Welcome to Tasker Tips & Tricks - Tasker Tips & Tricks

I thank XDA for coming up with this section.
We would provide you useful information about one of the most powerful app Tasker in this section.
Not taking your much time I will tell you 'WhatsTasker'.
Tasker:
Its actually an automation app, through which you can create tasks according to your needs and let the app execute them on required time, perticular action/motion, on launch of an app etc.
How is tasker different from other automation apps?
We find many automation apps in play store which can some what do same things, but here tasker is highlighted in the category because of several reasons that i can find out.
In tasker any novoice use can start developing GUI (Graphical User Interface) and convert the tasks to apps, apk files.
Tasker doesn't wants you to have development skills or programming knowledge.
Tasker has many plugins which are directly used to control any hardware devices in your home, for example, you can control lights in your home or your Smart TV by using some plugins.
Just search Tasker in ay Store and start your project right away.
I will be back with more interesting information and will also publish my projects here.
You are always welcome to put your topics in this section following the forum rules.
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Thanks a lot, @thahim! Awaiting your projects.
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@thahim and XDA. thank you for this thread. I actually needed some info regarding a sequence of tasks i wanted to accomplish. I am on Nexus 6, using MultiRom, and while its an amazing mod, my problem is that Whatapp messages and texts do not carryover from one rom to another. So i sometimes do a TiBu backup of SMS and Whatapp, and when i goto another ROM, i restore the data. Is there away to automate this using tasker? When i goto swtich ROM, the backup happen automatically, and at boot on the other side, the restore also happens automatically.

Hello brother in dont thinkbyou can do this with tasker. New rom may erase data from tasker and from auto remote you can share files yo cloud but cant retreive them from there. But if you have sd card, you can make tasker to copy the backup folder and retreive it back.
Thanks alot. Hope you will understand.
If you have any further questions do let me know.
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I had a quick question actually. Please let me know if this is the appropriate area to post this. This is regarding tasker and autowear. More specifically autowear, but I didn't see any subforum dedicated to autowear. My question is this: So I've spent a lot of time creating screens within autowear. One of them is a Pandora UI with buttons linked to autoinput actions. I wanted to see if 1) I could create a new notification screen that included the 4 screen ui I've spent so much time on and 2) while creating tasks within tasker, if I can use screens I've already made. Every time I try to add a new plugin, auto wear, it only gives me to option to create them from scratch. Am I missing something here?
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thahim said:
Hello brother in dont thinkbyou can do this with tasker. New rom may erase data from tasker and from auto remote you can share files yo cloud but cant retreive them from there. But if you have sd card, you can make tasker to copy the backup folder and retreive it back.
Thanks alot. Hope you will understand.
If you have any further questions do let me know.
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Hi, the new ROM will not delete the current data. The multi rom mod allows us to have multiple roms on the device simultaneously. Each rom has a separate system and boot partition, while all ROMs share the user data. Since the backup will remain on the sd card, i have been able to restore data from one rom to another (while on multirom, not while flashing different rom )
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I purchased and followed a very simple tutorial on youtube. Tried to make the first profile which is location trigger. Turned on location tap gps icon at the top screen but nothing happens. It is not doing anything to locate me (home). Out of frustration i uninstalled it and play store said it is cancelled and will be refunded. I would love to have this app but why it didnt work?
Moto e 2nd gen running stock marshmallow.
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The cursor is blinking on latitude then there's longtitude as if like it is asking me to enter values. How would i know? Very annoying.

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[APP] SwitchMe Root Profile Manager needs INCS testers please!

Hi everyone. Im one of the developers of SwitchMe, and app that allows multiple secure logins into separate installations of android on a single device. The pr is after the break.
I really need a few people to check into some issues people on some roms have been experiencing. There are some warnings involved:
- testers must perform a full nandroid backup before using the app, it is not our responsibility if you start getting boot loops
- if you report results or bugs, please use the "Write to us" function in the app whenever possible, and always describe the issue in the header of the logs you send
- if you post here, be sure to include your device type and rom
- if you have apps installed on sd, be sure to mention that as well
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SwitchMe is a unique application for root users that allows you to log in and out of multiple installations of Android just as you would on a desktop computer.
The technology behind SwitchMe saves all of your applications and data, protects it and stores it as a file in memory. You can then log out of an
account and log into a fresh installation of Android or another account with its own unique content.
You may create as many profiles as the memory is capable of holding. Some of these may require very little free memory because they contain few apps,
others will be larger as they contain many applications and lots of cache and data.
Why is this functionality useful?
Privacy - the most obvious benefit is that you can securely share one device among multiple users, which gives you privacy and peace of mind.
Testing - if you are a developer, you can use profiles as clean sandboxes to test your applications and their interaction with the system.
Gaming – with multiple installations of Android on a single device, you can now play online MMOs as different characters.
Speed - the games your kids play slow down your tablet, but with SwitchMe you can easily create profiles without games or instant messengers.
Battery life - when the battery is low but there are important emails or documents to edit later, switch to a profile which only contains these essentials.
These of course are only suggestions - there are plenty of other uses for the functionality SwitchMe offers.
Market link:
https://market.android.com/details?id=fahrbot.apps.switchme
The Lite version allows the creation of two profiles, enough to test on.
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Just started to test it, created 2 profiles : one main, one for testing the switching. After first switch, loading circle started, remained stuck for 10secs (same happens when switching back), then restarted. New loading screen showed up, first load took about 5-7mins. After all loaded, switchme requested SU perms and new google account interface started.
One possible bug i noticed, usually when new google account interface starts, the mobile data service is started so you would have connectivity. This time it didn't start (i had it turned off in profile 1, then switched to profile 2). Although it works properly, it just didn't start at first startup.
All my installed/downloaded applications are not included in the app drawer, so that works nice.
But a drawback i noticed. If the app is focused on the privacy part of sharing one device, gallery pics&videos are accessible from both profiles, so you might want to think of a way of restricting pics&vids accessibility only to the profile that created them (big challenge from my point of view).
All default installed application seem to work without a problem.
One strange thing i noticed, our custom ROM has Beats audio included - in profile 1 (my default one) switching Beats audio on/off works, but on profile 2 (newly created profile) switching it off makes it stuck on off (switching it back on has no effect on audio).
As i don't have a necessity for this app to run it as a daily profile switcher, can't test more in-depth scenarios, but if you want something tested/have a scenario, write it up here or send a PM. Good luck with the development.
Using Nik IncredibleS Trinity SensationXL4.0 ROM (2.3.5 android with 3.5 sense) with included 2.6.35.14 RCMIX VIVO kernel (with my HTC Incredible S S710e).
SwitchMe 1.2 has been rolled out and now includes a lockscreen replacement:
1.2
Added lock screen for logging in and out
More stable Fast switch implementation
Reworked UI colors
Now, its very important that we get some feedback on how this big new feature works, so please read up on it in the help and post your thoughts!
1.2.2 - HOTFIX 2
Reworked widget on qHD+ displays
Fixed widget text on HC and ICS
Fast switch improved on older devices
So guys, anything to report?
1.4.3.7
Fixed device specific switch screen crashes and issues
Fixed UI bug in switch screen preferences
If anyohe had problems with superuser before, this should fix them. Please let me know if that is the case, its important we get some feedback here!
Anything to report regarding yesterday's release?
By the way we released a new app today some of you might also find useful, you can find it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538222
PLEASE CHECK IT OUT AND BE KIND
Touch Blocker Beta - a simple but useful app that makes holding and using your device easier
There are two basic functions:
- create dead zones where touches do not register
- filter the screen when reading in low light
We are already in a relatively stable Beta release - whats left now is adding new features and making it all look pretty. You can follow this process at the thread here.
Please be sure to write suggestions - we are looking forward to engaging the community and building a useful and nifty application that many will enjoy!
Market link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.touchblocker
Screens
Debugging
If you experience issues, the best way to help is by reproducing them and then clicking "write to us" - be sure to include a description of your error or we may not read the logs.
1.5.3.1
Fixed issue with lock on boot
Fixed some rare crashes on lock screen
Fixed MIPS and X86 Key compatibility
Is the latest version working well?
I take it everything is fine?
1.5.3.8
Fixed issue switching profiles (One X and others)
Fixed rare crash on adding/ removing profiles
Fixed many device specific issues from user logs
- Only bug/or maybe a feature I noticed is The app itself have different settings between logons. I mean If I optimize in one logon, I must made the same changes in other account too. Its sometimes frustating.
- And the setting "logout automatically" not worked correctly. When I speak to someone on phone and proximty turn of the screen, and I remove phone from my ear, It shows the logon screen, everytime.
Seems like everything worked flawlesly. But I have a question. What happens if I uninstall the program?
Özgürce said:
- Only bug/or maybe a feature I noticed is The app itself have different settings between logons. I mean If I optimize in one logon, I must made the same changes in other account too. Its sometimes frustating.
- And the setting "logout automatically" not worked correctly. When I speak to someone on phone and proximty turn of the screen, and I remove phone from my ear, It shows the logon screen, everytime.
Seems like everything worked flawlesly. But I have a question. What happens if I uninstall the program?
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Lets use our brains to think logically. If it was possible to disable any security by calling the phone, what would be the point of any security at all?
ftgg99 said:
Lets use our brains to think logically. If it was possible to disable any security by calling the phone, what would be the point of any security at all?
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You didnt get my point. This is happen when im on the phone with someone. I need to logon an account to hangup and this take time. If you think logically; I must be already logoned to a profile before starting to speak someone.
Sorry for my bad English.
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Özgürce said:
You didnt get my point. This is happen when im on the phone with someone. I need to logon an account to hangup and this take time. If you think logically; I must be already logoned to a profile before starting to speak someone.
Sorry for my bad English.
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Ah now i see what you mean. However, my logic is still right. You are using it on a phone, and phones are not well suited to automatic log off. I mean just how often do you need to switch profiles? Surely you should be doing it manually...
thank you for sharing
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How can I join switchme developers?
huazvi said:
thank you for sharing
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OK enjoy!
kabukinimo said:
How can I join switchme developers?
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Are you saying you want to work for us?

How to Capture App Packets

I did a search and I can not seem to find the info I am looking for. I am somewhat new to Android as I mostly use iOS devices. On something such as an Ipad it is easy to loop all traffic through your computer and log it with Fiddler or various other debuggers, but when I do it with my Samsung Tab I do not see any data coming from the applications. You can only log the data being sent by the browser.
I am wondering if there is some special mode I must put it in or an app that allows you to log the data being sent and receieved by Android Apps. I did find an old thread talking about AndroShark, but it says the program no longer works. Is there a new alternative or something I am missing.. Anyway any imput would be greatly appreciated. Thank you ahead of time for your time
Do you mean using ADB to track what's going on under the hood?
What are you trying to track FROM the apps exactly? If you've written an app and want to see what's going on, the standard Android SDK and ADB debugging /should/ get you pointed in the right direction, I think.
i think onavo count might be what you looking for, it allows you to watch your data, and see what app is sending and receiving

[App] SwitchMe - Share Your Device - MULTIPLE USER SPACES

Hi guys Im one of the developers of SwitchMe - an app that creates multiple user spaces. We have just released a new build which should fully support the T2s. Please have a look and let me know if everything is working as it should!
Thanks in advance, PR after the break:
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SwitchMe - share your device!
SwitchMe is a unique application for root users that allows you to log in and out of multiple installations of Android just as you would on a desktop computer.
SwitchMe is a unique application for root users that allows you to log in and out of multiple user spaces just as you would on a desktop computer, with each profile having its own separate system settings, apps and data.
Some of the benefits of this technology:
Privacy
Securely share one device among many users, protect your accounts with passwords and log out automatically.
Kids
Create a profile for the kids, with only the apps and access you feel comfortable with.
Gaming
Overclock your profile for maximum performance in intensive games
Speed
Imagine a buttery smooth profile, with no kids games, messengers or bloatware to slow things down.
Testing
Create a sandbox profile to easily test applications and themes - no more nandroid nightmares!
Battery
Switch to a profile which only contains the essentials to save power through brute force.
Critical usage warning:
Incorrect use of this application can potentially harm your device. Before proceeding with use we strongly recommend that you perform a full nandroid backup through the device recovery.
READ THE HELP FILE CAREFULLY TO AVOID ISSUES
Without the Key, this application allows a maximum of 2 profiles and no security features.
Only the standard Android implementation of Apps2SD is currently supported. Use all others at your own risk.
Most devices should be compatible as long as they have enough free internal memory to create secondary profiles. The application will warn users if available memory is low.
These of course are only suggestions - there are plenty of other uses for the functionality SwitchMe offers.
Market link:
https://market.android.com/details?id=fahrbot.apps.switchme
The free version allows the creation of two profiles and has no security features.
Screens:
Looks cool. I'd try it out but I hate crippled apps that need a key to work properly.
Good luck.
scottx . said:
Looks cool. I'd try it out but I hate crippled apps that need a key to work properly.
Good luck.
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And yet there you are, trying it out.
Also, the free app already gives you everything. You just have to use you brain to make it work.
Attitude... it affects the best of us.
Anything to report?
oh, this is great, now you can share the tablet with family members
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oh, this is great, now you can share the tablet with family members
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Yep, it does that.
Hi
very helpful app for a family with only one tablet, works almost 100% OK for us.
everytime i switch profile a android OS update is done, and after a few seconds im loged out again, after second logon it's OK
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 GT-P5110 4.0.4 XXBLH4
Installed it on my GT2 3113 this morning and have been playing around with it. I do get the same android OS update thing as listed above when switching users. Also sometimes when the app opens it is a blank screen with no profiles or details listed. Running RomsWell V1.1 stock rooted/deodexed 4.0.4 rom
gooffeyguy said:
Installed it on my GT2 3113 this morning and have been playing around with it. I do get the same android OS update thing as listed above when switching users. Also sometimes when the app opens it is a blank screen with no profiles or details listed. Running RomsWell V1.1 stock rooted/deodexed 4.0.4 rom
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Write through the app please.
ftgg99 said:
Write through the app please.
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Will do
Thnks....
I love this app
I've noticed that if I don't use the switch screen options then the app works fine and doesn't give me the blank main page that I was experiencing previously.
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Also, what folder are the additional users profile/apps installed to?
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Im looking into it.
/DATA/.PROFILES is where everything is kept.
Guys there have been reports of the app being blank sometimes. Im trying to work out if this is something to do with superuser vs supersu. If youve experienced this, please let me know and be sure to tell me which of the two youre using...
I haven't been having that problem since I disabled the "switch screen functionality" in the settings. I do use the "fast switch" option and just open the app when I want to switch profiles. I am using SuperSU v0.96
gooffeyguy said:
I haven't been having that problem since I disabled the "switch screen functionality" in the settings. I do use the "fast switch" option and just open the app when I want to switch profiles. I am using SuperSU v0.96
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You disabled the two main functions just because you sometimes couldn't see the statistics page? That seems a little extreme...
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You disabled the two main functions just because you sometimes couldn't see the statistics page? That seems a little extreme...
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No, not just because it didn't show statistics, but I wouldn't be able to switch users unless I rebooted the device. When the problem would occur it also wouldn't bring up the switch user screen on the lock screen after waking up. If the icon notification was enabled it just opened up the statistic screen, not the user switch screen. I would get stuck in the current users profile until I rebooted and hoped the switch user screen would show after start up.
I like the functionality of the switch user screen but with it glitching like that on my device the only sure way to be able to switch profiles is to disable all that and just go into the app/statistic screen and click switch at the bottom.
I just noticed that there is a widget for this app that allows switching profiles without opening the app.
gooffeyguy said:
I just noticed that there is a widget for this app that allows switching profiles without opening the app.
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I think your problem is with supersu (if thats what youre using). If possible, change it to superuser or at least make sure that youve set supersu up to always grant and whatever.
Supersu is very green and i wouldnt recommend it to anyone.
I have used this app for awhile now and really love it as it allows both my girlfriend and I to separately use my nexus 7 without interfering with each others settings. However, I recently flashed a CM 10 nightly (which i really like) and the switcher no longer works, freezing during each switch attempt.
I know it says CM 10 is not supported at the current time on the app page, but are there an plans to include this support in the future? Any info is appreciated and thanks for your work.

Tasker to run copilot to a certain location

I have a profile that will turn off wifi and turn data on when I leave work.
I am trying to add a task to this that will open copilotand set the navigation to on of my saved destinations.
Can anyone help me with this please?
Never used copilot but i am pretty sure it is possible with autoinput.
You launch the app with tasker, and use a combination of autoinput commands, to have it open what you want.
The "intent" stuff that i know nothing about might be helpful as well.
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Thank, I hope someone could expand further with the items you mentioned please?
You could take a look at its intents on manifest file of the apk.
CrashOverride93 said:
You could take a look at its intents on manifest file of the apk.
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Sorry haven't a clue what this means?
Tried using autonotification, it seems like it doesn't recognize what is clickable and what is not within your app and so i couldn't do anything with it. Havn't used it for a long time so i might be missing out on something. I probably am.
About intents check this out. Was just reading it since i don't know about intents either. It was interesting http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2489449
Its an interesting read. Tried using an intent for google maps, your app recognized it. I could feed an address to the app but it will simply display it on the map.
There is most likely an intent for google maps to navigate to an address from your current position. If thats the case, your app most likely will recognize it as well which is what you are looking for.
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Using Google Home as an auto reminder for Elderly parents living away & alone

I am interested in placing a google Home mini in my old parents home and have it remind them of tasks and activities they should be doing every day.
Once the time of the task is over, ask them simple canned questions like did you do it? did you go there? was the task completed? and based on the answer to log the results in a table I will create to follow up on them living the plan we put together.
Their daily plan will be in an online table list of activities I will be creating as an excel table on a weekly basis.
The initial challenge is to turn a task list into scheduled reminders that will be read out loud at the set times on their mini speaker.
The other Challenge is to ask if the tasks was completed and the score they gave to it and and log it in the table I will read daily.
Is someone here familiar enough with Google home to help create the solution?
Thanks in Advance
Dany
Hello, I think that your question is very interesting.
I don't have much experience with google home but what you are trying to achieve should be doable.
I think that you could schedule a custom routine (https://support.google.com/googlehome/answer/7029585?co=GENIE.Platform=Android&hl=en) that triggers a custom action (that will handle the conversation to acknowledge the task and store this information in your online excel table). The most tricky part is obviously the custom action. I think that you have at least 2 options here:
1) writing you custom action with the Action SDK (https://developers.google.com/actions/sdk/), mainly in Javascript creating a Node.js app running for example on Firebase (aka Google cloud).
2) using a platform called dialogflow (https://dialogflow.com/) to create the action without programming.
You can find some examples here: https://developers.google.com/actions/samples/github
Keep us posted!
If you are a programmer, you can develop a little software in python using a script that send programmaticaly voice to google home. I wrote a post on my blog www dot gioexperience com. Sorry but in XDA I cannot write links
On my blog you can see how to send programmaticaly in python voice command to google home without human interaction... also detect and erase alarms ecc ecc
www dot gioexperience com

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