App recommendation - Macrodroid - Google Pixel Themes, Apps, and Mods

I came across this the other day... Had been missing Automateit back when I was using rooted devices. Works very well for automating simple tasks (ie turn auto-rotate on when I open youtube) .
Worth a try.
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tasker should work for these things as well.

kenjoma said:
tasker should work for these things as well.
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Definitely does... And I've used tasker before, but Macrodroid is much easier for basic stuff. Tasker's UI is pretty complicated IMO...it does more and if you are rooted there is no comparison.
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Good call on this app! I'm using it now for a few things. Easy to set up.

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[REQ]Silient ringtone with turn upside down phone

hi guys,
i've switched from GS2 to GN and miss the integrated function to mute the sound just put face down the phone
there is an app on market that do the same thing?
thanks!
Very easy to do with Tasker. Costs a bit though, but there's a lot you can do with it.
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Sterft said:
Very easy to do with Tasker. Costs a bit though, but there's a lot you can do with it.
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yes very easy but not the same implementation
with taker i need to do two profile to put/remove silent based on device position
the implementation on samsung touchwiz/htc sense make phone silent only with one motion and only when you do it. I think that with Tasker, if I accidentally put phone on face down (and not voluntary) i'll lost ringtone..
I haven't tested it but this is one choice
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zosqlabs.android.flipsilent&hl=en
Sterft said:
Very easy to do with Tasker. Costs a bit though, but there's a lot you can do with it.
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yea you can do it without tasker without randomly silencing the ringtone, you can set it to only work when your phone is ringing

Smart actions for nexus 4

Does anyone have recommendations for a similar app that functions like Motorola RAZR smart actions?
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Had to Google what smart actions actually are...
There are lots of apps that provide such functionality, and are much more powerful, Tasker comes to mind, or Automate It, or llama.
Depends on what you're looking for, things can be easily set up and there are lots of tutorials to get you started.
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Tasker is on sale for $1.99. It's got a tough learning curve but it's never been easier since the UI upgrade.
There's pretty much nothing else that comes as close to how powerful Tasker can be.

Tasker, Post Setups, Profiles, Questions and more!

I love Tasker. And i mean love tasker!!! I would like to start a discussion on these setups and cool things to do with Tasker. More people need to buy it!!!!!!!
My personal favorite Profile is one i have setup for a received text with "gpson" in the message. It enables gps and starts polling where the device is going and replies with coordinates every 3 minutes to sender of last text. I use this just in case my phone gets lost or stolen. I keep it pretty stealth as well. It turns off all systems volume to make sure the robber wont hear it. Once again, i Love Tasker and please share your opinions. Post questions, anyone would be happy to help
I tried helping someone or a few weeks ago who wanted the screen to turn on when a kik message appeared, but I'm horrible at tasker. Could you look through the thread and tell me what might have worked better for it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2195260
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topherk said:
I tried helping someone or a few weeks ago who wanted the screen to turn on when a kik message appeared, but I'm horrible at tasker. Could you look through the thread and tell me what might have worked better for it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2195260
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I'm not so great either, but I can take a look at it
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topherk said:
I tried helping someone or a few weeks ago who wanted the screen to turn on when a kik message appeared, but I'm horrible at tasker. Could you look through the thread and tell me what might have worked better for it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2195260
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That is exactly what I would do.
Create Profile>Event>UI> Notification>(pick kik app)
After that add the task you mentioned about turning screen on through secure settings to the profile . That should work assuming a notification is received when a kik message is received
(TASKER MUST BE ENABLED AT ACCESSIBILITY SETTINGS)
Just tested this with messaging app and it worked perfectly. Leave "Title' blank when choosing app/apps
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That is exactly what I would do.
Create Profile>Event>UI> Notification>(pick kik app)
After that add the task you mentioned about turning screen on through secure settings to the profile . That should work assuming a notification is received when a kik message is received
(TASKER MUST BE ENABLED AT ACCESSIBILITY SETTINGS)
Just tested this with messaging app and it worked perfectly. Leave "Title' blank when choosing app/apps
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That person was me, but now I use whatsapp and I will try it.
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Is there a reason it says no active profiles?
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cbass15 said:
That person was me, but now I use whatsapp and I will try it.
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Is there a reason it says no active profiles?
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Let us know? It just means no conditions are met to activate a profile. Once you get a kik message after setting this up it should change briefly to something like active profiles I think. Im not sure
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Let us know? It just means no conditions are met to activate a profile. Once you get a kik message after setting this up it should change briefly to something like active profiles I think. Im not sure
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It works!!!
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Sweet! Did you have to change anything from the directions I gave you? I'd like top know if it worked (and if I should change my post to have the correct instructions)
Cheers!
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Sweet! Did you have to change anything from the directions I gave you? I'd like top know if it worked (and if I should change my post to have the correct instructions)
Cheers!
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Nope I didn't change anything!
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Nope I didn't change anything!
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Sweet, I'm glad it worked. That was my first foray into the world of Tasker.
Back to the original thread topic: What are some things that you think people might want to see come from Tasker?
One of my biggest blocks in using it effectively is that I don't even know where to begin. I could set it up to automatically turn on wifi when I get home, but it's really not that big of a deal for me to just hit a toggle on the notification panel (same thing with using NFC tags, for me at least). I do like the lost phone texting option, but I haven't lost a phone (or gotten it stolen) in the last 10+ years of having a cell phone.
Maybe I'm just simple in my needs/wants from a cell phone, but I just don't know what type of Tasker automation I'd use regularly. Any suggestions?
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Sweet, I'm glad it worked. That was my first foray into the world of Tasker.
Back to the original thread topic: What are some things that you think people might want to see come from Tasker?
One of my biggest blocks in using it effectively is that I don't even know where to begin. I could set it up to automatically turn on wifi when I get home, but it's really not that big of a deal for me to just hit a toggle on the notification panel (same thing with using NFC tags, for me at least). I do like the lost phone texting option, but I haven't lost a phone (or gotten it stolen) in the last 10+ years of having a cell phone.
Maybe I'm just simple in my needs/wants from a cell phone, but I just don't know what type of Tasker automation I'd use regularly. Any suggestions?
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Its rare that phones get stolen from geeks like us but I just have it just in case one of my buddies pull a trick or something. Its good to have just in case. However, misplacing it happens quite often for me at least. So I created a profile to listen for "ringplease" and it turns on the screen and unlocks it, then turns media volume all the way up and plays a song of my choice (No Worries by Lil Wayne) lol
Very very simple, but effective for me at least
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Its rare that phones get stolen from geeks like us but I just have it just in case one of my buddies pull a trick or something.(hiding) Its good to have just in case. However, misplacing it happens quite often for me at least. So I created a profile to listen for "ringplease" and it turns on the screen and unlocks it, then turns media volume all the way up and plays a song of my choice (No Worries by Lil Wayne) lol
Very very simple, but effective for me at least
Us teenagers are quite irresponsible when it comes to our stuff!
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Its rare that phones get stolen from geeks like us but I just have it just in case one of my buddies pull a trick or something. Its good to have just in case. However, misplacing it happens quite often for me at least. So I created a profile to listen for "ringplease" and it turns on the screen and unlocks it, then turns media volume all the way up and plays a song of my choice (No Worries by Lil Wayne) lol
Very very simple, but effective for me at least
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That's a good idea, I typically leave my phone on silent (don't want it ringing loudly while at work). When the phone is between the couch cushions, I can't just ring it and listen for it. If I have a text code I can send, I can have it turn the volume all the way up and blast "call me maybe" (as a joke, of course). I just can't give that code to my friends, or else they'll send me that code when I'm in a meeting at work, haha.
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That's a good idea, I typically leave my phone on silent (don't want it ringing loudly while at work). When the phone is between the couch cushions, I can't just ring it and listen for it. If I have a text code I can send, I can have it turn the volume all the way up and blast "call me maybe" (as a joke, of course). I just can't give that code to my friends, or else they'll send me that code when I'm in a meeting at work, haha.
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Exactly!!! I also have one where when I put it in my pocket (upside down) and if the screen is on, it turns off. That one is one of my favorites!
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I feel that Tasker is a bit under rated. People just don't realltly take the time to learn how to use it. Its so powerful!!
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I think a lot more people would use tasker if the xml files were made more centralized and available for the general user. I myself was struggling, but have it doing a few nifty things.
1) turn on wifi when near my local (home) cell tower.
2) disable wifi when no connection established for 20 seconds
3) enable screen rotate in certain apps (since I like mine in portrait normally).
4) enable bluetooth when docked in the car and disable after disconnecting
5) turn off all sound when sitting on my qi charger
6) allow calls from certain people even in silent mode (ie emergency calls from family)
7) play unique ringtone for people not in my contact list
Haha, I just use Where's My Droid, it has the built-in ringing functionality where you can text it a codeword if you misplace it / lose it, and its also great for when you ACTUALLY lose it lol
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Haha, I just use Where's My Droid, it has the built-in ringing functionality where you can text it a codeword if you misplace it / lose it, and its also great for when you ACTUALLY lose it lol
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But this is waaaaayyyy cooler it took me weeks to figure it out to. Lol. The GPS thing. Cause I never found a ROM that allowed it without using secure settings! Until this week!
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monstaX said:
Its rare that phones get stolen from geeks like us but I just have it just in case one of my buddies pull a trick or something.(hiding) Its good to have just in case. However, misplacing it happens quite often for me at least. So I created a profile to listen for "ringplease" and it turns on the screen and unlocks it, then turns media volume all the way up and plays a song of my choice (No Worries by Lil Wayne) lol
Very very simple, but effective for me at least
Us teenagers are quite irresponsible when it comes to our stuff!
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God, I wish I could figure out how to do this. I would buy the app for my wife (who constantly misplaces her phone).
I have tasker, and I use it to "clock" in and out of work. I have it save the time stamp to my work calendar.
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God, I wish I could figure out how to do this. I would buy the app for my wife (who constantly misplaces her phone).
I have tasker, and I use it to "clock" in and out of work. I have it save the time stamp to my work calendar.
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I can post screenies of the profile/tasks you need . Just tell me which one!
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looking for an app

im looking for an app that can concentrate a number of actions to one button that i will be able to put on my Homescreen as a widget, thus saving time by not forcing me to do each and every one of the actions.
for example - i would like to open "waze", turn on bluetooth, turn on the gps and turn off the wifi with just one click
is that possible?
dose anybody know an app who dose that?
(im using an unrooted Nexus 4 and i am aware of the NFC technology - just looking for a different solution.)
thanks a lot!!
Edi.
I thinks Tasker can do this
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If you get Tasker right now I believe its on sale. It can definitely do this. You would create a profile for the application Waze, and add tasks for each thing you want to happen when you open Waze.
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Tasker.
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[Q] LightFlow Not Working

Hello all,
I recently made the switch from VZW Note 3 to this amazing G3 & great T-Mobile service. I had been on 3 Sammy phones in a row. So I don't know many other brand-specific tricks.
Loved having control over LED with LightFlow app. But this phone isn't playing well.
Do I need to turn something on? Or off?
I'm Rooted (obv). Which if anything should help.
You can accomplish roughly the and thing with g3 tweakbox and a whole lot more.
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Harmtan2 said:
You can accomplish roughly the and thing with g3 tweakbox and a whole lot more.
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Does anything need to be turned off in the phone's LED section? Maybe it's a Samsung thing, but I needed to turn that stuff off for app like LightFlow to work
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You can accomplish roughly the and thing with g3 tweakbox and a whole lot more.
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NO dice... Using Hangouts, but with KK, whatever is set as the "default" should get the LED right??
So simple, yet so annoying. Hahaha
Hmm... Bummer. :/ sorry man. I saw the options in there. Never really looked to much into it. Not a function I use really.
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Hmm... Bummer. :/ sorry man. I saw the options in there. Never really looked to much into it. Not a function I use really.
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Had LED access forever, that's all. I obv know my tone for texts. Just nice to glance down to know... Least I have my Android Wear for that!
Thanks again
Try Light Manager. I've been using that app without any problems.
chrisbo4 said:
Try Light Manager. I've been using that app without any problems.
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^ Agreed. I use that app as well with no problems with the LED controls or use and it actually has a lot more variables and customization than Tweaks Box does.
I just don't like how the G3 doesn't let you customize any of the notification sounds as much as the Note 3 did....

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