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imported_>joerg_rw: /* Auto 2G with Wi-Fi */

2013-11-25T21:58:35Z

Auto 2G with Wi-Fi

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	</source>		</source>

	Comment: actually 3G doesn't use more energy than 2G, unless you transmit or receive data. So if your carrier doesn't expose your IP to the internet (no NAT) you won't ~~afe~~ any energy by switching to 2G during WLAN~~-connectivity~~.		Comment: actually 3G doesn't use more energy than 2G, unless you transmit or receive data. So if your carrier doesn't expose your IP to the internet (no NAT) you won't safe any energy by switching to 2G during device connected to WLAN.

	===Gradually increase the volume===		===Gradually increase the volume===

imported_>joerg_rw: /* Auto 2G with Wi-Fi */ no power savings

2013-11-25T21:57:22Z

Auto 2G with Wi-Fi: no power savings

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	fi		fi
	</source>		</source>

			Comment: actually 3G doesn't use more energy than 2G, unless you transmit or receive data. So if your carrier doesn't expose your IP to the internet (no NAT) you won't afe any energy by switching to 2G during WLAN-connectivity.

	===Gradually increase the volume===		===Gradually increase the volume===

imported_>mdengler: /* Update e-mail */ improve script

2011-04-12T14:56:14Z

Update e-mail: improve script

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	<source lang="bash">		<source lang="bash">
	#!/bin/sh		#!/bin/sh
	if [ `route \| ~~awk '~~/au/ ~~{print~~ $1}'` = default ~~]; then~~		#
	exit		# n900 / maemo script to trigger an email fetch; connect to the internet if possible & necessary
	~~else~~		#
			# Copyright: 2011 Martin Dengler <martin@martindengler.com>
			# Dual License: MIT / GPL v3+
			# Latest version: http://wiki.maemo.org/Fcron#Update_e-mail

			retrys=5

			while [ $retrys -gt 0 ] ; do
			if /sbin/route \| grep -q "^default " ; then
			break #...we are connected
			else
			run-standalone.sh dbus-send --system --type=method_call --dest=com.nokia.icd --print-reply /com/nokia/icd com.nokia.icd.connect string:"[ANY]" uint32:0
			retrys=`expr $retrys - 1`
			sleep 1
			fi
			done

			/sbin/route \| grep -q "^default " \|\| exit 1

	run-standalone.sh dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=org.freedesktop.Notifications /org/freedesktop/Notifications org.freedesktop.Notifications.SystemNoteInfoprint string:"Updating e-mail..."		run-standalone.sh dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=org.freedesktop.Notifications /org/freedesktop/Notifications org.freedesktop.Notifications.SystemNoteInfoprint string:"Updating e-mail..."
	~~run-standalone.sh dbus-send --system --type=method_call --dest=com.nokia.icd /com/nokia/icd com.nokia.icd.connect string:"[ANY]" uint32:0~~
	~~sleep 10~~
	run-standalone.sh dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=com.nokia.modest /com/nokia/modest com.nokia.modest.SendReceive		run-standalone.sh dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=com.nokia.modest /com/nokia/modest com.nokia.modest.SendReceive
	sleep ~~100~~
	if [ ~~`ifconfig gprs0 \| awk~~ -~~F " " '/s0/ {print $2}'` = Link~~ ]; then		sleep 120

			# if we connected just for this, disconnect
			if [ $retrys -lt 5 ]; then
	run-standalone.sh dbus-send --system --dest=com.nokia.icd /com/nokia/icd_ui com.nokia.icd_ui.disconnect boolean:true		run-standalone.sh dbus-send --system --dest=com.nokia.icd /com/nokia/icd_ui com.nokia.icd_ui.disconnect boolean:true
	fi
	~~run-standalone.sh dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=org.freedesktop.Notifications /org/freedesktop/Notifications org.freedesktop.Notifications.SystemNoteInfoprint string:"E-mail updated"~~
	fi		fi

			# no need to send another notification because we can't be sure the email updated anyway, and if you're still staring at the screen after two minutes waiting for a five-second notification to appear you need something better to do
	</source>		</source>

imported_>amigadave: correct section headings

2011-02-07T15:57:57Z

correct section headings

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	[http://fcron.free.fr fcron] is standard Linux scheduler used to schedule any command at any time. So this means that it doesn't have any limits and you can schedule just about anything. It is run as daemon in the background so you don't need to worry about it. You set it up with a config file which contains schedule.		[http://fcron.free.fr fcron] is standard Linux scheduler used to schedule any command at any time. So this means that it doesn't have any limits and you can schedule just about anything. It is run as daemon in the background so you don't need to worry about it. You set it up with a config file which contains schedule.

			==Alternatives==
	=Alternatives=

	'''cron'''		'''cron'''
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	Alarmed uses the Nokia's (non-standard) "alarmd" daemon which is already part of Maemo 5 and uses Python/Qt for GUI. You can use custom commands and set single and/or recurring events.		Alarmed uses the Nokia's (non-standard) "alarmd" daemon which is already part of Maemo 5 and uses Python/Qt for GUI. You can use custom commands and set single and/or recurring events.

			==Current issues==
	=Current issues=

	# Current version for Maemo is not the latest available ''(although the difference is minor)''.		# Current version for Maemo is not the latest available ''(although the difference is minor)''.
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	# Some stuff has to be done manually after the installation ''(with proper packaging the whole "Installation" chapter from this wiki would be unnecessary)''.		# Some stuff has to be done manually after the installation ''(with proper packaging the whole "Installation" chapter from this wiki would be unnecessary)''.
	# It needs to be added to official maemo.org repositories so it can be used by anyone ''(it is currently availible in user ruskie's repository)''.		# It needs to be added to official maemo.org repositories so it can be used by anyone ''(it is currently availible in user ruskie's repository)''.


	But these are not major things and as you can see it can be used already - current solutions and workarounds are in ''(brackets)''. Otherwise it's stable, does not have important bugs and does not affect battery life at all. It's a mature software which just needs some manual work.		But these are not major things and as you can see it can be used already - current solutions and workarounds are in ''(brackets)''. Otherwise it's stable, does not have important bugs and does not affect battery life at all. It's a mature software which just needs some manual work.

			==Installation==
	=Installation=

	Everything should be done from [[root access\|root terminal]]. First you need to download the .deb from [https://repo.codemages.net/opt/fcron_3.0.1-2_armel_opt.deb ruskie's repository]. Put it somewhere on the device and execute the following commands, one by one:		Everything should be done from [[root access\|root terminal]]. First you need to download the .deb from [https://repo.codemages.net/opt/fcron_3.0.1-2_armel_opt.deb ruskie's repository]. Put it somewhere on the device and execute the following commands, one by one:
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	And save it. This makes fcron run at startup.		And save it. This makes fcron run at startup.

	=Configuration=		==Configuration==

	fcrontab is a program which parses config file so fcron daemon can use it. It is used to modify schedule. First edit fcron's global configuration file, which is located at /etc/fcron.conf. The last configuration entry (line) must be changed to:		fcrontab is a program which parses config file so fcron daemon can use it. It is used to modify schedule. First edit fcron's global configuration file, which is located at /etc/fcron.conf. The last configuration entry (line) must be changed to:
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	export EDITOR=vi		export EDITOR=vi


	Next, fcrontab must be executed in edit mode:		Next, fcrontab must be executed in edit mode:
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	''!nolog(true)'' is the first line and specifies that successful executions aren't logged (we really don't need or want that). Also, if we use a script with dbus call, ''run-standalone.sh'' must be in front of it. It sets up environment variables correctly for sending dbus calls as root. ''!bootrun(true)'' specifies that commands after this line are executed at next boot if system wasn't on when they should be executed. This is useful only for clearing the GPRS counter or backup scripts, for example if you switch the phone off every night the GPRS counter will still be reset every first of the month when you turn the phone on in the morning.		''!nolog(true)'' is the first line and specifies that successful executions aren't logged (we really don't need or want that). Also, if we use a script with dbus call, ''run-standalone.sh'' must be in front of it. It sets up environment variables correctly for sending dbus calls as root. ''!bootrun(true)'' specifies that commands after this line are executed at next boot if system wasn't on when they should be executed. This is useful only for clearing the GPRS counter or backup scripts, for example if you switch the phone off every night the GPRS counter will still be reset every first of the month when you turn the phone on in the morning.


	The first five fields are separated by a space:		The first five fields are separated by a space:


	'''MINUTE''' space '''HOUR''' space '''DAY_OF_MONTH''' space '''MONTH''' space '''DAY_OF_WEEK''' space '''/path/script.sh'''		'''MINUTE''' space '''HOUR''' space '''DAY_OF_MONTH''' space '''MONTH''' space '''DAY_OF_WEEK''' space '''/path/script.sh'''


	To interpret the two example lines: GPRS data counter is reset every 1st of the month at 00:00. Silent profile is set every Monday to Friday at 9:00. Possible values for fields are:		To interpret the two example lines: GPRS data counter is reset every 1st of the month at 00:00. Silent profile is set every Monday to Friday at 9:00. Possible values for fields are:


	* '''Minute''': 0-59		* '''Minute''': 0-59
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	* '''Month''': 1-12		* '''Month''': 1-12
	* '''Day of week''': 0-7 (0 and 7 are both Sunday)		* '''Day of week''': 0-7 (0 and 7 are both Sunday)


	Asterisk (*) means "any", or to put it differently: it means that this value does not define when the command is run.		Asterisk (*) means "any", or to put it differently: it means that this value does not define when the command is run.


	After saving the edited config file, fcrontab will install it automatically and it will work from that moment on. Also don't forget that commenting out lines is useful for temporarily disabling a command. Just put an # in front of the line.		After saving the edited config file, fcrontab will install it automatically and it will work from that moment on. Also don't forget that commenting out lines is useful for temporarily disabling a command. Just put an # in front of the line.

	=Scripts=		==Scripts==

	So we have fcron now executing scripts at defined time. But we still need to provide scripts that are executed. Here is a collection of them, but you can easily make new ones based on the example scripts here and [[Phone control]] wiki page. Don't forget to add them here though. And keep in mind that they have to be marked executable (<code>chmod +x script.sh</code>) to work. The second dbus call in some scripts is a notification and can be modified, removed or added.

			So we have fcron now executing scripts at defined time. But we still need to provide scripts that are executed. Here is a collection of them, but you can easily make new ones based on the example scripts here and [[Phone control]] wiki page. Don't forget to add them here though. And keep in mind that they have to be marked executable (<code>chmod +x script.sh</code>) to work. The second D-Bus call in some scripts is a notification and can be modified, removed or added.

	===Profiles===		===Profiles===
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	The scripts used for backing up can be found on [[Manual backup and restore]] wiki page. They overlap with scripts needed here, so they should be collected there.		The scripts used for backing up can be found on [[Manual backup and restore]] wiki page. They overlap with scripts needed here, so they should be collected there.


	===Reboot===		===Reboot===
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	Also remember that PIN has to be entered after a reboot. There is another way with sending reboot call via D-Bus which doesn't request to reenter PIN, but that is a forced reboot (no filesystem synchronization, etc.) and thus not the proper way of doing it.		Also remember that PIN has to be entered after a reboot. There is another way with sending reboot call via D-Bus which doesn't request to reenter PIN, but that is a forced reboot (no filesystem synchronization, etc.) and thus not the proper way of doing it.


	===Tweakr profiles===		===Tweakr profiles===
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	done		done
	</source>		</source>
	Note:tested and ok on PR1.2		Note:tested and OK on PR1.2

	[[Category:Software]]		[[Category:Software]]
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]

imported_>stefanl: /* Scripts */

2011-01-05T11:49:50Z

Scripts

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	=Scripts=		=Scripts=

	So we have fcron now executing scripts at defined time. But we still need to provide scripts that are executed. Here is a collection of them, but you can easily make new ones based on the example scripts here and [[Phone control]] wiki page. Don't forget to add them here though. And keep in mind that they have to be marked executable (<code>chmod +x script.sh</code>) to work. The second dbus call in some scripts is a notification and can me modified, removed or added.		So we have fcron now executing scripts at defined time. But we still need to provide scripts that are executed. Here is a collection of them, but you can easily make new ones based on the example scripts here and [[Phone control]] wiki page. Don't forget to add them here though. And keep in mind that they have to be marked executable (<code>chmod +x script.sh</code>) to work. The second dbus call in some scripts is a notification and can be modified, removed or added.

imported_>rooted: it is not true that it does not work, because it does, I'm using it

2010-06-17T17:46:35Z

it is not true that it does not work, because it does, I'm using it

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	dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=org.freedesktop.Notifications /org/freedesktop/Notifications org.freedesktop.Notifications.SystemNoteInfoprint string:"Mobile network is connected"		dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=org.freedesktop.Notifications /org/freedesktop/Notifications org.freedesktop.Notifications.SystemNoteInfoprint string:"Mobile network is connected"
	</source>		</source>
	~~NOTE: not working on PR1.2~~

	====Disable Wi-Fi====		====Disable Wi-Fi====

62.201.142.25: /* Gradually increase the volume */

2010-06-15T22:09:36Z

Gradually increase the volume

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	done		done
	</source>		</source>
			Note:tested and ok on PR1.2
	[[Category:Software]]		[[Category:Software]]
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]

62.62.172.191: /* Connect mobile network */

2010-06-15T15:58:59Z

Connect mobile network

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	dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=org.freedesktop.Notifications /org/freedesktop/Notifications org.freedesktop.Notifications.SystemNoteInfoprint string:"Mobile network is connected"		dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=org.freedesktop.Notifications /org/freedesktop/Notifications org.freedesktop.Notifications.SystemNoteInfoprint string:"Mobile network is connected"
	</source>		</source>
			NOTE: not working on PR1.2

	====Disable Wi-Fi====		====Disable Wi-Fi====

imported_>amigadave: /* Scripts */ use

2010-06-09T13:58:00Z

Scripts: use <source>

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193.14.97.241: /* Gradually increase the volume */

2010-06-09T13:10:53Z

Gradually increase the volume

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	For an example, you can use this if you softly want to wake up to music.		For an example, you can use this if you softly want to wake up to music.
	#!/bin/sh		#!/bin/sh
			# Gradually increase the volume, by raffe
	for i in 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100		for i in 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
	do		do