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[Android Themes] nyx528:
Is there a way to do this if I create a task for each individual Ringleader profile? Because they do have a plugin for Locale/Tasker, but all it does is let you select a profile.

I've been trying to create one now that puts the current Tasker profile in a minimalistic text widget and again... having no luck. I think I just don't get how Tasker works, heh.
[Android Themes] hgrmty:
I can't use the variable clear, if i use variable clear with "%MSGCOUNT" the string "%MSGCOUNT" appears instead of nothing.....
[Android Themes] Bradass1980:
Hiya,

Any update on instructions on this please?
[Android Themes] akoe:
Try searching on this one. I know for sure people have wanted a profile to display the current profile tasker is using so im sure its a similar set up
[Android Themes] akoe:
This is an annoyance and im working on a 2nd setup for missed sms/phone/email that requires that nothing be displayed. Ill research more and update the tutorial when i figure it out
[Android Themes] akoe:
My buddy thedesolatesoul has been working on this and keeping me uodated on his progress. Ill update the tutorial with this method
[Android Themes] stef07:
Maybe to get default email app notifications we must install tasker as system app? Email widget need this to get mail info...
[Android Themes] akoe:
Im not sure if it would make a difference. Tasker reads the locales that are broadcasted by certain apps
[Android Themes] thedesolatesoul:
maybe instead of using variable clear, set the value of %MSGCOUNT to 0, and set the value of %MNMLMSGCOUNT to 0 or to blank?

I have managed to get only SMS working (exact count), not email. I will have to get into real programming if I want the email count (which I am looking at basic4android).

I am not sure if my new method is any good because:

a) it required you to install SL4A and Perl for Android

b) it is a bit slower because tasker has to run a script

c) it is a bit buggy because sometimes it doesnt update

but i will post it nevertheless soon
[Android Themes] hgrmty:
I've tried left it blank, but it still show the "%MSGCOUNT" string.....

wouldn't it be weird having variable set (setting %MNMLMSGCOUNT to 0/blank) and the plugin variable (setting %MNMLMSGCOUNT to have %MSGCOUNT inside it) at the same task ???

i haven't tried id though.....
[Android Themes] thedesolatesoul:
yes...it would be weird...you should only set %MSGCOUNT

can you export this profile and post it so we can see?

in tasker when you click on a profile it gives you the option to export it...its saved somewhere in sdcard/tasker/profiles
[Android Themes] hgrmty:
this is the profile i used to reset %MSGCOUNTER

I tried to make a new task that will erase "unread" string.....
[Android Themes] thedesolatesoul:
one thing that seems to be wrong is that you re-set %MSGCOUNT to '0' AFTER you assign %MNMLMSGCOUNT.

You need to re-order the tasks so that you are re-setting %MSGCOUNT to '0' as the first task.

yet...still i cant see the original problem...what version of tasker are you using?
[Android Themes] factualpuddle:
i think i have a different version of tasker..? Because, it looks nothing like the screenies in this tut... i'm lost. . . -.-;

okay, i got it, but is there a way to disable all of the notifications for tasker?
[Android Themes] akoe:
Are you asking about the notification icon or how to shut off tasker completely? In preferences>monitor>notification icon and you can choose the blank icon. With shutting off completely, in the profile menu theres a on/off switch in the bottom right. Make sure it shows off
[Android Themes] OneDeep:
Got it working some what I think Tasker was updated recently because some of the screen shots doesn't match. Still was able to figure it out my question is say i want the counter to keep going and reset every month, anybody got an idea on how to do it?

Sent from my HTC Evo
[Android Themes] jasonjoo:
Do the same instructions as the OP says, but don't input the reset instructions. Replace those instructions with similar ones, but instead of having the first context be opening the Messages app, have it set to the 1st of every month.
[Android Themes] Bartem:
I've read this tutorial twice and still have problem with setting it up... I mean minimalistic text sees variable made in tasker, but it appears on home screen as "%MSGCOUNT" and even if i get message or open Handcent still there isn't any value, just text...
[Android Themes] thedesolatesoul:
Bartem,

either you have not set up %MSGCOUNT before assigning it to the minimalistic text variable, or you have a version of tasker /minimalistic text that is not resolving the variable. What versions do you have?
[Android Themes] Bartem:
I have the newest version of both apps. And I did repeat tut step by step four or five times... Mayby it's becouse i have (trial?) version of tasker?
[Android Themes] Bartem:
Ok, i just redownloaded tasker from official site and bought validation code. Thought i have newest tasker version but one, which i downloaded is different. Now everything is working correctly. Thanks for trying to help me and also for great tutorial :)
[Android Themes] akoe:
Thank you! We appreciate it :) glad you got it working
[Android Themes] Rabscutle:
Great tutorial, I really dig this... now here's one thing... do we know a way to convert the number to the text number (EX 1 to one)?
[Android Themes] thedesolatesoul:
you will have to map it...long and painful process

start with

if 'x' = 1 then text = one

if 'x' = 2 then text = two

...and so on
[Android Themes] igavtyyp:
Help ! :D

Ive done everthing by the guide but im stuck at the last step

im getting a popup window when i try to add "Local variable"

It says Display a variable set through a Locale capable app. (e.g Tasker)

:confused::confused::confused:
[Android Themes] Staggers:
You have to long press the 'locale variable' and drag it to the space above. If you only click it you'll see the popup you're seeing.

Swyped from my HTC Desire
[Android Themes] motocamp:
how did you changed the battery symbol in the status bar?
[Android Themes] BumRush:
Thanks for the tutorial. But I am still having some trouble this. I can get the counter to show when I receive a text but after I read it, it displays %MSGCOUNT instead of clearing.
[Android Themes] xMarson:
Me2, I've tried lots of workaround but it always shows the %MSGCOUNT-string for me. So, just hang in there until someone finds a fix!
[Android Themes] thedesolatesoul:
Is %MSGCOUNT not initialised? you can find exactly what value it is by adding a task for 'Flash variable or message'...so you can see what value that variable holds.

I am however assuming this is again a version problem, because some tasker versions had trouble integrating with Minimalistic text. What is your version of both?
[Android Themes] :
Thx for the tutorial works great for me but can you share you wallpaper - the "i love music" one ;D
[Android Themes] CC Lemon:
Thanks for the tutorial... the process can be frustrating but seems worth it in the long run.

Word of advice to anyone having issues: Check. Re-check. Check again. Keep checking. I was about to have to break down and ask for advice because I missed a step when copying the methods for SMS count for the email count... forgot to add the minimalistic text part for the reset profile and couldn't figure out why it wouldn't reset my email count. Decided to compare my SMS reset and email reset profiles one last time when I finally realized what I did wrong. Staring at your phone for that long does funny things to your mind @.@
[Android Themes] dodgymanc:
Cheers akoe,

Like what's been said before, this is a lot simpler than some of the other methods which I found hard to follow. This hits the spot!!

What font are you using on your screenshots by the way?
[Android Themes] abe1990:
hey, this tutorial worked perfectly to me. have my sms, calls, and emails set up.

although i have one problem. it seems that, sometimes, when i get a message/call/email, the minimalistic text updates straight away and the counter shows 1.

however sometimes (3 times out of 10), it seems that it has trouble updating? my phone will make a notification sound. when i look at the minimalistic text, it says 0, but when i open my sms/calls/emails, it will tell me that i do have a new sms/calls/emails.

i tried looking into the settings, and there was nothing about 'updating' or 'refreshing' times.

anyone else having this small problem?
[Android Themes] Sokudoningyou:
Possibly? I just set it up, and while it shows 0 for missed calls (which is all I want, I don't need unread SMS), I've tried testing it and nothing happens. Still shows 0 even when I miss a call. So it's set up right to some degree, but it won't acknowledge phone calls? Either that, or maybe I need to reboot.

I'm also unsure as to what app I'm supposed to use, if it's Dialer or Contacts or something else.
[Android Themes] ownedbycurry:
I'm having the same problem. I noticed when the phone is in standby the counter doesn't update. When I'm using the phone and I get a notification it updates fine.
[Android Themes] Sokudoningyou:
I've noticed that the Missed Calls Zero is constantly running in Tasker, while Missed Calls isn't. Unsure if that's supposed to be happening either.
[Android Themes] roidsmith:
I dont know what I am doing wrong with the missed phone calls, but maybe you guys can figure it out.

new -> event -> phone -> missed call

+ task -> variable -> variable set -> name: %missedcall, to: %missedcall + 1, do maths.

+ task -> plugin -> MNML -> Name: %mnmlmissedcall, content: %missedcall

new -> application -> phone

+ task -> variable -> variable set -> name: %missedcall, to: 0, do maths.

+ task -> plugin -> MNML -> Name: %mnmlmissedcall, content: %missedcall

All of this is the same settings as I have for the missed SMS, but for calls I get %missedcall instead of a 0. Its also early in the morning, so I might be missing something....

help please?
[Android Themes] madmax916sps:
Same problem here
[Android Themes] thedesolatesoul:
Is this because you already have unread messages in your inbox? Because this method will only count 'UNSEEN' messages. If you open the Messaging application but dont read the messages, it will still clear the counter to 0, so your message count will pretty much be wrong after that. Also, sometime minimalistic text takes a few seconds to update. If your event manages to fire once, then it means that is set up correctly and it will always fire on receipt of a message.

Probably use the Phone or Dialer app to clear it. It seems that your event is not firing. What are you triggering on? Go in your event, and press 'Test' to see if your tasks are working. If they do, then your event is wrong.

That looks like a power saving feature of minimilistic text. Might want to raise it with Devmil.

That is definitely not supposed to happen. You are triggering on a State instead of an Event.

You setup looks good to me. Make sure they are in the right order (esp for %missedcall) so you assign the tasker variable before the plugin variable.

You can use the test button in the tasks, or you can use the 'Flash' task to flash the variable on screen, so you can if it is actually incrementing.
[Android Themes] madmax916sps:
and i change the positions of the profile-task (only in app profile) :

1. Minimalistic Text

2.Variable Set

and it works Unread sms and missed calls
[Android Themes] roidsmith:
Everything is set up the same way as I posted. I'm still getting the %missedcall and I wonder why. Did I get a bad Tasker lol? I downloaded it from the market so I don't think that is likely.

When I hit the test button, nothing pop-up just a refreshing icon. What exactly am I looking for?

Also, when I put minimalistic text variable in front of variable set in the phone profile, it doesn't help :(.

Everything is being punched in? Do I need to add "count" to the end?

Edit:

Lol I'm trying everything and nothing.
[Android Themes] akoe:
Damn guys i apologize for forgetting about this thread haha ive been making framework icons, spending time on dxforums and just havent checked back here much. You can PM for more direct help but i think desolatesoul has done a good job taking care of ya'll ;)
[Android Themes] thedesolatesoul:
What is the version numbers of tasker and minimalistic text you are using?

In order to find the value of a variable, after the task you set it in, add another task

Alert> Flash> variable

This will instantly tell you the value in a message. If it is still saying %missedcall then your version of tasker has problems or you are misspelling it somewhere.
[Android Themes] roidsmith:
I am using version 1.0.19 of Tasker and version 2.3.7 of Minimalistic Text.

I ran the tests and everything, re-downloaded Tasker, and the %msgcount works perfectly, while the %missedcall still shows %missedcall for increasing and decreasing variables. Is there another way to show a missed call? I saw some other tutorials, but they are tedious.

If not, I must got the bad one in the batch lol. It sucks, because all my other profiles work flawlessly.
[Android Themes] thedesolatesoul:
No. I dont think it is the version because your other profiles work fine.

The only thing I can say now is to change the variable name to something else, like %mm or something. And replace %missedcall with %mm everywhere.

If that doesnt work, then export your profiles and post them here. I can try them in my phone. (Select a profile, click on the settings button and click export).
[Android Themes] Sokudoningyou:
I don't know, I have it set up the way it was written, save what was supposed to be switched for calls.

I have:

Profile: Missed Calls

Context: Missed Call*

Variable Set: %MISSEDCALL to %MISSEDCALL + 1 + %CNAME (the last is a newer addition, to see if maybe a name would pop up; even with +1 nothing happens)

Minimalistic Text Settings: %MNMLMSGCOUNT=%MISSEDCALL

Profile: Missed Call Zero

Context: Dialer

Variable Clear: %MISSEDCALL

Minimalistic Text Settings: %MNMLMSGCOUNT=%MISSEDCALL

Also, my Minimalistic Text tag has gone from 0 to %MISSEDCALL as well, and I haven't changed anything since I posted here. So I'm triply stumped as to why it changed.
[Android Themes] thedesolatesoul:
Why are you assigning missed calls to minimal message count?

%MNMLMSGCOUNT = %MISSEDCALLS

Do you have another variable for messages?

Also can you make sure there are no other tasks that fire with the same context because they will conflict.

I can tell you why you are getting %MISSEDCALL being displayed. This is because you are doing ' variable clear' instead of setting it to zero. That is also probably why your setup is not working.
[Android Themes] Sokudoningyou:
Well, the write up didn't explain to change %MNMLMSGCOUNT to anything else, so no, I didn't change it. I'm still learning Tasker, so if it isn't specifically explained, I don't do it.

Nothing else fires up either Dialer or Missed Call.

And I have Variable Clear (as was also suggested in the write up) to see if that did something different. When I had Variable Set, all it showed was 0 and still nothing happened when I tested it.
[Android Themes] Towleeeie9613:
Damn. If only I had tasker....
[Android Themes] thedesolatesoul:
I have run out of ideas man.

Tasker has a very informative site and active support forum. You might try there and if it works then report back your findings!

The only last thing you can do is to export your profile and attach the exact file here. Ill attach mine when I get to the computer so you can try that.
[Android Themes] MrGansburg:
Got the calls and texts working but no luck, as yet, with K9:

Tasker profiles are:

Profile: UnreadMailPtI (22)

Event: K9 Email Received

Enter: Anon (28)

A1: Variable Set [ Name:%UNREADEMAILCOUNT To:%UNREADEMAILCOUNT + 1 Do Maths:On Append:Off ]

A2: Minimalistic Text variable settings [ Configuration:%MNMLUNREADEMAILCOUNT = %UNREADEMAILCOUNT ]

Profile: UnreadMailPtII (29)

Application: K-9 Mail

Enter: Anon (34)

A1: Variable Set [ Name:%UNREADEMAILCOUNT To:0 Do Maths:On Append:Off ]

A2: Minimalistic Text variable settings [ Configuration:%MNMLUNREADEMAILCOUNT = %UNREADEMAILCOUNT ]

and I've set the MT widget to display %MNMLUNREADEMAILCOUNT.

Any advice or thoughts would be greatly appreciated...

Ta
[Android Themes] roidsmith:
I appreciate it man.

Profile: Anon (2)

Event: Missed Call

Enter: Anon (3)

A1: Variable Set [ Name:%MISSEDCALL To:%missedcall + 1 Do Maths:On Append:Off ]

A2: Minimalistic Text variable settings [ Configuration:%mnmlmissedcall = %missedcall ]

Profile: Anon (4)

Application: Phone

Enter: Anon (5)

A1: Variable Set [ Name:%MISSEDCALL To:0 Do Maths:On Append:Off ]

A2: Minimalistic Text variable settings [ Configuration:%mnmlmissedcall = %missedcall ]
[Android Themes] MrGansburg:
I'm no tasker expert but you could try amending all the variable names so that they are in Upper Case...
[Android Themes] roidsmith:
Didn't help :(

Actually, I just ran a test and it worked. Thanks, but why would that matter? Msgcount isn't capital and it works fine... plus I swear I tried that before.... anyway... thanks man! !
[Android Themes] cjoshua:
Guys! I've followed exactly what the tutorial said but I couldn't make it work. :(

Can anyone export their working (missed call/gmail/sms) profiles and post it here?

Please? Million thanks!!!
[Android Themes] thedesolatesoul:
If your 'test' worked, then you have narrowed down your problem to one single thing.

Your context is wrong.

Just to clarify for missed calls. There are two missed call contexts available in tasker. One is in State=>Missed Call and the other is in Event=>Missed Call.

You need to use the 'Event' one.

Also, capitalisation shouldnt matter as long as you use it uniformly everywhere.
[Android Themes] thedesolatesoul:
Here are my tasker profiles.

They work 100%...except that unread emails are not counted...just says there are unread emails...and then it doesnt clear them either... :(

They are very messy so dont ask questions.

The MT variables are: %MNMLEMAILVAR, %MNMLMSD.

I will clean up and post again.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16866290/Taskerprofiles.zip

Copy these in your sdcard under /sdcard/Tasker/profiles

Then use the tasker menu to import these profiles.
[Android Themes] roidsmith:
How did you set them so close together? I'm referring to the last picture in the first post.
[Android Themes] MrGansburg:
Can confirm that, after a reboot, this profile is now working 100%
[Android Themes] thedesolatesoul:
Do you mean the count is so close the the label 'sms' ?

That happens naturally in MT...

awesome...now thats a solution!
[Android Themes] roidsmith:
Sorry I meant that sms phone and email are so vertically close.
[Android Themes] thedesolatesoul:
In MT, if you are using a multiline widget...i.e. add more lines to the same widget rather than using separate widgets for each function, they are usually that close :p
[Android Themes] CC Lemon:
Has anyone run into an issue with the widget/task suddenly not working? I had all 3 (call, SMS and email) running perfectly fine and then suddenly they don't work anymore. I've basically done everything but completely remaking everything. I've rebooted my phone, double checked all the lines to see if anything changed, reloaded the widgets etc. If I have to remake it all, I guess I'll try that, but wanted to see if anyone else has had this issue and found an easier fix.

Thanks in advance
[Android Themes] kukhen:
I've checked everything countless times, over and over, everything seems to be correct... I can't figure out what's wrong... the problem is that I don't see ANYTHING in my minimalistic text widget, neither a zero or the variable name (but the minimalistic text widget works when not using the local variables of course). Also, in my notifications/status bar Tasker says "no profile active" even though every profile is active and the application is set to "on". Any ideas?
[Android Themes] autje:
I'm having the same problem. As someone posted in this thread earlier, the problem only occurs when the phone is in standby and the screen is off. If the screen is on, even while on my lockscreen (where my MT widgets are), they are updated just fine. Also, if I get a call and don't answer, the widget for calls is updated, but the other ones too. Furthermore, if I go to the configuration of one of the widgets and tap 'OK' there, then in MT in the preview of the widget I can see the updated count. So Tasker is doing what it should, I think.

Like you, these worked like a charm until very recently. I think there was an update of MT this past weekend, and something might have gotten broken there. Don't bother remaking them, because I have tried that already.
[Android Themes] CC Lemon:
Thanks for posting that... just tested it myself and I'm in the exact same boat as you. I read the previous few pages to see if anyone had reported the issue before posting but either missed that post or didn't go back far enough.

I didn't try testing the missed call, but both my SMS and email count worked properly when the screen was on. Going to try PM'ing the minimalistic text guy to see if the recent update could have had something that affected this.
[Android Themes] autje:
By the way, there is a workaround/hack for the problem of not updating while the screen is off: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=12143143&postcount=1022

I've tested this, and it works (remember to put the 'Screen On' task as the first task!), so until this is solved, I'll stick with it.
[Android Themes] CC Lemon:
Thanks for posting that... seems like it was obvious but didn't even occur to me. I actually like that for the text messages, though I'd prefer if the screen didn't have to turn on for email. So, still hoping for a fix even though I learned something useful from this.

Edit: So, I now know that it's not resetting the count back to 0...
[Android Themes] abe1990:
yeh..im getting this problem. if im using the phone, and i get a message, the counter updates. but when my phone is not being used (locked. black screen), and i hear a notification and unlock the phone, it stays 0.

i tried to make a 'screen on' task, but its not working. maybe im not doing it properly. can u kindly list the steps u used?
[Android Themes] Leshy01:
So didn't see this thread but got gmail unread count and heres how. Basically everything else is the same but your event that triggers the task is going to be notification under the menu ui and set the owner of the app to gmail. So anytime you get a notification from gmail, the counter increases. Thats also how I get google voice counter.

Only other thing you need to do is in addition to the counter reset by opening the app, you make another profile that resets the counter everytime you click the notification icon in the pull down. Reason being sometimes clicking that I've found gmail doesn't always tell android its application has opened if you do it this way.

Don't know if this was explained but with my setup the first missed call shows who it was, and after that it lists the amount of missed calls and not the name. If you want this, in tasker when you set the variable that minimalistic text uses, youre going to use if statements. 1. If missed calls<2 set the variable to equal tasker's built in variable %cname otherwise have it be the counter. Can't explain it otherwise cause I have no access to a computer or a way to send the tasker profile atm but if someone else wants to help explain they can.
[Android Themes] CC Lemon:
Open up tasker and select your counter profile so that you see the context and task boxes. Click on the task box and then select edit. Click the plus then select Display then "Turn On" and click "Done". Then you just click and hold to select the "Turn On" task and drag it to the top of the list of tasks. If it isn't at the top, then it wont update properly.
[Android Themes] thedesolatesoul:
Cunning :D

Wish there was a way you could change the layout of MT too based on an event