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Auto-start GPS recieve when using Google Maps...Possible?

OK..Hope this is the proper place to post this...
I am horrible at remembering to charge my phone, thus I don't keep GPS on at all time because of battery drain. However, I find it frustrating that every time I start Google maps that I have to enable the GPS. It seems to me that there should be a function built into that app which would enable the user to have it automagically enable the GPS reciever on the apps start up. To my knowledge this isn't possible but I feel it would be very useful. So, does anyone know how one would achieve this? Would it be possible to write a script that would accomplish this?
Thanks in advance for the input.

Menu button, Settings, Security & Location, set "Enable GPS satelites"

if you enable gps it wont actually turn on until you open google maps or a location based program (you will see a satellite dish at the top letting you know if it is on). the gps setting basically just tells the phone if a program requests gps location it is okay to turn the gps antenna on.
otherwise its off and battery doesn't get affected

Thanks...
Hey dk75 & averma, thanks for the posts. I should really read the fine print on some of these menu options prior to asking these questions...oops!

Hello!
My wife and me use latitude (from google) to see where we are on Google maps. Latitude works best if the GPS is on. HOWEVER, we just need to see each other on google maps when we are driving home (between 17:00 and 18:00). If i turn on the gps, latitude will eat the battery the whole DAY...) I would like to know if there is a way to schedule the activation of the gps...

pbecks1963 said:
Hello!
My wife and me use latitude (from google) to see where we are on Google maps. Latitude works best if the GPS is on. HOWEVER, we just need to see each other on google maps when we are driving home (between 17:00 and 18:00). If i turn on the gps, latitude will eat the battery the whole DAY...) I would like to know if there is a way to schedule the activation of the gps...
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Try looking up "Locale" on the market. App isn't free, but most of the plugins for it are, and you can combine the functions of the plugins to do almost anything.
I use it for exactly what you're talking about myself.

Google Maps doesn't Auto-start GPS
Hi all,
I know this thread is pretty old but hoping for a reply all the same. I'm using the Galaxy S in the Uk with Google Maps & Navigation. I used to have the HTC HERO running maps & navigation and whenever I started either of those apps, the little atenna would appear to show that it was trying to find a gps position.
However, on my Galaxy S, whenever I start Maps or Navigation nothing happens. Even though I have "use wireless networks" and "use GPS satallites" both checked.
I cant imagine that technology would have taken a step back from such a useful feature and it is really irritating having to remember to disable/enable GPS (using SwitchPro home screen widget) before being able to use Maps or Navigation.
Anyone have any ideas how to fix this??

Install Tasker app and create a profile that enables GPS when you run Maps app.

tasker
tasker does not let you autostart gps... is there any other way. i also hate having to turn on gps and right under enable gps in blue words under settings it says< uses more battery. i can send pic

[TUT] Enable GPS automatically for Maps
[email protected] said:
tasker does not let you autostart gps... is there any other way. i also hate having to turn on gps and right under enable gps in blue words under settings it says< uses more battery. i can send pic
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i have spent sometime now lurking behind the scenes in this group and
have read, in detail, my share of the posts. Make no mistake, the
guys here are experts and being experts their methods/explanation
often goes way over the head of the typical noob. this post is to
introduce this wonderful application of tasker to the inimitable
noob. i hope my effort would ease someone's labour.
imagine this scenario: you switch on maps on your phone and keep
wondering why it does not show your precise location and then it hits
you! you did not switch on your GPS. this post explains how to create
a profile that switches on your GPS automatically when you fire up
maps.
Just remember this: Profile is the context i.e. what you want to do.
in the present case, you want to first start maps and when maps is
started you want to switch on GPS. then when you exit maps, you want
GPS to be switched off. this is the object.
Stage 1: In profile tab click the + sign. give a name like 'MAP'.
this name will identify the profile that is currently active. after
you name it press the green tick and you are shown several options
like application, time, day etc. Now maps come under applications, so
press applications and all the appliations in your phone are
displayed. scroll down and select maps and press the tick mark. at
this stage you have told tasker that whatever you want to do revolves
around maps.
Stage 2: Now that you have hinted to tasker about the application
that is to be run, we should next state what should happen when the
appliation is started. after you press the tick mark you will be
shown a window asking for task selection. press new task and give it
a name like switch on GPS.
Stage 3: after baptising the task, you will be taken to a broad
window . press the + mark on the bottom left and the confusion
begins. a pletora of options is thrown at you (this is why tasker is
so darn powerful). this is called the 'select action category'.
digressing a little here you should know that google has changed
something with android and you cannot in the usual course toggle GPS.
so you should download an app called 'secure settings' (from google
play) and install it. once it is installed open it and it gives you an
option to install a helper. install the helper also. this activates
the GPS option.
Stage 4: once that process is completed, come back to tasker and get
yourself to the 'select action category'. here press on plugin and
then on secure settings. in the next window, touch 'edit' and then
scroll down to GPS and touch it. three options are displayed viz. on,
off and toggle. choose on and press the floppy disk icon to the
bottom left. press the tick mark and again press the tick mark. at
this stage you have succeeded in activating GPS when maps is started.
however, when you exit maps you find that GPS does not switch off by
itself.
Stage 5: to make it switch off by itself, you need to create the same
task again. just long press on the task which has already been
created (called here as switch on GPS) and you are presented with
several options. select the first one - 'add exit task' and follow
the process as in stage 4. however, instead of choosing 'on' select
'off' this time. once this is done come out and test it.
Stage 6 - and the most important - Feel happy and satisfied.
i am sure there should be some easier way to do this. however, in my
limited understanding of tasker this was how i did it. i really am
confused about the variables. i hope someone will help. when i say
confused, i should clarify that i have no inkling of what it does. :
( could someone tell me where to read up on it? i have searched on
google and i havent found any satisfactory explanation.
i will continue to post my profiles and i hope it is of help to the
group here.
J.RAM

the power of automation
capaxdoli said:
i will continue to post my profiles and i hope it is of help to the
group here.
J.RAM
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Thank you for your post, I wouldn't be able to do it without you man!
I have a question. I'm using LBE security master which monitor my firewall, wifi, adware, etc. is there a way for tasker to check in LBE firewall and toggle my wifi/data when I want it? instead of creating a new profile for ON/OFF wifi. I just want it to look in my app and see what app has permission to what and allow/un-allow.
Thanks again!

[email protected] said:
tasker does not let you autostart gps... is there any other way. i also hate having to turn on gps and right under enable gps in blue words under settings it says< uses more battery. i can send pic
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Yes is does autostart if you want with tasker..
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You can use the "Auto-Enable GPS for Maps" application, which switches both WiFi and GPS on when you launch Maps, Navigation, Local or Latitude, and restores them to their old state (e.g. switched off) when you quit these apps.

capaxdoli said:
i have spent sometime now lurking behind the scenes in this group and
have read, in detail, my share of the posts. Make no mistake, the
guys here are experts and being experts their methods/explanation
often goes way over the head of the typical noob. this post is to
introduce this wonderful application of tasker to the inimitable
noob. i hope my effort would ease someone's labour.
imagine this scenario: you switch on maps on your phone and keep
wondering why it does not show your precise location and then it hits
you! you did not switch on your GPS. this post explains how to create
a profile that switches on your GPS automatically when you fire up
maps.
Just remember this: Profile is the context i.e. what you want to do.
in the present case, you want to first start maps and when maps is
started you want to switch on GPS. then when you exit maps, you want
GPS to be switched off. this is the object.
Stage 1: In profile tab click the + sign. give a name like 'MAP'.
this name will identify the profile that is currently active. after
you name it press the green tick and you are shown several options
like application, time, day etc. Now maps come under applications, so
press applications and all the appliations in your phone are
displayed. scroll down and select maps and press the tick mark. at
this stage you have told tasker that whatever you want to do revolves
around maps.
Stage 2: Now that you have hinted to tasker about the application
that is to be run, we should next state what should happen when the
appliation is started. after you press the tick mark you will be
shown a window asking for task selection. press new task and give it
a name like switch on GPS.
Stage 3: after baptising the task, you will be taken to a broad
window . press the + mark on the bottom left and the confusion
begins. a pletora of options is thrown at you (this is why tasker is
so darn powerful). this is called the 'select action category'.
digressing a little here you should know that google has changed
something with android and you cannot in the usual course toggle GPS.
so you should download an app called 'secure settings' (from google
play) and install it. once it is installed open it and it gives you an
option to install a helper. install the helper also. this activates
the GPS option.
Stage 4: once that process is completed, come back to tasker and get
yourself to the 'select action category'. here press on plugin and
then on secure settings. in the next window, touch 'edit' and then
scroll down to GPS and touch it. three options are displayed viz. on,
off and toggle. choose on and press the floppy disk icon to the
bottom left. press the tick mark and again press the tick mark. at
this stage you have succeeded in activating GPS when maps is started.
however, when you exit maps you find that GPS does not switch off by
itself.
Stage 5: to make it switch off by itself, you need to create the same
task again. just long press on the task which has already been
created (called here as switch on GPS) and you are presented with
several options. select the first one - 'add exit task' and follow
the process as in stage 4. however, instead of choosing 'on' select
'off' this time. once this is done come out and test it.
Stage 6 - and the most important - Feel happy and satisfied.
i am sure there should be some easier way to do this. however, in my
limited understanding of tasker this was how i did it. i really am
confused about the variables. i hope someone will help. when i say
confused, i should clarify that i have no inkling of what it does. :
( could someone tell me where to read up on it? i have searched on
google and i havent found any satisfactory explanation.
i will continue to post my profiles and i hope it is of help to the
group here.
J.RAM
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How to enable the location settings along with the GPS ON task?

[Q} Send/simulate bluetooth headset button click from Gear to phone?

Is it possible to send/simulate a bluetooth headset button click from the Gear to the attached phone?
My goal is to have that click activate Google Voice Search on the phone, but all the options I've tried don't work well enough.
1) Sending bluetooth commands through rooted terminal like: echo -e "AT\r" > /dev/ttySAC0
sending any command to ttySAC0 would crash the bluetooth connection. I guess this is a serial interface and isn't designed to accept text commands (I don't have a full understanding of this, just conjecture). Other devices like 'uhid' and 'uinput' didn't work either (everything just returns 1, and I don't know what that means either), I tried all the ones that showed up under 'ls -l /dev/' with 'bluetooth' in their properties.
2) Using tasker+autoremote: works when bluetooth tethering is on but is slow (command going through internet and back), and works when bluetooth direct receiving is enabled on the phone, but this drains battery a lot (Autoremote always awake listening on bluetooth). Neither one of these is a palatable side effect (slow, or battery drain).
3) Using tasker to intercept a command from the Gear media controller app
Works sometimes, I usually use the 'previous' button, but the need to 'Grab' the media button interferes with using it for music playback, and using another tasker task to enable/disable this profile leads to erratic behavior (sometimes the media player, Winamp in this case, will start working immediately, sometimes not). The bigger issue is that the media controller app stops responding after an hour or two, requiring rebooting the phone, or killing some of the Samsung Accessory services running in the background, which then relaunch themselves. I think there's too much interaction here with Tasker, Winamp, and the Samsung Accessory stuff to know what's happening though. The delay is also highly variable, which is annoying, and sometimes when the Voice Search launches I do not get the initial 'ding' audio through the Gear, though there could be a ton of reasons for that as well.
Long story short, I'm hoping being able to simulate bluetooth headset button presses/commands would solve all of the above problems, getting faster response, no/minimal extra power consumption, and be very reliable. Also, this may sound dumb, but I don't actually have a normal bluetooth headset to test with either.
Thanks to everyone that's on xda-developers, this is my first post ever, but I've been coming to this site for stuff for years.

We haven't found anything yet
(There are a few older threads around)

Oops. Should have guessed that. Thank's for the quick reply.
Brendo said:
We haven't found anything yet
(There are a few older threads around)
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ulnah said:
Oops. Should have guessed that. Thank's for the quick reply.
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A possible work around would be to activate Google Now on your phone, then goto gear manager and have it send notifications from Google search. Once you get some notifications from Google search, you can click the "show on device" button and it should open, and you can say "OK Google" to start start it up. (make sure you turn that feature on in the Google search settings )

My solution, for anyone interested...
I use AutoVoice rather than Google Now, although any command not matched by AV I have sent to Google Now for processing.
Anyway, there doesn't appear to be any faster way of communicating than via whatever it is that the Gear and my Note II communicate over by default. Not having the know-how to tap into this, I figured I would just use an existing method of communicating and use Tasker to intercept and pretend that was a BT button press instead.
So what I've done is just set it up so that when I use the dialer to run a USSD code that doesn't mean anything on my phone, this triggers what would ordinarily happen on a BT button press on autovoice - that is:
When variable %WIN matches "USSD code running" -> Perform task with actions: "Input - back" and then Plugin - State - Autovoice - Recognise... or whatever it is you want.
So that last action could be replaced by launching Voice Search if you want Google Now to take control.
I've probably not explained that well at all, will post a proper how to if anyone's interested.

mattytj said:
I use AutoVoice rather than Google Now, although any command not matched by AV I have sent to Google Now for processing.
Anyway, there doesn't appear to be any faster way of communicating than via whatever it is that the Gear and my Note II communicate over by default. Not having the know-how to tap into this, I figured I would just use an existing method of communicating and use Tasker to intercept and pretend that was a BT button press instead.
So what I've done is just set it up so that when I use the dialer to run a USSD code that doesn't mean anything on my phone, this triggers what would ordinarily happen on a BT button press on autovoice - that is:
When variable %WIN matches "USSD code running" -> Perform task with actions: "Input - back" and then Plugin - State - Autovoice - Recognise... or whatever it is you want.
So that last action could be replaced by launching Voice Search if you want Google Now to take control.
I've probably not explained that well at all, will post a proper how to if anyone's interested.
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This is actually quite a clever work around, great thinking.

I can't get this to work. For example, when I use '*#111222#' and press 'dial' on my phone, it tries, then errors (this is good I think)
But when I tried to dial the same number from my Gear, I get '*#111222# not supported. Are you on null rom on your Gear?
mattytj said:
I use AutoVoice rather than Google Now, although any command not matched by AV I have sent to Google Now for processing.
Anyway, there doesn't appear to be any faster way of communicating than via whatever it is that the Gear and my Note II communicate over by default. Not having the know-how to tap into this, I figured I would just use an existing method of communicating and use Tasker to intercept and pretend that was a BT button press instead.
So what I've done is just set it up so that when I use the dialer to run a USSD code that doesn't mean anything on my phone, this triggers what would ordinarily happen on a BT button press on autovoice - that is:
When variable %WIN matches "USSD code running" -> Perform task with actions: "Input - back" and then Plugin - State - Autovoice - Recognise... or whatever it is you want.
So that last action could be replaced by launching Voice Search if you want Google Now to take control.
I've probably not explained that well at all, will post a proper how to if anyone's interested.
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fOmey said:
This is actually quite a clever work around, great thinking.
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Thanks mate, big fan of your work with the Gear, would have returned this thing after a day without you ROM.
ulnah said:
I can't get this to work. For example, when I use '*#111222#' and press 'dial' on my phone, it tries, then errors (this is good I think)
But when I tried to dial the same number from my Gear, I get '*#111222# not supported. Are you on null rom on your Gear?
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Are you using the phone app on your gear or the dialer app? I am running _null.
Using the dialer means it just passes the dialer digits to the phone to process, so I simply dial "2" on the dialer and call. 2 gets picked up as a ussd code, which does nothing, but tasker intercepts and Pepper, my phone, asks me what she can do for me. I speak into my watch and she proceeds to ignore or misunderstand me.
All operating as normal.
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For some reason I thought it would have to start with '*#' to be recognized as a code, but '2' works as well.
Some quick testing shows no problems, I hope it stays that way. I had tried something similar by dialing a dummy number, having it hang up, and then start, but that took a long time and was much worse than this. Thank you!

This works excellent !
Only thing I dont like is the "unknown code" error that pops up on my phone, once I figure how to terminate that, its perfect.

fOmey said:
This works excellent !
Only thing I dont like is the "unknown code" error that pops up on my phone, once I figure how to terminate that, its perfect.
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If it's an OCD type issue like me, trigger an overlay scene on the error message that destroys itself when the error isn't in focus, something like "Initiating...." . So mine does that, with a back action also triggered by the error. My attribute trends to lag so the error it's thrown before recognition. If after, adapt the scene to say, executing... or something. Point is, it of sight, out of mind!

mattytj said:
If it's an OCD type issue like me, trigger an overlay scene on the error message that destroys itself when the error isn't in focus, something like "Initiating...." . So mine does that, with a back action also triggered by the error. My attribute trends to lag so the error it's thrown before recognition. If after, adapt the scene to say, executing... or something. Point is, it of sight, out of mind!
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Iv attempted to simulate a back button press with tasker, works fine if the phone is unlocked.. although if the phone is locked, im presented with a "UNKNOWN CODE" error which frustrates me
Ill have to get back to the drawing board and figure it out..
EDIT: Shortly after writing the above I came up with this, works a treat:
Code:
Task: Phone Trigger (36)
A1: AutoVoice Recognize [ Configuration:
Voice command with headset Package:com.joaomgcd.autovoice Name:AutoVoice Recognize Timeout (Seconds):0 ]
A2: Wait [ MS:0 Seconds:4 Minutes:0 Hours:0 Days:0 ]
A3: Run Shell [ Command:input keyevent 4 Timeout (Seconds):0 Use Root:eek:n Store Output In: Store Errors In: Store Result In: ]

[Q] Touchless control to activate Utter?

I'm running version 4.4, not rooted, Moto x. Utilizing Tasker, what is the easiest way to have the touchless control prompt "ok google now" directly initiate/bring up the Utter voice command app to it's listening state? I can accomplish this no problem with the screen on and unlocked, but I want the ability to also launch it with the screen off/inactive. I am most familiar with utter but will be fine using any voice command app if necessary. I just want to be able to utilize UItter voice command capabilities without it always being in a permanent listening state, which really drains my phone's battery life. Thanks for any suggestions!

I am also interested in this. The following thread should give you some leads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/moto-x-offline-recognition-solved-t2571466

Utter
masterfisher166 said:
I'm running version 4.4, not rooted, Moto x. Utilizing Tasker, what is the easiest way to have the touchless control prompt "ok google now" directly initiate/bring up the Utter voice command app to it's listening state? I can accomplish this no problem with the screen on and unlocked, but I want the ability to also launch it with the screen off/inactive. I am most familiar with utter but will be fine using any voice command app if necessary. I just want to be able to utilize UItter voice command capabilities without it always being in a permanent listening state, which really drains my phone's battery life. Thanks for any suggestions!
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I use the Ok Google now trigger intent xposed module and in tasker use it to launch the utter! Shortcut available from the playstore so that way I have always listening capability without the battery drain that permanent recognition from utter brings and it works perfectly everytime, the alternative is to use touchless controls together with auto voice recognise within tasker and get the Google now api xposed module so that you're still using Google now but tasker tasks can be implemented by voice in Google now, hope that helps although you need to be rooted which I have only just reread your comment to see that you are not

Without root, your options are a bit limited. Utter! Has a direct shortcut to launch its voice recognizer? If so, you can say "OK, Google now, open (utter! shortcut name) app" Kinda awkward, but it should work.
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I use the Ok Google now trigger intent xposed module and in tasker use it to launch the utter! Shortcut available from the playstore so that way I have always listening capability without the battery drain that permanent recognition from utter brings and it works perfectly everytime, the alternative is to use touchless controls together with auto voice recognise within tasker and get the Google now api xposed module so that you're still using Google now but tasker tasks can be implemented by voice in Google now, hope that helps although you need to be rooted which I have only just reread your comment to see that you are not<br/>
Can you elaborate on this? I'm not a big Tasker user.
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Touchless utter
overthatscreen said:
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I use the Ok Google now trigger intent xposed module and in tasker use it to launch the utter! Shortcut available from the playstore so that way I have always listening capability without the battery drain that permanent recognition from utter brings and it works perfectly everytime, the alternative is to use touchless controls together with auto voice recognise within tasker and get the Google now api xposed module so that you're still using Google now but tasker tasks can be implemented by voice in Google now, hope that helps although you need to be rooted which I have only just reread your comment to see that you are not<br/>
Can you elaborate on this? I'm not a big Tasker user.
Sent from my XT1053 using Tapatalk
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Download and install utter quick launch from the playstore and the okgooglenowtriggerintent module from xposed, once you have activated it and rebooted in xposed framework open tasker and create a new profile, hit event then in the popup start to type intent and send intent will appear, hit that and in the action section type the following:
com.hawkjm.okgooglenowtriggerintent.AUDIO_TRIGGER
Press back and new task popup will appear, choose application and select utter quick launch, make sure tasker is running and the new profile is active in tasker and keep pressing back until tasker exits, now everytime you say ok Google now utter will listen instead of Google now, you might want to customise the response from your command in utter, I changed mine simply to yes each time I activate utter and bear in mind that it has nothing to do with the wake up command settings in utter, I hope that all makes sense
If it's the tasker tasks in Google now that you are interested in then download autovoice from the playstore and the Google search api from the xposed framework application downloads section and activate it and reboot,
Open autovoice and scroll to the bottom and make sure that Google search api is enabled then open the Google search api app that you downloaded (should now be an icon) swipe across to the right and make sure autovoice is there, if not then reboot, if so open tasker, create a profile, select state, plugin, autovoice recognised then next to configuration hit the edit button, scroll to command filter and type the Phrase that you want to be recognised for example Toggle bluetooth, back out of it and hit the tick, then select the task that you want to perform (the possibilities are endless) and back out of tasker until it closes then try out your command, create new profiles for each autovoice command that you want to execute,
Google search will try and search for whatever you say even though it will execute your task, if you're fine with that then leave it as it is, if you want Google search to close after executing certain commands then under each task that you create press plus, select if and make the top line look like this:
%avsource ~ googlenow
Then hit back, hot plus and type kill application and select that option, search for google search and tick use root,
Hit back again and hit plus and type end if and select it and then hit back until tasker exits. Now whenever you say that particular command Google now will execute it and then return to where you were previously, if you don't want to do that for each task simply create a profile for recognising the Phrase homepage and have it run the task homepage

mpd81 said:
Download and install utter quick launch from the playstore and the okgooglenowtriggerintent module from xposed, once you have activated it and rebooted in xposed framework open tasker and create a new profile, hit event then in the popup start to type intent and send intent will appear, hit that and in the action section type the following:
com.hawkjm.okgooglenowtriggerintent.AUDIO_TRIGGER
Press back and new task popup will appear, choose application and select utter quick launch, make sure tasker is running and the new profile is active in tasker and keep pressing back until tasker exits, now everytime you say ok Google now utter will listen instead of Google now, you might want to customise the response from your command in utter, I changed mine simply to yes each time I activate utter and bear in mind that it has nothing to do with the wake up command settings in utter, I hope that all makes sense
If it's the tasker tasks in Google now that you are interested in then download autovoice from the playstore and the Google search api from the xposed framework application downloads section and activate it and reboot,
Open autovoice and scroll to the bottom and make sure that Google search api is enabled then open the Google search api app that you downloaded (should now be an icon) swipe across to the right and make sure autovoice is there, if not then reboot, if so open tasker, create a profile, select state, plugin, autovoice recognised then next to configuration hit the edit button, scroll to command filter and type the Phrase that you want to be recognised for example Toggle bluetooth, back out of it and hit the tick, then select the task that you want to perform (the possibilities are endless) and back out of tasker until it closes then try out your command, create new profiles for each autovoice command that you want to execute,
Google search will try and search for whatever you say even though it will execute your task, if you're fine with that then leave it as it is, if you want Google search to close after executing certain commands then under each task that you create press plus, select if and make the top line look like this:
%avsource ~ googlenow
Then hit back, hot plus and type kill application and select that option, search for google search and tick use root,
Hit back again and hit plus and type end if and select it and then hit back until tasker exits. Now whenever you say that particular command Google now will execute it and then return to where you were previously, if you don't want to do that for each task simply create a profile for recognising the Phrase homepage and have it run the task homepage
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Great topic! Learning more about integrating Google Now and AutoVoice, but i have some doubts yet
I have a MotoX and do not want to leave the continuous mode autovoice on because MotoX has dedicated processor for voice recognition, intend
use "OK Google Now" to enable the continuous mode autovoice.
Could be accomplished?
"OK NOW GOOGLE", "MOTO X" "TURN ON TV"
^MotoX feature
^Enable AutoVoice
^Action
dont like Utter!...

Easily acomplished
klucilla said:
Great topic! Learning more about integrating Google Now and AutoVoice, but i have some doubts yet
I have a MotoX and do not want to leave the continuous mode autovoice on because MotoX has dedicated processor for voice recognition, intend
use "OK Google Now" to enable the continuous mode autovoice.
Could be accomplished?
"OK NOW GOOGLE", "MOTO X" "TURN ON TV"
^MotoX feature
^Enable AutoVoice
^Action
dont like Utter!...
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You can accomplish it a couple of ways, if you use the okgooglenowintent xposed module as described above and instead of choosing utter quick launch you choose autovoice recognise as your task and give your commands that way (using this xposed module doesn't use autovoice permanent recognition, it uses the same as the touchless control does its just intercepting and switching touchless control for whatever app you replace it with so it doesn't drain any battery)
Or you can get the Google search api xposed module and set it up like I have above so that all of your tasker tasks are accomplished using Google now, so for example at screen off "OK Google Now turn on the tv" and providing you have the tasker task setup using the autovoice recognised profile or will perform the task for you
Just to clarify, using autovoice recognised under profile in tasker does not drain the battery as it's not the same thing as continuous listening mode in autovoice and you are using the moto x dedicated core for listening for your ok Google now command

Tasker or another automate app working?

Hi,
I tried to find root cause, but unfortunately without success. Is there anybody, who using Tasker or another application for automatization of your phone without any issues?
My issue is, Tasker is still "delayed" - but same rules I used before on LG G3 (Android 6.0) - but now on P9 (DualSIM) didn't work.
I have task for Calendar Entry, where if I have appointment in my work calendar, during this time Sound mode is deactivated (only Vibrate).
Some suggestion? I tried white lists, etc. or another app with same bad behavior.
Thank you!

Well, I tried to deactivate power management app from Huawei over ADB and looks good now finally! Its workaround, but tasker now working very well as expected.
adb shell pm hide com.huawei.powergenie

Did you have "Run in Foreground" selected in Tasker's preferences?
My Tasker works fine with that selected, although I also have trusted the app in permissions manager, allowed it to auto launch & activated it as a device administrator in advanced settings/security.

Yeah, I tried every tip over Tasker or phone (EMUI settings) and only deactivate power management helps me.

I had the same problem with IFTTT. It worked perfectly with my LG G3, but was hopeless on the P9. No amount of white-listing or settings would work.
I even had the app in memory, with Google maps running, on GPS, screen on, and it still wouldn't trigger a location based profile.
I've had to revert to manually arming and dis-arming my home security system. Annoying.

I translate from spanish so I'm sorry if your phone shows menus with other name.
You must go to adjust > advanced adjusts > memory and store and at bottom of page "space clean". On new screen push on upper-right wheel, and now on last option "white list of memory clean". Finally look for your app and activate it.
If you don't include app here, clean system will close it on background and timers won't work. It solved my problems.

aidrabmol said:
I translate from spanish so I'm sorry if your phone shows menus with other name.
You must go to adjust > advanced adjusts > memory and store and at bottom of page "space clean". On new screen push on upper-right wheel, and now on last option "white list of memory clean". Finally look for your app and activate it.
If you don't include app here, clean system will close it on background and timers won't work. It solved my problems.
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"Settings>Advanced settings>Memory & storage>Storage cleaner" and "Memory cleanup whitelist".

Using Agama, I can get an app to start following a reboot. However, I would like to start the App at every Startup. Does Automate or any other app let you do that?

carroamer said:
Using Agama, I can get an app to start following a reboot. However, I would like to start the App at every Startup. Does Automate or any other app let you do that?
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Why would you need Tasker for that simple.
Settings, type in the Search Autostart and add your app to the list of apps to be started on every reboot.
You may also need to disable Battery Optimization for your app (to make sure it would still work in background when the phone sleeps with dark screen)
That should generally work for all Androids. I don't have Huawei P9 now for years, I remember that EMUI might have had specific Settings organization but there was also Autostart (or Auto start)...

zgfg said:
Why would you need Tasker for that simple.
Settings, type in the Search Autostart and add your app to the list of apps to be started on every reboot.
You may also need to disable Battery Optimization for your app (to make sure it would still work in background when the phone sleeps with dark screen)
That should generally work for all Androids. I don't have Huawei P9 now for years, I remember that EMUI might have had specific Settings organization but there was also Autostart (or Auto start)...
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When I search 'Autostart' it produces 'No results'

carroamer said:
When I search 'Autostart' it produces 'No results'
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I had P9 for three years (if you don't believe, you can find tons of my posts here back from 2017-2018)
Now, you have that phone, not me (I got rid of my last Huawei almost three years ago) - I cannot show you and I cannot look into the EMUI settings because I don't have the EMUI phone anymore
But I KNOW that there was a way in EMUI how to control which apps will be automatically started on boot - I know because I played with all that back in those years, II did need for many apps like AdAway, Find My Device and similar that required to be auto-started to operate correctly
Take your time and google and you'll find. Sorry, I tried to help you but I will no more waste my time on that. Huaweis are past time for me
And take your time, use your imagination, If not Autostart, google for EMUI startup manager or something similar to find the answer for your question on the Net

Chnange audio profiles based on location

Hi
I have installed on my phone the app audio profiles with a tasker plugin
I've created a tasker profile that turn my phone on vibration mode when I'm in a particular location, but now how can I disable vibration when I leave this particular location? Which kind of profile I must create?

If you profile is GPS or cell location then surely you just need to create an exit task. So once the profile isn't true it'll run the exit task, which you can determine what is in there.

Thanks.
So, if I understand, I have to simply long press on my profile (vibration mode) and choose "Add exit activity".
Then after choosen the exit activity my phone will run this activity when I will be not anymore in the profile's location?

copeppe said:
Thanks.
So, if I understand, I have to simply long press on my profile (vibration mode) and choose "Add exit activity".
Then after choosen the exit activity my phone will run this activity when I will be not anymore in the profile's location?
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Hold on the current entry task and this will give you an option to add in the exit task, so either create new or choose an existing one. Hope you get it sorted out [emoji106]

mgdorbit said:
Hold on the current entry task and this will give you an option to add in the exit task, so either create new or choose an existing one. Hope you get it sorted out [emoji106]
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hello, i am trying to make a tasker profile that opens a specific application (apk) when the speed drops below 4 kmh only with the GPS because i do not have any sensors. Unfortunately I am still not able to set the variables in the Speed well and if I need a secure setting plugin for the GPS. Can you lead me towards success or advise me how to get started? Thank you

bettuccio said:
hello, i am trying to make a tasker profile that opens a specific application (apk) when the speed drops below 4 kmh only with the GPS because i do not have any sensors. Unfortunately I am still not able to set the variables in the Speed well and if I need a secure setting plugin for the GPS. Can you lead me towards success or advise me how to get started? Thank you
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I'm afraid I've not looked at any of the GPS settings or functionality. Try a search on the internet, you might find something.
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mgdorbit said:
I'm afraid I've not looked at any of the GPS settings or functionality. Try a search on the internet, you might find something.
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something I found but it does not work in practice.