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JasJar: Task Manager

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.

Re: Taskmanegement
@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?

Re: pocket plus - which version for universal ?
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)?

Re: pocket plus - which version for universal ?
antonw said:
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.

rilot said:
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.

(REALLY) close apps on wm 6.5.x with stock X-button?

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.

Cannot stop running applications!

Hello all!
Today I've upgraded to the latest official ROM, that is: 2.53.405.5(76952) WWE with Manilla 2.5.20113030.0. The main problem is that after I stop an application by tapping X it continues to run in the background. The task manager icon that was in the upper right corner in Manilla 2.1 is no longer there, and Task manager found under Start Menu does not have the settings that allows you to end programs by tapping X. So the only option is to check now end then for open applications in Task Manager and end them from here?
Can someone please help? It feels like returning to WM5!
Thanks!

Use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=246175&d=1258114331

thanks
fighter7139 said:
Use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=246175&d=1258114331
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Thanks man, that works!

TMOBILE HTC HD2. How to remove time

OK.
Stock rom the time was not there. But I unlocked my phone and installed kumars rom and now the time is showing on the taskbar.
Is there anyway to remove it? I prefer to have task manager there.

GNOve said:
OK.
Stock rom the time was not there. But I unlocked my phone and installed kumars rom and now the time is showing on the taskbar.
Is there anyway to remove it? I prefer to have task manager there.
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Go to Start>Settings>clock&alrm>more>uncheck Display the clock on the title bar in all programs.
Hope it works.

din0_22 said:
Go to Start>Settings>clock&alrm>more>uncheck Display the clock on the title bar in all programs.
Hope it works.
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I dont have the more option.
I have time>alarm.
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GNOve said:
OK.
Hi, sorry, do you mean taskbar or the title bar (top each screen). The option for title bar option is available in the stock ROM (although I think its disabled by default). Information on your cooked ROM can be found in the ROM Development forum. If it is the title bar the settings might be the same as stock which is settings/menu/all settings/clock and alarms/more and then there the option for "display the clock on the title bar in all prgrams".
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GNOve said:
I dont have the more option.
I have time>alarm.
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That, i don't know.. maybe it depends on your rom.
Try doing a search if there is a registry hack on this.

kumars HD2 ROM - Alarm & Clocks more tab gone
I also have same issue. The option is not under kumars rom but is in stock rom under settings/all settings/clock & alarms/more: Display the clock on the title bar in all programs.
I want to use the top corner to install the old task manager with X. There has to be a reg key somewhere to remove the clock. Any help pls?

my current rom, along with some other roms I have tried that have task managers installed, show the clock in top right, but tapping the clock performs the task manager functions.press and hold to close, tap to bringup running programs, and what not.

I tapped the clock and it brings Notifications and shows 3 options. 1 link to comm manager. 2. Link to battery. 3. Link to task manager. ok i can click task manager and see all running progs and end task them. However the old task manager with the quick list is much quicker as u just click once and X out of any program u want or swith to the program on the fly.

Try installing Advanced Config, going to the Today menu and changing "Show on title bar" to Battery?

Tried Advanced Config but only options are show battery or show clock and neither seem to help.

HKLM/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT/SHELL/TASKBAR
Limited Clock = 1
To make the battery appear instead, after changing the value of Limited Clock, change the value of ConsistentClockOrBattery to 1
Soft Reset.

Didnt work for me.

Are you using a 6.5.x ROM? (Start menu button at bottom etc) Now thinkin back at my history of ROMs with 6.5.x I don't think you can turn it off.
But since it shows both battery and time I love it

Have you tried posting your problem on Kumars thread? He is very helpful when it comes to tweaking things on his own ROMS.

Thanks for the tip. I think someone asked him but I couldn't find his answer. I will post there.
I'm using Kumar_s_Tmob_Premium_V1.5_MSVC-2 Rom.

How to enable "Close Programs on X" via registry

Hello everyone,
can someone tell me that by clicking "X" in an app my HD2 will finally close programs and will not keep them running in the background...!?
In my ROM (2013/6.5.3) there is no feature in the settings area as in former times to enable or disable it. Is there any registry hack?
Thx in advance.

Nobody any clue??

Install Dutty's task manager and it will add that option to your control panel.

Another option is WKTask. It hasn't been updated for a long time and looks like the author has lost interest, but it works fine with 6.5 and even 6.5.3. Just disable the skin (which draws its own OK or X button on the task bar) - you will not loose any functionality.

Isn't there any registry solution?
Dutty's Task Manager didn't as it is not compatible with 6.5.x. The setting was added but didn't affect anything...

Try the TouchX task manager. Both Dutty's or that have always worked for me, so you may still have the 6.5.5 compatibility issue, but I've never heard of that before.

For windows mobile 6.5.x try this forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=618300" its works great

In fact I do not want a task manager. I just want to close programs and not minimize them. There must some kind of registry hack for that...

Niker84 said:
In fact I do not want a task manager. I just want to close programs and not minimize them. There must some kind of registry hack for that...
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No! There is none. You need a programm that runs in background/as a process which monitors the x-button and closes programms. Its just like that.
BTW. WKTask and Opera 10 dont work together. Try installing WKTask and got to landscape in Opera10. The device will crash. Can anybody please confirm this as i still love WKTask (Im on RTTs RTMi 5 ROM with 6.5.3 and Sense 2013) --> Thanks guys

I want something like this too. I came from an iPhone, so excuse my noobness but when you hit the HOME key it closes a program out, not run in the background. I want to be able to hit 'X' at the top and it closes the program out, not run in the background. I just cant believe nobody has made a run around, a .cab or reg edit for this. I hate having a slow HD2 because the proccess keep piling up.

Raadius said:
I want something like this too. I came from an iPhone, so excuse my noobness but when you hit the HOME key it closes a program out, not run in the background. I want to be able to hit 'X' at the top and it closes the program out, not run in the background. I just cant believe nobody has made a run around, a .cab or reg edit for this. I hate having a slow HD2 because the proccess keep piling up.
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I never said there is no solution. Theres just no way via the registry. You will need one of the millions of taskmanagers out there. I recommend Ameba (close via tapping x, minimize via holding x) in combination with ArkSwitch (complete Taskmanager, can be opened via tapping left part of the taskbar or long press sendkey). The best and most stable solution in my opinion.
Greets

Forget the iphone they invent now the multitasking....
Get one task manager and a ram cleaner(optional) and go with multitasking!!!!
You will get used of it

Take a look at Wisbar: great program, great developer and a excelant support

Hi,
i have got a contrary problem.
My running programs do not stay in the Backround.
Mostly, if i push the home or back-key, my HD2 closes the actual program. The program is in backround for a short time and then it closes.
I can see it, i have WKTask running. It is the same, if i have uninstalled WKTask, so this taskmanager is not the cause.
I have this problem mostly, not always but i can´t see the cause.
What is wrong with my HD2?