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[Desire General] dunetails:
I often use a task manger to kill apps after start up. Stuff like Truphone has no option NOT to start up after boot and I simply don't want it running all the time.

I can see the argument for not using Task Managers excessively though, Android should be able to manage processes efficiently.

On my Desire I don't need to use it as much but I've had a G1 and HTC Hero where killing tasks (while using a white list) definitely helps. They simply don't have enough resources.

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[Desire General] Fiouz:
I use a task killer to kill ALL apps before shutting down so that my phone won't get stuck when powering off.
[Desire General] foxmeister:
I had a Hero, and a G1 before that, and I found that I never needed to use a task killer in this manner. Just as a matter of interest, were you using swap?

Regards,

Dave
[Desire General] frane:
Let me share some results, without task manager android cleans ram at around 30-40MB. If you open additional apps android will clean some ram to fit new app, and it will make sure memory does not fall under 30MB. I noticed that sometimes even there is ram availble device is somehow slow than what i get with reboot. This is possible because background apps have some activity therefore device is slowing down (not only ram usage, but cpu also!). I noticed also if i close some apps (not all) device will perform faster. I configured task manager to close games and apps i dont need for everyday use, but mail, calendar etc productivity apps are always open and there are more resources to apps i really need... i think task manager really does have an impact in this scenario. BTW I am on desire...
[Desire General] mercianary:
Re: Why you don&#146;t need a task killer app with Android.

I nave to have a task manager... I can't help it, its a part of my OCD. From too many years of windows.

I dont let it run itself because it kills my battery.
[XPERIA X10 General] thunderpossuem:
@ Vandaliser Thank you for your X10 feedback. Version 2.1 will be Version 2.1 will be available in Q4 2010. Later versions will be implemented following this.

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[XPERIA X10 General] Belazor:
Lmao Alexander Rybak avatar.

FAIRYTALEEEEEEEEE xD Who's the record holder now, Finland? xD

It's good news, honestly I'm not too fussed about when it comes (inb4 "when, 2020?" moaners) so long as we keep getting them and they're free.

And hey, HD video recording. Yay.
[XPERIA X10 General] thunderpossuem:
Hahaha, I love Alexander rybak! So excited, SBS has started advertising eurovision already :D

Anyway, I'm on my x10 after my hero (the lad served me well) and I love it soooo much. It's well zippy.2.1 in November is good enough for me, will Probs upgrade in a year anyway.

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[Touch2 General] srini247:
After this issue, fate had worse things for my P3400i(gene). It fell down and the speaker stopped working. Frustrated with repeated issues, I decided to dump my gene and I picked up the Touch 2 (the special version without 3G and GPS).

Now, the P3400i had a 'Ctrl' key in its keypad which was handy for copying, pasting, selecting et al, just like a desktop. But I cant find the 'Ctrl' key on my Touch Keypad. Is n't it really there or am I missing something?
[Touch2 General] L.J.Silver:
I think you are right: There is no Ctrl-Key in the keyboard. But look out for the free Program Total Commander: It's not allowed for me to post links (so search google for that tool) :mad: , it's a file manager with an "integrated" Ctrl-Key for copying, etc....
[Touch2 General] Gothik:
No, its not here. Missin nothing.
[Touch2 General] srini247:
Thanks L.J.Silver. 'Total Commander' is a file manager. What I am looking for is a keypad that comes with a control key. I want to have the 'Ctrl' key when I am typing say an SMS or working on a word file. I did come across SPB Keyboard but its not a freeware. I am going to try it and see if its worth the money. In the meantime, pl let me know if you know of another solution.
[Touch2 General] naveenbhatia:
You can use Finger Touch Keyboard. However it's shareware but works fine without issues. It has various skins which can be used and contains Shift as well as Ctrl Keys. :)

Here's the link:

http://www.fingertouchpro.com/index.php?section=download
[Touch2 General] srini247:
Naveen: Thanks a ton for this one. They have a stripped down freeware version as well. I installed it and it works yahoo!
[General Questions and Answers] saulo866:
Dear all

I have a HD2, and I have installed energy ROM.

Microsoft apps shortcut tasks and calendar are in windows\start menu\office mobile folder

Contact shortcut instead is placed on windows\start menu folder

Questions:

1. if (using file explorer) I move calendar and tasks up one directory (e.g. in windows\start menu) they LOSE THEIR ICON. Their original icon is replaced by window logo flag-style icon (white flag in background with 4 squares of window logo).

2. I use Resco File explorer to copy links onto the main page for quicker access: if I add these 3 programs (selecting from their folder: calendar, tasks and contacts, they are replaced with the above mentioned logo-icon. They work! I mean if I click the first logo-icon I can get CONTACTS...obviously it would be better if I can also see the original contacts-icon...

3. How to restore original icons?

I attach 2 screenshots which are self-explanatory.

Thanks

Saulo
[General Questions and Answers] saulo866:
i forgot to mention that I have tried shortcut recreator 2.3, but it too complicated for me to understand...

Thanks and waiting for your kind suggestions

Saulo
[General Questions and Answers] saulo866:
nobody can help?

Am I the only person to experience the loss of icon for standard programs like contacts, tasks, calendar?

Thanks and waiting
[General Questions and Answers] saulo866:
in other words I need to re-created default icons.

If somebody has ideas I will appreciate

Thanks

Saulo
[Droid Eris Android Development] Puxxie:
Hi all I am looking for a cool rom with the AWD launcher or a rom I can add it to. Can you guys help me out???
[Droid Eris Android Development] rvpartsguy:
I haven't found a rom you can't add it to yet ...and i have been using it for quite sometime now......

only rom with it loaded by default that I know of is White Widow
[Droid Eris Android Development] Puxxie:
Do you know of ant other app or program that does its features?
[Droid Eris Android Development] SoCalSpecialist:
u can also port a rom

its really not that hard..and just about all the hero & g1 roms are loaded with adw right now.
[Droid Eris Android Development] Puxxie:
How do I do that?
[Droid Eris Android Development] rvpartsguy:
what rom are you running now ?

just download ADW 0.7rc1 or rc2 and flash the zip file ....
[Droid Eris Android Development] Puxxie:
Im running Sense Able 3.1. I tried doing that it said it installed but when I reboot it didn't change?
[Droid Eris Android Development] dclay89:
Andrizoid's White Widow is running ADW as default home.
[Droid Eris Android Development] jadesdan:
Download "home switcher" from the market. This will let you set ADW as your default. Or you can clear the defaults under Settings->Manage Applications
[Droid Eris Android Development] rvpartsguy:
well you need to change it once the phone starts ....download homeswitcher....

once it installs start the app and it will give you your options of homes installed on your phone...

adw shows up simply as "HOME"

it does flash over the vanilla home so hopefully you are to attached to vanilla home

and again: white widow is running adw ....
[Droid Eris Android Development] Puxxie:
Ok I got it thanks for the help guys!!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] etc87:
Googeled for error 262 and the problem is:

This error occurs during the CE ROM code upgrade process.

Next i tried HardSPL install, then give error 202:

CONNECTION

Want install Rom Energy.DIAMOND.23569.Sense2.5.LITE.May.10.7z

maybe someone can tell what i need to do next?

SRY for english!
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] REDSCARFACE:
I have recently thought of leaving sprint because of there embarrassing services and was wondering if i can still use my hero with out a service provider??? if there was a program i could run on it?? I have so much money into my phone and would hate to not use it. i believe i can use the wifi part for data not sure?? but i want to make cals n stuff is there and type of hack i can use i am using fresh toast2.1. with a radio update. Thank You for the help. Sprint truely does not know how to run a company and man i bought my phone for full price!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP ME PLEASE
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kcarpenter:
The phone doesn't just stop powering on after you cancel your service.

There are some illegal things you could do to bring it to another carrier... you can always use Data on wifi. I have read of some people using it for a simple PDA/Media player when they are done with it.

I for one am 100% happy with sprints customer service and cell service. Updating the phone could have happened quicker, but hey what do you do.

They have yet to do me wrong. Best cell company I have ever worked with and a heck of a good price.

When I left Verizon and told them I was going to Sprint and told them the price, the retentions department didn't even put up a fight because they knew they couldn't touch Sprints price.

EDIT:

You may be able to use Google Voice over Wifi to place calls, but I am not sure. I doubt you would be able to recieve them since the registered phone number would be disconnected.

And my tethering with Spint is 3 times faster than it was with Verizon, and I acutally paid verizon the extra 15 a month for it....huge waste.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] centran:
you could use skype to make calls over wifi

otherwise you will just have a PDA
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] add144:
That's a no-go Ghost Ryder. I'm currently service-less and Google Voice won't route over Wifi for calls, SMS will however. Now, if you set up the proper SIP accounts, you can use your Google Voice account through those SIPs to make and receive calls via Sipdroid. Google will pull up how-to's.

As for those lesser than legal matters, that's what I'm about to do myself. Ever done it first hand?
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kcarpenter:
Nope, but it doesn't look too complicated from what I have seen.

Depending on who you flash too MMS may recieve but not send, and Data may/not work.

Seems like some poeple are using better cut to route proxy info stuff through opera to achieve data.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nighteyes_wolf:
I went through the same type of thing when I went from my touch pro to the hero. I still wanted to use my touch pro as a dedicated gps since at the time there werent any decent ones available on android. anyways, I had then went and set up a similar thing for making calls via the wifi using GV, sipgate, and I believe it was fring....I forget. Basically I would go on my phone browser to google voice, initiate the call from the website, then fring would ring on my touch pro and finish connecting the call. lawl, I just set up my brother's fiance's phone to do that since she is going to Germany for the summer this weekend...so she and my bro can talk for free (though she needs wifi which her dorm over there will have)

Ya, I definitely hear ya about Sprint.....it's funny, I get so so service in my house, yet about 2 miles down the road is a sprint store and as soon as I pull out onto the main drag BAAAAAM insta full signal >.<

As annoyed as I am I will not go back to verizon......way to rich for my blood LOL.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nighteyes_wolf:
Here is a quick how to for the easiest way to accomplish the free calls thing via wifi. It's a little dated but the info is still good me thinks. The only thing is that you'd have to go to google.com/voice on your phone and (thankfully having all contacts synced to google) initiate the call/sms from there. To get it so you can actually dial out from the phone would require ALOT more configuring and can be annoying. So try this first, make sure it works and then if you want to get more jiggy with it, then figure out the whole "SIPSORCERY.com" thingy.

Good luck :)

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=100470
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] REDSCARFACE:
Thank You i am going to try and run the sipdroid and google voice idea i kinda wish there was a app too pick up a wi fi signal with increase strenght so i can use my phone everywhere instead of just home and local buisnesses lol. If you have any ideas to pick up further signals or wifi everywhere let me know also if you have and more ideas on the talk for free let me know thank you.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nighteyes_wolf:
no dice there my friend haha, here is a thought. think of the phone as a cordless phone for home :P also, just keep in mind that the audio quality isn't going to be 100%. There will be a delay, there will be some compression artifacts, but hey at least its a free alternative to home phone right?

EDIT: being in a strong wifi environment will DEFINITELY help with quality as it has more umph to work with
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] REDSCARFACE:
i noticed when i read the how to guide u posted thaqt airplane mode will disable the cdma radio did it work so i can keep my battery lol?
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nighteyes_wolf:
heh, not certain. like I said, it's dated stuff :P not sure how to have only wifi on.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] add144:
Well I'm actually not switching carriers. I was on a family plan, then a divorce hits, and everyone is refusing to pay the delinquent bill - point being, my phone is tied to that account and can't be used on any other account until the bill is paid. So, I'm hoping to sprinkle some voodoo magic on my Hero, then slap it on a new account with the same carrier.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Powers16:
I dont see why you dont convert the phone over to cricket service (if you have it) and just pay 35 dollars for talk and web. I mean minus well right?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] LokiLokes420:
Hi i'm pretty new to this...and i would really really really really really appreciate it if someone were to help me with this issue i have been having with swype. i find it really cumbersome to type with the stock keyboard and as such i want to have swype installed but no matter what i do i just can't seem to get it to work i have tried EVERYTHING, i scoured the forum looking for an explanation, to see if i'm doing anything wrong but to no avail....every time i install the .cab file it would install (i have installed it on the device NUMEROUS times) fine just up to the point where i actually try to use the keyboard i keep on getting the error 'unable to load us eng'....i would GREATLY appreciate it if ANYONE can aid with this matter as it has me frustrated beyond belief.....

PLEASE someone help me with this issue....i look forward to getting some assistance with this matter ASAP...

Thanks in advance to anyone for helping me solve my current predicament...
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] D.O.C:
Alright, what ROM are you using, what language is it?, About Swype, again, what version and what language have you tried to install?.... I personally find Dutty's swype to install just fine, have you tried it?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] LokiLokes420:
hi thanks so very much for your quick response....the ROM i'm using is 1.66.405.2 WWE the current language is in english, i have tried many different versions of swype...i tried version 2.0 and version 3.9.10.10.5032 i also found a new updated version to 3.9 that's 17MB in size...Dutty's swype i don't think i came across that version....i just really can't tell as to what is going on with this :(
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] D.O.C:
try this bro link bro, swype is working for me wwe

v IME_Swype_3_19_20_20_6343_0

http://htcpedia.com/duttys_ime_swype_eb39564dab24a6471/soft/leo-apps

or if you are not registered

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DXYSDFCL

same version

one quick question, why are you using stock? custom roms are much much better, and.... and.....

Dutty has a version with swype, it is the latest build on com2.... you really should try it, it only has swype for keyboard...

http://htcpedia.com/duttys_leo_swype_it_acirc_cent_197defcf23030d303/soft/htc-leo-rom?page=2?page=2
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Themes and Apps] D.O.C:
sure thing mate, lets see, first of all, do you own an eu hd2 (512 flash memory) or a tmobile US (1GB)?

read this first,

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=609477

pm me if you have any doubts, Ill guide you, now lets stop wasting threads on what already has been written.
[Desire General] k420:
Hi all,

Really simple question, how do I tag a photo that I've just taken with the camera? I can view it, crop it, share even change its name through the "view details" but I can't see any way to tag it. All I want to do is tag photos the same way you can in Windows Vista or 7 so that I can do it there and then on my phone and I don't have to do it for loads of photos at once when I transfer them to my computer.

I've searched these forums and the web but unfortunately most of the results I'm getting are useless. E.g. When I search for "android photo tag" I get stuff about geo tagging, facebook tagging and mainly any sites to do with Android that use a tag system.

I'm hoping I'm just being a dumbass and someone can say "you just do ..." or "get the app called ..." from the market.

Thanks for your help in advance ;-)
[Desire General] Aitese:
I'm sorry, I'm not getting what you mean by "tagging" your photos. Do you mean by giving then extra data via tags, for example "party" or "picnic" etc?
[Desire General] k420:
Yep, that's exactly what I mean. Names, places and so on. Then when the photos are transferred to my computer I can find all photos with the dog in by searching for "Koopa".
[Desire General] Aitese:
The only app I can locate that claims to do this is Two Click Photo Register.
[Desire General] k420:
I installed Two Click Photo Register but it just force closes every time I try to run it.

I'm really surprised that Android doesn't have native functionality for this as its something I've been doing on a computer for years.

Anyone else got any ideas?
[Desire General] Psy-Blade:
The exif standard thing does have a 'Tag' field I think, its just a matter of fidning or writing an app which can read/write to this field.
[Desire General] k420:
I'm pretty sure you're right about it being standard data within the exif and as it happens I am a software developer but I've never written anything for Android before.

Still amazed that this hasn't already been done. If I get some spare time I might have a go myself if Android 2.2 doesn't include it when that comes out cos they are supposed to have made some camera software improvements.

Thanks guys.
[Desire General] Aitese:
To be fair...it's a phone. Why do you expect it to have functionality in complete parity with your desktop computer? I've never seen a camera that did what you're asking and their only function is pictures!

I'm sure someone will one day create a less buggy app to do it, but it's not really an expectation in cameras so it's no surprise this feature isn't in there.
[Desire General] k420:
I hear what you're saying with "its a phone" but given that you can do all the social networking stuff with photos just by clicking a button I figured something arguably simpler like tagging would be in there.
[Desire General] Psy-Blade:
It can tag the gps location, the date taken and numerous camera values, that's enough for its purpose I think. But if you're desperate, I can't see it being hard to write something to do it. Might make a good first android project for you.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] emonster93:
So last thursday when I was walkin home from school, my Tilt 2's screen wouldnt respond when I tried to send a text. And I got home and there was this big black spot on the screen, i press down on it and it fades away a bit but then comes back, u can see like 6 pixels in the black spot and some around them, any idea whats wrong with it:confused:
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] marduk79:
Sounds ugly. I've got a feeling that you may have put enough preassure on the screen to damage it but not to actually crack it. I would attempt to do a hard reset on the phone to restore it to orginal settings in the hope that it could possibly be the video drivers that maybe stopped responding. If that doesn't do it, it may very well be the screen.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] emonster93:
i tried hard resetting it, but instead of it taking me to the hard reset window,it takes me to a screen sayin "trigger ramdump mode" i dont kno what that is.

Should i tried to reflash a rom on it?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] emonster93:
Oh and btw, is there any way of sending a text messege via the keyboard instea of touching the screen?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] robin04:
Hi guys :)

Whereas the great impatience of many people I decided to make the port N1 Froyo from cdma hero (thanks zenulator ;)).

At the time this port is very very buggy, then, is for illustration purposes only, for now.

if you're curious you can download and play around :D

I used the kernel of my latest release with OC. Board to use overclocking widget so that the system is more fluid.

This is not an official release is for demonstration purposes only

I'm not responsable if you bricked your phone, data lost or something else. You have to always do an nandroid backups' before updating.

THIS ROM IS ONLY FOR GSM HERO

this is a mini_update to fix some bugs that I had promised.

beyond anyone to think that working outside the community.

-fix some graphical glitches

-fix led

-fix data networks

-fix gps signal (maybe, not tested)

-fix opengl

What works:

-New Launcher2

-2.2 Google Apps (haven't tested them all)

-Keypad/Trackball leds

-data

-gps

-autobrightness

Not working:

-Wifi

-Bluetooth

-ext_partition no supported (works all, but does not recognize file system. So sdcard not working, try to do some testing)

Instructions:

1.Put the package Androbin_froyo_2.2 in your SDCard.

2.Recovery mode

3.Nandroid backup

4.Wipe all 3

5.Flash ROM

6.Reboot

Download link:

Androbin_2.2_froyo_update
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Dormantlemon:
I LOVE you man! Thanks so much for all your work.

first post too! i feel honoured!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] GXFX:
gonna try :D

feedback soon :D

EDIT : ONLY 30 MB ?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] docertabum:
at least wifi could work, but maaan, you are real hero here :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Deleted member 2500726:
OMG!!!! FroYo:O I can't believe it:OOOOOOO
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] GXFX:
delete please :S
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] djdavis:
wow, i knew it was only a matter of time :) im gonna try this right away.

+1!

EDIT: so would GPS,data, wifi and all that stuff work if the drivers were pushed from another rom? maybe its not that simple..i dunno
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] robin04:
I'm still uploading on ftp server :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] GXFX:
aah :/

that´s why it doesn´t want to flash :s
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] tijnonlijn:
Whooooooooooot!

I keep flashing my device twice a day these times :eek:

Downloading now!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] werziluk:
Will test this soon, fixing this is going to take ALOT of work Robin :P
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Kiyoshi Jiro:
great well done, keep working, thnx :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] GXFX:
it isn´t for CDMA Hero.

It is A PORT OF CDMA Hero rom for GSM Hero!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] inertiax3:
Nope, it's ported to GSM HERO.. the kernel counts the most ;)