Hi guys, so I've been wrecking my own head an wasting crazy phone battery trying to figure this out and in at the point where I just need to be told what to do so I'm being for someone to tell me step by step what to do.
Here's what I want...
I want Tasker (or any other app) to read WhatsApp messages out loud but only over Bluetooth/headphones BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY I want the notification to be MARKED AS READ after it's been read out loud.
There's plenty of apps available that'll read it to me but none of them will mark the message as being read. I REALLY need this functionally for when I'm riding my motorcycle so I don't get blasted with repeated messages if they are stacking up while I can't read/respond to them while riding, which is what happens with those apps (at least that I've found) that will read them to me.
I'm willing to do whatever I need to get this done. The phone is rooted. I keep reading about SQL but I know NOTHING about it but if someone can please help me get this done in willing to learn along the way.
Can anyone come to the rescue?
Ther's a good start at a task on the AutoTools forum: help needed for Simple whatsapp read aloud with AutoNotification
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Yeah, I find that guide earlier and it looked promising but, please forgive me, I just couldn't follow along as I'm not very advanced with Tasker or those auto apps.
I'm far from stupid, but I just can't keep up with the conversation and if you could help me by dumbing it down or walking me through it then I'd be eternally grateful. I really need to have this done so it's safer for me to ride every day.
Have you built any profile with Tasker? That thread has a straight forward description posted. But if you know nothing about using Tasker, you would want to run through some basic beginner tutorials to get familiar with it. With great power comes a learning curve.
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Yes I've built several profiles before but nothing too complex. Just basic WiFi/GPS/volume/brightness control.
Ok so I read through that entire thread carefully and I understand it better than before but it doesn't really scratch my itch if you know what I mean.
I'm not looking to get rid of the notification, I'm looking to mark the message as being read.
I was looking into auto input but I can't seem to make it capture me puking down the notification shade to tap the "mark as read" button in the notification. Maybe I'll just have it launch the app then lock the screen.... Hmmm
ktmom said:
Have you built any profile with Tasker? That thread has a straight forward description posted. But if you know nothing about using Tasker, you would want to run through some basic beginner tutorials to get familiar with it. With great power comes a learning curve.
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Ya know, this actually motivated me to get more involved and I managed to get it done with a little imagination.
I have secure settings remove the PIN, then auto input unlocks the phone, Tasker runs WhatsApp, waitress 2 seconds then auto input taps the top message, waits 2 more seconds then kills WhatsApp, then secure settings resets the PIN back to what it was then auto input turns the screen off.
Maybe you can help me refine it a little? I seem to be getting an error from secure settings in a toast notification when it sets and resets the PIN but it's just a notification because it still completed the actions successfully. Any ideas on that?
Here's the task
I'm guessing you are on an older android version if secure settings is 1) working and 2) able to disable screen security
---unless you don't mean the secure settings plugin but rather the AutoTools secure settings.
You would need to post information about the error for help with it. You should include information about what version of Tasker and Android as well as what device you are using. My guess is there is not much that can be done about a secure settings error unless it's the AutoTools version.
Better to export the description (not XML). Then people can try to help without having to import an unknown profile and install related apps they may not use.
It is easier to use pastebin and link to a post here. If you paste in a post here, the forum software will convert all semicolons with characters directly after to emoticons making it very hard to read.
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Yes, unfortunately I'm running nougat 7.1.2 because I'm using a xiaomi redmi 5 and they haven't updated to Oreo yet.
I'm running Tasker 5.2.bf1.
How would I generate a report of the error?
N1ghtr08d said:
Yes, unfortunately I'm running nougat 7.1.2 because I'm using a xiaomi redmi 5 and they haven't updated to Oreo yet.
I'm running Tasker 5.2.bf1.
How would I generate a report of the error?
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I'm rather surprised that you have secure settings working on a nougat rom. You are talking about the unsupported plugin by intangibleObject that hadn't been updated since 2015?
Modern systemless root alone breaks the plugin. The work around was to symbolically link a path to the binary. But there really are improved ways to get the same functionality.
If it's flashing a toast or other notification with an error, that's a start. Looking through a logcat is another method.
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Yes it's the same intangibleobject plugin we all know and love, and yes I'm surprised it worked too. I've never ran a logcat before but I'll give it a shot now
Ok, I ran a logcat and posted it to pastebin. Here's the link:
https://pastebin.com/YcsUaHUC
At least I hope I did that right. I can't believe how uninformed/uneducated I sound in this thread. Normally I'm the one giving tech advice but I guess there's always a bigger fish in the sea...
Here's the error for secure settings out of that logcat
09-18 07:07:28.593 1547 1770 E DevicePolicyManagerService: Cannot call with null password
09-18 07:07:28.593 28608 28681 W SecureSettings.x: b::Unable to reset password. Not continuing!
09-18 07:07:28.594 28608 28681 I SecureSettings.ActionService: onHandleIntent::Action Failed!
You say the action is working though so I would ignore it.
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Guys, I gotta admit, I was wrong. I don't know why I thought secure settings was working because it's not.
So I did some more digging and learning and I got it all running perfectly within Tasker.
Here's the profile of anyone's interested...
https://pastebin.com/yUu83YHw
If anyone wants me to send them the profile as an .xml I will happily do so.
Anything I can do to make riding safer.
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Hi guys, what I want send simple but I'm a novice with Tasker so I wouldn't know how to do this, if it's even possible.
What I want is for Tasker to count/keep track of how many times it rains in whatever location I'm in and once it gets to a certain number then it'll notify me.
Is this possible at all?
You could set up a task to engage with a weather API for either forecasted or past observations. Dark Sky is a possibility.
You would need either JavaScript or the AutoTools (plugin) JSON read action to interact with the API.
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Is there any chance you could tell me how to do that?
Hi everyone, thanks in advance for any help.
I'm having trouble getting apps to open when my Bluetooth headphones and also my JBL speaker connect to my phone (both performed seperately of course).
Phone is a Samsung Galaxy S8 running android 8.0.0
I ran the trial version of Tasker and it worked fine, when ever I turned on my JBL Bluetooth speaker it would connect to my phone and would open Spotify and by the time I got to my phone it was ready to hit play.
Then I got some new MPOW Bluetooth headphones and created a task to open Castbox when my headphones connect and now neither of the tasks, the existing JBL task and now the new headphone task work?
I uninstalled Tasker and went to the playstore and bought the full version and created the tasks again and they still won't work.
As a trial I created a task that opens Castbox when I plug in a headset and it that works works fine and opens the Castbox app.
Any ideas what might be causing the Bluetooth problems?
thanks again Jamie
It's better to share your profile when it's not working as expected.
Make sure it's named - not a default name assigned by tasker. To name the profile if it isn't already, long press on the name to highlight the profile and, at the top, tap the square with the A.
Then long press on the name to highlight the profile. Go to the 3-dot menu and select export -> Description to Clipboard.
Now you'll be able to paste it. Be aware, it easier to use pastebin and link to a post here. If you paste in a post here, the forum software will convert all semicolons with characters after, typically "on" and "off" to emoticons making it very hard to read.
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It's better to share your profile when it's not working as expected.
Make sure it's named - not a default name assigned by tasker. To name the profile if it isn't already, long press on the name to highlight the profile and, at the top, tap the square with the A.
Then long press on the name to highlight the profile. Go to the 3-dot menu and select export -> Description to Clipboard.
Now you'll be able to paste it. Be aware, it easier to use pastebin and link to a post here. If you paste in a post here, the forum software will convert all semicolons with characters after, typically "on" and "off" to emoticons making it very hard to read.
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Thanks, I'll have a go. Hope this worked?
<script src="https://pastebin.com/embed_js/wCbAJsDu"></script>
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Thanks, I'll have a go. Hope this worked?
<script src="https://pastebin.com/embed_js/wCbAJsDu"></script>
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That's the XML, you want to export the description to clipboard.
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That's the XML, you want to export the description to clipboard.
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Thanks ktmom, appreciate the help.
Sorry first time having a crack at outputting Tasker info. Try this one.
<script src="https://pastebin.com/embed_js/yQK7seyd"></script>
cheers Jamie
There is not anything obviously wrong. The thing I would do is to try using only the device name or MAC address instead of both in the BT Connected context.
Edit:
The headphones are paired to your device *before* trying to configure the BT Connected context, right?
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Thanks, that's exactly what it was. I was selecting the headphones and speaker from "address" instead of "name". It's working now.
Something else I've noticed tho, if I pair my headphones to my tablet in the evening and then the next day, for example, turn the headphones on my phone won't pair with them automatically. I need to open the Bluetooth settings in my phone and repair them again. This isn't Tasker related and doesn't happen that often so I can live with it.
Thanks again for the help, very much appreciated :good:
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Thanks, that's exactly what it was. I was selecting the headphones and speaker from "address" instead of "name". It's working now.
Something else I've noticed tho, if I pair my headphones to my tablet in the evening and then the next day, for example, turn the headphones on my phone won't pair with them automatically. I need to open the Bluetooth settings in my phone and repair them again. This isn't Tasker related and doesn't happen that often so I can live with it.
Thanks again for the help, very much appreciated :good:
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Glad you found the problem.
You might try clearing the Bluetooth app data and cache and see if that helps the pairing. When you do that, you'll have to repair everything.
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nice
ktmom said:
Glad you found the problem.
You might try clearing the Bluetooth app data and cache and see if that helps the pairing. When you do that, you'll have to repair everything.
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Thanks, yes good idea I'll try that out.
Hi everyone,
that's it I have received my Note 9, coming from an iPhone X. This is quite a huge change but this phone is great ! I also enjoy the amount of customization that can be done, although this can be a bit overwhelming. I have 1 question however about tasker. Indeed, I discovered the great app xda gestures and it works great. However, I was a bit dissatisfied of the way it works in Messages or anywhere where there is a textbox so I found a tasker profile called "Hide XDA Navigation Gestures NavBar While Typing 1.0."
I am no Tasker expert but I have read forums so I was able to rename the downloaded file to .prf.xml and then import it as a profile in Tasker. However, in the notification area I keep having the message 'no active tasker profile" whereas I have activated the profile. I have also read that I had to grant Tasker some permissions through ADB, which I did (I think...I did not get any confirmation message though).
Anything else I might have forgotten ?
thanks !
This profile is an instantaneous event type of profile. You really won't see a notification because it's done almost before it starts. The type of context triggers that you will see green when active and described in the Tasker notification are things like time (blocks of time not fire once at 7am type), on app launch, WiFi connected, ect.
If you didn't find the writeup explaining this profile on the AutoApps forum, here's a link.
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This profile is an instantaneous event type of profile. You really won't see a notification because it's done almost before it starts. The type of context triggers that you will see green when active and described in the Tasker notification are things like time (blocks of time not fire once at 7am type), on app launch, WiFi connected, ect.
If you didn't find the writeup explaining this profile on the AutoApps forum, here's a link.
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thanks! Interesting. I did found the page and this is where I downloaded the profile. However, I must still be missing something as it does not work, i.e., the nav bar remains even when I type.
lillumultipass99 said:
thanks! Interesting. I did found the page and this is where I downloaded the profile. However, I must still be missing something as it does not work, i.e., the nav bar remains even when I type.
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If your ROM doesn't support immersive mode, it won't work. Do you have the ability to set it manually?
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Hello,
i am from Germany and my Englisch is not very improved. To describe my issue i will do my best...
I have a new Phone, a Huawei Mate 20 pro.
I like to automate some operations and i use useualy Macrodroid for this. On other devices this hasn't been a problem but on the Huawei i have a problem to start Bluetooth automatically.
When Macrodroid starts Bluetooth I have to confirm a dialog per tap, if i do not Bluetooth doesn't start. But this is not automatically.
Is there any possibility to confirm this dialog (Photo) automatically?
Is there a Tool that is able to recognize this dialog and that may confirm it witout the need of manual confirmation?
I read that tasker can do this but i do not unterstand enough from Tasker and its Variables to create an correspndenting task.
Somebody here with an idea?
Thanks in advance...
I have never used macrodroid do I don't know about this confirmation screen.
I've never heard of anybody having trouble with a confirmation dialog using Tasker.
What condition do you want to cause the Bluetooth to turn on?
The way Tasker works is a condition (1 or more) is met then a task executes. The condition - called a context in Tasker - and related tasks which contain the actions which will be executed, are all contained within a profile.
There is probably no reason to need a variable just to turn bluetooth on.
For example, if you want to turn bluetooth on anytime you leave the house, and you have a WiFi network at home, then the context would be WiFi near and the entry task would have an action to turn off Bluetooth (you're home). And the exit task (when WiFi near is not true) would turn on Bluetooth.
There are many tutorials out there. There is a sticky post in this forum with video tutorials. There is also a beginner guide here and here.
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I would also like to know more about this.
If the information I provided above doesn't help, then I strongly suggest you explore beginner tutorials that are available in excess on the web.
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Thanks for the answers.
This confirmation screen is an annoying Huawei thing, and it appears when every third party app starts or ends Bluetooth. The same confirmation is shown, when i try to start Bkuetooth with a Tasker task, no matter what profile or trigger. I think for that problem there is no beginner tutorial...
My question is:
is there a possibility to confirm this dialog automatically with tasker, even if the phone Screen is off?
You could use the AutoInput plugin to mimic the touches. It would be something like: Tasker action to turn on BT -> AutoInput UI query to wait for confirmation screen -> AutoInput enter correct response on the screen
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Hi
Any sulotion to this problem with Huawei phones ?
(This confirmation screen is an annoying Huawei thing, and it appears when every third party app starts or ends Bluetooth. The same confirmation is shown, when i try to start Bkuetooth with a Tasker task, no matter what profile or trigger.)
Brg
Einar
Would like to know too!
There is this discussion in the Huawei Mate 9 Pro Questions & Answers forum.
There is also this sub-reddit that suggests the problem is a bug.
If giving were permissions doesn't help, the only solution I'm aware of it's been pointed out in this thread, emulating touches to dismiss the alert.
Hi all,
I set my volumes to 7 on my "night mode" profile however there are 5 volume toggles on my Note 9 and the bottom one after all the regular Android system ones is "Bixby voice" and i dont know how to simply set that to 7 as the obviously the option isn't in the normal audio setting actions.... they only contain Android system stuff and not manufacturer specific settings like all the fancy stuff that Samsung add to android... im sure its very simple im just urrghh so hard to learn this stuff... im currently doing a diploma on UiPath which is very very similar type of coding... thought id be able to use tasker but... alas... ugh ???
Thanks for any help ?????
I haven't used Samsung since the epic days [emoji6]. So I'm making a guess that there is a custom setting that might be found by using the AutoTools plugin -> secure settings -> custom setting assistant.
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I haven't used Samsung since the epic days [emoji6]. So I'm making a guess that there is a custom setting that might be found by using the AutoTools plugin -> secure settings -> custom setting assistant.
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If using AutoTools you can not find the setting, then it's probably due to Samsung proprietary stuff. You could try posting in the Samsung forum to see if anyone has such information on the setting information for that volume level.
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I feared that so ridiculous... i thought tasker was almost infinitely powerful and there would be a way no matter how granular or complex, deep or convoluted the solution would have to be
Tasker doesn't seem to be unable to change the setting, you seem to be unable to identify what setting to change [emoji6]. Like I said, ask for help identifying the setting in the Samsung forums.
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