Power off intent

[Deleted member 8206]

What's the intent of the shutdown? Also, tell me how can I know them and use them in MD

 

[Dimlos]

I think the information in this thread will solve the problem.

UI Interaction click - Assistant Menu

Hi, I have a non-rooted tablet on wall in enclosure (so buttons not accessible), want to restart each morning to ensure battery keeps charging (seems to stop after a few days otherwise). I have Assistant Menu setup with power option for restart but can’t get UI Click to open it. UI Click...

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[Deleted member 8206]

It doesn't solve my problem but still thanks for your efforts. As UI interaction is not a convenient way

 

[Dimlos]

So let's change the answer. You cannot turn off the power with the intent.
I think you can do it with the adb command, but it is not a good idea if you do it frequently because ADB Shell [Tasker Plugin] will not work as soon as the power is turned off.

 

[Endercraft]

There is an intent to detect shutdown :
android.intent.action.ACTION_SHUTDOWN

 

[MacroDroidDev]

From my previous experimentation with this intent, on some devices you may not get any time to do anything before the power is off and the app dies.

 

[Endercraft]

From my previous experimentation with this intent, on some devices you may not get any time to do anything before the power is off and the app dies.

Personally I get approximately 20 seconds before MacroDroid dies. That let's me do plenty of things, like Speak text.

 

[MacroDroidDev]

Wow 20 seconds is way beyond what I see on my devices.

 

[Endercraft]

Wow 20 seconds is way beyond what I see on my devices.

Yeah my phone can be very slow sometimes... But at least, I guess there's an advantage

 

[Jacob L]

My music player continues to play until the last second of the shut down process. I find it satisfying and funny

 

[Endercraft]

My music player continues to play until the last second of the shut down process. I find it satisfying and funny

Same, when my battery fades away and I don't notice it somehow when my phone shuts down, "At least I still have the music..."