On ICS, the People app - I was looking at a contact and wanted to change the picture. By mistake I set the wrong app to open when i change the picture. How do I undo that?
I tried finding the people app int he apps list and clear settings, but it still uses the wrong app?
Go into Settings, then Applications, then Manage Applications, and find whatever app you set to use as default (the one you chose by accident). Tap it, and then on the screen that appears find the button "Clear defaults". Tap it. Then this app should no longer be the default for that task.
SifJar said:
Go into Settings, then Applications, then Manage Applications, and find whatever app you set to use as default (the one you chose by accident). Tap it, and then on the screen that appears find the button "Clear defaults". Tap it. Then this app should no longer be the default for that task.
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Wow that's insane. So instead of removing the setting for the app that USES it, you remove the assassination for ALL apps that use it? Good design there Google.
But thanks for your help!
I have the ME7, Rooted Verizon phone. I'm trying to use Tasker to turn on my GPS when it detects BT is connected. Basically i only use BT in the car, so i have it set to have the display brighten, not time out, full volume, etc. so i can use the phone through the car radio. The problem is that GPS won't turn on. I downloaded the extra services thing it said to, but still no joy.
Any help?
Thanks
druidath said:
I have the ME7, Rooted Verizon phone. I'm trying to use Tasker to turn on my GPS when it detects BT is connected. Basically i only use BT in the car, so i have it set to have the display brighten, not time out, full volume, etc. so i can use the phone through the car radio. The problem is that GPS won't turn on. I downloaded the extra services thing it said to, but still no joy.
Any help?
Thanks
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I have MDK running Tasker but I use start of an app to trigger GPS ON. Can you set your profile to start GPS when you start a certain app?
I also have profiles that when I'm at home or at work (cell near) that GPS is off. GPS may have to be in the default state of "ON" in order to do what you're asking. You may have to create profiles to turn it off as well, but leave the default to "ON". I hope that makes sense to you. Make sure you have the latest version of Tasker: 4.1u3.
I don't think that ME7 to MDK would make a difference in Tasker, but it may.
You need to download secure settings AND install the helper from within it and then to use the GPS on off feature you use the option under plugins>secure settings NOT the one under networks and then edit the configuration for the plugin
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thanks. i already had the SS and Helper, but didn't realize it was in the plugins, not the standard GPS.
Thanks so much!
thanks. i already had the SS and Helper, but didn't realize it was in the plugins, not the standard GPS.
Thanks so much!
When i open maps gps turns on , i want that when i exit app gps turns off , is there any task for this?
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SecHolutils & Phone Weaver
I've been using Phone Weaver for my profiles. I have "drive" set up to turn on GPS when I would normaly leave for work, then it turns off at 8am then back on at 4:30, off at 5pm... I needed to download secholeutils.apk and toss it in /system/app and set permissions. Works flawlessly. If I need to drive somewhere during the day, I just hit the "Drive" profile.
DID anyone get back to you
inancatil said:
When i open maps gps turns on , i want that when i exit app gps turns off , is there any task for this?
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DID anyone get back to you? Or did you find a way to accomplish this? I would assume that you would just have to create another profile and reverse the gps to off.
How to GPS on maps launch
inancatil said:
When i open maps gps turns on , i want that when i exit app gps turns off , is there any task for this?
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In order to do this you will need secure settings and helper and tasker installed assuming you have all this based on this thread
First you will set up two tasks
1) Task to turn on gps
example: Secure settings: GPS on then Flash "Happy Driving
2) set up a DIFFERENT task to turn off GPS using secure settings
create a profile that activates on an app launch. then tasker will require you link this with a task, choose the gps on task.
Next long press on the task (while in the profiles tab not the tasks tab) an option for "add exit task" should appear that will allow you to link the gps off task
exit tasks are tasks that tasker executes when the conditions are no longer true Maps is launched=gps on task upon app close=gps off task is run
Diego1751 said:
In order to do this you will need secure settings and helper and tasker installed assuming you have all this based on this thread
First you will set up two tasks
1) Task to turn on gps
example: Secure settings: GPS on then Flash "Happy Driving
2) set up a DIFFERENT task to turn off GPS using secure settings
create a profile that activates on an app launch. then tasker will require you link this with a task, choose the gps on task.
Next long press on the task (while in the profiles tab not the tasks tab) an option for "add exit task" should appear that will allow you to link the gps off task
exit tasks are tasks that tasker executes when the conditions are no longer true Maps is launched=gps on task upon app close=gps off task is run
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How to enable location settings using this task? I am unable to do so.
svj1187 said:
How to enable location settings using this task? I am unable to do so.
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Location settings? Or GPS? Location settings is the phones access to Google location API's.
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svj1187 said:
How to enable location settings using this task? I am unable to do so.
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If you want to turn on GPS install secure settings and helper from inside secure settings. Your going to need root. When making the task click plugin>secure settings>GPS and select the state you want. (On off or toggle)
Diego1751 said:
In order to do this you will need secure settings and helper and tasker installed assuming you have all this based on this thread
First you will set up two tasks
1) Task to turn on gps
example: Secure settings: GPS on then Flash "Happy Driving
2) set up a DIFFERENT task to turn off GPS using secure settings
create a profile that activates on an app launch. then tasker will require you link this with a task, choose the gps on task.
Next long press on the task (while in the profiles tab not the tasks tab) an option for "add exit task" should appear that will allow you to link the gps off task
exit tasks are tasks that tasker executes when the conditions are no longer true Maps is launched=gps on task upon app close=gps off task is run
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I didn't get this post the first time I read it. From "Profiles" tab, click on profile to open... then long click on the task to get the "Add exit task" option. Finally works like I have wanted it to all along.
inancatil said:
When i open maps gps turns on , i want that when i exit app gps turns off , is there any task for this?
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Hi,
For me following worked:
Duplicate the Profile where you turn on GPS
Edit the duplicate like this:
invert the selected apps (press the invert button) so all other apps are selected
then set the action to GPS off.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Philipp
Philipp the Magician said:
Hi,
For me following worked:
Duplicate the Profile where you turn on GPS
Edit the duplicate like this:
invert the selected apps (press the invert button) so all other apps are selected
then set the action to GPS off.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Philipp
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While true that will work I would recommend using the exit task option. When you get more advanced with tasker it will benefit you greatly plus the way you said it is kind of "incorrect". It will work in this case but in others it won't correctly
Hi,
As the title says, I have tried to make a Tasker profile that activates the hibernation action from the awesome Greenify. Haven't been able to create something working. Granted, I suck at Tasker, I mainly play around with it for fun.
I am aware of the swipe up nav-bar hibernation option, but I would like to have it fully automated. Does anyone know of any Tasker profile that could achieve this effect?
Thank you in advance!
TiVON said:
Hi,
As the title says, I have tried to make a Tasker profile that activates the hibernation action from the awesome Greenify. Haven't been able to create something working. Granted, I suck at Tasker, I mainly play around with it for fun.
I am aware of the swipe up nav-bar hibernation option, but I would like to have it fully automated. Does anyone know of any Tasker profile that could achieve this effect?
Thank you in advance!
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You don't need Tasker for this.
The simplest way to activate Hibernation and lock the screen, which is what will happen when you set it up as described by you, is to create a shortcut for this from Greenify itself and put on the home screen. By using this, you will also save your power button.
The swipe up nav bar action involves two steps but what I described above involves merely clicking the shortcut.
TiVON said:
Hi,
As the title says, I have tried to make a Tasker profile that activates the hibernation action from the awesome Greenify. Haven't been able to create something working. Granted, I suck at Tasker, I mainly play around with it for fun.
I am aware of the swipe up nav-bar hibernation option, but I would like to have it fully automated. Does anyone know of any Tasker profile that could achieve this effect?
Thank you in advance!
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You can create a Tasker profile which will hibernate all greenified apps when the display is off :
New event -> Display -> Display Off (choose the priority you want)
And then create a new task :
Plugin -> Greenify -> Hibernate now, and Configuration I choose "All greenified apps"
And that's it, it works like a charm
Hi guys,
I used to use Microsoft launcher as my default launcher in all phones but oppo find n does not let you do that unfortunately.
I didn't want to try adb methods (of uninstalling default launcher) that may lead to boot loop stucking if something went wrong.
So I thought to share with you finally a simple trick I came up with by using Tasker to automatically launch your favorite launcher based on UI change of default color os launcher of oppo.
First you need to install Tasker and give it all permissions required
GitHub - joaomgcd/Tasker-Permissions: Utility to easily grant Tasker permissions
Utility to easily grant Tasker permissions. Contribute to joaomgcd/Tasker-Permissions development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Then you add a task and profile as follows:
Tasks > add > name it > add an action > search for if > add if condition: %WIN ~ Page 1 of 2** (**please note depends on how many pages you have on default launcher home screen, you should name the window label above (page 1 of 2 or page 1 of 3... Etc)) > from the add button > add another condition > %WIN ~ Page 2 of 2 (so the profile works on all pages of home screen) > add another action > search for wait > wait > 3 ms (milliseconds) > ok > add another action > app > launch app > Microsoft launcher (your launcher) > ok
Add profile > event > app changed > all apps (from bottom in Tasker) > system launcher
Choose the task you created with above actions in the profile
Done
Result:
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Just a quick question: did you test this on Android 13 or Android 11? Because I'm using Android 13, and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
nimumo said:
Just a quick question: did you test this on Android 13 or Android 11? Because I'm using Android 13, and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
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I am using Android 13...
Have been using this method for couple of days with no issues ))
In that case, I'm doing something wrong, for sure, because, sometimes, the Microsoft Launcher doesn't appear. As an example, if I press the Task Switcher button, and then press the Home button, I still get the default Oppo Launcher. Also, sometimes, when I press the Task Switch button, it opens and closes immediately. Just to clarify, I don't use gestures for the Back, Home and Task Switcher; I'm using the onscreen buttons.
The only difference is that I already used ADB to change the default system launcher to Microsoft Launcher. Could this be the problem?
nimumo said:
In that case, I'm doing something wrong, for sure, because, sometimes, the Microsoft Launcher doesn't appear. As an example, if I press the Task Switcher button, and then press the Home button, I still get the default Oppo Launcher. Also, sometimes, when I press the Task Switch button, it opens and closes immediately. Just to clarify, I don't use gestures for the Back, Home and Task Switcher; I'm using the onscreen buttons.
The only difference is that I already used ADB to change the default system launcher to Microsoft Launcher. Could this be the problem?
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Yes it could be.
I am using Tasker to automatically launch Microsoft launcher based on oppo default color os launcher itself, so if you uninstalled the default launcher Tasker won't recognize the UI change of default launcher and hence of course won't give you correct actions...
You may reinstall the default launcher and try Tasker method and please let me know if it works fine afterwards..
Just to clarify, I managed to get your solution up and running. Note that I didn't uninstall the default launcher; I only forced Microsoft Launcher to be the default launcher, using ADB commands.
The problem was something that we always forget: battery optimization. I had to change all the settings related to battery management (Battery menu and also App menu) and had to allow to run in background (Tasker App). Now I can have your script running 99% of the time.
The problem I noticed is if I press the Task Switcher button, for a short period I can see the running apps but then, it shows my home screen. If I press the Task Switch 3 times in a row, the Task Switch stays on but, as soon I press the Home button, it doesn't revert to Microsoft Launcher. To solve that, I need to disable and enable Tasker again.
Your solution, for me, it's not 100% fault proof, but it's much better that having to press the Microsoft Launcher button that I had to put on the Home screen, so, I thank you for sharing this other method for having a different launcher
If only we could put a "decent" ROM...
nimumo said:
Just to clarify, I managed to get your solution up and running. Note that I didn't uninstall the default launcher; I only forced Microsoft Launcher to be the default launcher, using ADB commands.
The problem was something that we always forget: battery optimization. I had to change all the settings related to battery management (Battery menu and also App menu) and had to allow to run in background (Tasker App). Now I can have your script running 99% of the time.
The problem I noticed is if I press the Task Switcher button, for a short period I can see the running apps but then, it shows my home screen. If I press the Task Switch 3 times in a row, the Task Switch stays on but, as soon I press the Home button, it doesn't revert to Microsoft Launcher. To solve that, I need to disable and enable Tasker again.
Your solution, for me, it's not 100% fault proof, but it's much better that having to press the Microsoft Launcher button that I had to put on the Home screen, so, I thank you for sharing this other method for having a different launcher
If only we could put a "decent" ROM...
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Yeah you are right. Tasker method have some bugs and sometimes it forces to home screen of Microsoft launcher in somewhere in settings.
Then like you said turn off the profile and turn on again later...
Thank you for your reply and yeah "If only we could put a "decent" ROM... "... Can't agree more
nimumo said:
Just to clarify, I managed to get your solution up and running. Note that I didn't uninstall the default launcher; I only forced Microsoft Launcher to be the default launcher, using ADB commands.
The problem was something that we always forget: battery optimization. I had to change all the settings related to battery management (Battery menu and also App menu) and had to allow to run in background (Tasker App). Now I can have your script running 99% of the time.
The problem I noticed is if I press the Task Switcher button, for a short period I can see the running apps but then, it shows my home screen. If I press the Task Switch 3 times in a row, the Task Switch stays on but, as soon I press the Home button, it doesn't revert to Microsoft Launcher. To solve that, I need to disable and enable Tasker again.
Your solution, for me, it's not 100% fault proof, but it's much better that having to press the Microsoft Launcher button that I had to put on the Home screen, so, I thank you for sharing this other method for having a different launcher
If only we could put a "decent" ROM...
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Good news I was able to fix that bug by adding a condition of the profile only works on home screen.
So it doesn't not work on recent tasks or settings that related to oppo system launcher app (lock screen wallpaper settings for example).
I will edit the original post adding the "if" condition...
Tasker will read the window label which is unique for each window in same app, so the actions will only be executed on home screen.
Please note the window label of oppo system launcher changes based on number of pages you have on system launcher home screen.
It's called "page 1 of x"
Where x is the number of pages you have in the launcher it self.
I was trying to reproduce your steps, but I'm getting stuck on the "if" condition. Whatever I do, I cannot put the "green" line (the one next to the conditions), it's always "red". I already tried to use Tasker Permission Manager to sort my Tasker's permissions (all green now) but looks like Tasker cannot "read" the WINDOW LABEL from the phone. I say this because if I try to press the PLAY button on the bottom of the task, it doesn't do anything. If I remove the "if" condition, it works as previously.
What am I missing?
nimumo said:
I was trying to reproduce your steps, but I'm getting stuck on the "if" condition. Whatever I do, I cannot put the "green" line (the one next to the conditions), it's always "red". I already tried to use Tasker Permission Manager to sort my Tasker's permissions (all green now) but looks like Tasker cannot "read" the WINDOW LABEL from the phone. I say this because if I try to press the PLAY button on the bottom of the task, it doesn't do anything. If I remove the "if" condition, it works as previously.
What am I missing?
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The green line means the if condition is true and this only happens when you go to home screen which gives the label name page1 of...
It won't go green unless Tasker reads home screen label.
I took the screen shot after pressing play then going to home screen then going back to Tasker using gestures. It was not on purpose
Regardless the line going to green or stays red, if it works then it works. Even though you may not be able to make the line goes to green...
After a lot of testing, I finally found the reason why this method was not working for me:
Tasker App Check Method - Accessibility
I found that I had this option set to "App Usage Stats" (because I never changed it) and it must be set to "Accessibility"
After changing to this option (Tasker) and after activating Tasker in Accessibility menu (phone), it started to work.
But I found that this method doesn't work all the time. As example, if you click on the "Task Switcher" button, choose an opened app and them go back (via the "Back" button), the Microsoft Launcher doesn't open.
But, instead of complaining, I want to thank you for this method because it's works, and it's easy to set up.
nimumo said:
After a lot of testing, I finally found the reason why this method was not working for me:
Tasker App Check Method - Accessibility
I found that I had this option set to "App Usage Stats" (because I never changed it) and it must be set to "Accessibility"
After changing to this option (Tasker) and after activating Tasker in Accessibility menu (phone), it started to work.
But I found that this method doesn't work all the time. As example, if you click on the "Task Switcher" button, choose an opened app and them go back (via the "Back" button), the Microsoft Launcher doesn't open.
But, instead of complaining, I want to thank you for this method because it's works, and it's easy to set up.
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Thank you my friend for sharing your experience
I really appreciate any ono who shares his feedback
Wish you all the best
nimumo said:
I only forced Microsoft Launcher to be the default launcher, using ADB commands.
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Could you share the exact command? When i tried it awhile back, i wasnt sure which microsoft package to use.
Hadron001 said:
Could you share the exact command? When i tried it awhile back, i wasnt sure which microsoft package to use.
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The code
cmd package set-home-activity "com.microsoft.launcher/com.microsoft.launcher.Launcher"
And the task under adb wifi
But my advise is not to use it as when you go home screen and want to open recent tasks it messes up and you won't see any open recent applications, just lines..
(try it you will know what I mean)
Also it goes to oppo launcher sometimes and you have to go to home screen several times to get back to Microsoft launcher
Other thing Microsoft launcher icons stops working sometimes with me when I used that method
So I went back to my method of this original thread
Much stable and just a mask of oppo launcher on the top so everything goes fine (just like pressing Microsoft launcher icon to start it normally every time you go to home screen
Thanks a lot for the advice. I did try:
Code:
adb shell
pm disable com.android.launcher
pm enable com.microsoft.launcher
Which worked, except the 'swipe from bottom' gesture completely stops working. Can't swipe to exit foreground app, nor can you swipe and hold to see all recent apps.
I'm going to look around to see why that's the case, but maybe I'll just have to use your method eventually.
Hadron001 said:
Thanks a lot for the advice. I did try:
Code:
adb shell
pm disable com.android.launcher
pm enable com.microsoft.launcher
Which worked, except the 'swipe from bottom' gesture completely stops working. Can't swipe to exit foreground app, nor can you swipe and hold to see all recent apps.
I'm going to look around to see why that's the case, but maybe I'll just have to use your method eventually.
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Thank you for sharing your experience.
I guess recent tasks and home buttons are forced to be used by oppo launcher some how since even by not disabling the oppo launcher completely still some odd behavior happens by recent tasks and home button swiping.
Wish you the best of luck.
hesham1216 said:
Hi guys,
I used to use Microsoft launcher as my default launcher in all phones but oppo find n does not let you do that unfortunately.
I didn't want to try adb methods (of uninstalling default launcher) that may lead to boot loop stucking if something went wrong.
So I thought to share with you finally a simple trick I came up with by using Tasker to automatically launch your favorite launcher based on UI change of default color os launcher of oppo.
First you need to install Tasker and give it all permissions required
GitHub - joaomgcd/Tasker-Permissions: Utility to easily grant Tasker permissions
Utility to easily grant Tasker permissions. Contribute to joaomgcd/Tasker-Permissions development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Then you add a task and profile as follows:
Tasks > add > name it > add an action > search for if > add if condition: %WIN ~ Page 1 of 2** (**please note depends on how many pages you have on default launcher home screen, you should name the window label above (page 1 of 2 or page 1 of 3... Etc)) > from the add button > add another condition > %WIN ~ Page 2 of 2 (so the profile works on all pages of home screen) > add another action > search for wait > wait > 3 ms (milliseconds) > ok > add another action > app > launch app > Microsoft launcher (your launcher) > ok
Add profile > event > app changed > all apps (from bottom in Tasker) > system launcher
Choose the task you created with above actions in the profile
Done
Result:
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Hello
I try uses in my Oppo Find X6 Pro 0 china
I dont now why not can make correctly , please helped
Maybe have correct import in files for tasker ?
I use Nova launcher, but if disable system launcher ( in adb ) not working recent tasks - button last app
Hadron001 said:
Thanks a lot for the advice. I did try:
Code:
adb shell
pm disable com.android.launcher
pm enable com.microsoft.launcher
Which worked, except the 'swipe from bottom' gesture completely stops working. Can't swipe to exit foreground app, nor can you swipe and hold to see all recent apps.
I'm going to look around to see why that's the case, but maybe I'll just have to use your method eventually.
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Hi, thanks for your efforts. Have you by any chance been able to achieve further progress on setting up the Microsoft Launcher as the default launcher?
Thanks a lot !
Best regards, Lars
hesham1216 said:
Hi guys,
I used to use Microsoft launcher as my default launcher in all phones but oppo find n does not let you do that unfortunately.
I didn't want to try adb methods (of uninstalling default launcher) that may lead to boot loop stucking if something went wrong.
So I thought to share with you finally a simple trick I came up with by using Tasker to automatically launch your favorite launcher based on UI change of default color os launcher of oppo.
First you need to install Tasker and give it all permissions required
GitHub - joaomgcd/Tasker-Permissions: Utility to easily grant Tasker permissions
Utility to easily grant Tasker permissions. Contribute to joaomgcd/Tasker-Permissions development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Then you add a task and profile as follows:
Tasks > add > name it > add an action > search for if > add if condition: %WIN ~ Page 1 of 2** (**please note depends on how many pages you have on default launcher home screen, you should name the window label above (page 1 of 2 or page 1 of 3... Etc)) > from the add button > add another condition > %WIN ~ Page 2 of 2 (so the profile works on all pages of home screen) > add another action > search for wait > wait > 3 ms (milliseconds) > ok > add another action > app > launch app > Microsoft launcher (your launcher) > ok
Add profile > event > app changed > all apps (from bottom in Tasker) > system launcher
Choose the task you created with above actions in the profile
Done
Result:
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I have done everything in Tasker but when i use gestures to swipe up from the bottom it always goes back to the system launcher ?