does anyone know how to set the phone keypad as default as opposed to keep reverting back to qwerty keypad everytime? also does minimizing programs still use a lot of battery? if so is these a application so when you press the x button its exits the program rather than minimize?
anyone? thanks
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anyone? thanks
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On my phone, if I chose keypad, it stays that way until i change it back.
Minimized apps drains battery and may slow down your phone (it takes a lot to slow HD2 down.. but anyway)
You can install an Taskmanager from this forum, for instance this one:
e-Natives Showcase 1.1.0 - Finger Friendly Task Switcher ---- Official Thread
my key pad keeps reverting back to qwerty still. any ideals?
Minimized apps can drain battery, but most don't. Most applications need user interaction before they do anything. Excel, for example, just sits there and does absolutely nothing if you don't use it. That won't use battery. Anything that does things in the background, like polling system states (screen on, rotation, waiting for screen gestures etc..), they will use the battery. It basically depends what application it is, but most do not.
Install the task manager from this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=584415
When you open it on the home page you can go into settings and choose between apps minimizing or closing when you press the X.
@ boro22, i have the same problem with the phone keypad and cannot find a solution.... have you found one yet?
whiltst on the subject of the phone keypad can someone tell me how i can the keys to silent
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I find that when I visit SETTINGS --> SYSTEM tab --> MEMORY --> RUNNING PROGRAMS tab, there are always several applications running. It seems to be ones I have used and I pressed the cross or OK on the top right cornerto close it, but hey don't actually completely close. Is there a way to make sure they are closed and not running in the background?
You can install a task manager.
I recommend:
Wisbad Advance 2 (free as it is beta right now)
Good luck
how to realy close programs
im using the best software i think the "battery pack 2.1.1". this software will give u some other great stuff.
http://www.omegaone.com/batterypack/pro/default.htm
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Magic Button from http://www.trancreative.com
Freeware as well, and will enable you to toggle the top bar between the standard window title and a neat windows-like task bar.
the one and only CloseAll does the work.
wow guys, thanks a lot for your speedy suggestions. I will check them out, thanks again.
My VJOkButt is a very low profile task killer and can also be used with AE button plus to replace the red key, since it will also simulate hanging up phone calls. So you don't lose a button, but merely double it's existing functionality.
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Another vote for MagicButton. Very small memory footprint, shows you which tasks are running on the status bar, can choose which apps it leaves alone, and gives a battery meter too. I found that WA/PocketPlus/BatteryPack etc were all too much of a resource hog on the Wizard.
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erez29 said:
im using the best software i think the "battery pack 2.1.1". this software will give u some other great stuff.
http://www.omegaone.com/batterypack/pro/default.htm
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Be VERY careful with Battery Pack Pro.
Totally banjaxed my K-JAM, I had to do a hard reset to recover.
I am currently trialing Spb Pocket Plus.
Does what you want plus a whole load more and has NOT caused any problems on my PDA.
Except it would not work when installed on my MiniSD card only installed internally.
Robin
I am using DinarSoft's HandySwitcher it is also very small and unobtrusive
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erez29 said:
im using the best software i think the "battery pack 2.1.1". this software will give u some other great stuff.
http://www.omegaone.com/batterypack/pro/default.htm
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Be VERY careful with Battery Pack Pro.
Totally banjaxed my K-JAM, I had to do a hard reset to recover.
I am currently trialing Spb Pocket Plus.
Does what you want plus a whole load more and has NOT caused any problems on my PDA.
Except it would not work when installed on my MiniSD card only installed internally.
Robin
I have loaded MagicButton on my Qtek 9100 and it works realy nice. But when I check AutoStart option in Settings, and turn device off and on error message appears that mbutton cannot be opened as it is not signed with trusted cerificate. Any tip how to avoid this message?
I switched to Magic Button, but the biggest problem is that it cannot be used with a hardware key .
I'm using the PIE hardware key as Ok/Close, but MB is just minimizing the apps, not closing them, which is really annoying.
If someone made it to close apps, please share ... if it is not possible, I'll switch to other task manager.
Try HandySwitcher from DinarSoft it can be assigned to a HW button. It can also sit on your tray and/or topbar.
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Try HandySwitcher from DinarSoft it can be assigned to a HW button. It can also sit on your tray and/or topbar.
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tried it. i assigned it to the PIE (internet explorer) hardware button but when i press it, it just brings up its menu.
what i want to do is to close apps when pressing the PIE button or any other hardware button
just tried vijay's vjokbutt, works like a charm for me, does what I want
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Can HandySwitcher or MagicButton close PIE or OPERA?
If not, then which task switcher can?
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@kelu: HS is actually a Task Manager so it will show you the list of running tasks and wait for you to decide which to close [that is why you see the menu and task list] to individually close an app you may tap the 'ok' button or do a 'tap-n-hold' [depends on what you put in the settings] of course this is not done via hw buttons. What I do when I don't have a stylus handy is I just hit the hw button and select 'Close All' now it may be a hassle to some people with multiple apps running but too me it is ok since I rarely run multiple apps [or more often than not I close the app when I am done via 'close all' before running the next one].
you can actually close applications by using the SIP keyboard and choosing CTRL-Q
this has worked ever since my Casio E105 (man, that was a long time ago...)
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@kelu: HS is actually a Task Manager so it will show you the list of running tasks and wait for you to decide which to close [that is why you see the menu and task list] to individually close an app you may tap the 'ok' button or do a 'tap-n-hold' [depends on what you put in the settings] of course this is not done via hw buttons. What I do when I don't have a stylus handy is I just hit the hw button and select 'Close All' now it may be a hassle to some people with multiple apps running but too me it is ok since I rarely run multiple apps [or more often than not I close the app when I am done via 'close all' before running the next one].
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yes u are right, the ok/close functionality via a hardware button is not really conected to the task listing of a task manager, but nevertheless I found it very usefull
as a task manager now I use SmallMenu and GSPPocketMagic (I'm testing both to decide), as they are very light and they also extend the start menu
Ok, I've been using Magic Button for about a week but lately i've been encountering some issues that seem to happen every day.
I'll have a few applications open, or through general use (phone, text, etc) there will be other things open. Sometimes when I go to close everything, or close the programs that I don't want to use/have open, I get stuck on certain screens (for example the phone keypad screen) and cannot return to the 'Today Screen' at all, even if I hit the little House icon or go to Start - Today. No matter what I hit, where I go, there are no running programs, I even close Magic button and still cannot get back to the 'Today Screen' until I do a soft reset.
How is this happening and how can I stop it? It's really annoying to have to do a soft reset whenever magic button screws up.
This is a cingular 8125.
Thanks.
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Ok, I've been using Magic Button for about a week but lately i've been encountering some issues that seem to happen every day.
I'll have a few applications open, or through general use (phone, text, etc) there will be other things open. Sometimes when I go to close everything, or close the programs that I don't want to use/have open, I get stuck on certain screens (for example the phone keypad screen) and cannot return to the 'Today Screen' at all, even if I hit the little House icon or go to Start - Today. No matter what I hit, where I go, there are no running programs, I even close Magic button and still cannot get back to the 'Today Screen' until I do a soft reset.
How is this happening and how can I stop it? It's really annoying to have to do a soft reset whenever magic button screws up.
This is a cingular 8125.
Thanks.
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Phew - I thought I was the only one. I seem to have a few funnies with MB on my O2 Mini. I think you will be able to get back to the Today screen from the Start menu option, if you have it there.
I've just put MB on again the other day, but I think I'll prolly take it off today.
No your not but i'm surprised more people haven't posted about this, I couldn't find anything when I was searching. How is this such a great program if you have to soft reset every day???
I tried hitting the Today option in my Start Menu and that doesn't do the trick either. Trust me i've tried hitting every program in the book only to just waste more time trying to close them all.
Anyone have a fix, solution, beta, anything?
I had the same issue but found that the red 'hang up' button would reliably get me back to the today screen
Hope this helps
Vlado
I had the same problems so stopped using magic button. Try wisbar - same as mb but does not have those problems. Version 1 is free. For a simpler solution use smclose which just changes the minimize button to close button and of course there's vj okbutt which you can map to a button to close an app. (and smartskey as well!)
I've posted several threads about this problem, here and on Modaco. I find vBar is a bit more stable than MB, but even it has problems. I'm told InClose and SPB PocketPlus don't have these problems...
magic button acted funny for me, too, so I went to xbar. Another big plus with xbar (for me) is how easily it's accessed without having to pull out the stylus.
The first day i installed magic button it worked perfect. after letting the phone sleep all night it's gone crazy. All kinds fo freezing. Mine seems to have something to do with magic button being installed on the sdcard instead of in the main memory because it keeps telling me at startup that it can find the require files, even though it's running.
So i diabled autostart and tried just manually starting when i boot up and have had fewer problems. But still problems none the less.
I really don't like the fact that the close button is only set to either-or. It would be nice if we had a close button AND a minimize / put program in background button.
is there any program like this? I wonder how hard it would be to modify the source to do that.
Try the Cyberon voice speed dail, you can close a programm by speech. is on de MDA vario. no los off extra memory and no problems.
Magic Button
I have not experienced any problems at all with Magic Button and have found it to be the best Task Manager for closing running programs, and I also like the fact thast you get an 'active' decktop.
One thing I have noticed since I started running the new o2 ROM is that the Phone icon is ever-present, whereas on the previous ROM it did not stay on the screen permanently. Generally impressed by the speed of the new ROM, but not having any major problems with Magic Button.
I must be the only one who DOESNT have a problem with MB, I've had it since I got my HTC Apache without a hitch I installed it on the main memory and it seems to work quite well with allowing me to keep certain apps alive i.e. phone app, agile, etc.
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Does anyone know the file that shuts down the today screen? I want to add it to Resco Explorer so I can shut the screen down when I'm done. The pwr button on the right side closes down or shuts the screen down and that's what I'm looking to do and without adding another application to the startup menu...TJ
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Does anyone know the file that shuts down the today screen? I want to add it to Resco Explorer so I can shut the screen down when I'm done. The pwr button on the right side closes down or shuts the screen down and that's what I'm looking to do and without adding another application to the startup menu...TJ
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You mean to put Athe into sleep mode, cause this is what the button does?
Many ups have this feature, but it is usualy a feature of some bigger up. First to look for would be pBar, then wkTask, then SPB Plus and some more. There are also options to swith off the screen without putting the device into sleep mode. But I never heard of a file which would do only that. It would be a waste of space.
Thanks fore the reply. I'm trying to do this without putting another program on. I had wisbar lite which did this but most programs are memory hogs and slow the phone down some. What I'm looking for is the command the sleep button gives to the phone to make it sleep. Thanks again...TJ
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Thanks fore the reply. I'm trying to do this without putting another program on. I had wisbar lite which did this but most programs are memory hogs and slow the phone down some. What I'm looking for is the command the sleep button gives to the phone to make it sleep. Thanks again...TJ
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Yes, I know what you mean, but you need a good task manager anyway, so it is better to have one with some other functions, but still light for the OS, then not to have one. Forget about HTC task manager. This is rubbish. Get yourself pBar or/and wkTask and then you see what I mean. Both of them have this function on board. pBar is very light for the system, so light that I use wkTask as well, cause I like them both.
OK thanks I will try them. I appreciate your help. I am going to flash a new Radio/ROM as soon as I can learn how to without bricking the phone...TJ
I just installed pBar and I like it, thank you again.
I have tried to make this myself but im not the best at c# I was hoping someone would like to write a small app that disables and enables the touch panel without using the gsensor or light sensor or nav sensor. i want to use this with a mort script so it would launch the app to disable touch panel then run the rest of the script then launch the app to enable it. i don't care if its two separate apps. if someone can help i would appreciate it so much. thanks
This isn't an actual shortcut, its a bit better than that if you ask me.
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-sensorlock.html
Basically you just spin the phone in your hands and it will lock, watch the video, it shows what to do
I've also found an application called sleep, I used that for a while but now I'm on WinMo 6.5 and I just use the lock button instead. Just do a quick google for a program called sleep, shouldn't be too hard to find.
And also there is an inbuilt lock thingie where you can set your phone to lock the screen if you hold down the end call button for like 5 seconds but that one is a bit of a pain cause you gotta hold it for ages before it locks and then when you try to unlock it is hard especially if youre outside with the sun shining.
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This isn't an actual shortcut, its a bit better than that if you ask me.
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-sensorlock.html
Basically you just spin the phone in your hands and it will lock, watch the video, it shows what to do
I've also found an application called sleep, I used that for a while but now I'm on WinMo 6.5 and I just use the lock button instead. Just do a quick google for a program called sleep, shouldn't be too hard to find.
And also there is an inbuilt lock thingie where you can set your phone to lock the screen if you hold down the end call button for like 5 seconds but that one is a bit of a pain cause you gotta hold it for ages before it locks and then when you try to unlock it is hard especially if youre outside with the sun shining.
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thanks for the response, i have used sensorlock and it is a great app but i want the screen lock so i can run script that involves buttons press while the phone is in my pocket
question about SIP default
i know this may not be the most appropriate thread to put this question on, my apologies. From the title I thought it may be. Anyhow, I installed phm registry editor and am trying to learn to use it, but not sure how to find something im wanting to change. My SIP default seems to be that anytime i open my sms inbox, or email, etc, my keyboard pops up without me selecting it to do so. I want to change it so it only pops up when I select the little tab/icon to MAKE it pop up.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Much thanks in advance.
I have to say that after a day of fooling around i'm loving this phone.
The keyboard is great! I was a little worried about it after reading about so many issues people were having with how tactile the buttons were but i think the amount of push in them is just right.
(my only issue is the lack of directional buttons on the keyboard for emulators)
Speakinf of emulators, I just finished a session of Final Fantasy 8! The phone lags a little bit when there is alot going on but otherwise its TOTALLY playable.
I'm hesitant about going online even WITH my wifi set up as I think programs on the phone default to 3G connections if they are available and roaming charges are extraordinarally high with my plan.
If anyone knows a program that can deny 3G and 2G connections when browsing id love to hear about it
Search the forum for the NODATA app. It'll disable GPRS/EDGE/3G/HSPDA connectivity
if you have a wi-fi connection it shouldnt trigger 3g data to be used, but to be on the safe search for the nodata app
Thanks for the help guys, that app does exactly what I wanted
I think I've hit my first snag. I plugged in the xperia and the charging LEDs came on. I turned the phone back on and turned them (LEDs while charging) off. (I also changed the two softkeys to go to messaging and file manager) but after turning the phone back off the LEDs continue to display :S
I went back into setting and sure enough the settings are as I left them, they just have no effect, the softkeys also are GOING where I want them to, but as soon as I reboot they go back to calender and contacts
I think because the only way for you to know the phone is charging while its off is the LEDs the setting only applies while the phone is on... It's probably programmed into the bootloader or something...
also for the softkeys, i think this probably a bug, i'm not sure, i assume your on the stock rom? if you wish to stay that way then thats fine, but using a custom rom will really boost your experience! remember if you're going to do this, to Hard-SPL and read up on the process through the stickies on the Rom development sub-forum!
If you want to stay stock then simple make sure your on the latest R3A Rom release via SEUS (update service)!
For keyboard arrows you can use main D-pad.
Great choice OP.
Check these apps:
AE Button Plus - It lets you map the soft keys to anything you like with several functions each. I got 4 actions on each button (single press, double, tripple and long). It lets you controll everytihng without the touchscreen.
SPB Mobile Shell 3.5 + SPB News and SPB Weather + SPB Wireless Monitor . It turns the phone to a completely different device. The improvement is manifold.
WK Task - superior task manager and launcher.
Resco Today Plug-in - Arange and launch apps.
Homescreen ++ - task manager, taskbar icons, cpu speed monitor, ram monitor, phone temperature monitor, battery drain monitor.
Just to start you off .
Thanks for the tips, the resco suite added alot of cool things and im glad i made that download.
NoDataInRoaming is a great app!
Ive currently got my softkeys working again (had to reinstall sdktools *shugs*)
otherwise everything is working GREAT!
ive found that button mapping for some of the keys in FPSEce doesnt work very well as the default functionality of those keys stay, such as the blue key but thanks all for the tips.
@Jonny4911 I'm going to be making the shift when android is more stable on the device. as it is now the phone is working great for me and apart from a couple of slowdowns during taxing use i couldnt be happier