I'm missing something. I know how to use automateit or tasker to do the little things like toggle radio state and whatnot. But I want to use tasker to execute a specific task within an app and I seem to be coming up blank. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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This would only be possible if the app itself has tasker integration allowing it OR if there is a specific app activity for the action in which case you could install AutoCut (allows Tasker to trigger shortcuts) and Nova Launcher which allows you to pick app activities as shortcuts.
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This would only be possible if the app itself has tasker integration allowing it OR if there is a specific app activity for the action in which case you could install AutoCut (allows Tasker to trigger shortcuts) and Nova Launcher which allows you to pick app activities as shortcuts.
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I figured it out. In the ir thread there was a guy who made a plug-in to use the binary code with Tasker. It works perfect. Thanks though.
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Hello, i am using Tasker to launch few apps for gps navigation as Maps, Music player and radar detector.
But Tasker is using a lot of battery.
So I'd like to create an apk with buttons as New, go back to Home with or without music.
I ve create the graphical part with eclipse but i don't know how to launch apks when pressing buttons.
Have to define the app as needing root and so how to do that.
Thanks a lot for your answers.
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So, I want to make a menu on tablet PC's running Android using an Website (locally hosted), in future an app when finished developing it.
I want to present the pad to our guests, but I think around 90% will "accidently" press HOME or previous or w/e to exit the app and use it for Facebook.
Now, the device should be locked so they can only browse the app or website. I don't buy them for google'ing or w/e.
I tried to find on XDA some treads about them, but can't find anything related to my question, especially when I type "lock" it just directs me to thousands of "parenting tools"
Has any one an idea bout what app or trick I could use?
Thanks in advance,
PVTD
Depends on the device. If it uses virtual buttons you can use "GMD Gesture control" to hide the navigation bar. Just make sure you use a gesture no one will accidently use.
If it uses "physical" software keys you can edit the "atmel-touchscreen.kl" file in system/usr/keylayout/ and remove the functions from the keys.
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Depends on the device. If it uses virtual buttons you can use "GMD Gesture control" to hide the navigation bar. Just make sure you use a gesture no one will accidently use.
If it uses "physical" software keys you can edit the "atmel-touchscreen.kl" file in system/usr/keylayout/ and remove the functions from the keys.
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Thanks, I'll try that right away and let you know.
Ps i use a Acer Iconia a100 for testing, but i'll buy a few cheap 10" tablets.
Did you ever make any progress on this? I too am looking for an app that acts as a sandbox to launch other apps with controls you have mentioned. All of the kids apps are launchers that still let you exit the interactive app. Instead, I want to select the app and restrict the user from menus or exit.
Hi guys.
I'm hoping someone can recommend an app for me for a project I'm working on basically to mount my phone in my car and have it read an nfc tag when it is in there and perform a set of specific actions only while it's in range of the tag.
So essentially the app will know when is in the car and keep maps or torque app open and adopt a certain data/power profile then revert to previous settings when it's removed from the dock.
Does anybody know of an app that can achieve this?
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You should take a look at an app called tasker... it requires root tough
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NFC task launcher will do most of this, but I don't know anything that will reset the state when removed from the tag, I think you would have to tap the tag again, or use another tag to reset the state.
You could just have a second tag for when you leave the car to put phone back to normal
Shame through!
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I use Llama, find it more user friendly than Tasker. You'll need to tap the tag twice, apparently Android's API doesn't notify apps that a tag was lost (although it does know about it, that can be seen in logcat).
I'll export my configuration if you want to use it.
Yes please Mohammad that'd be great as it looks like exactly the sort of thing I wish to achieve! Thank you
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You'll need
* Car mode control or change the Llama actions enable car mode rather than running this app, the reason I used this instead of the built in function is that it auto launches the car home app, rather than just turning car mode on, and do the same for the off event (again, I used the app instead because it closes car home and returns to default launcher).
* Driving mode widget, this is optional, but it provides an intent that turns on/off driving mode, which is for spoken alerts.
* Rotation locker, locks orientation, invisible notification bar icon only visible when in car mode, so it shouldn't affect you, the service doesn't run in the background when car mode is turned off.
* Llama, obviously
You can hide all the icons for those three apps, you don't need to interact with them yourself.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/68401892/Llama.zip
Put the Llama folder from the zip file in /sdcard, open Llama, open action menu, and import settings.
You will need to reconfigure the NFC events for your NFC tag, rather than mine (I disabled the built in Tags application using Titanium backup, either do that so "Empty tag" doesn't show up or simply format the tag in Llama).
VW Golf is a wireless AP I had in the car, you should probably remove that too unless you have a similar setup.
You will probably need to reconfigure the sounds, they're in the Llama folder, but since it uses content URIs specific to my device you might need to reselect them.
And that's it
I like the okay Google feature available for GEL but I use nova for the features and lose the ability for voice control UNLESS I long press menu and get to the Google now app..my question is..Is it possible to add the voice control features to nova without using GEL or long pressing a cap key ?
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I like the okay Google feature available for GEL but I use nova for the features and lose the ability for voice control UNLESS I long press menu and get to the Google now app..my question is..Is it possible to add the voice control features to nova without using GEL or long pressing a cap key ?
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There are some alternatives but none of them work as well as the OK Google in GEL. The best solution IMO is Open Mic+, which even allows you to change the hot word (from OK Google to any other English phrase) and also activate Google Now by waving above your phone (though very buggy) or shaking the phone (also somewhat buggy). Additionally, Open Mic+ is always listening so you can activate in any app.
Another way to set up quick access through Nova is by going to Nova settings, selecting "Gestures and Buttons", and setting "Home Button" to Voice Search. This allows you to go directly into Google Now Voice search with just one regular short press of the home button.
Hope I helped.
-Sank
I've used open mic+ when it first came out as a beta app and I wasn't overly impressed...I had an idea of using tasker to set up a task of using OK Google on top of nova launcher but I'm sure that can't be done BC I'm pretty sure OKG is part of GELs mainframe
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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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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