AppContext [0.4.7.2] - Better application context for Tasker with Xposed! [4.0.3+]

palmuse · Jun 22, 2017

Would it be possible to add a configuration to capture the native launch event (ie. prevent launch) after detecting the on Start apps? I want to implement a custom launch event (floating), but currently the app launches then I relaunch it as floating. Preventing the original launch would smooth out the process.

Thanks for considering.

Edit: Perhaps a better way to put this is to add a prelaunch event. App icon was clicked or launch called but the main activity has not displayed yet (and won't).

aadi50 · Jun 23, 2017

It works well. Nice module. :good:
It does exactly does what it says. But i have observed that if app is resumed from recents or anywhere else it doesnt detects ... as it now detects onStart and onStop.

Can u please add few more context for ... when app comes to focus and when app loses focus?? It will become more handy.

evilbluechickens · Jun 24, 2017

is there any way this can be made compatible with xposed v86? im still running suhide with topjohnwu' s v86.2 of xposed so i can bypass safetynet checks but this would be super helpful

JayShortway · Jun 24, 2017

palmuse said:
Would it be possible to add a configuration to capture the native launch event (ie. prevent launch) after detecting the on Start apps? I want to implement a custom launch event (floating), but currently the app launches then I relaunch it as floating. Preventing the original launch would smooth out the process.

Thanks for considering.

Edit: Perhaps a better way to put this is to add a prelaunch event. App icon was clicked or launch called but the main activity has not displayed yet (and won't).

I think I see what you mean. Am I correct in saying you want some apps to be always launched floating? And you'd like to accomplish this by creating an AppContext Event Profile that triggers when the app is (attempted to be) launched, and then prevents that? And then you'd have your own Task that launches that app floating?

It's an interesting idea, and I'll see if I can come up with something. I can't promise anything though, as I am not certain it is possible. Maybe there's something in the ActivityManager that I can hook into.

JayShortway · Jun 24, 2017

aadi50 said:
It works well. Nice module. :good:
It does exactly does what it says. But i have observed that if app is resumed from recents or anywhere else it doesnt detects ... as it now detects onStart and onStop.

Can u please add few more context for ... when app comes to focus and when app loses focus?? It will become more handy.

Thanks for the feedback. It should, however, detect if an app is resumed from Recents if you're using Event Profiles. If it doesn't, than that would be a bug.
By 'losing focus', do you mean something like sliding down the notifications panel?

JayShortway · Jun 24, 2017

evilbluechickens said:
is there any way this can be made compatible with xposed v86? im still running suhide with topjohnwu' s v86.2 of xposed so i can bypass safetynet checks but this would be super helpful

I think that shouldn't be a problem. To be honest, I wasn't aware of a reason not to be on the latest Xposed Framework, but this is a pretty good one

palmuse · Jun 24, 2017

JayShortway said:
I think I see what you mean. Am I correct in saying you want some apps to be always launched floating? And you'd like to accomplish this by creating an AppContext Event Profile that triggers when the app is (attempted to be) launched, and then prevents that? And then you'd have your own Task that launches that app floating?

It's an interesting idea, and I'll see if I can come up with something. I can't promise anything though, as I am not certain it is possible. Maybe there's something in the ActivityManager that I can hook into.

You got it exactly.

I appreciate your looking into it.

If there isn't anything you can hook into, perhaps adding the option to block the launch intent on start while still capturing the event might work. (Oh! capturing the Launch Intent or Main Activity in a variable would be a huge plus too! $$)

Another use of this is, as an example, is redirecting.

I have a profile that launches 2 apps in specified order whenever my phone is idle on the home screen while charging with the screen on.

I first launch an app called Current Wallpaper (displays the wallpaper, live or not, in fullscreen). I then launch an app called Huge Clock with a transparent background. I end up with a nice clean desktop clock whenever my phone is idle.

I have this up all night as my bedside clock.

Right now I have a profile set so that whenever I launch Current Wallpaper, Huge Clock launches automatically right after. Works well enough, but I cannot use the Current Wallpaper app in any other context.

If I could capture, but prevent, launch of Huge Clock, I could set up a App Context profile for Huge Clock itself to run a task launching the apps normally in order. Thus I get the end result by monitoring the target app while freeing up Current Wallpaper.

A bit of a Rube Goldberg scenario, but I like the simplicity of this combination. Have not found another app that accomplishes this minimalist look.

Anywho... I appreciate your investigation. Let me know if I can test anything for you.

BTW: combining the power of Xposed and Tasker is PURE GENIUS! My mind is swimming at the possibilities. If you have the time, I think you could make some money with a fleet of integration apps.

aadi50 · Jun 25, 2017

JayShortway said:
Thanks for the feedback. It should, however, detect if an app is resumed from Recents if you're using Event Profiles. If it doesn't, than that would be a bug.
By 'losing focus', do you mean something like sliding down the notifications panel?

Yeah sliding notification is surely another example of lost focus. But i actually meant... If i press home button to make the app run in Background... Then i think it is more like 'lostFocus'... Not stopped.

And I created a task to flash the %acpackage variable on all apps. And in result the alert appears only when app is started first time. And if i resume the same app the toast doesn't flash. So i think it doesnt detect on resuming apps.

JayShortway · Jun 25, 2017

palmuse said:
You got it exactly. I appreciate your looking into it.

If there isn't anything you can hook into, perhaps adding the option to block the launch intent on start while still capturing the event might work.

Anywho... I appreciate your investigation. Let me know if I can test anything for you.

BTW: combining the power of Xposed and Tasker is PURE GENIUS! My mind is swimming at the possibilities. If you have the time, I think you could make some money with a fleet of integration apps.

Interesting setup you have

I'll look into what I can do, and if I need anything tested I'll let you know. Thanks for that!
And thanks for the compliment haha. There are indeed lots of possibilities.

JayShortway · Jun 25, 2017

aadi50 said:
Yeah sliding notification is surely another example of lost focus. But i actually meant... If i press home button to make the app run in Background... Then i think it is more like 'lostFocus'... Not stopped.

And I created a task to flash the %acpackage variable on all apps. And in result the alert appears only when app is started first time. And if i resume the same app the toast doesn't flash. So i think it doesnt detect on resuming apps.

If you press the Home-button, the app's Activity is stopped, so it should fire the Stop Event.
Are you using Event Profiles for your %acpackage flash Task? If so, it should flash %acpackage each time you open the app, as long as you have switched to another app in between. If it doesn't, I'm afraid it's a bug

JayShortway · Jun 26, 2017

AppContext 0.3.2

Hi everyone,

I have just released AppContext 0.3.2! It is now available on Google Play, XDA Labs and the Xposed Module Repository.
It is another bugfix update. It downgrades the minimum required version of the Xposed Framework to 86 (as requested by @evilbluechickens), fixes the search bar being unresponsive sometimes, and handles the Xposed Framework installed (systemlessly) via Magisk more elegantly. It also fixes some other minor bugs.

I have made some progress on adding support for Services, which will most probably be the first new feature to be implemented. Not yet in this release though.

Please report any bugs in this thread, or by using the in-app Feedback button or sending an email to shortwaystudio@gmail.com. Thanks!

Enjoy!

evilbluechickens · Jun 26, 2017

JayShortway said:
Hi everyone,

I have just released AppContext 0.3.2! It is now available on Google Play, XDA Labs and the Xposed Module Repository.
It is another bugfix update. It downgrades the minimum required version of the Xposed Framework to 86 (as requested by @evilbluechickens), fixes the search bar being unresponsive sometimes, and handles the Xposed Framework installed (systemlessly) via Magisk more elegantly. It also fixes some other minor bugs.

I have made some progress on adding support for Services, which will most probably be the first new feature to be implemented. Not yet in this release though.

Please report any bugs in this thread, or by using the in-app Feedback button or sending an email to shortwaystudio@gmail.com. Thanks!

Enjoy!

awesome, testing it out now!

palmuse · Jun 27, 2017

I may have had issues with the 0.3.2 version. I experienced a boot loop after install. Anyone else have this experience? It might have been another system issue on my device.

Edit: boot loop was NOT related to this app. All loaded up and working fine.

JayShortway · Jul 2, 2017

palmuse said:
Edit: boot loop was NOT related to this app. All loaded up and working fine.

I am glad to hear that! Thanks for reporting back!

palmuse · Jul 29, 2017

Is this still under development?

JayShortway · Aug 9, 2017

palmuse said:
Is this still under development?

Yes it definitely is! I am currently working on support for Services, but have hit some roadblocks. Also, my main phone has been out for repair (bootloop) for the last couple of weeks, so I haven't been able to be as on top of things as I would like. Nevertheless, you can expect an update soon!

JayShortway · Aug 10, 2017

AppContext 0.4

Hi everyone,

Service support is here! (It is still experimental though.) I have just released AppContext 0.4! It is now available on Google Play, XDA Labs and the Xposed Module Repository.

You can enable Service support under 'Experimental features'. It is currently only for Event Contexts. When you create a Context in Tasker with any app's Services, you'll have to reboot for it to take effect. You can check (and change) which apps have their Services hooked under 'Hooked Services'. Please let me know how it works for you.

Other changes in this release include a complete rewrite of the 'Pick apps' screen, making the Search bar a Search button, clearing up the Tasker blurbs and properly recognizing the website-version of Tasker. The RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED permission is needed to update the list of hooked Services on pre-Marshmallow devices after a reboot.

Please report any bugs in this thread, or by using the in-app Feedback button or sending an email to shortwaystudio@gmail.com. Thanks!

Enjoy!

user2k10 · Aug 10, 2017

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JayShortway · Aug 10, 2017

user2k10 said:
Sorry if this has been asked before but which version of Tasker is this for?

// Thanks

Sent from my SM-N910F using XDA Labs

Should work on any version of Tasker. Are you having difficulties?
(Not asked before I believe

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user2k10 · Aug 10, 2017

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