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hi all
i saw there are many switching from a rom to another and they waste a long time to set their tweaks like clear type, start menu sound....etc
so, just list your tweaks needed, then you will have a cab file ready with your settings (type whatever you want ), i'm sure you will need this always .
i need a cab
my screen for wmp is flipped backwards on my 8125 can you make a cab to flip it back to default?
IronMan19 said:
my screen for wmp is flipped backwards on my 8125 can you make a cab to flip it back to default?
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do you mean landscape and portrait!!!
I do these things:
Run P_Generic_Conn_Settings.CAB and P_Other_Conn_Settings.CAB in \extended_rom\ to install T-Mobile USA connection settings. These CABs are left in extended rom by install of official T-Mobile 2.26 WM5 prior to installing WM6 build.
Set Button 1 to <Start Menu>
Set Word Completion to suggest after 2 letters, suggest 4 words and not add a space after the word.
Set Ring type to "Vibrate and ring"
Enable Start Menu sounds with .reg file
Change the DeviceID
Set Backlight to brightest setting
Set Battery power to turn off backlight after 1 min and turn on when a button or screen is pressed.
Set External power to tun off backlight after 4 min and turn on when a button or screen is pressed.
Set to Display the clock on the title bar in all programs
Disable Microphone AGC
Set Battery power to turn off device after 2 min.
Set External power to tun off device after 5 min.
Set Regional settings to English (United States)
Set Time style to h:mm:ss tt (instead of hh:mm:ss tt)
Enable ClearType
Set Left Soft Key to "Outlook" to launch "\Windows\tmail.exe"
Configure PIE for "Fit To Screen" and Text Size = "Smaller"
Configure Camera to save to Storage Card, Disable Shutter Sound and don't Apply "Date and time stamp". Set Photo capture size to 1.3M (1280x1024)
Install my Apps:
SlingPlayer Mobile - configure for SlingPlayer
spbDiary - restore backed up settings from SD card
IM+ - configure ICQ/MSN/AIM accounts
Remote Desktop add-on (if not included)
Mocha VNC
Live Search
Remove Init_Tray.lnk from \Windows\Startup and other startup tray icons I don't use like Dr.Yar's, Battery Status, etc.
Configure Today screen and theme/background
Configure Menus to show the Apps I use (Apps installed + Internet Sharing and Total Commander)
Copy Favorites from SD card to \Windows\Favorites
Restore contacts using PIM Backup
Setup Exchange server/DirectPush options and sync
Configure my alarms that I use to wake up each morning including custom Alarm sound.
Setup some ringtone/wav file specific sound/notification options for New E-mail, Incoming calls and new text message.
OCGuy said:
I do these things:
Run P_Generic_Conn_Settings.CAB and P_Other_Conn_Settings.CAB in \extended_rom\ to install T-Mobile USA connection settings. These CABs are left in extended rom by install of official T-Mobile 2.26 WM5 prior to installing WM6 build. (give me the cabs)
Set Button 1 to <Start Menu> (which button, IE or inbox, or ...)
Set Word Completion to suggest after 2 letters, suggest 4 words and not add a space after the word.
Set Ring type to "Vibrate and ring"
Enable Start Menu sounds with .reg file
Change the DeviceID (to what??)
Set Backlight to brightest setting
Set Battery power to turn off backlight after 1 min and turn on when a button or screen is pressed.
Set External power to tun off backlight after 4 min and turn on when a button or screen is pressed.
Set to Display the clock on the title bar in all programs
Disable Microphone AGC
Set Battery power to turn off device after 2 min.
Set External power to tun off device after 5 min.
Set Regional settings to English (United States)
Set Time style to h:mm:ss tt (instead of hh:mm:ss tt)
Enable ClearType
Set Left Soft Key to "Outlook" to launch "\Windows\tmail.exe"
Configure PIE for "Fit To Screen" and Text Size = "Smaller"
Configure Camera to save to Storage Card, Disable Shutter Sound and don't Apply "Date and time stamp". Set Photo capture size to 1.3M (1280x1024)
(can't be done without the cabs)
Install my Apps:
SlingPlayer Mobile - configure for SlingPlayer
spbDiary - restore backed up settings from SD card
IM+ - configure ICQ/MSN/AIM accounts
Remote Desktop add-on (if not included)
Mocha VNC
Live Search
Remove Init_Tray.lnk from \Windows\Startup and other startup tray icons I don't use like Dr.Yar's, Battery Status, etc. (can't remove them using a cab)
(the rest can't be done)
Configure Today screen and theme/background
Configure Menus to show the Apps I use (Apps installed + Internet Sharing and Total Commander)
Copy Favorites from SD card to \Windows\Favorites
Restore contacts using PIM Backup
Setup Exchange server/DirectPush options and sync
Configure my alarms that I use to wake up each morning including custom Alarm sound.
Setup some ringtone/wav file specific sound/notification options for New E-mail, Incoming calls and new text message.
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Set Button 1 to <Start Menu> ( Done via Start/Settings/Buttons. On my MDA, it's the hardware button on the top left of the screen with the envelope picture on it.)
Change the DeviceID - I change it to <my name>Phone, but this is not that important... just listing ALL my steps
As for the Apps, I have the cabs on my SD card and they don't take that long to install. Mocha VNC requires a Windows installer so I have no CAB for it.
I also forgot about MS Voice Command - I install that as well.
T-Mobile cabs are attached
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Change the DeviceID
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Look in HKLM/Ident/ [Name] and [OrigName]
I have this on my phone so it does everything for me.
This is one hell of a help...
Here are my settings, based on the OCGuys post:
Set Button 1 to <Start Menu> (Inbox Button)
Set Word Completion to suggest after a space, suggest 4 words and add a space after the word.
Set Ring type to "Vibrate and ring"
Set Ring tone to Ring-Standard
Change the DeviceID to Gerard_PPC
Set Backlight to brightest setting
Set Battery power to turn off backlight after 30 secs and turn on when a button or screen is pressed.
Set External power to tun off backlight after 5 min and turn on when a button or screen is pressed.
Set to Display the clock on the title bar in all programs
Set Battery power to turn off device after 1 min.
Set External power to tun off device after 5 min.
Set Regional settings to Spanish (Dominican Republic)
Configure Camera to save to Storage Card, Disable Shutter Sound and Apply "Date and time stamp". Set Photo capture size to 1.3M (1280x1024)
Set Home Time Zone to GMT-4 Caracas, La Paz
Add a Net connection called OrangeNet, Modem (Cellular Line GPRS), Access Point (orangenet.com.do).
Set Wireless LAN Power Save Mode to (Best Performance)
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If this can be done:
In Calendar prog:
Set Start in to Day View
Set 1st day of the week to Monday
Set Week View to 5-Day Week
Set to Show half hour slots
Dunno if the list is too long
TIA
a cab for IE Cache to SD
I know you have this covered in your rom but I allways have to change the values of the cache and cookies and history to save to SD when I install a new Rom.
also if you have it change the value in the email section to save attachment to SD also would be great
Thank you
Shoukran
I always use these powersave tweaks.. i'm not sure if you have already used them in 5.0...
Sweet
Hide sim contacts
HMCU\CONTROL PANEL\PHONE\ShowSim = 0
Enable Caps Indicator
HKCU\Control Panel\Keybd\EnableIndicator = 1
Disable Menu Animation
HKLM\System\GWE\Menu\AntiType = 0
Orig = 6
Allow the unsigned app from installing for everything.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Policies\Policies] Change value 0000101a = 1
Disable SMS sent notification
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Inbox\SMSNoSentMsg = 1
These are the 5 I do with each rom.
landscape mde it is upside down
WMP landscape mode it is upside down
its right said:
hi all
i saw there are many switching from a rom to another and they waste a long time to set their tweaks like clear type, start menu sound....etc
so, just list your tweaks needed, then you will have a cab file ready with your settings (type whatever you want ), i'm sure you will need this always .
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What do you want to build? A personal cab for everybody or some kind of wizard app?
Hi mate,
need a cab for moving mails to sd card, actually the following reg string.
--------1.CAB
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Inbox\Settings]
"PropertyPath"="\Storage Card\Mail"
"AttachPath"="\storage card\mail\attachments"
--------2.CAB
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Keybd]
"Locale"="0407"
cheers
irm
its right said:
hi all
i saw there are many switching from a rom to another and they waste a long time to set their tweaks like clear type, start menu sound....etc
so, just list your tweaks needed, then you will have a cab file ready with your settings (type whatever you want ), i'm sure you will need this always .
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Hey its right,
Can you make a cab for me that places this image(attachment) into this directory:
Program Files/Slide2Unlock/GFX/Res/
Thnx in advance!
Gr. bram
ok guys, i will create cabs for the easiest settings, then i will do the rest.
just wait for your cab
bram_smulders said:
Hey its right,
Can you make a cab for me that places this image(attachment) into this directory:
Program Files/Slide2Unlock/GFX/Res/
Thnx in advance!
Gr. bram
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4irm said:
Hi mate,
need a cab for moving mails to sd card, actually the following reg string.
--------1.CAB
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Inbox\Settings]
"PropertyPath"="\Storage Card\Mail"
"AttachPath"="\storage card\mail\attachments"
--------2.CAB
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Keybd]
"Locale"="0407"
cheers
irm
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all attached
gdribot said:
Hide sim contacts
HMCU\CONTROL PANEL\PHONE\ShowSim = 0
Enable Caps Indicator
HKCU\Control Panel\Keybd\EnableIndicator = 1
Disable Menu Animation
HKLM\System\GWE\Menu\AntiType = 0
Orig = 6
Allow the unsigned app from installing for everything.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Policies\Policies] Change value 0000101a = 1
Disable SMS sent notification
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Inbox\SMSNoSentMsg = 1
These are the 5 I do with each rom.
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tkdsl said:
I know you have this covered in your rom but I allways have to change the values of the cache and cookies and history to save to SD when I install a new Rom.
also if you have it change the value in the email section to save attachment to SD also would be great
Thank you
Shoukran
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ABSTRACT (i.e., TLDR version)
I present a way to integrate Texter; Tasker; a preferred SMS app that also gives popup notifications; and SL4A+Perl such that when using Texter, I can mark incoming SMS as read; clear notifications; clear popups; and re-sleep the phone. Profiles+scripts in the second post.
INTRODUCTION
In a nutshell: I wanted to use Tasker to remove notifications of unread SMS messages while using Texter. This proves difficult because I use an SMS app that has popup notifications. These profiles+scripts exit the popup notification, clear the unread notification, then puts your phone back to sleep.
Texter is an Android app/Google Chrome extension that lets you send SMS messages from your computer with your phone number. Super cool! It's kind of glitchy at times but overall a solid app, and it'll get better with time. It's currently in closed beta but they're adding new people all the time. I'd hop on that ASAP.
Texter clears unread SMS notifications when you hit "Close" or "Reply", but by Android design it cannot clear the notification bar and LED. I keep my phone on my desk when using my computer, so having the unread notification on both my phone and my computer are kind of annoying. So I wanted to use Tasker to clear those notifications. Turns out Tasker cannot mark messages as read itself, so I use SL4A and the Android port of my favorite scripting language, Perl. It's easy to write a script using SL4A and Perl for Android (or your language of choice - but I provide a Perl script, so you may as well use that) to clear unread SMS notifications for you.
OVERVIEW OF PROFILES
This first post will be a discussion of each profile I use; next post will have the profiles/scripts themselves, and possibly a changelog as I mess around with this system.
My system consists of 5 profiles and 1 widget-task:
WIDGET-TASK: USE TEXTY
This task simply sets or clears a variable %TEXTY, to denote if we are at a computer and would prefer to use Texter vs our phones to send SMS messages. It also sets a permanent notification and changes the widget icon to show that you're in Texter-mode vs regular SMS mode.
PROFILE: TEXTY ACTIVE
This is the heart and soul of the profile scheme. When you receive an SMS, if %TEXTY is set it fires the Perl script that clears your SMS notification, then opens your preferred SMS app to clear the notification bar. Bonus: if you use a popup SMS notification (GO SMS, Handcent, Chomp, etc), this will also clear the popup for you!
PROFILE: TEXTY DISPLAY ON/OFF
Naively using %SCREEN to denote if the screen is on/off to enable or disable Texter functionality does not work all the time - I have found that my phone sometimes lags between receiving a text message and actually popping up the notification. So if %SCREEN ~ on, the main profile might not fire the go-back-to-sleep tasks.
Thus we need a way to account for this lag. I created a new variable %TEXTYSCN that denotes when the screen is on/off, accounting for that lag. Basically, I wait 15 seconds after screen on before setting %TEXTYSCN = on; if the screen has been on for that long, it's probably because I wanted to use it.
When I set %TEXTYSCN = off, I wait 15 seconds beforehand IF IT'S ALREADY SET TO OFF. This seems weird at first, but it's kind of like an interrupt handling mechanism - if you receive a text, your screen will turn on. That starts the 15 second count before %TEXTYSCN = on - until those 15 seconds are up, %TEXTYSCN ~ off. Now that the popup notification is cleared, the display shuts off. If we flipped %TEXTYSCN = off right now and we're inside that 15 second timer, %TEXTYSCN will get set back to on - and subsequent popup notifications won't get cleared. Note that I only wait if %TEXTYSCN ~ off. If it's on, that means we're choosing to sleep the phone after we've used it for something.
[NOT SURE IF NEEDED, NEEDS MORE TESTING] PROFILE: PHONE OFFHOOK/IDLE
Not sure if I need these profiles yet - all it does is disable the main profile if we're on a call, and restart it once we hang up. GO SMS doesn't popup notify when I'm in a call, and after a call I can clear the notifications as I please. I'm not entirely sure of using the main profile during calls yet (what happens if I get a text in the middle of a call and my screen was off at the time? It'll run the main profile, GO HOME, then display off. This might be disorienting the next time I look down and I'm at the Home screen rather than the In-Call screen) so I'll just disable the clear-SMS. Maybe in a later iteration I'll disable the go-home part but clear SMS.
ON TO POST #2!
APPS YOU NEED
See post #1 for links to all required apps.
Android 2.2+
Tasker
Texter
SL4A
Perl for Android (or your interpreter of choice, but the script I provide is for Perl)
INSTALLATION <----VERY IMPORTANT! DOES NOT WORK STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOX.
Download Tasker_Texty_V1.2.zip. Place all files ending with "prf.xml" into /sdcard/Tasker/profiles . Place Texty.tsk.xml into /sdcard/Tasker/tasks . Import all profiles and tasks by opening Tasker; hit Menu; hit Profile Data; "Import One Profile" and "Import One Task". Place markSMSread.pl into /sdcard/SL4A/scripts .
Create the Texty (it's now officially named Texter, but I didn't want to bother changing the words in the profiles, not to mention "Texty" sounds way better to me) widget on your home screen. Check out the Tasker website if you need help on how to do this.
Open up the "Texty Profile" profile. Change "Load App" from "Messaging" to your favorite SMS app (or keep it as default if that's what you prefer.)
Remove the "Type: System Lock" action, and replace it with "Display->System Lock". You will need to give Tasker administrative capabilities.
As necessary, change the "wait" values in the Texty Active; Texty Display On; and Texty Display Off profiles. See below, "Scripts and Profiles", on the rationale for this.
Enjoy the wonderful amalgamation of Texter, Tasker, and Android! Happy texting
ADVANCED: SCRIPTS AND PROFILES
I include this section redundantly so people can see what exactly goes into the setup. This way you can be confident that you're customizing your profiles exactly how you want to, and you can see my rationale for why I used certain numbers, variables, etc.
Tasker cannot clear the unread SMS notification on its own, so I use SL4A to do it. Here is the Perl script I use (you can of course use your own script and programming language if you'd like):
Code:
use strict;
use warnings;
use Android;
# See http://goo.gl/Qw0WK for original code
my $droid = Android->new();
my $msgs = $droid->smsGetMessageIds(1);
my $i = 0;
while ($msgs->{result}[$i]){
$droid->smsMarkMessageRead([$msgs->{result}[$i]], 1);
$i++;
}
I will assume you're familiar with Tasker language. At some point I will just post profiles you can import. If you need help with any steps, just ask! I'll do my best to respond in a timely fashion.
Note before importing/creating profiles: You need to make sure %TEXTY is clear on boot. I don't know if variables are cleared on phone restarts; I took no chances and wrote into my Boot profile to clear %TEXTY. If someone can let me know, that would be appreciated.
WIDGET-TASK: "TEXTY"
Initial Icon: Texty app look
Notes: You may need to write everything without the "Set Widget Icon"; make the widget; then edit the task and re-make the widget. Tasker looks for widgets to change icons, and it can't change the icon of a non-existent widget.
1) If %TEXTY ! Set
2) Notify (title: "Texty Active"; icon: whatever you want; permanent: ON)
3) Set Widget Icon (name: Texty; icon: whatever you want, I use the stock SMS icon)
4) Variable set (%TEXTY to 1)
5) Stop
6) End If
7) If (%TEXTY Is Set)
8) Set Widget Icon (name: Texty, icon: original Texty icon)
9) Notify Cancel (title:"Texty Active")
10) Variable Clear: %TEXTY
11) End If
PROFILE: TEXTY ACTIVE
Condition: Event: Received Text
Notes: Mess around with the wait statements to see if there's a sweet spot. You might find a 2 second wait might open and close your SMS program before the popup notify comes up. I'm still trying to find all the right numbers myself. (I think I've settled on 5, but that could change all willy-nilly like)
1) If %TEXTY is set
2) Wait 5 seconds
3) IF %TEXTYSCN !~ on
4) Load App: your SMS app of choice (to clear the notification bar and/or popup notifies)
5) SL4A: markSMSread.pl
6) Wait 1 second
7) Go Home
8) System Lock
9) End If
10) End If
PROFILE: DISPLAY ON
Condition: Event: Display On
Notes: Adjust the wait: if it's too long, the main profile will clear your popup notify and sleep your phone if you receive a message soon after starting to use your phone; too short and the main profile might not clear your popup notify at all [see the wait statement in the Texty Active profile]
1) If %Texty Is set
2) Wait 10 seconds
3) Variable set: %TEXTYSCN to on
4) END IF
PROFILE: DISPLAY OFF
Condition: Event: Display Off
Notes: Adjust the wait: if it's too long, the main profile won't clear your popup notify if you receive a text shortly after display turns off; too short and %TEXTYSCN might accidentally get flipped to on.
1) If %Texty is set
2) Wait 15 seconds IF %TEXTYSCN ~ off
3) Variable set: %TEXTYSCN to off
4) End if
PROFILE: PHONE OFFHOOK
Condition: Event: Phone Offhook
1) Profile Status: Texty Active -> Off IF %TEXTY is set
PROFILE: PHONE IDLE
Condition: Event: Phone Idle
1) Profile Status: Texty Active -> ON
PROFILE: CLEAR TEXTYSCN
Condition: Event: Variable cleared: %TEXTY
1) Variable Clear: %TEXTYSCN
Conclusion
I hope my work has helped anyone else as obsessive as I am about the meshing of their technology. I am of the school of thought that anything I do on my phone I should be able to do on my computer, and vice versa - I use Chrome to Phone, android2cloud, etc - I don't ever want to be tethered to any single device. These Tasker profiles have gotten me one step closer to realizing that dream.
CREDITS
brandall: for his excellent Tasker work! He was the inspiration for me to write this post up.
Max from the android-scripting Google group: for helping me create the markSMSread.pl script.
The developers of Texty, Tasker, GO SMS, and SL4A. Without them, there wouldn't be us.
TO DO
further testing to find edge cases, etc
CHANGELOG
Code:
v1.2:
-->fixed import bug - because System Lock action requires admin capabilities, Tasker would not import. Now requires user to manually add action.
-->restored markSMSread.pl workaround - Texter only clears SMS when you hit "close" or "reply", but the notification does not go away.
-->added more installation instructions
v1.1:
-->removed markSMSread.pl workaround - Texter now clears SMS notifications on its own.
-->added v1.1 .zip to easily import profiles.
v1.0:
-->initial release
Please hit the Thanks button if I helped you with your Texter experience!
Nice work mate!
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Tasker profiles updated to v1.1! Texter now clears the SMS notification when you hit "Reply" or "Close" in Chrome. So I removed the SL4A workaround to clear SMS notifications for you. I am still testing for edge cases, and might bring back the workaround if the SMS doesn't clear the vast majority (or all) of the time. Also finally added profile .zip so you can just import your tasks instead of fiddling with the UI so much.
The Texty Active profile won't load into Tasker. It gives me an error.
bartimeus said:
The Texty Active profile won't load into Tasker. It gives me an error.
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What's the error say? Details would be nice to help out on this.
Sorry about that, forgot my manners.
"Error: import of Texty_Active.prf.xml
failed: failed to import profile data."
Thank you for coming up with and supporting these.
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Sorry about that, forgot my manners.
"Error: import of Texty_Active.prf.xml
failed: failed to import profile data."
Thank you for coming up with and supporting these.
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Hmm, that's not a very illuminating error message What version of Tasker are you running, and what version of Android? The "Screen Lock" task in this profile requires Tasker to get admin capabilities; maybe Tasker does not allow one to import anything that requires root/admin capability.
Also, do you have the stock Messaging app installed? I use "Load App: Messaging" by default.
I am not at home right now but when I get home I will upload a profile that does not have the "Screen Lock" task. If that imports properly, you will have helped me close a tough bug thanks!
I am running version 1.0.17, Android 2.3(Cyanogenmod 7 Nightly 100) Phone is Inspire 4G.
I have the stock messaging app but use Handcent as my main one.
bartimeus said:
I am running version 1.0.17, Android 2.3(Cyanogenmod 7 Nightly 100) Phone is Inspire 4G.
I have the stock messaging app but use Handcent as my main one.
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Try to import the attached profile. I removed the "System Lock" task. I have a feeling that'll let you import.
In other news, I think I will add back the markSMSread.pl SMS-clearing workaround. Without it, the popup notify is killed but the unread notification remains. Once you hit close/reply in Texter, it will mark the SMS as read - but that doesn't clear the notification. Once I get verification that the "System Lock" task is what's causing problems, I'll update to v1.2.
Okay, it let me import that file. Now I have all 6 profiles and the task imported. How do I switch the app it uses from Messaging to Handcent?
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Okay, it let me import that file. Now I have all 6 profiles and the task imported. How do I switch the app it uses from Messaging to Handcent?
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Great. In the Texty Active profile, hit "Open App" and select Handcent from it.
You'll also need to re-add the System Lock action (hit the plus sign, Display->System Lock) and put it under "Go Home" if you want the screen to dark after it receives a text message.
Thanks for verifying this bug for me. As I said, I will upload v1.2 with the markSMSread.pl workaround as soon as I can. I'll also remove the System Lock action; users will have to add them themselves.
Version 1.2 added to second post. It brings back the Perl workaround - Texter only clears the unread SMS notification when you hit "Reply" or "Close". Even though it clears the unread notification in the system, it does NOT clear the notification bar. (This is especially true if you're not using the stock Messaging app.)
Also, there was a bug (feature?) where Tasker could not import the "Texty Active" profile - this is because the "System Lock" action I use to sleep the phone requires admin capability. You must add this action yourself and allow Tasker admin privileges, if it asks.
Finally, install instructions updated to reflect the use of the Perl script and adding the "System Lock" action.
Thanks to bartimeus for helping debug!
Running into the same error as before when I try to import the Texty: Active profile....
What do we do after we make the widget? Do we have to hit it and activate the task and just leave it running all the time?
I couldn't find anything called "Perl for Android" on the market so I only installed SL4A, do I have to DO anything with this once I have it installed and the script in the correct folder?
Lastly, when I go in and add the the Lock command it asks me for code, what do I need to enter? It says "Error: Code: Please enter text"
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Running into the same error as before when I try to import the Texty: Active profile....
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crap. i'll look into what could be causing that. Did you import before installing SL4A? I wonder if the profile can't find SL4A upon import and then fails. In the meantime, I do list the exact steps you need to produce the profile on your own, so you could create the profile yourself. I'm really sorry about that - this is my first time writing profiles and sharing them with other people, so I'm sure there will be issues in the process.
What do we do after we make the widget? Do we have to hit it and activate the task and just leave it running all the time?
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Hit the widget whenever you want to use Texty at your computer. When you're done, hit it again. I think it would only be useful to turn off the popup notify and kill the new-SMS notification if we're sitting at the computer. So yes, when you're using Texty, you should leave the task running the entire time.
I couldn't find anything called "Perl for Android" on the market so I only installed SL4A, do I have to DO anything with this once I have it installed and the script in the correct folder?
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Check the link to Perl for Android in the first post. This is absolutely required - SL4A does not provide the script interpreters, just the API to use them
Lastly, when I go in and add the the Lock command it asks me for code, what do I need to enter? It says "Error: Code: Please enter text"
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Note that there is a difference between "Lock" and "System Lock". You should be using the latter, not the former.
Okay, I figured out that it is a passcode that it wants. I couldn't find something called System Lock under Display but I will look again.
Nevermind. I am dumb. I found System Lock
I guess tasker hadn't updated in forever or something but I have it all working now. Perl Installed and SL4A installed. All seems well enough, just need to wait for a text now =P
Thank you.
bartimeus said:
Nevermind. I am dumb. I found System Lock
I guess tasker hadn't updated in forever or something but I have it all working now. Perl Installed and SL4A installed. All seems well enough, just need to wait for a text now =P
Thank you.
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Haha, no worries! Non-market Tasker doesn't really remind you to update that often. I guess I should put in the OP that you need the latest version of Tasker; I can't guarantee older versions, as you just found.
I appreciate any feedback about the profile system I set up. I'm always trying to tweak it, and really I find myself playing with the numbers kind of regularly to hit the "sweet spot".
Been looking for something like this...great job....errr, I should say, just set this up, hope it works and if it does, then great job.
Now if only I could get something similar for all the other notifications I take action on on my computer (calendar appts, gchat etc.) Gmail works fine
I know this is wicked old, but the Perl Script does not work anymore... I have a 4.2.2 ROM and it won't mark them as read.
Secure Settings is a Locale/Tasker/Llama compatible plugin for Android 2.2+
Please see the changelog for updates
Secure Settings Pro Trial licenses are available! Click the menu button inside of the Upgrade screen to request a trial.
As of v1.2.6, you can create Launcher shortcuts to any available Action option!
Conditions:
Max Failed Login Attempts - Perform an action based on a specified number of failed login attempts
Google Now Shortcut [4.1+,Pro]
Outgoing Call
Secret Code- Enter a special number in the Dialer and trigger an action.
Actions:
Toggle Airplane Mode
Set Airplane Mode Radios
BT Connection [4.0+]
BT Tethering [4.0+,Pro]
Execute Shortcut
Font Size [4.0+]
Toggle the Keyguard
Launch Activity
Locale Picker
Toggle Mobile Data [2.3+]
Run any GNU linux command (with/without root)
Tasker users can store command output info in user defined Tasker variables
Toggle SIP Receive Calls [2.3+]
Change SIP Call Option [2.3+]
Stay Awake While Charging
Show Touches [4.0+]
Wake the device
WiFi Hotspot [4.0+]
WiFi Sleep Policy
Dev Admin Actions:
Toggle the Camera [4.0+]
Lock the device
Lock Screen Widgets [4.2+]
Set or reset the device's password/pin
Root Actions:
Background Process Limit [4.0+, Pro]
Background Data [Pro]
Force GPU Rendering [4.0+]
Hardware Overlays [4.1+, Pro]
Package Notification [4.1+]
Package State (Previously Package Manager)
Phone Options (Answer,End,Silence Calls) [Pro]
Power Button Lock [4.1+, Pro]
Reboot Options (Uses native system methods) [Pro]
Enable/disable USB Tethering [4.0+,Pro]
VPN [4.0+, Experimental!]
Enable/disable Wireless ADB
Helper Actions:
Enable/disable Accessibility Services
Enable/disable USB Debugging
Set Active Day Dream [4.2+]
Toggle Day Dream State [4.2+]
Enable/disable GPS [2.3+]
Enable/disable Data Roaming
Update Lock Screen Owner Info [3.0+]
Set Lock Screen Timeout [4.0+, Pro]
Enable/disable Pattern lock screen
Enable/disable NFC [NFC Adapter required]
Change device input methods (switch soft keyboards without the prompt)
Enable/disable "Location Services" option for location awareness
Unknown Sources
WiFi Optimization [4.2+]
WiFi Scanning [4.3+]
Custom ROM Actions:
Enable or Disable ADB Over Network [CM9 only]
Expand Desktop [CM10/Paranoid Android]
Enable or Disable Fast Charge [Custom Kernel with Fast Charge Required]
Enable/Disable Kill App Back Button (CM and other custom ROMS)
Toggle LTE on CM9
Toggle Samsung Modes (Blocking, Driving and Power Saver Modes)
I hope you enjoy
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Explanation of Permissions:
Device Administrator Access - Required if you wish to lock the device or set/reset the password
Storage Access - Required for the Run Command function to write to the SD Card
Full Network Access - Required to download and check for updates for the Helper application
System Tools - Required for the Keyguard and Wake Lock functionality
Root Access - Required if you wish to install the Helper or run privileged commands from the Run Command function
Change Configuration - Required to change Locale
Change Network State - Required to toggle Mobile Data
Change Wifi State - Required to toggle Wifi Adapter for Wireless ADB
Wifi Access - Required to determine if Wifi is enabled for the Wireless ADB function
Bluetooth/BT Admin - Required to Connect to BT Devices
Boot Complete - Required to install Helper on boot if missing
Process Outgoing Calls - Required to use outgoing calls as conditions
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New feature in Version 1.1.8
With version 1.1.8, Secure Settings can be converted to a system app to get the same functionality as having the Helper installed.
If you wish to move the app to the system, you MUST first disable Device Administrator!
I cannot stress this enough. If you don't do this, the app will break and will be a pain to remove.
Once that's disabled, you can use Titanium Backup to convert the app to a system app.
Thank you very much for this plugin. I have it installed which I downloaded from your site. Is there any difference between that and this one, which is available in the Market? Also, does this one also require to be installed as a system app in order for some functionality to work (e.g. Keyguard Off)? Thanks.
This is a completely different version than what is hosted on the google code site.
This app doesn't require you to install it to the system. I wrote a second app that I called the "Helper" which gets installed there. If you don't install the Helper, you will have the following available to you:
Keyguard
Lock Device
Set Password/Pin
Run Command
Wake Device
And Wireless ADB if you are rooted.
Hope this helps
Ok, thanks. I will try this out right now.
hey Corey Z -
I'm running into issues where Secure Settings plugin doesn't fire if I run a lot of shell scripts. I have a task where I fire a script, wait for its exit code, then fire another script; I do this maybe 4-5 times. This happens just fine, but when I tried to test a different task that also uses a shell script, it doesn't fire and my task just hangs on the "Wait until %CMD_EXIT is set". This is verifiable by turning on "show output" and "show notification" - notification doesn't happen sometimes, indicating that the plugin isn't firing..?
Thanks for the help!
Is it possible ro reset a sim lock pin..???
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@strictlyrude27
So, let me see if I understand...
It works fine when you run one command, one after another but you have issues when running multiple commands simultaneously?
Is that it?
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@Z3US911
That's an interesting thought. I'll have to look into that.
Thanks for the suggestion!
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intangibleDroid said:
@strictlyrude27
So, let me see if I understand...
It works fine when you run one command, one after another but you have issues when running multiple commands simultaneously?
Is that it?
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Upon further investigation it looks like scripts aren't firing if I manually select the notification to end the script. I set up my profiles to make sure exactly 1 script fires at a time to avoid collisions; when they all fire and exit properly rather than being aborted, I can re-run as much as I'd like.
Thank you very much, just what I needed!
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@strictlyrude27
Are you referring to the cancel script option you get after you click the script running notification?
If so, that function is actually a little buggy at the moment. It may not actually cancel the script.
Is that what may be causing the problem?
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intangibleDroid said:
@strictlyrude27
Are you referring to the cancel script option you get after you click the script running notification?
If so, that function is actually a little buggy at the moment. It may not actually cancel the script.
Is that what may be causing the problem?
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That could be it! I haven't had to cancel a script since originally posting that, so hopefully I never run into it again..
This is great!
Now I am able to disable the pattern lock while connected to my Wifi.
On the Turn On/Off GPS....does that mean I can re-use an old task where GPS gets turned off when I exit Google Maps/Navigation like it used to in <2.2?
I've been using this plugin with ZERO issues to disable the pin lock when I enter known WiFi and to enable it otherwise.
@SilentSummer
You should be able to enable/disable GPS like you were able to prior to GB
intangibleDroid said:
@SilentSummer
You should be able to enable/disable GPS like you were able to prior to GB
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Will give it a try, thanks
Edit: Works great
this may be a dumb question, but is the helper supposed to be on the market somewhere? or is it the manual download only? I only ask because the manual download is worded like you should only use it if you have problems...
Hi,
I use a program called "CELLBROKER," and whenever I get it I need to put my password and enter ... I created a profile in TASKER to put the password ( Input - Type - "my password"), but I do not know how to use a command in linux to run automatically enter.
Can someone help me?
Thanks a lot!
gohamstergo said:
this may be a dumb question, but is the helper supposed to be on the market somewhere? or is it the manual download only? I only ask because the manual download is worded like you should only use it if you have problems...
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The Helper is not available on the market. I currently have it hosted at my google code site.
If you want to install it, use the install option in the settings of my app. The manual download is offered if that fails for any reason.
Hope this helps.
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The following guide explains how to setup your Android Device to disable it's cell radio/enable Airplane Mode when connected to WiFi, in order to save battery.
It also ensures that all calls and texts will be handled over WiFi, so the device isn't limited in any way.
To do this we will setup the device to route calls and texts to a Google Voice number/The Google Voice app, and from there to Google Hangouts.
Prerequisites: Rooted device.
Apps required: Google Voice, Google Hangouts, Hangouts Dialer, Tasker (Paid), Secure Settings (Basic).
This guide assumes: You have a general understanding of Android, are aware of the risks associated with altering settings, and are using KitKat or Lollipop (you're free to try this on an older Android build).
Disclaimer: It is the recommendation of the writer of this guide that you backup your phone prior to following it, this is simply good practice. I am not responsible if anything happens to your device.
It is recommended you follow these in the order they are listed to ensure everything goes well.
-Secure Settings- --App Setup--
Select the "System+" tab from within the app, tap where it says "Disabled", then follow the prompts to reboot your device.
This is all you will need to do with Secure Settings for now.
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-Google Voice --Initial Setup-- --Sprint--
Sprint and Google Voice are partnered, this makes the whole process a lot easier... Since you'll be able to use the same phone number without any additional setup.
Upon first launching the Google Voice app, you will be prompted to complete Google Voice integration with Sprint by clicking "Next". Just follow the onscreen instuctions from here, it is pretty straight forward.
-Google Voice- --Initial Setup-- --Other Carriers--
I recommend going to https://www.google.com/voice/ and setting up a Google Voice number from there.
You should still be able to use the same number you do now, but it will require you to port the number to Google Voice. If you don't want to port, see my recommended method under this.
(Recommended) You also have the option of getting a completely new Google Voice number if you so choose. However, you will need to have a carrier that supports call forwarding through them. This is so you can forward your cell number to your Google Voice number.
AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile all support call forwarding in one way or another, I can't speak for every carrier though. You'll need to check with them on how to set this up, or if they allow it at all. (Three mentioned carriers are linked)
You WILL BE REQUIRED to verify a current active phone number, no matter what option you choose.
After you've gotten a number attached to your Google Account (and forwarded to, if need be), open the Google Voice app and follow the onscreen instructions.
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-Google Voice- --App Setup--
Head into the settings of the Google Voice app using the menu in the lower right corner.
Go to "Sync and notifications".
The settings should be as follows:
Background data: Enabled
Recieve text messages: Via the Google Voice App
Text notifications, Voicemail notifcations: Checked
Vibrate, Light, Ringtone: Your preference.
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-Google Hangouts- --App Setup--
Access the menu in the upper left, then proceed to settings.
Choose your Google Account.
Under "Google Voice - (Your Google Voice Number)" the settings should be as folows:
Incoming phone calls, Messages: Checked
Under "Improve Hangouts" the following settings are highly recommended:
Improve Hangouts: Unchecked.
Head back to the main settings menu.
This time, choose SMS.
Under "General" the settings should be as follows:
SMS enabled: select this and make sure Hangouts is your default SMS app.
Account to show SMS in: Your Google Account
Send SMS from: I use Smart Reply, but Google Voice number is likely the best option.
All other Google Hangouts settings are your preference.
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-Hangouts Dialer- --App Setup--
This should all be automatic, just be sure to have the app.
Also, be sure if you place any outgoing calls you use this when Airplane Mode is enabled.
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-Tasker- --App Setup*--
On the profiles tab, select the + in the lower right corner, then choose State.
From here select "Net", then "Wifi Connected".
Leave settings as they are**.
Tap in the upper left corner to go back.
Select "New Task". Name it whatever you like. For the purpose of this guide, I named it "Entry".
Select the + at the bottom middle of the screen.
Select Plugin, then Secure Settings.
Select the pencil icon next to "Configuration" - Secure Settings will open.
Select "System+ Actions" then "Airplane Mode Radios"
Tap where it says "None", then check all options EXCEPT WiFi.
Select the floppy icon in the upper right to save - Tasker will open.
Tap in the upper left corner to go back.
Select the + at the bottom middle of the screen.
Select Plugin, then Secure Settings.
Select the pencil icon next to "Configuration" - Secure Settings will open.
Select "Root Actions" then "Airplane Mode".
Make sure "On" is selected.
Select the floppy icon in the upper right to save - Tasker will open.
Tap in the upper left corner to go back.
Tap in the upper left corner (again) to go back to the main Tasker screen.
Tap the new profile you just created (should be named Wifi Connected *,*,*)
Press and hold "Entry" (or the name you used), then select "Add Exit Task", then "New Task". Name it whatever you like. For the purpose of this guide, I named it "Exit".
Select the + at the bottom middle of the screen.
Select Plugin, then Secure Settings.
Select the pencil icon next to "Configuration" - Secure Settings will open.
Select "Root Actions" then "Airplane Mode".
Make sure "Off" is selected.
Select the floppy icon in the upper right to save - Tasker will open.
Make sure the profile you just created is set to On.
Close Tasker.
If you did this correctly everytime you enable WiFi, or connect to a network. Airplane Mode will be enabled, with the WiFi radio remaining on. If you disable WiFi, or disconnect from a network. Airplane Mode will turn off.
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You should go good to go at this point .
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Notes
- If you have any questions please ask and I'll answer them to the best of my ability, I don't claim to be an expert at Android, and as such, don't expect my guide to be extremely easy to follow. If it ends up being that way, great. If you have an suggestions to improve the guide please share.
- To be clear, with the correct setup all calls and texts will go to Hangouts, via Google Voice. No matter if you're on wifi or not.
- To disable the Airplane Mode functionality simply turn the profile off in Tasker.
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*I was going to export my profile from Tasker to make this easier, but for some reason it won't work. If anyone wants to do that after they follow these steps, please send me the xml and I'll add it to the guide.
** If you'd like to set this up to only work on certain WiFi networks, edit the default settings to match the network of your choice.
This is a pretty good guide for noobs, but I think you need to figure out how to add a little more automation. One of the assumptions you made is that the user would know if they are connect to wifi and which dialer to use. Also with this set up, when receiving calls to your Google Voice number it will ring the Hangouts dialer first (no matter if you're on wifi or 3g), then it will immediately ring the stock dialer if you have cell service. Once the stock dialer is ringing, there is no other way to answer the call. You need to figure out a way to toggle on the option to "Ring Hangouts for incoming phone calls made to your Google Voice number" when connected to wifi and to toggle it off when not connected.
I think you're 90% of the way to fully automating this, but figuring out the last 10% is going to be pretty difficult. Let me know if I can be of any help.
The purpose of this widget is to make it easier for elderly people to make phone calls and read SMS.
You can download it from the site: https://easyjoin.net/index.html#otherapps
There are various applications like this, but none were as simple and essential as I needed it, so I decided to create one. I share it in case it's useful to others.
Unlike other solutions this is a widget and not a launcher. The widget shows a dial panel, icons to show contacts and SMS and you can have buttons for a quick dial contact and device flashlight.
You can configure the widget from the application.
It is recommended to use a launcher that allows you to remove any other item from the home page and that allows you to lock the home page so as to prevent the person using the phone from removing the widget.
Personally I have used Nova but I would like to know if there are other launchers that can offer the above features in a better way.
The Neo-Launcher home page lock is great and is what I currently recommend.
It needs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) or newer.
Uses the following permissions:
android.permission.CALL_PHONE: to initiate a phone call. If you don't give this permission the application will open the default dialer app with the selected telephone number.
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS: to read the contacts to be displayed.
android.permission.READ_SMS: to read the SMS to be displayed.
android.permission.CAMERA: to use the flashlight.
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Thanks. I have been looking for a good widget for my mom's phone. I like the clear numbers in boxes. There are a couple of changes that I think will make this more usable. The spaces to the left and right of the 0 button should have star and number sign buttons. Also, isn't the Android hang up button built into the Android calling screen? It seems this widget's hang up button is just for clearing the typed numbers? If so, it would be simpler for a senior to see this visually as CLEAR or something like that, or turn it into a backspace button .
The way I have set up my mom's phone is that her few contacts are shortcuts on the screen so there is no need to see the contacts icon. You have the option to disable the sms icon in the dialing window which is great, but an option to remove the contacts icon would be good to have also.
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Also, maybe remove the keep alive service which is just for getting back into the settings? Just have the settings as a one and done when you add the widget since there aren't many options.
Thank you. Simplicity.
Simple and Clean is the way that this dial pad makes my grandmothers phone work.
Update 1.0.1
- Enabled default tick sound on a button's press.
Update 1.1
It has been removed the permission to create a service in foreground and the relative notification.
It has been removed the permission to listen to the arrival of new SMS.
Permission to make phone calls has become optional. If it is not given, the default phone application with the selected phone number will open.
The icons for contacts and SMS are displayed only when corresponding permissions are given to the app.
The contact list is automatically updated when the device contacts are changed.
The icon to cancel the choice of number and/or contact has been replaced by the one with an "X" - it is no longer the one with the handset down.
The icon to close the contact and SMS list has been moved to the bottom.
Update 1.2
The dial and cancel buttons are visible only when a phone number has been typed/selected.
You can set the name and phone number of a contact to get a speed dial button.
It is possible to have a button to turn on the phone flashlight.
For devices using Android M and newer, the buttons and icons you see in the widget depend on the permissions given to the app. For Lollipop and older devices there are switches to decide what you see in the widget.
Update 1.3
You can view SMS and contacts with a smaller font.
Installed but only goes to set permissions screen.
Thanks