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[Android Apps and Games] soccer1:
Excellent app. I have the pro version.

I have a question. Is it possible to do the following? When I disconnect the phone from my car dock, can I have it run one set of actions if I'm at home, and another set of actions if I'm not at home?

Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] marcedli:
yes, 2 rules you need, and you have to determine the cells visible at home

1. t: composite AND (disconnected from dock + cell ID trigger (connected to your home cells))

a: what you want

2 . t: composite AND (disconnected from dock + cell ID trigger (not connected to your home cells))

a: what you want

Sent from SGS III GT-I9300
[Android Apps and Games] bajasolid:
Just bought the pro version. for most parts, this app works. Except for specific rules such as the lockscreen.

It works unlocks the screen alright, but if you access anything from the notification bar area, phone gets locked immediately.
[Android Apps and Games] Aganar:
So I see a trigger for disconnecting from a specific cell tower, but I don't see anything for being disconnected from cell towers in general (i.e in a no service area). Ideally I'd like to set something up where if my phone has no service for ten minutes or more it will stop trying to find one and quit draining my battery. Any ideas on how this might be accomplished?

Sent from my CM9 Epic 4G Touch
[Android Apps and Games] meethere:
i want to have something like :

mobile data on when browser open (done it)

switch mobile data off when screen off (done it)

but not want to data off when some download is going with screen off. !!!!!
[Android Apps and Games] stfudude:
Will AutomateIt integrate with Secure Settings any time soon? With that app, we could do many things that we can't normally do in Android 2.3+ for example Enable/Disable GPS, Enable/Disable NFC, etc. Also, integration with Screen Filter would be nice. I'm now trying Tasker trial version and this is some of the things that I would totally miss once I return back to AutomateIt.
[Android Apps and Games] eden1988:
Yes please integrate this into AutomateIt!
[Android Apps and Games] boodies:
Appreciate this awesome App!

EDIT: After playing with it for a while, i find it pretty amazing. One thing though. Instead of making 2 rules to turn on and off a tirgger effect such as Screen Time out to Infinite when Maps is on and Screen time out to 1 min when Maps is off, it would be awesome if those 2 triggers are cosolidated into 1 trigger tab.

Another one would be this. I have my phone say Hello John when I wake the phone up. But I'd like it to stay silent if the phone is in vibrate or silent more. At the moment, it says it regardless of the sound setting. Also being able to control how loud it speaks would be great. Thank you once again!
[Android Apps and Games] gabi11:
:good:
[Android Apps and Games] marcedli:
why do you need integration with screen filter?

simply use launch application action and it will be launched

Sent from SGS III GT-I9300
[Android Apps and Games] alexbk66:
Problem of not removing the notifications for interrupted delayed trigger execution

I just wonder if any attempt is happening to fix the problem of not removing the notifications for interrupted delayed trigger execution? I reported the problem a few times, no response.

Its very annoying when notification for the interrupted delayed rule execution and status bar icon are not removed! And the only way to clear it is to restart the service!
[Android Apps and Games] marcedli:
make a logcat and send it to the dev. it will be easier to see the problem

Sent from SGS III GT-I9300
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
There are efforts been made to fix this issue, but unfortunately, with no success so far as it is still been reported from a small part of our users.

If you have logs that can be sent (By using the "Help !" button on the About screen of AutomateIt) as soon as possible after this happens it could assist us in finding the cause to that problem.

p.s. just making sure - you do have the latest version, correct ? (Free-3.0.51 or Pro-4.0.51)
[Android Apps and Games] marcedli:
just a short notice: Hungarian translation is corrected again and updated

and a question: application start trigger monitors only the launching phase of an application, or will it trigger all the time until the app is active?

Sent from SGS III GT-I9300
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
Thanks ! Will be included as part of the next update.

Application trigger is launched when the app is launched. If it's used as part of a composite AND trigger, it will be considered as "Active" as long as the app is in the foreground.
[Android Apps and Games] alexbk66:
I did send the logs a few times, I'll do it again with debug info enabled.

If necessary, you can send me a version with more debug, I'll give it a try.

And, yeah, I do have Pro-4.0.51
[Android Apps and Games] stfudude:
If I make a rule to launch the app, it will lower the screen's brightness at 48.6% and there is no way I can change it to other values. If Screen Filter is integrated in AutomateIt Pro, user can select any value to reduce the brightness. You should try Tasker trial version for a few days, so that you'll understand why integration with other app will make AutomateIt Pro better than Tasker.
[Android Apps and Games] SCClockDr:
An action to trigger a manual triggered rule or a rule event trigger. I would use

An action to trigger a manual triggered rule or a rule event trigger.

I would use the manual trigger in an and composite followed by another composite trigger checking sensors etc. to prevent or limit battery draw.

That would add to the enable rule action with the ability to fire a rule and/or enable it.

EDIT:

Found a work around. [Composite OR WiFi adapter status set to WiFi Disabled] OR [Composite OR WiFi adapter status set to WiFi Enabled]

This will trigger when ever the rule having it is enabled. (A rule trigger action would be more elegant with additional options though.) This work around has the additional "feature" of triggering whenever the WiFi state is changed. Disableing is critical to avoid unwanted triggering.
[Android Apps and Games] slonn:
Is there a rule that can be set up so that an app like Viber is turned off at night? I've tried setting a time trigger with kill/launch app but that didn't seem to work.
[Android Apps and Games] doongoo:
Problems

Dear dev,

My old rules where vibration is an action doesn't work well on JB (XXLSJ). They are triggered, but ending in continuous vibration until I restart the phone. I disabled them, but is it something with JB?
[Android Apps and Games] marcedli:
Another possible bug:

I've set up a simple rule:

T: Location (only coarse loc, GPS OFF)

A: Wifi On

This rule isn't executed, when the "use GPS" is set to OFF. when I change the trigger to set on the GPS, it launches immediately.

So 2 options:

- if GPS is a MUST for this trigger, there is no point of being able to deselect it

- if it's not obligatory this is a bug

please test and confirm
[Android Apps and Games] gabi11:
Hi dev,

Is there any problem with the leaked version of jb for I9100 - xxlsj?

I tried 2 different roms:

vk rom and NeatRom lite.

automateit (pro) started FC a lot.

Of course I flashed the roms with all wipes and formated system.

Tried 2 ways of installing automateit - at first I did it through titanium backup (restored app + data).

Then I saw all the fc's so decided to make a clean install from the play store and restore my rules through the built in option in automateit.

Didn't help - still fc all the time...

Is it a known issue?

Will be fixed any time soon?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
There is no known issue with specific ROMs that cause FC.

Try following these steps:

Uninstall AutomateIt

Install AutomteIt from the Google Play Store

Launch app (Just to see that it was installed properly)

Restore rules from within the app

If all is working - we're good :) if not, use the "Help !" button on the About screen to send an email with the error details.
[Android Apps and Games] gabi11:
OK

Though I tried steps 3-4 and it didn't help.

2 questions:

1. If I'll manage to succesfully launch the app, should I check debug info within the app?

2. At my previous attempt I noticed that after Automateit has FC, I couldn't launch it again.

It kept on FC and sometimes it FC when it wasn't foreground and without me even touching it...

I had to reboot the device and then, maybe, I could launch it (not always).

In that case, if I encounter a FC, It'll help if I'll send the email after a reboot?

I hope that issue will be solved quickly.

This is what keeps me on ICS and not moving to JB...

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
Please try all steps (1-5) as described to make sure that it's the latest version from the Play Store and it's a clean installation.

as for your questions:

1. Yes. that would help.

2. Sending logs after reboot won't help. instead, you can use the following app to send a detailed report:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=HelpMe2HelpYou.mainPackage
[Android Apps and Games] gabi11:
Yeah, as I described in my first message, I did a clean install from Google play and actually did the 5 steps... Don't know why I wrote it was from step 3....:confused:

I'll do as you asked as soon as possible and inform you.

Kinda busy lately so I'll do it in the next few days... :)

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] pistonrod:
Recently, I've been using my iPhone's wifi tethering as a wifi trigger for my Nexus 7 and its been working flawlessly.

I've upgraded to a Nexus 4 and now every time I cycle wifi tethering the phone assigns a random mac address that changes and doesn't repeat. So, even though I've selected the Nexus 4's wifi as the trigger, it won't work the next time I cycle tethering.

Is there anyway for automateit to look at the SSID name only and not the mac address to invoke a trigger?
[Android Apps and Games] DarkenCypher:
Bought the pro version but it has trouble getting me into airplane mode.
[Android Apps and Games] spupuz:
i suppose that 4.2 of android does not support automated airplan mode
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
That's true. Since Android 4.2 update Airplane mode can't be toggled as it is blocked by Google.

We are still investigating alternative solutions for that but at the moment this is not supported.
[Android Apps and Games] Pkt_Lnt:
If you can get it to use plugins, Secure Settings works. That is what Tasked users are dong.

- Kindle Fire JellyBean 4.1.2
[Android Apps and Games] Aganar:
I'd love it if you could incorporate support for secure settings as well, so that I could develop a rule to toggle between slide and pin lockscreens easily.

Sent from my CM10 Epic 4G Touch
[Android Apps and Games] DarkenCypher:
Well damn :/
[Android Apps and Games] HammDroid:
Hey, I just started trying out your app, and so far I love it. On the free version, but will probably go ahead and go Pro pretty quick.

I did notice a couple of small issues. I have a rule applied to my Google Nav & Telenav apps so that when they start, they enable the GPS. On exit of either app, its set to disable GPS. Enabling & disabling both work great until I try to create a delay for the disabling action for the TeleNav app. The delay itself works except that the action of starting the the timer delay is random.

So, if I exit TeleNav with the delay set to say 30 seconds, then I will wait, and then at an indeterminate amount of time, the countdown will start for 30 seconds. 2 things seem to trigger the coundown start that I can tell. One being the screen shutting off and me turning it back on, or if I actually start the AutomateIt app up; at which time the timer to disable the GPS will start and 30 seconds later it will turn off the GPS.

So what concerns me is that if the screen shuts off, then it would seem the GPS is going to stay enabled for a period of time longer than 30 seconds. I'm guessing the TeleNav app isn't getting killed on app exit which is whats causing this, so probably nothing you can do. (After testing this numerous times before posting this, I figured out that it ONLY occurs when I exit TeleNav through the applications 'EXIT', but if I hit the phone's home button, it works properly just like Google Nav. So apparently, using the app's 'EXIT' button is not allowing AutomateIt to detect its exit properly...? Not sure).

The other thing is that if during a delayed execution, if you start an app back up that triggers it to be executed again, the countdown for its execution will still run and perform its disabling action, even though you're still using it. Maybe you could add something that will kill any delayed execution countdowns if you activate a trigger to enable it on same devices.

Oh, and I just noticed too, that even with your phones displays orientation rotation off, AutomateIt will still rotate its rules listings.
[Android Apps and Games] brantje:
Can you add trigger

if [chosen calendars] had busy event

in this way i can mute my phone when i have a meeting :)

also trigers like

mon 13.30-16.30

mon,tues,wed,th,fri,sat,sun 23.00-07.00 -> for silent when sleeping ^^

And for locations, make on enter, while in, on exit triggers ;)

I hope you understand it :)
[Android Apps and Games] TrueYears:
Hi! Awesome app !

So heres what I have so far

Turn Wifi when Browse starts and turn it off when browser exists

Disable Date when browser starts Disable Data when browser exists

I would like it for it to turn wifi off when not in range and enable Data again

How would this possible?
[Android Apps and Games] lmcdesign:
I will try it soon. Seen like a amazing app.

soon i give you some feedback.
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
Well, I've just released a new update (v1.16.0) that has the following features:

[Add Feature] Rule history log - click here for details

[Change] Major changes in location trigger. click here for details ("Use GPS" indication, detailed log and more)

[Add Feature] Send SMS Action can contain keywords - Device location (GPS/Network) and battery level

[Bug fixes]

As for questions on previous posts:

Sounds like an interesting thought. I'll see what I can do.

Thanks for the update. Fixed in latest update (v1.16.0)

You can vote for this feature

here

Read my mind :) check out the latest update (v1.16.0). it has major changes in the location trigger.

You can use location-based trigger or using the Wifi Network Connection State Trigger
[Android Apps and Games] rendez2k:
Quick question - does the activate/deactivate gps function not work? Sorry if this has been answered before!
[Android Apps and Games] vblues:
Is it possible to have AutomateIt "click" some button on another app after launching that app? For example I need to launch a FTP server then click on "Start FTP server".
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
It should, and as far as I know - it works...

If you have an issue with it, please send me an error report using the "Help! " button on the About screen
[Android Apps and Games] rendez2k:
Sent! The reason I ask is because I tried the same task in tasker. There I get a warning that Google removed the ability to change GPS settings without user intervention in Android 2.3+ and assumed this was a global issue? I have the automation performing two tasks and the brightness setting works where as the gps function doesn't seem too.
[Android Apps and Games] Dunc001:
I appreciate that what I am about to ask may seem a little bit 'duh' given that the whole point of this amazing app is to AUTOMATE things, but is there any way to create a rule without an automatic trigger (i.e. a manual trigger)? I would like to set up a couple of 'profiles' for use in the car both of which would turn on phone, bluetooth and GPS and turn off wifi, and one would also launch iGo. However I can't use time, location, bluetooth, etc to trigger as I am always in different vehicles and locations so I'd like to just call up the main screen and be able to select manually and have all of the actions carried out. If I am missing the fact that this is already there somewhere then please feel free to slap me, however if it is not there please consider adding a manual trigger option as it is the one thing it is missing having come from Phoneweaver...

Great work by the way :cool:
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
@Dunc001, what you can do is define a set of rules with any trigger you like and DISABLE them so they will not be triggered. Then, you can execute them manually by long-press on the rule on the main screen and click "Perform Action".

However, I would try and use the sensor trigger (available on the Pro version) to identify the state of your device, assuming you place it in some kind of a device holder/cradle.

Probably the rotation or gravity sensor will get you this result.
[Android Apps and Games] HammDroid:
I have 2 different devices both with 2.3 on them, and it activates/deactivates gps with no problem at all. I will say, however, that with 2.3 GPS management is superb (in my experience) at managing GPS all on its own. I've been testing battery life with using AutomateIt to trigger GPS on/off when I active apps that utilize GPS versus letting Android manage it after turning location/GPS on and leaving it that way.

So far, battery life seems to be pretty close either way. The advantage to letting the operating system finding it is that there is no delay of finding satellite positioning when an app is started that requires GPS. This, in theory might use less battery life, as its not having to actively search each time (for some apps). Other apps, it won't matter so much as they require constant position monitoring. Using AutomateIt, you can of course choose which apps you actually want GPS turned on for, rather than letting the app's themselves use GPS since it happens to be on.

The other differnce is that if you use location triggers in AutomateIt, it seems to do a better job fixing location properly for AutomateIt if you leave GPS on and let the Android system manage it. If you turn it off to let AutomateIt manage it, your location fixes for AutomateIt triggers will be strictly based on your cell tower positioning.

Like I said though, thus far I haven't noticed any real difference between letting AutomateIt manage it, or letting 2.3 manage it. I would say Android prior to 2.3, definitely use AutomateIt, as the GPS always sucked my battery life down intensively even if not in use. Otherwise, see which works best for you, and whatever particular application you're using it for.

P.S. - I suspect that your Tasker warning is not related to GPS device state, but simply settings. This would mean your device should be able to be activated/deactivated, but additional changes to the device aside from that (if you even have any available) may not be possible without direct user interface.

***

Muzikant - I went pro, and am glad I did. Well worth it man, and thanks for all of your hard work on this.

I was reading market comments on your app, and had to laugh at the comment left by the person who wanted to know why AutomateIt could not enable bluetooth when it detected his bluetooth headset was on. Duh!
[Android Apps and Games] rendez2k:
Thanks for the detailed response about GPS. I've tried 5 or 6 apps now that have some kind of GPS switch function and non of them work or you are just taken to the settings page. No idea why it doesn't work on my 2.3.3 but may just have to live with it and leave it switched on as you suggest.
[Android Apps and Games] HammDroid:
Just curious, what device are you using this on, that may help someone help you.

Also, I basically do not notice any battery drain at all with my GPS/Location left on ALL the time, since going to 2.3.3, unless of course, I actually use something that requires it. When you do, it will show the GPS icon as its grabbing its location coordinates. Seems that Android is doing a remarkable job of handling it, so long as you can avoid any rogue apps that might try to snag GPS usage frequently (or illegitimately, which is the only thing that still bothers me).
[Android Apps and Games] c00ller:
Exactly. For another explanation check seekdroid's paragraph about this.
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
Thanks :o

It's always nice to know that people actually use what you build...
[Android Apps and Games] rendez2k:
The device is a SGSII. Sounds like it is fine to leave GPS enabled though. I'll test today and leave it enabled and see what happens to battery life!
[Android Apps and Games] jdb264c:
Thanks for a great app! Been using the Pro version for a few weeks now and set up a few simple rules.

One question. I'd like my FM-radio to turn on when I plug in my headphones. I can get a rule to start the application, but it doesn't start in an on-mode, but rather in an off-mode so I still have to turn it on within the app. Is this possible in an A-It rule?
[Android Apps and Games] Muzikant:
AutomateIt doesn't have an action to perform specific operations with applications launched
[Android Apps and Games] LostRib:
Are locaton triggers constant? For example, can I set a rule that at a certain time it would then activate the location polling. So it only searches for location after a certain time?
[Android Apps and Games] jhuff83:
I have a rule where sound and vibrate are active sound profiles after disconnected from power. When power is connected vibrate is disabled. This rule is no longer working. I went into menu - settings - sound on phone and looked to see if sound and vibration would check after the phone was disconnected but this is not happening. Anyone know how to fix this? I'm on a SGS3 rooted with Freegs3 Rom.
[Android Apps and Games] sanjsrik:
I have the most basic of requests. When I used to have a windows mobile device, there were so many automation applications out there that would let me do the following:

1. Device is plugged in to AC source (trigger)

2. Device charges to (for example) 90%.

3. Device periodically (for example, every 15 minutes) opens my email application and downloads emails

WHY is this such a difficult thing to do with any of these automation applications for Android? I haven't found a single one that will let me get any further than starting K9 for example. It's just not very useful to OPEN the application if I can't trigger it do something based on a trigger such as plugged in AND at 90% battery.
[Android Apps and Games] Aganar:
There are triggers for your first two bullets, and I'm pretty sure you can configure k9 itself to query the server for incoming mail every fifteen minutes. I'm not sure what your problem is? The pro version has compound triggers, to boot.

Sent from my CM10 Epic 4G Touch
[Android Apps and Games] sanjsrik:
Why would I need an automation application if I was using K9 to check on it's own? The point is that the criteria of:

1. device is plugged in to AC source = TRUE

2. device is charged to < 90% = TRUE

3. K9 must be triggered to check for mail every 15 minutes = TRUE

NO automation application I have tried so far has been able to control 3rd party applications beyond STARTING them. Well, gee, I can start them manually, but then what good is an automation application at that point?

Not sure why the snarky "not sure what your problem" is comment is about, I wish I could be clearer, but unfortunately pictograms aren't available. How much clearer could I have been?
[Android Apps and Games] Aganar:
First of all, I'm trying to help you. Trying sounding less like you are so terribly inconvenienced by my questions if you want help.

Secondly, why would you expect a program to be able to control another program unless the former had intimate knowledge of the latter, i.e. source code? Unless k9 released an api for their program, nothing, be it a Windows, ios, or android app can do much to communicate with it, other than launch it.

I would be curious to know exactly what Windows app you were referring to, since I can't think of any way that would work unless the mail program and the automation program were written by the same people. If you used the email or Gmail app, you might be able to pass it a mail query command directly, since Google wrote both the app and the os, but again, k9 is a third party program.

Sent from my CM10 Epic 4G Touch