As I've covered before, Tasker is the ultimate Android app for hacks, automations, and customizations. $3.99 from the Google Play Store, it gives you deep access into the settings and features of Android, so you can do more with Google's mobile operating system. It's actually not the easiest app to describe in just a few words—the best way to show off its capabilities is with examples of what it can do, like the ones I've collected here. They give you a small but carefully selected sample of ways to use Tasker, which you can use as inspiration for your own routines.
Admittedly, Tasker isn't the most straightforward app to get to grips with, but there is now an "easy mode" inside the app, as well as many preset tasks that you can load up without having to build anything yourself. There are also ideas available through the Tasker community online.
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Make your reminders smarter
The Smart Reminders and Alarms tool. Credit: LifehackerRedditor Blitzdroids has built a Smart Reminders and Alarms project that you can download to do much, much more with reminders through Tasker. It's almost a mini-app in itself and it shows off what's possible.
If there are wifi hotspots you use regularly, like at the local coffee shop, then you can use Tasker to have wifi automatically switch on when they're in range. It saves you doing it manually, and means you won't use any cellular data if you don't need to.
You can find instructions for this one over at MakeUseOf—it's pretty straightforward in Tasker terms. You need to set up a profile for each location, and then an associated task that automatically enables (and disables) wifi based on location.
Enable auto-rotate only for certain apps
Choose your auto-rotating apps. Credit: LifehackerThere's a preset project for this inside Tasker: Tap the three dots (top right), then TaskerNet, then find Auto-Rotation Apps via the search box at the top. Tap Import and then Import again to get the project on your phone.
The best Tasker projects aren't always the most obvious ones: Take a look at ShakeWake, for example, which is designed to keep you alert when you're in danger of nodding off (during those long study or work sessions, maybe).
You get to set the necessary alarm interval for being pinged by your phone, and the pings can be accompanied by audible beeps or your phone's flashlight turning on. You can shake your phone to dismiss the alert, which is where the project name comes from.
Put app notifications as a "ticker" in the status bar
You can bring back the ticker affect at the top of Android. Credit: LifehackerThis video shows how it works, and if you visit the Ticker project page on an Android device, you can load it on your phone. You can use it with some apps and not others, and it's able to display "now playing" information, too.
That kind of problem should be solved by this Tasker idea, which uses the proximity sensor on your phone to detect that it's been pocketed, and switch to a custom lock screen. You can make certain exclusions too, to prevent accidental activation.
Only turn on GPS when using Google Maps
Tasker lets you control which apps have access to location data. Credit: LifehackerTasker can help: This Reddit thread details the process of creating a simple Tasker project where opening a certain app turns GPS on, and closing it turns GPS off again. You could just have GPS enabled for Google Maps, for example.
Your mornings most likely follow the same sort of routine, except perhaps over the weekend. Tasker enables you to have the same app launch after the first unlock of the day, and even take actions on it (like pressing the play button).
From the Profiles screen, tap the three dots (top right), then TaskerNet. Search for "unlock" to find and import the project called Open App On First Unlock Of Day, and as soon as it's installed you can pick your app.
Launch different apps based on fingerprints
Tasker can get at fingerprint info through the Logcat event list. Credit: LifehackerYou could use this yourself—maybe thumb for the camera, and index finger for your messaging app. Or if there's someone else you trust enough to give them access to your phone, you could have a specific app open just for them.
It does take a little bit of effort to get this working, but it's not too taxing, and is worth the investment. There's an official video explaining how to do it from Tasker's creator, plus another tutorial on Reddit that outlines the steps.
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