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A way to auto-start GPS when navi starts?

Back in the Dinc days I had tasker start the GPS automatically whenever navigation started...but it doesn't look like that is possible with ICS/JB. I'm running beans 9
Does anybody have any idea on how to get this through tasker or other means? Thanks

Personally, I just leave my gps on all the time...
I don't see why Tasker wouldn't work though...
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You can use Tasker, but you also need the Secure Settings app with the Root Helper installed in order for 3rd party apps to modify GPS settings. Why Google restricted it like that in Android 3.0+, I'm really not sure...
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Phone Weaver can do it...
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Beemer533 said:
Personally, I just leave my gps on all the time...
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So do I, there is no reason not to really.
Leaving GPS on doesn't affect battery life enough to even notice.

Wifi wonkiness and maybe smartactions?(solved)

So at first wifi seemed good, range is better than my epic, speeds good as well(throughput anyways) but I've noticed a lot of disconnecting lately and having to toggle my wifi on and off to connect a lot. I'm not sure on this next part but I believe it all started when enable smartaction features. I tried toggling, dhcp versus auto, no difference. I'm thinking that maybe there is a cache somewhere in the driver that is not clearing properly creating network handshake issues, but that is a speculated thought based on very little knowledge. A little extra info, I have experienced this on both my dual band wifi N netgear at home, and a single band wifi G netgear at work, I'm stock no root(yet). I am semi noob when it comes to networking but I do have enough knowledge to setup securely a wifi network and do basic troubleshooting. Any thoughts on this? I am gonna try disabling all smartactions as well and see what fruitation arrives from that.
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bryanfritz1 said:
So at first wifi seemed good, range is better than my epic, speeds good as well(throughput anyways) but I've noticed a lot of disconnecting lately and having to toggle my wifi on and off to connect a lot. I'm not sure on this next part but I believe it all started when enable smartaction features. I tried toggling, dhcp versus auto, no difference. I'm thinking that maybe there is a cache somewhere in the driver that is not clearing properly creating network handshake issues, but that is a speculated thought based on very little knowledge. A little extra info, I have experienced this on both my dual band wifi N netgear at home, and a single band wifi G netgear at work, I'm stock no root(yet). I am semi noob when it comes to networking but I do have enough knowledge to setup securely a wifi network and do basic troubleshooting. Any thoughts on this? I am gonna try disabling all smartactions as well and see what fruitation arrives from that.
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i had the same problem. What i did was change my wireless channel.

Almost 9 hours and no wonkiness after disabling smartactions. Ill report further in the future
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I definately think that smart actions was causing funkiness, still no issues after 24 hours now with smart actions disabled.
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When you disabled SmartActions did you use titanium backup or just disabled your SmartActions?
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zrmxp95 said:
When you disabled SmartActions did you use titanium backup or just disabled your SmartActions?
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Just disabled any profiles, I'm not rooted yet so no tb (
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I've experienced this issue since I've had the Photon Q. I used es file explorer to delete all the Motorola smart action apks in system/app. Will report back to see if it helps.
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UnicronAlpha99 said:
I've experienced this issue since I've had the Photon Q. I used es file explorer to delete all the Motorola smart action apks in system/app. Will report back to see if it helps.
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lol, don't think it was necessary to go to those lengths... Just disable any SmartActions is the suggestion.
I have a few night time / low battery smart actions - and I guess I never really use wifi during those periods. During the day when I do use wifi and the smart actions are not in use, I don't have any wifi issues.
Interesting theory for sure, especially since it is a new and perhaps only partially tested Motorola product. Would be nice if this is a workaround, at least there's something to look into .

I don't think it has anything to do with Smartactions....the couple of times I've experienced Wi-fi disconnects I never had any of those running. It seems to be more of a seemingly distance/threshold sort of thing to me.

PythonFanTN said:
I don't think it has anything to do with Smartactions....the couple of times I've experienced Wi-fi disconnects I never had any of those running. It seems to be more of a seemingly distance/threshold sort of thing to me.
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I've never really experienced any disconnects that I couldn't attribute to distance...
Some here have said that wifi disconnects within feet of the router and VERY frequently. I can't say I've ever experienced that on this device...

My wifi issues were definately not range based, but I have yet to experience the issues I was having before since disabling the smart actions, but I will play around with renabling when I have some time and see if I can narrow it down, I have a feeling it was the sleep profile and I'm pretty sure I left it at defaults other than times.
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Through the STOCK phone dialer put in ##106157#. It will reset a lot of wonkiness and do another hands free activation, updating ports, PRL, etc on a level more in-depth than the System Updates option.
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I might just have to try this. Couldn't hurt right?

I'm having an issue where the WiFi is off but it keeps asking if I want to connect to access points at random intervals.
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tuscani1821 said:
I'm having an issue where the WiFi is off but it keeps asking if I want to connect to access points at random intervals.
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Not related to smart actions, but maddening nonetheless...
Go to "Settings" --> "Wifi" --> "Menu" (Bottom right) --> "Advanced" --> "Show Reminders" - uncheck.

Enable gps

Every time i enable GPS i get the confirm box. Can i confirm that bleeping thing and have the phone remember so not to bother me again.
Normally i leave it off but a new ap i downloaded wont work without it enabled.
GPS On ... confirm, GPS On ... confirm, GPS On ... confirm... Use app. Turn off GPS.
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You can use the Android Power widget to enable GPS without the confirmation.

Does that turn on all 3 GPSs or just one. Btw what's the difference in the 3.
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I just added power widget and it added a grey bar that has no buttons. How do i install the.widget?
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I downloaded amother widget and all the button dows is take me to the sertings page with the confiem messages.
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beavermjr said:
I just added power widget and it added a grey bar that has no buttons. How do i install the.widget?
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Assuming this is just because you are on a ROM... just drop the widget where you want it and reboot and the buttons will appear

If you are using Tweakd then the stock widget wont display properly for some reason. On stock it just turns on the Standalone GPS services. You'll need to manually do the VZW and Google service.

then I guess I'm stuck with the phone the way it is. BTW, I thought Tweaked was the only ROM out there for those of us that have the latest OTA. If I am wrong, what are the alternatives?

The GPS toggle in the notification pulldown turns GPS on without the confirmation.

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The GPS toggle in the notification pulldown turns GPS on without the confirmation.
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Not the Verizon or Google GPSs.

Just FYI the verizon location service doesn't do anything unless you are using VZ navigator. The google location service is what estimates your location using cell towers and wifi. GPS is the precision location used for satellites.
If you have an app that needs location to work, then see if it needs a rough or exact location. You probably only need to turn one of those on.

I just leave VZW and Google location services on. Yeah maybe they can keep track of my location but their intentions are pretty benign.
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stueycaster said:
I just leave VZW and Google location services on. Yeah maybe they can keep track of my location but their intentions are pretty benign.
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That may be true but do you trust the feds demanding that info?
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Reilly1812 said:
That may be true but do you trust the feds demanding that info?
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It's not like I do anything illegal. I have nothing to worry about.
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Leaving those on drains your battery a bit...
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Questions about Verizon version

Since Verizon always changes a few things on our devices from the international/other us versions. Anyone come across any weird changes that they removed or added?
I had a S4 a while back and had to root to re-enable infinite scroll of the home screen and apps list. Is that still the case? Or is it an option again in the settings?
When charging using qi charging does the screen come on and make a tone when you get to 100%. It would do this in kit kat even under silent mode with the s4. But since its lollipop does it do it in priority mode?
I'm sure most of the Verizon bloat is able to be disabled.

Missing stock Samsung browser, smart manager app.

Also no free 100 gb of one drive storage. And yes I saw someone else post the screen does come on at 100% wireless charging and then it goes down and comes on agai. When back to full. Seems really annoying. Not sure if with everyone or just Verizon version though. Someguyposted about it in another thread
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The 100gb free one drive storage is pretty annoying. Also what about Smart Share I think it's called? Where u can view all your cloud photos in one place. Can't seem to find that.
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Does the verizon version have the setting where you can encrypt your phone along with some other stuff

I saw some setting about encrypting data so I'd say yes
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Voice commands not working.

Hey all just got a g5. After the s5's screen I got two and a half weeks ago went out. Also desperately waiting for root, but anyways getting off topic. I love the phone more than I liked my g3 (So I know a pretty good deal, or not lol). Here's my question. I bought a pair of the lg tone pros. I want to use voice commands to switch artists, as well as make calls when the phone is locked. So I used the google app to change artists. Only problem is after the phone is locked it will switch artists maybe twice before it stops(using voice commands). I unlock the phone,and it'll work again. I have ok google enabled from any screen as well as trusted voice. (I turn them off when I'm not listening to music/in the car.)
The apps I'm using.
Greenify: turned off aggressive doze (thought that might be the problem.)
Phonogragh: for music.
Google app: for voice commands.
Thanks for any help. This is really the 1st time I've used vc on android. Also if this is a google app specific promblem. Anyone have any better recommendations?
If you need anymore info just let me know. Thanks again.
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Bump.
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