Is there any other way to access this screen. I'd really like a shortcut to it since I am switching back and forth from Edge to 3g twice a day.
Use a different ROM. CM6 has that feature on one click.
Even with the stock ROM you can toggle 2/3G, but it's not a nice handy widget like in CM6. You'll find it in settings, under Settings -> Wirless & Networks -> Mobile Network -> Use Only 2G Networks
With CM6 you can add an item to the power control widget to toggle 2/3G. Win!
Time to kick an old thread. The *#*#4636#*#* app and the 2G/3G toggle can be added as a shortcut with AnyCut.
Just launch AnyCut and hit "Activity."
The *#*#4636#*#* screen is called "Testing," and the 2G/3G screen is one tap away with a shortcut to the AnyCut activity "GSM/UMTS options."
There a bluetooth icon in the power control widget, it turns bluetooth on, but i dont see the use of it , i turn it on but my friends arent able to send me their pictures because my phone is invisible i have to go to settings, wireless connections and make my device visible EVERY time, am i doing something wrong?
Another thing that bugs me is that in gtalk my username looks like "[email protected]" how can i make it look like "chad petree" ?
The Bluetooth toggle in the Power Control widget is useful when you're using devices with which you're already paired, such as a headset or a tablet you're tethering on a regular basis. You turn on Bluetooth in the widget, and you're usually good to go.
When you're looking to connect with devices with which you're not already paired, then you have to go through steps in the settings (making your device discoverable, scanning for devices, etc.) to connect with that device. For quicker access to the Bluetooth settings, you can create a shortcut on your home screen:
Long press home screen
Select "Shortcuts"
Select "Settings"
Select "Bluetooth settings"
That should save a few clicks, at least.
I think Android's "Discoverable" option times out after 120 seconds (rather than just leaving it permanently on) for security reasons, and I'm not sure if that timeout can be overridden.
stachre said:
The Bluetooth toggle in the Power Control widget is useful when you're using devices with which you're already paired, such as a headset or a tablet you're tethering on a regular basis. You turn on Bluetooth in the widget, and you're usually good to go.
When you're looking to connect with devices with which you're not already paired, then you have to go through steps in the settings (making your device discoverable, scanning for devices, etc.) to connect with that device. For quicker access to the Bluetooth settings, you can create a shortcut on your home screen:
Long press home screen
Select "Shortcuts"
Select "Settings"
Select "Bluetooth settings"
That should save a few clicks, at least.
I think Android's "Discoverable" option times out after 120 seconds (rather than just leaving it permanently on) for security reasons, and I'm not sure if that timeout can be overridden.
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I see, well i think i better give up on bluetooth, too unreliable , i do better using whatsapp
Quick note for 4.4.2 and higher: I've upgraded to 4.4.2 and this method seems to have the reverse effect. The following tutorial applied to 4.3 and 4.4. If you have already followed this tutorial, upgraded to 4.4.2 or later, and Car Mode is not launching, disable or delete the "Kill App" action in the task.
Overview
If you are like me, you have a car dock and love to use the Car Mode on your HTC One. I'll let you know my setup below, but I believe this workaround will apply to any HTC One and car dock regardless of model. Keep in mind this is not a bug fix, rather a workaround.
My Setup
HTC One 64 GB (AT&T)
Rooted
ROM: Android Revolution HD 41.0 (at the time I wrote this)
Android 4.4 (tested on Android 4.3 as well)
HTC Car Dock
Symptoms
Docking your phone in your car dock after starting your car intermittently launches Car Mode.
Docking your phone prior to starting your car will launch Car Mode successfully every time.
When Car Mode does not successfully launch, you have to reboot your device (soft or hard reboot) to get it to work again.
What you need
Root
Tasker
Using Tasker to set up a workaround
Note: These are the steps to set up the profile and tasks. Alternatively, you can extract the attached ZIP file and import the XML file to Tasker.
In Tasker, go to the 'Tasks' tab
Click the '+' icon (New Task Name)
Enter a name for the task. I used "Car Mode Off'
In the Task Edit view, click the '+' (New App Action)
Select Action Category 'App'
Select App Action 'Kill App'
In App Selection, choose 'Car'. You will go back to the Action Edit view and the Car app/icon will be selected.
Check "Use Root" (I believe this is required since Car Mode is a system app)
Tap the back button twice to go back to the Tasks tab.
Go to the Profiles tab.
Click the '+' icon (Add Profile)
In the Context menu, select 'State'
Select State Category 'Hardware'
Select Hardware State "Docked'
In the State Edit window, select the Type 'Car'
Click the back button to display the Task Selection menu.
Select the task name from the menu that you created in Step 3.
If the new profile is not already expanded, tap the profile name (by default it will be named "Docked Car"
Long press the Task that currently shows as an Entry Task (green arrow pointing to the right) and choose 'Move to Exit'
Now that your profile is set up, press the Back or Home capacitive button on your device to save the profile.
After I did this, I had 100% success rate in launching Car Mode. I did have one issue after playing around with the profile a bit, so if you find that you have a static, non-clearable notification in your Notification Bar that says 'Speak' is running because Car Mode is active, know that it is a liar. It's not actually running. You can verify this by doing a three-finger tap on your screen and find that nothing happens. If Car Mode was indeed running, the Speak app would launch and ask for a voice command. To get rid of this notification (which is pointless anyway, IMO), do the following:
With your phone NOT in Car Mode, go to Settings > Apps > All > Speak
Uncheck 'Show Notifications'
Hey everyone. Anyone here use Tasker or any similar app. If so so what are your favorite profiles or things to do with them?
tEcHsAvY said:
Hey everyone. Anyone here use Tasker or any similar app. If so so what are your favorite profiles or things to do with them?
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I'm a long time Tasker user and cannot think using any device without it.
The main thing I use it for are:
- automatic change of audio volumes based on time and location;
- hourly chime;
- missed notifications reminder;
- automatic switch GPS ON/OFF when using maps;
... Other little things depending on specific ROM I'm using ...
Macro droid is pretty good, A tad easier to setup tasks
For me, Tasker knocked me down. I use Automateit Pro, a little bit more user friendly and does the job accurately.
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Hey everyone. Anyone here use Tasker or any similar app. If so so what are your favorite profiles or things to do with them?
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I am using macro droid. Its really smooth and user friendly. Not as versatile as Tasker may be but it almost serves all the needs with more macros. It was my first purchase from google play.
Only use it to turn volume down when I arrive at the office.
Tasker and Secure Settings. I use it to:
1) Set ringtone to vibrate between 11pm to 6am
2) Trigger high accuracy GPS when I open waze.
3) Auto rotate only when in the camera, gallery, youtube and a few others.
4) Switch between edge and HSPA (to save battery) i.e. only swtich to hspa when youtube, web browser or app that needs a fast data connection is active.
5) Send emergency SMS to certain people when battery reaches to 10% (hardly ever happens but hey safe than sorry)
6) Switch to car mode (app) when connected to my bluetooth headset.
7) Open up emulator when game controller is connected.
8) When within range of my home town cell tower, switch on wifi, similarly when out of range of the tower, wait 2 mins then switch off wifi.
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Tasker and Secure Settings. I use it to:
1) Set ringtone to vibrate between 11pm to 6am
2) Trigger high accuracy GPS when I open waze.
3) Auto rotate only when in the camera, gallery, youtube and a few others.
4) Switch between edge and HSPA (to save battery) i.e. only swtich to hspa when youtube, web browser or app that needs a fast data connection is active.
5) Send emergency SMS to certain people when battery reaches to 10% (hardly ever happens but hey safe than sorry)
6) Switch to car mode (app) when connected to my bluetooth headset.
7) Open up emulator when game controller is connected.
8) When within range of my home town cell tower, switch on wifi, similarly when out of range of the tower, wait 2 mins then switch off wifi.
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Do any of these require root?
I can't recall but I think secure settings requires root, someone correct me if I'm wrong. Most of them don't. Secure settings trigger different gps modes.
Ok cool thank you
Llama - is similar, as some alright features
I personally went for tasker and added secure settings
After 3 failed unlocks, takes picture on front cam and logs location
when face down, set phone to silent
when near home or work turn wifi on
when at home and connected to wifi, turn lock off
when connected to bluetooth in car turn lock off
on boot set lock to on
similar to others... other additions:
> read SMS sender and text contents while connected to car bluetooth [developing] (anyone know the right audio channel to play notifications through?)
> shake vertically to lock device (too big to always reach power button)
and per someone's earlier question yes you need root for secure settings to do most of its worthwhile tasker actions. although my secure settings is not working for enabling/disabling pattern unlock in 5.0 [liquidsmooth v4.0 unofficial]
I mainly use it to control the lights at home. I haven't been able to think of any other use cases for me
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> shake vertically to lock device (too big to always reach power button)
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want to share this? looks a bit nifty
Below are the Tasker Profiles that I use:
1. Turn Wifi On when I'm connected to a cell tower near home. Turn off when I exit.
2. Notify to take my ID card when disconnected from wifi (reminds me in the elevator)
3. Turn on silent mode when I'm connected to a cell tower near office.
4. Switch to 2G when screen is off.
5. Turn on location for Maps, Uber, etc. Turn off when not using.
6. Increase the display timeout when using Feedly, Facebook, Play Store, etc. Change it back to 15 secs when not using.
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Superquick:
New Profile "Shake it off" > Event > Shake Backwards & Forwards > Sensitivity = High, Duration = Medium > New Task "LockSystem" > If %SCREEN ~ on > System Lock
Note the "IF Screen ~ ON" otherwise while your phone is in your pocket it will keep locking which is not a problem untill you try to run with your phone playing music and you get the lock sound effect every step you take
The "Shake Backwards-Forwards" is not intuitive but the shake actions are sort of misnamed in tasker. This locks the phone if you shake it up and down vertically [insert masturbation gesture here].
The medium duration is also key so you get the right kind of threshold for not having the screen go off while you ride the bus but also not having to shake it for a while.
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Tasker, AutoVoice, Secure Settings
- Set Silent mode as soon as connected to WiFi at work
- Turn off mobile data when connected to WiFi
- Invisible unlocker to unlock phone from locksreen
- Change input method when i take out the pen on my Note 3
- Read my calendar for work events and set my alarm accordingly
Tasker, AutoVoice, Secure Settings
- Set Silent mode as soon as connected to WiFi at work
- Turn off mobile data when connected to WiFi
- Invisible unlocker to unlock phone from locksreen
- Change input method when i take out the pen on my Note 3
- Read my calendar for work events and set my alarm accordingly
Tasker with OnePlus One
Hello,
I am using Tasker with some of the following tasks/settings...
Sound and Timeout profiles for Home, Out, Work and Night situations.
Toggle between different screens in Lightning launcher for Home, Out, Work or Night situations.
They than look similar to the Smart Screen Launcher screens.
Capturing notifications and displaying them in situations when I want them to appear, including sound and/or vibration.
Retrieving Sunrise/Sunset times and weather information, displaying the info via Zooper Widget.
Setting different wallpapers according the time and location during the day.
Adding the current location to for instance Evernote (like the app Where Am I).
A working time registration including reporting worked hours.
-Tasker
-Lightning Launcher
-Zooper Widgets
-AutoNotification (plugin for tasker)
-AutoLocation (plugin for tasker)
-AutoLaunch (plugin for tasker)
-Email Me (plugin for tasker)
There is so much you can do with tasker
Regards, Rob
Hey all, I have a profile I've made that isn't working quite right. It's supposed to turn the screen lock off when my phone is wirelessly charging (I use a pin lock). I've set the profile up to turn on when it's connected to wireless power, and I'm using the Secure Settings plugin Keyguard Disable.
It sort of works. If I turn my screen back on it will bypass the screen lock. However, if I go to a different app or to my home screen the screen lock will come on and ask me to enter my pin. I'd like it to turn the screen lock off completely until I've removed my phone from wireless power.
I'm using a Nexus 5 running Lollipop and XPosed.
New Profile:
State
Power
Source: Wireless
New Task
Plugin: Secure Settings
Dev Admin Actions: Password/Pin
Disabled
Hit Save Icon
Back all the way out. Long press that new task on the Profiles screen. Select "Add Exit Task".
New Task
Plugin: Secure Settings
Dev Admin Actions: Password/Pin
Enabled
Select: Pin Code
Hit Save Icon
Back all the way out.
Test New Profile
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