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Tasker Help

Well, doesn't appear many people answer questions on help with Tasker. I know it says it has a high learning curve and isn't for the casual user but I can't even get something as simple as having wifi turn on at home and then off when i leave. I am also not saying the app sucks but I am thinking about asking them for a refund because even doing simple things seems to be very clunky to do. I hope someone can walk me throug the wifi thing and if anyone knows a link to a place where you can actually learn how to use the app that would be great. I guess the developer is making so much money he doesn't care if people need help or not.

2leaponover1 said:
Well, doesn't appear many people answer questions on help with Tasker. I know it says it has a high learning curve and isn't for the casual user but I can't even get something as simple as having wifi turn on at home and then off when i leave. I am also not saying the app sucks but I am thinking about asking them for a refund because even doing simple things seems to be very clunky to do. I hope someone can walk me throug the wifi thing and if anyone knows a link to a place where you can actually learn how to use the app that would be great. I guess the developer is making so much money he doesn't care if people need help or not.
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Did you actually look at the official Wiki linked from the Tasker website? It contains many example profiles you can download and customize as well step-throughs on setting up some of your own...
http://tasker.wikidot.com/
Also, if you search this site, there are a few threads where profiles have been posted. And I know people have linked to other sites that have guides/profiles (and even sites like Lifehacker have posted basic tutorials on the app). I also think there is a pretty active Google Group where the developer actually answers people's questions.

2leaponover1 said:
Well, doesn't appear many people answer questions on help with Tasker. I know it says it has a high learning curve and isn't for the casual user but I can't even get something as simple as having wifi turn on at home and then off when i leave. I am also not saying the app sucks but I am thinking about asking them for a refund because even doing simple things seems to be very clunky to do. I hope someone can walk me throug the wifi thing and if anyone knows a link to a place where you can actually learn how to use the app that would be great. I guess the developer is making so much money he doesn't care if people need help or not.
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You know you can download the whole instruction manual to your phone, and each item has a question mark you can click that gives you relevant info? Having WiFi come on at a given location is one of the easiest profiles to set up.
1. At the bottom click New> State> Cell Near
2. In the Cell Near window click the Scan button, and walk around your home (or wherever) to make sure you pick up all the cell towers near by. When you're done, stop scanning and click Done.
3. On the Task Selection window click New Task> and in the Task Edit window click the + sign> Net> WiFi
4. In the WiFi window change Set to On and click Done.
5. Click Done in the Task Edit window and you're finished

Thanks, and now of course i see a thread not too far from here with examples. It didn't show up in search though because the search function on this site sucks ass! I set it up to do it by time and that didn't work so i'll try it your way. Thanks again.

[Q] Custom FW for Creative Zen X-fi 2

My question is a simple one, having searched on usenet, torrentsites and here, I have not been able to conjure up any CFW's for this device. The android app market is not available on this device which just is an odd thing to do.
Any help on this one friends?

Achelos said:
My question is a simple one, having searched on usenet, torrentsites and here, I have not been able to conjure up any CFW's for this device. The android app market is not available on this device which just is an odd thing to do.
Any help on this one friends?
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creative zen xfi2 does not run any android os nor has any capabilities of installing apks nor does it have any network connections.. its just a plain out media player, nothing more, nothing less...i do own a 16g myself but its just a media player which can play some games and theres some apps for it..
u can check this if u want to customize it here http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50651
u want games and apps check here http://www.xeroo.net/#app=f47&c106-selectedIndex=1
some media players do have wifi but not this particular one, please google search first.....sorry to shoot down ur question and hope this helps u little
please close this thread.

Well, I've managed to get a trade in. Now I've got a Creative Zen Touch2.
Wi-fi, BT, the works. Of course no Android Market. Now I could install appplanet of course, but I would rather follow legal ways. Is there a Android Stock for this here device or should I still follow the above tips being given.

Achelos said:
Well, I've managed to get a trade in. Now I've got a Creative Zen Touch2.
Wi-fi, BT, the works. Of course no Android Market. Now I could install appplanet of course, but I would rather follow legal ways. Is there a Android Stock for this here device or should I still follow the above tips being given.
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try searching at http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=252

Asking guidance to make an app from scratch -will donate

I want to make an Android App and publish it to the market.
The project is very simple but since I've never made an app from scratch I am asking for tutorial/guidance from any experienced developer who has already published an app to the android market.
Of course I am willing to make a donation for your time and help
Anybody wants to please help me out ??

anybody with some experience?

"up"
PS: The app I want to create is very simple

Hey this is gonna be an annoying answer but try to google it. I'm sure you will get a bunch of links.
Good luck

wayneb02 said:
Hey this is gonna be an annoying answer but try to google it. I'm sure you will get a bunch of links.
Good luck
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I know, I've been reading a lot
I just want some guidance, someone to ask in case of need
Maybe I just need to get rid of my fears and go on and publish it anyway

I have no experience whatsoever but the best I can offer is try with something extremely simple, maybe like a NotePad or something similar

It might help if you explain what you want your app to do.

shpen said:
It might help if you explain what you want your app to do.
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Sending PM

Have you tried reading through a decent android book? They generally walk you through making a basic app.
http://commonsware.com/Android/
http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Android-Games-Mario-Zechner/dp/1430230428/
Neither is a replacement for knowing Java fairly decent beforehand (which is kind of a requirement to creatively develop on android), but it will give you an idea of how an app works on android.
I would also reccomend checking out youtube or google videos in general for app walkthroughs.
Having someone screencast and walk you through making an app even as basic as notepad (if they're doing it awfully verbose and depending on how quickly you pick up on things) would still take some considerable hours.

yareally said:
Have you tried reading through a decent android book? They generally walk you through making a basic app.
http://commonsware.com/Android/
http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Android-Games-Mario-Zechner/dp/1430230428/
Neither is a replacement for knowing Java fairly decent beforehand (which is kind of a requirement to creatively develop on android), but it will give you an idea of how an app works on android.
I would also reccomend checking out youtube or google videos in general for app walkthroughs.
Having someone screencast and walk you through making an app even as basic as notepad (if they're doing it awfully verbose and depending on how quickly you pick up on things) would still take some considerable hours.
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Thank you for the links.
I know nothing about Java. Since the app inventor is dead, I was thinking of using some online app-making websites like buzztouch

[Q] Where can I get a user manual?

I've tried everything since 1st November.
Droid life had one but it's been removed. I've tried Google, Android forums, my network carrier but no. Not even on LG's own website. In fact, LG don't even have this model listed.
Any ideas?
I really want to learn how to use Hangouts, which I've disabled for the purposes of SMS and am using MMS.apk but I want to know how to use some of the features in KitKat that I've never seen or used before.
Thanks for any help, people

MarkFromLondon said:
I've tried everything since 1st November.
Droid life had one but it's been removed. I've tried Google, Android forums, my network carrier but no. Not even on LG's own website. In fact, LG don't even have this model listed.
Any ideas?
I really want to learn how to use Hangouts, which I've disabled for the purposes of SMS and am using MMS.apk but I want to know how to use some of the features in KitKat that I've never seen or used before.
Thanks for any help, people
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Here's a quick start guide - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=3SfNAQAAQBAJ
But most of the Google apps are fairty intuitive. Try the app out - look thru' the settings and the available options. If there are questions, ask the user community. Most of the folks here are helpful.

jj14 said:
Here's a quick start guide - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=3SfNAQAAQBAJ
But most of the Google apps are fairty intuitive. Try the app out - look thru' the settings and the available options. If there are questions, ask the user community. Most of the folks here are helpful.
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Thanks for the hint, that'll do for a start.
If I have any questions, I'll ask in here. Thanks again.

[Q] Locally-Stored Android App

I am new to the app scene. I was curious if there was a way to store apps locally, without the need of sales/Play Store/Amazon Store/etc.
I am just looking at storing it locally on a phone, or possibly a tablet, to show to potential clients. And also for portfolio purposes, down the road.
Again, I am a self-professed "noob", so all help is appreciated.
Thank you.

rkariff said:
I am new to the app scene. I was curious if there was a way to store apps locally, without the need of sales/Play Store/Amazon Store/etc.
I am just looking at storing it locally on a phone, or possibly a tablet, to show to potential clients. And also for portfolio purposes, down the road.
Again, I am a self-professed "noob", so all help is appreciated.
Thank you.
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unless it is your personal app, you will need to get it from one of the stores at some point.
some apps can be downloaded by other means, but that is highly frowned upon, and against the rules to even discuss here (so please dont comment back on it).
if your device is rooted, you could use an app like titanium to make a backup of all the apps. then they would be saved locally, but i dont know how compatible that backup would be if you tried to restore it on other devices.
i would think if its a paid app, there is likely some entitlement verification coded into the app. so if it cant verify through one of the stores, it likely wont work properly if at all.

It would be apps that I build. So it would be for my own personal use. Like I said, it's to show potential clients. I would be using it to show how an app works, as a display to the client.
It will be my work. And it will be strictly for my clients.
All help is appreciated.
Thanks.

rkariff said:
It would be apps that I build. So it would be for my own personal use. Like I said, it's to show potential clients. I would be using it to show how an app works, as a display to the client.
It will be my work. And it will be strictly for my clients.
All help is appreciated.
Thanks.
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once you install an app on any device, from any source, you can use
1.apk extractor
2.es file explorer
to have the apk file, which can then be run on other devices as an installer.
or, you could dowbnload the apk straight from google play, search how with the search button.

Ok help me understand this.
It will be your app. One you make for your clients. which would mean your doing all the coding and building of the app, But you dont know how to store a simple apk on your device?

zelendel said:
Ok help me understand this.
It will be your app. One you make for your clients. which would mean your doing all the coding and building of the app, But you dont know how to store a simple apk on your device?
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Yea, that was kind of confusing me too.
If you build the app, you can store and show it on any device its compatible.
I must be missing the issue here.
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Yeah, like I said, I am completely new to this. I haven't even developed an app yet. I just wanted to visually, in my head, figure out how to display it to clients. I have clients. It's just a matter of developing apps, as far as coding.
I'm sorry if my questions are either dumb or easily answered. Thanks for all the help, though.
Regards.

rkariff said:
Yeah, like I said, I am completely new to this. I haven't even developed an app yet. I just wanted to visually, in my head, figure out how to display it to clients. I have clients. It's just a matter of developing apps, as far as coding.
I'm sorry if my questions are either dumb or easily answered. Thanks for all the help, though.
Regards.
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OK man then you are getting way ahead of yourself. First your gonna need to learn a few programing languages. Like Java and C+. Hell I would even start by reading these forums for a while as you seem like you really have no idea what your getting into.

zelendel said:
OK man then you are getting way ahead of yourself. First your gonna need to learn a few programing languages. Like Java and C+. Hell I would even start by reading these forums for a while as you seem like you really have no idea what your getting into.
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Yeah, that's what I thought. Thanks for all your help, guys.