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#285695 10-May-2021 17:41
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I just want to run an app on my phone when the charger is plugged in. So I set a profile of USB connected Any and a task of Launch App with the appropriate app name but it doesnt launch the app. Phone is a Samsung Galaxy A71 running Android 11.

 

What am I doing wrong or not doing?

 

Thanks.




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  #2705698 10-May-2021 17:51
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Have you given Tasker any and all permissions it requires?

And to confirm, you have State, Power, Power, (Source=) ANY?




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  #2705699 10-May-2021 17:54
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The Profile you need to be using is State > Power > Power > Source > Any

 

Then set it to run your task.

 

Just tested this on my Pixel 4a and it works both when I connect my phone to the PC or to the charger.

 

 

 

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  #2705702 10-May-2021 17:56
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It's about as basic as it comes, so shouldn't be an issue if Tasker is set up in the system properly.




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  #2705703 10-May-2021 17:57
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Thanks, that worked.




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  #2705705 10-May-2021 18:00
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With that sorted, how would I do the following.....

 

I have Tasker installed on a tablet and I need to run an app on that tablet when I plug my phone into it, can that be done? Thanks.




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  #2705714 10-May-2021 18:22
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Curious. Will have to look into it. How are you connecting your phone to the tablet, and what is the purpose?




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  #2705719 10-May-2021 18:37
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Was hoping to keep this simple but here goes...

 

The "tablet" is actually a car head unit running Android 10 with Android Auto capability but AA doesnt automatically start up when I plug in my phone, an app on the head unit has to be run and then the AA connection is made.

 

I am trying to automate this process so that when I plug my phone into the head unit, Tasker will then start the connection app and the AA connection between phone and head unit is made. That is why I initially was trying to use  USB Connection Any.

 

Any other suggestions on how I could accomplish this would be appreciated.




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  #2705722 10-May-2021 18:41
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How about have the headunit run the app when the phone is connected to the headunit via Bluetooth?




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  #2705724 10-May-2021 18:47
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Add profile, select: State, Net, BT Connected, Name=phone (hit the magnifying glass and select your phone)




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  #2705725 10-May-2021 18:47
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I have found the functionality of Tasker on unrooted phones has got more and more restricted by limitations Google puts in Android. At the moment I have to do some things such as toggling mobile data using Bixby, which still seems to have root level access on Samsung phones.

 

What would be great is a Tasker plug-in that bridges across to Bixby. Anybody been able to find such a plug-in?




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  #2705730 10-May-2021 18:49
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I think you can bridge to Google Assistant, but I've not seen anything with Bixby.




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  #2705733 10-May-2021 18:51
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OK, I will try that next, thanks.




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  #2705734 10-May-2021 18:57
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Hmm, although the head unit and phone are paired, they do not connect automatically so I have to go into bluetooth settings and connect manually.




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  #2705738 10-May-2021 19:20
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Can you use the same method as your original question, and run Android Auto when power is connected? That should run Android Auto when the tablet/headunit is powered up (since the headunit turns on when the car is started, right?).




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