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Can I display running app icons in the task bar?

I have usually run Wisbar, and found it to be quite good, but really, the only thing I use it for is as a quick way to switch between running apps.
I already use PocketPlus, so I have a task manager that's still easy, but requires 1 long tap, and a short tap to switch.
What I would like is a task manager that will display the running applications in the task bar at the bottom of the today screen. Still 2 taps to get there I know, but ultimately, still easier, especially if I am using the device one handed or while walking around.
Any apps that do this?
(It's for a JasJar if WM5 or a VGA display make any difference)

yep. There's a tiny application called the 'Magic Button' which displays the running applications as icons on the title bar (not taskbar i'm afraid) near the start button. It's a really good little application. Got most features of any task managing app but still being very very light. It also makes the close button close apps. Only thing you gotta do in this is to tap the area where close button is supposed to be in the today screen and the display of running apps gets toggled on, then stays on until you tap the same place in the today screen again. Try it. You might find it useful.
And best of all, it's free! Here's a description from the manufacturer.
Description:
There are plenty of Task Managers available for Pocket PC. However if you are still searching for the right one, try this software.
Why Magic Button worth considering to download and replace your existing one:
- It is free.
- Does not take up any of your screen real estate, yet easy to access.
- Located on title bar but does not cover any standard info, i.e. Sound icon, notification icon.
- Very small foot print (memory usage). Only 71 KB executable file does it all (help file is 8 KB extra).
- Makes close button really close applications. Just in case you haven't noticed, the default one only minimizes them.
- Compatible with latest and greatest Windows Mobile 5.0 (new in version 2.0).
Magic Button looks clean and blends surprisingly well with Pocket PC OS. For those who do not want too fancy or too complicated Task Manager, this is for you.
If you have installed the software, here is how to master the tool:
- To unload (shutdown) Magic Button: Tap and hold on Close button, then tap and hold on Home icon.
- To show/hide the taskbar: tap and hold the OK/Minimize/Close button.
- To show the application menu that has Settings and Exit menu items: tap and hold Today (Home) icon when it is visible.
- Map a PocketPC application button to Magic Button software then you can show/hide the bar easier by pressing the button.
- To close an individual window: tap and hold its window icon on the task bar.
- To change Close Button behaviour (Close instead of Minimize) for an application: tap and hold on the app icon and select "Keep Alive" option.
Magic Button runs on Pocket PC 2002, 2003, 2003SE and Windows Mobile 5.0. VGA screen is supported.

Yeah, no better than WisBar then as it's on the title bar
I do specifically want to display it in the task bar, or else I may as well continue to use WisBar.

How to launch a hidden activity?

I'm looking to make a 1x1 shortcut to launch this activity: com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker.UNLOCK
Does anyone know how I can accomplish this?

Try:
-long press on desktop
-custom shortcut
-enter label name, click on "pick your activity" button
-choose between "Activities" (adw), "Any Cut", etc, then scroll down to the activity you mentioned

Unfortunately It's not in the list, hence the "hidden" in the title
I can see the app's activities, but not this specific one.

Install and run Tasker:
Create new Task
Name it Unlock or whatnot
Add from Misc category "Action Intent"
Action: com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker.UNLOCK
Target: Activity
(Leave the rest alone)
Click Done to finish setting the Action Intent
Tap the Icon button in the bottom to give it an Icon (to the left of the X)
Click Done to save the Task
Click Apply to save settings and exit Tasker setup
In Widgetlocker Config:
Add Shortcut
Look for the "Task" shortcut from Tasker
Find your "Unlock" task
Click Make Shortcut
Profit. Although it's faster to swipe

khaytsus said:
Install and run Tasker:
Create new Task
Name it Unlock or whatnot
Add from Misc category "Action Intent"
Action: com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker.UNLOCK
Target: Activity
(Leave the rest alone)
Click Done to finish setting the Action Intent
Tap the Icon button in the bottom to give it an Icon (to the left of the X)
Click Done to save the Task
Click Apply to save settings and exit Tasker setup
In Widgetlocker Config:
Add Shortcut
Look for the "Task" shortcut from Tasker
Find your "Unlock" task
Click Make Shortcut
Profit. Although it's faster to swipe
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Thanks for this.
Well, no, tapping a single 1x1 button is faster than swiping (hold and drag). But that's not the reason I'm looking to do this. Namely, I don't want to waste a 4x1 row just to unlock when I don't need or want the sliders on either side (I have other widgets that I want to put on my lock screen )
[Edit]: Tasker $$$

Paul22000 said:
Thanks for this.
Well, no, tapping a single 1x1 button is faster than swiping (hold and drag). But that's not the reason I'm looking to do this. Namely, I don't want to waste a 4x1 row just to unlock when I don't need or want the sliders on either side (I have other widgets that I want to put on my lock screen )
[Edit]: Tasker $$$
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Yes, Tasker costs money. But Tasker can do anything.
Here's a partial list of what Tasker does for me...
Home, Work, Meeting, Sleep profiles... Based on time AND location.
Turns on speakerphone when I'm on the phone and turn it face down
Downloads a zip file of data I want for geocaching daily, unzips it so it's ready to digest
Turns up the volume and backlight when Waze (GPS Nav) is running
Backs up my dcim dir (10 minutes) using rsync, as images sometimes go poof
Pings me at 7:20 that it's time to get out the door with my kid to get her to school
Responds to specially tagged email or sms with info such as GPS location, phone number, last call in and out
Sends the same info above to a fixed number if my phone number changes (SIM gets swapped)
Reminds me if I've missed a phone call every N minutes
Gives me extra notification for important emails so I know to look right away
Uploads my current GPS coordinates to my website every 10 minutes
Backup my SD card over Wifi nightly
That's most of the list I have.. Some people have it read SMS to them while in the car, chime N number of times for the time (coo-coo clock).. Some of these (like back up the SD card) requires more stuff (fixed ssh client, generating keys, rsync, etc) but most of the above are all Tasker. Think of Tasker as a GUI interface to create programs (tasks) that run under specific circumstances (Contexts) that executes about anything in the Android API or beyond (it can use Locale plugins, including the Execute plugin etc..)
I can't imagine Android without it. And in case you're curious, what effect on battery life? None that I've ever measured. When I first started using it I monitored battery life for several days and noticed no increase in usage.

Paul22000 said:
Thanks for this.
Well, no, tapping a single 1x1 button is faster than swiping (hold and drag). But that's not the reason I'm looking to do this. Namely, I don't want to waste a 4x1 row just to unlock when I don't need or want the sliders on either side (I have other widgets that I want to put on my lock screen )
[Edit]: Tasker $$$
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Just disable the lock sliders in Widget Locker, and enable one of the button unlocks.
EDIT: Ok, I did it. Unfortunately, my method requires "ShorterCut" from the market (paid app) but much cheaper than Tasker. There may be other ways. Here's what I did.
1. Go to WL and add shortcut
2. Select ShorterCut from the shortcut list
3. Select empty shortcut
4. Go to "Edit Intent"
5. In the first field labeled "Action" put:
Code:
com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker.UNLOCK
6. In the second field labled "Component" type:
Code:
com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker/com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker.WidgetLocker
7. Press "Save intent"
8. Edit Shortcut title to whatever you want and change icon to your wishes.
9. Press "Create shortcut"
10. Done

overground said:
Just disable the lock sliders in Widget Locker, and enable one of the button unlocks.
EDIT: Ok, I did it. Unfortunately, my method requires "ShorterCut" from the market (paid app) but much cheaper than Tasker. There may be other ways. Here's what I did.
1. Go to WL and add shortcut
2. Select ShorterCut from the shortcut list
3. Select empty shortcut
4. Go to "Edit Intent"
5. In the first field labeled "Action" put:
Code:
com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker.UNLOCK
6. In the second field labled "Component" type:
Code:
com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker/com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker.WidgetLocker
7. Press "Save intent"
8. Edit Shortcut title to whatever you want and change icon to your wishes.
9. Press "Create shortcut"
10. Done
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Is it possible to do this with AnyCut?
The fields are Action / Data / Type, and I'm not sure which one to use for the "Component". I got a LauncherPro force close... Weird.

Paul22000 said:
Is it possible to do this with AnyCut?
The fields are Action / Data / Type, and I'm not sure which one to use for the "Component". I got a LauncherPro force close... Weird.
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Don't think Anycut's that advanced.
EDIT: Just tried with Bettercut, and same thing happened to me as it did to you. Uninstalling that crap.

I might be missing what you are wanting to do, but you just want to press one button to unlock Widgetlocker correct? I have it installed and in Settings/ Buttons & Imputs there is an option to "Back Button Unlock". I have that checked and all i have to do is hit the back button and it unlocks it for me. There is also an option to unlock with the camera button and/or trackball.

ukYfan said:
I might be missing what you are wanting to do, but you just want to press one button to unlock Widgetlocker correct? I have it installed and in Settings/ Buttons & Imputs there is an option to "Back Button Unlock". I have that checked and all i have to do is hit the back button and it unlocks it for me. There is also an option to unlock with the camera button and/or trackball.
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Yes but I don't want it to unlock accidentally, which is possible if using the "back button unlock" feature. And if you put the timer on it, then it just becomes annoying to unlock.

Paul22000 said:
Yes but I don't want it to unlock accidentally, which is possible if using the "back button unlock" feature. And if you put the timer on it, then it just becomes annoying to unlock.
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Understandable, but I have never unlocked it accidentally
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sorry to dig up an old thread but what home app are you using, if you are using a third party app like apex or nova you can just put a shortcut on your widget locker screen to launch that app. thats what i was doing for a while.

How to simulate widget press (tasker???)

I have an NFC tag that I plan on pressing on my office door. I need for this tag to automatically clock me in, and then out on the second press.
I have a widget with my app I'm using for time management that does just this.
However, it isn't NFC capable, I need to setup an action in tasker that simulates this widget press.
Is there any way for tasker to do this?
Im using time recorder pro, NFC task launcher and tasker.

Check this out
https://sites.google.com/site/androidtimerecording/hints_en
Near the bottom of the page is a tasker tutorial that will help you

[Q] Edit buildprop file to add softkeys

I am wondering if anyone can help with this: with my other Samsung Galaxy Note products I have been able to edit the buildprop file to add this line:
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
That gives me soft keys in both landscape and portrait mode.
However, with the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 when I try to add that line, I get the softkeys in landscape mode (where I really don't even need them because the hard buttons are located in landscape mode), but I can't get them to appear in portrait mode. Can anyone help me? Perhaps there is some other line in buildprops that is overriding the above softkey request.
I know that I can use pie controls (with Wanam), but I'm used to the softkeys and would prefer to use them, if at all possible.
Thanks in advance,
Barbara

Having the same issue, was just searching to see if there is any information on it. Have you found a solution ?

Anton2007 said:
Having the same issue, was just searching to see if there is any information on it. Have you found a solution ?
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I wish! No, I tried a couple of other things -- for instance, I edited the DPI resolution, thinking that maybe an opaque background was blocking the portrait softkeys. I got a line to appear, but no softkeys.
I've come to the limits of my knowledge, and I'm afraid if I keep messing around I will brick something - so I jst keep hoping that someone else will chime in. I know it's got to be an easy fix.
Although.... I got a Logitech bluetooth keyboard, and the only way to hook it up is to place it in landscape mode, so because of that I rarely even hold the tablet in portrait. So I don't miss the softkeys as much.

Changing the DPI in Nova etc was the first thing I tried I don't use a keyboard case and I've never held my tablets landscape, just makes it so awkward to navigate because I always lose track of where the damn home button is. I've enabled the backlight on the hardware buttons to stay on, that helps a bit, but there's gotta be a solution

I know its not what you want but another alternative is to use something like GMD Gesture Control and forego the softkeys altogether.
I'm not sure how much it costs for the pro version but there is a light one with limited functionality. I'm using the paid version. Some gestures that I'm using include:
4 finger pinch to go Home
3 finger swipe down for Back
3 finger pinch to bring up the Menu in any app (this is a custom user gesture)
4 finger hold to Alt-Tab (switch between last 2 active apps, this is a custom user gesture)
4 finger swipe left/right to switch between applications that are running
5 finger counterclockwise rotation to turn off the screen (rarely use this, my case turns off the screen when closed)
5 finger pinch to kill an app (custom user gesture)
I also have a couple of other custom gestures to bring up certain applications like my password manager so I have quick access to my login info from anywhere.

muzzy996 said:
I know its not what you want but another alternative is to use something like GMD Gesture Control and forego the softkeys altogether.
I'm not sure how much it costs for the pro version but there is a light one with limited functionality. I'm using the paid version. Some gestures that I'm using include:
4 finger pinch to go Home
3 finger swipe down for Back
3 finger pinch to bring up the Menu in any app (this is a custom user gesture)
4 finger hold to Alt-Tab (switch between last 2 active apps, this is a custom user gesture)
4 finger swipe left/right to switch between applications that are running
5 finger counterclockwise rotation to turn off the screen (rarely use this, my case turns off the screen when closed)
5 finger pinch to kill an app (custom user gesture)
I also have a couple of other custom gestures to bring up certain applications like my password manager so I have quick access to my login info from anywhere.
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I just came to this thread to make a post about this module, it's fantastic! I also noticed that modifying build.prop to add softkeys added another battery sucking process, this solution is much more elegant. I am going to steal some of your shortcuts
Thanks again
edit: Switchr also works great - the pro version has home and back button options

muzzy996 said:
I know its not what you want but another alternative is to use something like GMD Gesture Control and forego the softkeys altogether.
I'm not sure how much it costs for the pro version but there is a light one with limited functionality. I'm using the paid version. Some gestures that I'm using include:
4 finger pinch to go Home
3 finger swipe down for Back
3 finger pinch to bring up the Menu in any app (this is a custom user gesture)
4 finger hold to Alt-Tab (switch between last 2 active apps, this is a custom user gesture)
4 finger swipe left/right to switch between applications that are running
5 finger counterclockwise rotation to turn off the screen (rarely use this, my case turns off the screen when closed)
5 finger pinch to kill an app (custom user gesture)
I also have a couple of other custom gestures to bring up certain applications like my password manager so I have quick access to my login info from anywhere.
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Thanks for the information. I don't think I will find solution to getting softkeys to work, but this option looks promising. Just wondering if you have any information that might help -- I tried GMD and while the "home" button on navigation bar works, and the "recents" works, both the "menu" and "return" don't respond. Any ideas? I am a total newbie at this app and hope you can at least point me in right direction.
Thanks,
Barbara

nabour said:
Thanks for the information. I don't think I will find solution to getting softkeys to work, but this option looks promising. Just wondering if you have any information that might help -- I tried GMD and while the "home" button on navigation bar works, and the "recents" works, both the "menu" and "return" don't respond. Any ideas? I am a total newbie at this app and hope you can at least point me in right direction.
Thanks,
Barbara
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Not sure why it wouldn't work but verify that the options you want to use are turned on in the Gestures page. Just in case it helps here's my settings in GMD Gesture Control, keeping in mind that there are limitations to using custom user gestures unless one has the paid version:
Gestures page (these gestures you cant edit, you can only enable/disable them):
LaunchPad - OFF
Bottom Launch Bar - OFF
Home - On
Alt-Tab - OFF
Previous Application - ON
Next Application - ON
Back - ON
Status Bar On/Off - OFF
User Gestures page:
Created an entry called Menu using 3 finger pinch, Gesture Path = P, Action = Menu (found under Action - Application Manager), Touch Points = 3, Starting Zone = Anywhere, other options unchecked.
Created an entry called Alt+Tab using 4 finger tap and hold - Gesture Path = H, Action = Alt+Tab (found under Action - Application Manager), Touch Points = 4, Starting Zone = Anywhere, other options unchecked.
Created an entry called Kill App using 5 finger pinch - Gesture Path = P, Action = Kill App (found under Action - Application Manager), Touch Points = 5, Starting Zone = Anywhere, other options unchecked.
Created an entry called Recent Applications List using 3 finger swipe up from bottom - Gesture Path = U, Action = Recent Applications List (ICS) (found under Action - Application Manager), Touch Points = 3, Starting Zone = Bottom Border, other options unchecked.
I have a couple others but that's the basics. Hope this helps!

muzzy996 said:
Not sure why it wouldn't work but verify that the options you want to use are turned on in the Gestures page. Just in case it helps here's my settings in GMD Gesture Control, keeping in mind that there are limitations to using custom user gestures unless one has the paid version:
Gestures page (these gestures you cant edit, you can only enable/disable them):
LaunchPad - OFF
Bottom Launch Bar - OFF
Home - On
Alt-Tab - OFF
Previous Application - ON
Next Application - ON
Back - ON
Status Bar On/Off - OFF
User Gestures page:
Created an entry called Menu using 3 finger pinch, Gesture Path = P, Action = Menu (found under Action - Application Manager), Touch Points = 3, Starting Zone = Anywhere, other options unchecked.
Created an entry called Alt+Tab using 4 finger tap and hold - Gesture Path = H, Action = Alt+Tab (found under Action - Application Manager), Touch Points = 4, Starting Zone = Anywhere, other options unchecked.
Created an entry called Kill App using 5 finger pinch - Gesture Path = P, Action = Kill App (found under Action - Application Manager), Touch Points = 5, Starting Zone = Anywhere, other options unchecked.
Created an entry called Recent Applications List using 3 finger swipe up from bottom - Gesture Path = U, Action = Recent Applications List (ICS) (found under Action - Application Manager), Touch Points = 3, Starting Zone = Bottom Border, other options unchecked.
I have a couple others but that's the basics. Hope this helps!
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Thank you so much. Got it working.... love it.

I have this same problem. Soft keys only work in landscape. I had flashed the cm11 rom at one point and the soft keys actually worked at that pont but i was unable to use the s pen features such as action memo and air command with the cyanogenmod rom soi flashed the touchwiz back. And once again nosot keys on my note pro in portrait. They are actually there but it seemps as though there is like a black strip blocking them . sometimes when the screen is loading or kinda flixkers i will actually catch a glimpose ofnthe sofy keys but then they disapear . i have tried everythiñg but come upwih no solition. I found this thread and thought i had finally found the answer but instead just fpoind others habing same problem as i. But i will saythis,it being a new tablet 8t takes time for problems to be reçognized and solved. A few months back i couldnt even find a thrread like this one and yet not there is spme hope.. We gotta just keep poating and eventually someone will solve the issue

[APP][4.0+] iStart - one touch to start any app from anywhere

Hi everyone,
Do you want a start menu to start apps conveniently from any screen of Android phone ?
Please try iStart:
With iStart, there is no need to navigate back to home screen any more. iStart saves you a lot of taps and swipes each day
You can begin by using iStart's app organizer to set apps into groups, then launch any of them easily from a start menu panel that appears upon touching a start handle icon.
One-touch mode is absolutely convenient : keep your finger touched and swipe to the desired function on the panel, when releasing the finger the desired app will launch, or the desired action will be performed. Your thumb is now as powerful as a real mouse pointer !
The start handle can be positioned anywhere on screen that you want. If it is located near an edge it will be docked along that edge as a thin styled bar for easy swiping out.
MAIN FUNCTION
iStart works like a start Menu, with app groups being shown in customizable tabs.
Besides categorizing applications, you may also create shortcuts to any file or folder on your device and put them onto iStart for easy launching.
You may also create url links and put onto iStart for quick access: web url, sms compose url with ready-filled recipients, phone call url to any phone number, email compose url with ready-filled recipients. With these links on iStart, all your frequent actions or most favourite contacts are just one touch away.
System command actions are also made for your convenient use: turn-off screen, screen orientation setting, turning flashlight on and off, launch calculator app, launch calendar app, open system setting panel, start google assistant (Android L+), pull down notification bar, take a screen shot (Android M+), launch camera app, adjust media volume and ring volume, go back, go home, open recent applications screen.
PERMISSIONS
For functional purposes of iStart, following permissions may be requested at appropriate circumstances:
- Appear on top: iStart must be granted with this permission to show the start handle and the iStart panel. This is essential for iStart to work
- Storage access: in case you want to post your screen shots onto Gallery, you should allow this. This also enhances file shortcut creation function because you can then access more places on your storage when creating file shortcuts
- Do not disturb mode: in case you want to adjust ring volume to low level
- iStart accessibility service: this should be turned on for following things: pull down notification bar, navigating back (for use with a browser), open recent apps screen
- Device Administrator: in case you want to lock the screen with admin lock function. Note that this permission need to be turned off before force stop or uninstall iStart, unless you use the uninstall button of iStart itself.
- Make phone calls: this is used when you want to make a phone call from a iStart phone call link.
- Access phone book: in case you want to add people from phone book into phone call link or sms compose link
- Camera : this is to activate flashlight in old android devices
- Start at boot time: this is to auto start iStart when your device is restarted
Enjoy iSTART - one touch to start any app from anywhere. It's a simpler and more efficient way to use your phone
Dev

Invisible feature
Invisible feature: if you briefly touch the start handle it will act as a Home button for you.
Thank you for using iStart !