was wondering if there is a better way to fix this problem rather than doing the airplane mode toggle trick at every start up of the phone...
I have tasker doing for it me automatically.
I have to ask...is there a free app to do it?
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jojo08 said:
I have to ask...is there a free app to do it?
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Tasker is an app that does ANYTHING you could possibly tell it to do. It isn't free though, pretty expensive actually, but most power users don't mind the price as it is so handy. It also takes some time/brains to become good at telling it what to do.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/tasker/net.dinglisch.android.taskerm
Oh and also, I assume most people don't actually restart their phone that much, as it's not like WinMo where you had to about twice a day to keep it runnin smoothly. So to most people, turning airplane mode on and off once at each reboot isn't that inefficient.
jirafabo said:
Tasker is an app that does ANYTHING you could possibly tell it to do. It isn't free though, pretty expensive actually, but most power users don't mind the price as it is so handy. It also takes some time/brains to become good at telling it what to do.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/tasker/net.dinglisch.android.taskerm
Oh and also, I assume most people don't actually restart their phone that much, as it's not like WinMo where you had to about twice a day to keep it runnin smoothly. So to most people, turning airplane mode on and off once at each reboot isn't that inefficient.
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Good call on using tasker for this...
Do you know how to get it to kill "services" (like the drm thing)? It does apps but does it do services...
icevapor said:
Good call on using tasker for this...
Do you know how to get it to kill "services" (like the drm thing)? It does apps but does it do services...
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I haven't tried Tasker yet, but from researching their user forums I think there was not a way to do this. For stopping services, I use the separate app AutoStart Killer.
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Is there something that will provide an enhancement to memory usage on a dinc that requires root. Like preventing apps from automatically running in background. Tired of using a task killer when memory gets down to very low levels.
Maybe a Rom that's efficient at doing this.
Anyone have any ideas?
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I think Autokiller is what you're looking for.
KGBxxx said:
Is there something that will provide an enhancement to memory usage on a dinc that requires root. Like preventing apps from automatically running in background. Tired of using a task killer when memory gets down to very low levels.
Maybe a Rom that's efficient at doing this.
Anyone have any ideas?
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I use Autostarts for this.
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I use Autostarts for this.
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+1 on autostarts. Instead of killing your apps, autostarts prevents them from starting.
And why do you need to kill these apps? Have they tried to injure you?
Seriously... you probably don't need to kill them unless one of them is acting up. The phone will free up memory as you need it.
Those look good. I'll try them out and see what works better.
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http://www.androidcentral.com/fine-tuning-minfree-settings-improving-androids-multi-tasking
I haven't any of this, but maybe it will help you
I know the phone will free up memory as needed but I'm ocd about it and hate that at times it gets down below 40 and bogs the phone down. Tired of seeing apps start up by themselves. I used titanium to freeze apps but now don't remember what's frozen and what's installed on my system. Need something automatic and easier to maintain.
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K_flan that link is great. The guy understand where I'm coming from.
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KGBxxx said:
K_flan that link is great. The guy understand where I'm coming from.
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Awesome, I'm glad it may help... I just downloaded minfreemanager myself
Edit: only bad thing is changes are lost at reboot just using minfreemanager
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I know the phone will free up memory as needed but I'm ocd about it and hate that at times it gets down below 40 and bogs the phone down. Tired of seeing apps start up by themselves. I used titanium to freeze apps but now don't remember what's frozen and what's installed on my system. Need something automatic and easier to maintain.
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Autokiller does exactly what you are asking for...
I'm at work so unfortunately I don't have access to the forums and searching for help through the xda is too time consuming and I've already got customers on hold .
Anyway the problem is that xda keeps force closing on me after I post something it's ridiculous. It force closes then asks me to sign in again and when I input my credentials it just sits there"processing" to fix it I have to run my task manager, close the appp then open it again. Fortunately, whatever I post still goes through but its just annoying. Anyway to fix this guys?
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I'm at work so unfortunately I don't have access to the forums and searching for help through the xda is too time consuming and I've already got customers on hold .
Anyway the problem is that xda keeps force closing on me after I post something it's ridiculous. It force closes then asks me to sign in again and when I input my credentials it just sits there"processing" to fix it I have to run my task manager, close the appp then open it again. Fortunately, whatever I post still goes through but its just annoying. Anyway to fix this guys?
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Don't use a task manager, this has been reported by many users and I don't believe that there is a workaround this at the moment. If it's stuck on processing, you can just hit the back button and it'll work as intended! No need to close it.
I don't use a task manager and I'm having the same problems. Force close after reply... Like right now ha ha
Edit: actually it didn't do it this time
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lolcopter said:
I don't use a task manager and I'm having the same problems. Force close after reply... Like right now ha ha
Edit: actually it didn't do it this time
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I never said that the task manager causes the FC but task manager does cause a lot of problems with other applications and overall Android system. It happens to me once in a while but it's not a big deal for me.
http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2010/04/multitasking-android-way.html As well as other Android developers don't agree with using task manager. But hey, if you want to use it for whatever reason even though everybody advises you not to.. thats okay too. Don't say we didn't tell you so!
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I never said that the task manager causes the FC but task manager does cause a lot of problems with other applications and overall Android system. It happens to me once in a while but it's not a big deal for me.
http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2010/04/multitasking-android-way.html As well as other Android developers don't agree with using task manager. But hey, if you want to use it for whatever reason even though everybody advises you not to.. thats okay too. Don't say we didn't tell you so!
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I am starting to think that maybe the task manager is worthless, but it just annoys me knowing that there's a bunch of apps on the background just sucking up all my battery. lol
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I am starting to think that maybe the task manager is worthless, but it just annoys me knowing that there's a bunch of apps on the background just sucking up all my battery. lol
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If you read the article, Android manages apps in the background. Believe it or not but battery life is better without using a task manager lol. Do some research about it, definitely not worth it
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zephiK said:
If you read the article, Android manages apps in the background. Believe it or not but battery life is better without using a task manager lol. Do some research about it, definitely not worth it
Lol, I'm gonna trust you!
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Same thing happens to me. When it's stuck "processing" I just hit back.
I would just wait until maybe XDA fixes it or use the tapatalk app.
Guys, the app I'm going to introduce is "data on demand". Just search in the market for it.
The function is simple, it just auto switch the data connection off when the sreen is off. It reconnect the data connection everytime you turn on the screen.
One condition to note is that you don't need push mail, and you don't
mind receiving whatsapp message only when you turn on the screen.
This app greatly extend my battery life.
Hope you enjoy.
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Nice, i'll try this
Same as Juice Defender that works even better.
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Same as Juice Defender that works even better.
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Exactly, JuiceDefender is way better and with some versions allows wifi control, triggers data for certain apps, scheduled profiles and CPU scaling.
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I used juice defender as well (I've got the paid version) and it's brilliant. Toggling data, wifi, autosync and GPS on and off as u need them will always help u safe some battery. I can currently manage about 20h of heavy use.
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I have already tested Juice defender, but in my device it don't works very well with a lot of bugs perhaps the new versions are better, and I will give a try to see your good comments on this app !!
I found that most of these apps were more trouble than they're worth. I've resigned myself to the fact that I need to charge my phone every night.
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Nice tip, I will try this
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I also tested Juice Defender, and my phone become strange, slowdown, reboot...
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I also tested Juice Defender, and my phone become strange, slowdown, reboot...
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Nothing about JuiceDefender is going to cause your phone to "act strange or reboot" especially the free version. Since it runs in the background and is therefore using memory it could theoretically (in conjunction with too many other things running) cause lags. All it does is regulate when your data/wifi are turned on which is how it saves battery. If you have the Ultimate version then CPU scaling is an option, so if it works with your kernel/ROM you could scale down the CPU to the point it causes problems but that would be your own fault.
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APNdroid does same thing without push messages.
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I found that most of these apps were more trouble than they're worth. I've resigned myself to the fact that I need to charge my phone every night.
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Well said, I just use the widgets that come w/cyanogen 6 at the top of the notification bar to manage what I want. I can go about a day and a bit more, especially with undervolting.zip, 2G only and being smart about wifi.
I lose less than 1% every 2 hours in standby after undervolt with JuiceDefender, AutoKiller, AutoRun Manager and running Lookout. If I wasn't such a heavy user I could likely get almost 3 days using my phone for nothing but calls, text and minimal browsing. I'd say apps like this can be extremely helpful if used right and are hardly a hassle after you set them up.
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juice defender ftw!!!!!
https://market.android.com/details?id=visidon.AppLock
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It sounds like a good idea but I wonder how well it works in a real life setting.
Will try and report back.
Been using it all night works perfectly
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DirtyShroomz said:
Been using it all night works perfectly
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Under a low light setting it obviously doesn't work.
Maybe it should set the screen as white to try to act as a light?
Also, no feature to use it in replacement for a lock screen
Hope u live in a place that has daylight 99% of the time or you're sol when it's dark
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Hope u live in a place that has daylight 99% of the time or you're sol when it's dark
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It allows for a password bypass.
At least try it before you knock it.
DirtyShroomz said:
https://market.android.com/details?id=visidon.AppLock
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Pretty cool app, thanks for sharing!
Pocket posted....
Another problem with the app.
If I cant get into someones app (whatever it may be) all I have to do is uninstall this app.
lol
mattykinsx said:
Another problem with the app.
If I cant get into someones app (whatever it may be) all I have to do is uninstall this app.
lol
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Protect all apps that have access to this like the market but under low light settings use the bypass
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i tried this last weekend when i saw a similar post. it seemed to take 2-3 seconds, no matter how good the pic. but with a pattern/lock, i could have the app/device unlocked in >1sec. so it has a HUGE cool factor, but it takes more time than its worth IMHO
I played with this app, I found it works well, however, the implementation could use another option.
Right now you basically choose any apps you want to lock, and if you launch any of those apps you have to wait a few seconds for the face to get recognized and the program let you in, which is a pain in the ass, forcing you to wait a few seconds to open a program.
There is not option to unlock on phone wake, which is what the main feature of the program should be, IMHO, so that you can just unlock on waking the phone and be done, otherwise it's a bit of a headache waiting to be unlocked on per-app basis.
Mind you, once you unlock on any app you can be unlocked to use the other apps that use the face recognition to lock. Still being forced to wait on app launch, I do not like.
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Another problem with the app.
If I cant get into someones app (whatever it may be) all I have to do is uninstall this app.
lol
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ya but if you uninstall the app and re-install you'll need their email and password to set the app back up if its google voice or a gmail account or something like that. Google voice would be the app i would want locked so nobody can see the messages i have... so if they uninstall and re-install they wont get my messages still without my info.. Good application
Anyone know an easier way to remove these in bulk?
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Long press on first to highlight then click all others you want to remove, once all selected hit the x in the top right. Only way I'm afraid. Play store management need some serious work.
IIIIkoolaidIIII said:
Long press on first to highlight then click all others you want to remove, once all selected hit the x in the top right. Only way I'm afraid. Play store management need some serious work.
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Thank you, least I've managed to go through and delete the 400+ apps on there lol.
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richfreestone said:
Thank you, least I've managed to go through and delete the 400+ apps on there lol.
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No problems, always happy to help. I tend to go back through once a month to remove the crap from there, stops it getting too ridiculous. I try out so many apps that it would be a pointless list otherwise. There is also a cool app called My Paid Apps which shows you all the stuff you've purchased, really handy seeing as Google removed this option. Link bellow:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jkg.mypaidapps
My question is why remove it? does it make your phone slow?
I really like to know.
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My question is why remove it? does it make your phone slow?
I really like to know.
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I don't want my list full of crap apps I'll never use again. Nothing about speed of phone. I only want to see apps. I'll use again and find useful. Not every single app I've ever tried or installed. Guess if you don't use the list or don't install much then it doesn't matter. But if like me your always trying out new apps the list guests ridiculous pretty fast and the vast majority of which I'll never want to use again.
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I don't want my list full of crap apps I'll never use again. Nothing about speed of phone. I only want to see apps. I'll use again and find useful. Not every single app I've ever tried or installed. Guess if you don't use the list or don't install much then it doesn't matter. But if like me your always trying out new apps the list guests ridiculous pretty fast and the vast majority of which I'll never want to use again.
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oohh now I know what you mean, you're right. thnx :highfive:
Gonna clean mine to