Anyone know of a way to toggle just GPS from high, battery saving, gps only. I know the location toggle works but it turns off location service. I would like to have that on but just toggle modes. I don't need gps for weather location for example but location service on mobile networks works great for most things.
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RC
Did you look around in tasker? You might be able with it!
I would like to have that too. I've become resigned to leaving Location High Accuracy on all the time -- what Google wants me to, although I do keep Location Reporting disabled.
Long press Location in Quick Settings opens the Location screen where you can change Mode. You probably knew that already, and I realize it's not the quick toggle you're looking for. I mention it just in case.
TheDannemand said:
I would like to have that too. I've become resigned to leaving Location High Accuracy on all the time -- what Google wants me to, although I do keep Location Reporting disabled.
Long press Location in Quick Settings opens the Location screen where you can change Mode. You probably knew that already, and I realize it's not the quick toggle you're looking for. I mention it just in case.
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GPS eats a lot of battery. Also I have a Nav program which does not like if both GPS and Networks are on so I have to set it to GPS only if I use it. So in fact we need a 3 way toggle: Networks, GPS and both. Well I have to go through settings, not so big deal, but I'm sure somebody could make a nice widget for this.
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Did you look around in tasker? You might be able with it!
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Thanks for this did some research and found that I can set it per app. And have location set normally set to battery save mode. Then when I open up maps will auto switch the GPS only and then on exit switch back to battery save mode. Will post what I found so if someone else is looking to do the same.
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Thanks for this did some research and found that I can set it per app. And have location set normally set to battery save mode. Then when I open up maps will auto switch the GPS only and then on exit switch back to battery save mode. Will post what I found so if someone else is looking to do the same.
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Does it work ? Without root ? I also did a fast search about this and from my understanding the only way to work is to have root (even using Tasker).
adit9989 said:
Does it work ? Without root ? I also did a fast search about this and from my understanding the only way to work is to have root (even using Tasker).
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nope don't need root.
I found this page : SITE
but I used tasker plugin "SecureTask(free)" instead of "autotools(crippled)"
SecureTask plugin just set "location_mode" to "3" for GPS only and then "2" for Battery Save Mode.
I hope that helps.
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Ok so those of you who own the Photon have probably noticed Motorola buried the Data Toggle option deep in menus we're not used to finding them in. None of the current Toggle / Widget apps support access to this menu with a single click.
**3G always on tends to drain your battery as it constantly searches to connect to a data signal. Turning it off when not needed will increase your battery life. Please note, this is not a 4G toggle...that is separate. This toggle will switch off 2G/3G radio only.**
EarlyMon (Android Forums) pointed out a free Toggle App, that with some exploration and trial I was able to come up with a work-around that allows a single press Data Toggle.
Here's a quick tutorial:
1. Download Widgetsoid2.x and install.
2. Long-press on Home Screen, and select "Widgets"
3. Scroll down to Widgetsoid Switcher 1x1
4. 1st option on the toolbar down on the bottom is "Network" select that.
5. Select "Mobile Data"
6. Next go to Theme...and customize the look you want for the toggle.
7. Select Apply on lower menu bar
8. A menu will pop up asking if you want to "Edit Global Preferences"...Choose Yes
9. The first Tab from top is "Data Toggle Mode"
10. Select "Root Toggle"
11. Press your BACK key...and it will return you to your Home Screen.
Done... There's your Data Toggle!
Sorry for my ignorance but why would this be needed...
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Yogi3 said:
Sorry for my ignorance but why would this be needed...
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Keeping your Data on consistently uses battery. The radio constantly cycles in search of data signal. Turning it off when you don't need it can boost battery life significantly.
Oh ok that makes sense... thanks for answering my question
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I think this is especially helpful for those with poor signal quality that fades in and out all day long.
Good tip.
Data enabler on the market works for one touch
something i bought way back and I wasnt really impressed was switchpro widget
switchpro widget's data toggle doesnt work on photon. a shame
sweet, thanks. Is there any way to reduce the size of the icon? I couldn't find the option in Themes.
When adding it as a widget you can select its size. 1x1, 1x2, etc.
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When adding it as a widget you can select its size. 1x1, 1x2, etc.
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Unfortunately, 1x1 is just a little too big
You could try using Multicon widget app and make them really tiny.
TS out
Just as a heads up, I recommend you guys download Tasker if you really want to have control over your battery usage. Its not free, but that 6 bucks is worth every penny. There have been multiple articles on Lifehacker regarding this tool. I used it to create many different tasks that help reduce power draw, including a basic Mobile Data On/Off Toggle. Its an extremely powerful tool.
rancherochido said:
Data enabler on the market works for one touch
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Yes...but it's EFFIN ugly...lmao!
Also in Notification
If you do not like the app icon you have the option of not showing the widget on the home screen but in the notifications area, give it try.
carnageaf said:
If you do not like the app icon you have the option of not showing the widget on the home screen but in the notifications area, give it try.
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Oh good find!
10 chars....
what about beautiful widgets? they have one for mobile or juice defender witch turns off data when ur screen is off and its free
I use Beautiful Widgets and the data toggle doesn't work. Most won't...have only found these two so far. I prefer a toggle over auto off on screen off, as I use my phone alot...and don't always need a data connection.
I followed OP's instructions to use Widgetsoid2.x and it worked like a charm. Thanks!
Cool - thanks developer - so this is the recommended way to "manually" turn off/on 3g? Why didn't the android OS have this built in like the other network things like, radio / wifi / bluetooth / 4g /etc?
Every single time i open navigation I've got to start the gps or start it before hand. Many links I click take me to navigation then I need to click another window to enable gps. It'd be much easier if it was possible to create something like this that is semi automated.
Dave
Why not have GPS always on?
In my past phone experiences it really sucked the battery dry quickly, is that not the case w/ this one?
I normally keep mine off. When I want to turn it on, I pull down the notification window and enable GPS via Power Toggles.
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TT_Vert said:
In my past phone experiences it really sucked the battery dry quickly, is that not the case w/ this one?
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I don't use GPS so I can't answer that just throwing it out there
Buy Tasker (pricey app, but you'll find so many uses for it that you'll feel like it's completely worth it).
Set up a task that consists of turning on GPS and then opening Navigation (or Maps, whichever you want). Then add a shortcut to that task to your homescreen. You can make the icon the Navigation icon and name it "Navigation" - it'll look identical to the original icon, but it will execute the program (GPS on, open Navigation) when you tap it.
In the case of apps that link to Maps or Navigation, you can create a Tasker profile where, if the Maps or Navigation apps are opened, GPS is turned on. The only downside to this arrangement is that if you're linking directly to Navigation from another app, Tasker needs the Navigation app to open before it enables GPS. The result is that you'll get the "show location settings" window when it first opens Navigation (it likely won't recognize that GPS is on when you get that pop-up).
Mathman85 said:
Buy Tasker (pricey app, but you'll find so many uses for it that you'll feel like it's completely worth it).
Set up a task that consists of turning on GPS and then opening Navigation (or Maps, whichever you want). Then add a shortcut to that task to your homescreen. You can make the icon the Navigation icon and name it "Navigation" - it'll look identical to the original icon, but it will execute the program (GPS on, open Navigation) when you tap it.
In the case of apps that link to Maps or Navigation, you can create a Tasker profile where, if the Maps or Navigation apps are opened, GPS is turned on. The only downside to this arrangement is that if you're linking directly to Navigation from another app, Tasker needs the Navigation app to open before it enables GPS. The result is that you'll get the "show location settings" window when it first opens Navigation (it likely won't recognize that GPS is on when you get that pop-up).
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+1...this is how I have mine setup, works like a charm. Tasker is awesome, there are tons of things you can do with it. You'll need to install Secure Settings from the play store (free) also if you want to be able to toggle gps.
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I use AutomateIt and have it set to start GPS when maps or nav opens. It automatically shuts off GPS when going to a different app.
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premo15 said:
+1...this is how I have mine setup, works like a charm. Tasker is awesome, there are tons of things you can do with it. You'll need to install Secure Settings from the play store (free) also if you want to be able to toggle gps.
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Good call on Secure Settings - forgot about that.
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 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
Since KitKat has been released Android has a new setting to allow us to use a "battery saving" version of location. I am wondering if I could actually control this setting using Tasker. Example would be only when I open maps do I want to use the "High Accuracy" version. I can not seem to find this in Tasker as there has not been a new version since KitKat. Is there another way of doing this? Script? Etc?
Thank you all
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No ideas all? Bumping because this is a busy thread. Lol
It can be done with "input tap <location>".
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It can be done with "input tap <location>".
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Unless there is a way to pull down the notification drawer that will be a lot of taps, tap home, tap app drawer and so on. I'm wondering if there is a better way.
I got it working using secure settings, just use secure settings, gps, on or off and it changes the location settings.
Hi there, so basicly im using a s9+ with pie version and my problem is that i can't download big apps or spotify lists because every time i turn my screen off, it stops downloading or updating apps and stuff.What should i do ? I tried using another wi-fi connection and also clearing caches but no luck.I also couldn't see any settings about wi-fi sleep mode in pie version
Have you tried "Keep WiFi on During Sleep"?
Open up the WiFi menu from the drop down menu at the top of the screen.
Click the three vertical dots at the top right of the screen and select Advanced.
Click View More at the bottom of the screen. Then scroll the screen down to reveal more options.
Tap Keep WiFi on During Sleep and pick Always or While Charging from the three options.
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Have you tried "Keep WiFi on During Sleep"?
Open up the WiFi menu from the drop down menu at the top of the screen.
Click the three vertical dots at the top right of the screen and select Advanced.
Click View More at the bottom of the screen. Then scroll the screen down to reveal more options.
Tap Keep WiFi on During Sleep and pick Always or While Charging from the three options.
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Thx for suggest, but as i mentioned, there is not an option to set WiFi sleep modes in official pie rom.
mertk07 said:
Thx for suggest, but as i mentioned, there is not an option to set WiFi sleep modes in official pie rom.
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They placed the WiFi power savings mode under developer options now.
Also check to see if Switch to Mobile Data is on under WiFi > Advanced menu. If it is try toggling it off and see if that helps. The Switch to Mobile Data feature has sometimes gotten a little quirky for me and switched my connection from WiFi to cellular when it thought the connection was bad... My connection was fine, but I disabled it since it hasn't always been 100% reliable for me.
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They placed the WiFi power savings mode under developer options now.
Also check to see if Switch to Mobile Data is on under WiFi > Advanced menu. If it is try toggling it off and see if that helps. The Switch to Mobile Data feature has sometimes gotten a little quirky for me and switched my connection from WiFi to cellular when it thought the connection was bad... My connection was fine, but I disabled it since it hasn't always been 100% reliable for me.
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Oh i found that option but its already switched off.Maybe my problem is something about play store because things that i can't download and install are usually big games that requires to download an additional file.
mertk07 said:
Oh i found that option but its already switched off.Maybe my problem is something about play store because things that i can't download and install are usually big games that requires to download an additional file.
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Only things I can suggest is to go to device maintenance and change the settings under battery management. You could try disabling any power management options there and see if that helps.
You could also try having your phone plugged in and charging when the games/apps are downloading the additional files.
Myself for games and apps that download additional files I just end up extending the time delay before the screen turns off or enabling the enabling the stay awake when charging (under developer tools). I revert the settings when I am done. In this case the game/app was the cause (not google play because google play was not responsible for downloading the additional files), so that is about the only way I found to make it work... Maybe this will help for you also?
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Only things I can suggest is to go to device maintenance and change the settings under battery management. You could try disabling any power management options there and see if that helps.
You could also try having your phone plugged in and charging when the games/apps are downloading the additional files.
Myself for games and apps that download additional files I just end up extending the time delay before the screen turns off or enabling the enabling the stay awake when charging (under developer tools). I revert the settings when I am done. In this case the game/app was the cause (not google play because google play was not responsible for downloading the additional files), so that is about the only way I found to make it work... Maybe this will help for you also?
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Will try that, thanks ! If that doesn't work i'll probably go for factory settings.
I have that issue sometimes when downloading large files try using kinscreen on playstore to keep you screen on worked for me
Remove Download Manager & Playstore from Battery Optimization