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Widget for "Sync now" or Bettercut/Anycut "make your own"

I have been trying to create a shortcut with BetterCut for the 'Sync Now' option from the Data Synchronization screen. What I found so far is (According to the Android SDK):
public static final String ACTION_SYNC
Activity Action: Perform a data synchronization.
Input: ?
Output: ?
Constant Value: "android.intent.action.SYNC"
So I have set Action to:android.intent.action.SYNC
Data to: ?
and Type to: ?
But the response from hitting the shortcut is: Application is not installed on the phone..
Any ideas of what I am missing or getting wrong here?
Can someone create a WIDGET for us to do a 'SYNC NOW' ???
(PLEASE do not mention that the POWER BAR WIDGET can do this, because it cannot - it only turns it on/off.)
Thanks

How to Save text in your application created by Tasker

In this days, i desperately tried to find a way in how to save a text that I wrote in my application made by Tasker. Everytime I opened my application and wrote something in EditText box and close the app.... It disappeares! So with some help (I don't know how to tag him: RuggedHunter, @RuggedHunter thank you so much) he helped me how to make it:
In the task that launches your scene, before the Show Scene action:
1) Variable Set: %Text to: Enter Text Here (if %Text is't set)
2) Show Scene
In your Text Edit element:
1) Text field: %Text
In the task that destroys your scene, before your Destroy Scene action:
1) Variable Set: %Text to: %new_val
When you close the scene, that new text is saved as a global variable.
The next time you open your app, the text edit field should display the text you previously entered.

Google Home - Quick Todoist Update and Recurring Reminder

**Updated 4/23/2017**
**Note** You must have the Todoist (Free) app installed and your preferred "daily review" time set under Settings/Notifications.
After installing this profile you will be able to say "Ok Google, add <the name of your task> to my to-do list." GH will add the task to your Todoist "Inbox" and will then remind you that you have pending tasks, every 5 mins based on your Todoist "Daily Review" settings.
Video Demo
Part 1.
1. Download and install Tasker, AutoNotifications BETA, and AutoCast BETA (you will need the Full Paid versions). Also download Todoist_Reminder.prf.xml
2. Once you have received the AutoNotifications BETA update via the Play Store open the app, grant all permissions, press "Enable Notification Intercept" and grant notification access. Leave all other default settings and exit AutoNotifications.
3. Once you have received the AutoCast BETA update from the play store open the app, grant all permissions, select "Manage Cast Devices," then press + to add your Google Home then exit the app.
Part 2.
1. Go to IFTTT.com and create the following applet:
a. “This” – Google Assistant channel - “Say a phrase with a text ingredient”
i. Under “What do you want to say?” – Enter “please add $ to my to do list”
ii. Under “What do you want the Assistant to say in response?” – Enter “ok, added $ to your too do list”
b. “That” – Todoist - “Create task”
i. Under "Which project" select "Inbox"
ii. Under "Due date" enter "daily"
iii. Under "Priority" select "Priority 1"
Part 3.
1. Place the "Todoist Reminder” 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!
You can now add tasks to your to-do list by saying "Ok Google, add <the name of your task> to my to-do list." Additionally GH will remind you, every 15 mins based on your Todoist "Daily review" start time, that you have pending tasks (Clear the notification from your phone to end reminder. The reminder will not trigger if your phone is set to silent). Enjoy!
**Important**
- GH must be connected to the same wifi network as your phone in order to announce the reminder.
- Turn off battery optimization for Tasker, AutoNotifications, AutoCast, and Todoist or your device may disable these apps when idle.
- Also recommended to set "Use Reliable Alarms" to "Always" under Tasker's Settings/Preferences/Monitor.
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 Spotify Alarm
- How-To Reply to Text Message with Google Home
- How-To Have Google Home Read Your Last Text Message
- 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

Sending an intent to tasker, from tasker

I'm trying to follow this how-to: Dynamic Home Button Behavior (GrogBase), but I am having problems sending and receiving an intent. Can anybody tell me how to format the intent to be sent by a task, to be received by tasker?

1. Just create a task with a "send intent" action and fill in the first field (action): TEST_ACTION
2. Now Create a profile (Event, Intent received) and again, fill in the first field (action): TEST_ACTION
Then add a popup or vibration or something as a task to see whether it will work.
Now go back to the task from 1. and run it.
This should work.
(Credit goes to @ascsa who explained it to me here)

Exit coyote app with tasker - No root

Hello,
I would like to exit my coyote application when I leave the Bluetooth.
I've already tried some tricks but I don't manage to get something that works every time.
Have you an idea how I can manage to exit coyote without root required?
Thanks,
Kevin

Use AutoInput then you could use the exit app task.

What if the app requires a Back followed by click on an OK prompt to exit? Can you help with the AutoInput task for that scenario?

JWadle said:
What if the app requires a Back followed by click on an OK prompt to exit? Can you help with the AutoInput task for that scenario?
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The AutoApps forum I linked to earlier (exit task link) is a great place to get educated about those apps. Basically you need to do a:
plugin -> Auto input -> Global Action -> Back
followed by a:
plugin -> Auto input -> Action
Which needs to be configured with:
Action -> Click
Field type -> text
Field text -> OK
** that configuration is based on your example. YMMV
A1: AutoInput Global Action [ Configuration:Action: Back Timeout (Seconds):20 ]
A2: AutoInput Action [ Configuration:Type: Text
Value: ok
Action : Click Timeout (Seconds):20 ]

ktmom said:
The AutoApps forum I linked to earlier (exit task link) is a great place to get educated about those apps. Basically you need to do a:
plugin -> Auto input -> Global Action -> Back
followed by a:
plugin -> Auto input -> Action
Which needs to be configured with:
Action -> Click
Field type -> text
Field text -> OK
** that configuration is based on your example. YMMV
A1: AutoInput Global Action [ Configuration:Action: Back Timeout (Seconds):20 ]
A2: AutoInput Action [ Configuration:Type: Text
Value: ok
Action : Click Timeout (Seconds):20 ]
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I've searched in this way but my phone is locked with a pin code so I need another solution. Or maybe an improved one.
I've tried with AutoNotifications to use the exit button that sit in the "open coyote" notification. But it's not really stable and I need to quit coyote manually about 1 time on 2.
Thanks for your help.
Kevin