AutoPlay YouTube Vanced after Bluetooth disconnect
Erik Carlin
I came across XDA in my various searches for Tasker and media related inquiries. I posted this originally on Reddit and got some replies and made some things happen but it seems I've hit a dead end. What I would like to do is have my YouTube Vanced auto restart playback when I am reconnected to my car. Depending on the sequence of things, at times, the application can be paused (with the play button visible in the mini-player) and other times it has a pause button displayed in the mini player and won't initiate playback after turning back on the car.
I've been able to follow this description left by a user on Reddit - which has allowed me to playback any "APM Policy Manager start and stop output". It works with the toast notification but alas if my car is turned off and I see the pause button and not the play button, it won't continue playback on connection. My car seems to send a disconnect message and therefore I see the pause button - my headphones seem to send a pause and therefore I see a play button on the mini-player if they are ever disconnected.
Initially we are acting on logcat messages - perhaps I thought about deciphering the difference between my car disconnect message and the headphone disconnect message but I am not sure. Here is the code to make this happen - anyone try the same thing?
Profile: LP-MEDIA-DETECT
Settings: Enforce: no Notification: no
Event: Logcat Entry [ Output Variables:* Component:APM_AudioPolicyManager Filter:startOutput() Grep Filter (Check Help):Off ]
Enter Task: media-DETECT
Settings: Run Both Together
A1: [X] Multiple Variables Set [
Names: %lp_media_apps
Variable Names Splitter: #
Values: youtube|maxmpz|newpipe|bbc.sound|kodi|mx|
Values Splitter: #
Max Rounding Digits: 3 ]
A2: Run Shell [
Command: dumpsys media_session
Timeout (Seconds): 0
Store Output In: %data
Use Global Namespace: On ]
A3: Variable Search Replace [
Variable: %data
Search: (?<=packages=).*?(?=\s)
Store Matches In Array: %app ]
A4: Stop [ ]
If [ %app1 !~R %lp_media_apps ]
A5: Variable Set [
Name: %LP_STATE
To: 1
Max Rounding Digits: 3 ]
A6: Variable Search Replace [
Variable: %app1
Search: .unlock
Replace Matches: On
Continue Task After Error:On ]
If [ %app1 ~R maxmpz ]
A7: Variable Set [
Name: %lp_media_app
To: %app1
Max Rounding Digits: 3 ]
If [ %app1 !~ (?i)%lp_media_app & %app1 ~R (?i)%lp_media_apps ]
A8: Flash [
Text: %app1
Tasker Layout: On
Background Colour: #FF000000 ]
EXIT
[MEDIA STOP] PROFILE it's the same profile name and other filter
Profile: LP-MEDIA-DETECT
Settings: Notification: no
Event: Logcat Entry [ Output Variables:* Component:APM_AudioPolicyManager Filter:stopOutput() Grep Filter (Check Help):Off ]
Enter Task: media-EXIT
Settings: Run Both Together
A1: Run Shell [
Command: dumpsys media_session
Timeout (Seconds): 0
Store Output In: %data
Use Global Namespace: On ]
A2: Variable Search Replace [
Variable: %data
Search: (?<=packages=).*?(?=\s)
Store Matches In Array: %app ]
A3: Stop [ ]
If [ %app1 !~R %lp_media_apps ]
A4: Variable Clear [
Name: %LP_STATE ]
A5: Stop [ ]
A6: [X] Flash [
Text: %app1
Continue Task Immediately: On
Dismiss On Click: On ]
Here is the Reddit link as well: YouTube Vanced - AutoPlay
I have had some success with making a task with Play (simulated) on %app1 etc... but %app1 can change to the display or .... LED cover if the screen is just opened on my phone... etc. I've even tried Open App, %app1, or YouTube Vanced... simulate play or toggle paused... no avail.
Can you intercept the bluetooth disconnect message in a logcat and block it? Or change it to something? Is Tasker the right tool for all automation ideas? I have tried MacroDroid, Automate... they seem more userfriendly but then I found myself left underwhelmed - perhaps my lack of experience and knowledge is the only factor.
Cheers,