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[Android Apps and Games] MarkRain:
Just discovered this app, it's amazing, never seen such a complete app!! Tons of possibilities!! :laugh:

The problem is the user, that in some case (like me) isn't able to use it properly ...

Can anyone help me?

I'd like to schedule my wi-fi to turn on/off every tot minutes.

So, when i'm at work on a certain wireless network, Automateit manage my wifi, turning it on and off following the intervals i choosed in the rule.

Is this possible?

I tried it with other programs but it works only if the screen on ON.

If the screen is OFF, the wifi doesn't turn on...
[Android Apps and Games] pwoita:
That is an android setting, you don't need another app for it.

Settings => Wifi => [menu button] => Advanced => "Keep Wifi On During Sleep" => "Always"
[Android Apps and Games] MarkRain:
Thank you for the advice, but unfortunately i already know it and it doesn't help :(

I mean...

i installed this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...itimer&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd

i created all my schedules.

i setted the wi-fi in android setting to be always on also when the screen is off.

started the application, and it works until the smartphone goes to sleep...

when the screen is off, the next schedule won't turn it on wi.fi.
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
Hi,

You can use the "Recurring Event Trigger" to turn on wifi every defined interval and disable it after a certain time.

To disable it you have several options:

Create another rule that disables wifi X minutes after it enabled (using the delayed execution option)

Create another rule that uses the recurring event trigger that disables wifi

Whichever option you choose, you can enable the rule once you are at your office or by time of day (using the "Enable/Disable Rule" action) or using the rule active period feature that is available on the pro version or can be unlock using the free version. Take a look at the "Activeness" section at this link)
[Android Apps and Games] pwhitersxs:
Just a suggestion, it would be nice if you could implement turning on/off wireless networks under location services or somehow hook into secure settings to turn it off. Again, love the program.
[Android Apps and Games] MarkRain:
Thank you for the tip, i used the first method and it seems to work good! :)

i'm getting through all the options of the program and it's really impressive!!

One question: isn't there the option to perform an action only if the screen is OFF??

I see there's the possibility to do it when the screen is just turned off, but i don't see any way to tell the program "Hey, do this, but only when i receive a message AND if screen is OFF", also if it was switched-off hours ago.
[Android Apps and Games] am11:
Hi,

I tried setting up a rule to enable GPS when Google Maps is running and disable it when it isn't. The trigger part works as I get a little toast message when opening Google maps as well as one when closing it. However it fails to actually switch the gps on. The toggle in the notification bar shows the gps as off and the searching for gps notification doesn't appear in the notification bar. Once maps was running I enabled the gps and then exited Maps. The Toast message appeared saying it had disabled GPS but GPS was still enabled. Anyone else have a similar problem. I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 running on Samsung 4.1.2.
[Android Apps and Games] pwhitersxs:
I have a note 2 and my gps works perfect using automate it pro. Funny thing is, gps doesn't work using Tasker or locale but it's nice using locale since I can use secure settings to also turn off wireless networks.
[Android Apps and Games] Kent_XRS:
on Xperia Z - not working....

Hi, replaced my Xperia S (rooted) to Xperia Z (Rooted). using Free version of Automateit.

on S everything was/is working OK. on Z - no way... all rules I create working only when phone is turned on...

Can be like, a rule to off and to on sound profile working at the same time, but not at planned, only when i turn on screen of device in the morning.

no matter that 'off' rule planned for 0-00, and 'on' at 07-00...

any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] pwoita:
Hey Muzikant you might have missed this. Just wondering if you could take a look at being able to have the option to delete the last sms for an sms trigger? If it's difficult I guess never mind, but would you be able to take a look at it when you have some time?

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] e4404:
Hello.

How can i disable bluetooth if not connected to any device for 5 minutes?

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] akira018:
Thanks for your input. Does 3G (mobile data) switch off if I have connected to Wifi without using automateit. If it is so, then it's fine coz wifi uses lesser battery than 3G. Initially, I thought if 3G is on while connected to wifi, 3G is activated in the background that may potentially drain the battery. That's was why I was thinking of using automateit to set the third rule to off mobile data once connected to wifi. However, as suggested by one of the forumer, 3G will automatically disable once wifi is connected and if this is true, then it is fine.
[Android Apps and Games] pwoita:
Yes. Data is off when wifi is connected, as part of the android system.
[Android Apps and Games] am11:
Thanks anyone have it working with an S2? if so which rom?

Toggling gps on and off is one of the major actions and would really like to get the rule working
[Android Apps and Games] snalfio:
i created the same rule on my gs2 and it works flawlessly. i'm on cyanogenmod 10.1.

did you have rooted your gs2? the gps toggle works only on rooted devices (i think)

Sent from Samsung I9100 Powered by Cyanogenmod 10.1
[Android Apps and Games] am11:
Yes Rooted and running AllianceRom which is based of the official 4.1.2 JB update (Touchwiz). AutomateIt has root access and every so often I see toast messages saying its been granted root access
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
What version of AutomateIt are you running ?

Do you get a "please reboot" message when launching AutomateIt ?
[Android Apps and Games] jhuff83:
If I update to donate version, can I have two rules for one trigger? Basically I want to be able to turn wifi on when screen is on only if cell id location matches. If not within the cell id location I want wifi left off.
[Android Apps and Games] Pkt_Lnt:
Yes.

http://automateitapp.com/user-guide-2/composite-triggers-actions-pro-version-only/
[Android Apps and Games] pwoita:
Yes, the paid version has AND and OR triggers

Edit: 'Edit/Delete' doesn't let you delete :eek:
[Android Apps and Games] jhuff83:
Does automate it support locale / Tasker variables ?
[Android Apps and Games] adrianhoria:
Hi, I have a question please. I made a screen off rule which cutts off data and wifi, question of saving battery. Can I make a rule to reconnect data for every, lets say 2 hours, just for sync mail, etc, and after that to continue to respect the screen off rule ?

Thanks, I hope i made me clear.
[Android Apps and Games] adrianhoria:
Hi again, I have another question, I am still a beginner in automateit. With my rule screen off which cuts off data and WiFi, can I make somehow to keep the phone connected to data even if the screen is off IF there is a data transfer working when the screen goes off ?

Thanks again, I think I will spend some time with your app!
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
The app doesn't monitor your background data traffic so it does not provide a way to only disable data if there is no active transfer.
[Android Apps and Games] adrianhoria:
Thanks for your answer. And for mail sync, a repeated action (data on) each hour, it's enough ?
[Android Apps and Games] pwoita:
I think Juice Defender turns on sync one minute every 15 minutes

I have it for one minute every 30 minutes.

It depends how long you can wait to see ur updated email, but don't forget 1 minute of sync really doesn't take up much battery so even every 15 minutes is not a problem. It's mainly a problem only if its on all the time.
[Android Apps and Games] adrianhoria:
Yes, I used juice defender too, it has a sync option. Does Automateit has a similar rule?

Envoyé depuis mon LT26i
[Android Apps and Games] pwoita:
Yeah that is basically what automateit *IS*

You can have a rule to do anything for any set period of time every X minutes ... thereby ... automating it :P
[Android Apps and Games] adrianhoria:
Sorry I bother you, but how can I set a rule like that? I found the recurrent action (for instance data on), every let's say 1 hour, but I don't know how to make "connect every hour for 2 minutes". Is there a rule like that on the rule market?

Envoyé depuis mon LT26i
[Android Apps and Games] pwoita:
On there market there is one called 'synchrnonisation active' which is basically (the composite 'or' stuff is only available in pro version, I believe)

trigger:

or

- trigger on 9:00 repeated every day or

- trigger on 9:30 repeated every day or

- etc

..

- trigger on 23:00 repeated every day

action

enable sync

and of course you create the same thing but 1 minute later (9:01, 9:31, etc) for disable sync
[Android Apps and Games] adrianhoria:
Ok, thanks. Actually I made a rule like this, I don't know if it is correct or not:

Trigger- screen is off AND execute action every 1 hour

Action - WiFi enabled, data enabled

Envoyé depuis mon LT26i
[Android Apps and Games] pwoita:
That won't turn it off.

Also, if you turn screen on and off, it will sync

If you turn it on and off again 2 minutes later, when off it will sync again

If you turn it on and off again 10 minutes later, when off it will sync again ... etc

Just so you know
[Android Apps and Games] adrianhoria:
Ok thanks a lot

Envoyé depuis mon LT26i
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
Is it going to rain in the next hour ?

A new update to AutomateIt was just released and introduces a new and exceptional trigger that allows you to define rules based upon the weather forecast at your location or a pre-defined location (Only supports US and Canada). more details at http://goo.gl/dWjhf

Also on this update:

• Added language - Nederlands (Dutch)

• Stability improvements and bug fixes
[Android Apps and Games] pwoita:
Does this mean you now have time to possibly put in a checkbox in sms triggers of

to remove the sms that triggered it?
[Android Apps and Games] sesshoumanru:
relay

this looks cool , let me download and try!
[Android Apps and Games] adrianhoria:
Hi I really love this app, it's very useful, but unfortunately I find it buggy. My screen off and screen on rules, for data and wifi on and off work just randomly. sometimes i have to shut the screen again and turn it on to trigger the rule. Sometimes wifi doesn't cut off, etc. Im really sorry to uninstall it.
[Android Apps and Games] Linhardt:
I have installed Automateit and was testing the rules and the one for speaker on when far from ear is not working at all on my galaxy note 2. The one for speaker off when near ear gets triggered. Anyone else with at Gnote 2 have the same problem?
[Android Apps and Games] marcedli:
blaming the app when maybe your rules were wrong is not the smartest way of solving a problem...

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[Android Apps and Games] pwoita:
Actually, I have a HTC Sensation and it didn't work for me either - don't know if it was a problem with the app or my ROM or what - but last night I put a newer version of the ROM on and it works perfectly. Not that I'm saying it's the same case with you - just mentioning it.
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
What version of AutomateIt are you using ? (You can see that on the "About" screen header).
[Android Apps and Games] adrianhoria:
I agree, but I verified the rules. Also, I turn on the screen, it triggers data as it should. After an hour, same action, data didn't turns on. Screen off, screen on again, data on... It's clear that it works randomly, I don't change the rules meantime.

For most actions it works as it should. I think it's a great application, at least for me it fits the best from all the apps i have tried. if the bugs are fixed, I'll install it again
[Android Apps and Games] adrianhoria:
Ok, i restarted the phone and i try it again. No problems till now.
[Android Apps and Games] chris_j11:
Really love this app

Just wishing the SMS work on my s3 - stock ROM rooted

Currently using handcent SMS, tried to disable it and activate s3 messaging app and still not working

Any advise - if u can help me get the SMS to work then eureka

Update:

Just got it to work

Decided to freeze handcent messaging app(uninstall will probably also work), and went back to stock s3 messaging app

This feature is more worth it to return back to stock messaging app- hopefully this app will figure out a way to work with different default messaging app, cross finger
[Android Apps and Games] c00ller:
Suggestions: for the Vibrate action, we can currently set the vibration duration. However, it is not clear to the user that for some reason AutomateIt vibrates round to the nearest tenth of a second. For example, if we choose vibrate for 0.25 seconds, it changes it to 0.2. Every other app I've used that has a configurable vibration duration has the 2 following features:

-vibration duration specified to millisecond resolution

-vibration pattern can be set in the format of time1,time2,time3,time4,... where time1 is the duration of the first vibration, time2 is the delay before the next vibration, time3 is the duration of the second vibration, etc...

It would be great if AutomateIt could improve the vibration action in these way.

Also, the audio streams issue I raised in Aug 2011 is still present:
[Android Apps and Games] Linhardt:
I am using AutomateIt Pro 4.0.56
[Android Apps and Games] efreak1996:
What do you think about adding an API for custom Trigger or Actions? Would be cool to toggle music for example or do a certain action if you pause music or something like that.
[Android Apps and Games] marcedli:
I assume that somehow sometimes automateit service is killed, probably on high memory load the android kills the process

not often, but sometimes I've experienced the same

bloatware can be removed or by using greenify app you can limit background running services, and then automateit will be fine

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[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
This is a known issue with Handcent SMS and GO SMS that can block other apps from receiving SMS messages (AutomateIt included).

I guess the original and main purpose of this feature is to disable the stock SMS app from receiving messages, but its side-effect is that all SMS apps are blocked.

However, in both apps there's a setting that allows you to disable that feature so AutomateIt can co-exist with these apps.

I'm not sure about the exact setting as it changed in different versions of these apps but try looking at Handcent settings (from the app menu) -> "Application Settings -> Default Messaging application" and disable that feature.

If anyone is using GO SMS and has the same problem, i'd appreciate it if you could post the solution for it here.
[Android Apps and Games] vlag24:
Hello, i have the same issue here, I am using AutomateIt Pro 4.0.56...
[Android Apps and Games] Jigga04:
I bought the Pro version from the Play Store today, but I'm unable to install it. I always get an error message stating that I don't have enough storage space on my phone left, which is weird since I still have over 1GB internal memory and over 10GB on my SD card.

Anyone knows how to get the app to install itself properly?

I'm on a Xperia S with a rooted stock based ICS ROM .45
[Android Apps and Games] marcedli:
probably you used lucky patcher, that's the reason...

remove that, remove pirated apps, and you'll be ok

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[Android Apps and Games] raddacle:
Would it be possible to add a "Freeze App / Defrost App" action in a future update? (Of course only for rooted users)
[Android Apps and Games] pwoita:
Why not just use App Quarantine or Titanium Backup Pro to freeze/unfreeze when you want to?
[Android Apps and Games] raddacle:
Just because with Automateit you can make it trigger automatically by situation rather than time ie. NFC.
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
You can only do that on the Pro version. Otherwise, you can use the Enable/Disable Rule Action
[Android Apps and Games] LostRib:
Also is there a way to disable the background data setting?
[Android Apps and Games] HammDroid:
Not sure I completely understand your question. You can disable data or always on mobile through most android phone settings, which seems to be close to what you're asking. AutomateIt has actions for enabling or disabling mobile data by way of various triggers.
[Android Apps and Games] BIGWORM:
What I would be interested in is enabling and disabling background data per app start, like market. Or a timed trigger like turning on background data every 15 minutes for 1 minute, or something like that. Does this program allow for either?
[Android Apps and Games] jdb264c:
Ok, thanks for the info anyway!
[Android Apps and Games] HammDroid:
You can set app start/exit to enable/disable mobile data. Just download the free version and try it out....
[Android Apps and Games] AgentFour20:
Can you please add a MUTE/UNMUTE ACTION in your next release this would be perfect for CM7 incoming call bug .
[Android Apps and Games] LostRib:
Is it possible to implement a filing system for rules in the next update? For example, you could put rules regarding WiFi in a folder, and those for data in another folder.
[Android Apps and Games] Jasper_Ward:
+1 to this, I'm near 50 rules so far, would be great to be able to organize those a bit
[Android Apps and Games] linar10:
Polish language please. Apk perfect !

Sent from my HTC Desire
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
Will probably be implemented in one of the upcoming updates (can't say exactly when...)
[Android Apps and Games] LostRib:
I have a problem with the mobile data on action. I have it set to turn on mobile data when WiFi is disabled. It turns on the mobile network but the network is not connected. If I then manually toggle the mobile network on and off, it connects fine.

Sent from my EVO 3D
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
New update (v1.17.0)

Hi, just released a new update that has rule sharing capability. You can now send your rules (all of them or just a few selected ones) to your friends and family.

See user guide for this new feature on the developer website

Attached are a few sample screenshots to get the general idea.
[Android Apps and Games] pvdruten:
Cool!

Is it possible for the:

Outgoing Call Trigger (All contacts) - Vibrate (0.3 seconds)

to vibrate after ringing just when the caller picks up?
[Android Apps and Games] cjm2576:
Reply to SMS?

I couldn't figure out a way to do this. Is it possible to setup an SMS trigger that replies to the person who sent the message? It looked like the SMS actions only let you send to a fixed recipient.
[Android Apps and Games] TrueYears:
Yeah this program sucks for this, your best bet is Tasker ( a bit more complicated but worth it)

Automateit is simple, and CHEAP which makes it a much better deal imo for those who just want simple tasks
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
AutomateIt actually uses the most

detailed Wifi state

available on Android, so if some states are never detected this is probably an Android issue.

You can take a look at

this link

to see the mapping of detailed state to coarse-detailed state.
[Android Apps and Games] mrbubba999:
Using it since yesterday and quite impressed, easier to use than tasker. Is there a way to know which profile is currently in use?

Still trying to get my wifi working using a certain location, it doesn't recognise when I'm there and switch on the wifi.

Sent from my Miui'd HTC Desire HD
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
@mrbubba999, take a look at the Location trigger tips & tricks post. This should assist you in getting your location triggers working.

As for knowing which profile is active - Since AutomateIt is event-driven there is no such thing as "Active" profile. Once the trigger is launched, the action is executed and that's it (unless you are using the Pro version which could complicate things a bit...;))
[Android Apps and Games] cjm2576:
Bug With Location Triggers

I appear to have encountered a bug with location triggers (pro ver).

I have 2 setup. One for when I arrive at home, and one for when I leave home. Both are set to use Coarse & GPS based location data and to check every 30 minutes. It'll work fine for a while and then randomly it'll start checking my location every 3 minutes or so. Today's example looking at the log:

16:03, 16:33, 17:03, 17:15, 17:40, 17:43, 17:47, & 17:50

In all instances it does not time out and AutomateIt is able to determine if I am inside the target area.

I just noticed this behavior last nite and I ended up stopping the service so it wouldn't drain my battery. Today I'm going to let it ride for a bit and see if it continues.
[Android Apps and Games] movrshakr:
Can y'all give me an example of when you would want to freeze an app? I am just not seeing this.
[Android Apps and Games] raddacle:
Well personally, there are some apps that I use, where there are no alternatives, and which are poorly coded and cause high CPU use or don't let the phone go into sleep mode even when I'm not using it. Freezing let's me use the app when I need it and not have it run when I don't.
[Android Apps and Games] movrshakr:
Thanks. Good example.
[Android Apps and Games] raddacle:
So Muzikant, do you think it would be possible to add this in? :)
[Android Apps and Games] marcedli:
did you try greenify?

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[Android Apps and Games] pwoita:
you want to be able to freeze it, yet have it still trigger-able by nfc tags??
[Android Apps and Games] raddacle:
Yup, its possible. Anyways, for the time being I'll be using Greenify- which was appreciatively suggested above
[Android Apps and Games] Jigga04:
That's it, thanks a lot!

I did have Lucky Patcher installed to circumvent the Play Store auto-update, region restrictions and a couple of ads. Now that I have uninstalled it, AutomateIt works like intended.

It's still annoying that an app forces you to uninstall another app to work properly though. People with the intention to pirate AutomateIt will still do it and this won't stop them. Only honest people who legimately bought the app will have to deal with this DRM access control. This whole measure is basically pointless.
[Android Apps and Games] decmk:
Thanks for the new version, work great.

I have some annoying glitch. There's no room in row for trash can to remove some apps. See picture.

http://db.tt/ALdZNIFz

Still missing trigger when only outgoing call end, and trigger when ringtone volume is changed.

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] raddacle:
+1 So much.
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
I'm aware of that issue and currently I can suggest two workarounds for it:

Use landscape mode - rotate the device and use it at landscape mode to select/remove the desired trigger

Use nested Composite Trigger - when you run out of space in a single row, add another composite trigger. That will create another row for you so you can continue adding/editing more triggers
[Android Apps and Games] decmk:
Landscape mode do the trick.

Why application trigger consume about 15% CPU resource all the time. When I disable rule with application trigger CPU went down to 0.
[Android Apps and Games] droidkevlar:
Love this app. Have a question. Saw the last time it was talked about was over a yr ago....is there a way to automate it that once on WiFi or any other trigger to switch to 2G? And then same to turn it off? Or even automate to run an app that does this and if so, which app would do this. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Pkt_Lnt:
Android turns off data when wifi is connected.
[Android Apps and Games] droidkevlar:
Since when? Pretty sure my data is on as I still receive text msgs when connected to it. And if I disable data when on wifi, it doesnt work. But if I put it on 2G, it does.
[Android Apps and Games] c00ller:
Since always. You don't need mobile data to receive SMS, only a cellular signal.