Hi all,
does any one know a task manager similar to wktask, which shows currently running applications' icons in taskbar, but with transparent background?
I'm using wm6.5 rom on diamond and it has transparent taskbar by default, so using wktask messes the design.
i'm looking for either a modded htc task manager, or alternative task manager.
but whatever i manage to find doesn't suit my needs, or doesn't look good.
i need a task manager that works pretty much like the HTC task manager does in the today screen. but i need it to work like that everywhere.
the only one i could find that works like that is pBar, but it's button half overlaps other taskbar icons such as battery/time.
and it keeps displaying "start" which can't be added to the exceptions.
i see a lot of people recommend wktask, but that's a big no for me.
it moves the taskbar a few pixels away from where it should be, puts too much icons on my taskbar, and can't switch/close tasks through it's quickmenu.
thedicemaster said:
i'm looking for either a modded htc task manager, or alternative task manager.
but whatever i manage to find doesn't suit my needs, or doesn't look good.
i need a task manager that works pretty much like the HTC task manager does in the today screen. but i need it to work like that everywhere.
the only one i could find that works like that is pBar, but it's button half overlaps other taskbar icons such as battery/time.
and it keeps displaying "start" which can't be added to the exceptions.
i see a lot of people recommend wktask, but that's a big no for me.
it moves the taskbar a few pixels away from where it should be, puts too much icons on my taskbar, and can't switch/close tasks through it's quickmenu.
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Try Showcase by e-natives technology. Being developed daily but already a superb stable and finger friendly task manager/switcher
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=530564
i tried it, but it's not very responsive for me.
often when i try to open the screen for switching windows, or if i try to close something, it just minimizes the windows because it doesn't register me touching the other 2 "buttons"
Similiar topic here.
to all,
there are many threads floating around that all the well known apps to hide bottom bar and task (top) bar are not working anymore under WM6.5. i am talking about dcinobar (v1, v2), nuenobar (v1.3, v2.0) and vjtoggletoday (inkl. todayiialpha).
i want to start this thread to gather all relevant information here to overcome this problem.
@mods: please do merge other similiar threads in here
to make a start: i found the author of dcinobar
there are two versions of dcinobar and the author is also providing source code on his website.
maybe someone is more capable than me to use this source code as a hint to create a new app for this problem?
good old dcinobar,
has nothing to do with 6.5 ****, tho.
it is like asking about remake of nuenobar..or vjtoggletoday.
nothin said:
good old dcinobar,
has nothing to do with 6.5 ****, tho.
it is like asking about remake of nuenobar..or vjtoggletoday.
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you seem to be knowledgeable.
is it not possible at all to hide bottom bar in wm6.5?
i think it may be possible - for wm6.5 roms without titanium plugin at all - but NOT DONE, yet.
titanium changes handling of softkeybar(new, and maybe old manila is working same way), it may be not possible, surely it won't be easy...notice it is dynamic, not static as default 6.1 softkeybar..
sad to say - xdadev bacame strange place - you may find every possible software ripped from commercial products, ton of UGLY skins, but there is no developer to MAKE such thing, as just softkeybar remover...
just ms/htc software promo site...wow factor tragedy, imo.
btw, i am using hs++ too, i do not need titaniums, manillas, 15 mb+ mem loss, etc.
http://i26.tinypic.com/2hgwzs1.jpg
yeah. hs++ is great. it is the only ui which is easily highly customizable but does not consume much power and cpu.
i use it more iphone stylish like (see attached)
but back to the topic.
at least it is good news that it could be done, even with some limitations (like deactivated titanium or manila)
if only i could understand this. if you run dotfred's taskmanager and browse through the different windows one can see that the softbar window is cascaded, i.e. a window within a window within a window where the bottom bar is displayed.
it should be possible to hide or close this window (and keep it closed) and increase the size of the desktop screen
isn't anybody out here, who takes this as a challenge?
if only i could understand this. if you run dotfred's taskmanager and browse through the different windows one can see that the softbar window is cascaded, i.e. a window within a window within a window where the bottom bar is displayed.
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yup, messy thing, imo..add sip-handler to that(wad shows that problem clearly)...
btw, i can recommend task manager 3.1, 3.5 for such insight operations.
app is perfect to be used in roms to determine whole lots of useful info + regeditor/regimporter.
egoist6 said:
to all,
there are many threads floating around that all the well known apps to hide bottom bar and task (top) bar are not working anymore under WM6.5. i am talking about dcinobar (v1, v2), nuenobar (v1.3, v2.0) and vjtoggletoday (inkl. todayiialpha).
i want to start this thread to gather all relevant information here to overcome this problem.
@mods: please do merge other similiar threads in here
to make a start: i found the author of dcinobar
there are two versions of dcinobar and the author is also providing source code on his website.
maybe someone is more capable than me to use this source code as a hint to create a new app for this problem?
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But I am using NueNoBar 2.0 on my Omnia with WM6.5 and it works fine..
Jeannette
jeanne8fr said:
But I am using NueNoBar 2.0 on my Omnia with WM6.5 and it works fine..
Jeannette
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lucky you
does it only hide the bottom bar for you or could you also use the space for your today screen?
egoist6 said:
lucky you
does it only hide the bottom bar for you or could you also use the space for your today screen?
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It hides the bottom bar and makes the space usable.
Using wm6.5 build 21928
Jeannette
jeanne8fr said:
It hides the bottom bar and makes the space usable.
Using wm6.5 build 21928
Jeannette
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yeah. this is how it used to work on my diamond wm6.1 - but not on wm6.5.
guess i have to wait for another wm6.5 build
You can hide the bar on WM 6.5 fine as long as you disable the Titanium plugin. And since there is no reason to hide the bar if you are running Titanium, I fail to see the issue here.
Nagrom Nniuq said:
You can hide the bar on WM 6.5 fine as long as you disable the Titanium plugin. And since there is no reason to hide the bar if you are running Titanium, I fail to see the issue here.
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correct - you fail to see the issue here.
1. i am using hs++
2. many users have had recently problems in hiding bars with tools like dcinobar, nuenobar and vjtoggle (see my first post)
3. so do I (see my first post)
Nagrom Nniuq said:
You can hide the bar on WM 6.5 fine as long as you disable the Titanium plugin. And since there is no reason to hide the bar if you are running Titanium, I fail to see the issue here.
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but if there IS reason, wise guy?
I'm saying those bar hiding apps work fine under WM 6.5. I thought that was what you were trying to fix. If you let me know the reason I might be able to help. Saying you need help hiding the bottom bar in 6.5 when there is an app that works, well...
Nagrom Nniuq said:
I'm saying those bar hiding apps work fine under WM 6.5. I thought that was what you were trying to fix. If you let me know the reason I might be able to help. Saying you need help hiding the bottom bar in 6.5 when there is an app that works, well...
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that sounds more reasonable now.
could you specify which bars you are able to hide?
manila task and bottom bar
titanium task and bottom bar
today screen task and bottom bar
egoist6 said:
that sounds more reasonable now.
could you specify which bars you are able to hide?
manila task and bottom bar
titanium task and bottom bar
today screen task and bottom bar
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As has been said already. Under WM 6.5 you can hide the today bottom and top bars as long as you are not using titanium or manilla. Those apps (dcinobar and vjs app) were designed to hide the bars but not to work on today screen plugins. If you want to modify a today plugin, you will have to hex edit the plugin directly and/or create a new program that modifies today plugins.
[nvmd..sry for bothering you guys]
Nagrom Nniuq said:
As has been said already. Under WM 6.5 you can hide the today bottom and top bars as long as you are not using titanium or manilla. Those apps (dcinobar and vjs app) were designed to hide the bars but not to work on today screen plugins. If you want to modify a today plugin, you will have to hex edit the plugin directly and/or create a new program that modifies today plugins.
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not sure if we are talking about the same. why would i hexedit a plugin in order to hide the today screen bottom bar.
hiding bottom (and task) bar is independent of the plugin as it is controlled by shell32.exe.
but you seem to know what you are talking about. let's give it a try. i am using homescreen ++ (see signature). what do i have to hexedit?
thanks in advance
I use Nuenobar 2.0 and it work fine. no problem!
wm 6.5 build 23004.5.3.0
gfandrea said:
I use Nuenobar 2.0 and it work fine. no problem!
wm 6.5 build 23004.5.3.0
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are you able to use the space for your today plugins?
Hi, I have installed a digital clock in the upper right corner and that is also the place where task manager is located, so they kind of overlap each other and does not look nice... Any thoughts how can I solve this issue?
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You Can use a 6.5.X friendly task manager, such as Arkswitch instead of the htc one.
Thank you m8 I removed Dutty's task manager (that was the one I had in top right corner) and put Arkswitch instead. Problem solved.