Common Problems

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    Structure output does not recognize my csv

    Mathias Fröjd · 2 · Last reply by João Dias

    I have a messy csv file that i make multiple splits to be able to extract the datapart i need. When i finaly have the data i want i make a new variable (%csvA) with "variable set" and have the "structure output" checked.

    When i then try to list all data from index 2 with %csvA[2]() i get nothing. If i list index 1 i get all the data from the variable.

    To be able to only get the index 2 data i can use %csvA[2]() but only if i first go to the "Vars" tab, click the variable %csvA and

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    Calendar state gets inactive during appointment

    JasMan · 2 · Last reply by JasMan

    Hi there,

    I'm facing an issue where I'm not sure if it's an issue of my phone (Pixel 3 with latest updates) or Tasker.

    I created an task which switchs the background picture when my calendar shows that I'm having on-call for my company (State -> Calendar Entry). The on-call appointment is a bi-weekly recurring all-day appointment for 7 days. When the on-call starts, the background switchs as expected.

    But during the week sometimes the profile becomes inactive for some hours. I added a log task with timestamps to the task to see when this exactly happens. But there's no

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    Pick input dialog action not working

    XY-450M · 2 · Last reply by João Dias

    The Pick input dialog action is not working correctly. It does not return the variable %input. It simply do nothing.

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    Power button double-tap action isn't triggering on S10

    helgridly · 2 · Last reply by João Dias

    I'm trying to remap the power double-tap action on my Samsung Galaxy S10 using Tasker.

    I've seen the video on doing this with the Bixby key but am not having luck reproducing it with the power key.

    - I've turned off the "Quick launch" toggle in the stock S10 camera - Got the popup asking if I wanted to set tasker as the power double-tap action (and restarted the phone as requested) - I've tried the adding the custom setting to make sure this persists at startup as per here

    All to no avail.

    - If I select the Tasker

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    missing write secure settings in BlueStacks

    ayman · 0 · Posted

    im using tasker on BlueStacks simulator but the task im running needs to get write secure settings permission

    so anyone know the way ?

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    Voot TV app not showing in Application context

    Mohd Anas_50 · 2 · Last reply by Mohd Anas_50

    com.viacom18.tv.voot this app not showing in application context of tasker.

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    Power Any stopped working

    Lucas · 4 · Last reply by João Dias

    Out of nowhere "Power: Any" state change stopped being detected.

    Zero clues. Zero messages.

    Is there a way to discover the reason ? A Log ?

    That Run Log from tasker itself doesn't register anything

    I even created the simplest possible task (to beep) when power:any triggers. No deal. 

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    Tasker crashing on Fire HD 10 (2021)

    Anthony · 1 · Last reply by uslashreader (ChippyTech)

    I'm on my Fire HD 10 (2021) tablet and whenever I try to add an a plugin the screen goes grey and I'm returned to task edit screen without anything added. I even end up rooting the device and same issue.

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    Google Pay

    Antonio Picone · 1 · Last reply by Antonio Picone

    A simple task on S21 Ultra 5G dosen't work. Tasker doesn't recognize "Google Pay" as an app, or better it doesn't recognize when the app is opened.

    If I change Google Pay with an other app (not matter which) it works all fine.

    The task should activate NFC ONLY if I open Google Pay and disactivate it when I close the app.

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    Data Toggle Not Working

    Leclercq Jérémie · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    On Note 10+, strange issue with the "Cell Data" task 

    Indeed, the task run succefully, but the only effect is visual change of the button in the notification bar parameters. Cell data still remain active / inactive as there is no change.

    Due to the strange issue, here is a video for the problem : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xtWOWTw4a6roG9Ke569dT6iNiIsX-8z6/view?usp=sharing

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    phone.setSimPowerStateForSlot causing issues

    Siewert · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    Hi,

    Don't know if it has been reported or not. And i do hope i can explain the issue for you guys to understand.

    I have a task where i disable my 2nd sim when i have a day off according a certain calendar entry. I use the ADB Wifi command phone.setSimPowerStateForSlot (1.0) to disable it. It does work well and my 2nd sim is disabled. But here comes the issue, after i think aprox 12hr while the sim is disabled i can't reenable it anymore. My phone (Samsung s20 fe 5g - non rooted) doesn't see any available 2nd

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    I have a Nexus 6p and all I want to do is completely disable the proximity sensor since the phone goes black when I make a call

    Chuck · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    Please tell me exactly (I'm dumb) how to completely disable the proximity sensor, since when I make a call the screen goes black.

    Otherwise, since I just bought Tasker, if I can't do this, I want to return it for a refund.

    It's the only reason I bought it.

    Thanks!

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    Setting/changing notification volume (or any volume setting) ends DND mode if turned on by Tasker?

    Wayne K · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    Is it expected behavior that implicitly changing the volume level via Tasker would turn off DND mode if turned on by tasker? Doesn't seem to do this if DND is turned on via Android UI. See attachment for VERY simple reproduction case.

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    On Asus Zenfone 8, bluetooth state is not correct

    Mathieu Blanvillain · 2 · Last reply by João Dias

    Hi Joao, 

    I've sent you an email through the app. I open a problem as well for the follow up.

    I create the same profile over and over again on different devices (Pixel 5, Pixel 4a, Xperia XA2 etc ...) and they are working fine.

    But with my asus zenfone 8 I cannot make tasker to read, correctly, the bluetooth state.

    What does it mean ? 

    I have a profile and task saying that if the phone is connected to my band (Mi Band 5), then volume of everything should be set to maximum. 

    Actually, Tasker never detects when my

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    Black & white image filter has incorrect calculation for threshold

    Jani Arovaara · 0 · Posted

    If I have an image that is admittedly annoyingly bright *, with the DARKEST pixels around rgb(166, 155, 125), the black & white filter results in an all-white image regardless of what threshold I select. So even if threshold is set to 255, which is the maximum, there are no black pixels in the resulting image.

    I figured the filter might incorrectly calculate the lightness of each pixel from its components, so I also tried to first filter the image to grayscale, but that also didn't help. But then I'm not sure if the grayscale filter actually changes the image

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    All file actions should broadcast MEDIA_SCANNER_SCAN_FILE intent to emulate file explorer

    Fawaz Ahmed · 0 · Posted

    For example if I copied a file using tasker's 'file action' , then it should refresh mediastore, so that apps can pickup the new file in the directory.

    It can be done using:

    am broadcast -a android.intent.action.MEDIA_SCANNER_SCAN_FILE -d file:///sdcard/filename

    (probably you might need to run the above in root mode in some phones

    Refer: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/17928576/refresh-android-mediastore-using-adb

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    Music image in szenes no longer working

    Leon Nündel · 1 · Last reply by João Dias

    I have set up a szene for my music controls some time ago and it worked absolutely fine and displayed the track image, but after the last update it does no longer display the image given from a variable. The called variable is set by the "Music track changed" event's child variable %mt_art and contains a path to the image. 

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    Motion detection of Android slow / not working

    u b · 4 · Last reply by u b

    As long as Takser is active, the motion detection for Android and other apps does not react or is needs very broad and fast motions to be registert.

    For example the phone should turn on the screen if it is picked up. As long as Tasker is disabled that works fine. When Tasker is activ I have to wave the phone around quit abrutly for it to register the motion.Also the "Wake me up" alarm muting does not work when Tasker ist active.

    Phone: Nokia 8.3 with Android 11

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    Scene Editor tools text barely visible

    Joram · 3 · Last reply by Joram

    When choosing the Device Default Auto theme in Tasker Preferences and the phones Dark Mode is not enabled, or choosing the Device Default Light theme, the tools text in the scene editor is barely visible. The text color is black on an almost black background. See attached Image.

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    App Factory bug: Not showing built-in icons

    There is App Factory bug that does not show the "Misc" and "Material" options in an icon dialog on my app. I'm trying to make a notification creator. Also the scene, does NOT display correctly.