Can someone tell me how to enable LED flashing for all notifications. Most apps have their own setting which enables it but Springpad does not. Is there a way to enable LED and vibrate for all notifications?
Do you have Tasker? If so, you can set a profile to trigger with a notification from a specific app (or any notification it appears). When that profile triggers, you can set a task that would cause the LED to flash and the phone to vibrate. I do not have something like this setup, but I just played a little with it and it appears that it can be done.
If you don't have it, it is worth the $6.50. I have it silence my phone when my calendar shows I am busy, lower my phone's volumes at night, show a menu of music apps and lower my phone's volumes when headphones are plugged in, etc.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&hl=en
I don't have Tasker. I've always been intrigued but a little intimidated since it seems like there's a learning curve. One of these days, I'll give it a shot.
You could use AutomateIt too. It's kind of like Tasker, but free and less complicated.
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I don't have Tasker. I've always been intrigued but a little intimidated since it seems like there's a learning curve. One of these days, I'll give it a shot.
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It was for me at first too, but just like on XDA, read, read, and read some more. The Tasker wiki has a lot of useful profiles that are helpful with the learning curve so that you can build your own eventually. You can download it from the dev's website with a free 7-day trial to see if you like it.
http://tasker.dinglisch.net/
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It was for me at first too, but just like on XDA, read, read, and read some more. The Tasker wiki has a lot of useful profiles that are helpful with the learning curve so that you can build your own eventually. You can download it from the dev's website with a free 7-day trial to see if you like it.
http://tasker.dinglisch.net/
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Thanks...I'll give a shot.
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I want to record a macro to setup my GPS apps without hitting multiple buttons. Anything out there to use?
Tasker in the marketplace can automate typical function (ie, power gps on/off when app launches) but it cannot record macros to manipulate the functions of a specific app. I've never heard of anything like that.
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Tasker in the marketplace can automate typical function (ie, power gps on/off when app launches) but it cannot record macros to manipulate the functions of a specific app. I've never heard of anything like that.
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I was ready to buy tasker but wanted to wait until I heard something one way or another on this thread. Thanks for the heads up.
If you're on the fence about tasker there is a 7 day trial apk from the dev's website
http://tasker.dinglisch.net/
It's absolutely worth it in my opinion.
Check out this thread for instructions on how to lock the gtab when a case is closed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1155144
I've been using Llama for a while and really like it. Have been thinking about using Tasker instead and would like to ask people with experience of both:
What about Tasker makes it worthwhile to spend the $5 instead of using the free Llama?
I'd like to be convinced Descriptions of cool uses of Tasker that Llama is incapable of welcome
I use them both but prefer Tasker because of SMS actions. However, SMS integration is on Llama's to-do list.
So far I have tried ALL auto profile apps -- Locale I only had for 15 minutes bc I have tasker and it uses the locale plugins.
Tasker was hard as hell to get the hang of. But once it "clicked" , I was downright ASTOUNDED by what it can do.
I just got Llama, and I like it a lot...much easier than tasker. Some thigns I like better -- enter vs leaving a location etc. However, Tasker is MUCH more powerful and the gui - while difficult to use - is much more clear to see and operate.
If I had to only pick one ---- TASKER. While Llama has its advantages, tasker can do alot more. This also means much more room to screw something up. LOL.
Tasker is worth the money ...even if you end up not using it, just to know that your phone will to anything the way YOU WANT when YOU WANT how YOU WANT.
**** TASKER TIP*****
A profile is a list of "if's" - conditions to kick of a task.
A task is a list of actions -- I thought each needed many tasks but no --- a task itself has the many actions in it.
Smart bc then you can add or swap tasks as need be without having to remake them.
Also, I value tasker's SMS functions and If, then, Goto, else if etc action statements allowing loops etc.
I've just started using Llama myself after using Tasker for about a year. Llama is definitely more user-friendly in terms of building events and profiles. Tasker's learning curve is very steep by comparison.
However one advantage that I've found Tasker to have over Llama is that Tasker is a lot more aggressive when it comes to implementing its actions. When a condition is satisfied for a Tasker event, the actions kick in immediately. Whereas for Llama it can take a few minutes for it to even realise that a condition has occurred.
I've also found that some of Llama's actions don't always work properly, such as setting screen timeouts or brightness. For example, setting screen timeout to "Never" while on the browser only changes it to 1 minute. Or when a sound profile kicks in, looking into the audio settings shows that the volume hasn't actually been changed.
Of course Llama is free and you can't beat that in value for money. However Tasker is definitely more powerful and robust. There are pros and cons to each but if I had to pick I'd go with Tasker.
tl;dr - Llama is free and easy to use but doesn't always work. Tasker costs money and is complicated to learn but powerful and always works.
What about Actions Lite (free, 'Actions Pro' with cost) vs. Llama or Tasker? Any comment will be welcomed.
I'm playing for several days now with Llama and it is really flexible and supports and/or operations, queued events and many abilities that can help solve complex cases like 'leaving my home - start polling BT - if connected: I'm driving - set Driving profile, if not connected: set outdoor profile' etc. On the other hand its division between 'profile' (only sound related settings) and 'action' (consequence of events) is a bit annoying...
One of the most used features (for me...) is the 'unlock screen' (for driving and at home) but none of the SW I have tested (such as 'profiling' ones or designated ones) works well on my HTC One X, ICS, stock ROM or Charmeleon ROM (PKMN). Any suggestions?
I guess it depends on what kind of use you are going to do, i think llama is basic, just enough to silent your phone at home... But if you want to do something more complicated you should try tasker...
I use Tasker.This is the best apps for customize all system.I tryed Llama to,but not the same.
How about footprint? Tasker uses 18Mb ram. What's Llama's footprint?
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How about footprint? Tasker uses 18Mb ram. What's Llama's footprint?
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Llama is currently using 3.38MB on my phone.
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Llama is currently using 3.38MB on my phone.
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My Llama is running at just under 10MB
My Llama runs under 10MB as well.
I use Tasker. Best app.
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I've been using Llama for a while and really like it. Have been thinking about using Tasker instead and would like to ask people with experience of both:
What about Tasker makes it worthwhile to spend the $5 instead of using the free Llama?
I'd like to be convinced Descriptions of cool uses of Tasker that Llama is incapable of welcome
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probably cant turn off your keyguard on a certain wifi network if you dont use tasker
Having used both Tasker and Llama extensively (I would say 50 to 100 hours in each programming stuff) and having had both running my stuff at different time for over a year, I'd summarise them as follows:
Llama:
+ free
+ easy to learn
- functions a little limited although sufficient for most
Tasker
+ extremely powerful, far more functions
+ can export to make stand-alone apps
- steep learning curve
Summary/Advise:
If you're looking into Android automation, start with Llama to see can you do what you want. If you can't do it with Llama, then and only then move onto Tasker.
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probably cant turn off your keyguard on a certain wifi network if you dont use tasker
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You can do this with Llama, too.
oh you can? sorry i dont use llama so i didnt know for sure
Any one knows how to copy llama cell locations and use it in Tasker.. ?
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Any one knows how to copy llama cell locations and use it in Tasker.. ?
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I'd love to know how to do this too.
Alternatively, has anyone been able to send Android intents between the two and have them work together? This would be quite useful in my opinion.
is it possible to add conditions with Tasker?
I have been using Llama for months now and I love it. But it is true, sometimes, the actions don't run immediately after a condition is met.
I wanted to try Tasker, what I did. It is far more difficult to use!
Also, I don't know how to/if it is possible to set several condition to fire an action, what is easy to do with Llama.
For example, I want my phone to ring instead of vibrate when I am home between 9am and 11pm. So there are actually 2 conditions : time and location.
How do you do that with Tasker?
Also, is there a way to create a condition when you leave a location (which can also be done with Llama)
Thanks for your answers
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For example, I want my phone to ring instead of vibrate when I am home between 9am and 11pm. So there are actually 2 conditions : time and location.
How do you do that with Tasker?
Also, is there a way to create a condition when you leave a location (which can also be done with Llama)
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Both are doable in Tasker. A context in Tasker can have more than one condition. One condition for a given context can be a time-based condition (say, between 9am and 11pm), and the other can be based on location. Just add more than one condition to a given context.
As for entering and leaving a location, you can do that with an enter and exit condition for a given Tasker context.
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Didn't want to post this in the dev section but this app seems extremely useful and I was curious if there was any way of extracting it for use on other android devices?
That would be very darn useful for everyone.
I'm using tasker . . . you can do alot of creative stuff with it, but it is kinda complicated and costs ~$6
mel493 said:
I'm using tasker . . . you can do alot of creative stuff with it, but it is kinda complicated and costs ~$6
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I have tasker as well but in general I dont find it super user friendly. From the looks of it Smart Action could replace tasker as well as juice defender which I also use.
I've already made one for home, work and when I go to bed. It seems pretty user friendly to me. Excellent app.
Heh, even if someone extracts it, it needs Blur libraries and frameworks, too.
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Heh, even if someone extracts it, it needs Blur libraries and frameworks, too.
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I've seen harder things get ported on xda just needs willing developers
I haven't really had a look at this Smart Action App yet as I still haven't received my microsim. I was wondering how sophisticated it is?
Is it possible to have it read sms when connected to bluetooth, for example? I attempted this with Tasker on my Defy with no success - I don't think Tasker liked MIUI very much
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I haven't really had a look at this Smart Action App yet as I still haven't received my microsim. I was wondering how sophisticated it is?
Is it possible to have it read sms when connected to bluetooth, for example? I attempted this with Tasker on my Defy with no success - I don't think Tasker liked MIUI very much
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Tasker does many things but in terms of doing things you need to know the proper terms for the various variables etc for what you want to do which isnt too simple
Here are some premade ones you can download or make but none for what you wanted
http://tasker.wikidot.com/profile-index
As an example of how complicated it can get with tasker is the following. How to make a battery full notification.As you can see the app lets you do allot but is not super user friendly. Smart Action may not be able to do all that tasker is able to but may be able to do most and may be more user friendly
click New and select Event
select event category Power and event Battery Full
click Done
click + in the bottom left to add an action
select category Alert and action Notify (Sound)
type Battery Full! in the Title field
click Done
To avoid getting a repeat notification within 30 minutes, we add a cooldown:
Click on the profile and select Profile Properties
Slide the Cooldown Time slider to the far right
Click Done
Alternative solution to avoid repeat notifications (added by b00ky)
Set a variable such as "%BFN" to 0 anytime you plug in your phone
Edit the "Notify Sound" task to only run "If %BFN < 0"
Add a new task "Tasker » Variable Set » %BFN to 1"
This has worked for me and makes sure you only get notified ONCE while it is plugged in as opposed to after 30 minutes of cooldown.
I'm new to this so I apologize if this is not a good way to do this, but it works for me.
An alternative to the alternative to avoid repeat notifications. If you tend to leave plugged in for long durations, 30 minute cool down may not do it for you. The below gives you a one time notification that your battery is full, and wont repeat until you unplug/replug back in. phonedude
Profile - Battery 100%
Event - Battery Full
Enter task -
1. Play your sound
2. Set Profile Status {Battery 100%} to Off
Exit task-
n.a.
Profile - Plugged In
State - Power (Source = Any)
Enter task -
1. Profile Status {Battery 100%} to On
Exit task-
1. Profile Status {Battery 100%} to Off
Thanks for that fidorulz! Much appreciated. I notice on that site that the guy tried to get the read SMS to work and failed, tried again and got it working but doesn't know how!
http://tasker.wikidot.com/readsmswhileincardock
I found a walk through on here that would not work either and I assumed it was because of MIUI, as Tasker didn't register any SMS being received. It seems that the %SMSRF and %SMSRB variables only get initialised when an SMS is received.
I will patiently wait for tmobile and the royal mail to get their fingers out and deliver my microsim and I will give it another go
I use "Setting Profiles" pretty simple and powerful, a lot easier to use than tasker (although not quite as powerful in the nitty-gritty) but definitely hits the 80/20 rule. It costs, but I believe there is a free version to try out the functionality and see how you like it.
Is Tasker able to do this?
I'm just delving into Tasker from Llama (not as many features as I'd like), so I'm not yet at the point where I know how to set these up in Tasker to see if it has the ability to do so.
Thanks in advance for a clue...........
Yes.
You will want to create widgets to trigger the profiles, or use something like nfc task launcher and tags, or both.
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brizey said:
Yes.
You will want to create widgets to trigger the profiles, or use something like nfc task launcher and tags, or both.
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I was going to have it launch via Location and time constraints. If I ever figure out how to get that far. Tasker is a bit daunting.
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I was going to have it launch via Location and time constraints. If I ever figure out how to get that far. Tasker is a bit daunting.
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Hang in there. Tasker gets easier the more you use it. It can be daunting to start. The Google Groups Tasker forum is the best place to get specific answers/how to's.
You can definitely have tasker automate changing volume profiles (and many other things) based on location, but you probably don't want to use GPS (it would have to continually check your gps which is a batter drainer). When it comes to location without GPS (ie Cell Signals), llama is actually a little better than tasker at that one specific thing. Since you can trigger a tasker task with llama, I'd suggest using llama to trigger based on location and then build the time constraints and things into Tasker into the Task.
To get your started, your first several task will have time IF states.
Task 1: Go to #4 IF between certain times
Task 2: Go to #8 If between certain times
etc.
With tasker there are usually several different ways to accomplish the same thing - that's where the Google Group comes in handy.
If you're not happy with the way location triggers profiles, then maybe give NFC Tags a try.
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Hang in there. Tasker gets easier the more you use it. It can be daunting to start. The Google Groups Tasker forum is the best place to get specific answers/how to's.
You can definitely have tasker automate changing volume profiles (and many other things) based on location, but you probably don't want to use GPS (it would have to continually check your gps which is a batter drainer). When it comes to location without GPS (ie Cell Signals), llama is actually a little better than tasker at that one specific thing. Since you can trigger a tasker task with llama, I'd suggest using llama to trigger based on location and then build the time constraints and things into Tasker into the Task.
To get your started, your first several task will have time IF states.
Task 1: Go to #4 IF between certain times
Task 2: Go to #8 If between certain times
etc.
With tasker there are usually several different ways to accomplish the same thing - that's where the Google Group comes in handy.
If you're not happy with the way location triggers profiles, then maybe give NFC Tags a try.
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I have gotten some profiles and tasks accomplished and do agree that Llama handles locations MUCH better than Tasker does. I did not know that Llama would read Tasker tasks, so I may give that a go. I really didn't want both apps, tho, because then both will have to run.
hollywoodfrodo said:
Hang in there. Tasker gets easier the more you use it. It can be daunting to start. The Google Groups Tasker forum is the best place to get specific answers/how to's.
You can definitely have tasker automate changing volume profiles (and many other things) based on location, but you probably don't want to use GPS (it would have to continually check your gps which is a batter drainer). When it comes to location without GPS (ie Cell Signals), llama is actually a little better than tasker at that one specific thing. Since you can trigger a tasker task with llama, I'd suggest using llama to trigger based on location and then build the time constraints and things into Tasker into the Task.
To get your started, your first several task will have time IF states.
Task 1: Go to #4 IF between certain times
Task 2: Go to #8 If between certain times
etc.
With tasker there are usually several different ways to accomplish the same thing - that's where the Google Group comes in handy.
If you're not happy with the way location triggers profiles, then maybe give NFC Tags a try.
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I see that you can create apps from Tasker, and I'm assuming that's how you can get it to interface with Llama.
I've done this with a task for home which changes some volume settings, turns off pattern lock, turns off keyguard and turns off GPS, which come from the Secure Settings plugin.
Llama does not execute these tasks even though the app that I made from this task clearly contains them.
Is Llama not able of doing these because they are governed by Secure Settings?
Even though I joined the Tasker Google Group, it seems I cannot post a new topic to ask this question there. *sigh*
Hello,
I have recently bought a watch with Wear OS 2. I quite like it, but I am missing one nice feature from competition watches. I am blind. Apple watch and some other specialised devices can tell you time by certain vibration patterns. e.g. 5:30 am - 5 short vibrations, then pause, then 3 short vibrations... etc. I am thinking about creating something with Tasker, but this would require connection to the phone all the time.
Would someone take this as an interesting project? Or maybe would someone give me a helping hand in developing this? I am a programmer but never programmed for Android unfortunately.
what would be your preferred way of activating the vibration?
i'm thinking about an empty watchface which could, whenever it's activated either by gesture or button, start the time pattern.
also please let me know how exactly such a vibration pattern would best look like. (first hours then minutes, ok. what about 11:34 ? also seconds are not needed i guess?)
I might do a quick app
I really like this idea because the watchface would be sooo battery friendly
btw: any idea for a good name? I think I would go for "time feel watchface" if no one's got a better idea
if everything goes right, I will have a first test version by tomorrow
update: basic watchface running. gonna implement vibration pattern tomorrow.
need info:
-i assume it's no problem that the watchface is always black, this is to save as much battery as possible
-any symbol maybe for blindness i could use for the icon / watchface preview?
-should the vibration pattern start again if you touch the screen?
----I find this problematic because screen usually is only on for a few seconds, maybe i have to let it stay on as long as the pattern is running and it would go to standby immediatly after that... so i'm not quite sure how to handle this
-is a 24 hour mode needed or should it even be default?
Hi, thanks for your response. Yes this is aimed at blind people specifically, I am blind my self. Yes blind people use smart watches, mostly from Apple, but there are also some users of Android Wear OS.
wow I read your reply just now and it seems cool. I have a few points:
A watch face is an interesting idea, but for example I would prefer it to be just an app which even does not launch a screen, does the vibration and exits. I use information I have on my watch face, I use screenreader to read info about upcoming events, battery etc. You may ask why do I need this vibration way of telling time when I can read it from the watch face? Well it is more discrete and does not bother surroundings. I could assign a specific gesture in the screenreader which would launch the app and do vibrations.
Honestly, I am probably the only Wear OS user in Czech Republic and I have to get connected with other blind people to get their opinions.
I think 12 hour format should be OK so far.
so basically you just need an app that vibrates the time when launched?
for example 5:33 x x x x x pause x x x pause x x x?
then i need to rethink that. but that should be even easier
Yes, for me this would be enough. Ideally if the app would do it without displaying any window so that the screenreader does not read anything. Is that possible? I am sorry I did not clarify this at the begining.
As to how to do vibrations:
I imagine this schema:
1 - one short vibration
2 - two short vibrations
3 - three short vibrations,
4 - four short vibrations,
5 - one long vibration
6 - one long vibration, short pause, one short vibration
...
9 - one long viberation, short pause, four short vibrations
0 - long vibration, short pause, long vibration
e.g.
10:56 - short vibration, long pause, long vibration, short pause, long vibration, long pause, long vibration, long pause, long vibration, short pause, short vibration
here's a first prototype.
do you know how to install apk to your watch? you need to enable ADB and WiFi Debugging to install wireless over ADB
let me know what you think. is it too fast?
i know it's not perfect, for example you need to exit the app to relaunch the pattern. i can fix that - can i let the app run the pattern and immediately exit? so you wouldn't need to exit manually everytime
Hello, you are amazing! So fast! Thank you very much. I tried the app.I have few questions:
1. Vibrations are quite fast. Could you make it a bit slower? Let's say that the long pause among numbers could be 1 second?
2. Could you make it so that the app does not open any window? That after launching the icon everything happens in the background?
3. Will this work also on phones or only on watch?
Thank you so much. If you don't mind, I would like to spread the word about this among other Wear OS users.
1. sure. i actually use two different long pause durations: one between the digits and one between hours/minutes
---i need to do this because leading zeros are ignored. i could also do leading zeros so you always have 4 digits and pause can be constant, but imho that's not as efficient
2. In this new version the window exits after launch, I hope that's fine. also fixes not working on second launch and makes the app not stay in RAM.
3. This version is only for Wear OS, but I could copy it to an android app.
Of course you can spread this app however you like. when it's done I can attempt to publish it to the play store.
please check this new version. is it still too fast?
also 12 a.m. seems to be treated as "0". should i change this?
new version with fixed 12 a.m.
if you are fine with this state i'm going to finish it and publish it to play store
Wow thanks, this look very well. I still have a problem with the app creating a window. The problem is that when the window is created and closed again, the screenreader reacts to that - in this case after closing the app window it reads info about previously opened window or a watch face. That is a bit problematic as my idea was to not make any sound at all, so that one can check for the time discretely.
Would it be possible to not display any window at all? Maybe running as a service which would be waiting for the launcher icon to be pressed? I am not good at Android internals so maybe it is a stupid idea.
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Wow thanks, this look very well. I still have a problem with the app creating a window. The problem is that when the window is created and closed again, the screenreader reacts to that - in this case after closing the app window it reads info about previously opened window or a watch face. That is a bit problematic as my idea was to not make any sound at all, so that one can check for the time discretely.
Would it be possible to not display any window at all? Maybe running as a service which would be waiting for the launcher icon to be pressed? I am not good at Android internals so maybe it is a stupid idea.
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now I understand the problem. I need to look into this later. but I guess that's doable.
update: I tried to replicate your problem. I enabled talkback and started the app. only thing I can hear is a click when launching the app. is that what you are talking about? If so, I don't think that can be prevented as it's caused by the launch of the app.
-sorry, I didn't read correctly. so the problem is that it starts reading the previous app. that's a problem. I didn't find an easy way to fix this - as far as I read you cannot launch an app without starting an activity. at least not with an app. maybe i could make the watch sleep after launching? or you can find a solution with tasker or something similar
Hypothetic idea:
Let's say that the app would be running as a service after start. I don't know if this is possible in Wear OS.
1. After clicking the launcher icon, check if the service is already running.
2. If not, launch it. You can display even a window and close it, well while launching the service we probably won't avoid that but that's acceptable.
3. If yes, don't show anything but send some intend / activity / however it is called in Android to the running service which will do the vibration.
Is it doable?
the thing is afaik an app launch always needs to launch an activity.
if i'm wrong i hope someone corrects me
How about this?
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2704084/how-to-launch-an-activity-without-a-ui
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How about this?
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2704084/how-to-launch-an-activity-without-a-ui
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it says you can have an app that's a service only, which starts on boot an can receive intents. but how do you call it? you need to activate something. you could maybe do it as a compilation, but as I see it it's not possible by launching an app.
I see two easy solutions:
-let the app run in an empty window
or
-let the device go to standby after vibration
update: I looked into this a bit more. I guess my solutions would not work. an app can't send the device to sleep and if I show an activity the screenreader always reads the app name...
so I can't help you any further. maybe someone else can
Hi, sorry for looong delay. I must say that I am using your app quite successfully. Sometimes it talks but mostly it does not and vibrations work as expected. Great work. Maybe you could release this app into Playstore, some other blind people could benefit from that or make more suggestions.
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Hi, sorry for looong delay. I must say that I am using your app quite successfully. Sometimes it talks but mostly it does not and vibrations work as expected. Great work. Maybe you could release this app into Playstore, some other blind people could benefit from that or make more suggestions.
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Thanks for your feedback, i'm glad you like it.
I find myself running it from time to time, just to see if I can feel the time
I'm gonna try to publish it when I find time. I'm currently starting work at a different project.
Just came across this thread. Very interesting project!
I, myself, am not blind, but I like the direction this is going! I am going to try it out!
Have you published this to the Play store as of yet? This could be good! ??
Yeh, this is a unique app concept for many!
sorry, for not responding in almost a year.
best would be to bake this function into the os, or make it activate by gesture... wouldn't this be awesome? telling time without ears and eyes, just by a movement...
I just remembered this app and thought i might finish it and add it to play store.
HOPEfully this weekend