You may consider using the very convenient Handler class (android.os.Handler) and send messages to the handler via sendMessageAtTime(android.os.Message, long) or sendMessageDelayed(android.os.Message, long). Once you receive a message, you can run desired tasks. Second option would be to create a Runnable object and schedule it via Handler's functions postAtTime(java.lang.Runnable, long) or postDelayed(java.lang.Runnable, long).
Note that the handler.postDelayed is called before the code to be executed - this will make the timer more closed timed as "expected". However in cases were the timer runs to frequently and the task (onTimer()) is long - there might be overlaps. If you want to start counting intervalMS after the task is done, move the onTimer() call a line above.
I believe the way to do this on the android is that you need a background service to be running. In that background application, create the timer. When the timer "ticks" (set the interval for how long you want to wait), launch your activity which you want to start.
I used to use (Timer, TimerTask) as well as Handler to kick off (time-consuming) tasks periodically. Now I've switched the whole to RxJava. RxJava provides Observable.timer which is simpler, less error-prone, hassle-free to use.
When I run this automation the alarm volume on my phone is updated, but no 1 seconds timer is set/started. I however get a brief Unable to send activity intent, please check command format error popup.
On some phones, you can get info about how you spend time on your phone, like how often you unlock it and how long you use each app. You can use that info to improve your digital wellbeing. For example, you can set app timers and schedule display changes.
Iconic Red Disk + So many colors!: Time Timer products are known for their iconic red disk. Now, you can use the red disk to match your trusted timer, or choose a favorite color to make it your own! Witness time in action as the disk disappears, making the passage of time easily understandable for students, teachers, parents, and children.
The sleep timer has disappeared? It was definitely available (I always use it), now after re-installing Spotify it is gone. It's like the app is glitching (see below screenshot) - when clicking on the 3 dots it's not bringing up the full menu, you can see the bottom inch or so is like frozen on the previous screen, and you can't scroll down the menu (black background part of scree) to get to where the the sleep timer was etc. OS and Spotify App are all latest versions & have tried re-installing.
Hi. I also face the similar problem. My phone is Samsung A6+ Android 9 (Info about Spotify version is attached). My Spotify plan is Spotify Family. The app used to have sleeping timer but it is gone after the latest update.
My sleep timer is missing as well. Not sure if it was ever there cuz I'm trying to use it for the first time. I have cleared cache, uninstalled and reinstalled, and rebooted two times now. No SD cards are involved.
Thank you for reaching out Alex. Actually this looks like it's working, mostly. Now that I dig into it the sleep timer option is available for songs, however it is NOT available for podcasts. I had assumed it wouldn't matter. Is there any reason it does (song vs podcast)?
but I haven't found a way of phrasing it that actually works. It just takes me to the Google search results. I can only say "OK Google: timer 20 minutes." How do I set the label on a timer using "OK Google"?
Unfortunately, as of this writing it is not possible to set a timer and a label with an OK Google command. OK Google only supports the basic "set timer for x-amount-of-time" and no additional parameters, you could however use the "reminder me to ..." command to have comments/labels as an alternative for short term items or use the "create a calendar event ..." command for items farther in the future as alternatives.
Try creating an inner class that extends the CountDownTimer class. Also I don't know if this is what did it but you need to override the onFinish and onTick methods. I don't know if you just pasted that code in a class and tried to run it but that was just a snippet but you will need to declare a CountDownTimer variable first and then initialize it with the constructor you used. Like CountDownTimer timer = new CountDownTimer( 30000, 10000 ) public void onTick( )...........................etc etc .start( );
Your TV will automatically turn on at a specific time using the On timer function. Waking up with your favorite morning news program is one example of the convenient use of this function. The On timer function also enables to turn off the TV automatically after a certain duration of time, so you can leave your home without turning off the TV.
Note: You can only make changes to Day, Time, Duration, Inputs, Channel, and Volume setup/TV on volume if you turn on the On timer/Timer setting.
There is something wrong with the flag timers and the timers in general. I noticed this when i was waiting for the event to appear. It took 15 minutes for the 5 min. countdown, but i thought i was just so nervous about my upcuming pulls (which were the worst possible as always) that i felt 5 minutes 15. But thats not the case. I just tested it with my titan flag counter, it said 8 minutes until next flag, so i put down the phone and played an entire round in TF2 (around 15 minutes or so), when i finished i checked my timer and it said 7 minutes. How is this possible? I made a test and locked my phone and counted 30 seconds and checked the timer again, it remained the same when i locked my phone, so the timer is only counting when my phone is active and Im in-game.
UPDATE: I wrote a message in Line to my alliance members that i would have a flag in 10 mins, that was at 15:10, i got the flag at 15:45
So you could set up a travel timer, make a profile in Tasker to react to a particular NFC that toggles a the timer on and off when tapped. If you need more help, let me know what app(s) you are using so that maybe we can do more.
Expected behavior: The voices should stop playing after about a minute.
Actual behavior: The voices keep on playing long after one minute. Wakening the device, you will see that the timer has only counted down a few seconds.
I'm using the timer functionality of my Venu intermittently throughout the day and so I leave the "app" open on the watch even when I'm not using it at the moment. It's really annoying that in that node mode I can't see the current time, but always have to go back to steps to check time, after which I have to go back to the timer.
I tried both with my Venu, and since I wasn't able to modify an existing workout to the point where I have a countdown timer with notification at the end and the clock at the same time I went to the Connect IQ store and found a nice little workout to download where someone did it already called workout timer by magmiles:
Okay I've had some tea and came back and it was a mistake on my end, I was calling the method that contained the timers within the OnLocationChange method for GoogleMaps so it was calling it every second or so, so it wasn't the timer not working, it was the timer working multiple times. Can't figure out how to delete so thought I'd explain the issue and just mark it as solved.
Hey Guys, so this is kind of a simple question but one that I can't figure out what's going wrong with. I'm trying to have something happen every 5 seconds so I wanted to set up a timer/handler to do this but everything i've tried has just waited 5 seconds, then after that initial wait just does it every second and I can't figure out why. I'm sure it's something simple and I'm just tired but I would greatly appreciate some help. I'll attach below the stuff that I've tried:
When you take family pictures, group photos or selfies, you need some time to make preparation for poses or facial expressions. Then camera self-timer shows its advantage. Apple introduced camera self-timer feature in iOS 8, which enables you set a countdown timer before a photo is snapped. Android adopted this feature earlier than iOS does. This article mainly focuses on how to set camera timer on iPhone and Android phone, and additionally introducing 5 best camera self-timer apps for iPhone.
Step 4Tap on the "Shutter" button, and Camera app will start the self-timer feature before the picture is snapped rather than immediately taking photos as usual. You should notice flashing light shines. When the timer is up, the picture will be taken. iPhone automatically provides camera burst mode for you and let you take 10 photos in this process.
Unfortunately, there is no visual or sound indication for the countdown. And the options of delay time are also limited. Many people think it annoying when the burst mode is default. So in this part, we would like to introduce you 5 best camera self-timer apps for iPhone.
Not only a simple self-timer application for iPhone, TimerCam has many other features. Besides taking delay-time photos, you can also make a time-lapse video consisting of multiple shots taken by this app. When you set the self-timer to take the most interesting moments, it has 10-second countdown indicating on the screen. Front and rear camera are also supported. With one click, you are allowed to take shots (up to 500 shots).
Thanks for the reply, the answer was expected.
I am ( or better we are) using the standard clock app of our android devices for mainly for the wakeup time. My use-case is to check whether hot water is provided at wakeup time, if not it will be switched on.
What I did not foresee was the use of the timer ( mainly by my wife).