Okay, I'm after a program that will manage profiles for me. When I go to work, I switch it to work and the phone goes into a silent more (vibrate) checks e-mail every 15 minutes and gives me reminders of sms, missed calls etc.
I plug my HD into the car and it puts the sound back on, I don't get reminders, just the initial message, Bluetooth comes on and connects to my car kit.
I get home, BT turns off, WiFi comes on and reminders come back.
There seems to be quite a lot of different options out there, so I propose to make this the definative thread on the matter. Please post what software you have used, provide a link, give the price (if applicable) and a short 'review'. I will edit into this post everyone's findings and it can then be used as a reference to all those that come along asking. Sound good?
So, I've used -
pocketMax - phoneAlarm - €14.50 (Lite version - £13)
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Pro's - Very powerful, options to set almost everything thinkable in your profile..
Con's - Not the best UI. Today screen friendly (not so good for TF3D).
Phone Weaver - $14.95 (£10.27)
Pro's - Pretty good control. Nice UI. Can change profiles through an icon.
Con's - Setting profiles can be confusing. (How do I have vibrate, but with reminders?) No location based profile switching.
To come...
CellProfileSwitcher - FREE
SPB Phone Suite - $19.95 (£13.70)
Pro's - Reasonably flexible. Very nice interface.
Con's - Requires a today screen. No location based profile switching.
Location Profile Mobile - FREE
Far too early days. Very basic at present.
rk Sleep
I haven't tested rk Sleep yet.
CommMgrPro
See this post for information on this product.
PocketZenPhone
And maybe this one too?
No one with any experiences they wish to add?
I've tried most of the above and am currently using SPB PhoneSuite, as much because it integrates with Mobile Shell as anything.
I would agree that PhoneAlarms interface leaves lots to be desired and PhoneWeaver is just bewildering.
What is missing from PhoneSuite is the ability to change ring tones/notifications on a profile by profile basis. All you have control over is the volume and vibrate function. I am a member of the SPB forum and this is a currently outstanding feature request
Does anyone know if there are any more options out there?
Hello. Here is what I am looking for. So far I am very frustrated with my HTC FUZE with this one feature.
I would like to have more control of the phone profile options like I used to have on my Blackberry phones. Basically I want to be able to make set custom profiles as I want them.
For example. With my old phones I was able to use an "advanced" feature in the phone profile section to create what I called a "Night" setting. When this setting was activated the entire phone was on silent (texts, emails, etc, everything was silent) EXCEPT the phone. The phone would ring if I received a call. So it was basically a "phone only" setting. This was perfect at night because I would only receive a call if it was a real emergency.
I KNOW that I can go into the Sounds and Notifications settings and turn everything off except the phone, but I have to do that manually and if I change phone settings everything goes back and I have to again manually do what I want.
I HAVE tried the Inesoft program and the spb phone suite. both have profiles built into them, but no way to do what I mention above with my "night" setting.
DeeDee, I am also using MobileShell and currently spb phone suite, but as mentioned above it does not allow me to set up custom profiles the way I want to.
I look forward to any feedback anyone might have. Thanks!
TVDinner said:
DeeDee, I am also using MobileShell and currently spb phone suite, but as mentioned above it does not allow me to set up custom profiles the way I want to.
I look forward to any feedback anyone might have. Thanks!
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In PhoneSuite there is the option to edit notification type, set this to "Off". Should work, it does for me, just tested it.
deedee said:
In PhoneSuite there is the option to edit notification type, set this to "Off". Should work, it does for me, just tested it.
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can you post a pic of where this option/command is because I can not find what you are speaking of. Thanks!
OK, it may be a version thing, not sure which version you have, mine is 1.3.0 Build 1559.
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OK, it may be a version thing, not sure which version you have, mine is 1.3.0 Build 1559.
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that is the same build I am using, but the setting image you posted still makes you receive either the sound or vibration you have set up for text messages, emails, etc. You have to still manually go to Sounds and Notifications and manually turn off the sounds/vibrate for those features. And once you chance back to another profile, those settings all reset and you have to manually adjust them again the next time you want to use your custom profile.
I think my point is that there is no way to make a set profile the way you want. I wish you could just do this
Phone - vibrate and ring
email - off, or no notification
text - off, or no notification
sms - off, or no notification
calendar - off, or no notification
something like that.
Weird, I have just retested the settings as in the screen shot and while the phone rings, and I can hear the ring tone, an email is delivered in silence. Not tested SMS yet but I can't see why it would be different.
deedee said:
Weird, I have just retested the settings as in the screen shot and while the phone rings, and I can hear the ring tone, an email is delivered in silence. Not tested SMS yet but I can't see why it would be different.
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right, it WILL work if you set everything in the sounds and notifications settings as I described. BUT when you switch profiles in phone suite during the day (in my example I was setting up a night setting) and then go back to the Custom one, all of the sounds and notification settings have reset. you then have to go through all of them again and uncheck vibrate or sound. You can not set the custom profile so it SAVES all of the phone settings for repeated use. The next time you have to set it all up again. does that make sense.
I just tested on my fuze and exactly what I describe above happened. it worked as i wanted, but when i switched profiles, and then tried to switch back to the custom one, I was forced to reset the sounds and notification settings for each thing. that makes no sense and takes to much time.
phoneAlarm will do all this for you. It has by far the mosy options. You can even change how often e-mail is checked in each profile.
AndyCr15 said:
phoneAlarm will do all this for you. It has by far the mosy options. You can even change how often e-mail is checked in each profile.
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I will check it out now. thank you for the feedback.
I would add, the best way to run it is -
Turn off TF3D in Today settings. Add just pA. Go to pA options and enable TouchFlo mode. Reset the device. When it comes back up, it will load phoneAlarm and all you need do is press the left softkey labelled 'Manilla' to load TF3D with pA running in the back ground.
Then, make a file in your start menu -> programs that points to "\windows\paWakeup.exe" -pm. Call it something like Profiles.lnk and then add that to your programs tab on TF3D. Now when you tap that, you can manually select a profile.
It now seems to run with very little impact on phone performance.
Andy
I do not use TF3D. I use spb Mobile Shell. Do you have any idea how this program will work with that application.
Hmm, you can probably get it to work in a similar manner as I explained above, but set the left soft key to run mobile shell instead? The link for profile changing I would think will work the same...?
Andy, I have installed the program, but am a bit lost. Not sure how to use the features with Mobbile Shell
Have you read the bit I posted about making a profile.lnk?
Set up your profiles, press your link to change them. You can also use automatic switching...
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I'm getting frustrated with my Charge, but less frustrated now since its rooted.
I've been trying to mess around with this but need some help. I'll even pay for someones time to get my phone on track and setup how I want! I know this sounds like a wishlist but I'm pulling out my hair spending hours reading, trying, deleting, retrying, deleting again...
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Fixes:
1) Since I rooted my phone, it has NO clock. I want the time at the top right side.
2) When I get a text message, I use handset, it shows a notification at the top left after I close out the window.
3) My visual voicemail is gone. I pay $3/mo for this from Verizon and the apps I downloaded dont work for crap or run to much and eat up the battery
4) Email is delayed or doesnt sync unless I do it manually
- 2 gmail accounts, 1 pop3 and ms exchange
5) Not sure how this happens, but I use my phone for an alarm clock. about once or twice a week I wake up to find my phone is off.. and its plugged in.
What I want:
1) Profiles - I used to have this on my old Nokia. It would select not only the ring volume, but also who could call. When I set it to "Sleepy Time" all calls went to vm except parents and wife, and so on with others.
2) Better email - I need something that is a better email client that sync's emails for each account at certain times and has better signatures, one for each email.
3) Battery management - I use "CPU Profiles" now but doesn't seem to shut 4G off... EVER. I heard this is the same with other apps, but there has to be something better out there.
4) Camera hack so I can still use it when the battery is less than 10%
What Id like but not necessary:
1) Ability to connect Wii-motes to my phone to play old school games
2) LED to flash when a text comes in. I like it and think its neat
If you have some skills or know what the F im doing wrong, hit me up. Have some $$ in paypal that I'd pay for a consultation fee
Don't know about the rest of the stuff but in the Market there is an app called
NoLed and you can set it up to flash different colors for different things such as texts,email.
Fixes:
1) You are on on Gummy from what i can see. To get the clock go to settings -> TSM Parts -> Statusbar Settings -> Text Color -> Whatever color (default is black that's why you can't see it). Reboot the phone
4) Ive never gotten non-gmail accounts to "push" or notify me right when I got an e-mail. This is the aspect of blackberries I miss the most. Gmail accounts work fine, but make sure you are using the gmail app, not the e-mail app.
What you want:
1) Android is missing this too (used it on my blackberry). I have looked for apps but I couldn't find any free ones
3) Look for "LTE switch" in the market to turn off 4g. Juice Defender is nice for battery management. I personally don't use it, but some people here do. You have to pay to get most of the good features.
4) Look here You have to be on froyo i cant tell from your screenshot whether it is gummy fe or gbe.
What you would like:
1) I don't think it is possible. I have a wii and i think those remotes work off IR. The charge has no IR reciever. You MIGHT however be able to take an old (non-wireless) xbox controller, change that usb to a micro usb, and write some code into the rom/hardware. It would take some serious hacking though.
2) See above on noLED. I personally dont like it but a bunch of people use it. Keeping a few pixels on the AMOLED screen on doesn't consume a lot of power since there is no backlight and a pixel only consumes power if it is on.
About the wii mote it actualy works off bluetooth and has an infared camera on it. So to use the tracking u would need an led light source for it to track. Also with your phone you will need drivers and a way to calibrate. I dont know how to connect on phone ive used a wii mote on my computer to make a multitouch surface
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xmoox said:
About the wii mote it actualy works off bluetooth and has an infared camera on it. So to use the tracking u would need an led light source for it to track. Also with your phone you will need drivers and a way to calibrate. I dont know how to connect on phone ive used a wii mote on my computer to make a multitouch surface
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There are apps in the market, but they don't work with the Charge. A friend has his Wii mote hooked up to his EVO.
JihadSquad said:
Fixes:
1) You are on on Gummy from what i can see. To get the clock go to settings -> TSM Parts -> Statusbar Settings -> Text Color -> Whatever color (default is black that's why you can't see it). Reboot the phone
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After the reinstall of the ROM it seems to now be working. Read there was a bug with the one release that wasnt showing the clock and alarm.
JihadSquad said:
4) Ive never gotten non-gmail accounts to "push" or notify me right when I got an e-mail. This is the aspect of blackberries I miss the most. Gmail accounts work fine, but make sure you are using the gmail app, not the e-mail app.
What you want:
1) Android is missing this too (used it on my blackberry). I have looked for apps but I couldn't find any free ones
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There was even an app I had on my iPhone that would go and check every 15 minutes. Was nice because I would set it for every 2 hours on the weekend and 15 during the week.
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3) Look for "LTE switch" in the market to turn off 4g. Juice Defender is nice for battery management. I personally don't use it, but some people here do. You have to pay to get most of the good features.
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Its just a shortcut, you can't activate or deactivate it
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4) Look here You have to be on froyo i cant tell from your screenshot whether it is gummy fe or gbe.
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THANK YOU!!!!!
JihadSquad said:
What you would like:
1) I don't think it is possible. I have a wii and i think those remotes work off IR. The charge has no IR reciever. You MIGHT however be able to take an old (non-wireless) xbox controller, change that usb to a micro usb, and write some code into the rom/hardware. It would take some serious hacking though.
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Just doent work with the Charge There are a few other options to connect controllers, but not sure if it is worth spending $50 on them or not
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2) See above on noLED. I personally dont like it but a bunch of people use it. Keeping a few pixels on the AMOLED screen on doesn't consume a lot of power since there is no backlight and a pixel only consumes power if it is on.
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I wanted the LED light on the back to flash, not just icons on the screen. oh well
Vvm is in the gummy toolbox... Go to terminal emulator, type su, hit enter, it will ask for root rights. Then hit menu and toggle soft keyboard to see it again. Type gummytoolbox, then hit enter. Choose the option for tweaks I believe. Or maybe its apps. Either way just find it and choose to install vvm. It will give you an option for update/reinstall or something like that. Choose it and finish. Then go to app drawer and there will be a blue vm icon that will allow you to sync to vvm.
For email.. In that same toolbox you might try to update the email app. This may fix it. since this is a basic email apk it does not act like the stock one. Settings include "frequency"... You should probably choose hourly unless you have an extended battery.
Speed rules...
Edit... In gummy tsm parts controls what shows in the status bar. Go to your tsm settings. Adding/removing the clock will most likely require a reboot.
Speed rules...
bossku69 said:
5) Not sure how this happens, but I use my phone for an alarm clock. about once or twice a week I wake up to find my phone is off.. and its plugged in.
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Ok. This a hotboot. Sometimes it will reboot and other times it will not. Try the gummy 2.1.. Or remember to clear cache partition and davlik cache every 3 days. All roms that do not update daily can see this. I just clear cache and "poof" its back to normal.
Speed rules...
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vvm is in the gummy toolbox... Go to terminal emulator, type su, hit enter, it will ask for root rights. Then hit menu and toggle soft keyboard to see it again. Type gummytoolbox, then hit enter. Choose the option for tweaks i believe. Or maybe its apps. Either way just find it and choose to install vvm. It will give you an option for update/reinstall or something like that. Choose it and finish. Then go to app drawer and there will be a blue vm icon that will allow you to sync to vvm.
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thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Smart N' Loud - Smart Ringer 2.0.1 is now published!
Now working on many more devices + fixed crashes in 2.0!
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Getting Started...
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- Click add to select contact, group, or special number
- Set your contact or group incoming call preferences (detailed below)
Contacts, Groups and Special Numbers
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- If you chose a contact with more than one phone number, you have to choose a specific number
- If you chose a group, the selected setup would be applied on all contacts within the group
- If a contact is removed from a group, the app would update itself on the next run.
Note: until next run, the removed contact is still considered as within the group
- You can also setup your incoming call preferences for 'blocked number'.
Note: this option is not for unlisted numbers in the phone's contact list
Incoming Call & Sms Preferences
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- Choose between Loud, Vibrate or Silent per contact or group
- Define after how many calls or messages to activate above setup. The simple setup - after one call or message - means to activate the setup for each incoming call or sms
- If you chose two or more calls, a period of time in minutes is also needed to define the complete setup. For example, make the phone ring for contact 'X', after 2 calls within 10 minutes
- Loud would be activated when the phone is on silent or vibrate mode
- Vibrate would be activated only when the phone is on silent mode
- Silent would be activated when the phone is on loud or vibrate mode. Note that silent is activated for each call
- After confirmed, setup would also appear in the application's main screen. If two or more incoming calls are selected, a red indication with the number of calls would show up on the setup icon
Auto Activation and Popup Alert
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- In the application's main screen, the bottom right button would indicate whether the setup is activated or not. A green light means enabled, while a red light means disabled
- You can manually enable or disable the selected setup by pressing the bottom right button
- In the settings screen, you can choose to auto activate when phone state is changed to vibrate or silent
- If auto activation is not selected, you can choose whether to use popup alert when the phone state is changed to vibrate or silent
- If popup alert is enabled and ringer mode change is detected, you can choose whether to activate Smart N' Loud, or use 'real silent' mode
- Choosing the 'always' option would set the auto activation option for next time. In order to change it, use the settings screen
Further Help
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- In case you encountered any problems and you need further help, please contact us using the 'contact us' button in the settings screen
- If you like the application, please help us and rank us. Thanks!
Wow that is a nice idea. Not only for your Boss but for a lot of other situations.
Thanks.
Photon532 said:
Wow that is a nice idea. Not only for your Boss but for a lot of other situations.
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Really good idea
Thanks a lot!
Installing... Can this mute notifications while keeping ringer on and vice versa?
eyalse said:
Now it's possible!!!
Install Smart N' Loud, define your "important" contact in the application, and put your phone on silent!
When he/she calls - the phone will ring!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eyalse.smartandloud
More features:
- define your "white list" or "black list" for each contact seperately
- definition for incoming blocked number is also possible
- you can define that the phone would ring after certain number of call (your choice) in a specific time range (your choice)
for example: 2 calls in 10 minutes from a specific contact - the phone would ring.
- search for your contacts in a easy and simple way - through the search box
- if not defined "Auto", when the phone changed into vibrate/silent - the app will ask you whether to activate Smart N' Loud or not.
you can define "auto activation" by answering "always", or check the option inside the app.
- when the call ends - the phone will return to its previous ringing mode.
Thanks! Don't forget to rate!
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great :good:
This looks like a great app. I've tried a lot of apps like this one because I want to have my phone in silent mode in the night but I've also got a few contacts that I want to know if they call me.
How do I disable your app? If I switch my phone to silent mode, your app asks me if I want to turn it on. That's a very nice feature. But if I say yes but then later want to turn off the app and keep my phone in silent mode no matter who calls me, how do I turn off your app so it doesn't override my silent setting?
Hi,
In that case you have to change your phone back to loud, and when you change again to silent, just press "No".
I guess i could add another checkbox inside the app which allows to "deactivate" the previous selected mode...i'll think about it for the next version...
Michael B.N. said:
This looks like a great app. I've tried a lot of apps like this one because I want to have my phone in silent mode in the night but I've also got a few contacts that I want to know if they call me.
How do I disable your app? If I switch my phone to silent mode, your app asks me if I want to turn it on. That's a very nice feature. But if I say yes but then later want to turn off the app and keep my phone in silent mode no matter who calls me, how do I turn off your app so it doesn't override my silent setting?
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No, not at the moment...
dodgebizkit said:
Installing... Can this mute notifications while keeping ringer on and vice versa?
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No, not at the moment...
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If you could add those features, and perhaps auto-mute sms and non-call notifications while listening to music, playing a game or watching a video (either preconfigured if possible, or perhaps user-configurable, whatever is easier to develop) I would definitely use this instead of Sanity.
That's not a bad idea, but its kind of a different app... I don't know if it is possible to do all the things you listed, but i'll check it...
dodgebizkit said:
If you could add those features, and perhaps auto-mute sms and non-call notifications while listening to music, playing a game or watching a video (either preconfigured if possible, or perhaps user-configurable, whatever is easier to develop) I would definitely use this instead of Sanity.
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Purchase
I installed the app on my sprint note 2 and purchased the " add more contacts" option, but when i installed it on my sprint lg g2, i get a try again error messae when I try to purchase the option for that phone. I've un-installed and re-installed but keep getting the same error.
Hi, that's odd...
The purchase process is basically not mine, it's google's...
i do check the Android id but this belongs to a device, not user, so it shouldn't be a problem.
what is the message you get?
slicktony72 said:
I installed the app on my sprint note 2 and purchased the " add more contacts" option, but when i installed it on my sprint lg g2, i get a try again error messae when I try to purchase the option for that phone. I've un-installed and re-installed but keep getting the same error.
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error message
eyalse said:
Hi, that's odd...
The purchase process is basically not mine, it's google's...
i do check the Android id but this belongs to a device, not user, so it shouldn't be a problem.
what is the message you get?
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......the message says "error in purchase process, please try again"
Are you using the same account on both devices?
slicktony72 said:
......the message says "error in purchase process, please try again"
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error message
eyalse said:
Are you using the same account on both devices?
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....yes
ok, i guess that's what caused the problem...
please send me your email in private, and i'll send you a temporary version with a fix...
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....yes
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Coming Soon....
A new version with few bug fixes - now works better than ever! Soon...
eyalse said:
Now it's possible!!!
Install Smart N' Loud, define your "important" contact in the application, and put your phone on silent!
When he/she calls - the phone will ring!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eyalse.smartandloud
More features:
- define your "white list" or "black list" for each contact seperately
- definition for incoming blocked number is also possible
- you can define that the phone would ring after certain number of call (your choice) in a specific time range (your choice)
for example: 2 calls in 10 minutes from a specific contact - the phone would ring.
- search for your contacts in a easy and simple way - through the search box
- if not defined "Auto", when the phone changed into vibrate/silent - the app will ask you whether to activate Smart N' Loud or not.
you can define "auto activation" by answering "always", or check the option inside the app.
- when the call ends - the phone will return to its previous ringing mode.
Thanks! Don't forget to rate!
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New version is out!!!
On 1.4 I found a bug which caused app to crash on startup. This bug is related to "Blocked Number" and language issues. Sorry for that. it is now fixed!
★★★Hey all! I'll start by assuming anyone reading this post is using a P20 Pro, on stock ROM, already familiar with Tasker AND rooted. If you have a P20 Pro and you're rooted, but have no experience with Tasker, I may still be able to lend some experience. But if you are not using a P20 Pro, or you are not already rooted, even if you're down with Tasker you'll have to figure out the first two somewhere else then come back here.★★★
Okay then. I love this phone. I mean [email protected]#king love it. My previous 2 phones were the unrootable Canadian variant LG G5 and the fragile as glass Sony Z2. Needless to say it's been a while since I've enjoyed all the splendors that come with a rooted phone and had a lot of catching up to do. You may have seen me recently poking around elsewhere asking questions like a noob as lots has changed since Chainfire dominated the su scene lol. Magisk is absolutely amazing once figured out, and as always I've been forever grateful to the helpful community here at XDA and wishing I had more to give back. So here's a small offering, however useful it may be to any of you. It's a simple app, built in Tasker, that allows to restart the system ui, perform a software reboot (fast reboot), full hardware reboot, shutdown, enable/disable ADB, enable/disable WIFI scanning even when off, and enable/disable the high volume headphone warning. I even included light and dark themes! Please keep in mind this was built in Tasker App Factory and I am not a programmer, so while I may be able to take requests to add more switches for hidden features I have no designs on improving the interface. I am also sharing the Tasker files for the task and scene I built for anyone ambitious enough that may want to modify them for themselves. You MUST be rooted for any of this app/task to work, but you do not need to install any additional plugins. All the commands are native in Tasker thanks to recent updates. Without further ado, may I present to you a very simple P20 Pro power/hidden features menu:
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The downloads are below. If you install the APK you don't need the Tasker files and vice versa. One or the other. I've also included my Tasker task for closing all recent apps with one touch. Again it requires no outside plugins, only root and the latest version of Tasker. I'm going to reserve the first few posts, I've got other Tasker profiles that are peculiar to this phone others may find useful such as Smart Unlock at home. I'll post that soon and maybe a few others. If anyone has useful Tasker tricks for the P20 they'd like to share please do so! I'll move the best ones up here to the first post. (if anyone actually reads this hahaha....)
Please uninstall any old versions before installing the update.
[UPDATE: App and Tasker files have been updated with options to reboot into bootloader or whichever recovery you currently have installed.]
[UPDATE 2: Improved the UI and cleaned up the routines, runs smoother and more reliable]
[UPDATE 3: Fixed broken reboot command, please install latest version from below]
[UPDATE 4: MAJOR UPDATE: Overhauled the UI, cleaned up more commands, added Model, Build Version and Uptime to main screen]
Smart Unlock via Tasker ★No Root★
As you've probably noticed, Smart Unlock is severely limited to only bluetooth pairings on the P20. I miss having the option to keep my phone unlocked when my WiFi is near so here it is, re-created in Tasker. How is this different from any other Tasker based Smart Unlock tutorials? It's not, but our P20 keeps track of time in milliseconds rather than seconds, so if you try entering 7200 for a 6 hour unlock your screen will still lock in less than 10 seconds. I went mad for a week trying to figure out why it wasn't working before I noticed the stock values had an extra three digits behind them. So for a 6 hour unlock, for instance, you would need to enter 7200000 not 7200. The files included below will default to instant locking when Smart Unlock is disabled or 12 hour unlocking when enabled. You can easily change this by changing the values in the appropriate task.
To make this work there are 3 profiles and 4 tasks to install. The first profile is simply a switch to determine if you are home or not. I use a separate profile for this as I also have other profiles that trigger when %HOME is set and it makes more sense to only have one profile active at a time than several lagging on system resources. There is a loitering time of 60 seconds in both the enter and exit tasks to ensure if you are on the edge of your connection the other profiles won't trigger erratically. Once the profile is imported you will have to replace 'Your WiFi goes here' in the WiFi field with your SSID(s). The next two profiles simply monitor the %HOME value for change and react accordingly.
The four task profiles are straight forward. Lock the phone instantly, lock in 12 hours, Smart Unlock on (with notification) and Smart Unlock off. You will need all 4 installed initially, though it is possible to migrate the lock commands into the Smart Unlock tasks if you wish. I keep them separate for simplicity in changing the times or to link them to other tasks.
To install simply import ALL of the files below into Tasker, replace the placeholder with YOUR WiFi, and enable the profiles. Use the Power Menu app from above to activate wifi scanning when turned off or the At Home profile will not work when your wifi is off. Alternatively you can enable 'toggle wifi' in the profile context but I've found that to interfere with downloads when using data connection. In Tasker preferences set the following:
- make sure to check the box for 'Run in Foreground'
- 'Use Reliable Alarms' should read 'when off'
- set 'Wifi Scan Seconds' to 90 or less (lower values eat more battery)
- and lastly set 'All Check Seconds' to 180 or less
I've found values above those numbers will result in slow Wifi polling and your phone may not lock for a long time when you leave home. With these preferences I find my phone usually locks within 3 minutes of leaving 'home' area.
That's it, enjoy wifi context based Smart Unlock on your new P20 Pro.
[UPDATE: I've consolidated all tasks into a single project file. Install this, set your wifi and it's ready to go]
More Tasker fun
Flick for Smart Remote
A very simple profile linked to the %HOME variable used in Smart Unlock. I use the remote function on this phone while I'm at home A LOT. This makes it convenient and fun. Whenever you're at home, the display is on and in portrait orientation simply flick your wrist in a crack the whip motion and you'll instantly switch to Smart Remote. The addition of the extra variables keeps this from triggering when you don't want it to, ie: not at home, it's in your pocket, or even if you drop it you won't lose your foreground screen unintentionally. If you want to use it differently simply switch the variables to your liking. I personally don't use Smart Remote, Anymote Smart Remote from the Play store has many more features and works fine with the P20 we just aren't a supported device. Also here's a link to the whip sound referenced in the task:
https://www.zedge.net/ringtone/99dd...tm_campaign=sharing#ZEDGE #notification_sound
Turn your P20 into a gaming console without switching your default launcher
Needed apps: GameBox Launcher, Ultimate Rotation Control (or any other rotation app that has a Tasker plugin), QuickTask, TouchTask
This is a bit of a hack that can really be done on any phone but works AMAZINGLY well on the P20. GameBox Launcher default is portrait orientation for the UI which annoys me, especially when I have my phone anchored in my gaming controller. This task will force sensor landscape using root, then load GameBox. You lose a bit of functionality in the apps menu, but the gaming menu turns into a proper banner style game launcher with gamepad navigation controls. It takes a few minutes to set up but makes my P20 feel as close to a handheld console as it gets. QuickTask is used to create a custom toggle in the Quick Settings menu, although the native Tasker toggle could be used...it just isn't as pretty. The toggle allows to switch between game mode and normal launcher mode. You could also place shortcuts for the launch and exit tasks on your home screen, same effect. Now why do I call this Game Mode instead of just a launcher hack?.....
The home button override profile will intercept home button presses, kill your home launcher (default in the profile is Nova Launcher) using root, and relaunch a fresh copy of GameBox Launcher as long as you are in Game Mode. It's essentially impossible to access your home launcher the normal way so keep that Exit Game Mode task or toggle handy, and this setting theoretically could survive a reboot so ALWAYS make sure to use the proper exit task. With the override profile enabled GameBox becomes your 'default' launcher without having to actually change your default, making it super simple to switch between games on the fly. When you're done activate the exit task; rotation will be restored to auto, GameBox is killed with root and your home launcher (again, the default in the task is Nova) is launched.
To Use:
- install all of the necessary apps and grant permissions
- import all of the 'Game Mode' profiles and tasks into Tasker.
- in QuickTask create a new tile called 'gamemode' and choose gamepad as the icon. Set this new tile somewhere accessible in your Quick Settings menu.
- create Tasker widgets linked to the launch and exit tasks on your home page.
If everything imported properly the new tile will become your Game Mode toggle and will enable/disable along with Game Mode. The links on the home screen are simply for secondary access. A screenshot of my P20 in 'Game Mode' is below:
Hello I did not succeed to install the app directly
I m rooted and I allowed the apk to be installed
Could you help please
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Hello I did not succeed to install the app directly
I m rooted and I allowed the apk to be installed
Could you help please
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it install fine. what is the error message when it failed to install ?
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it install fine. what is the error message when it failed to install ?
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Application not installed
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Application not installed
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Try this version, I renamed the apk so it may have messed with the signature. If this doesn't work you'll have to try the Tasker files until I can rebuild the app. Cheers!
[EDIT: This is older version without bootloader or recovery but I will leave it up as an option]
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it install fine. what is the error message when it failed to install ?
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Does it work fine for you after the install? Unfortunately I was only able to test the app on my phone but it should work properly for any P20 Pro on stock ROM. Thanks for trying it!
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Does it work fine for you after the install? Unfortunately I was only able to test the app on my phone but it should work properly for any P20 Pro on stock ROM. Thanks for trying it!
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I havent found the need to use it. Would be good if it actually offer to reboot into : recovery, bootloader, erecovery, etcetera.
System UI restart is useful though. Sometimes there's glitch with app UI and i dont want to do full reboot, and system UI restart is the option
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I havent found the need to use it. Would be good if it actually offer to reboot into : recovery, bootloader, erecovery, etcetera.
System UI restart is useful though. Sometimes there's glitch with app UI and i dont want to do full reboot, and system UI restart is the option
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I didn't bother with recovery, bootloader etc as I use ADB for those. The intention for this was just a simple power off/reboot app without clutter or advertising but I'll consider adding those options soon as they may be useful. The Wifi scanning toggle should be particularly useful to anyone using Tasker with 'WiFi near' contexts. I couldn't find that switch anywhere in the Settings UI and with WiFi turned off the context won't trigger. So maybe that'll be helpful at some point lol? Also the 'high volume' headphone warning is annoying as hell, tap this once after each reboot and you'll see it no more.
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I havent found the need to use it. Would be good if it actually offer to reboot into : recovery, bootloader, erecovery, etcetera.
System UI restart is useful though. Sometimes there's glitch with app UI and i dont want to do full reboot, and system UI restart is the option
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I've updated the app in the OP to include bootloader and recovery options. Thanks for the suggestion
Update: Power Menu V3
Major update! V3 is ready for daily use. I've cleaned up the godawful UI and added some information tidbits that may be useful to anyone experimenting with updates or rebranding and wants to easily check their current version. System uptime is also posted front and center so you know if it's time for a reboot. I'm not sure if this app needs anything else but if you'd like to see a new switch or button added please request in the thread and I'll give it consideration. Thanks to everyone who has dl'd and given feedback.
Remember to uninstall the old version before updating!
P20 pro unrooted
Is there any way to use tasker to disable mobile data? It used to work just fine on my old nexus 6p,but with my p20 pro when I try using the mobile data action, it shows it worked in tasker with the green dot, but mobile data status did not change.
Hello everyone!
I'm using the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 with a Pixel 3a XL and I was a bit annoyed that the option to synchronize the Do Not Disturb (DND) state between watch and phone seems to be only available when paired to a Samsung phone. So I made an App to fix this and I'd like to share it with as many people as possible (I don't know how much interest there is).
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As for now it is not in the Google Play Store but you can find the APK files, instructions and the source code on my GitHub.
Besides the DND sync I also implemented to (optionally) toggle Bedtime mode on the watch depending on the DND state of the phone (this is a bit experimental though, since I had to use an Accessibility Service for that, more on that below).
NOTE: For bedtime mode toggle to work it is important that the Bedtime Mode button is on the first page of quick settings and in the first row the button in the middle!
The installation on the watch is a bit technical (needs ADB) and here I want to explain why it is how it is.
Why do I need ADB?In order to listen to DND changes and also change the DND state, the app needs the permission from the user. On the phone it is no problem to grant said permission (it's the ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY for those curious) because the system provides a permission screen where the user can handle that permission. On the watch this screen is missing and therefore the user can't grant the permission to the watch. That's where ADB comes into play. I found a command which allows to enable the permission for the app via ADB. (I could only test this with my watch, I think (and hope) it will work on other devices too) In order for the app to work properly, you have to execute this command once after installation. The details are in the GitHub instructions.
Why is Bedtime mode experimental?In an ideal world I would know a command to use in my program that controls the Bedtime mode setting directly. Unfortunately I haven't found such a command (if anyone knows, please let me know). As a workaround I figured I could simulate the touch gestures which you would use to do it manually: Swipe down to open the Quick Settings, tap the icon for Bedtime mode, use back button (or swipe up) to close the Settings. In order to do that I use an Accessibility Service, which you have to enable if you want to use the feature (see instructions). It is experimental because all I can do is perform the gestures and hope everything went alright, no way to really confirm that Bedtime mode is actually on or off (that I know of at the moment).
I made a video that demonstrates both the 2-way synchronization of the DND state and the Bedtime mode feature:
Last but not least a little Disclaimer: I'm not very experienced in Android App Development and I've never released an App before. Even though it works fine for me I have no idea what might happen on other systems and configurations, so please be gentle
I'm happy to hear your thoughts, feedback, ideas, bug reports and I will see if I can do something about it.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Stay safe!
Looks good, I'm going to install. Using watch4 and OnePlus 8T running Pixel experience rom. Will report back.
I'm wondering if this will work with the silent and vibrate function of the switch on the side of the 8T because that switch doesn't use DND
If possible it'd be cool if you made an option for that in the app
spart0n said:
Looks good, I'm going to install. Using watch4 and OnePlus 8T running Pixel experience rom. Will report back.
I'm wondering if this will work with the silent and vibrate function of the switch on the side of the 8T because that switch doesn't use DND
If possible it'd be cool if you made an option for that in the app
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Cool thanks!
The app listens to DND changes so I think your scenario won't trigger the sync but I can look into it and I guess it's doable, but I have to have a closer look first.
So the switch on your phone toggles between silent, vibrate and sound? And you would like the watch to mirror this mode instead of DND? Just to make sure I understand you correctly.
rhaeus said:
Cool thanks!
The app listens to DND changes so I think your scenario won't trigger the sync but I can look into it and I guess it's doable, but I have to have a closer look first.
So the switch on your phone toggles between silent, vibrate and sound? And you would like the watch to mirror this mode instead of DND? Just to make sure I understand you correctly.
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You got that exactly right! You rock!
There is an app similar to this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.blunden.donotdisturbsync
It doesn't work for me, though (Pixel 3, stock software). that app had the limitation of only syncing one way (watch to phone) - is the other direction (phone to watch) what the adb command is for?
tinuthir said:
There is an app similar to this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.blunden.donotdisturbsync
It doesn't work for me, though (Pixel 3, stock software). that app had the limitation of only syncing one way (watch to phone) - is the other direction (phone to watch) what the adb command is for?
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Yes, I saw this app but I never actually tried to use it tbh, mainly because I wanted the Bedtime feature and a new challenge The adb command this app uses didn't work when I tried it on my watch. The app was develped for Wear OS 2.0, so my guess is that's why the command doesn't work. I found a different command that works for me on the new OS.
Exactly. In order to control the DND state the app needs the permission from the user. On the phone it's not a problem to grant it but on the watch there is no UI for the user to grant it, the adb command gives the permission to the app. Without it the app can't change the DND state and that's why phone->watch does not work.
Great job...
I don't have my watch4 yet but DND was one of the things I was going to look into but I guess no need to rush anymore...
Also, since you made it and you never released an app before, I hope you signed your apks with release-keys of your own, it will maintain the integrity of the apks whether you release any new version or not, no one can abuse your apks to release updates that can actually update your original work and overwrite it...
Just a dev looking after another ...
Take care and cheers
Dante63 said:
Great job...
I don't have my watch4 yet but DND was one of the things I was going to look into but I guess no need to rush anymore...
Also, since you made it and you never released an app before, I hope you signed your apks with release-keys of your own, it will maintain the integrity of the apks whether you release any new version or not, no one can abuse your apks to release updates that can actually update your original work and overwrite it...
Just a dev looking after another ...
Take care and cheers
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Thank you so much for your kind words!
I used the signing functionality from Android Studio and in the process I created keys, so I hope that I did the right thing there.
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You got that exactly right! You rock!
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Hey, I want to give you a little update: I looked into it and of course I hit a few road blocks, thanks Android..
The battery optimizations introduced in Android 8 make it a bit more difficult than before to listen to the ringer mode changes. I think I found a way to do it, but I'm not sure if or how it will impact battery life, but I think I'm optimistic on that one. Another problem I'm facing is coming from the Android API. When I use the API to enable silent mode it just triggers DND, which is really annoying and I believe it should not? And I believe it is not what your phone is doing and what you are looking for. I've seen people complaining about that in forums but at this point I'm not sure how to deal with this. So overall I get the feeling I'm kind of fighting the Android System at the moment
Also, sorry for the long delay, I don't have a lot of time at the moment since I really should focus on my upcoming exams
Cheers!
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Hey, I want to give you a little update: I looked into it and of course I hit a few road blocks, thanks Android..
The battery optimizations introduced in Android 8 make it a bit more difficult than before to listen to the ringer mode changes. I think I found a way to do it, but I'm not sure if or how it will impact battery life, but I think I'm optimistic on that one. Another problem I'm facing is coming from the Android API. When I use the API to enable silent mode it just triggers DND, which is really annoying and I believe it should not? And I believe it is not what your phone is doing and what you are looking for. I've seen people complaining about that in forums but at this point I'm not sure how to deal with this. So overall I get the feeling I'm kind of fighting the Android System at the moment
Also, sorry for the long delay, I don't have a lot of time at the moment since I really should focus on my upcoming exams
Cheers!
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Silent can be DND just not vibrate. So that should help you. Also you're awesome for working on this
Just installed this on my GW4 working with my Oneplus 8T. Seems to be working great. Definitely willing to test out any additional changes you may require. In any case, like to say kudos, for developing this.
Pixel 3 and GW4 Classic - DND Sync works perfectly. Bedtime mode, however, does not if you (as I did) reassigned the quick settings buttons.
I now made sure that DND is quick setting button 1 and bedtime mode is button 2, but it's still hit or miss. Sometimes, the swipe gesture isn't performed and I can't quite see why that is.
Edit: one other gripe I have is that bedtime mode gets activated on the watch when I flip my phone over (the setting on the phone is "flip to shhh". That's no good for me, so I turned bedtime mode sync off completely. I still use the dnd sync portion though!
However, I'm already quite enjoying this a lot, DND sync alone is well worth the app. I'd encourage everyone to check it out!
Just posting to see, for those using this, if they are experiencing the watch getting out of sync with the phone. This had been working reliably up until the latest watch update as far as I can tell. Now there are several instance of DND still being on on the the watch, while my phone has disabled DND. Also wise versa, not on while phone has going to DND per schedule. Curious if others have seen the same. I have also noticed that DND/Bedtime mode no longer dims the screen on the watch like it use to, but I believe that a Samsung issue. In any case, curious if anyone else experiencing the same and or if perhaps new version in the works. Again, this had been working great; really liked this app. Hope development hasn't been abandoned.
Note: I just uninstalled and reinstalled on both watch and phone to see if maybe something got screwed up with the watch version update. Will see
Hi there, i´m trying to install this but i got lost on Github, where can i fand apks?
Edit: nevermind, i found it and works excellent dnd sync on pixel 4 xl, thanks a lot
Figured I'd report back that the app is working perfectly again after the reinstall. My guess is that the update on the watch must have reset the permissions or something. In any case, figured I share in case anyone else experiences the same. Happy it's working reliably again.
Excuse me, why does my watch always turn on and off automatically
@rhaeus is there any way to make an app or your app sync alarms from watch to phone and be able to snooze or disable them and have it sync between both devices? This was possible when using a Samsung phone with the Active2.
rhaeus said:
Hello everyone!
I'm using the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 with a Pixel 3a XL and I was a bit annoyed that the option to synchronize the Do Not Disturb (DND) state between watch and phone seems to be only available when paired to a Samsung phone. So I made an App to fix this and I'd like to share it with as many people as possible (I don't know how much interest there is).
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As for now it is not in the Google Play Store but you can find the APK files, instructions and the source code on my GitHub.
Besides the DND sync I also implemented to (optionally) toggle Bedtime mode on the watch depending on the DND state of the phone (this is a bit experimental though, since I had to use an Accessibility Service for that, more on that below).
The installation on the watch is a bit technical (needs ADB) and here I want to explain why it is how it is.
Why do I need ADB?In order to listen to DND changes and also change the DND state, the app needs the permission from the user. On the phone it is no problem to grant said permission (it's the ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY for those curious) because the system provides a permission screen where the user can handle that permission. On the watch this screen is missing and therefore the user can't grant the permission to the watch. That's where ADB comes into play. I found a command which allows to enable the permission for the app via ADB. (I could only test this with my watch, I think (and hope) it will work on other devices too) In order for the app to work properly, you have to execute this command once after installation. The details are in the GitHub instructions.
Why is Bedtime mode experimental?In an ideal world I would know a command to use in my program that controls the Bedtime mode setting directly. Unfortunately I haven't found such a command (if anyone knows, please let me know). As a workaround I figured I could simulate the touch gestures which you would use to do it manually: Swipe down to open the Quick Settings, tap the icon for Bedtime mode, use back button (or swipe up) to close the Settings. In order to do that I use an Accessibility Service, which you have to enable if you want to use the feature (see instructions). It is experimental because all I can do is perform the gestures and hope everything went alright, no way to really confirm that Bedtime mode is actually on or off (that I know of at the moment).
I made a video that demonstrates both the 2-way synchronization of the DND state and the Bedtime mode feature:
Last but not least a little Disclaimer: I'm not very experienced in Android App Development and I've never released an App before. Even though it works fine for me I have no idea what might happen on other systems and configurations, so please be gentle
I'm happy to hear your thoughts, feedback, ideas, bug reports and I will see if I can do something about it.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Stay safe!
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Hello. where is the application itself?
shaker74 said:
Hello. where is the application itself?
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In the post you quoted it says they are on his GitHub and there is a link to it.
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In the post you quoted it says they are on his GitHub and there is a link to it.
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I looked there, I did not find any apk applications
Hallo all,
I own a GW4 Classic. I used to own the GW. During walking i used to have audio messages every 1 km with the GW. It would tell me my heartbeat, average speed and so on. With my new GW4 i can't get any sound out of it. Firmware version DUJA. All notifications, system, ringtone, audio, media and so on work fine. All settings are standard, i resseted the watch twice. It should work out of the box.
The audio Guide is on and i set the frequency on one min. for instance, start walking. After one minute, it vibrates with a black screen with green letters telling me the distance. Thats all.
I can not imagine it is a hardware problem? What do you guys think?
Frank
Frankiev.040 said:
Hallo all,
I own a GW4 Classic. I used to own the GW. During walking i used to have audio messages every 1 km with the GW. It would tell me my heartbeat, average speed and so on. With my new GW4 i can't get any sound out of it. Firmware version DUJA. All notifications, system, ringtone, audio, media and so on work fine. All settings are standard, i resseted the watch twice. It should work out of the box.
The audio Guide is on and i set the frequency on one min. for instance, start walking. After one minute, it vibrates with a black screen with green letters telling me the distance. Thats all.
I can not imagine it is a hardware problem? What do you guys think?
Frank
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New DUK1 firmware today, but still no luck.
Can somebody do this test please, before i send it fir repair?
1. Select activity "walking"
2. Before it starts, press the "gear wheel" at the bottom for settings.
3. Audio guide should be on.
4. Pauze should be off.
5. Frequentie put on time : 1 min.
6. Go out of settings and let it go.
7. does it give you an audio update after 1 min?
Mine just vibrates with a black screen an green text with distance.
It would be nice if somebody could help me!
Greetings,
Frank
Frankiev.040 said:
New DUK1 firmware today, but still no luck.
Can somebody do this test please, before i send it fir repair?
1. Select activity "walking"
2. Before it starts, press the "gear wheel" at the bottom for settings.
3. Audio guide should be on.
4. Pauze should be off.
5. Frequentie put on time : 1 min.
6. Go out of settings and let it go.
7. does it give you an audio update after 1 min?
Mine just vibrates with a black screen an green text with distance.
It would be nice if somebody could help me!
Greetings,
Frank
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Interesting. I have used this when cycling, while connected to my Galaxy Buds+. I've never touched the settings, and it worked just fine. Actually glad to know that I can adjust it or turn it off. Might be an obvious question, but are you using headphones/earbuds? If not, you've no doubt checked the audio settings on your watch?
jtOttawa said:
Interesting. I have used this when cycling, while connected to my Galaxy Buds+. I've never touched the settings, and it worked just fine. Actually glad to know that I can adjust it or turn it off. Might be an obvious question, but are you using headphones/earbuds? If not, you've no doubt checked the audio settings on your watch?
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Thx for your reply. I do not use headphones. I checked all the audio settings and no luck. It should work out of the box. Thats why i reset the watch before. Sound should come out of the speaker of the watch without headphones.
Frankiev.040 said:
Thx for your reply. I do not use headphones. I checked all the audio settings and no luck. It should work out of the box. Thats why i reset the watch before. Sound should come out of the speaker of the watch without headphones.
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Right, I see that now in your original post. I would suggest you keep playing with it, trying various options, settings, etc., and not send it in for repair (at least not yet). The feature works, and in my experience, this kind of issue is most likely not a repair issue, but a setting or system limitation issue.
I am trying for 2 weeks already. Deleted the apps completely. Deleted the plugins for the watch. Reset to factory 3 times. New firmware this morning. Twice contact with Samsung. I am completely lost.....
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I am trying for 2 weeks already. Deleted the apps completely. Deleted the plugins for the watch. Reset to factory 3 times. New firmware this morning. Twice contact with Samsung. I am completely lost.....
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Deleted the apps completely? Isn't that a systems app?
Don't think so Samsung wearable is an Android app. Together with a plugin it connects to your phone thru BT. Then you have Samsung health for your fitness stuff and Samsung health monitor for ECG and Blood Pressure.
I deleted all, deleted storage and cache first. Like i said, if you delete all the apps, reset the watch, and do not roll back a backup, it should be as out of the factory. Connect to Wearable app, the plugin is installed and all should work as out of the box. Nobody complains about this "audio guide" feature, so it looks like it's only my watch which is faulty.
Would be nice if i got some feedback, if other people struggle with this feature.
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Right, I see that now in your original post. I would suggest you keep playing with it, trying various options, settings, etc., and not send it in for repair (at least not yet). The feature works, and in my experience, this kind of issue is most likely not a repair issue, but a setting or system limitation issue.
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Thx for your post. After your remark to not send it for repair i gave it another try. Reset the watch, installed the wearable app again without restoring a backup. Guess...... it didn't work. But then i restored my latest backup. It didn't work. Then i was goin thru all the settings and i noticed one setting i could try. GENERAL > INPUT > LANGUAGE. I was able to download a Dutch language pack. And you won't believe it, but it works. I am so happy. It cost me two weeks!
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Thx for your post. After your remark to not send it for repair i gave it another try. Reset the watch, installed the wearable app again without restoring a backup. Guess...... it didn't work. But then i restored my latest backup. It didn't work. Then i was goin thru all the settings and i noticed one setting i could try. GENERAL > INPUT > LANGUAGE. I was able to download a Dutch language pack. And you won't believe it, but it works. I am so happy. It cost me two weeks!
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That's great to hear! I figured it had to be a software issue given that you know your hardware is fine (as audio is working), so glad you found it and sorted it out in the end!
Thank you!
Few days ago I have install last firmware (photo in attach) and now i have a same problem. Almost one year I used it for running (gw4), and after every km I got audio guidence, now I only have vibration, screen turns on for a few seconds but without any voice. Any idea how to solve this irritating problem? Thanks
For me it worked to change default language on my phone (and not watch) to english. Bad solution, but it is working