Macro only works when in the app

[tdownes80]

I have just created a macro to use a Bluetooth button to activate Google Assistant whilst on a motorcycle with a Bluetooth crash helmet.

Whilst in the app and testing it works perfectly. As soon as I minimise back to the home page the button stops working.

Is this because I'm running the free version? Is it just showing me what is possible if I pay for the app or is it a permissions issue?

If it's just showing me to pay for the app then I'll happily do it as it works perfectly when in the app.

Am I missing something?

Thanks for any help guys

 

[roughnecks]

I have just created a macro to use a Bluetooth button to activate Google Assistant whilst on a motorcycle with a Bluetooth crash helmet.

How did you do that? Can you share the macro?

Whilst in the app and testing it works perfectly. As soon as I minimise back to the home page the button stops working.

Is this because I'm running the free version? Is it just showing me what is possible if I pay for the app or is it a permissions issue?

You should be able to run 4 or 5 macros (don't remember the exact number now) with the free app, no other limitations.

 

[tdownes80]

This is a screenshot of my macro, any help would be amazing thanks

 

[tdownes80]

It's only working when I'm in the macro app though. Is that supposed to be right?

If I'm on the android home screen should the macro still work as long as the app is running in the background?

 

[Jacob L]

Follow dontkillmyapp.com steps

 

[tdownes80]

Thanks Jacob, unfortunately I've just checked that and all of my settings are correct.

It happens literally the second I leave the macrodroid screen. The app is still running when I do this but it just isn't working. As soon as I go back to the app (still on the screen I left it on) it works again.

I don't think this is a power management issue.

Thanks Jacob. Any other ideas will be gratefully received.

 

[tdownes80]

I'm wondering if I should have root access for this to work? Do you think that might be the case?

 

[FrameXX]

I am sorry to say this, but "Media Button V2" trigger is flagged as beta feature and that may be the reason why it is not working. For me it also works perfectly when testing inside app, but after some time using it outside of app it breaks. Unfortunately this can be only fixed by @MacroDroidDev releasing this feature as fully functionable with 'all' bugs fixed. This feature is in beta already for pretty loooooong time.

 

[FrameXX]

I'm wondering if I should have root access for this to work? Do you think that might be the case?

You don't a root access nor pro version.

 

[tdownes80]

I am sorry to say this, but "Media Button V2" trigger is flagged as beta feature and that may be the reason why it is not working. For me it also works perfectly when testing inside app, but after some time using it outside of app it breaks. Unfortunately this can be only fixed by @MacroDroidDev releasing this feature as fully functionable with 'all' bugs fixed. This feature is in beta already for pretty loooooong time.

Thank you very much. I'm glad it's not just me then. Hopefully it might get resolved one day but I won't hold my breath .

I'll see if there's another way to do it.

 

[Jacob L]

I'll see if there's another way to do it.

Logcat trigger?

 

[tdownes80]

What's that?

 

[Jacob L]

What's that?

Here. Logcat is a mechanism in which apps and services write log data to the system normally for debugging purposes. MacroDroid can be triggered when specific items appear in the log

 

[tdownes80]

Thanks Jacob, I'll take a look at that later today.

 

[tdownes80]

I don't know what's happened or how but my macro is now working with the Media Button V2. Very pleased with it now. It's been driving me mad!

Thank you so much for all your help and suggestions

 

[tdownes80]

You don't a root access nor pro version.

I don't know what's happened or how but my macro is now working with the Media Button V2. Very pleased with it now. It's been driving me mad!

Thank you so much for all your help and suggestions

 

[tdownes80]

How did you do that? Can you share the macro?



You should be able to run 4 or 5 macros (don't remember the exact number now) with the free app, no other limitations.

I don't know what's happened or how but my macro is now working with the Media Button V2. Very pleased with it now. It's been driving me mad!

Thank you so much for all your help and suggestions

 

[tdownes80]

Hi guys,

I'm finding Media Button V2 very temperamental at the moment. I'll have to keep playing with it. Thanks again for all your support guys.