Dual SIM device : How to configure data usage on per app basis (Rooted device)

Question

My Moto X Play (6.0.1, rooted, Xposed installed ) has dual SIM options, which I usually don't use. Recently, I had a need to use two SIMs, borrowed one with generous data allowance and second (personal ) SIM which was halfway to hitting the data cap.



My need was to configure data usage on a per app basis so that :




  • I don't exhaust data on my personal SIM while being able to use mobile number linked accounts like WhatsApp, Uber, banking accounts etc.


  • For all other apps , use the data from borrowed SIM




I couldn't find an app to do this, as is evident from this similar question, which has no responses yet -Is there a way on a DUAL SIM Android phone to configure on a per-app basis, which app uses which sim card to access internet?



How do I configure SIM data usage on per app basis ?



(This is a self answered question to share one way of doing it. You are welcome to post alternate solutions )


— beeshyams | Sources

Answer

Requires Rooted Device, Xposed framework installed, latest version of GravityBox Xposed module and an app - I use Macrodroid



Create a macro in Macrodroid



Trigger:




  • Application Launched → select from the drop down list, all apps you want to use on SIM card linked to banking, WhatsApp, Uber etc (5 apps in example below )


  • Application Launched → select from the drop down list, all apps you want to use on second SIM card (16 apps in example below )




( Make sure that apps don't appear on both lists !)



Actions:




  • If → + → Trigger Fired →
    Application Launched 5 apps
    →


  • Tap End If and add this action - Launch Shortcut → GravityBox actions → SIM settings → SIM 1 for data




Repeat this for second set of apps and choose SIM 2 for data



Constraints: Leave blank



Done !



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— beeshyams | Sources

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