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[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Hi folks, I've been really busy recently, so these profiles are due an overhaul. I'll be on the case soon and will have to understand the different core behavior of the sensation and sgsii. I'll get my head around it and then be back with a solution.
[Android Apps and Games] longfeng:
I wanted to use the minimal text widget but it is all missing plug-in in the Task -> MTVar. Where should the TaskerMT.mtpref reside?

I have tasker, minimalistic text, secure setting and a rooted phone. Re-adding all the variables in MTVar can find the plugin action Minimalistic Text and the widget can be shown after setup. But I am not sure if there is any minor details lost during the re-adding of task edit.

Can you advice? Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
That file should reside in the minimalist text folder on the sdcard as it contains the basic MT template for you to personalise. I have to reinstall the profiles as I deleted them a while ago when working on other profiles.... I'm not aware at this moment if Tasker and MT updates have caused new errors. I'll check it out soon.
[Android Apps and Games] :
I think i am OCD.

Question, but probly already answered. Do I remove the whole action as in DISPLAYON and remove #6, then in place of #6 I would put +MISC/CPU the settings it gives me. Then move action up in place of #6. Just clarifying. Please help. Thanks.

PS Ihave a rooted Droid 2G with gingerbread 2.3.4. Any suggestions??????

Thanks alot.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
You need to replace the 'type actions' with the cpu actions. Within the 'type' actions there maybe further instructions.

Before applying your own cpu frequencies and governors, please do check in your current ROM/kernel threads to see what the standard settings are and modify carefully from there.

Hope they help you device performance!
[Android Apps and Games] brunoshady:
brandall, one question:

I saw some instructions about the profiles on some pages that aren't in the post 1-4, and to be honest, didn't get them very much...

Are those modifications included in the v5 ?

Downloading the v5 is the latest version? Or is some improvements inside the topic...
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
V5 should be all you need for a basis. Other users have posted their mods to suit their devices or to simplify the profiles. No reason to make any modifications (other than inserting your gov and freq settings) unless you wish. Good luck!
[Android Apps and Games] dragunbayne:
I have a Motorola Atrix, so I'd like to chime in on the Dual Core thing. I am using one of faux123's kernels. The files indicating available frequencies and available governors are only filled in in the cpu0 folder. This indicates to me that cpu0's settings control both cores, could be different on different kernels and non Tegra2 processors. Just my .02.
[Android Apps and Games] dragunbayne:
Just and idea I had. I haven't seen it mentioned in the thread so far. I changed the screen on profile to actually be when the screen is unlocked. I find it nice because this allows you to turn on the screen to check time, date, notifications, etc. without changing cpu profiles.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Thanks for the info - when I release the updated version (once the new beta is out) I'm going to need some testers! So please volunteer... As far as I can tell so far, it should be ok with single behaviour for the first core that will be mimicked by the second core when it is active - Think that'll work the same for GPU too...

I added a 5 second delay to the profiles to allow for this, so it wouldn't adjust the settings if you were just taking a quick glance at the time etc - In my detective profiles I updated the 5 second logic to a 'flag pass' logic which works really well. So, when I update these, that will feature.

The big issue with 'unlock' is the amount of lock screens that can be used and Tasker doesn't react to them all... but I should probably add in that option for the locks it does!
[Android Apps and Games] dragunbayne:
I will probably do that! I'm still kind of messing with these. I have seen a lot of conflicting info on the tegra 2 and governors. Supposedly it does not need any, there is only performance and powersave included in the kernel I am using. However some other kernels have more governors. It is really quite confusing. I will let you know more about my findings as I go on.
[Android Apps and Games] dragunbayne:
Gotcha. I was just looking over the profile again for displayon, the wait was set to 50ms and not 5sec. I adjusted it and it seems to have resolved and issue I was having with the screen unlock being super laggy. One more thing is that the mtvar task says missing plugin on all of the entries even though I have MT installed. Not a huge issue for me as I will just remake the task, but wanted to mention it.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Thanks, I have a feeling the kernels that force CPU1 behaviour on the same devices that run kernels that don't may have some differences.

Thanks for pointing that out - I'll check up on the 50ms wait when I revamp these! That was an error!

I had the issue with the missing plugin once - uninstalling and reinstalling solved it for me - let me know that works for you.

The biggest cause of lag on these and other profiles was running the shell commands via locale execute plugin - The latest version of Tasker has direct execute and it is so much quicker.

Thanks again for the feedback.
[Android Apps and Games] dragunbayne:
Yeah my lag was due to timing. It was changing profiles while I was trying to drag the circle. I think my sweet spot is 3 seconds for screen on. 5 is too long, by that point you're attempting to start an app while Tasker is switching profiles.
[Android Apps and Games] suresh13:
Hi.. I've just tried this yesterday and i'm seeing much better battery life, need a day or two to see exactly how many hours more i'm getting. Thanks!!

Hope you could help me out with this: I set the cpu values on CPU-DisplayOff to conservative - 100mhz - 200mhz which works fine unless I'm using Poweramp, at which point it becomes painfully sloooow, almost impossible to use... Changing the values to conservative - 100mhz - 400mhz works, but music stutters too often.

It only works ok (hardly any stutters), if i'm on ondemand/interactive - 100mhz - 400mhz. I'm pretty satisfied with this, as the next speed is 800mhz, and i don't want to go there.

So, is it possible that if Poweramp is playing, then the cpu values on CPU-DisplayOff becomes ondemand/interactive - 100mhz - 400mhz instead?

I was thinking something like the CPU DisplayOff has this added:

If music = playing then

ondemand - 100mhz - 400mhz

else

interactive - 100mhz - 200mhz

but am still trying to figure how to do it, and yes, i'm very new at tasker!

Edit: device is samsung captivate :)
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
You're exactly right and right to keep experimenting with the gov/freq until you can get it as low as possible without lag.

Make a new profile - Application and select Poweramp. In a new task simply variable set %POWERAMP to 1. Add an exit task that variable clears %POWERAMP.

Then, as you said, have an extra CPU action in the display off task. Both will have the tick box checked, one will be IF %POWERAMP is set. The other will be IF %POWERAMP isn't set.

The issue with this is you'll need to turn the display off when poweramp is in the foreground otherwise %POWERAMP will be cleared.. It's an android limitation.

Alternatively, you could have an icon on your launcher that toggles %POWERAMP, so you can turn it on manually and off when you've finished listening to music... Not automated, but may work better..

Any questions, let me know
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Folks, I'm in the process of updating these profiles. The import of CPU actions will be allowed in the next Tasker release, so they really will be plug and go and so much easier to use.

I'm going to have an install process and settings menu using scenes, which will link to a description for each governor. If you have an unusual governor for your device, please can you let me know what it is, or even better paste a description of how it functions here... Your thanks meter will increase!

I'm going to use a shake to overclock feature and considering changing the display on CPU settings to 'device unlocked' instead. If you know that device unlocked doesn't work with your device, or certain locks or locking apps, please do let me know!

Also looking at including undervolting etc

Suggestions welcome of course!
[Android Apps and Games] dragunbayne:
Can't wait to try out the new profiles! Thanks for your work.
[Android Apps and Games] suresh13:
Thanks! Tried both and settled for a widget, not fully automated, but then again i don't listen to music much.. Thanks!!
[Android Apps and Games] suresh13:
Another quick question: Theoretically, this *should* conflict with a kernel that has screenstate_scaling & sleep governor enabled right?
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Yes. You'd need to disable any CPU controls your ROM/kernel has built in so they don't conflict. It may be that the 'stock' setup handles the screen on/off etc in the best way possible... The only way to find out is to try different things!
[Android Apps and Games] mybeshoo:
dear brandall , thank you for this wonderfull profiles , but what if i want to go back to the default CPU Frequency "By deleting all profiles , and reboot the device" or what !
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Your device would normally 'reset' its behaviour after a reboot. If you're running a custom ROM the default settings should be detailed there or in the kernel thread.
[Android Apps and Games] mybeshoo:
Desr brandall

honestly i loveed this profile but i dont want to overclock my cpu

Just use the default CPU speed . I think there is no problem to Reduce the cpu speed

The qustion is it harmfull to do that very frequent

Please advice how can i use profile without overclocking my device

Thank you and best regards
[Android Apps and Games] GTurn:
I have the file in the correct place but still get the missing plugin message. Any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] Jamalsid:
A bit of a noobish question so apologies in advance

I have imported the profiles to my sdcard in the Tasker/profiles folder including the MTVar.ask.xml file and I have also imported the profiles into tasker succesfully. Now I am at the stage where I need to edit the profiles replcaing your text with the governer and frequencies I want.

In the first one, CPUDispOn you say to edit step 6 which currently looks like this:

Insert Frequency & Governor here IF %BATT>25

I assume I should leave the "IF %BATT>25" on the end?

So should the entry look like this (using your recommended settings)

Interactive 128,000 998,400 IF %BATT>25

Or do I need the vertical lines seperating the entries like this:

"| Interactive | 128,000 | 998,400 | IF %BATT>25"

Sorry for the dumb question.
[Android Apps and Games] ms2003:
good, my cpu only have 3 status: performance, ondemand, and hotplug
[Android Apps and Games] qureyoon:
Hi brandall,

Thanks for this tutorial.

I was trying to have some new profiles to set certain apps to be running in conservative governor.

I've setup a variable to store the Current Governor (%currGov = %CPUGOV) before applying to conservative governor.

However when I tried to restore the governor to %currGov, it gave me Error: bad variable name.

Is it not able to use variables to set it?

Thanks in advance.
[Android Apps and Games] daggerxXxsin:
help!

i've pretty much exhausted a good 4 hours trying to get this to work but the CPU-DispOn/Off doesn't seem to kick in for me. the charging and low battery work and the CPU-StateSay also does its job. otherwise it just says no active profile. i'm lost :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] fcpelayo:
Edit
[Android Apps and Games] ewingr:
I am intrigued by this, and plan to look at your other thread on data connection and synch control.

As that the OP and install instructions have not been updated since May of 2011, I presume this next version is not finished yet. Is that yet to come? Thread seems a bit inactive.

I'm debating whether to dive into this or not. BTW. I have System Tuner on my Galaxy SIII, and Faux's Kernel. Have started with some UVing. I haven't OC'd at this point. Not sure if there would be any reason to uninstall System Tuner.
[Android Apps and Games] kmfs:
Implementation in the SGS3?

On the SGS3.....

In the CPU task, there is a dropdown CPU selector giving four options (0 - 3)... this presumably refers to the 4 cores? Is that right? In the case of multi core devices what should be selected here?

Also, has anybody implemented these profiles using the Omega ROM?
[Android Apps and Games] cpaixao:
Hi, I need help on creating a task for downclock cpu when PowerAMP is loaded.

Environment:

Device: Nexus S

ROM: CM10

Root: y

What I have done so far is to create a profile using app context, selected PAMP, linked it to a task whose is set under "misc" , "CPU" >GOVERNOR=ondemand MIN FREQ>200000, MAXFREQ>800000

But it doesnt works. Status bar show task as active, CPU gov doesnt changes.

Also, I alread checked all this stuff on the botton of this page http://tasker.dinglisch.net/userguide/en/cpu.html and everything is ok.

Any help is deeply appreciated.

Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] cpaixao:
Is this thread a Dead thread??
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
Hi cpaixao, sorry but I don't have time to monitor my Tasker threads at the moment, as I'm so busy on other projects.

What you listed above is absolutely correct, so it should work. You have to consider that the application will only be detected when it is in the foreground. If you change to any other application, the context will no longer be active.

Your ROM/Kernel or another application may be overriding the CPU settings the moment they are changed. They would all need to be disabled.

If it's still not working for you, try posting over in the Google Group which is very active and someone with more time might be able to help you further.

* I'll return to update all of my profiles and start to contribute again soon folks - Sorry that I've had to abandon them for the time being*
[Android Apps and Games] cpaixao:
Thank you. I've already posted it to Groups, but had no answer so far.

Thank you anyway.
[Android Apps and Games] pitastrudl:
Well im trying to achieve to change the vdd_levels on my ace, but i cant achieve it by removeing and replacing the file becuase its in the /sys folder. any ideas? it would really make my ocd calm down.
[Android Apps and Games] kvv515kvv:
Hi, I need help on creating a task for downclock cpu when navigation is loaded.

What I have done so far is to create a profile using app context, selected NAVIGATION, linked it to a task whose is set under "misc" , "CPU" MAXFREQ-1 000 000

When i turn on navigation programm freq is limitedto 1 000 000.(everything is correct)

but when i turn navigation programm OFF freq does Not come back to default (which is 1700)

is there way to make it work in my way -

when i turn on navprog - freq is limited to 1 000 000

when i turn off navprog - freq is limited to default 1 700 000 ?

thanks
[Android Apps and Games] kvv515kvv:
found solution my self.

use exit with set cpu back to 1700
[Android Apps and Games] Stealthz:
Does it work?

So, I appreciate all the work that went into this setup, and I've been using it for a couple of weeks now. However, I question whether it actually saves any battery. I'm going to assume that the OS already has pretty good control over the CPU, and while it's interesting to do this all manually, it may not result in actual battery savings.

Has anyone actually gathered some useful before/after statistics that show a result?
[Android Apps and Games] marlon89br:
Tasks not being executed

Thanks a lot brandall for these amazing profiles. I wanted to do some soloution for CPU control myself, but your profiles are just awesome.

I have a problem, though. I'm sorry if someone has already observed, solved and posted it here, but I've tried to search and didn't find it.

Sometimes I turn my screen on and the CPU-DisplayOn profile fails to execute its task. I mean, the phone keeps low frequency and conservative governor. Executing the task manually or going through the menus and configuring the limits and governor myself works. For me, this seems like a random problem, as I could not find a specific condition where it occurs.
[Android Apps and Games] YokoMotive:
I'm having a hard time with this as well. Did you figure it out?

Re-read the directions (closely this time). You delete the "Text" action within the profile and insert a new task-->Misc-->CPU.
[Android Apps and Games] settu_kliwon:
Great!!

Thanks brandall for this great profiles. Now I can safety uninstall SetCPU. Good work, master!!
[Android Apps and Games] ayysir:
Here's are updated profiles I reconstructed based off of brandalls original profiles. They are based on my preferences and I took out some profiles like cpu during and after calls and Manuel stuff.

I also added toast commands that closes toasts about 15 seconds after it notifies so it won't cluster your notifications

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jd13vkkm8vx7rcp/UpdatedCpuControl.zip

Hit the thanks button if this helped
[Android Apps and Games] denzel09:
R: [TUT] Tasker CPU Control V5|Frequency/Governor Customisable Profiles|SetCPU with O

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] falcnor:
Does anyone have updates to this tasker set?

Would be greatly appreciated. The link a few posts up is no longer valid as well.
[Android Apps and Games] sahara101:
I have a problem with MTVar, it says missing plug-in...but I have Minimalistic installed. What's wrong?
[Android Apps and Games] GleDel:
I'm having the same problem
[Android Apps and Games] _Agility_:
Have you tried defining an exit task that switches back to your desired cpu-frequency?

long press onto the task before the exit task should kick in but this will only work if the profile is based on a state and not an event otherwise you could create a task navprog_off that does this and call it with event shutdown navprog
[Android Apps and Games] ashutoshsinghy2k:
Plz anyone tell me how to install helper in secure settings. It fails when I try to flash the zip of helper
[Android Apps and Games] hypocritelecteur:
My penis is extremely small--we're talking miniaturized here--and my sex life is terrible. I keep trying to follow these instructions so that once again I might please my lovers but I cannot get tasker to recognize the existence of the xml files no matter where I put them. Similar to the response I receive no matter where I put my..... never mind.

Tasker can't see the xmls, opening them manually in a file explorer results in an error and I just have no idea what to do! Error reads: "failed to move files to my import directory"

Any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] hypocritelecteur:
*crickets*

Guys I can't maintain an erection when I have to constantly worry about my battery. This is masculine solidarity here. Whats wrong with my tasker?
[Android Apps and Games] _Agility_:
install secure settings helper

in the Secure Settings App you can download it.

Move the .apk to /system/app using root browser or a browser of your choice

klick the SecureSettingsHelper.apk

choose install
[Android Apps and Games] DBDMagic:
Your penis is small? Wtf?
[Android Apps and Games] tuan_vip:
Don't working om Lg Optimus G
[Android Apps and Games] shenkuigz@gmail.com:
FAQ

Q) I'm getting missing plug-in errors on V5? What do I do?

A) Read the bottom of post #2 and delete the Minimalistic Text actions if you do not wish to use it.

I dont understand,can you help:(
[Android Apps and Games] demoncamber:
So is there any way to not have tasker change the governor at all and just use which ever one is currently enabled when the profile is triggered?

I was using %CPUGOV variable in place of the governor section and that seemed to work, but not sure if that's good or bad.

Sent from my LG-D801
[Android Apps and Games] jarekjd:
S5

Guys, anybody is using this on S5? Does it still gives better results than standard Settings?

What kernel should be installed?
[Android Apps and Games] Superm@π:
Won't let me import anything. How do you do this manually? I'm using root explorer.
[Android Apps and Games] hatdrc:
Has anyone figured out how to import these? I exported one of mine to see what it does and the only difference is the end is prj.XML and these are prf.XML Maybe they have to be done differwntly
[Android Apps and Games] hatdrc:
Never mind I figured it out. At the bottom you need to pick or. Create a project. Then while you have that project selected click on profile at the top and then import.

That just showed me I still have a lot to learn from tasker
[Android Apps and Games] Superm@π:
Just keep getting this message at every attempt to import
[Android Apps and Games] hatdrc:
Mine says that too. I figured out how to import them but didn't get a chance to till now. I exported one of mine and opened the xml to see what it looked like. I wonder if this was build for an older version of tasker and needs to be updated for the newer style.
[Android Apps and Games] Superm@π:
Any chance you could share the modified profiles?
[Android Apps and Games] hatdrc:
I don't have them. I figured out how to import this morning and posted it but didn't try to actually import them. I get the same error as everyone. What I was saying was I exported a different profile and looked at it and the ones here as XML. There are differences in the structure of them
[Android Apps and Games] Superm@π:
Gotcha, hopefully I can get a hold of brandall. I've been trying to message him about this.
[Android Apps and Games] hatdrc:
Let us know. Hopefully we can get it back up and running. Looks like a good setup
[Android Apps and Games] rothbard:
importing errors

I was having the same errors trying to import that the last few of you had. I was able to get it to work by installing an older version of Tasker from the downloads section of the Tasker website. I installed the latest 4.3 build and was able to import.
[Android Apps and Games] Superm@π:
What version? Its impossible to get a hold of brandall. He's to busy.

.......also, if you upgrade the app with the profiles already imported do the profiles still work on the newest version?
[Android Apps and Games] rothbard:
4.3u4m

I can't answer the second question. I haven't messed around with it, and I'm completely new to Tasker. I did read a thread on another page that said it was possible to export a description and then reinstall the latest version, but I haven't gotten that far.
[Android Apps and Games] Superm@π:
Did it and it worked. Transfered to new app flawlessly.

---------- Post added at 10:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:15 AM ----------

I know its a looong time ago but could you restore your link?
[Android Apps and Games] Superm@π:
Crap! Thought I had it until I saw this......ugh! Anyone know how to fix this???
[Android Apps and Games] Superm@π:
Delete.
[Android Apps and Games] hatdrc:
Can you click on one of the task in your screenshot? Maybe it will tell you the missing plugin there
[Android Apps and Games] Superm@π:
I figured it out. Its some issue with the app "minimalistic texts". Solution: deleted the mtvar task then went into all related tasks and deleted the mtvar line in each. Profiles work great and I don't care about the stupid widget anyway!
[Android Apps and Games] hatdrc:
Update tasker and then see if they still work. If so you could repost the updated ones. That or look at how they are built and then reproduce it
[Android Apps and Games] Superm@π:
This is the newest tasker. Confirmed working (mtvar isn't but who cares). All profiles are good to go!
[Android Apps and Games] hatdrc:
If anyone would like to give this a try. Import it as a project. https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t7jal8pamqkown/CPU.prj.xml?dl=0
[Android Apps and Games] FordNate:
negative. wouldnt pull it up