Hello,
I'm looking for a Task Manager which would allow me to shut down easily running applications without going to the Memory>Running Programs.
What are you using?
Waiting for your feedback.
Thanks.
pksmania said:
Hello,
I'm looking for a Task Manager which would allow me to shut down easily running applications without going to the Memory>Running Programs.
What are you using?
Waiting for your feedback.
Thanks.
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there is a task switcher in SPB Plust software BUT READ the threads first as it can crash your device if you leave the safe mode utility running..
Hi,
I'm using "Magic button" on my K-JAM, it's light very functionally and free!!
:wink:
It does not slow down the system and offer to you the ability to choose how many icons to show on the bar (today icon also) or to switch to classic bar simply tapping and hold the x icon.
Before I used wishbar, but due to the incompatibility with WM5 (for now) switched to it and was amazed by the lightness of the prg in memory. :shock:
If you want you can try it at www.trancreative.com
Please let me know what do you think about
Update: (from Trancreative site)
Very small foot print (memory usage). Only 71 KB executable file does it all (help file is 8 KB extra).
Cheers
[email protected]
pksmania: if you want very basic functionality, check out my app VJOKButt. It emulates the Ok button (top right), but can be used to close apps instead of minimising them. You don't get a task list menu etc (yet, but eventually I'll incorporate something like this maybe). But assign it to a hardware button and it's much quicker then taking out a stylus just to close an app.
V
I use vBar..
And I have Safe Mode from SPB PP switched on and it works fine..
vijay555 said:
pksmania: if you want very basic functionality, check out my app VJOKButt. It emulates the Ok button (top right), but can be used to close apps instead of minimising them. You don't get a task list menu etc (yet, but eventually I'll incorporate something like this maybe). But assign it to a hardware button and it's much quicker then taking out a stylus just to close an app.
V
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G R E A T ! !
Simply great vijay555 this is really the lightness way to switch off prg.. 8)
Sorry to forgot to mentione that in my reply at pksmania, my apologise
[email protected] 8)
[email protected]: thanks!
I've spent the last few days learning TAPI so that the next version of VJOkButt can be used to replace the red key. Then it will hangup the phone if you're in a call, or otherwise close apps as we do now. So you don't lose a hardware key, you improve it. I hope! Next version hopefully coming quite soon.
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Any suggestion for a good working Task Manager software?
THX so much!
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I use Vidya Task Manager
Taskmanegement
I use the Wisbar Advence 2.4.1.9 beta from the forum. I like it.
I installed spb pocketplus 3.0 but it really slowed down my device. Resetting takes longer but also when answering an incoming call the device does not react for a couple of seconds so I am unable to answer the call during that time.
Anyone knows a lightweight 'real close button' application?
pocket plus - which version for universal ?
Hello, - which version of pocket plus you have managed to install? the only one which is working for me is 3006 beta. Official release does not want to install on the universal.
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@rilot
I have tried it too...but what about battery usage? Does it drain battery?
I have noticed that task manager applications, unfortunately, don't have any effect on "Ok" keyborad bottun functionality. So that you have always to use on screen command to close applications in background. Can You confirm this for Vidya Task Manager o does it improve "Ok" keyborad bottun functionality too ?
Ahhh. I thought you meant a task manager like Windows Task manager that shows all running processes.
For closing things using the OK button or the cross I use SPB Pocket Plus 3.0.
I stoppe SPB Beta 3 WM5
It slowed the phone way down, and was partly repsonsible for the Skype issues. It is deciving though because it seems to work at first look, but it is filled with Bugs. I am looking for another solution too.
rilot said:
Ahhh. I thought you meant a task manager like Windows Task manager that shows all running processes.
For closing things using the OK button or the cross I use SPB Pocket Plus 3.0.
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ok but also Vidya Task Manager can close things...but have you verified if it acts on ok keyboard button too? I mean that if you push ok button to close an applications does it stay in background or does is it close it?
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lukasz said:
Hello, - which version of pocket plus you have managed to install? the only one which is working for me is 3006 beta. Official release does not want to install on the universal.
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Version 3.something, I had no problems with the install. and the close button really closed the applications but the side-effects were not acceptable.
Alternatives please..
Does Vidya Task Manager adds 'real close' functionality to the X button (i don;t see it mentioned in the feature list)?
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Does Vidya Task Manager adds 'real close' functionality to the X button (i don;t see it mentioned in the feature list)?
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No, it's just a task manager.
MagicButton is quite good if you just want a close button and a simple task manager. It doesn't look quite right on WM5 but works just the same.
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MagicButton is quite good if you just want a close button and a simple task manager. It doesn't look quite right on WM5 but works just the same.
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You're right; "It matches perfectly with the current theme." does not apply anymore but at least it does the job. Thanks for the tip. Btw, how many OS versions more before this comes standard integrated? Ever since my first Pocket PC this (real close button app) is always the first app I install. I just don't see the added value of keeping programs active in the background especially on devices with small footprints where memory must be used wisely, imagine Windows XP minimizing everything you 'close', makes no sense right?
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well for a freebe magic button is OK but if I do a soft reset it doesn't reload itself, and i see no options to switch it to open on soft reset.
Any ideas ?
Cheers, Numb
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create a shortcut, put it in \Windows\Startup folder
Numb said:
well for a freebe magic button is OK but if I do a soft reset it doesn't reload itself, and i see no options to switch it to open on soft reset.
Any ideas ?
Cheers, Numb
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gm spot on m8, thanks, should of thought of that myself. Working fine now, shame about the blue blob, but it does exactly what i want and no more, n1.
Cheers, Numb
asci said:
Any suggestion for a good working Task Manager software?
THX so much!
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Use Handy Switcher 2.0/2.1 After installatoion, set the icon to display in the bottom tool bar on Today screen, next to BT Icon...It works fantastic
hdubli said:
asci said:
Any suggestion for a good working Task Manager software?
THX so much!
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Use Handy Switcher 2.0/2.1 After installatoion, set the icon to display in the bottom tool bar on Today screen, next to BT Icon...It works fantastic
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Thank you very much I got 2.0.1 version and it works great!
Finaly this is my Task Manager...
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antonw said:
I installed spb pocketplus 3.0 but it really slowed down my device. Resetting takes longer but also when answering an incoming call the device does not react for a couple of seconds so I am unable to answer the call during that time.
Anyone knows a lightweight 'real close button' application?
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I didn't had this problem until today, I added the Memory monitors on Pocket Plus, and everythime I powered up my JasJar I had to wait 3 sec in order to use it, the same for calls, I removed
Memory Indicator
Storage Card 1 Indicator
Storage Indicator
Everything worked again.
Actually I am extremly pleased with SPB3
MagicButton is good, but it has a serious bug where eventually it will stop working and you can't close any open folders to get back to your Today screen - you have to reboot. They knew about it for a year now, but they never fixed it - unless they did so in the last month or so.
HandySwitcher is also great, but I noticed it doesn't always close the app, it just minimizes it. In the setup, the default is to tap on minimize, tap and hold to close. I always set it to do the reverse, tap->close, tap and hold->minimize. But I found that tapping did not close all the time, it just minimized it. If I went to memory manager and looked, the app was still running. I'd try again, still doesn't close. A third time, it finally does. Then I'd try the same test, it would close on the first try. Test again, the fourth try it closed. It was completely random. I don't think HandySwitcher is 100% compatible yet.
Hey Guys, I just recently baught the T-mobile MDA and am looking for the OK/close button freeware mentioned in this review http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=12194 Can anyone direct me to where I can find it?
This site is incredible but I'm having a hard time locating this program.
Sounds like they're talking about Smartskey It double duties the soft keys as start and ok/close+more.
Here's a dedicated thread for Smartskey which has download links for the app...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=41060
InClose Mobile is my Fav
http://insoftwarehouse.com/products/inclose/index.php?l=en
You guys rock! Thanks so much, I look forward to learning all kindsa cool shtuff on this forum.
SMClose is useful, and VJOkButt is my favourite.
V
I love "magic button" it's great and 100% freeware
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SMClose is useful, and VJOkButt is my favourite.
V
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I agree with vijay - use that combination small and sweet! No glitches at all
xdaradar said:
I love "magic button" it's great and 100% freeware
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I installed Magic Buttons but do you have to start it manually? It doen't seem to work.
xdaradar said:
I installed Magic Buttons but do you have to start it manually? It doen't seem to work.
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You have to install it in the main memory or in the storage memory and it should start on it's own (provided you have enabled the Auto Start option in its settings. If you install it in the storage card, you will probably need to start it manually.
Aveek
I use vbar
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xdaradar said:
I love "magic button" it's great and 100% freeware
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I installed Magic Buttons but do you have to start it manually? It doen't seem to work.
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on my device it all happened automaticly. IF you tap&hold the X or OK in the left top corner of the screen you should see it getting active. tap&hold again ans magic button goes away
I still have not found the perfect task closer/manager. I have used several, but am still searching for the perfect application. The following are my criteria for the idea solution:
1.) Small. This is one of the only applications in main memory for speed/stability, so I want is small
2.) I want the WM5 icons. I like the square X and do not want any extraneous icons for settings (i.e. vbar). Essentially, I do not want to know the application is running.
3.) Task switcher. Ideally, i would tap and hold on the X to get a drop down with all the open apps that I can then switch to.
That is it, nothing extra. All the Wisbar derivatives (vbar, magic button) have extra icons for the settings. The two closest candidates for perfect closer/manager I have come across are wClose by Rui Goncalves and tMan by jasnapaka.com. wClose is only 8k :shock: and uses WM5 icons, but no task switcher. tMan has a great task switcher and is small, but uses a dot instead of WM5 icons. I am currently using wClose. My 2 cents.
I'll keep it short: I'm a young Qtek9000 enthousiast and make a living programming regular Windows-applications. In my spare time I'm looking into programming for WM5 and liking it. I'm working on a small/lightweight Bluetooth (Bluejack/snarf) progam, but what kind of program or utility do you miss? By no means do I want to make another SPB Pocket Plus or Resco File Explorer, but what 'small' program/utility do you want?
In advance thanks for your effort.
Cheers
Emmerman
hmm, maybe an SIP changer.
i really need an app that will toggle through 2 selected SIPs, which i'll assign a keyboard button to.
the only need is the SIP switcher itself, the button mapping will be used conviniently through PQz.
thanx for the effort
task manager, that sits in the top toolbar (where start menu and clock are). tap it, and the bubble thing appears with all the running programs.
Call blocker is what I miss. There is one on the internet, but when I try it, it says "beta expired". Any help?
Yahoo Messenger... the msngr in yahoo go sucks.... and agile is charging already..
Akula_dude said:
task manager, that sits in the top toolbar (where start menu and clock are). tap it, and the bubble thing appears with all the running programs.
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That sounds like Vbar (free & good).
Gotta say, even if it isn't a small project, a decent multi-client IM app has to be the rarest of all WM5 compatible apps. Everything out there is pretty much garbage, except Agile which has decided you can only "rent" their app.
ZX Spectrum emulator. And I miss it a lot!
Hi to all,
I have a question....
On Blackstone we have two custom buttons the home button and the back arrow button
now pressing the home button is like go to desktop in normal windows terminology.
But are we able to change the back arrow button to toggle (alt+tab) between applications.
i mean it partially does that when appication are on the screen but it doenst do anything when applications are running in background..like for e.g. say...i have explorer and wmplayer open then i press the home button..they ll be minimized in the taskmgr but back arrow is not usable in this case.
I think that ll make life very eazy for ppl who have bunch of applications running and needs to switch between them...as the taskmgr on the main screen is usually slow responding and again it saves clicks...if u know wat i mean..
thanx to everyone in advance..
Check MobileMagic, you can do that with this tool as far as I remember.
itsjatt5 said:
Hi to all,
I have a question....
On Blackstone we have two custom buttons the home button and the back arrow button
now pressing the home button is like go to desktop in normal windows terminology.
But are we able to change the back arrow button to toggle (alt+tab) between applications.
i mean it partially does that when appication are on the screen but it doenst do anything when applications are running in background..like for e.g. say...i have explorer and wmplayer open then i press the home button..they ll be minimized in the taskmgr but back arrow is not usable in this case.
I think that ll make life very eazy for ppl who have bunch of applications running and needs to switch between them...as the taskmgr on the main screen is usually slow responding and again it saves clicks...if u know wat i mean..
thanx to everyone in advance..
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Check out WkTask - it display all running apps on the top bar the way Windows does on the taskbar on the PC! Just tap one of the icons and you switch to that app!
Hi guys ..thanks for the replies...tried both of the softwares ...MobileMagic..is not able to offer taskswitch function...and wktask is gr8 but messes up my keyboard font...its strange..any workaround ? i am using htc full qwerty keyboard.
Just download Spb PocketPlus, install it, go to the installation folder, find the file called AltTab.exe, save it.
You can uninstall P+ then and assign the "Back" button to launch AltTab.exe. But you will need AEButton+
This is how I live with my Touch HD
itsjatt5 said:
Hi guys ..thanks for the replies...tried both of the softwares ...MobileMagic..is not able to offer taskswitch function...and wktask is gr8 but messes up my keyboard font...its strange..any workaround ? i am using htc full qwerty keyboard.
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I guess I remembered it incorrectly, Alt+Tab action does not exist in MobileMagic, it is available in AE Button Plus.
Also there is no need for the AltTab.exe of SPB Pocket Plus, AE Button Plus is enough to accomplish this.
However, AltTab.exe might provide a better user experience, I will try it anyway.
Try TaskFacade!
itsjatt5 said:
Hi guys ..thanks for the replies...tried both of the softwares ...MobileMagic..is not able to offer taskswitch function...and wktask is gr8 but messes up my keyboard font...its strange..any workaround ? i am using htc full qwerty keyboard.
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That's odd... What exactly is getting messed-up? Could you upload a screenshot?
I've never had any problems using WkTask - and I have used it on pretty much every ROM I had on my HD!
BTW: I use the same keyboard you are using... no problems!
I've tried TaskFacade but it crashes on me ALOT and I can't seem to map it very well with AEButton.I wanted to map it to long 'Back' but it never works.
I don't have a HD (yet), so I don't know if this will work for sure...
But I use a little free app called HButton on my XDA Orbit (Artemis?), which allows as many functions as you like on one button (by holding the button down until the required function/app appears).
This also includes a task switcher function.
Worth a try.
Hi Guys thanx for the replies again...
by messed up i mean the text on the htc sip keyboard is like times new roman in normal (not bold tahoma) and it looks ugly...i have tried removing the application and it still is the same...can anyone upload the default font cab
thanx
hello! i hope i'm the first who opened a thread about this:
i don't want to use a taskmanager at top right because there already exists a X-button at the bottom right. but when i use this button, the tasks just run in background and won't close completely... my question is now:
is there any taskmanager for wm 6.5.x which integrates in the bottom taskbar to fully close tasks with the stock X-button? or is there maybe a tweak like bsb where i can change this setting?
thx in advance!
fruchtfliege said:
hello! i hope i'm the first who opened a thread about this:
i don't want to use a taskmanager at top right because there already exists a X-button at the bottom right. but when i use this button, the tasks just run in background and won't close completely... my question is now:
is there any taskmanager for wm 6.5.x which integrates in the bottom taskbar to fully close tasks with the stock X-button? or is there maybe a tweak like bsb where i can change this setting?
thx in advance!
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AMeBa can do this, and more. (make sure you install all three cabs that are attached to the first post)
Happy closing
In HTC Task Manager (V. 2.1 Build 1918.3631), there is the option of "Enable the"X" button to end running programs" either by tapping "X" or tapping + holding "X". Not sure whether this works on ALL programs though.
byronlee said:
In HTC Task Manager (V. 2.1 Build 1918.3631), there is the option of "Enable the"X" button to end running programs" either by tapping "X" or tapping + holding "X". Not sure whether this works on ALL programs though.
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Unfortunately that task manager doesn't run on windows mobile 6.5.x (bottom-bar WM) .
This one does. It doesn't close application by tapping on the x button, but by tap-and-hold the clock in the new windows mobile version.
XTask DO the job !!!
I'm using Xtask, especially XHook.exe, to close all my apps, and it works like a charm.
No installation, it's only an exe, run as service after each reset, do no eat memory.
I've remapped my Close/OK button to XHook.exe (with AEButtonPlus), and now I REALLY close apps.
thank you for your replies. i already discovered xtask and it works fine!
Maybe, it's better set to 'OK Key' (in AE Button plus) command 'Close active application'
I like everything about this ROM and plan to upgrade from the Sept 3rd to Oct 3rd this weekend.
I would like to know about the zoombar and scrolling thru messages from the main screen.
On other builds, I could do this if i was at msg 15, zoombar back to 1 real quick instead of flick flick flick.
Can you maybe fix this and cook into your final copy.
I dont know how many people dont use ms voice command as its one of the first to load for my bt headset and hearing messaging in my ear.
Maybe the concensus could be to cook or not cook it in.
Everything else works beautiful compared to other ROM's i have tried and I also commend you on your work.
I will be changing the battery icon myself as its very hard to read the percentage at a glance.
Thank you for all you do.
andersondb1 said:
I like everything about this ROM and plan to upgrade from the Sept 3rd to Oct 3rd this weekend.
I would like to know about the zoombar and scrolling thru messages from the main screen.
On other builds, I could do this if i was at msg 15, zoombar back to 1 real quick instead of flick flick flick.
Can you maybe fix this and cook into your final copy.
I dont know how many people dont use ms voice command as its one of the first to load for my bt headset and hearing messaging in my ear.
Maybe the concensus could be to cook or not cook it in.
Everything else works beautiful compared to other ROM's i have tried and I also commend you on your work.
I will be changing the battery icon myself as its very hard to read the percentage at a glance.
Thank you for all you do.
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huh?
well i see you wrote thank you, so you're welcome
ASCIIker said:
huh?
well i see you wrote thank you, so you're welcome
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If you could read, you would see that I am asking about the zoombar function to be fixed.
Also I would like to use VLingo but it requires a dedicated button to set during configuration and the PPT is not there under the settings/personal/buttons.
I mapped the button using the Ameba settings to Voice command but Vlingo still doesnt work.