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[Desire Themes and Apps] FloatingFatMan:
The only thing you're going to achieve with using a task killer, is lowering performance and causing even worse battery drain. If that's what you want to do, fine, but otherwise, I wouldn't bother if I were you.

Here's why:

Android's memory management is nothing like Windows Mobile. Applications you've finished with are MEANT to stay in memory until they really are completely finished with, and just because YOU aren't using them, doesn't mean the phone has. If they've been inactive long enough, or some other program needs the RAM, Android will tidily close them down.

If you close them prematurely, then Android will have to load them back up again, so that whatever was using said program's services, can continue to function. This noticeably affects phone performance, and puts an extra load on your battery. Do you REALLY want to do that?

I'm not using any task killers, and my phone runs great, and battery is up to 2.5 days.
[Desire Themes and Apps] hugorx:
Hmm interesting, i might try that, im killing all instantly and repeately, thanks for the tip
[Desire Themes and Apps] xXJohnXx:
Thats correct.

I installed it on the phone, and the battery was empty the same night :eek:

Uninstalled it, and all works fine now.

Greetz.
[Desire Themes and Apps] ragmanchu:
would an app like task panel work?

you can add apps that are system apps etc to the ignore list and have apps such as games on the force to kill list or is it just best not to have any task killer apps installed at all?

its strange that there are so many task killer apps and its bad to run on your device. There must be some reason as to why there is an app for this purpose?
[Desire Themes and Apps] FloatingFatMan:
They exist, because people think memory management on Android works like it does on Windows Mobile. It doesn't, and never has. Think if it like the so called "memory manager" tools you can get for XP that claim to be able to free all your RAM and speed up your system... Every single one of them is nothing but a placebo designed to part you from your cash, and often end up CAUSING problems, just like task killers on Android do.

Avoid them.
[Desire Themes and Apps] ragmanchu:
Guess thats a good enough reply lol
[Desire Themes and Apps] rhedgehog:
task killers can work fine, but you need to know what is running and what is using it.

for example, if you have the music widget on the homescreens, then the music player process will be opne in the background.

likewise friendstream will keep people, facebook and twitter open in the background.

if you kill those processes, they will just get opened again.

As long as you are careful, using task managers will not decrease battery life, you just need to know how to use them properly. randomly killing everything in the background is NOT the way to do it.

and you should never close clock if you want your alarm clock to actually go off!!
[Desire Themes and Apps] ragmanchu:
Might be worth making a list of what apps should be ignored and what apps can be forced killed?

When i had an app killer installed, i used to only force kill games and sat nav apps, the rest i asked it to ignore but after reading this thread, i decided to delete the app killer app =)
[Desire Themes and Apps] InspectorFrost:
Ive put a bunch of stuff like clock, weather, Peep and facebook etc on the ignore list and have used the task killer to only kill off frivolous apps like Spark (for xbox friends) streamfurious, photos etc...Nothing Major!

I unhooked my phone from the power at 7:30 am on the 13th April, its now 16:36 on the 14th april and it still has 30% of the juice left, and i always have wifi and mobile data connection on too...phone is always left on with facebook connecting ever 4 hrs and peep once a day and mail set for every 2 hrs (besides which i do check and update them manually a couple of times a day)

I'll try all this without task killer installed and test how long the phone can run before charging

As you say, it could well be a combination of the battery coming up to speed and a placebo effect.

However, surely it cant do more harm than good to kill an app like Spark !

However, im no Phone Genius so im sure someone will soon tell me that im completely wrong

But so far so good....like i said, ill test things without task killer installed
[Desire Themes and Apps] oursoul:
I've stopped using the task killer now and my battery life has improved very noticably.
[Desire Themes and Apps] cez10:
im not so sure about this.

im using a task killer when i want to close the browser or something using internet, as we all know internet drains a lot of battery and even if the browser or market is in the background it still probably has some active connections = draining battery
[Desire Themes and Apps] Waza_Be:
If you want to close fast the browser or any app, you should have a try at taskOS and launch it with the search key whenever you want...
[Desire Themes and Apps] InspectorFrost:
Binned this app in favour of Juice defender, my new battery saving app of choice, seems to be working as it should too...nice
[Desire Themes and Apps] cez10:
but then that works pretty much like a task killer

can anyone correct me about the apps i.e. browser using internet while not active(in background) is this true or not? of course having the sync/updates turned off
[Desire Themes and Apps] pee_cee:
Task killers can be handy for those times when apps seem to have crashed but aren't forcing close. for example, i've had times where ebuddy just doesn't want to even try to sign in. Task kill it. Try again. all is well. And last my internet browser wouldn't let me click any buttons. Again, killed it - restarted - all is ok.
[Desire Themes and Apps] th3:
I've had to use such an app countless of times due to unwanted/unneeded apps running, hanging FCs and black screens, checking/closing net related or sensor using apps, and numerous times when 300KB apps wouldn't install citing 'low memory' when I have more than 70MB free, but it was the RAM being near full causing FCs in apps like Market, and halting the installs. I only use Androids built-in TaskPanel widget for this though. Everything routine is set over to the ignore list so that I don't accidently hit and close that (single hit closes the app). Additionally I use this app to check and to switch to an opened application that is running (when it's not in the recent list).

Sent from my HTC Desire using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
[Desire Themes and Apps] oursoul:
This is the route I've taken naturally. I'm using jkAppSwitch on my longpress search key, mainly used for switching but can be used to kill problem apps.

Full task killers are being proven to be useless on the Desire.
[Desire Themes and Apps] Reaper1632:
I would recommend using an app that monitors the cpu usage(watchdog etc.). This way your can see which apps put a drain on your phone.
[Desire Themes and Apps] support@codedb.net:
Thank you for the information. But I do notice a considerable improvement in battery power with Advanced Task Killer.

I hope someone can provide me an answer.
[Legend General] zappaff:
Guys, I'm very new to android since I got legend yesterday and I couldn't find a way to modify dns settings. Since, with shame, in my country, some websites are restricted due to taxing problems, (etc, youtube ) and I should modify my dns settings. I couldn't find and I'm slightly losing my temper... :confused:

There're some solutions on net but i really couldn't understand what they are talking about. I need an explaination as "android for dummies". :o:rolleyes: Any help appreciated. :o:rolleyes:
[Legend General] rcravero:
settings>setup>wireless&network>wifi-settings

push the bottom "menu" and choice "advanced"

here you can setup ip and dns

roberto

Sent from my HTC Legend using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
[Legend General] zappaff:
Thank you rcravero but this only solves my problem when usin wlan connection. I want to change dns settings for my 3g connections. I have a good data plan and i want to use it. Thank u anyway...
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] kennethtse:
after i have flashed radio part , my Magic can not power on agin , AND can not boot into recovery mode or fastboot mode ,,, blank screen only , what can i do now ??? please help ....
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] ary_iLLuM:
how do you make flash process sequence ?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] cmarti:
Welcome to the brick club no solution for this so far even with the goldcard and sappimg file they can't be unbricked.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] crypysmoker:
your phone is bricked. I would take it in for a replacment if you can. Otherwise, you have a shiny new paper weight yaaaaay.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] nabor:
Which radio did you flash?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] KAwAtA:
It's bricked, doesn't matter haha
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] cmarti:
i will keep my Fender in a safe place hoping there's some solution in the future for this.

Sent from my Nexus One using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] ch3w:
am afraid its true...
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] crypysmoker:
You dont understand. Bricked means it is a worthless piece of poo. If you cannot get into anything, your only other choice is soldering to Jtag points, making and adapter and reflashing the nand... ehich just isnt gona happen. I suggest TOMRROW you tak ein and get a replacment. the longer you wait, the mor eyour screwed. Your phone is dead, thats all there is to it. I also suggest not trying to root it again and just wait for Offcial 2.1 summer time.

Im drunk, dont mind spelling lol
[Android Software Development] drew630:
hello everyone.

I'm working on an Android app and was wondering if anyone knew where I could get some icons and graphics for it? or maybe there is someone who is good with photoshop who could help me. I would credit them in the app.

let me know and I will tell you what I need.

Sent from my Eris using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
[Android Software Development] Brut.all:
Key phrase: Creative Commons :-)
[Android Software Development] spooke:
Well if you told us what the app was about then maybe we could help you further? :)
[Android Software Development] jroid:
i'm a graphic designer, good in photoshop and illusrator. i can help if u need
[Android Software Development] OG:
i thought you were going to help meee!?!?
[Android Software Development] jroid:
i can help both.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] kiyfhns:
Hi, are there anyone who can help me to make the left button on TyTN to be lock button?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] a6000000:
the HTC Cube Launcher coded in Flash

from Slither2006 Senior Member (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=336234)

where can I find the download flash-SDK for Windows Mobile?

( I like to create Line-Chart-Diagram with antialiasing , while basic4ppc do not have antialiasing like php-pChart from sourceforge.net )

Please where can I download flash-SDK ? with tutorial for Windows Mobile?

(I just have Macromedia Flash8 professional for XP )

thanks
[HD2 General] christofertan:
Hey does anyone know where I can find the task manager on a dutch HD2?

I cant seem to find it in the same spot the UK one says it is located...

HTC says it is located: Settings > Other.

But when I go in there on my NL version, I dont see the task manager.

Thanks in advance :)

Tofer
[HD2 General] rp-x1:
Is it not in your Start Menu?

Either in the Start Menu itself, or under Start -> Tools?
[HD2 General] pettekneuz:
Bij mij staat het in het start menu naast de Wi-Fi-Router applicatie.
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PollPixx:
Hi,

My X1 felt from the table yesterday and it happened before. Normally take the battery back in, starting up and everything is okay.

Now I putted the battery back in, and started up, the system ask me to align the corners, like the first time I started up over a year ago.

Yes, F**K........for some reason it hard resetted my device during that fall from the table....or at the landing:p

Anyway, I am back on track now, but all my programs on my storage card is not easy to reach anymore. When I go to settings and startmenu, I can only put programs from the device in it.

The only way to open programs from my storage card now is to Open File Explorer and than go to storage card.

I tried a lot of things, but I am still not able to put my favorite programs from the storage card in my start menu.

Does anyone recognize this and more importantly, is there a solution for it????

Cheers,

Arnold
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Profeta:
I there people, I'm searching for a program to take several pictures. Like a snapshot. Like 10 photos in 5 seconds. Is it possibel? Does anyone has or knows a program that do this?

thanks
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] TP-Power:
You can enable burst mode in your phone by using HD Tweak..
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Profeta:
what is HD Tweak?
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] Smobbo:
A program you can download here at the themes and apps section.
[Touch HD Themes and Apps] dagosjt:
Maybe PPCCamTimer could be useful:

http://www.zone1.de/PocketPC/index.html
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Forcavitale:
Hi!

I am kind of a noob when it comes to phone hacking so i ask for help here.

I have a Blackstone with WM 6,1. Is there any way to put WM 6,5 on it and make it work as smooth as it does now?Or do you recommend to put Android on it? I have read stuff about putting android on a blackstone and it does not sound like it works any good, but maybe i am wrong.

What do i need to swap from WM 6,1 to WM 6,5, and how do i do it.

Thank you from Forca:confused:
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] vcespon:
Windows Mobile 6.5 is not lighter or faster than 6.1. It takes more RAM and use more CPU. The only WM 6.5 ROMs for Touch HD are the ones done by the cooks here. They have ported also Manilla 2.5, so you can have twitter, facebook, footprints.. tabs weather animations, etc

You can get a very useful and fast ROM installing KWBR 6.1 and then installing a twitter client, facebook app, marketplace... if you want.

In the end depends on what you want more. WM 6.5 ROMs come with latest versions of many apps, but most of them can be installed on WM 6.1 too.

There have been other people asking the same only a few days ago, please use search:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=661270

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=656964

There's a section on this forum for Android on Touch HD but it's not a ROM and it's not a replacement for WM ROMs. Several things do not work at all (GPS, camera), and it's very slow on average. It's nice to take a look at Android and test apps, since you do not have to modify the ROM, you just reboot and load Android from the SD card. But it's not like you're going to run Android all the time on this device.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Forcavitale:
Thank you very much for your help:)
[Non-Touchscreen Windows Mobile Other] s050399b:
Am I able to upgrade my Samsung i200 to Windows Mobile 6.5 Chinese version? Or 6.1 Chinese version?

When in the Chinese rom, am I able to switch to English?

more info:

PDA: Pi200ACIG1

Phone: i200ACIG1

Date: Jul 28 09
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] nabboR:
Hi guys!

I've got Cracings ROM running on my HTC TP and when loading that rom there was only the Office mobile 2010 beta in the package so of course, I installed it, now when I'm trying to open any docs it says it has expired and that I need to uninstall and install Office mobile 2010 from Windows Marketplace.

Thing is, nothing happens when I try to reach the Marketplace, tried to uninstall it, installed it again but no luck...

Any hints on how I can solve this issue, I really need to get my docs opened!

Cheers /Robban
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] DaveShaw:
The Beta has expired. You cannot re-install it.

Try and find an Office 2007 CAB on xda-devs and install that instead. Or if the ROM came with Office, just use that :).

Dave
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] edily:
where could i get the unexpired version?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Farmer Ted:
You need to flash a rom with the newer version (that's not time-bombed). I think around 23521 or a little earlier the time-bomb was removed. Or, download a build and make yourself a cab from the sys packages. I doubt you'll find a cab for it.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] nabboR:
Thx for trying to help me out guys!

I'd rather wait to re-flash it a while so if anyone have a fresh working link to a office 2007 I'd be very happy, I've searched for a few days now but only dead links...

Cheers /Robban
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] J-Zeus:
See the shot below - with the top one being a screenshot - and bottom being phone cam picture - I have this strong green bias whatever I photograph.

Any one know why and how to cure - is it a rom thing? I'm running Villain 5.2

cheers

all

:)
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spooke:
Hey, I also have the same problem, Im running Legendroid, but it only appears to go greenish when I take a picture of my computer screen :confused:, it seems fine when I take a picture of something other than that...

I think its to do with 2.1 roms :confused:
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cauli:
The problem is due to the lack of a driver update for the Hero. For that you'll have to wait until the ROM devs have their hands on the official 2.1 update from HTC. I'm using MCR 3.2 based on cupcake & am sticking with that until the official 2.1 release when I'll be updating to MCR 4.0, precisely because I want to avoid all of these issues.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] J-Zeus:
Where can you get 3.2 ( I've only ever seen 3.1 )? And is Paul still doing Hero - or has he move to other stuff?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cauli:
MCR 3.2

Aiui, shortly after HTC releases the 2.1 update for Hero, Paul will release MCR 4.0 based upon it.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TurkeyWelder:
So can the driver from 1.5 be ported to 2.1?

I'm new to Android development, but I'll help out if it is technically possible.
[Desire Accessories] inkredi:
Just to clarify the confusion that some people have..

there is another phone some call HTC Desire, which is actually "HTC Eris Droid" which has a kinda code name as 6200

Our desire is A8181 :)

don't buy any accessories for the 6200 desire :D
[Desire Accessories] agent.m:
yeah! I almost got caught out with that as well.
[Desire Accessories] jamiepyrite:
I ordered a gel ebay case for the Desire 6200, it arrived and didn't fit at all, but the same day I received an e-mail from the seller giving me a full refund for it :)
[Desire Accessories] Ghisy:
@jamiepyrite, I contacted the seller saying the case didn't fit and I got a refund as well!

Now I need a silicone case that actually fits my phone...
[Desire Accessories] inkredi:
who doesn't ..
[Desire Accessories] FloatingFatMan:
I don't! :p The Nexus One silicon case I got fits perfectly. In fact, I kinda LIKE the fact that the power and volume buttons are covered. They still work fine, and it makes it less easy to press them accidentally! :p
[Desire Accessories] inkredi:
its not a problem at all if they're covered...which case are u talking about?!
[Desire Accessories] GrenW:
It's probably the case I've just got for mine today from Mobilefun :

Bah - new user so cant add the link but its the 'flexishield-skin-for-the-htc-desire-black-p24206' (£10.47 plus p&p)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] HandySpanner:
I don't want to use the Google My Location service in order to enable weather on my home screen. Can I not just *tell* it the place that I want it to represent (which isn't always where I am anyway). So I've deleted every location from the weather tab except the one I want, but it always shows it as item #2, with "My Location" as the first one. Can I not set the location in the home page as a fixed location for the weather? thanks
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] ArtieQ:
Click on the clock and add a new location.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] HandySpanner:
Got it, thanks! The two locations were listed there, so I didn't have to add the other one, just select it. Gah..! Thanks again.
[Desire General] choccy31:
http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/tmobile3g/#signForm

People from the T-Mob forum hacked off by this ongoing issue have setup a petition.

Please sign if you are affected or support having this problem fixed!
[Desire General] brummiesteven:
They're merging with Orange in a matter of months... why would they do something now?
[Desire General] langers1:
I was about to say that, in fact the reason I never moved over to a better T-Mobile deal was because of the crap 3g.

Speaking to orange when I upgraded to the Desire last week they reckon it will take 18 months to integrate the network so I cant see T-Mobile doing anything when plans are all ready in the pipe line
[Desire General] beaker656:
I think you should read your T's & C's, just because you have a phone, they have a network, there is no gurantee of service....

T-Mobile are currently merging their 3g network with 3UK's 3g network and that is on going and has been for 2 years.

The merger of Orange and T-Mobile will not bring about any overnight changes. In fact it may be a year or longer before any works are undertaken to merge the networks and once started it could take a year or two to complete.
[Desire General] FloatingFatMan:
I'm currently using my T-Mobile SIM in my Desire, and it's all working perfectly.. 3G is blazingly fast, MMS and SMS messages are good, calls are clear with zero drop outs.

Sounds to me like it's just a bunch of people who didn't check the coverage maps...
[Desire General] ninjakettle:
untrue. I'm in central london, as are other users and the coverage map shows my home and office locations as 'excellent'
[Desire General] langers1:
Hi Ninja,

I work in mobile comms, mainly R&D for my companies mobile technologies for using data capture devices out on the roads. The main issues we have found with trying to transfer data in built up areas are because they are built up areas. We work in London and Birmingham and to say the least the 3G coverage we find is really sporadic, this is mainly due to the high rise buildings blocking and bouncing the signal all over the place, it has nothing to do with network coverage its just the way it is in.
[Desire General] sobrique:
Hmm, this is making me a little nervous.

I'm getting concerned about T-Mob coverage, as I've been trying to sign up as a new customer.

Hrm. Should I be cancelling ASAP?
[Desire General] ninjakettle:
I can accept that langers- but the issue myself and these folk are having is that while the HSDPA connection is fine (blisteringly fast at times), 3G is non-existent. If only it were sporadic.

I was in Bath for my easter break and had the same issue there. HSDPA was great. 3G was non-existent.
[Desire General] langers1:
TBH Sobrique if you live in a city then all the providers will have the same problem, my company has used O2 and Orange and they both suffered from urban signal degradation. Being on Orange when I have been out and about I am pretty confidant I will get a signal where I am going, this includes sitting on top of a mountain in the lake district uploading my fb photos I have taken 30secs earlier. Best bet all ways check the coverage maps but bare in mind you will all ways have probs in the city (where u can usually pick up free wifi)
[Desire General] brummiesteven:
I've never had any such problems in Birmingham?
[Desire General] FloatingFatMan:
You're either in a poor reception area, are suffering from the same kind of "canyoning" that messes up GPS, or something nearby is interfering with your signal.

T-Mobiles network is generally fine, and certainly isn't deserving of anything as silly as a petition.

Have you tried other network SIMs?