Questions tagged [automation]

Trigger actions to be automatically executed on specific events, such as e.g. time, location, key-presses -- or even sensors, connected networks, etc. This tag is for "generic" questions on the field; please check the tag-wiki for more specific tags.

Android allows for a lot of things to be automated, though some of them require the device to be rooted. While it can do some things itself with more recent versions (e.g. switching to an energy-saving mode when your battery runs low), the real interesting stuff requires a third-party-app – of which again are plenty available.

So if your question is about how to automate something, without a specific app/solution in mind, the tag should be used. But before applying it to your question, please check if we don't have a better match:

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  • : the most extensive and flexible app in this field. Up to now, no other app can hold a candle to it.
  • : a free alternative to Tasker. By far not that mighty, but sufficient for many cases/users.
  • : one of the first automation solutions. Quite easy to use, but not as powerful as... Tasker :)

  • : A macro based automation app which is very easy to learn, quite powerful and free upto 5 macros. It has community uploaded templates and forums integrated into the app

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Alternatives to Smart Actions for non-Motorola devices?

Motorola's recent selection of Android gadgets (particularly, the Droid Razr) sport a Smart Actions application that automatically modifies your phone settings when certain events occur -- for example, turning off data service and ringer at night,…
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Automatically load a text file a few minutes after the alarm goes off - is there an app for that?

Is there a way (presumably via a 3rd party app) that I can set a particular text file to open at a set time, i.e. something I need to read on a daily basis can be set to load at 6.03 after the alarm has finished going off?
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Quickly input frequent used phrase by choose-and-paste

Is there any application that can enhance the clipboard, so that I can quickly input some frequent used phrase by choose-and-paste? Use case: I need to input my email address to a field in an application. I recall my frequent used phrases list (by…
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Creating a cron job on Android

I want to write a bash script (similar to Linux) to run a cron job every 10 hour. The task is fairly simple, e.g. deleting files from cache folder. According to this topic, I installed busybox and terminal emulator and phone has already been rooted.…
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Automate input into app

Is there a way to create a script or "app" to automatically input data into an already installed app. I.e Fill and submit a todo task in a todo app. Or fill a register form ?
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How to record and replay macros in Android?

Is there a way to record macros and replay them? I want to record real touchscreen and keyboard presses I make when I'm using an app, and be able to "replay" them later to repeat the same actions. Something like iMacro, but for Android instead of…
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Automate installation of Android devices

I am having a lots of Android devices which I need to prepare for use as follows: Remove all unnecesary applications Add single Google account Install certain applications from App Store of given Google Account Set background/themes I would like…
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if I have an app running on android is it possible to send it commands from the computer instead of the device?

Say I was running facebook for android or something, and I wanted to delete all my friends or messages. Would I have to program a macro to do this? B. would it be possible to send the application direct commands? Delete this friend or do this?…
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How can I run a sequence of applications or actions on certain triggers on Android?

Is there is free application or some trick to run sequence of applications on android? For example I want to start the following sequence: Wi-Fi --> Tor --> Browser
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Make Android open a page at a specific time every morning

I want to login to a site for 50 consecutive days. For this, I will have to visit their homepage for 50 days. Is there anything that can be used to do this?
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Programmatically enable data connection every 30 minutes?

How can I enable (WiFi and Data) connection every 30 minutes, then keep it active for 2 minutes (time required to get any notifications), and then disable the connection again? Are there any solutions besides Tasker?
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Automating "Stay Awake"

I use my personal Android smartphone for development. Every morning, I go to Settings \ Developer Options \ Stay Awake and check the box. At the end of the day, I uncheck the box — since otherwise any notification (including the "fully charged" one)…
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Scheduled silent mode on S3

Got a Galaxy S3 with Android 4.1.2 Some time ago it started changing my phone to silent mode automatically, every evening at 19:30. I did not install any scheduler app, nor did I change any settings. How can I find this setting and remove it?
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How do I use a periodic trigger in Automagic?

There's an app called Automagic which uses flow charts to create workflows that let you perform custom sequences of actions on your Android (essentially macros, but with an advanced interface for editing them). Can somebody please explain how to…
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How to set AutomateIt to active a task in "AND" or "OR" condition?

I want to make my smart phone smarter and I try AutomateIt because it is free. However, I don't know how to make it run a task when the task needs multiple conditions trigger. Thanks
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