[Tutorial] How to set up sms/call/email count with tasker and minimalistic text

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DJ Carpenter

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Haha I don't wanna download an app for an app I already have:) I'm constantly getting low memory messages as it is haha. Plus, I really don't like the icon haha. On a side note.
 

gsu_golfer

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So I figured out how to get this for missed calls, but I can't do it with my work email since I use Touchdown :(

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gsu_golfer

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So there's definitely no way to get a notification like this for my work email through Touchdown or the native Corporate Sync?
 

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No Luck

I tried this over and over again, but i get LOCTV all time :(
can anyone upload their backup of profile?

Got it figured out, attached is the profile export, anyone having problem can add this in /SDcard/Tasker/profiles/
 

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thedesolatesoul

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I have a way now to get the exact SMS unread count from the android system.
This however requires to install SL4A (Scripting language for Android) which is free. So many apps to install for simple customisations!
I am probably going to see how to get email counts too (probably K9 because that is what I have)

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akoe

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I have a way now to get the exact SMS unread count from the android system.
This however requires to install SL4A (Scripting language for Android) which is free. So many apps to install for simple customisations!
I am probably going to see how to get email counts too (probably K9 because that is what I have)

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Aw man more apps :(
But cool! Way to go D :D
 

thedesolatesoul

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For sent sms, same procedure, just use SMS SUCCESS instead of SMS RECIEVED context.

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nyx528

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Minimalistic Text + Tasker + Ringleader?

So.. this is very nice!
I was hoping you could help me with a non-sms related widget.
I would like to have the current Ringleader profile and current SettingsProfiles profile shown in a widget w/Minimalistic Text, but I haven't the faintest idea how to set this up. I've searched the interwebs and tried other methods that were listed, but nothing has worked. Where I think the problem is that I have no idea how to write the %variable for current ringleader/settingsprofiles profile :(
Any help you can give would be GREATLY appreciated!
 

thedesolatesoul

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I havent ever used Ringleader...Minimalistic text can only take tasker/locale variables...
so you need a way to send the Ringleader profile name to tasker
For that you need to contact the Dev of ringleader and ask him if that can be done
he can either create a plugin, or even just broadcast the profile name
 

d0nald01

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using sms success doesn't seem to be working, tho sms receive works



any idea?

edit: nvm it doesn't work with tasker :(
 

nyx528

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I havent ever used Ringleader...Minimalistic text can only take tasker/locale variables...
so you need a way to send the Ringleader profile name to tasker
For that you need to contact the Dev of ringleader and ask him if that can be done
he can either create a plugin, or even just broadcast the profile name

Is there a way to do this if I create a task for each individual Ringleader profile? Because they do have a plugin for Locale/Tasker, but all it does is let you select a profile.
I've been trying to create one now that puts the current Tasker profile in a minimalistic text widget and again... having no luck. I think I just don't get how Tasker works, heh.
 

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    Since tasker can be complicated ive tried to make this as simple as possible even though it might not seem like it. This is my first tutorial so constructive criticism and comments are appreciated!

    NOTE: If you dont know what Tasker is research it and what it does otherwise you wont understand this tutorial.



    1. Setting up the first profile

    A. Okay first we need to start a new profile in tasker by clicking "new" on the bottom.
    Name it whatever you want or leave it blank.
    Your first profile should look like this once completed:
    1stshot.jpg



    2. Setting when your context so tasker will know when its supposed to do something

    A. You want your context to be "received text".
    Choosing through menus go to "Event>Phone>Received Text"



    3. Setting up what tasker is supposed to do when the "conditions/context" are met

    A. Next we need a task, name it whatever you want or leave it blank. Add a task by clicking the plus on the bottom left. When choosing actions you want to navigate to "Variable>Variable Set"
    When setting up this variable, you want it to look like this:
    2ndshot.jpg

    Make sure there are spaces between the + and 1 and "Do Maths" is checked otherwise it wont display right.



    4. Setting up tasker so it will send the sms count to Minimalistic Text widget

    A. Add a 2nd task by clicking the plus on the bottom left. When choosing an action navigate to "Plugin>Minimalistic Text variable settings. The settings will show up, set them up like this:
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    Okay so we've set up a profile to add a 1 to the count everytime you have a new text. Problem is, we have to set up another profile to reset the count to 0 after youve read your texts


    5. Setting up the 2nd profile so your sms app to reset the count to 0 when closed

    A. Start a new profile, name it or not, and add a context of "Application>whatever messaging app you use here". I use chompsms so for me its "Application>chompsms".
    It will look like this when completed:
    4thshot.jpg


    B. Set up the new variable like so:
    5thshot.jpg

    This will reset the counter to zero everytime you close out of your messaging app

    EDIT: its also possible to have not have the zero displayed so theres nothing there. Instead of using "variable set" use "variable clear" with the variable your using.
    THANKS: ayhaadam for reminding me of this


    C. Add one more variable to have Tasker display it through Minimalistic text. Its the same set up as step 4A



    6. Setting up minimalistic text to display tasker variables

    A. Create a new minimal text widget on your homescreen/lockscreen and choose "custom layout". Add "Locale Variable" from Misc and set up the variable name to be % MNMLMSGCOUNT
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    NOTE: Minimal text will not add "SMS" or "MESSAGES" in front of the count. You have to manually add it with "Static Text" under Misc

    Exapmles of how i use it:
    7thshot.jpg

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    Please leave questions or comments if you have them and since i did this on my phone i will check how it looks on a computer soon

    Thanks: thedesolatesoul for explaining to me how to set this up! He should post a screen of his so we'll see how his is set up


    Update 2-10
    Missed Call Count: call count is achieved by following the tutorial and changing "MSGCOUNT" to "MISSEDCALL" and changing the 2nd profile app to phone

    Update 2-11
    Unread Email Count: this works with only K-9 since its open source. Same set up for sms count just different context "K9 Email Received" and different variable "%UNREADEMAILCOUNT". The 2nd profile context to set it to zero is app "K9"
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    Thanks guys! Ill add more pictures too
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    Do you have any other cool things you've done with Tasker?
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    In "Variable Name" ? I did..

    Hmm im not sure. With the app profile make sure your variable is set "To 0"
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    Slightly off-topic, but relevant--any idea how I'd set up Tasker to display a minimalist widget with the content of the last SMS from a particular contact?


    I have it set as %VARNAME and the variable content is %SMSRB
    if
    %SMSRF ~ (Contact)

    and then in
    Minimalist widget I have it set to Locale and %VARNAME, but it doesn't display anything.


    Edit: Ok, I cut out the if SMSRF ~ (Contact) bit, and now the widget is displaying something, but instead of the last text from the contact, it's displaying %SMSRB

    Any ideas?

    What is the event you have that triggers the task? you should be able to set incoming text from a given contact to enable the task.

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