Database Users

[Q] Noob question about Apps and battery life.

I've got launcher pro running with 7 homescreens, at least 2 of which are nothing but shortcuts to Apps that I want to get to quicker then scrolling through everything in the App Drawer.
Do these shortcuts cause processes to start and eat up battery? Looking in the currently running menu under applications there seems to be a mess of things in there that I didn't start.
And if we shouldn't be dropping all these shortcuts on the home screens, is there a way to better segment the App Drawer so it's not just a huge alphabetical list of apps?
Thanks!

Can any of the resident big brains help clear this up? Thanks!
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

Which Task Killer was I using? Help me find it!

Hey all,
I was using a task killer with a desktop shortcut or widget(im not sure but it was a big square icon). When you click the icon it says "Ending all tasks"
I upgraded to 2.2 and lost the apps.
Anyone know which task killer this is? It always gave me 200+mb of free memory.

Advaced task killer?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

SargeRX8 said:
Hey all,
I was using a task killer with a desktop shortcut or widget(im not sure but it was a big square icon). When you click the icon it says "Ending all tasks"
I upgraded to 2.2 and lost the apps.
Anyone know which task killer this is? It always gave me 200+mb of free memory.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Your phone's much better off without it.

SystemPanel
SargeRX8 said:
Hey all,
I was using a task killer with a desktop shortcut or widget(im not sure but it was a big square icon). When you click the icon it says "Ending all tasks"
I upgraded to 2.2 and lost the apps.
Anyone know which task killer this is? It always gave me 200+mb of free memory.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

more columns and rows on the home

hello all
have a look at the attached screenshot. i decreased the screensize (smaller). now i can just use the space like for the standard screensize. i tried some apps already but with no app i can use the full space
i prefer have rather 1 home screen with all what i want as having 5 home screens
any hints so far
thanks

Try Launcher Pro from the app store to change from the default home launcher...in the options you can specify how many columns and rows your home screen(s) have, so that you can fill up all that unused space with icons if you wish.

You can't fill it because the launcher doesn't think they're there. The stock launcher is 5x5. Decreasing the density doesn't give you more rows&columns.
Sent from my GT-P1000

mrgrey1701 said:
Try Launcher Pro from the app store to change from the default home launcher...in the options you can specify how many columns and rows your home screen(s) have, so that you can fill up all that unused space with icons if you wish.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
spot on with this response.

Pille69 said:
hello all
have a look at the attached screenshot. i decreased the screensize (smaller). now i can just use the space like for the standard screensize. i tried some apps already but with no app i can use the full space
i prefer have rather 1 home screen with all what i want as having 5 home screens
any hints so far
thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you might be interested of this. Laungh-X Pro is the solution!

hello ovigt
thank you for the name of the software.
i will try it
i found awd launcher yesterday. and it fulfill the wishes
as you can see in the screen 8x6 icons. if i place a bigger icon (like the watch - 2 icon size) it still allow me to put some next to it.
do they have a trial version ?
i mean - the 1.8 are not the problem - if that tool is what i am looking for. it needs to be smooth with movements, not a battery killer and easy to handle.
thank you

Hide bottom task bar - 6% Extra screen real-estate - alternate navigation!

Hide the bottom task bar - alternate navigation. ROOT REQUIRED!
The progammes you need all free...
show/hide taskbar
http://ppareit.github.com/HideBar/ All credit to peter. NOTE: You might just want to install this if you just want to get ride of task bar when watching movies.
swypepad
https://market.android.com/details?id=mobi.conduction.swipepad.android&feature=search_result
taskxp
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.loong.taskxp&feature=search_result
lassie come home (lol yes really)
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.lulz_industries.lassiecomehome&feature=also_installed
Now with the combination of these four programmes you can hide the bottom task bar and still swype from the side of the screen to navigate.
SETUP: Install all progs, setup swypepad and incorporate lassie come home to go to desktop, incorporate taskxp in swypepad to show previous open progs. You can also include any other shortcuts you want.
NOTE: You might even know of alternate programmes to enable the same effects/features. If you know of better programmes post please post here.
Enjoy your extra screen space
Post thoughts
MJ-12

MJ-12 said:
ROOT REQUIRED!MJ-12
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's gonig to be a problem for a lot of users!

Thats awsome I could use the extra 51,200 pixels
Sent from my A500 using XDA Premium App

Extra space. Apex launcher

Anyone know why I have more extra space and how can I utilize our for apps ? Currently it only lets me use the section where the blue dots are. I tried different grid sizes. Also, any recommendations for grid size?
Thanks

Try this
Apex settings> homescreen settings> change horizontal margin and vertical margin to None
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA Premium App