Preferred network type

[alboon2000]

Hi,

I'd like to know if it's become possible to make a macro in order to change 2G/3G/4G... I know someone asked a few years ago, but the "toggle network type 5" doesn't work on my AOSP based OnePlus 8T rom...

 

[alboon2000]

?.....

 

[Dimlos]

I don't see any posts so it's probably not possible, I tried it before and it didn't work.
My personal opinion is that you don't need to play with this setting as the device will automatically select the best setting for you.

 

[alboon2000]

Well no, the device selects 4G and drains my battery That's why a simple "when wifi, connect to 3G/2G" would have been nice for me.

 

[Dimlos]

Tasker has an action called Mobile Network Type that can be configured, but it did not work as far as I could tell from a little testing.
I'm not sure if this will really save power, but it would be nice if useful information is written down.

 

[alboon2000]

I'll give it a try.
Where I live 4G is hard to get and eats up my battery (3% in 3G vs 12-18% in 4G overnight...)
I get -112dBm in 4G vs -80 in 3G.

 

[Dimlos]

If 4G is not used much, why not just change the device setting to 2G/3G (Automatic)?

 

[alboon2000]

Because as soon as I leave my place 4G is much better. That was the whole point of my macro

 

[alboon2000]

Tasker says :

18.06.07/E add wait type EasyAction1 time 2147483647
18.06.07/E add wait type EasyAction1 done
18.06.07/E add wait task
18.06.07/E Erreur: 1
18.06.07/E Unfortunately Google disabled this feature for apps that target Android 10 and above (b1). Check here for more info: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/userguide/en/target_api.html

 

[Endercraft]

Tasker says :

18.06.07/E add wait type EasyAction1 time 2147483647
18.06.07/E add wait type EasyAction1 done
18.06.07/E add wait task
18.06.07/E Erreur: 1
18.06.07/E Unfortunately Google disabled this feature for apps that target Android 10 and above (b1). Check here for more info: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/userguide/en/target_api.html

What about helper ?

 

[alboon2000]

What helper?

 

[Endercraft]

What helper?

MD Helper :

Unfortunately Google disabled this feature for apps that target Android 10 and above

Designed to avoid this. I wonder if it would work

 

[Dimlos]

Tasker I have already tried. I found some apps that show the hidden settings of the device and switch them manually, but I couldn't find one that can be switched from command or MacroDroid.

 

[Dimlos]

MD Helper :

What @alboon2000 is writing is a Tasker log.

 

[Dimlos]

If you are rooted, there is an application in XDA, and you can use it from MacroDroid because it supports Locale/Tasker plugin.
However, I am not responsible for any problems that may occur using this application, so please try it at your own risk.

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[alboon2000]

Thank you but this app doesn't work on my custom rom...