#warning #TaskerDev
[DEV] Tasker 5.9.3.beta.5 - Supercharged Custom Settings, Send Whatsapp Messages, Freeze/Unfreeze apps and more!
New beta incoming! At long last the days of Tasker not finding the specific settings on your phone in the Custom Setting action are gone!

Sign up for the beta here.

If you don't want to wait for the Google Play update, get it right away here.

You can also get the updated app factory here.

Find All Possible Custom Settings For Your Phone
Now, when you use the helper in the Custom Setting action on your phone this appears: https://i.imgur.com/iD7mV7I.png

If you enable ADB Wifi while using this helper, it'll now find all settings for your specific phone! So, if there's a setting that can be changed on it, it'll find it! :)

Previously users had to send me their list of settings so that I could add them to Tasker's built-in list but it was obviously incomplete since there are so many different phone models out there.

Now all possible settings will be found! Rejoice! 😎

Send WhatsApp Text Messages
Demo here: https://youtu.be/XdBN8TOmIWQ

If you use the Contact Via App action and select the option to open a contact's WhatsApp profile you now have the option to automatically send a text message.

You also have a new option to back out of WhatsApp after sending the message so you end up right where you started.

Unfortunately for this to work your screen has to be on and unlocked so it won't work in every situation.

New ADB Wifi Helper Actions
Demo here: https://youtu.be/4Nt0Q6aokY4

When you use the helper in the ADB Wifi action you now get more options like:
- Clearing an app's data
- Freezing/Unfreezing apps
- Taking a screenshot without user interaction
- Toggling SIM Card on or off
- Uninstalling an app

Let me know if you know any other cool ADB Shell commands I can add in the helper :)

Important Change For Tasker Pros
Now when a variable contains an empty string, it'll be considered as not set by Tasker. Previously only variables with a null value would be considered not set.

This will holpefully solve many headaches and inconsistencies that Tasker has because of this.

Let me know if this has any breaking side effects if you can. 😅

Full Changelog
- Added option to send text when opening a Whatsapp Profile with the "Contact Via App" action
- The "Contact Via App" action will now show the normal Android System contact picker to select a contact if no app is selected
- Added option to back out of messaging window in the "Contact Via App" action when some text is sent
- Made both "Contact" and "App" fields in the "Contact Via App" action optional. If left blank will be asked when the task is ran.
- When you use the helper in the "Custom Setting" action and you have "ADB Wifi" enabled, you'll get the real values from your device instead of the pre-baked-in ones from the developer so you're more likely to find settings for your specific device
- Added "Clear App Data", "Freeze/Unfreeze App", "Take Screenshot", "Toggle SIM Card" and "Uninstall App" to the ADB Wifi Helper
- Changed main Tasker notification when no profiles are active to show the total number of existing profiles
- When a variable's value is an empty String it'll now be considered a not set variable by Tasker in any condition in the app
- When importing a Task or Profile from Taskernet, Tasker will ask in which project you want to put the imported item
- Fixed using "eval(variable)" in Javascript actions where "variable" contains some Javascript code
- Made first visible index in "List Dialog" 0 by default so that the arrow of the selected item doesn't show up by default
- Made clicking the text of an item in the "List Dialog" action in Multiple selection mode also check the checkbox
- Make dialog that shows up when exiting Tasker not dismissable
- When an online help file can't be reached only offer to email support about it if user has a working internet connection
- Don't allow new task names with the '%' character in their names
- Fixed moving files in some situations
- Fixed "File Closed" event
- Added support for HTML in "List Dialog" action
- Made %evtprm(1) (file path) in "File Modified" event be url decoded so it can be used right away
- Fixed crash on startup in some situations
- Fixed using the "write" function in the "Keyboard" action in some special cases
- Added support for 5G in "Mobile Network Type" action
- Fixed minor bugs

Enjoy! 😁

Source: Go!

#task #GetMinMaxBrightnessLevels
DESCRIPTION
Get the minimum and maximum brightness values from your device.

Notes:
- Thanks to @mehPhone (Reddit) for contributing (reference).

CREDITS
@SmartPhoneLover
@mehPhone

VERSION
v1.0

#project #AndroidPieScreenBrightnessWorkaround
DESCRIPTION
As some users reported having problems with the Display Brightness action on Android Pie, I have made a workaround task that may help these users.

You can track the issue on:
· Reddit (thread)
· tasker.helprace (ticket)

* The problem, in the end, was discarded by Joao, so there will be no other than to use this project (or your own method) to modify the brightness in those devices that present that abnormal functioning. Sorry.

This project includes an Initial Setup task that needs to be executed when it is imported from TaskerNet, or when the dev considers it is needed even not imported from TaskerNet.

Notes:
- Thanks to @mehPhone (Reddit) for contributing, @gerardo246and and @JavierAlbalat for testing.
- Go here to learn more about how Android Pie now manages the screen brightness function.
- Not all people are experiencing the same situation. Some tells that is working fine, between correct and normal range (0-255). But others reports that Android is managing the brightness level far out of range, like: 0-4095.
- To allow the project to set 0 (or lower = -15, ie) level correctly on some devices, you will have to grant the 'WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS' permission to Tasker. Or have root.

CREDITS
@SmartPhoneLover
@gerardo246
@JavierAlbalat
@mehPhone

CHANGELOG
- New: Different method to get min/max values (no root nor special permissions needed). (Thanks to @mehPhone from Reddit for sharing)
- Other: As min/max values can be retrieved without the need of root or special permissions, there's no need to get/set any of these values anymore.
- Other: Re-worked 'Initial Setup' task.
- Other: Other minor changes.

VERSION
v1.3

#project #SleepTracker
DESCRIPTION
Now you can know how long you have slept, including the time you went to bed and woke up.

This project includes an Initial Setup task that needs to be executed when it is imported from TaskerNet, or when the dev considers it is needed even not imported from TaskerNet.

Notes:
- Thanks to Vecteezy and Flaticon for providing all the resources used on this project (images).
- The project works with the Long Volume Pressed profile event by default, but you can customize it to use your favorite trigger.
- Periods less than 1 minute won't be taken into account for Sleeping Time.

CREDITS
@SmartPhoneLover

CHANGELOG
- New: Trigger by face up/down gesture. (User Requests)
- Other: Updated 'Initial Setup' task.

VERSION
v1.1

#project #LockscreenStatusbarLocker
DESCRIPTION
As my personal opinion, this should be a must-have feature that should be available in all ROMs (Stock and Customs). Unfortunately, some have it and some others not.

So, this little project, considered as a profile because of its simplicity actually, will allow you to lock the statusbar preventing it from being pulled down when in the device is locked (Keyguard enabled).

This project includes an Initial Setup task that needs to be executed when it is imported from TaskerNet, or when the dev considers it is needed even not imported from TaskerNet.

Notes:
- The SecureTask plugin is required to use this project.
- You will need to configure SecureTask as Device Owner: follow plugin's instructions.
- You may need to manually adjust notification content visibility (security) for lockscreen under your device's Android settings to hide statusbar notifications completely.

CREDITS
@SmartPhoneLover

VERSION
v1.0