Tasker action on incoming SMS
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Nov 23, 2010, 3:15:04 PM11/23/10
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I am trying to let Tasker play a different sound if i recieve an SMS
from a certain number.
The task looks relativly simple, but......
Ik can only select Alert, Receive text (no sms as i read in several
other threads) and then choose any, sms or mms.
The task performed is always done after i received an sms, i.e. the
new new sound is being played at the next SMS i receive. It seems that
Tasker does not intercept an sms, but performs the action/task i want
after i have received it,
If i perform the same action with an incoming phone call it works
perfectly.
HTC Desire Z, Android 2.2. Tasker 1.0.13m
from a certain number.
The task looks relativly simple, but......
Ik can only select Alert, Receive text (no sms as i read in several
other threads) and then choose any, sms or mms.
The task performed is always done after i received an sms, i.e. the
new new sound is being played at the next SMS i receive. It seems that
Tasker does not intercept an sms, but performs the action/task i want
after i have received it,
If i perform the same action with an incoming phone call it works
perfectly.
HTC Desire Z, Android 2.2. Tasker 1.0.13m
UncleMike
Nov 23, 2010, 8:46:36 PM11/23/10
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I think the problem you're seeing is that a phone call causes the
phone to ring, and continue doing so until answered, dismissed,
forwarded to voicemail, or the caller hangs up. An SMS notification
sounds for a much more brief period of time.
Neither of these processes are passed through Tasker; Tasker is only
notified that they are happening (or have already happened). The
processes continue independent of Tasker.
I think you're best bet for changing the notification sound for a
particular sender using Tasker is to make your default notification
sound silent, and then play a notification sound via Tasker - changing
the sound for the desired contact(s).
phone to ring, and continue doing so until answered, dismissed,
forwarded to voicemail, or the caller hangs up. An SMS notification
sounds for a much more brief period of time.
Neither of these processes are passed through Tasker; Tasker is only
notified that they are happening (or have already happened). The
processes continue independent of Tasker.
I think you're best bet for changing the notification sound for a
particular sender using Tasker is to make your default notification
sound silent, and then play a notification sound via Tasker - changing
the sound for the desired contact(s).
Tyson Manwarren
Nov 23, 2010, 5:59:32 PM11/23/10
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I am having the same or similar problem.
Trying to set up specific alerts from certain numbers. Seems to have
worked a couple of times, but now it won't work at all - the default
notification sound plays and the tasks are not performed.
Perhaps these problems are related to the Receive Text/SMS changes
made in the last version?
Motorola Droid 2, Tasker 1.0.13m
Trying to set up specific alerts from certain numbers. Seems to have
worked a couple of times, but now it won't work at all - the default
notification sound plays and the tasks are not performed.
Perhaps these problems are related to the Receive Text/SMS changes
made in the last version?
Motorola Droid 2, Tasker 1.0.13m
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