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Using WM6 Pocket Outlook with our Exchange Server. I want my phone to alert me when I get a new email, but not alert me at night.
Pocket Outlook + Exchange lets you specify how often to check for messages normally and during peak hours. I've set the peak hours to daytime and set it to only manually check off hours.
Aside from that or turning off my phone, any suggestions?
I believe you can configure different alerts using PhoneAlarm, but I'm not 100% sure.
Phone alarm works and so does SPB Mobile Suite. I use mobile suite for some of the other features, but it allows me to create profiles, accessible from the today screen, that control all sounds from the device.
I work nights and sleep during the day, so I have one profile called Bed that keeps the ring volume at 80%, implements a whitelist (meaning only peoples numbers on the list will cause the phone to ring), and turns off email,sms and MMS notifications. Then, when I get up, I just click my profile Icon on the Today screen and select another profile, which again can change all notifications etc. You can also have it turn on or off wifi, bluetooth, phone, etc, when a profile changes. An awesome app. Note: PhoneAlarm does all of this and more, so download the trials and see which one works best for you.
Check it out here.
SPB Phone suite:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/phonesuite/?en
Phone Alarm:
http://www.pocketmax.net/phoneAlarm.html
I bet you will end up with one of these, they are awesome.
Just remembered that I think, Phonealarm didn't allow the whitelist/blacklist feature that I wanted and that was my final reason for picking SPB phonesuite.
Hope this helps
I like SBSH PhoneWeaver:
http://www.sbsh.net/product.php?id=28#
I'm trying to get my phone so that the bluetooth and wifi are controlled by profiles so I'm trying out g-profile.
I've set up a bunch of profiles but they just don't seem to work properly for some reason.
The main reason is so I get bluetooth and wifi enabled automatically when external power is applied (as the head unit in my car supports bt), but I can't get these profiles to work.
I have manual ones set up, and when I use the profile switcher for instance to use a profile that switches on wifi/bluetooth, neither of them come on.
Likewise with the automatic profile I set up for external power, that doesn't turn them on either, and the the volume settings also don't seem to get changed either even though I set those to vary for each profile.
Have I missed some crucial step out, or does this app even work fully with the HD2?
I would try phonealarm but that's a bit heavy going for what I need, so if there are other HD2 friendly alternatives I'd be pleased to know.
Ta!
Cret said:
I'm trying to get my phone so that the bluetooth and wifi are controlled by profiles so I'm trying out g-profile.
I've set up a bunch of profiles but they just don't seem to work properly for some reason.
The main reason is so I get bluetooth and wifi enabled automatically when external power is applied (as the head unit in my car supports bt), but I can't get these profiles to work.
I have manual ones set up, and when I use the profile switcher for instance to use a profile that switches on wifi/bluetooth, neither of them come on.
Likewise with the automatic profile I set up for external power, that doesn't turn them on either, and the the volume settings also don't seem to get changed either even though I set those to vary for each profile.
Have I missed some crucial step out, or does this app even work fully with the HD2?
I would try phonealarm but that's a bit heavy going for what I need, so if there are other HD2 friendly alternatives I'd be pleased to know.
Ta!
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g-profile works nice with [email protected], except.. bluetooth functions: due to some incompatibility about the way HD2 reports bluetooth i/o status to registry.
G-Profile works fine for me, including Bluetooth. I set it to turn on Bluetooth whenever it's on AC power so it connects to my car kit when I put it the holder.
G-Profile works fine on my HD2!
But I'm not using Bluetooth.
Bluetooth is working perfect for me. I have 9 profiles, 4 automatic with up to three conditions. But the order of the profils is crucial. The upper profile supresses all lower profiles, if they are in the same time. Do the normal switches for wifi and bluetooth in Quickswitch work?
Maybe you wanna try SBSH Phone Weaver as an alternative solution? I bought my copy last week when I got it for 50% off and I really like it. It works perfectly in every point: WiFi, BT, Mail, Sounds etc. Assigned to my left hardkey to switch manually through some profiles while a conversation e.g. - the program can switch profiles manually (of course), by time, by agenda, by AS/Power and by location. Give it a try. I also used G-Profile before but I was never satisfied with it (it always seemed to force a high power consumption latently).
G-Profile was working reasonably well for me up until the latest Artemis (V14 onwards) and Dutty HG 2.9 were released. Then, it burns through your battery quicker than an arsonist at a petrol station.
G-Profile is a great app but it drains my HD2 battery a lot, about 30% in one night ...
You can try
-WirelessTime (freeware)
-Resco Contact Manager today plugin
-SPB Phone Suite
-Phone alarm
Hope it help...
im using g-profile and it works great, but have any of you figured out how to use custom ringtones with g-profile?
The36thChamber said:
im using g-profile and it works great, but have any of you figured out how to use custom ringtones with g-profile?
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By default, G-Profile only looks for ringtones in this two paths:
\Windows
\Windows\Rings
But you can activate File Browser by changing the following registry value to "True"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ageye\G-Profile_v1\NotificationBrowser
The36thChamber said:
im using g-profile and it works great, but have any of you figured out how to use custom ringtones with g-profile?
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I use a custom ringtone in one of my profiles. I had to turn the ringtone from MP3 into WAV and then put it in the windows folder.
G-Profile doesn't work correctly on an HTC HD2...
G-Profile has a nice user interface but it doesn't work correctly on an HTC HD2. It has multiple issues. Some are the following:
* Profiles don't always switch.
* Although a profile switches correctly let's say that mutes system and ring tones, the speaker icon in the tray is still the one used for loud tones (speaker with 3 lines instead of speaker with x.)
* If a profile is set to use the cell ID, if the phone goes out of 3G (let's say into HSDPA or GPRS), the profile doesn't work. Cells that are not 3G cannot be added to that profile!
* As mentioned above, the application drains the battery very fast.
G-Profile is in a black Hole
Before my HD2, I used G-Profile, it was great.
For now, I use PhoneAlarm.
G-Profile support is nearly dead :-(
- not working properly
- battery draining
- not switching everytime
- no decent support
But... great interface.
I'm actually testing PhoneAlarm V 3.0 : it's rocks !!!
Still no update for HD2
Loved G-Profile but killed my battery
I used to use G-Profile for a looong time on my HD2 and loved it. It's user interface is great. It also worked without a hitch and I had a number of profiles, some quite complex.
Then I became fed up with the battery life of my phone. I typically had to charge it every day after about 8 hours moderate use. I traced the issue to G-Profile that prevents the phone from going into standby mode.
I've switched to PhoneWeaver. It's interface is a lot like G-Profile only lacking one feature that I really miss. When manually selecting a profile in G-Profile you can select how long you want that profile to be active before it should switch back automatically to the auto profile. PhoneWeaver can't do this with the result that sometime I forget to change back to the auto profile.
Same problem here,
I had to leave G-Profile due to battery consumption.
I went to Phone Alarm. Great app. A very important thing for me , was the name of the profile instead of the operator name. And GProfile and Phone Alarm are the two only one that can do that...
has anyone heard of an app called go power master? it is from the makers of go launcher ex. i really like the app because it allows you to set different presets with different options such as wifi on and bluetooth off while i am at work. the one thing it is missing is to keep the screen on at all times. i use that when i am driving so i can have google maps open and have latitude track me.
does anyone know of an app that is like power master but has the option to leave the screen timeout to never?
Settings Profile
There is an app called settings profile.
I have it for example set conditions like:
- If on cell tower (defined by location)
- Not on ac
- Not running profile
= Set Home off charger Profile
If:
- Not at home (opposite location from above)
- USB or AC power
- Not running profile
= Set Car Profile
Running profile i set manually.
Running profile for example is wifi off, bluetooth on, time out never, music volume 80%, notification sounds 0.
I think thats what your looking for. You can backup also so when you re install your rom you can do a simple re install.
Note: Must have widget on desktop so that it gets loaded into memory on boot. Otherwise you would have to open it each time (or so it seems with One X.)
I found one. I had elixir2 installed already and didnt know that they support profiles and it includes a never have the screen timeout
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Having some issues with tasker on the pixel 3. I had the pixel 1 with android pie and had no issues. I migrated my profile and the tasks work if i play them manually but don't seem to work automatically 99% of the time. They also show green as if they should be active. It seems to have something to do with having the screen off. I have battery optimization turned off for the app and I have messed around with a few other settings. Does anyone know the magic combination to get it working? Or any idea what else may be wrong?
Example screnario...I get into my car, bluetooth connects, i wait and pandora doesnt turn on. I unlock the phone and go into tasker, the profile is green as if it is active but Pandora isn't playing. I then open the task and hit the play button and everything works as it should.
I can live without most of my tasks but I really miss Pandora automatically playing and exiting when connected to my bluetooth.
EDIT: My other tasks are hard to verify they aren't working. It seems that they may be working some/most of the time but Pandora has yet to launch while the screen is off. I have smart lock enabled so the phone should unlock when connected to my bluetooth.
huviduc said:
Having some issues with tasker on the pixel 3. I had the pixel 1 with android pie and had no issues. I migrated my profile and the tasks work if i play them manually but don't seem to work automatically 99% of the time. They also show green as if they should be active. It seems to have something to do with having the screen off. I have battery optimization turned off for the app and I have messed around with a few other settings. Does anyone know the magic combination to get it working? Or any idea what else may be wrong?
Example screnario...I get into my car, bluetooth connects, i wait and pandora doesnt turn on. I unlock the phone and go into tasker, the profile is green as if it is active but Pandora isn't playing. I then open the task and hit the play button and everything works as it should.
I can live without most of my tasks but I really miss Pandora automatically playing and exiting when connected to my bluetooth.
EDIT: My other tasks are hard to verify they aren't working. It seems that they may be working some/most of the time but Pandora has yet to launch while the screen is off. I have smart lock enabled so the phone should unlock when connected to my bluetooth.
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Check to see if accessibility is enabled for Tasker. If memory serves me correctly it needs to be enabled in order to launch an app. I might be wrong about that but it can't hurt to try it. Android settings>accessibility
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Check to see if accessibility is enabled for Tasker. If memory serves me correctly it needs to be enabled in order to launch an app. I might be wrong about that but it can't hurt to try it. Android settings>accessibility
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I checked and it wasn't enabled. Enabled it but unfortunately the same issue happens. If i have the screen on everything works perfectly fine, screen off nothing happens. I am using always on display if that matters, its the only difference from my pixel 1 setup but I don't see why it would matter.
I also tried clearing all app data, uninstalling, reinstalling and setting up the pandora profile from scratch. Its such a simple task, I don't see why it isn't working. Profile below, selected options in parenthesis.
BT Connected (bluetooth device name) -> Pandora (Launch App Pandora)
Did you select the BT device from the list by tapping the magnifying glass? I have found that if I pair a device the name is the same but the profile won't work until I remove and add it again. Also, some have different modes. For example, my Bose BT headphones pair as "Bose SoundSport" initially, but then connect as "LE Bose SoundSport" after that, so profile trigger has both listed.
Another test I would do is to change the task actions to see if it's actually triggering the profile or if it's an issue with the task. I usually just do Alert > Flash and watch the screen when the profile should be triggering. If the flash works, something isn't working with the launch app action.
Hope this helps.
Edit: I guess I didn't clarify, the task I have with my Bose headphones launches Spotify and starts music (media control > next). It also sets the media volume to a comfortable level. The criteria for this profile is a variable (based on calendar to see if I'm at work or not) and BT connection.
I forgot it was there, but I use Secure Settings to wake the CPU when the task triggers. Not sure if this is still needed or not. I think it was needed at one point to launch with the screen off or something, but I haven't really changed this task for a few years other than updating the BT device name as described above.
fury683 said:
Did you select the BT device from the list by tapping the magnifying glass? I have found that if I pair a device the name is the same but the profile won't work until I remove and add it again. Also, some have different modes. For example, my Bose BT headphones pair as "Bose SoundSport" initially, but then connect as "LE Bose SoundSport" after that, so profile trigger has both listed.
Another test I would do is to change the task actions to see if it's actually triggering the profile or if it's an issue with the task. I usually just do Alert > Flash and watch the screen when the profile should be triggering. If the flash works, something isn't working with the launch app action.
Hope this helps.
Edit: I guess I didn't clarify, the task I have with my Bose headphones launches Spotify and starts music (media control > next). It also sets the media volume to a comfortable level. The criteria for this profile is a variable (based on calendar to see if I'm at work or not) and BT connection.
I forgot it was there, but I use Secure Settings to wake the CPU when the task triggers. Not sure if this is still needed or not. I think it was needed at one point to launch with the screen off or something, but I haven't really changed this task for a few years other than updating the BT device name as described above.
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Thanks for the input! I am heading out of town for a few days but I'll look into your suggestions when i return ( i wont have my car with me so i cant do any testing). I do think the profile works because it shows as green when i turn my screen on and open tasker. It also works perfectly fine if i have my screen on then start my car.
I think it may be working now (successfully tested one time) but I will need to use a bit more to be sure. The only thing I noticed is when reinstalling, i was prompted to allow the application to run in the background and chose yes. When the app was transferred from my old phone and I imported the backup, i dont recall ever getting this prompt. Not sure where this setting is found other than at the prompt. I will report back once i am home and can test some more.
okay so it doesn't appear to be working still. The task works fine when played manually, the profile runs the task successfully when the screen is on/off/locked. It does NOT work after phone has been idle for a while. I have battery optimization off for Tasker and when I check battery usage, I can see that tasker runs all day long. I have another task to dismiss email notifications at work and it works fine when the phone is idle.
Starting to test it with different actions like turning on the screen but I'm running out of ideas. Only other thought it Adaptive Battery....not very familiar with it.
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okay so it doesn't appear to be working still. The task works fine when played manually, the profile runs the task successfully when the screen is on/off/locked. It does NOT work after phone has been idle for a while. I have battery optimization off for Tasker and when I check battery usage, I can see that tasker runs all day long. I have another task to dismiss email notifications at work and it works fine when the phone is idle.
Starting to test it with different actions like turning on the screen but I'm running out of ideas. Only other thought it Adaptive Battery....not very familiar with it.
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Can you verify if the task runs at all? In other words, does Tasker successfully see the BT connection and activate the profile and the only thing that fails is Pandora playing?
If the profile actually kicks in, then it sounds like the phone needs to 'wake up' more before the Pandora action works.
I have a morning profile (runs based on time of day) that I had to add a wake screen step to to have all the actions work (I don't actually remember which action wasn't working -- it may have been that it didn't seen to run at all). I currently use the old Secure Settings plugin to do the screen wake because when I tried which auto- app has a screen wake action it didn't work.
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Can you verify if the task runs at all? In other words, does Tasker successfully see the BT connection and activate the profile and the only thing that fails is Pandora playing?
If the profile actually kicks in, then it sounds like the phone needs to 'wake up' more before the Pandora action works.
I have a morning profile (runs based on time of day) that I had to add a wake screen step to to have all the actions work (I don't actually remember which action wasn't working -- it may have been that it didn't seen to run at all). I currently use the old Secure Settings plugin to do the screen wake because when I tried which auto- app has a screen wake action it didn't work.
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This leads me to believe the bit I added for Secure Settings to wake CPU is what makes it work any time? The profile I have is very similar; %ATWORK = TRUE && BT connected to Bose SoundSport. Secure Settings wakes CPU only 20 seconds, launches Spotify, waits 5 seconds, simulates media control "next" then sets the volume to 10.
Can't hurt to try..
i added a task to vibrate the phone after trying to launch pandora. The phone seems to vibrate every time but pandora will only start if the screen is on. Thought it may be lock screen related so i totally disabled it, same results. Ill mess around with the secure settings tip above, the fact that it vibrates every time makes me think its something else though. Attached some logs below. Each set contains all logs from profile active to profile inactive.
EDIT --> work around found. Removing log in case there are any personal details
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Comparing the logs in notepad++, they seem to be almost identical (with the exceptions of some of the timing of logs, had to move them around to match them up). The only difference I can see is the following lines and what appears to be Pandora starting up and exiting when it works ( events surrounded by #NLI: tickerText. The first line says True when screen is on and the second line is missing when pandora failed to load.
31-10-2018 M: 11.17.12#M: user present: false
31-10-2018 M: 11.17.12#M: startUAAA: need alarm: false
oddly enough... installing Secure Settings and using it to launch the same Pandora activity seems to work (so far)
Description
In light of not having a dedicated notification LED I set up some Tasker profiles to toggle the Accessibility setting Flash Notifications. I don't want it flashing while I'm using my phone, or while in my car on my wireless charging mount. This consists of 2 profiles and four tasks.
First profile will disable Flash Notifications when your screen is on and enable it when your screen is off, unless the Car profile says it's in your car and on your charger.
Second profile will disable Flash Notifications when it's connected to your car's Bluetooth (be sure to set it to your cars Bluetooth address), AND it's on the charger, unless the Screen profile says the screen is on, in which case the Flash Notifications will remain disabled until you turn you screen off. In my car, I use a wireless charger, so taking it off the charger disconnects power, and putting it back on the mount reconnects power automatically. My idea was that I don't want the Flash distracting other drivers, cuz they have a hard enough time being competent as it is. If you don't use a wireless charger or don't have Bluetooth in your car, you might have to tweak the activation of this profile to your specific case.
I have never shared a Tasker Profile before, so if anyone's interested in this and it doesn't import or something let me know.
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I am providing both downloadable attachments, and links to download from Tasker's site. You must also have Tasker and Tasker's helper app "Tasker Settings" installed.
Screen Profile Download Link
Car Profile Download Link
Tasker
Tasker Settings Helper App
I don't recall having to use adb to grant Tasker special permissions, but I will be doing a fresh install of this on my wife's phone tomorrow and will update if you need to.
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Useful. Thanks.
lightmastertech said:
Description
In light of not having a dedicated notification LED I set up some Tasker profiles to toggle the Accessibility setting Flash Notifications. I don't want it flashing while I'm using my phone, or while in my car on my wireless charging mount. This consists of 2 profiles and four tasks.
First profile will disable Flash Notifications when your screen is on and enable it when your screen is off, unless the Car profile says it's in your car and on your charger.
Second profile will disable Flash Notifications when it's connected to your car's Bluetooth (be sure to set it to your cars Bluetooth address), AND it's on the charger, unless the Screen profile says the screen is on, in which case the Flash Notifications will remain disabled until you turn you screen off. In my car, I use a wireless charger, so taking it off the charger disconnects power, and putting it back on the mount reconnects power automatically. My idea was that I don't want the Flash distracting other drivers, cuz they have a hard enough time being competent as it is. If you don't use a wireless charger or don't have Bluetooth in your car, you might have to tweak the activation of this profile to your specific case.
I have never shared a Tasker Profile before, so if anyone's interested in this and it doesn't import or something let me know.
Downloads
I am providing both downloadable attachments, and links to download from Tasker's site. You must also have Tasker and Tasker's helper app "Tasker Settings" installed.
Screen Profile Download Link
Car Profile Download Link
Tasker
Tasker Settings Helper App
I don't recall having to use adb to grant Tasker special permissions, but I will be doing a fresh install of this on my wife's phone tomorrow and will update if you need to.
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I'm a complete idiot when it comes to Tasker. I have compiled ROMs from source, made many Smali edits, built themes (all many years ago when I had time) but never spent the time to figure out Tasker.
I would like Tasker to disable Holey Light (see screenshot) when Do not disturb is turned on and re-enable it when Do not disturb is turned off. Would you know how to (or could you make a profile) do this?
bp328i said:
I'm a complete idiot when it comes to Tasker. I have compiled ROMs from source, made many Smali edits, built themes (all many years ago when I had time) but never spent the time to figure out Tasker.
I would like Tasker to disable Holey Light (see screenshot) when Do not disturb is turned on and re-enable it when Do not disturb is turned off. Would you know how to (or could you make a profile) do this?
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I second this!!!!
Tasker looks like a super useful tool, but f*** why make it so complicated and not user friendly.
I recently tried MacroDroid and like it more, but its definitely limited compared to Tasker from what I've learned, but it did work while I used it.
To disable Holey Light while in DND would be very nice to have. Please advise.
elite-fusion said:
I second this!!!!
Tasker looks like a super useful tool, but f*** why make it so complicated and not user friendly.
I recently tried MacroDroid and like it more, but its definitely limited compared to Tasker from what I've learned, but it did work while I used it.
To disable Holey Light while in DND would be very nice to have. Please advise.
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I'm not sure if Tasker can change the settings of another app without said app already being programmed to be controlled by Tasker. I'll have to see if this is possible.
Also, considering Holey Light is still in beta and being developed, you might try contacting Chainfire and seeing if he can add this setting to the app natively.
lightmastertech said:
Also, considering Holey Light is still in beta and being developed, you might try contacting Chainfire and seeing if he can add this setting to the app natively.
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He's looking into adding Do not disturb but I already found a workaround for my problem. In Holey Light I just turn off for it to work when charging and screen is off. I charge my phone every night so it works out fine for me.
bp328i said:
He's looking into adding Do not disturb but I already found a workaround for my problem. In Holey Light I just turn off for it to work when charging and screen is off. I charge my phone every night so it works out fine for me.
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Only way I can think of having Tasker control it as is, would be to enable disable notification permissions or Accessibility service, both of which require root to do and I have the unrootable US Snapdragon variant.
On another note, Sammy has already added a variation of ring notifications that I'm sure they will expand on. As if now, it works with system apps with screen on or off, and with user apps with screen on.
lightmastertech said:
Only way I can think of having Tasker control it as is, would be to enable disable notification permissions or Accessibility service, both of which require root to do and I have the unrootable US Snapdragon variant.
On another note, Sammy has already added a variation of ring notifications that I'm sure they will expand on. As if now, it works with system apps with screen on or off, and with user apps with screen on.
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I appreciate it, I also have the unrootable US Snapdragon.
Samsung's current implementation of the notification light is just plain useless. It stays on for like 5 seconds.
Holey Light is working perfectly for me the way I have it set up.