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[Android Apps and Games] GroovyGeek:
This profile has a single context that is satisfied continuously for whenever the phone is at home. I am new at Tasker but it seems that making it loop continuously through a condition that needs to be executed only once cannot be helpful when it comes to battery life. See below for a possible solution.

I have not tried this but it seems unnecessarily complicated and has a similar problem as #1 --- the context will be met continuously . How about this:

Profile 1: At Home On

Contexts:

- Cell Near

- %AT_HOME = 0

Tasks:

- Set %AT_HOME = 1

- Wifi On (since you are in the vicinity there is no point of using Wifi Near)

- Whatever else you want to switch (Mobile data, APNs, etc)

Exit Tasks:

- Wifi On (this prevents Tasker from restoring the settings)

- Whatever else you turned on/off

Profile 2: At Home Off

Contexts:

- Cell NOT Near

- %AT_HOME = 1

Tasks

- Set %AT_HOME = 0

- Wifi Off

- Whatever else you want to switch

Exit Tasks:

- Wifi Off (this prevents Tasker from restoring the settings)

- Whatever else you want to switch

Due to the presence of two contexts in each profile they will execute only once. I have not quite figured out whether this makes a difference as far as CPU load or power consumption (e.g., if Tasker re-executes tasks for conditions that are continuously met on a periodic basis, or uses more CPU cycles to just verify that things have already ran and it does not need to do anything).

One difference between the two is cosmetic. My profiles get executed once and are then not monitored as active by Tasker. Therefore you are less likely to get a generic notification "X profiles active" due to multiple profiles executing at the same time.

I have posted in the Google group asking for a clarification how Tasker handles contexts that are continuously met and will post here if the question gets answered.
[Android Apps and Games] imdanielsim:
I'm completely new to Tasker and I've been fiddling around with it for about an hour. I can't seem to get GPS and mobile data toggles working. As far as I can tell, it's probably because I'm running Android 2.3, since JuiceDefender can't toggle it on 2.3 either. I see that someone else has the same problem, but can anyone else verify that this is a problem with 2.3, and not my ineptitude at using Tasker?

I tried using the APN method instead of the toggle method to turn my mobile data on/off too, and it works.. eventually. Basically it takes so long for my phone to register the changes in the APNs that I'm much better off just toggling it manually.
[Android Apps and Games] khaytsus:
As you observe, you cannot mess with GPS in 2.3. Just leave it enabled, it uses zero battery if it's not in use.
[Android Apps and Games] past_pluto:
Get tasker beta to use with android 2.3. It will toggle mobile data and GPS. http://tasker.dinglisch.net/beta.html

It toggles mobile data with screen off on CM 7 #27.
[Android Apps and Games] BuckMulligan:
If I understand khaytsus' point correctly, he's saying that GPS is essentially inactive, and thus drawing no power, unless and until you actually launch Sygic (or whatever - some app that actively requires GPS). If that's true, it raises an interesting point not only in relation to Tasker, but in general - it would imply that there is no downside, ever, to keeping GPS enabled at all times, at least with respect to battery life. Is that correct?
[Android Apps and Games] coiledwire:
Can anyone confirm this? I use Tasker for GPS and WiFi. If its not necessary for GPS (with regards to battery drain) and I can't find additional uses for Tasker, I'll uninstall it and just toggle WiFi myself.
[Android Apps and Games] khaytsus:
I use Tasker for almost two dozen things, you're using it just to toggle wifi? Think bigger ;)
[Android Apps and Games] coiledwire:
I like Tasker, and I find programming it to be fun. I just can't think of many useful applications. Maybe I can't get outside the box.

Help me out, give me some ideas. What's some of the more advanced things you're having tasker do?
[Android Apps and Games] past_pluto:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=769364

This post for ex: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=9583504&postcount=73
[Android Apps and Games] SilentSummer:
I'm having a bit of trouble setting up a profile.

Currently I have Keyguard on and also pin code on.

What I'm wanting is when I'm on the home/work wifi is to leave Keyguard on, but to disable the pin code.

How can I properly set this up?
[Android Apps and Games] eclair88:
hi im new and tasker is so difficult to use.

i want to enable wifi in two places: school and home

but i dun want to use gps as its slow (using sgs here) so using cell tower id is better?

so can i get tasker to do this?

-look for cell tower and enable wifi accordingly

-auto login to school's wifi network.school requires web login

-disable wifi if screen is off or when im at home or work

-toggle wifi for 1 min when screen is off to sync data with day night mode

-keep wifi on when screen off when i transfer data to to phone

-button to overwrite above settings.cos i may need wifi at other locations too.

lastly whats with the profile ideology in tasker?

im thinking profiles in tasker = something like silent or loud profiles in phones.And only 1 profile is active at a time.

can someone correct me if im wrong?

if someone answers this pls help out at this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=953720
[Android Apps and Games] Insomaniac10:
for the life of me, i cannot figure out how to attach two different tasks to one context (unless i have one task, and one exit task, obv i can do that).

is it not possible, or am i missing something obvious?
[Android Apps and Games] azj:
I believe you can have only one task but... that task can have the perform task action to call another task. That might do what you want.
[Android Apps and Games] Insomaniac10:
ok, also.....for some reason im not able to get street view anymore when trying to pinpoint a location, is just shows a blank white grid.....any idea as to why this is?
[Android Apps and Games] SwiftJudgement:
I'm trying to make a minimal text widget that tells me when my next alarm is set to go off.

Can anyone help me through it or point me to a guide that can?
[Android Apps and Games] dbilliter:
I have a number of Tasker profiles at my blog. The address is in my signature.
[Android Apps and Games] brandall:
I've downloaded a few from your blog, they were useful thanks!

I've just added this thread here, about the CPU controls. Seeing as you are in the know, could you give it the once over please and let me know if I've messed anything up!

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] traxxus:
My new tasker profile idea:

Use tasker to show a popup about the charge - speed.

USB or AC (slow or fast charge).
[Android Apps and Games] skulk3r:
You mean just to tell you whether or not you've plugged it into the wall or computer? I'm just wondering because wouldn't that be obvious to the person who plugged it in?
[Android Apps and Games] skulk3r:
you can actually have multiple profiles active at one time - you just need to activate it with the correct conditions. You can make the profiles mutually exclusive if you'd like as well (if you use variables).

for pretty much everything you've just required there, you can use the profile that I posted up in the first few posts about toggling wifi on/off. Getting a button/widget to override all that is also simple - just simply set it's priority to something higher than your wifi on/off profile. I don't know how to get your phone to log into school's network via web login (i'm assuming that you need to log in via a web page?) - you could certainly get Tasker to launch your browser app though, that would speed things up so that you only need to press "log in" (assuming you've left your log in details on auto-fill)
[Android Apps and Games] lotherius:
I would like to have Tasker turn wifi on/off like many do, unfortunately I work just a few miles from home. Cell tower location doesn't work for this job then, since there are 2 cell towers that I frequently connect to from *both* locations. Scheduling doesn't work, because my schedule changes regularly. I was using Google Calendar, but the hassle of constantly copying my schedule manually from the corporate calendar to Google calendar is too much.

The common way I see posted previously here, is to use cell location or GPS location, and just start randomly checking. However, GPS obviously won't work while I'm indoors, and cell location isn't accurate enough for my purposes. Which leaves me with only the option to have wifi scan periodically all day long, since I can't get a proper location context.

Is there a way to simply turn wifi back on, regardless of AP presence, a set amount of hours after turning it off? For example, when I get to work, the wifi will pick up a nearby AP, "WorkAP", for example. When it sees that, turn off wifi for 8.5 hours. After that time, turn it back on. WorkAP will no longer be present, of course, since I won't be at work any longer.
[Android Apps and Games] traxxus:
The problem is, there are many wallcharger and carcharger you can put in a USB cable. But most of them charge with 500mA (slow).

And if you use the phone in car to navigate and the charger is slow, the battery will drain WHILE charging. :eek:

Examples:

http://www.liveshoppingwidgets.de/a...rtwizz-powerplug-usb-charger-weiss_type2.jpeg

http://www.maximumpc.com/files/u69/Belkin_Micro_Auto_Charger.png
[Android Apps and Games] propain4444:
You should be able to accomplish this using the WiFi Near state. Set it to turn WiFi off when it sees the WorkAP network, and turn back on when it doesn't... Or, it may be a bit more reliable to use the WiFi Near on WorkAP and check the "Invert" box. Set it to turn ON wifi, then set an exit event to turn wifi OFF.
[Android Apps and Games] zanderman112:
I need help setting up tasker to notify me with pop ups of battery percentage at 10% intervals. So at 90, 80, 70, etc it needs to have a pop up telling me what percent its at. I don't care how may profiles it takes. TIA! New to tasker.
[Android Apps and Games] Wodge80:
Task: Bluetooth near (proximity detection) similar to Wifi Near

Hi,

I am fairly new to Android and purchased Tasker to automate some feature on my device such as silent during sleep mode and meetings, timed mute, car mode, etc.

I am currently working on a "Car Dock" task which reads out-loud any new sms messages that are received and logs my gps position every 30 seconds for use when I stop driving and am parked.

When the task ends, it takes a final gps position log and saves it for later when I activate the "Where's my car" task. If the gps position is not found (eg in a car park), it takes the last recorded gps position log.

The task works well, my only problem is setting up the right profile context to emulate a car dock mode.

I want it to detect proximity of a particular bluetooth device called: "FORD BT" and activate when it detects it and power plugged in. I do not want it to connect to Bluetooth, only detect proximity.

I know there is a wifi near state, however there is no bluetooth near state. Is there a work around to make this work?
[Android Apps and Games] skulk3r:
Off the top of my head, I you could perhaps set a profile to connect to the bluetooth, and then disconnect and turn the bluetooth off for 30 seconds before turning it back on; this may work as a workaround for the 'not have a bluetooth near' state.

Also, re: reading out new sms, have you tried Vlingo? It's pretty awesome in that you can also shout out voice commands to it without having to touch a button. Downside is that sometimes the microphone isn't sensitive if you have a deep dashboard.
[Android Apps and Games] mangoman:
Is it possible to make a profile to allow only specific apps to use 3g\mobile data?

With a number lookup app it requires events sms and ringing, so starting mobile data with the app does not work.
[Android Apps and Games] know.patience:
I'll take a shot at making this profile for ya; let me test one out on my phone and I'll let get back to you. I've noticed that some profiles don't function the same on GB so this will have to be tested on that ROM as well. I just switched back to Froyo (rooted of course) after running into GPS issues with Swiss Cheese.
[Android Apps and Games] werdna72:
Help with Tasker Profiles

Hi

I'm getting to grips with Tasker, and have several Profiles running successfully, but would be really grateful for some expert help on a couple that I can't get to work as I want:

1. I'm trying to get Tasker to send an auto SMS when I arrive safely at work. I've got Contexts set up to sense when I arrive and limit this to weekday mornings only. The problem is that, although I've set the Cooldown Time in the Properties to one day, it seems to send more than one SMS. I'm now trying, in addition, setting Limit Repeats - but shouldn't a Cooldown of one day work?

2. I set up a Profile to switch Silent Mode on when I'm in meetings. Again, this is limited to working hours and weekdays, but sometimes the phone gets muted by this Profile even when there is no meeting in my (PC Sync) Calendar - could it be that it is interpreting 'Free' appointments as 'unavailable', and is there a way round this?

Many thanks for any replies.
[Android Apps and Games] werdna72:
Bump! Think I may have solved first query, but would still like advice - especially on the Calendar question.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] monkey21stc:
Hi,

I am using virtuous unity 1.29.0 on my desire s, but i can't seem to get tasker to recognize any running applications, I have tried running Maps to turn on GPS and off, but tasks are not running. Would really appreciate your help!
[Android Apps and Games] starbase64:
Hi,

how can i add a condition "in call", same with incoming call > but in call or outgoing call?

example:

condition > phone is inactiv = no action

condition > outgoing call = action

with friendly greet

starbase64
[Android Apps and Games] M4tty:
Having a tiny issue with Tasker. I have 2 .wav files that I want to play post-boot and pre-shutdown. I have them playing fine but the Music app pops up while playing them and what I'm wondering is, is it possible to have a cleaner look by playing the files in the background without the music app popping up?
[Android Apps and Games] D200P13:
i was hoping that someone could make me a guide to be used for many contexts, night/driving/school/busy. i would love it if...

-ALL the sounds turned off but had vibrate and incall to be medium or low.

-sends automatically an SMS saying "I'm *PROFILE TITLE* right now. I will get back to you as soon as possible." to BOTH missed calls AND reply to SMS.

-with the SMS feature, send 1 text and have either 1minute to 5minute between sending another to prevent spamming, would not be cool if it ping ponged sms's back and forth.

-and an optional, have like 3 seconds of ringing then auto reject the call if the profile is active.

that would be a life saver!
[Android Apps and Games] pinballhtc:
Hello all,

I recently start using tasker but ran into a problem.

my tasks seems not to complete if the phone is asleep.

from the userguide;

Behaviour When Device Off

By default, after a few seconds of the screen being off Android will power down the device and thus running tasks will be paused.

In the Task Properties dialog, it can be specified that a task should keep running.

Does this mean when i make a profile to toggle my mobile network every hour on for 10 minutes, this task cant complete if the phone is asleep?

i can set this in the task properties so the task keeps active, but this uses much battery right?

profile is time based;

from 6:00 am till 23:00 pm every hour

my task is;

turn mobile network on

wait 10 minutes

turn mobile network off

thanks in advance,

Marco
[Android Apps and Games] henro:
Set Alarm based on Calender Entry?

Hello all,

please excuse me if I am asking something that has been asked before: I could not find it.....

I want to set an alarm that rings 2 hours prior to the start of any event created in a specific calender.

I have very different working hours. I need to get up two hours before I have to work but I never get up after 9:00 am.

So when I am working at 8:00 am, I need the alarm to sound at 6:00 am.

If I am working at 11:30 am I need the alarm to ring at 9:00 am.

How can I do this using tasker?

I am very diligent in putting my workhours in my Google 'WORK' calender.

So I am thinking along the lines of:

context: new calender entry in calender WORK

task:

IF starttime < 11:00

THEN set alarm (starttime- 2 hours)

ELSE set alarm at 9:00

And that is where I get completely confused!!!

Is this possible using Tasker? If not, how would this be possible?

Would it be an idea to start a script using the 'execute' plugin in Tasker?

Please help, I am lost!

friendly greetings,

Henro (Happy Newyear!)

---------- Post added at 09:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:26 AM ----------

Hell all,

is it possible to exclude certain profiles from the list %PACTIVE?

I have a minimalist widget set up that displays %ACTPROF (Active Profiles)

%ACTPROF is my won variable that is (for now) filled with %PACTIVE

There are some profiles that are running continuously and I do not want to see these. So can I set %ACTPROF= %PACTIVE - [certain profiles] ?

Thanks for thinking and bearing with me and I wish you a happy 2012!

Greetings,

Henro

---------- Post added at 09:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:50 AM ----------

I want that, Great idea! Can you tell me how you did that? Please?

Greetings,

Henro

---------- Post added at 10:02 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:53 AM ----------

Top of my head:

Is it an idea to have Tasker ask whether it should activate?

So when you plug in power, have it ask you whether it should start the Car Dock Mode? That is how I solved it any way.

Otherwise maybe you can check GPS-coordinates:

context: power plugged in

task: check GPS, wait another minute or so, check GPS. If the values are very different, assume that you are driving and perform the task you need it to execute.

Hope it helps, I am thinking this up while talking to customers ;)

Greetings,

Henro
[Android Apps and Games] FromUndaChz:
Thank you very much for this very useful information!
[Android Apps and Games] sirstroto:
Setting priority

Hi, I just set my wifi/data network to automatically turn on/off when I unlock/lock my device, a'la XL battery style.

I simply made two profiles, one that activates when screen is unlocked, and one that deactivates when screen is off.

The problem here is that I have another profile "Charging", that is supposed to keep auto-sync, wifi, data network etc. ON, when my phone is charging.

These profiles don't work well together though, since I want my "Charging" profile to have a higher priority than my other profiles.

Example: When my phone is charging, I DON'T want my wifi and 3g to turn off when my screen shuts off.

When my phone is NOT charging, though, I want the profiles "screen off" and "screen unlock" to be active.

How can I set profile "Charging" to have a higher priority than the others?

All help is appreciated :)

/Tommy
[Android Apps and Games] teh_lorax:
Put a task in your charging profile to disable the profile you don't want to run.
[Android Apps and Games] sirstroto:
Thanks, I solved it though, by putting a variable in my "screen off", and "screen unlock".

%PACTIVE

Doesn't match

*,Charging,*

Piece of cake, hehe :)
[Android Apps and Games] trystan2k:
Hi Guys,

I´m new to tasker and just bought it for auto checkin in foursquare but until know I was not able to do that !

I tried search in google, XDA, etc and only found instructions for foursquare v1 API, but not for V2...

Does anyone has any info about it ? How can I auto checkin in a specific venue using tasker ?

Thanks !!!
[Android Apps and Games] nyx528:
Look for FSintents Fsintents on the market, is makes it very easy to do what you want.

~ from my MoPho
[Android Apps and Games] ThunderRootedDragon:
Bit of a stretch as this thread hasn't been so active, but here is my question...

Have to say this is the best app of all time...just learned about it, so I'm a total noob. Have read the manual and XDA tutorial, but stuck on the below profile:

Using this profile http://tasker.wikidot.com/yanawa as a base for my transformer prime which has no cell service, just wifi. Imported Wifi connected and Wifi near A profiles, erasing any reference to cell towers and other APs. I'm left with two profiles:

I) Wifi Connected

A. wifi connected

Task

1. Variable set; Name: %WIFIC to 1

2Wait, 15 sec

3. Stop; If %WIFIC !~1

4. Flash; Text "Connected to Wifi"

5. Profile Status; Name, Wifi near A Set off

Exit Task

1. Variable Set; Name: %WIFIC to 0

2. Flash; Text "Wifi disconnected"

3. Wait, 30 sec

4. Stop; If %WIFIC ~1

5. Flash; Text "Disabling Wifi"

6. Wifi; Set off

7. Wait, 3 sec

8. Profile Status; Wifi near A Set on

II) Wifi near A

A. Wifi near home SSID (Toggle checked) -

Task

1. WiFi; Set on

2. Flash; Text "wifi in range"

- Exit Task

1. WiFi; Set off; If %WIFIC !~1

2. Flash; Text "Wifi out of range”; If %WIFIC !~1

The problem is when a Wifi signal is not available, Wifi near keeps searching and toggling wifi, which makes the entire thing useless to me. If anybody could offer nay guidance it would be much appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] Almazick:
I'm a little bit confused, what seems to be a problem? The script toggles on/off WiFi while it is not connected and searching for a known WiFi SSID to connect. I really don't think it'll save you battery but in order to save the battery life, just increase wait time to a few minutes.

On the other hand you probably don't even need to use this script at all if you are rooted. Keep Wifi always ON and add/edit the following line to build.prop file "wifi.supplicant_scan_interval=180". It tells android to scan for WiFi SSID every 3 minutes.
[Android Apps and Games] sdfghi:
Is it possible to detect the Asus Transformer dock plugging in for the event context?

I figured I could put in a SD card and go for detecting that but thats something I would like to avoid if possible.

Any help would be appreciated
[Android Apps and Games] ThunderRootedDragon:
Yea, this is what I've done...figured as I add my AP's it will be more efficient too...not so concerned with batt life, just want efficiency (i.e. its a waste of batt life for it to just toggle uselessly) - Thanks for the reply.
[Android Apps and Games] noodles2224:
Can someone make the steps to have the same concept of wifi on/off near house but with brightness only? Having brightness set to 25 at home but full when I leave the house?? Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] dr.nunu:
Hello,

i want to turn to those who are able to create a complex brain teaser in tasker. I will try to be brief and simple and very grateful if someone respond with suggestions and how to's.

Task:

1) through working days

2) from 8:00 till19:00

3) Upon detection of a precisely defined three GSM cells

4) At a speed greater than 20 km/h

5) To create an alarm with duration 3:30 min

6) To create an entry in the google calendar (if possible here to be activated alarm - in this case point 5 falls)

7) when setting the alarm / record to vibrate longer - 20 sec.

8) Optional: When creating an entry in google calendar, if i already have created events that coincide with the deadline of 3:30 min - to warn me somehow ...

9) The rules listed above should have to be valid all day (after 3:30 minutes, if the speed is higher than 20 km/h to re-creates alarm/entry with the same duration)

I know it is not impossible, just requires specific knowledge.

Thank you in advance.

Regards

nunu

P.S

Sorry for my English