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Task Manager problem

Hi all,
Previously I owed a HTC touch 3g phone which uses the touch flow 2d I think, in which when I am surfing in opera, I am able to press the start button that will take me to the today screen. When I click on the quick menu I would still be able to see opera running.
I've just switched to the TD2, and when I click on the start button, It now brings me to the program list, which is fine, but the quick menu doesn't show opera running anymore, its as if It's closed.
Even on the task manager, it shows that opera is not running anymore.
This is crucial to me, as I often use the quick menu to navigate from running apps to apps.
I've searched the forum and couldn't find a solution, any ideas would be helpful.
Thanks!

Oh bummer, can someone at least point me to a right page, if this is a redundant question? I really could not find a solution and its killing.
many thanks!

I did a quick search in the registry and found that:
HKCU\Software\HTC\TaskManager\ExclusiveList\System\Opera9.exe
I simply renamed "Opera9.exe" to "Opera9.exe_" and did a soft reset.
Now Opera is visible in the task list.
Have Fun.

Awesome! It works now..
Thanks a bunch!

is there a way to close a program right away

or will it always run in the backround until you end all tasks
thanks

msoprano13 said:
or will it always run in the backround until you end all tasks
thanks
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Depends on the program. I have found that if you hit the back arrow key a few times it closes some of the running apps.

hold the 'home' button > task manager > end all task
that's the fastest way i guess.,,

The only program i know of which ends when you close it is IE. If i hit the red button to exit the browser, it completely shuts down the program. I'm using the dash 3G. It didnt used to be this way on the original Dash.....you can also set your shortcut key to task manager if you wanted to.

how do you change a short cut key to task manager??
thanks

msoprano13 said:
how do you change a short cut key to task manager??
thanks
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Start > all programs > Accessories > Highlight Task Manager and hit Menu then Add Speed Dial.
I use 3, but pretty much any would work (Besides the number 1)

Shortcut Key on Dash 3G
msoprano13 said:
how do you change a short cut key to task manager??
thanks
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I have Task Manager set as the long press for the Shortcut Key (bottom right of the Dash 3G keyboard) (short press = Comm Mgr). Set this by Start/More/Settings/More/More/More/(5) Shortcut Key
Then you can make it either the "Short press" function or the "Press and hold" function.
Snap & Ozone don't have that key available though ...

msoprano13 said:
or will it always run in the backround until you end all tasks
thanks
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You don't really need to... The Maple has SOOOO much freakin RAM, I've never gone below 60MB yet, even with my WM 6.5 test ROM (coming soon).

ookba said:
You don't really need to... The Maple has SOOOO much freakin RAM, I've never gone below 60MB yet, even with my WM 6.5 test ROM (coming soon).
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I'm a complete Windows Mobile newbie, and this seems very strange and very Microsoft to me. How shocking that there isn't a way to switch apps or close apps beyond the task manager, but nearly every app lacks a well defined close button. Maybe I'm spoiled after playing with the Palm Pre in the store for awhile today.
EDIT: after using the snap a bit more i've set the task manager to one of the speed dial shortcuts. that definitely helps, but i'm still looking into how to make the mycircle button bring up the task man. my other thought is that it would be great if the end button closed your currently running application (maybe with a confirmation prompt). then the home button could still be used to return to the today screen and you wouldn't have duplicated functionality between the home and end buttons.

dougmwpsu said:
I'm a complete Windows Mobile newbie, and this seems very strange and very Microsoft to me. How shocking that there isn't a way to switch apps or close apps beyond the task manager, but nearly every app lacks a well defined close button. Maybe I'm spoiled after playing with the Palm Pre in the store for awhile today.
EDIT: after using the snap a bit more i've set the task manager to one of the speed dial shortcuts. that definitely helps, but i'm still looking into how to make the mycircle button bring up the task man. my other thought is that it would be great if the end button closed your currently running application (maybe with a confirmation prompt). then the home button could still be used to return to the today screen and you wouldn't have duplicated functionality between the home and end buttons.
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You could create a Mortscript to map the mycircle button, a bit harder to write one for the currently running app.. now I got my thinking cap on lol

Opera & the back button

Is there a way to make the back button work in Opera the same way that it works in EVERY other place on the OS?
It bugs me that I can't simply switch from Opera to the last tab I had open. If I'm listening to music, for example, I might have Opera open in the background. If I then use the quickmenu to switch to Opera I have to use the home button to go to the home page, and then scroll back to the music tab. I just want to press back. It works for every other app.
Is there a way to "switch it off" in opera?

You could install the new Opera Mobile 10 beta, that doesn't yet use the Back button as back in the browser

fredskis said:
You could install the new Opera Mobile 10 beta, that doesn't yet use the Back button as back in the browser
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Yeah, thanks for that, but pinch-to-zoom doesn't work in Opera 10. If you enable it with zooomer (or registry hacking) then it just does the system style zoom, which is just ugly compared to something that's actually developed to use pinch-to-zoom.
I did try Opera 10, and really liked it, but it felt like a step backwards at the same time, so it's gone and won't be back (unless it gets an upgrade to include zooming, as per the earlier version.)

Yeah, the zooming is problematic. I'm trying not to let it deter me, it seems much speedier and has some nice features otherwise

That behaviour is hardcoded I believe.
A slightly faster way than what you're curently doing though is to either disable full screen/tap the menu button each time, and then just hit the X in the top corner. That still works as expected.

[HELP!] - Hardkeys not responding! Need remap help ):

Hi!
I was stupid enogh to install this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6594359#post6594359 since it read "Manilla 2.5", not noticing it was for Touch Pro2.. Now my Hardkeys have died and I have to restart my phone (battery in and out) each time the screen shuts down.
Anyone got a resolution to this? /: Been searching with no luck for some time now ):
Thanks in advance!
EDIT:
I got a response from the authour of the app. that uses this and it reads:
"Goto to Start/Settings/System and you will find there the Keyboard Config.
- Open it and you should see ther the Home key created.
- Press and hold on the top of the "Home [10"] and a small menu should popup.
- Hit remove and than update config.
- You should also remove the dotcompt TP2 Start Menu Hardware key remap.cab.
- Soft reset"
I got no key-values in the list.. and I cannot add new keys (the app says I should press a key and release it to set it, but nothing happens, no reaction)
Is there something similar designed for the HD2?

Hi guy, wich key doesn't works?
You have uninstal the cab for remaping? You try AE Button?

G-ThGraf said:
Hi guy, wich key doesn't works?
You have uninstal the cab for remaping? You try AE Button?
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None of the 4 hardkeys work.. AE-button? I cannot uninstall the cab, because it is not in the installed apps list (though it is in system settings.....)

Same problem
I'm having the same problem. None of my hard keys are working at all. Touch screen controls are fine. Tried going in through "System", then Keyboard Controller, but it says wrong drivers are installed :/

Bad mistake to use soft from TP2 topic
AE Button is a tools to remap Key, but it works only for WIndows and Green Button

G-ThGraf said:
Bad mistake to use soft from TP2 topic
AE Button is a tools to remap Key, but it works only for WIndows and Green Button
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Windows and Green Button? It is windows mobile, and to bring up an app. for a PC? (guess you mean windows for PC since you specified that it only works for windows)

SOrry i'm tired
It's the Windows Button (who open start menu)
and Green button for call and....

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=603186

G-ThGraf said:
SOrry i'm tired
It's the Windows Button (who open start menu)
and Green button for call and....
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Installed and tried that AE app now, still dead.
Oh, the volume buttons are also dead.
Well, I guess I'll have to wait a couple of weeks and just live with it until I'm ready for a hard-reset of my device.. a couple of days worth of work modding it back to what it was earlier today ><

Sorry guy :/
Don't forget to save your people and message:!

G-ThGraf said:
Sorry guy :/
Don't forget to save your people and message:!
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Thanks for the time and effort man, appreciated to see that some are comitted to helping!
That, I know all about, after a couple of years in cust. service for mobile d: contacts and messages are luckily saved through Windows MyPhone <3

I fixed this issue. Go into your REMOVE PROGRAMS screen and delete the application that has KEYBOARD Controller, or something similar to it. I noticed it on my list of applications and did not recall it being there before. I removed it, then performed a soft reset and all was back to normal afterwards.

slbha159 said:
I fixed this issue. Go into your REMOVE PROGRAMS screen and delete the application that has KEYBOARD Controller, or something similar to it. I noticed it on my list of applications and did not recall it being there before. I removed it, then performed a soft reset and all was back to normal afterwards.
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Cool.. can't confirm this myself but if it works it sure could be helpful to others.
(I did a Hard-reset as I had an opportunity)

Multitasking

Let me ask a "dumb" question maybe: how does one multitask on the SE X2 with Windows 6.5.3? Meaning: easily switching between programs? E.g. one is surfing with Opera Mobile and suddenly a text message comes in and needs to be replied to. How to do that quickly without quitting/loosing the webpage one is viewing?

Click the 'OK' button at the bottom righ corner of the mobile. Opera browser will minimize.
Now you can open the message and reply. Once you finish replying open the browser from 'task manager' to go to the page you were visiting previously.

Thats the way.
Instead of tapping Opera in the Taskmanager you can also click the Opera Icon, that may is on your Todayscreen.