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I know I cannot be the first to ask this but I cannot find a good answer. I have a verizon phone and I tried to create a tasker action to turn on the mobile hotspot and it fails. I used the wifi tether option. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get this to work?
I'm pretty sure toggling radios needs root? I can't seem to find it right now, but there should be a "use root" checkbox somewhere in the action edit.
Can anyone confirm this? My Motorola Turbo 2 never had a root solution. Believe me I've been waiting 2 years for one.
jglazer said:
I know I cannot be the first to ask this but I cannot find a good answer. I have a verizon phone and I tried to create a tasker action to turn on the mobile hotspot and it fails. I used the wifi tether option. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get this to work?
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I just setup a simple profile to test this. I had tasker turn the hotspot at a certain time. No issues, root wasn't needed(doesn't even give option to use it). What conditions are you using to turn it on?
PClouser said:
I just setup a simple profile to test this. I had tasker turn the hotspot at a certain time. No issues, root wasn't needed(doesn't even give option to use it). What conditions are you using to turn it on?
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What action did you use? What carrier do you have?
Thanks
jglazer said:
What action did you use? What carrier do you have?
Thanks
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I used time as the condition to turn it on. I'm on boost mobile.
PClouser said:
I used time as the condition to turn it on. I'm on boost mobile.
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I wonder if this is a Verizon thing. Anyone??
jglazer said:
I wonder if this is a Verizon thing. Anyone??
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This is a couple of years old so not sure if it still pertains, but:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=348197&p=3351820&viewfull=1#post3351820
I can't find the "use root" setting in mine...actually I can't find it in any of my profiles/actions, which is weird because I know I used it for something .
I've been using this for awhile to connect to my car head unit (Honor 6X/Cricket Wireless):
Profile State BT Connected CAR KIT ==> Action WiFi Tether Set On
with an exit task to turn WiFi back on/hotspot off when the BT connection drops.
Well, I am using Verizon Jetpack mobile WiFi Hotspot device and it's working pretty fine. I have it for 6 months now.
The Secure Settings plugin has a WiFi Hotspot toggle that works well.
lauralbaby said:
The Secure Settings plugin has a WiFi Hotspot toggle that works well.
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All u have to do is make the profile task and tap play button. That way it will tell you if Tasker is denied/granted SuperSU rights. No need to install secure settings anymore. Just tap Grant to SuperSU. Also, check your SuperSU app as sometimes it denies Tasker automatically
jerryspring said:
All u have to do is make the profile task and tap play button. That way it will tell you if Tasker is denied/granted SuperSU rights. No need to install secure settings anymore. Just tap Grant to SuperSU. Also, check your SuperSU app as sometimes it denies Tasker automatically
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Not if you aren't rooted.
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Not if you aren't rooted.
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I said..to check if root is needed or active
Hello All,
Looking for a solution to the title. Need to make my phone turn on WiFi HotSpot when it connects to the Bluetooth in my car. I tried this with Tasker and a guide I found online, but it fails and says error executing action: WiFi Tether.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
OP, I've tried to replicate the problem and it seems that the app doesn't have the proper permissions. Although all app permissions are enabled in the app settings, I think it's missing an additional permission. See screenshot below. You might want to contact support for the app to get the issue resolved.
As for a work around, it may be possible to do what you want with NFC stickers.
failure_2_win said:
OP, I've tried to replicate the problem and it seems that the app doesn't have the proper permissions. Although all app permissions are enabled in the app settings, I think it's missing an additional permission. See screenshot below. You might want to contact support for the app to get the issue resolved.
As for a work around, it may be possible to do what you want with NFC stickers.
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Yep, same thing I was getting. None of the automation apps for this particular scenario that exist on the Play Store work either. SecureSettings plugin for Tasker also will not enable WiFi Hotspot. Seems to be by design. I'm just going to go the NFC route since there is a particular spot I put my phone in the car every time. Thanks for the reply!
VirusZer0 said:
Yep, same thing I was getting. None of the automation apps for this particular scenario that exist on the Play Store work either. SecureSettings plugin for Tasker also will not enable WiFi Hotspot. Seems to be by design. I'm just going to go the NFC route since there is a particular spot I put my phone in the car every time. Thanks for the reply!
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NFC will not turn on WiFi Tether it's an issue with the app not requesting the permission or Something with the Samsung Software. I had an LG G6 and it was working fine. The way I resolved my issue I use autoinput. Now it's working fine. see the attached:
llaugerm said:
NFC will not turn on WiFi Tether it's an issue with the app not requesting the permission or Something with the Samsung Software. I had an LG G6 and it was working fine. The way I resolved my issue I use autoinput. Now it's working fine. see the attached:
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Oh boy, looks tough. I'll mess with it and see what I can do. Would I still be able to get it to run this task when it detects that I connected to the BT in my car?
Thanks!
VirusZer0 said:
Oh boy, looks tough. I'll mess with it and see what I can do. Would I still be able to get it to run this task when it detects that I connected to the BT in my car?
Thanks!
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Yes. That would be the trigger. I have that on mine because I have an android headunit that like to have connected to the internet since I run waze, pandora and some other apps that require internet.
llaugerm said:
Yes. That would be the trigger. I have that on mine because I have an android headunit that like to have connected to the internet since I run waze, pandora and some other apps that require internet.
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Sounds like the same implementation I have. Thanks for the help! So I would set the profile in tasker, and then the task would be what I put in AutoInput, right?
Thanks again!
VirusZer0 said:
Sounds like the same implementation I have. Thanks for the help! So I would set the profile in tasker, and then the task would be what I put in AutoInput, right?
Thanks again!
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I did it backward this time. I created the task first and then I create the profile. I use the state connect to BT to trigger the profile. Also it's very important that you enable smart lock, so your car BT can disable the lock screen and autoinput can do the job. You would need to buy the full version of autoinput since the lite version won't work.
Is there any way by which I can set a default SIM for calls when connected to car Bluetooth. When I try to make a handsfree call using Google Assistant, it fails because I haven't set default SIM for calls. I want to set default SIM for calls only when connected to car Bluetooth.
Can anyone help me with this?
Kannan Suresh said:
Is there any way by which I can set a default SIM for calls when connected to car Bluetooth. When I try to make a handsfree call using Google Assistant, it fails because I haven't set default SIM for calls. I want to set default SIM for calls only when connected to car Bluetooth.
Can anyone help me with this?
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You should be able to work around this missing feature using Tasker automation, I haven't had the energy to try it out yet, but since you can automate almost anything else using Tasker I don't see why this wouldn't be possible with some automation hacking/scripting. ?
pitrus- said:
You should be able to work around this missing feature using Tasker automation, I haven't had the energy to try it out yet, but since you can automate almost anything else using Tasker I don't see why this wouldn't be possible with some automation hacking/scripting. ?
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I am pretty new to Tasker. As of now I have not done a single tasker task on my own. I wanted to know if anything was readily available to accomplish this. Will try to do something.
Kannan Suresh said:
Is there any way by which I can set a default SIM for calls when connected to car Bluetooth. When I try to make a handsfree call using Google Assistant, it fails because I haven't set default SIM for calls. I want to set default SIM for calls only when connected to car Bluetooth.
Can anyone help me with this?
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You can check the app called Dual SIM Selector. According to the screenshots in the Google Play store, you can select what SIM to use for calls when connected via Bluetooth.
pacix said:
You can check the app called Dual SIM Selector. According to the screenshots in the Google Play store, you can select what SIM to use for calls when connected via Bluetooth.
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Unfortunately Dual SIM selector is not compatible with OnePlus 3T. Also the app is not supported in India.
pitrus- said:
You should be able to work around this missing feature using Tasker automation, I haven't had the energy to try it out yet, but since you can automate almost anything else using Tasker I don't see why this wouldn't be possible with some automation hacking/scripting. ?
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It seems Tasker does not have an option to control SIM.
Kannan Suresh said:
It seems Tasker does not have an option to control SIM.
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I believe this app has Tasker integration: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pt.joaormf.mtkcontrol.free
No idea if it works (hasn't been updated in a while).
Didgeridoohan said:
I believe this app has Tasker integration: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pt.joaormf.mtkcontrol.free
No idea if it works (hasn't been updated in a while).
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Unfortunately this app is not working. Even the basic features available in the free version is not working.
pacix said:
You can check the app called Dual SIM Selector. According to the screenshots in the Google Play store, you can select what SIM to use for calls when connected via Bluetooth.
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Works great on my 3T
fireguy0306 said:
Works great on my 3T
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Tried once again. It's not working.
Maybe I am not doing something right.
Kannan Suresh said:
Tried once again. It's not working.
Maybe I am not doing something right.
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So i have always been fine by turning on the automatic selection. Ensuring Manual selection is also on for those not in my automatic groups.
It works flawlessly outside the car. I do now and then get some oddness happening inside the car. Now this Beta room does have the option in sim options for "smart callback" which has seemed to work as well. However I haven't tried that one in the car. I will later though.
Edit: using Smart Callback instead of Dual Sim Selector for now
I've been trying to look for a simple solution to automatically turn on my Note 9's mobile hotspot when I get into my car. Unfortunately, I can't find any reliable working solutions. Especially, since it's impossible to root my phone (Verizon). I tried Macrodroid. The method it provides seems to only support old phones from a few years ago.
Are there any clever ways at all to automatically turn on the mobile hotspot on my phone when I go into my car? I don't mind occasionally manually turn on the hotspot. However, it's not a reasonable solution to manually turn on the mobile hotspot every single time I get into my car.
mkanet said:
I've been trying to look for a simple solution to automatically turn on my Note 9's mobile hotspot when I get into my car. Unfortunately, I can't find any reliable working solutions. Especially, since it's impossible to root my phone (Verizon). I tried Macrodroid. The method it provides seems to only support old phones from a few years ago.
Are there any clever ways at all to automatically turn on the mobile hotspot on my phone when I go into my car? I don't mind occasionally manually turn on the hotspot. However, it's not a reasonable solution to manually turn on the mobile hotspot every single time I get into my car.
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Check out 'tasker'
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there's a widget that turn on hotspot with just 1 click. but it only work on Oreo and on unlocked u1 firmware.
wifi hotspot by Mandelbrot
Thanks for the quick reply back. I was under the impression that Tasker can't do this anymore on newer Android OS's (8.1 and newer); at least, not on Samsung phones.. even with the "Nougat+ Tasker Tethering Control" plugin.
Has something changed that allows Tasker to work? Is there a new beta that allows this without rooting? If so, could you please point me to the URL that talks about this? I couldn't find it.
intrancer said:
Check out 'tasker'
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Hmm... doing this manually every single time isn't really feasible for me. It would be no different than toggling the mobile hotspot via the notification bar or telling Bixby to turn it on/off... it's still a manual process that I'm bound to forget to do.
netnerd said:
there's a widget that turn on hotspot with just 1 click. but it only work on Oreo and on unlocked u1 firmware.
wifi hotspot by Mandelbrot
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mkanet said:
Thanks for the quick reply back. I was under the impression that Tasker can't do this anymore on newer Android OS's (8.1 and newer); at least, not on Samsung phones.. even with the "Nougat+ Tasker Tethering Control" plugin.
Has something changed that allows Tasker to work? Is there a new beta that allows this without rooting? If so, could you please point me to the URL that talks about this? I couldn't find it.
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I just set up a quick Tasker task to see if hotspot would turn on and it does, I'm not rooted.
This can be done with tasker, but I'm not sure it will work with the screen off (perhaps tasker can turn on the screen, though).
Create a task that does the following:
1. Turn off wifi
2. Launch Bixby voice (the 2nd entry)
3. Use autoinput to tap the keyboard icon at bottom left once Bixby voice is open.
4. Type "enable mobile hotspot".
I haven't yet found a better way to have tasker access Bixby for sending commands. Perhaps there's an intent or something we could use.
EDIT: I just tried creating a quick command, and using the Bixby button while screen off, was prompted to unlock the phone first. It would be amazing to utilize Bixby with Tasker, without unlocking the screen. Anyways, good luck.
Tasker is able to turn WiFi hotspot on perfectly with the screen off. No need to mess with Bixby.
If you're not using pie, Samsung good lock 2018 has "routines". I use for sounds profiles entering and exiting the work bubble.
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Macrodroid has worked perfectly for me.
I know this might be kinda late but, I came here for the same thing with an S9 not rooted. i tried both Macrodroid and Trigger but they weren't any help, then I downloaded tasker and followed this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXzHoQJCx9M , i added another exit task to turn on wifi and that way I have it the way it was before entering the car once I exit.
bilaliz said:
I know this might be kinda late but, I came here for the same thing with an S9 not rooted. i tried both Macrodroid and Trigger but they weren't any help, then I downloaded tasker and followed this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXzHoQJCx9M , i added another exit task to turn on wifi and that way I have it the way it was before entering the car once I exit.
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Just set this up, will test it shortly. Thank you very much for your post, will edit and let ya know if it worked for me.
Update: This did not work for me. I have now tried, Tasker, Automate, Macrodroid and I think one other one, and none of them work.
I have an unrooted Sprint Galaxy Note 9, running Pie (Android 9). Is this working somehow for anyone else?
pseudus said:
Just set this up, will test it shortly. Thank you very much for your post, will edit and let ya know if it worked for me.
Update: This did not work for me. I have now tried, Tasker, Automate, Macrodroid and I think one other one, and none of them work.
I have an unrooted Sprint Galaxy Note 9, running Pie (Android 9). Is this working somehow for anyone else?
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I just updated my unrooted unlocked Note 9 to pie, and my wifi tethering task to turn on tether when connected to car bluetooth is now failing with permission errors also
Is there any other way to get this working on an unrooted Note 9?
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on my s10+ you can map the bixby button to turn on hotspot !
netnerd said:
on my s10+ you can map the bixby button to turn on hotspot !
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you do this within the bixby app? and what about turning off hotspot though?
Ludeape said:
you do this within the bixby app? and what about turning off hotspot though?
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yes, try to update the bixby app.
I dont really care about turning off hotspot.
you can turn it off when your hand is free.
i have a wifi max360c radar detector,
when you driving, just press the bixby button to turn it on.
netnerd said:
yes, try to update the bixby app.
I dont really care about turning off hotspot.
you can turn it off when your hand is free.
i have a wifi max360c radar detector,
when you driving, just press the bixby button to turn it on.
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thanks.. yea i already tried the new bixby remapping because i wanted to see if i could drop bxActions app for turning flashlight on/off and just use bixby remapping, but i want to be able to turn things on/off .. not just on.
I also tried tasker autoinput and i can get the status bar to drop down, but it wont select the mobile hotspot icon for some reason.
Ludeape said:
I just updated my unrooted unlocked Note 9 to pie, and my wifi tethering task to turn on tether when connected to car bluetooth is now failing with permission errors also
Is there any other way to get this working on an unrooted Note 9?
thanks!!
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I totally did, someone helped in the Note 9 subreddit. The answer is Good Lock, which is, and of itself, bad ass. The Routines App in Good Lock does it, easy peasy!
For OP credit, the thread is here. If you use Reddit, please upvote his reply.
An article and download link on Good Lock is here.
Enjoy!!!
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netnerd said:
on my s10+ you can map the bixby button to turn on hotspot !
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The point for me was that it was automated, the Bixby button does work, but its just as fast in that case to pull down your notification shade and toggle it yourself. I just posted a response to someone else, Good Lock, Routines is the answer. See above.
pseudus said:
I totally did, someone helped in the Note 9 subreddit. The answer is Good Lock, which is, and of itself, bad ass. The Routines App in Good Lock does it, easy peasy!
For OP credit, the thread is here. If you use Reddit, please upvote his reply.
An article and download link on Good Lock is here.
Enjoy!!!
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The point for me was that it was automated, the Bixby button does work, but its just as fast in that case to pull down your notification shade and toggle it yourself. I just posted a response to someone else, Good Lock, Routines is the answer. See above.
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How do you set Routines to turn off the hotspot when you disconnect from the car bluetooth?
Ludeape said:
How do you set Routines to turn off the hotspot when you disconnect from the car bluetooth?
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You don't have to. Pie turns it off after a minute or two with nothing connected. See here
Has anyone found a workaround on these phones that will let me trigger the hotspot when it detects my cars Bluetooth without root?
Carrier: Verizon
Tried tasker but got the error just like i have with the past few phones.. not looking to root if i dont have to.
thanks!
Try Macro Droid.
AnTerNoZ said:
Try Macro Droid.
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Says failed on all 3 configs. Seems to use the same methods as Tasker.
With that app you could open the hotspot settings and stimulate a press on the toggle to enable it. It's complicated but works.
Hi! Try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.christian_heinisch.hotspot.enablehotspot