Sorry if this is listed elsewhere, I am new to using a forum.
I am looking for an app or someway to make a shortcut to task switcher or task manager on my omnia that will end all running programs when it is run.
Does anyone know of an app or a way to do this. Your help will be much appreciated
any apps out there for this?....yes I do know task managers can do this but I want to press one button and all apps close.
Sounds like the power button to me. Seriously, I am not aware of a task killer widget style app for that. I use battery doctor, just open the program press tasks then hit kill all. Three button presses, but better than four I suppose
Advanced.task manager pro has a one click task killing widget. $1.99 if you are not like some of us. Hope that is what you are looking.for.
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I have been doing some research on weather task managers are needed on andorid and weather they do more harm than good. And i have come across these articles which i found interesting :
Google and cyanogen saying they are useless and do more harm than good:
http://androinica.com/2010/05/07/go...-imply-task-killermanager-apps-are-pointless/
More articles:
http://geekfor.me/faq/you-shouldnt-be-using-a-task-killer-with-android/
http://androidspin.com/2010/05/25/why-you-dont-need-a-task-killer-app-with-android/
Some threads with user experiences:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/motorola-droid/5558-do-you-need-task-manager-installed.html
http://android.modaco.com/content/t...854/android-2-1-task-manager-is-one-required/
http://androidforums.com/samsung-i7500/43040-task-killer-apps-not-needed.html
http://androidforums.com/motorola-droid/18334-task-killer-apps-truth.html
I only use task killers to end apps that auto update in the background when i dont want them to (e.g. twitter apps) and leave everything else running. The only other time i use them is to kill non responding apps and my battery and performance are fine. what do you guys think?
I agree, but what I really miss from WM is a good task switcher. It would be nice to see my running apps in the notification window so I can switch. I've briefly looked for something similar but haven't found anything like the above yet.
I also really miss LMT for using dual gestures to bring up task switcher and also to perform whatever I assigned to it...
That's the only real reason I still use the task killer/manager is to just switch apps.
if you want a lil performance boost with out a task killer [email protected] auto memory manager it actually changes the way android manages it memory and running programs been using it since my g1 its one of my must have apps
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noellenchris said:
I agree, but what I really miss from WM is a good task switcher. It would be nice to see my running apps in the notification window so I can switch. I've briefly looked for something similar but haven't found anything like the above yet.
I also really miss LMT for using dual gestures to bring up task switcher and also to perform whatever I assigned to it...
That's the only real reason I still use the task killer/manager is to just switch apps.
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I used to do that too until i found these apps on the market
TaskOs - quick and easy task switcher (set as home then choose your home app again)
Quick Desk beta (try it out, hard to explain, awesome though)
Task Switcher - extended version of holding down home button
Multitask Manager - ios4 style task switcher/manager
These are the best ones imo
noellenchris said:
I agree, but what I really miss from WM is a good task switcher. It would be nice to see my running apps in the notification window so I can switch. I've briefly looked for something similar but haven't found anything like the above yet.
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You probably already know, but just in case. When you hold down the home button, a display a list of your last apps used will pop-up. I use it to switch between open apps and even apps that are not still open.
schoei1 said:
You probably already know, but just in case. When you hold down the home button, a display a list of your last apps used will pop-up. I use it to switch between open apps and even apps that are not still open.
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Matc's doesnt include this, it's found in cm based roms
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Ah crap never mind forgot that came with 2.1 I believe my mistake sorry
Found something worth noting
noellenchris said:
I agree, but what I really miss from WM is a good task switcher. It would be nice to see my running apps in the notification window so I can switch. I've briefly looked for something similar but haven't found anything like the above yet.
I also really miss LMT for using dual gestures to bring up task switcher and also to perform whatever I assigned to it...
That's the only real reason I still use the task killer/manager is to just switch apps.
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I actually noticed a task switcher that is built-in to the new sense rom on the HTC Desire Z. It's the same as holding on the home button, but it's in the notification window. I noticed it in the "A Closer Look" video at 5:28 minutes. I've been looking for something similar, but can't find any yet.
I've tested them all but always revert back to atk, not for performance but for keeping battery usage low, testing now with nothing running in regards to task managers will report battery usage,
Hd2 with Android I think is more than powerfully enough, don't need to kill tasks for any reason apart from improving battery life,
Do you agree?
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very beautifull app switcher and task killer is <itching thumb> like palm pre. try it...
I havent used a task killer since mvp77 brought it to my attention in the android general section!
I use autokiller which allows me to tell android how aggressive I want it to be other than that I dont like task killers.
as far as battery life I dont really think task killers improve battery life. Though Ive gotten to the point where battery life is so long I am comfortable.
I set my twitter update intervals at like every 2 hours.
Widgets like the engadget ones that constantly scroll drive battery life down.
hazard99 said:
I havent used a task killer since mvp77 brought it to my attention in the android general section!
I use autokiller which allows me to tell android how aggressive I want it to be other than that I dont like task killers.
as far as battery life I dont really think task killers improve battery life. Though Ive gotten to the point where battery life is so long I am comfortable.
I set my twitter update intervals at like every 2 hours.
Widgets like the engadget ones that constantly scroll drive battery life down.
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I've started using autokiller myself.
Is there a multitasking app or program i can use with the infuse,I dont like using taskmanager!
Are you just trying to switch between recently used apps? Hold down your home key and your last couple of apps opened will pop up.
You can also use Advanced Task Killer (but don't kill tasks, unless an app is misbehaving) -
Make sure you peruse the settings so that autokill is OFF and security is HIGH (to avoid showing system processes). Also, it'd really help to configure the tap action to "select/unselect" so that you don't accidentally kill anything.
I wanted something more like the iphone multiflow
ssfirme said:
I wanted something more like the iphone multiflow
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I think Visual Task Switcher is as close as you'll get.
There's also QuickDesk, Tasking, and Swipepad.
Hey, i haven't found anything in our forums about this, and the search function yeilded no forseeably helpful threads, so here i am. I apologise for my low post count, and would like to emphasise that i will try any solution.
Is there a way to whitelist an app from the system task manager? I often use it but would like to whitelist some apps such as widgetlocker that need not be terminated when i do a "clear all".
I am comfortable with cwm, adb, smali/baksmali and apktool. Thanks for any help.
Infuse, ZEUS ROM
Download a custom task killer like advanced task killer, and whitelist whatever you like
I use advanced task manager and it will whitelist apps. You can get the paid version for free on getjar.
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I have used atk in the past, i like the stock better. Accessible via task switcher and no notification clutter just wondering...
Infuse, ZEUS ROM
1. Launch key mapped to long press on search soft key
2. Launch key internally invokes ATK
3. ATK configured not to get into notification bar
This is my current setup, and works better than stock task manager.
got it working (launchkey.apk) niice
Since there are so many other (and better) task managers out there, the stock app seems a little superfluous. If I freeze it with TiBackup, will it make the phone flip out. I tried it on my old Fascinate and it didn't like it so much. Just wondering if anybody had better results with the Charge?
I doubt you can remove it on any TW based rom without neg side effects.
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Yes, I've had it frozen for a few weeks and have had no problems. On Infinity rom.
I think the built in task manager is better than most other task killers. It doesn't kill things needlessly, and also has a long-press home button add-on. Most task killers allow you to stop to many things that are running, and can hurt performance, rather than help it.
imnuts said:
I think the built in task manager is better than most other task killers. It doesn't kill things needlessly, and also has a long-press home button add-on. Most task killers allow you to stop to many things that are running, and can hurt performance, rather than help it.
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also inb4 moved to Q&A
imnuts said:
I think the built in task manager is better than most other task killers. It doesn't kill things needlessly, and also has a long-press home button add-on. Most task killers allow you to stop to many things that are running, and can hurt performance, rather than help it.
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Long press is why I thought you shouldn't freeze it..
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imnuts said:
I think the built in task manager is better than most other task killers. It doesn't kill things needlessly, and also has a long-press home button add-on. Most task killers allow you to stop to many things that are running, and can hurt performance, rather than help it.
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The stock one is great, I feel the others are way more superfluous and tend to kill too much including services that will automatically restart
I was looking for opinions about the "best" Task Manager for ICS.
Hopefully you want to share it
At the moment i'm using ES task manager, not bad, but i was wondering if there where better ones out there?
on ice hold the home button and all your recent windows come up and you can swipe them away to kill the task. This is built into ice. An additional task killer is not reccomended.
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Infolife Advance task manager
I like this screen off killer function.
But I dont think android GB++ need task manager.
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SystemPanel App...
i see a few different task killers posted here, though there isn't really a task killer that all of us must have...?
you may take a look or try Active Apps Ads / Task Manager ...
I use system tuner pro, it has a lot more functions than killing apps and uses very little RAM. To use all of it's functions, the device has to be rooted.
I use Advanced Task Killer Pro - works fine
baliriot said:
you may take a look or try Active Apps Ads / Task Manager ...
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I use this as well, as a widget too
Its almost the equal app as Samsung task manager
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