Hi,
I want to close program (and not just minimize) with the hardware "OK" button. Is it possible?
thanks
Use HTC X-Button for example
Are you sure? I try but I found no option to do this. Just for the "X" button but not for the hardware "ok" button.
nicoolaa said:
Are you sure? I try but I found no option to do this. Just for the "X" button but not for the hardware "ok" button.
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Just go to Settings > System > X-Button and choose the Button tab.
Then you can select "End programs by tapping the x":
Should be the same action if you use the hardware or the software button imho...
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ok, just tried and you're right, using the hw-button doesn't close, just minimize....
But i am also using HButton (cannot live without this great tool), with Hbutton mapped to button 3 (that's my ok-button) it's working fine....
And it's also fine with Hbutton: when you're on the todayscreen, the tasklist in the upper right opens by using the ok button....that's very comfortable.
ok but on my device I can't assign action for all these buttons, I just can assign action for the 2 buttons on the right side : camera button and the other one(with 2 fonctions : tape, press&hold)
you are looking in the wrong directon. go to settings>system>task manager, then check -Enable the X button blablabla- checkbox. choose the method and have fun
This is the same that i already told him in my post #4.
His problem is the hardware-button. That was the same "problem" on my device.
Tapping the ok button on the screen closes correct, but using the hardware button just minimizes.
In addition with Hbutton now my hardware-ok button also closes correct.
@nicolaa: I'm using another phone (Artemis), can't you just assing hbuttonX to the needed button ?
It does not matter which Hbutton you're using, you just need to map it to the needed button in wm.
for example/better understanding: you can assign Hbutton5 to Button1 in WM, that's no problem.
sorry, i posted my reply after seeing your first post (you mentioned x-button instead of task manager). alternatively, he can use spb pocket plus plugin, after installing it assignes _close_ action to _ok_ button by default.
actually i see no point in closing apps constantly (which of course in most cases are frequently used ones). is is enogh to periodially close all active programs from memory menu. IMHO.
waterdeep said:
sorry, i posted my reply after seeing your first post (you mentioned x-button instead of task manager). alternatively, he can use spb pocket plus plugin, after installing it assignes _close_ action to _ok_ button by default.
actually i see no point in closing apps constantly (which of course in most cases are frequently used ones). is is enogh to periodially close all active programs from memory menu. IMHO.
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Never mind I'm very happy with the hbutton solution - i think, spb-solution isn't freeware ?
I'm trying to keep my pda licensefree as possible Anyway - Hbutton is such a great tool, this is a must-have for me, i love it!
Cheers
thanks for all your advices, finally I take AEButton Plus, il's not free but it's the only one who can map the "OK" button and the others hardware button.
Dinarsoft HandySwitcher
http://www.dinarsoft.com/handyswitcher/
The mother of Task Manager software & Button3.
Task Manager
Pretty.
Clean.
Don't show big options item menu.
Can add some addition item menu or none.
Click [x] button to really exit application.
Show real icon from running application.
Hardware button (Button3) can really exit application.
[ok] is ok.
[x] is really exit application.
I can sleep tight now after reaserch 8 hrs. and reading many articles here.
Alternatively.............
nicoolaa said:
Hi,
I want to close program (and not just minimize) with the hardware "OK" button. Is it possible?
thanks
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QuickMenu ???
or WkTask ??? (video Demo)
not bad~~ ^_^
Related
Does anyone know how to ALWAYS make the "ok" hardware button exit any running applications? I basically never want to have to use my thumb to touch the X onscreen to close an app ever again.
By default all Windows Mobile devices leave applications running when you press X. I turned on HTC's Task Manager so that when I clikc the X it exits the app. But even with the HTC task manager setting on, if you use the hardware "ok" button the app is still running in the background.
Is there a way to edit the registry or something to make the hardware "ok" button always EXIT whatever app I'm running??
Doug M.
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doug3673 said:
Does anyone know how to ALWAYS make the "ok" hardware button exit any running applications? I basically never want to have to use my thumb to touch the X onscreen to close an app ever again.
By default all Windows Mobile devices leave applications running when you press X. I turned on HTC's Task Manager so that when I clikc the X it exits the app. But even with the HTC task manager setting on, if you use the hardware "ok" button the app is still running in the background.
Is there a way to edit the registry or something to make the hardware "ok" button always EXIT whatever app I'm running??
Doug M.
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You can assing Software to the hardwarebuttons by "start - settings - buttons" then choose OK-button and assinge HTC X-Button to it.
Try AEButton Plus (http://ae.inc.ru/aebplus.php) to connect the button to an "real exit"-Application, like VJok-Button (http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJOkButt)
Regards
papamopps said:
You can assing Software to the hardwarebuttons by "start - settings - buttons" then choose OK-button and assinge HTC X-Button to it.
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Have you even TRIED what you're suggesting? This does not work. The HTC exit button program is not in the list, because it's not a normal program, it's like an addition to the windows mobile OS. HTC task manager isn't' a program that stays running. it's a setting, so it ain't in the list.
Doug M.
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Applestar said:
Try AEButton Plus (http://ae.inc.ru/aebplus.php) to connect the button to an "real exit"-Application, like VJok-Button (http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJOkButt)
Regards
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finallly!!! Thank you so much!!! This works perfectly. I only needed VJok-button, not the other app. Now this makes operating the phone with one hand sooooo much easier.
Thanks again!!
Doug M.
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doug3673 said:
Have you even TRIED what you're suggesting? This does not work. The HTC exit button program is not in the list, because it's not a normal program, it's like an addition to the windows mobile OS. HTC task manager isn't' a program that stays running. it's a setting, so it ain't in the list.
Doug M.
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Indeed - i never uses HTC taskman. I´m using I launcher. But there are 100 programs for closing apps that you can assing to the hardwarebutton. VJ is one of them.
And no. I didn´t try it before posting - because my Terra is dead.
But I wanted to give you the hint that there is a possibility to assing different programs to the OK. button.
lol
And thanks for the explanation of HTC taskmanager...
Dinarsoft HandySwitcher
http://www.dinarsoft.com/handyswitcher/
The mother of Task Manager software & Button3.
Task Manager
Pretty.
Clean.
Don't show big options item menu.
Can add some addition item menu or none.
Click [x] button to really exit application.
Show real icon from running application.
Hardware button (Button3) can really exit application.
[ok] is ok.
[x] is really exit application.
I can sleep tight now after reaserch 8 hrs. and reading many articles here.
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M'kay. I was looking at an assortment of "remaps your softkeys" programs, and I'm either too stupid to see it, or it doesn't happen. It's also possible I'm searching using the wrong terms. I am a little slow sometimes...
I want to press the center button on my dpad, and have it open the Start Menu. I'm using WA2 to gain cascading menus, and I'd love to be able to completely launch a program without using the touchscreen or pulling out a stylus.
If it's already been done, can someone please point me to it? If it hasn't been done, whose butt do I need to start kissin'?
Here's a shot of what I'm talking about, just in case my mis-speaking is confusing you. When I press that button, I want that menu to open!
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have you ever heard about smartskey???
Look out for it..
is the answer for your prayers... You will not remap your center button, however a long press on the left softpad key will open your program menu.
Good luck
charly_mx said:
have you ever heard about smartskey???
Look out for it..
is the answer for your prayers... You will not remap your center button, however a long press on the left softpad key will open your program menu.
Good luck
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Yes, I've heard of it. No it's really not the answer to my prayers.
I don't really care for the smartskey method (it would take too long to explain, but I don't like it, and that should suffice for explanation), and I don't get why you can't remap that center button...it doesn't do anything in the Today view (or much in anything else, other than "execute" whatever is focused).
Thanks anyways for the reminder. If all else fails, I can fall back on that as an unsatisfying workaround.
Got any other suggestions?
M'kay, it's not freeware, but it does have a free trial. AE Button Plus is capable of doing what I want, within reason.
I have to double click my center button (reserving single click for selecting highlighted items, etc.) to open the start menu. I'm actually okay with this as a solution.
Still, this program, as good as it is, is more bulky than I'd like (nearly 1/3 MB!) for such a seemingly simple action. I'd expected this to load pretty small, and was surprised by the relatively large package.
I know it's cheap of me, but I'd still welcome any (free/smaller footprint) alternatives to this...
Try HButton it does everything and more, i love this app.
you are able to map 6 apps on 1 button and you can even use your slider to scroll.
check this
ArrO said:
Try HButton it does everything and more, i love this app.
you are able to map 6 apps on 1 button and you can even use your slider to scroll.
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At first blush, this appeared to be what I was looking for. However, I cannot figure out how (if it's even possible) to reassign one of the five HButtons to activate from the center button on the dpad, or how to distinguish that from, say, clicking the dpad once to OK a procedure or popup message.
Not really interested in clicking and holding (for example) my Messages button to open the start menu.
I feel rather silly for being so picky, but there you have it. I'm picky.
After wrestling with all of these, I'm slightly embarrassed to say that charly_mx had the best suggestion, right off the bat. It's not perfect, but launching Start from my left soft key isn't terrible, just not what I wanted.
Sometimes, you just don't get what you want, so you take what you can get, and so I have done that.
Apologies to anyone that I annoyed (esp. charly_mx).
Can anybody suggest a program that will allow me to minimize applications by tapping "OK", and also allow me to close them by holding the button? I used to use SmartKeys with my old Wizard, but I'm using a Herald now.
yep, search the forum for hbutton should be version 2.2 i think, allows you to assign up to 5 functions per button, the nice thing is that if you just want 1 button reassigned it won't screw with your other butons. when you install it i adds the ability to minimize or quit. so it will do exactly what you want. also can be set to vibrate or beep when the button is held down to signify that the second function is being run.
Just for knowledge quick menu 2.7 also allows telling the ok button to close apps.
the simplest PBAR
Looks nice. But by "OK" button, I'm talking about the hardware button itself.
the foss said:
Looks nice. But by "OK" button, I'm talking about the hardware button itself.
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for me Hbutton is working, just assign "OK/Close" to the OK button, that's it... (it's my 2nd Hbutton recommendation within 2 minutes today )
When you're using HTC Taskmanager with "End programs by tapping X" it's working great with Hbutton. Never tried without HTC's TaskManager
petervbeck said:
for me Hbutton is working, just assign "OK/Close" to the OK button, that's it... (it's my 2nd Hbutton recommendation within 2 minutes today )
When you're using HTC Taskmanager with "End programs by tapping X" it's working great with Hbutton. Never tried without HTC's TaskManager
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Thanks for the advice! However, will it allow me to tap OK button to minimize then tap and hold to CLOSE? I played with it before but it seemed like when I assigned "OK/Close" to the Ok button, a single tap CLOSED the application. Basically I want the two opptions on one button, and to never have to touch the X button ever again.
there is an app
called : zapit!
papamopps said:
there is an app
called : zapit!
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Zapit! = http://www.luthier.ca/other/forum/ZapIt!.zip
PDAnuby said:
Zapit! = http://www.luthier.ca/other/forum/ZapIt!.zip
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doesn't seem to work on my wm6 trinity.........
the foss said:
Can anybody suggest a program that will allow me to minimize applications by tapping "OK", and also allow me to close them by holding the button? I used to use SmartKeys with my old Wizard, but I'm using a Herald now.
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ok extract this file to windows and make a shortcut to Windows\startmenu\programfiles then go to hardware button settings and set an ardware button for this application... ciao
Hi,
Just a simple solution that will do the trick.
AEBUTTON.
Google it.
Great Software.
Nadavi
Dinarsoft HandySwitcher
http://www.dinarsoft.com/handyswitcher/
The mother of Task Manager software & Button3.
Task Manager
Pretty.
Clean.
Don't show big options item menu.
Can add some addition item menu or none.
Click [x] button to really exit application.
Show real icon from running application.
Hardware button (Button3) can really exit application.
[ok] is ok.
[x] is really exit application.
I can sleep tight now after reaserch 8 hrs. and reading many articles here.
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the foss said:
Can anybody suggest a program that will allow me to minimize applications by tapping "OK", and also allow me to close them by holding the button? I used to use SmartKeys with my old Wizard, but I'm using a Herald now.
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You have probably seen a lot of suggestions thus far but this is probably the easiest. HTCTaskManager does exactly what your looking for by default. A press minimizes and a press/hold closes.
Small foot print. Easy to use.
Curious G
Hi, Im looking for a good and light application, that can switch through the running applications. I used http://vieka.com/vbar.htm but its not working correctly on WM 6.1 anymore.
I searched and found quiet a few, but none matches my need so far.
Any suggestions are welcome!
Thanks.
You could try Dynamo 2. Needs a little fiddling to make it work with wm 6.1 but it can.
Im looking for something uunspectacular...
I tried morttasks, but it is not ok. Just a simple click and hold on the little X in the corner should bring up a menu.
I have a touch diamond, and the HTC task manager is not that bad, but it shows all opened applications only when you are on the homescreen, which is annoying.
Any other SW? Thanks
Ever tried WKTask?
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Yes I did, but I dont like the application list in the "task bar" Is there a way to disable that feature?
laser21 said:
Yes I did, but I dont like the application list in the "task bar" Is there a way to disable that feature?
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You can modify it (color settings, icons + text, only icons, pc like (like in the picture))
If you DON'T want this, there are other programs, cause this is why i use WKTask
ILauncher has a Taskmanager included... other programs too.
Without searching i don't know other programs which ONLY do taskmanager on X-Tapping.
PS: You can try the Taskmanager from Hinavigator. You don't have to install the today plugin: http://www.ppclink.com/?ppclink=product&do=view&id=64
Fourth video at the bottom. It's completely fingerfriendly and can be activated via gesture.
How about QuickMenu 2.7?
BatteryStatus has a great app switcher. Its just like previous one you were using.
kevin245 said:
BatteryStatus has a great app switcher. Its just like previous one you were using.
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I cant see how it is the same...its a today plugin... Or am I missing something?
Thanks
FatBoyExtraordinaire said:
How about QuickMenu 2.7?
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Simply the best!
There is a function of TaskManager with BatteryStatus...
You can select it under Tools tab in option.
Thanks, I will try
dinarsoft handy switcher is pretty nice. not free unfortunately, but nice. think there may be a free trial with it. dschoenike
pilgrim011 said:
Simply the best!
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Yes it is. Quick question however, I use this along with WKTask (love the quickmenu but I also like having a "traditional" taskbar at the top as well) and now I no longer get any icon in the upper right corner when on the today screen. Before installing WK, it used to be a small battery icon up in that corner. ow, it's just and empty space. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
I use alttab.exe, its small, light and I've mapped that to an hardware button. It switches between open apps just like when you press alt + tab keys on your windows pc.
Install MortButtons. In it there is a tasklist that pops up and shows icons for running applications. It's also very finger friendly. Search this forum for the latest beta which works very good.
FatBoyExtraordinaire said:
Yes it is. Quick question however, I use this along with WKTask (love the quickmenu but I also like having a "traditional" taskbar at the top as well) and now I no longer get any icon in the upper right corner when on the today screen. Before installing WK, it used to be a small battery icon up in that corner. ow, it's just and empty space. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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Have you tried to access QuickMenu/Option/View, and then to mark "Show battery on taskbar"?
Yeah, that's what I had it on, but once I installed WK, it went away and now it's just an empty space. Not really a big deal since I have like 5 battery indicators on my Today screen. Just figured i'd ask if any had similiar situation.
Thanks for all your tips, I found out, that vbar - the application I used to use goes now under the name pbar (just search the forum.
Thanks again!
kooldewil said:
I use alttab.exe, its small, light and I've mapped that to an hardware button. It switches between open apps just like when you press alt + tab keys on your windows pc.
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2nd, I couldn't be happier with it. I also tried dynamo3, it has many more features and shows you screenshots of open programs (like expose or vista)... but last time I tried it, it was still a bit buggy.
Could anyone recommend some small and simple application to restart the device? Opening the back cover to access the reset button is too much pain...
htchd2na said:
Could anyone recommend some small and simple application to restart the device? Opening the back cover to access the reset button is too much pain...
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Try the "reset and wifi" cab in this post...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=584415
It creates 2 shortcuts in your start menu - 1 to toggle wifi on and off, and 1 to reset the device.
I've got both in my quick links, which is nice
I like this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=554177
Works well with my HD2.
Touch X Powerbutton actionscreen ver 1.2.cab by smaberg is an excellent application and well worth installing.
Install it to device memory and then soft reset. Now holding the right most button (screen on/off) for about 3 seconds will bring up an action screen where you can toggle many functions as well as soft resetting your device or turning it off.
Works perfectly on the HD2 and I would recommend it
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htchd2na said:
Could anyone recommend some small and simple application to restart the device? Opening the back cover to access the reset button is too much pain...
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Why not just turn it off and then on again, using the power button?
If your device is so frozen that you can't do that, you'll be unable to access any applications to do it either....surely? Or am I missing something here...
sunking101 said:
Why not just turn it off and then on again, using the power button?
If your device is so frozen that you can't do that, you'll be unable to access any applications to do it either....surely? Or am I missing something here...
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Try installing TCMP and when your screen freezes... tell me what is your work-around
mskip said:
Touch X Powerbutton actionscreen ver 1.2.cab by smaberg is an excellent application and well worth installing.
Install it to device memory and then soft reset. Now holding the right most button (screen on/off) for about 3 seconds will bring up an action screen where you can toggle many functions as well as soft resetting your device or turning it off.
Works perfectly on the HD2 and I would recommend it
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Great!! But no "sound off mode" then it would be perfect!
Try "xda Shutdown". There is a thread ecspecially for this app with tons of skins.
App and skins;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=544016
Commaneger skin;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591149
In the Marketplace, there is a freeware named Reboot that works well too
bunkel said:
Great!! But no "sound off mode" then it would be perfect!
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Just press one of the volume buttons on the left side and select "off" or "silent"
I realy dont see the meaning of a link button for a soft reset when you have the "long Power" press button. Its hardware and its responding even when the screen freezes (sometimes ). And overall this "reset links" cannot save you of case removal when the pda is "software dead".
johncmolyneux said:
Try the "reset and wifi" cab in this post...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=584415
It creates 2 shortcuts in your start menu - 1 to toggle wifi on and off, and 1 to reset the device.
I've got both in my quick links, which is nice
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excellent lead you posted mate! its a treasure throve!
Hmm...this F***ed up my bluetooth, now it does not start.....and gives error on device bootup...
Seems that this was not to blame, Tomtom 7 instead
tukmol said:
Try installing TCMP and when your screen freezes... tell me what is your work-around
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Old thread, I know. Just resolved the same issue with TCPMP. Went almost to the factory reset. Accidentally fixed it by connecting to PC over USB. Immediately unfreezed and never occurred again since.