switch off.
It works with all apps, except Glympse cos it closes when it detects mobile data is off, workaround i open browser to get mobile data on then i open glympse.
Context:
Application
Task:
1) Variable set %MOBDATA to:ON
2) Mobile Data set On
Exit Task
1) Variable Clear %MOBDATA
2) Wait 1min
3) Mobile Data Off, if %MOBDATA isn't Set (!SET)
The reason i created variable %MOBDATA is because to prevent Mobile Data switching off when i exit an app and reopen another app within that 1min wait. As long as i keep opening apps that requires mobile data it will not switch off.
It works with all apps, except Glympse cos it closes when it detects mobile data is off, workaround i open browser to get mobile data on then i open glympse.
Hey everyone! I was looking to set up Tasker to send me an SMS Message at a particular time. I did the Send Context along with the Time but I'm not getting the message? When I test it it works fine so it has to be something I'm doing wrong with the Tome Context? Could someone post what's the best way to do this? Thanks!
starflorida
Newbie
1. takes me to home screen when the phone is idle
2. headphones or bluetooth connected bring up media menu and stop music
3. headphones or bluetooth disconnected stop music
4. Turn on wifi when near my home, turn off bluetooth and GPS (not tested yet, I worry that it will turn it off too soon)
5. make phone silent during work hours and activate vibration alerts
6. when car charger connected turn on GPS and turn on bluetooth
7. When bluetooth connected to my car and sms received send an automated text back saying I am driving.
I am hoping that the last few work, I had not had a chance to test them yet.
2. headphones or bluetooth connected bring up media menu and stop music
3. headphones or bluetooth disconnected stop music
4. Turn on wifi when near my home, turn off bluetooth and GPS (not tested yet, I worry that it will turn it off too soon)
5. make phone silent during work hours and activate vibration alerts
6. when car charger connected turn on GPS and turn on bluetooth
7. When bluetooth connected to my car and sms received send an automated text back saying I am driving.
I am hoping that the last few work, I had not had a chance to test them yet.
starflorida
Newbie
Sorry to say, after additional testing, your profile does NOT work for me.
Maybe you are not on a CDMA network and that is why it works for you.
It only worked for me clicking on appbrain because that app does not need data connection to launch as the first screen is a menu.
Profiles with application context load the app first and then connect to 3G and apps line maps, nav, market etc. pause at start and ask you to turn data on.
So far I was only able to make it work is with Tasks.
SF
Yup i'm not on CDMA, maps and market work for me though, but sometimes market says i'm not connected i just click "retry" several times and it's ok.
You have to also note that "mobile data" has to set "on" in the system settings initially as stated in tasker :
LfcFan1977
Member
I'm not sure I have finished off this task correctly.
Please, can you (or anybody) confirm that "isn't Set" would be? %MOBDATA !~ SET