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PowerSMS [6 useful text messaging utilities in 1 cool app]

Came accross this earlier today, still in its beta stage but definately has the potential to be great. Give it a shot and let us know what you think.
Program website http://www.trinketsoftware.com/PowerSMS/
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PowerSMS [beta]
6 useful text messaging utilities in 1 cool app.
Overview
PowerSMS is a mobile application for people who love text messaging. It enables a number of interesting communication scenarios, which are either cumbersome or impossible without it.
PowerSMS does not replace your phone's built-in text messaging features. Instead, it works with the same folders and messages you already have. It's simple, performs tasks quickly, and gets out of the way. Use PowerSMS to improve communications with your family, friends and colleagues, and they'll wonder how you do it!
Features
•Note to Self: Need to capture a thought or send yourself a reminder? With PowerSMS, there's no fumbling around to type your own phone number or search for a contact.
•Group Message: Texting the same set of people over and over again? PowerSMS lets you create groups of contacts, and drastically reduces the number of clicks required to text them
•Auto Reply: Ever ignore a phone call while you're in a meeting or movie theater? Let PowerSMS respond to those calls automatically with a text message, thus politely letting them know when you'll call back
•Schedule SMS: Schedule greetings or reminders in advance. PowerSMS will automatically send the message even if you forget. Especially appreciated by loved ones
•Cool Stats: Let PowerSMS analyze your messages and tell you interesting things like when and with whom you text the most over a given period. Just for fun or to verify your bill
•Backup & Restore: Switching phones? Just need to get rid of old messages? PowerSMS will help you archive, transfer or export messages to your computer or to another phone

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Looks pretty cool... The schedule SMS feature is what got my attention!

Looks great. Will try it but have a couple of questions:-
Does it take away the WM6.1 threaded SMS feature if you install it?
Does it uninstall cleanly and leave the original SMS functionality completely restored?

I had to uninstall it. For whatever reason, if I received a call, with the auto reply SMS feature installed, it would come up and say "problem with WM 6.1 voice command, please restart voice command and try again".
Probably something on my end, but won't have time to track it down until the
weekend.

this is a truly amazing app. ive been looking for something like this for a while. great find!

warmkiwi99 said:
Looks great. Will try it but have a couple of questions:-
Does it take away the WM6.1 threaded SMS feature if you install it?
Does it uninstall cleanly and leave the original SMS functionality completely restored?
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ans 1....Not it doesnt, it's a standalone program hence doesnt integrate with the WM6.1 messaging system. It has to be launched separately.
ans 2...becos it's a standalone program, it uninstalls cleanly.

This program is awesome, but i have one question that maybe someone can answer.
Does this allow sending to an unlimited number of contacts at once? or does it only send off as many as the PPC can handle?
I have to send text messages throughout the day to several people at once, and if i get to more than twenty something contacts, the text will fail.
Thanks in advance.

nice app... annoying nag when starting.

threaded sms or no?

chrisrc1985 said:
threaded sms or no?
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try and see, if u dont like it...uninstall

Great app! Installed last friday - after the weekend I'm happy to report that this app is a must have on my Tilt! Great info/stats, and the sms missed calls works a charm.
Thanks!

Wow - this is a very useful little program.
It's worked flawlessly on my Tilt. Very pleased.

i downloaded it and installed it, it said beta version has expired! soo where can i get one that works?

Phone search has a serious bug.

If you have a business phone number to enter into contacts, it seems that Phone search function will not find that entry without a person entered into the contact info.
Sometimes you don't have a name of a person - just a company or government office to contact. If you enter the name of the company (under "Add organization" as you should) and phone number (under "Phone"), when you search for the company name using the Phone's search function, it does not appear in the Phone search results.
The same error happens if you search for a word in the address fields (in case you just remember the street of a contact and search for the street name).
The Phone search function should search ALL fields of your contacts. You may only remember a street name, city, first name, last name or whatever. You should see all Contact entries that contain the word (or partial term) that you search for.
Now I know full well that people are people and that people make mistakes. But, even raising this as a bug over at the Android forums isn't getting any attention from Google. Why would Google (of all companies) ignore such a basic search bug?
I am using Nexus 4 with 4.2.2 installed. I'd be very interested in knowing if this bug affects other Android handsets as well.

That's Contact information, not Phone information. Try searching Contacts.

^^^what this person said, I just did an address search in contacts and it pulled up the proper contact^^^

Also take into account that the search feature had to be changed due to apple playing patent pansies so google had to redo how they did the search. This could have been a side effect of this.
Wayne Tech Nexus

That doesn't make any sense....
rtraub said:
That's Contact information, not Phone information. Try searching Contacts.
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That makes no sense whatsoever. All Contacts are viewable in your Phone app by clicking on the Contact symbol in the upper right corner of the phone.
The Contact list and the Phone contacts are the SAME LIST. There are not separate lists for Phone and People apps.
Searching for a contact (whether in the Phone app or Contact app) should search all contact text - no matter the field.

fernandezhjr said:
^^^what this person said, I just did an address search in contacts and it pulled up the proper contact^^^
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mrhubbard said:
That makes no sense whatsoever. All Contacts are viewable in your Phone app by clicking on the Contact symbol in the upper right corner of the phone.
The Contact list and the Phone contacts are the SAME LIST. There are not separate lists for Phone and People apps.
Searching for a contact (whether in the Phone app or Contact app) should search all contact text - no matter the field.
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I hate to say it but he is right. I just tested this my self. Searching for a number by address didnt find anything but the same search in the contacts app brought the contact right up.
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It gets worse...
zelendel said:
I hate to say it but he is right. I just tested this my self. Searching for a number by address didnt find anything but the same search in the contacts app brought the contact right up.
It gets worse...you cannot even search for a partial phone number. Try it.
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mrhubbard said:
zelendel said:
I hate to say it but he is right. I just tested this my self. Searching for a number by address didnt find anything but the same search in the contacts app brought the contact right up.
It gets worse...you cannot even search for a partial phone number. Try it.
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Just have to put in the area code first and it worked. You could try 3rd party dialers. The open source ones are limited until some one codes in more options.
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What if you don't remember the area code?
zelendel said:
mrhubbard said:
Just have to put in the area code first and it worked. You could try 3rd party dialers. The open source ones are limited until some one codes in more options.
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What if you only remember the last 4 digits of the number?
I'm just saying that searching for a person/phone number from the Phone app should search every field in every contact entry on your phone.
The one exception that I might see would be to exclude all contacts with no phone number information. After all, what is the phone app going to do with a contact with no phone number? The only possible purpose for the phone to pull up contacts with no phone number would be to add a manually dialed number (or a new number shown by an incoming call) to an existing contact, and it already includes "Add to contact" in it's menu options.
This should be simple. Contacts are text files. NOT searching the whole text file or each contact just doesn't make sense.
I just wish I could get the attention of someone at Google. So far, still nothing after reporting the bug in the Android forums.
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mrhubbard said:
zelendel said:
What if you only remember the last 4 digits of the number?
I'm just saying that searching for a person/phone number from the Phone app should search every field in every contact entry on your phone.
The one exception that I might see would be to exclude all contacts with no phone number information. After all, what is the phone app going to do with a contact with no phone number? The only possible purpose for the phone to pull up contacts with no phone number would be to add a manually dialed number (or a new number shown by an incoming call) to an existing contact, and it already includes "Add to contact" in it's menu options.
This should be simple. Contacts are text files. NOT searching the whole text file or each contact just doesn't make sense.
I just wish I could get the attention of someone at Google. So far, still nothing after reporting the bug in the Android forums.
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I have a feeling this all goes back to the Search patent issues with apple that happened a while ago. I would really try a 3rd party app, this maybe your best bet.
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[app] Forget and Forward (Call, SMS) - Forget your phone at home?

Forget and Forward (Call, SMS)
Forgot your mobile phone at home? You can remotely forward calls / forward SMS and lock your phone with this app.
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FEATURES:
- Remotely forward / unforward all calls and / or SMS, if you forgot your phone at home.
- Forward calls and SMS to separate numbers. E.g. you can forward calls to your office phone and forward SMS to another hand phone.
- Remotely lock your phone.
- You can change password remotely. Get hint if you forgot the password.
- Notify you if your phone is running out of power.
NOTE: You may have to register call forwarding service with your mobile service provider.
COMMAND SYNTAX:
Code:
*#HELP#
*#HINT#
*#LOCK*password#
*#FWD*password*[address]#
*#FWDSMS*password*[address]#
*#FWDCALL*password*[address]#
*#UNFWD*password#
*#UNFWDSMS*password#
*#UNFWDCALL*password#
*#PASS*old_password*new_password*new_password#
Where:
[address] = phone number, ME (current number) or leave blank (Default Forwarded-To Number)
DOWNLOAD: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.forgetnforward

Command Example:
- To forward both calls and SMS to phone number 0123456789:
*#FWD*password*0123456789#
- To forward only calls to the current phone number (the number you are using to send SMS command): use ME keyword.
*#FWDCALL*password*ME#
- To forward only SMS to the Default Forwarded-To Number (that has been set in the Settings): leave the address field empty.
*#FWDSMS*password#
- To clear forwarding:
*#UNFWD*password# - clear both call and SMS forwarding.
*#UNFWDSMS*password# - clear only SMS forwarding.
*#UNFWDCALL*password# - clear only call forwarding.
- To lock the device remotely (you should remember the password to unlock it later):
*#LOCK*password#
- To change the password remotely:
*#PASS*current_password*new_password*new_password#
- To get the password hint (if you forgot the password):
*#HINT#
- To get help (if you forgot the command syntax):
*#HELP#
.

Tips:
The command syntax is case-insensitive, while the password is case-sensitive.

Tips:
You can set the Default Forwarded-To Number separately for call and SMS forwarding.

If you forgot the command syntax, just need to send *#HELP# to your phone.

If you forgot the password, just send *#HINT# to your phone.

To lock the phone remotely: send *#LOCK*password# to your phone.

Any suggestions are welcome.

Hello, let me ask, to forward my calls using sms command I need to purchase the paid version? I want to try if work. Thank you.
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You can try the free (lite) version. The Lite version can also forward a call using SMS commands.
The paid version has the following features:
- Remotely lock your phone.
- You can change password remotely. Get hint if you forgot the password.
- Notify you if your phone is running out of power.
Thank you.

cool, nice.

Hello,
Sorry, i need some help!
How can i add thread on "Paid Software Announcement and Discussion"?
When i try to add new thread it says to me "Sorry, in order to create a new post in the Paid Apps Forum you must have been a XDA member for more than 1 year and have more than 50 posts."
And already i have more 50 posts and I have been a XDA member for more than 1 year!
Could you tell me please how can i get this privilege?
Thanks in advance

Sorry I don't know, you can ask the forum's admin for more help.

Interesting idea.
I guess app author have been forgotten his phone not once )))

Yes, anyone may forget his phone sometime in his life

The app is now renamed to "Remote Call/SMS Forward & Lock" to describe more functionality of it.

FreeTextSMS Web SMS Solution can forward your SMS to web browser. Just similar idea as this topic.
You can try FreeTextSMS.net Web SMS App, which can forward your Android's every SMS/Text Message in time to your Web browser.
For example, you can just leave your Android phone at home, and read/write your SMS on any web browser anywhere.
It is a kind of Online bulk SMS/group SMS solution on your desktop web browsers through your phone and virtual SMS vendor.
Send and receive SMS text messages on your desktop Windows/Mac/Linux with web browsers, such as Chrome/FireFox/Safari, through your Android phone and virtual Online SMS provider. Move your native SMS application of Android phone to desktop web browsers for convenient reading and writing. Supports Group SMS/Bulk SMS through your mobile phone and/or virtual online SMS vendors in very cheap price.
After installing this app, just visit https://freetextsms.net to pair it with your web browser. No need to install desktop application on your Windows/Mac/Linux, etc,.
You can download and try it from XLabs: https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/com.joege.freetextsms
vndnguyen said:
Forget and Forward (Call, SMS)
Forgot your mobile phone at home? You can remotely forward calls / forward SMS and lock your phone with this app.
FEATURES:
- Remotely forward / unforward all calls and / or SMS, if you forgot your phone at home.
- Forward calls and SMS to separate numbers. E.g. you can forward calls to your office phone and forward SMS to another hand phone.
- Remotely lock your phone.
- You can change password remotely. Get hint if you forgot the password.
- Notify you if your phone is running out of power.
NOTE: You may have to register call forwarding service with your mobile service provider.
COMMAND SYNTAX:
Code:
*#HELP#
*#HINT#
*#LOCK*password#
*#FWD*password*[address]#
*#FWDSMS*password*[address]#
*#FWDCALL*password*[address]#
*#UNFWD*password#
*#UNFWDSMS*password#
*#UNFWDCALL*password#
*#PASS*old_password*new_password*new_password#
Where:
[address] = phone number, ME (current number) or leave blank (Default Forwarded-To Number)
DOWNLOAD: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.forgetnforward
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vndnguyen said:
The app is now renamed to "Remote Call/SMS Forward & Lock" to describe more functionality of it.
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Hey my friend.
Hope you still reading these threads. I LOVE the app, tested it with the LITE version and it's perfect. So good that i was prepared to pay 5€ for it.
So i've bought it couple days ago, installed it and try to run it. LITE version worked without a problem(even on my very old phone Xiperia ARC), but the FULL one keeps telling me: "License error ..." and it closes itself immediately.
How can there be a LICESNSE error when i bought it legaly, trough Play Store and installed it trough it also.
Can you help me maybe? I need the FULL version function that sends message when my phone has low battery. That is why i bought it!
Thanky you my friend.

Auto-send messages with Signal/almost any app

Hi guys,
I recently started using Signal for communicating with some guys and needed a way to be able to send messages from Tasker without requiring any interaction. What I came up with is a way that should actually work for any SMS app that's out there!
There's a service intent "android.intent.action.RESPOND_VIA_MESSAGE" that's normally used when you decline a call and chose to send a message to the caller - and unlike all the other intents it doesn't require any user input! However being a service intent it's not possible to call it using Taskers "Send Intent" action but instead one has to use "Run shell" as root.
Task setup:
- Variables -> Variable set: Name: %smsto, To: Receipients number
- Variables -> Variable set: Name: %smstext, To: SMS text
- Add action "Run shell": Use root: Yes, Command:
Code:
am startservice -a android.intent.action.RESPOND_VIA_MESSAGE -c android.intent.category.DEFAULT -d smsto:%smsto -e android.intent.extra.TEXT "%smstext" org.thoughtcrime.securesms/.service.QuickResponseService
To make sure the event is handled by Signal I send the message directly to Signals service handling these events (org.thoughtcrime.securesms/.service.QuickResponseService) - this can be found by examining Signals AndroidManifest.xml.
If you want to use some other app for sending the message replace "org.thoughtcrime.securesms/.service.QuickResponseService" with your apps service for receiving these intents, just have a look at the apps AndroidManifest.xml and search for the service handling the RESPOND_VIA_MESSAGE action.
Have fun!

Great! However I didn't understand why you need run shell. In Tasker you can select the target: receiver, activity or service. Select service and Tasker will send the intent for you.

kitkat85 said:
Select service and Tasker will send the intent for you.
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Nope: "Send Intent: permission denied by Android". Some service intents are restricted to system, so it's either a root shell or making Tasker a system app.

Does it allow sending 'signal' (whispersync) messages, or just SMS via Signal? Thanks!

it sends it as Signal messages. It's really the same as typing that msg in Signal.

Group messages
Thanks for this. It works great! Do you know if there is a way to have Tasker send a message to a Signal group? I've tried using the name of the group as the "smsto" number, but haven't had any luck with that.

I recreated that task. My phone isn't rooted and unfortunately it doesn't work. Is there a way without root sending with tasker signal messages?

mav75 said:
I recreated that task. My phone isn't rooted and unfortunately it doesn't work. Is there a way without root sending with tasker signal messages?
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No. See 3rd post in this thread.

For auto replies on messengers like Signal, it would be easier to just use an AutoResponder app like this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tkstudio.autoresponderforsignal

It seems to send a signal message to an individual number. If %smsto="Group Name" it tries to send an unsecured message to the group

Is there any update on that matter in terms of sending messages zu groups?

Potentially there is an easier way,
You could use the AutoShortcut app from the same dev as tasker, to do the same thing. @niko26 it can handle groups as well. Although at least for telegram but I have not tried it for signal yet as I will be switching over to that soon.
EDIT: Forgot to mention
You can pair this with Autoinput to handle writing and sending messages.

HatchetEgg said:
Potentially there is an easier way,
You could use the AutoShortcut app from the same dev as tasker, to do the same thing. @niko26 it can handle groups as well. Although at least for telegram but I have not tried it for signal yet as I will be switching over to that soon.
EDIT: Forgot to mention
You can pair this with Autoinput to handle writing and sending messages.
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Does this still work? I've read a few ratings on the play store which mention that it doesn't work with android 10.
Were you already successful with Autoinput?

niko26 said:
Does this still work? I've read a few ratings on the play store which mention that it doesn't work with android 10.
Were you already successful with Autoinput?
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That is a good point,
I can confirm both apps still work, I use them at least once a day. The only trouble I have had is the actions timeout. This can be solved by increasing the timeout of the actions.
I am on android 11 by the way.

HatchetEgg said:
That is a good point,
I can confirm both apps still work, I use them at least once a day. The only trouble I have had is the actions timeout. This can be solved by increasing the timeout of the actions.
I am on android 11 by the way.
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Care to share some hints or screenshots how to accomplish this?

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@niko26
The 1st action is to make the timeout consistent across all following actions that require it
2nd action makes sure that there is an active connection to the Internet. Will automatically enable data if wifi is off (thinking I might be better off with it if connected to an SSID)
3rd action accounts for, screen off and unlocking the device (can potentially be a security risk!)
4th action load specific chat within the app, in this case, it is WhatsApp and a group chat I selected. Using a plugin called AutoShortcut, see my previous post for link
5th and 6th action uses Autoinput, to write specific text in the group (the sixth one is just an additional one that needs to be sent on some days but not all at a specific time) Autoinput is also used for following actions up to action 8
7th action is to account for the removal of the additional link info that is included in the previous two actions, by clicking on the cancel button.
8th action then clicks on the send button.
9th action is to account for when I am using my device before the task is executed. So it switches back to the app that I was using.
10th action is to turn off data if I am out and about whilst travelling.
11th action, may not be necessary needed, I put it here just in case of the current task continues to run.
I hope this helps!

@HatchetEgg - any chance that you can export this task somehow so I can see all the details?

gregeerg said:
Dude, just make it how he shows it in the pic.
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Glad that you understand it. But I don't. If you don't want to read a thorough explanation just skip reading it. Thx.

How-To Have Google Home Read Your Last Text Message

**Updated 5/27/2017**
After installing this profile you will be able to say "Ok Google, read message," and have GH read your last received text message aloud including the name or ph# of the sender.
Video Demo
Part 1.
1. Download and install Tasker, Pushover, AutoCast BETA (you will need the full, paid version). Also download Read_Message.prf.xml
2. Once you have received the AutoCast BETA update via the Play Store, open the app, select "Manage Cast Devices," press +, then select your Google Home.
3. Open Pushover and create an account (it’s free).
Part 2.
1. Go to IFTTT.com and create the following applet:
a. “This” – Google Assistant channel - “Say a simple phrase”
i. Under “What do you want to say?” – Enter “please read message”
ii. Under “What do you want the Assistant to say in response?” – Enter “ok, reading message”
b. “That” – Pushover channel - “Send a Pushover notification”
i. Leave the "Title" field blank.
ii. Enter "read" in the message field.
iii. Select your device in the Device field. You can customize all other fields according to your preferences.
Part 3.
1. Place the "Read Message” xml file in your device’s Tasker/profiles folder (if these folders do not exist then create them).
2. Open Tasker and long-press “Profiles,” then select “Import” and import the xml file from Part 1.
3. Back-out of Tasker to save the profile. Done!
To have GH read your last text message aloud say "Ok google, read message." Enjoy!
**Important**
- GH must be connected to the same wifi network as your phone.
- Turn off battery optimization for Tasker, AutoCast, and Pushover or your device may disable these apps when idle.
Other Google Home Projects:
- Ask Google Home - Who Called?
- How-To Hear Missed Call and Unread Text Message Reminder on Google Home
- How-To Make Google Home Announce Incoming Calls and Auto-Read New Text Messages
- Google Home - Quick Todoist Update and Recurring Reminder
- Google Home Spotify Alarm
- How-To Reply to Text Message with Google Home
- How-To Send Text Messages via Google Home (Text Any Contact or Ph#)
- How-To Initiate Phone Calls via Google Home
- How-To Create Calendar Events using Google Home
- Google Home - Announce Incoming Notifications
- Start Navigation with Google Home

Hi Muniz_Ri,
Thank you for putting all of these Google Home "How To's" together. I truly appreciate it. I was able to setup the following using your guide.
How-To Send Text Messages via Google Home (Text Any Contact or Ph#)
How-To Have Google Home Read Your Last Text Message
How-To Reply to Text Message with Google Home
However, I ran into a bit of an issue with Google Home reading my last text message. I know it has nothing to do with your step-by-step guidelines since it does work. Here's the issue - I selected "Living Room - Home", under manage cast devices in AutoCast, however, the message is read through my stereo speakers. I did have the option to cast it to my TV and Stereo because I do have ChromeCast TV and ChromeCast Audio as well, but I did not. I only selected Living Room - Home and it's marked as my favorite. I know it's a casting issue, but want to know if you or anyone else with ChromeCast Audio experienced this issue. And how did you go about resolving it. I don't want to change my settings in Google Home, if I do not have to, since I do like the ability to cast music to my stereo. Thank you.

I had this issue early on and was able to solve it by just toggling my WiFi on and off. AutoCast would then use the device that I had selected. I haven't had the issue since then.

Thanks for getting back to me. I tried the toggling method and while it did work several times, it was never permanent. Autocast seems to default back to either my Stereo or even my TV a few times, but it mostly chose my Stereo. It was really wonderful when it did work. I was hoping it would stick. Also, I've noticed that it does not cast/read message if the phone is off (in the lock position). I have a Galaxy S7, like you.

Ken L said:
Thanks for getting back to me. I tried the toggling method and while it did work several times, it was never permanent. Autocast seems to default back to either my Stereo or even my TV a few times, but it mostly chose my Stereo. It was really wonderful when it did work. I was hoping it would stick. Also, I've noticed that it does not cast/read message if the phone is off (in the lock position). I have a Galaxy S7, like you.
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Yep, I had to modify the tasker profile on my device by adding a popup that briefly turns on the screen in order for AutoCast to run when the screen is off and the device locked. This issue seems to be limited to the S7 as far as I know.

Hello again. Thanks for the tip. It really helped! Even though I am new to this, I was able to create something in Tasker to make it work. Here are my screenshots. I wasn't sure if Pushover or AutoCast was the app to use, so I created both and assigned the Task to their Profile. Since my phone is not rooted, etc. I did not have the "Stay On" or "Turn On" option, which is fine because now when the message is read, the phone is still in the off/locked mode. The display/screen does not light up (For example, when you press the power button). Now, all I have to take care of is having AutoCast cast it to my Google Home in the living room. It's been a split between my TV and Stereo, but mostly stereo. Do you have Guest Mode (with the 4 digit PIN) on with your Google Home?
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Hey, I have an idea. Would it be possible to create a Task in Tasker, whereby it will connect to your Living Room Home's IP Address each time the Profile is run? As you can see, AutoCast already displays the device's IP address. Just gotta find a way to force it to cast to it. I've already emailed creator of the app seeking advice if there's a way to delete Cast Devices after clicking the "+," but I haven't heard back.

Ok. I finally got it working by clearing the data and cache from the AutoCast app, toggling the wi-fi on and off, and removing guest mode from my TV and Stereo, but adding it to my Google Home. This way, I get to manually add the 4 digit pin when the pop up for casting occurs. It's been working fine for the past 2 days now. I hope this helps for whoever else encounters this issue as well.

Updated the Read Message xml file to include a 1 second popup when the task is triggered. This solves an issue where the AutoCast plugin in the task will not run on some devices when the screen is off.

Thanks for the quick reply. I downloaded your updated Read Message xml file, but was not able to get it to work yet. The phone did not display any popups so that AutoCast can start. Did I need to create another task (Pushover or AutoCast application) in the Profile page?
However, I figured out my casting problems. And this is huge. I had to manually go into the Read Message file and clicked on Configuration (the pen), then Advanced, and manually type in "Living room Home" next to Manual Device. After that, AutoCast worked flawlessly whether I had Living room Home as the first option under Cast Devices or not. It even worked after I restarted my phone. It took a while, but this really worked for me. No Guest Pin was needed for the TV, Stereo, or Google Home.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/2BTYEkCpUYo8ER0F3

Ken L said:
Thanks for the quick reply. I downloaded your updated Read Message xml file, but was not able to get it to work yet. The phone did not display any popups so that AutoCast can start. Did I need to create another task (Pushover or AutoCast application) in the Profile page?
However, I figured out my casting problems. And this is huge. I had to manually go into the Read Message file and clicked on Configuration (the pen), then Advanced, and manually type in "Living room Home" next to Manual Device. After that, AutoCast worked flawlessly whether I had Living room Home as the first option under Cast Devices or not. It even worked after I restarted my phone. It took a while, but this really worked for me. No Guest Pin was needed for the TV, Stereo, or Google Home.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/2BTYEkCpUYo8ER0F3
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Try deleting the current profile then importing the new profile then reboot.

Ken L said:
Thanks for the quick reply. I downloaded your updated Read Message xml file, but was not able to get it to work yet. The phone did not display any popups so that AutoCast can start. Did I need to create another task (Pushover or AutoCast application) in the Profile page?
However, I figured out my casting problems. And this is huge. I had to manually go into the Read Message file and clicked on Configuration (the pen), then Advanced, and manually type in "Living room Home" next to Manual Device. After that, AutoCast worked flawlessly whether I had Living room Home as the first option under Cast Devices or not. It even worked after I restarted my phone. It took a while, but this really worked for me. No Guest Pin was needed for the TV, Stereo, or Google Home.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/2BTYEkCpUYo8ER0F3
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muniz_ri said:
Try deleting the current profile then importing the new profile then reboot.
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It Works! Major Thanks, Dude! I should've known I needed to delete and re-import it. I simply copied it into the Tasker, Profile folder. I am still a novice... Have a great night!
And screenshots of Manual Device where I typed "Living room Home" and then selecting "Living room Home" under Device afterwards to make AutoCast cast to my Google Home.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/32vdRHxk0sqwTGF72