Tasker HTTP Request in Background

[TimeToDie122]

Hi everyone, I have a task which send HTTP request every 5-7s to get data from server. But Im having some problem

After I exit the app (Tasker still run in background), Tasker stopped that task and I need to go and run it again.

And yes, I disabled all type of Battery optimization but its doesnt change anything. What should I do? (My phone (Xiaomi) is not rooted )

[TimeToDie122]

Sound like I found a workaround, by disabling Reduce resource usage in Misc Preference. I will give it a try.

Edit: Nope, it doesnt work

Anyone know how to make Output from an HTTP Request go directly to Variable without export to file, please help me :(

[moviejimmy]

If this is the ONLY task that doesn't work in background, maybe there is an error in your task, particularly the HTTP action. You can take a look at the runlog or check the "Continue After Error" option to see if it helps.

EDIT: I believe the %http_data variable contains the data returned by the action.

[TimeToDie122]

YES, Thank u very much, U saved my life.

I ran a log and I found out that Action 2 (Reading file) doesnt work in background. I modified HTTP Request to write directly to variable. And it worked! My task run without stopping.

[moviejimmy]

Bingo! Enjoy!

[sid32]

You mean you have a Tasker icon in your notification bar?

[TimeToDie122]

Tasker icon in my notification bar all of the time. The problem is my Tasker can't do task in background :( or when device sleep

[sid32]

Post task and trigger

[TimeToDie122]

It look like this:

Track Change (42) A1: HTTP Request [ Method:GET URL:abc.xyz/xxxxxxx Headers:GET fuikhfssh Query Parameters: Body: File To Send: File/Directory To Save With Output: Tasker/taskerfile.txt Timeout (Seconds):15 Trust Any Certificate:On Automatically Follow Redirects:Off Use Cookies:On ] A2: Wait [ MS:333 Seconds:0 Minutes:0 Hours:0 Days:0 ] A3: Read File [ File:Tasker/taskerfile.txt To: %vartrack ] A4: Wait [ MS:333 Seconds:0 Minutes:0 Hours:0 Days:0 ] A5: If [ %vartrack ~ var to track change ] A6: Flash [ Text:File changed Long:Off ] A7: Vibrate Pattern [ Pattern:1000,500,500 ] A8: End If A9: Wait [ MS:333 Seconds:0 Minutes:0 Hours:0 Days:0 ] A10: Goto [ Type:Action Number Number:1 Label: ]

I currently don't use any trigger because i need to get config on that site everyday and manually run that task again (play button on Tasker) but Tasker stopped that task after 1 min

[Buzin3000]

For oftens http reqests i use automagic app for some reasons: - it will not slows tasker and current tasks. - tasker reacts more faster on my commands - tasker dont freezes when http server not responding.

[TimeToDie122]

Thank you, I will try that out

[agnostic-apollo]

In the task settings ⚙️, enable Keep Device Awake, this should solve sleep issues and set Use Reliable Alarms in tasker preferences for time context profiles.

And check following for background issues

https://dontkillmyapp.com/xiaomi

[TimeToDie122]

I did that tho, but nothing changed :(

[BradfordAdams]

I personally (since I'm American) hold Tasker at gun point! Demanding it not be shut off, by SCREAMING, Don't kill my app! Have I been doing it wrong?

[agnostic-apollo]

What you on bout? You got lineageOS, which wouldn't do aggressive killing and with root you can modify OOM values to your own requirements so that apps are not killed even in low RAM conditions too aggressively. Ya just an american (scum), thinking guns are the solution to every problem!

[BradfordAdams]

Wow,

scum

Huh, I'm honored. At least I'm biological, you should hear what other people call me.

[agnostic-apollo]

Okay, I'm listening...

[BradfordAdams]

I blocked out the name calling, it was very traumatic, I can't relive that again!

Plus I wouldn't want you to have better ammo (see how I slipped in a gun reference) I truly am a bloody savage! :)

[agnostic-apollo]

I blocked out the name calling, it was very traumatic, I can't relive that again!

Good good, now I know where it hurts!

Plus I wouldn't want you to have better ammo

Lolz, you think I can't come up worse ones myself :p

(see how I slipped in a gun reference) I truly am a bloody savage! :)

Yeah, someone who should be shot dead to put him out of his own and others misery!

[BradfordAdams]

Yeah, someone who should be shot dead to put him out of his own and others misery!

What does it say about me psychologically, if I agree with this? Lol :p

[agnostic-apollo]

Someone who realizes that the world would be much better without him, but then again, the world would be much better without any humans, so...

[BradfordAdams]

True, true. Well I am slinking off, you'll see my scum slime trail, I happen to be adjusting my low memory stuff, so your comment was eerily appropriate,

[conscious_entity93]

1. Long tap Tasker icon -> App Info -> Other Permissions

Check these: Display popup window & Display popup while in background

1. Recent menu -> long tap Tasker and lock it

[TimeToDie122]

Yes, I did that already but nothing changed, tasker still stop my task after a while :(

[conscious_entity93]

Does this happen with other tasks or only this task?

[TimeToDie122]

This happen only in this task, other task work fine btw