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[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] starplaya93:
So as some of you may know there is an app for android called Tasker and it is by far the most powerful app out to date.

"Tasker is an application for Android which performs Tasks (sets of Actions) based on Contexts (application, time, date, location, event, gesture) in user-defined Profiles, or in clickable or timer home screen widgets.

This simple concept profoundly extends your control of your Android device and it's capabilities, without the need for 'root' or a special home screen"

As powerful and amazing as this app is, it's pretty hard to use unless your very tech savvy and I have been searching the Net for some how-to guides but their doesn't seem to be much out there. So I wanted to create this thread and have people post their own little tips/mods that they have set-up with Tasker so that newbies such as my-self can have a place to go if they need help getting Tasker to perform certain functions.

I just download the app last night and haven't had much time to mess with it yet, but once I get the hang of it I will start posting what I'm doing.

Anybody that uses Tasker please feel free to add on to the thread and lets make this the ultimate "How-to" guide for people trying to unlock the full potential of this amazing app.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] firemedic1343:
How long did it take you to develop this app?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Gregalous:
:confused:

@OP, one that I made that I find useful scans the SD card for new media whenever it's mounted.

PROFILE:

Event - Card Mounted (Priority: Normal, Card Title: <blank>, Frequency: 1)

Task - Media -> Scan Card

Task - Alert -> Flash (Text: Scanning for new media..., Long: <unchecked>, If: <unchecked>)

This one turns off the lockscreen when using Music or Pandora (you have to make two separate profiles!)

PROFILE:

Application - Music/Pandora

Task - Display -> Keyguard (Set: Off, If: <unchecked>)

I also spent a lot of time developing a task that would turn airplane mode on for 45 minutes, turn it off for 15 minutes, then turn it back on and repeat until stopped. Everything works except Tasker stops all timers when the phone sleeps, so unless I want to put a partial wake-lock on it (which would defeat the whole battery-saving purpose of the profile in the first place), it doesn't work :(
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] starplaya93:
Both setups seem very useful, ima check them out. Thanks for the input!

About the one you can't get to work. I'm pretty sure I actually saw something similar to it the other day on another website, not 100% sure though. I think it was a profile that allowed you to basically turn off all of you're data and have it come back on for a short period of time to gather texts and stuff...

Ima going to look for it for you to see if i can find it...

In the mean time I found a few useful profiles here http://lifehacker.com/5606284/three-handy-tasker-profiles-from-our-readers

I would post them but theres actually quite a bit if you look in the comments and the post itself.

Once I think of something "original" i'll post it (:
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Vegasden:
You also might want to check the official Tasker pages. There is also a Wiki with step-throughs (link on left side of main page).

http://tasker.dinglisch.net/
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] xHausx:
This is the only app I have been able to find that will let you remotely turn the GPS on. IMO that alone was worth the money, now I don't have to waste time writing an app for it.

I've been working on something to activate the GPS and send the phone's location, available wifi networks, etc, over a text message. Haven't figure out how to make it update the GPS location or turn on 3G yet though. Anyone know anything about android bridge scripts and if they would be able to do this?
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] starplaya93:
Wow. thanks a lot for the link. i have been looking for some sort of wiki or help for tasker for a while now but apparently I wasn't looking in rite places.

Thanks again.

Also, Mobile Defense, if installed in system apps allows you to remotely turn on gps and track your phone, however, they have temporarily closed down the beta. I've always had it on my android phones and it's pretty amazing. Much better than lookout for tracking your device.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] SiL3nTKiLL:
tasker is a great app. i use it on a dialy basis. save so much battery life
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] nugzo:
What works for you? Some example scripts please please. thanks.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] dmoses1969:
Here is more info on tasker setup.

I tried some of these and they worked great.

http://lifehacker.com/5601133/push-...d-to-awesome-heights-with-these-tasker-setups

http://lifehacker.com/5599116/how-to-turn-your-android-phone-into-a-fully+automated-superphone
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] meils:
maps to start gps and gps logger

hi everyone,

i'd like to start maps, and have:

- Gps turned on

and

-an app called GpsLogger to start.

The problem i get is that, once Gps is turned on and GpsLogger is opened, if i get back to Maps by long-pressing the home button the whole automation starts again, leading me to GpsLogger again..

Could anyone help please?

Thanks!
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] OnDutyTactical:
I downloaded Tasker the other day to accomplish one thing only. I wanted my wife to be able to get through to me whenever she called me. I work shift work so my phone is set to Silent at odd times when I am resting, so the various dings and rings don't interrupt my sleep. Fearful of her not being able to get a hold of me in an emergency, I set this up:

Profile: Priority Call (named by me)

Context: Incoming Call - Very simply, I used the magnifying glass to select her contact from my phone, and it input her name in the box.

Task: Silent Mode - Mode set to OFF

This profile checks all incoming calls and then turns Silent Mode OFF and allows the call to ring through. When the call is done, the phone returns to Silent Mode. NOTE: I also had to set up a separate task to turn the phone to silent in the first place. For some reason, Tasker would not recognize the phone as being in "Silent Mode" if I used the volume down button to put it in silent mode. So I just added a shortcut to the Tasker task of putting the phone to silent on my homescreen. Now when I go to bed, I hit the shortcut and I am able to be undisturbed until I wake again, unless my wife calls. I could see this being very useful for people with teenagers that are out or babysitters with children.

This task can also be useful if you sleep at defined hours, because you can set the phone to automatically turn to silent at X hour, and turn silent mode off at X hour. Just some ideas.

I am now searching for ways to completely automate the phone by making it turn on my GPS and Bluetooth when I am away from home, as well as turn these off and turn my wifi on when I am at home. Several attempts with no knowledge of this app have been unsuccessful so far. More to follow.

Robert
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] LudoGris:
Here you go...

These two pages on the Tasker Wiki will show you how to do a lot of what you want, and even find stuff you didn't know you needed.

http://tasker.wikidot.com/profile-index

http://tasker.wikidot.com/step-throughs
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] handy-droid:
First of all........Hi to everyone!!! ;)

Now a strange sitiuation with my Touch Diamond?? Bought an old one off E-Bay & rebuilt it. New screen & Digitizer, new case. Rebuild went ok apart from the daft gps & Wi-Fi cable ends coming off!! Ordered replacements, no probs. Rebuilt phone & touchscreen is now acting weird!! Touch screen works but all it will do is drop down the top icons at the top of the screen (enlarge screen, battery, connection status etc). It does this anywhere I touch the screen so presume digitizer is ok??? Scroll wheel, enter, navi & all 4 buttons work, but obviosly can't get into menus, system etc!! Windows 6.5, no hacks, roms etc, done soft & hard resets several times. Resoldered digitizer connections as well.

Any ideas anyone??:confused:

Looks like back on E-Bay for spares/repairs; not worth spending any more money on it!!! :mad:

Thanks for any help dudes !!! :D
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Atze001:
Can someone tell me how I can update Busybox via Update.zip?

I make a new update.zip with the new Superuser and would like to add the new Busybox 1.18.

After some trys I give up. All seems ok but the needed files for the Speedfix are not there.

I mean mkfs.ext2.

Any ideas?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tulips:
I think i have .apk then you just install it with/from the file manager, if you need? :)
[Vibrant General] kolyan:
Noticed today that screen is scratched even though i have never dropped my phone and was very careful.....will tmo make the switch if i ***** about gps and lag ?
[Vibrant General] tissimo:
No.

Sent from my SGS Vibrant
[Vibrant General] skater4690:
do you have anything else worng with it? rattling volume buttons? i returned mine for that... i would say maybe if you try and brick it and say that you loaded something from your cpu to the phone and it turned off and never came back on might work
[Vibrant General] kolyan:
volume buttons do rattle...and usb slide is a bit broken
[Vibrant General] dq13:
if you just complain about GPS they will tell you an exchange won't solve the issue so you will have to wait until update. If there is anything else wrong, yes they will replace it, they won;t care about scratches since it is from normal use (u said u didn't drop it)
[Vibrant General] junkdruggler:
Xda frowns upon giving people the information to fraud carriers for warranty/insurance claims.. Please be cautious about how you post in the future...
[Vibrant General] hydrogenman:
No, you should be careful with your phone

it's not T-Mo's fault you scratched the damn thing, and returning it for no reason at all just drives prices up for people that are honest.
[Vibrant General] SamsungGalaxySVibrant:
Can you read? The person posting this thread already stated they are very careful with the phone and never droped it.

It is possible the phone was already scratched when he/she purchased it.
[Vibrant General] heygrl:
Getting an exchange because you have a scratch on your screen? What? If he actually told them that's why he wanted an exchange he wouldn't be getting one so that's why hes asking a story to tell them. They won't exchange it because the screen is scratched, or because the GPS doesn't work.
[Vibrant General] 30Glock:
Can you post a pic of the scratched screen, I dont use screen protectors and its been Impossible to scratch mine, So I would like to see a pic.
[Vibrant General] Breach:
This is why you don't place your phone facedown or put it in a pocket with keys or change.. and most of all.. don't ever let a drunken grizzly bear with tourettes use your Vibrant.
[Vibrant General] rizzxx7:
A friend of mine got his screen scratched when his wife used his phone and her diamond earring put a small but noticeable gash on it:mad:
[Vibrant General] smashpunks:
I don't use a screen protector either. No scratches this puppies tough.

I also have my right pocket dedicated to my phone and only my phone. Everything else goes in the left. Soon it'll be second nature and you will never put your phone in your pocket with stuff.

If TW as a scratch its from neglect. I baby mine and unless I drop it or put it in a full pocket, I'm golden...

And I never let anyone use mu 500 dollar phone.. no way no how..
[Vibrant General] junkdruggler:
Rizz good to know.. I'll keep that in mind when handing this baby over to others..

My phone has been flashed more than Girls Gone Wild...
[Vibrant General] speoples20:
Why don't people get screen protectors? Sure the screens are scratch resistant not scratch proof. I use a realook screen protector and you cant even tell its on there. Also I carry my phone in my left pocket and my keys in my right pocket. Carrying my phone and keys in the same pocket make my pocket bulge way to much plus your more likely to scratch up your phone.
[Vibrant General] SamsungGalaxySVibrant:
If you are withing your remorse period, you don't need permission from t-mobile to return your phone for the GPS issue. They may not exchange it for another one, because thats just silly, they all have the problem. Yet, you certainly can return it.
[Vibrant General] kolyan:
As I said, I have few another issues as well, but i didnt consider returning before....

I also thought that it was impossible to scratch, yet somehow i see a half inch scratch on the screen. i have body glove case as well.....
[Vibrant General] ThisGuyJohn:
That really sucks bro, I noticed a tiny few cm long scratch on the side of my phone.. It's not that bad but it made my heart crack a little. :(

Using an ugly Zagg screen protector on it atm. I'm wanting to take this crap off and just be really careful with it though.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] geocepe:
Hi all. Im new to posting on this site and kinda new to playing around with the android system. i had a G1 before this phone that i put froyo on. wasnt to hard you guys have some awesome posts. i kinda feel stupid with this because i cant figure it out. Is there a way to make the homepage with the stock software show in landscape. it changes on all my apps but not on my home screen when i flip the phone.

Thanks in advance for your help.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] db3:
touchwiz doesn't run in landscape. you can try adw.launcher -- that definitely does landscape as i'm using it now. launcherpro, also very popular, might do it too.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] geocepe:
Thank you. I thought I was going crazy.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] laphoneuser:
It does on the Epic 4G for Sprint, so maybe someone will eventually include that in a custom ROM for the Vibrant.
[Captivate Android Development] EarlZ:
I have flashed to JM5 and with Samset 1.9f, It comes pre-rooted but does not have a terminal emulator yet and Id like to give this a try on my locked Galaxy S, but Im not familiar with how to get ADB for my computer.. maybe you can add the steps or post another link for ADB ?
[Captivate Android Development] Bowsa2511:
I've included all the instruction for running ADB , but in that case make sure you have the android sdk installed

You can download it at the following:

http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r06-windows.zip

Extract the zip, and then just follow my instructions in my original post.

I've also included a script to run it directly, it's attached in the first post and is called "adb.zip" that has the adb.bat script inside.
[Captivate Android Development] Bowsa2511:
UPDATE:

You can also use the original method

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=7776555&postcount=1

but instead of the adb code in there which is the following:

adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/bml3 of=/sdcard/bml3.bak

the above is the original method, but for some adb consoles there's a VITAL step missing!

the actual dev directory.

So below is the fix for the first method to work (use this)

adb shell
cd /dev/block
su
dd if=/dev/block/bml3 of=/sdcard/bml3.bak
[Captivate Android Development] dagentooboy:
the cd /dev/block shouldn't matter but I will add it to the guide :D
[Captivate Android Development] Bowsa2511:
In my case (along with others) it wouldn't recognize and direct to the directory automatically, causing the creation of the nv_data.bin method.

The simple fix was directing adb to that directory XD
[Captivate Android Development] dagentooboy:
ok sounds good. I found the nv_data.bin method by tracing where bml3 was being mounted. It turns out bml3 is mounted at /efs .... that is probably why you need su to copy bml3 because it is in use.
[Captivate Android Development] DarkVasyaK:
guys, could you please explain how to sim unlock but with some easier methods

these ADB and so on just have eaten my brains

spent 3 hours and 0 result

using mac os + windows 7 as virtual machine
[Captivate Android Development] dagentooboy:
Check out the original thread here. I updated it with an automatic script to generate the code.
[Captivate Android Development] bhulku123:
It Worked.............great................Thank you so much.......
[Captivate Android Development] SiL3nTKiLL:
thansk for this!
[Captivate Android Development] startngate:
Instructions worked perfectly ... got my code!

Now just have to find a foreign SIM to complete the job ... :)

Thanks to all that made this possible. AT&T was being a real PITA about unlocking.
[Captivate Android Development] iamamp3pimp:
Thank you for your step by step sir, very helpful, as i was trying to figure out how to get ADB running on my PC.

Thanks again.
[Captivate Android Development] h_22_accord:
not working...tried all methods for pc

tried adb method and cannot create nv_data.bin file system is read-only

tried unlocker app and it says NO CODES FOUND, and also says are you sure your using a samsung galaxy S.

my phone is samsung i897 captivate under att contract, never had to enter a code in the past, but now the phone is locked and i cant retrieve the code, any ideas?
[Captivate Android Development] colin_84:
Help please

i´ve tried to unlock have searched der nv_data.bin with a root explorer app, copied this to sd and from there in my folder c:\hack, where the sgux.exe is also

I run it and following i see if its ready:

Opening file <nv.bata.bin>....

Searching code block....

Found

Searching Code...

C:\hack>

where is my code?

Please help
[Captivate Android Development] KonArtist:
Awesome guide! Can't wait to get my phone monday :)
[Captivate Android Development] sakn54:
I tried adb, and when I type su I get a reply superuser denied, don't understand why, need help
[Captivate Android Development] lildoggs:
bump......
[Captivate Android Development] anodize:
After running sgux.exe nv_data.bin, this is what show up:

MCC/MNC lock :00101

Any idea?

I'm on att, but currently roaming in China...
[Captivate Android Development] sundippan:
after I type su, it say's "Permission denied" what am I doing wrong? Can some please help me
[Captivate Android Development] majinzen:
If you are rooted, the superuser will pop up on your phone and you have to grant it permission on you phone. Just like the first time any app that needs root permission will do the first time you open it.
[Captivate Android Development] sundippan:
yep thanks I got it.....but now i have another problem. this is what i get:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>cd C:\

C:\>sgux.exe nv_data.bin

SGUX v0.91b (C) 2010 By Mark0 & rbnet

Samsung Galaxy Unlock code eXtractor

(based on a tip posted by rhcp0112345)

Opening file <nv_data.bin>...

Searching code block...

Found.

Searching code...

C:\>sgux.exe nv_data.bin

SGUX v0.91b (C) 2010 By Mark0 & rbnet

Samsung Galaxy Unlock code eXtractor

(based on a tip posted by rhcp0112345)

Opening file <nv_data.bin>...

Searching code block...

Found.

Searching code...

C:\>
[Captivate Android Development] fallguy7822:
before i finish typing # cat /efs/nv_data.bin >> /sdcard/nv_data.bin permission denied comes up
[Captivate Android Development] sundippan:
make sure your phone is rooted. once your rooted you will notification on your phone if you want to grant access
[Captivate Android Development] dogig:
su not found error- Samsung Vibrant

when I run the ADB.bat batch file this is what's returned.

The system cannot find the path specified.

List of devices attached

T959d791fdef device

Press any key to continue . . .

$ su

su

su: not found

$

can someone tell me how to get around this?

thanks
[Captivate Android Development] haider3:
hey you should have that "super user" icon the new one that comes after you root your phone. Just go into your apps and turn it on and then start from opening ADB.bat. I was having simliar problem and this worked for me.
[Captivate Android Development] haider3:
hi, I carefully did all the steps and read up about everthing before. I am getting the exact same results as "sundippan". Basically when we go to read the nv_data.bin file. It will says code Found. But then it doesnt even show the numbers. I can email a printscreen i took, to somebody if this would help. But my problem is exactly 100% same as "sundippan ". Some one please help!!!
[Captivate Android Development] samusman:
I am having the exact same problem.. wasted two days n tried bunch of methods with no results..it says code found but doesnt show thm?? btw i have bell official froyo
[Captivate Android Development] samusman:
Did u find any solution yet?? Some one please help
[Captivate Android Development] haider3:
Not yet!

Hey, i started a new thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=869978

so if u guys can please show ur results may be a print screen of the outcome. I think we all are having same problem, I have tried everything as well but no luck yet!!

Some one please help!

By the way if you are running froyo and trying to do an unlock, im pretty sure that is not recommended. I read somewhere that one should unlock on stock firmware first and then update to froyo otherwise something gets messed up! You might want to look in to that.
[Captivate Android Development] Tickie:
I really have a locked one....

Here is what I get in my reply... can you help with this ...
[Captivate Android Development] telnet777:
mark this thread
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Systemfraud:
Hey, I have a few questions.

1) if someone were to use the roam hack what does it do exactly?

2) can you go on another network like Verizon?

3) is it a bad idea to do something like this?

I'm just curious, and would also like to try roaming on Verizon because I feel they'd give better speed where I live. Any help is much appreciated..
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v_lestat:
there is a roam hack that forces roaming instead of bouncing back and forth.

it is a new phone.apk file.

i THINK it is Calkulin who has it.

check his ROM thread in the development section and ask him for it.

his ROM has it built in i believe.

i will say this is fooked my phone and i had to restore from a NAND backup, but he fixed it and got it working. but it is still flakey somewhat last i tried it.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Neo3D:
You don't get unlimited stuff when roaming, right?
[XPERIA X2 General] parkarintl:
Hey guys..i am looking for a folder locker or file encryptor as i want to lock some of my picture files.

I have been searching all the way on net and came to know about some softwares but they dont work on my X2.

Your help will be truley apreciated.

Help...
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] SteelH:
I am trying to figure out how to change the max sending size for MMS on the EVO. By default when sending pictures it compresses them down to around 60k. It was accomplished on the Nexus One HERE and the G1 HERE. The MMS.apk for the EVO does not have the same file to modify as the Nexus One, and I can't figure out which xml to edit. The default compression for MMS is ridiculous on the EVO, by default when sending pictures it compresses them down to around 60k. We should be able to set it to 300k and not have any problems.

No offense to anyone, but please do NOT reply with "hancent works for this, xxx can do this, such and such fixed this", or any other app/ROM/etc for that matter.

I am asking how to modify the stock EVO MMS app, not how to install a different ROM or app!

Here is the original EVO MMS.apk (Froyo)
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] stercast:
the max on the Evo is 2m it would be nice to have more but thats the max the way you see what your max is set to is go to all message screen then press menu go to settings then it will be maximum message size
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] SteelH:
I don't think you understand my question/problem. Read the Nexus One link in the OP. The issue is when sending MMS, the EVO compresses the living hell out of any image. That 2mb setting you are referring to is not the same thing, that is an overall message size, not individual image size.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] MrDSL:
I was wondering if anyone else was annoyed by this. I wish I could help you in some way though..

I hope this gets resolved.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] zaft1:
i believe the evio rom fixed this issue