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How do you kill a running app

On my Samsung Gingerbread /Touchwiz Galaxy Phone long touch of the home button brings up recent applications with a task killer button that lists running apps with an exit button each.
The recent apps button on the Nexus doesn't seem to lead to a kill option.
I guess I could go to settings/apps/running and select an app and pick the stop from its page, but thats a lot more complicated.
Is there an easier way?

Press the right button (looks like two windows) then swipe to kill
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rowanparker said:
Press the right button (looks like two windows) then swipe to kill
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Thanks, I had the right button, but I was trying to kill with a long press instead of a swipe. I thought kill/delete with Swipes was an Apple thing, while Android used long press.
Maybe Apple will sue

Nah, in the iPod touch and iPad it's long press which brings up close buttons

According to the manual the only way to kill a task is in the settings / apps section. "Force Stop"
Swiping away the "recent apps" simply removes it from "recent apps"
Jellybean manages apps / memory automatically. You should never be short on memory.

Hemidroids said:
According to the manual the only way to kill a task is in the settings / apps section. "Force Stop"
Swiping away the "recent apps" simply removes it from "recent apps"
Jellybean manages apps / memory automatically. You should never be short on memory.
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Yea, that isn't killing an app.
You don't need to kill apps as a matter of routine although people always seem to think so. Sometimes it is necessary if the app is behaving badly and there a lots of task-killers available that will do that.
I like "system panel" as it has other uses too.
The "recent apps" button is supposed to be there for your convenience so you can easily go from one app to another, if you are swiping them away you are just nullifying the point of the button.

Actually swiping away from the recent apps does indeed kill the app. You can verify the behavior on apps by swiping them away and opening them again. They will load from the beginning instead of where you left off.
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ok thanks, didn't know that. I think some of the other stuff I said is still kinda valid tho. There is no real need to kill apps.
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kangxi said:
Actually swiping away from the recent apps does indeed kill the app. You can verify the behavior on apps by swiping them away and opening them again. They will load from the beginning instead of where you left off.
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I would hardly call that proof. It could simply be a signal to refresh instead of "pick up where you left off". After all, if you swipe it away you dont really have an urgent need to go right "back where you left off".

Hemidroids said:
I would hardly call that proof. It could simply be a signal to refresh instead of "pick up where you left off". After all, if you swipe it away you dont really have an urgent need to go right "back where you left off".
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The proof is already out there. I just simplified it. There was a huge debate about it when the Gnex came out and I believe a Googler posted about it on Google+ as well.
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Don't most people put a task manager widget (Application Manager) on their home screens anyway for this so you can quit all active apps and clear your RAM? It was a standard app on my Samsung Captivate Glide, and I keep it next to my battery widget so maybe between the two I can make the battery last more than 8 hours.
-Ara

is there a way to delete all the runnings apps at once? It's tiring to swipe them out one by one..
sometimes after a long use you have more than 10 apps running, it would be easier if i can simply swipe them all out with one button

thunder9111 said:
is there a way to delete all the runnings apps at once? It's tiring to swipe them out one by one..
sometimes after a long use you have more than 10 apps running, it would be easier if i can simply swipe them all out with one button
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Again, that's why I like my App Manager widget, you have the option to kill everything in one click (at least until I get the ics update, then it's two clicks for that damn confirmation screen).
-Ara

I've always heard it likened to the backing out of an app with the back button. If I go into G+, go into a room in messenger and skip to home, I can resume the app right where I left off (provided it's soon, hasn't been killed). But if I exit home, swipe the app out, it acts as if I've closed it but it's kept in memory. If I do the same but long press the app in the recent apps list, go to app info and kill the app, then it is forced out of memory. It's essentially killing the app. A good example is a music app; the app continues to play when you've backed out of the app via the back button, even when you swipe the app away as it is still in use. Force stopping the app has a definite result.
Guess it is time for the obligatory "why you shouldn't don't need to use a task killer" with Android. This is an old article, but this was true then and is even more so now. Killing all apps isn't necessary and can have negative effects.
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Probably should have linked the mentioned article;
http://geekfor.me/faq/you-shouldnt-be-using-a-task-killer-with-android/

AraDreamer said:
Again, that's why I like my App Manager widget, you have the option to kill everything in one click (at least until I get the ics update, then it's two clicks for that damn confirmation screen).
-Ara
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There's no need for task killers. This has been confirmed over and over, even by Google. That's why they made them stop working in Froyo I believe'
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Hemidroids said:
According to the manual the only way to kill a task is in the settings / apps section. "Force Stop"
Swiping away the "recent apps" simply removes it from "recent apps"
Jellybean manages apps / memory automatically. You should never be short on memory.
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Well, actually i use Cool Tool to monitor my available ram, and when I swipe away apps from the recent apps view, i free up lots of ram.

AraDreamer said:
Again, that's why I like my App Manager widget, you have the option to kill everything in one click (at least until I get the ics update, then it's two clicks for that damn confirmation screen).
-Ara
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It works, but it ruins the the running tasks page. After you killed everything, bring up the running apps, and they are all still there. It doesn't get rid of the apps there, so that's still annoying

[Q] delete/before key

In the LG-E960 service manual there is a question about battery consumption is too fast and one of the answers is.
After turning on the application and turning it off using the home key, invisible applications are still being used on the background, so battery consumption becomes faster. It is recommended that delete/before key is always used to end applications or programs.
Does anyone know what is meant by "delete/before key"?

The back button.
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I think the service manual is wrong. Back key doesn't close apps (at least, most of them). You need to use app key and swipe it from there to really close it.

VivaErBetis said:
I think the service manual is wrong. Back key doesn't close apps (at least, most of them). You need to use app key and swipe it from there to really close it.
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Actually that doesn't do anything on stock android, cyanogen and other custom ROMs have it though
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sy224048 said:
Actually that doesn't do anything on stock android, cyanogen and other custom ROMs have it though
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It works on stock. I just tested swiping tapatalk and it dissapers from background cached processes.

VivaErBetis said:
I think the service manual is wrong. Back key doesn't close apps (at least, most of them). You need to use app key and swipe it from there to really close it.
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It depends on how the developer coded the app to handle the function. It doesn't close everything.

AFAIK apps are closed, services don't.

They probably mean the " long press back button to kill apps" function.
Check the developer options. It should be the last option.

Nuu~ said:
They probably mean the " long press back button to kill apps" function.
Check the developer options. It should be the last option.
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That is not a option on stock android

Marshmallow issue

Is anyone else experiencing freezing issue in recent apps screen? It happens frequently while the recent apps screen is empty and I minimize an app by pressing the recent apps button.

Jasi52 said:
Is anyone else experiencing freezing issue in recent apps screen? It happens frequently while the recent apps screen is empty and I minimize an app by pressing the recent apps button.
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Factory reset your phone.
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Already done it but no change

Jasi52 said:
Is anyone else experiencing freezing issue in recent apps screen? It happens frequently while the recent apps screen is empty and I minimize an app by pressing the recent apps button.
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Same here. Randomly the recent apps screen is freezing. Don't know why.

Euphorion said:
Same here. Randomly the recent apps screen is freezing. Don't know why.
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Try reducing the window transition and animation transition to 0.5x or keep them off by going to developer option.
See if that helps.
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K.khiladi said:
Try reducing the window transition and animation transition to 0.5x or keep them off by going to developer option.
See if that helps.
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Already tried reducing to 0.5x but no help. When the recent apps screen is not empty then there is no freezing while minimizing.

Jasi52 said:
Already tried reducing to 0.5x but no help. When the recent apps screen is not empty then there is no freezing while minimizing.
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Haven't experienced it. Will update once checked.
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Just checked on mine. No freeze issue

pijes said:
Just checked on mine. No freeze issue
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Do you have that Goggle search bar in recent apps screen?

Jasi52 said:
Do you have that Goggle search bar in recent apps screen?
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No I don't. Have to mention that I'm using Nova launcher prime

pijes said:
No I don't. Have to mention that I'm using Nova launcher prime
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I am using the same but its still there in recent apps screen. Sometimes i feel its the real culprit. When it was not there, No freezing issue happens. Anyway to disable it?

Jasi52 said:
I am using the same but its still there in recent apps screen. Sometimes i feel its the real culprit. When it was not there, No freezing issue happens. Anyway to disable it?
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You have it on your home screen?

pijes said:
You have it on your home screen?
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No recent apps screen

Jasi52 said:
No recent apps screen
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Now I see it. If recent app list empty there's no Google search bar. But still no freeze issue on my phone

Jasi52 said:
Is anyone else experiencing freezing issue in recent apps screen? It happens frequently while the recent apps screen is empty and I minimize an app by pressing the recent apps button.
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yes this issue is there...it is there since the soak test...reported this issue several times to the motorola team..even with the bug reports...they didn't reolved it...FYI i was a part of soak test

abhishek0704 said:
yes this issue is there...it is there since the soak test...reported this issue several times to the motorola team..even with the bug reports...they didn't reolved it...FYI i was a part of soak test
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I'm on full stock 6.0 (1GB file). anyone on official OTA have this issue too?

Jasi52 said:
Do you have that Goggle search bar in recent apps screen?
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pijes said:
No I don't. Have to mention that I'm using Nova launcher prime
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same error here, OTA of Marshmallow, the bar of google search not appears on the top of recent apps screen, one question, this OTA is a soak test?

I also have soak test official ota.

the problem with the google bar in multitasking has been resolved! with this:
''In Settings -> Apps -> Gear icon (top right) -> Default Apps -> Assistance (first one) -> Assistance application (click on gear icon) -> Select Google (in my case None was selected) -> restart phone
so you can remove or put the bar with this

finalluis said:
the problem with the google bar in multitasking has been resolved! with this:
''In Settings -> Apps -> Gear icon (top right) -> Default Apps -> Assistance (first one) -> Assistance application (click on gear icon) -> Select Google (in my case None was selected) -> restart phone
so you can remove or put the bar with this
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Thanks but I don't get that Assistance option. In my case there is only Assist and Voice Input.

Question: screen overlay detected... How do I fix it?

Hi,
I am trying to use Waze on my phone, but the app won't open as it keeps saying screen overlay detected. I have gone into my settings and turned off the overlay for all the apps apart from the system apps. But it is still not working.
I have tried searching on Google, and don't have any of the apps installed like twilight, luxe or Facebook which are supposed to be causing the problem.
Any other suggestions on how to fix it?
Cheers
TRI

Do you have a display colour app running?

drummerman said:
Do you have a display colour app running?
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Not that I am aware of unless it is a stock app? Do you have any examples of the apps?

TheRedIndian said:
Not that I am aware of unless it is a stock app? Do you have any examples of the apps?
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Are you using swipe home, if so deactivate and enable the other app and then enable swipe home.

drummerman said:
Do you have a display colour app running?
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Not unless it is a stock app
amar95353 said:
Are you using swipe home, if so deactivate and enable the other app and then enable swipe home.
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Not sure what swipe home is? It's not listed under apps, I usually press the middle button to get to the home screen

TheRedIndian said:
Not unless it is a stock app
Not sure what swipe home is? It's not listed under apps, I usually press the middle button to get to the home screen
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Screen Balance (which adjusts screen colour balance/tint) and which I recommended in another thread creates an overlay.
Certain apps will not function properly unless SB is turned off.

TheRedIndian said:
Not unless it is a stock app
Not sure what swipe home is? It's not listed under apps, I usually press the middle button to get to the home screen
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It's not a stock app it's a downloaded app from the play store.

I usually turn off off all the apps using it and turn it on after... It's a frustrating issue but what are you going to do.

If it's bothering you find a good Rom, for example Superman Rom, Overlays was removed as it's too much if s hassle
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TheRedIndian said:
Hi,
I am trying to use Waze on my phone, but the app won't open as it keeps saying screen overlay detected. I have gone into my settings and turned off the overlay for all the apps apart from the system apps. But it is still not working.
I have tried searching on Google, and don't have any of the apps installed like twilight, luxe or Facebook which are supposed to be causing the problem.
Any other suggestions on how to fix it?
Cheers
TRI
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It has nothing to do with any of that, it's Google's fault. You can flash a fix which is in Phoenix rom thread or go back to a previous stock rom

drummerman said:
Screen Balance (which adjusts screen colour balance/tint) and which I recommended in another thread creates an overlay.
Certain apps will not function properly unless SB is turned off.
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Tried setting the screen display to basic, but that didn't work

TheRedIndian said:
Tried setting the screen display to basic, but that didn't work
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Sorry, I didn't make myself very clear. Screen Balance is an app, separate to the UI's adjustments.

I had the same overlay issue,what I did that Ive disabled all the apps altogether,and switched them on back one by one,discovered that an application called Swipe Home Button Ive installed was responsible,so I have uninstalled after which everything was normal.

Is it safe to turn off the overlay for the system installed apps? I have turned off the overlay for all other apps that I have installed

The app that was causing me this problem after this weekend's AT&T software update was Bing. I Uninstalled it and all was fine.

How I finally fixed the "Screen Overlay" problem on my S7 edge.
The easiest fix, only full fix, I have found is as follows. When the screen overlay screen opens in settings, just turn everything marked on to off. Which by the way is the only thing you can do on this screen. Since I did all my apps, even the ones that weren't working, are working as they should. Hope this helps someone.

As Richie and Monigote stated, flash the screen overlay fix from Phoenix ROM. LoL pay attention please
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-...s-hybrid-s7e-urv1-00-00-t3357561/post68010406

even when I tried to turn overlay off for all apps mine still was going wrong and I couldn´t use some apps...the only way I got this fixed was making a reset (from the configs options it self) from all my configurations, just configurations, not all data in the phone, it works fine for now...
now I´m with problem with my mobile data connection, I don´t know if it´s from my brand or my phone...

TheRedIndian said:
Hi,
I am trying to use Waze on my phone, but the app won't open as it keeps saying screen overlay detected. I have gone into my settings and turned off the overlay for all the apps apart from the system apps. But it is still not working.
I have tried searching on Google, and don't have any of the apps installed like twilight, luxe or Facebook which are supposed to be causing the problem.
Any other suggestions on how to fix it?
Cheers
TRI
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The message about overlay detected i have seen and experienced a number of times.
BUT the only time this has occurred is when i was using SideSync
i.e. I am using it to Remote control the device using my PC
or am using my PC to display my Phone within my PC screen (So i can use my phone while using the PC)
The warning was being presented by some apps because SideSync was overlaying the screen to mirror it to my PC screen)
As soon as i disconnected this message stopped.
Not am not saying your using SideSync, But any other app you have installed that can mirror / allow remote access or displaying your phone screen on another device like PC may be causing the problem

TheRedIndian said:
Hi,
I am trying to use Waze on my phone, but the app won't open as it keeps saying screen overlay detected. I have gone into my settings and turned off the overlay for all the apps apart from the system apps. But it is still not working.
TRI
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Did Pokemon enable the game overlay?
Small controller icon that comes up when games like Pokemon are playing - that could be your issue.
Settings / Advanced Features / Games / Games Tools = disable

How can i remove this?

I was using AppLock and now i uninstalled it but i am still having this lock sign at recent apps, i don't need it how can i remove it.

What the lock sign (as indicated in the screenshot) does is to pin applications to prevent a specified application from closing. If you were to tap the icon sign on an application such as YouTube, you will notice that when you press the "Clear all" button or try to manually clear the application it will be unsuccessful. The lock sign has no relation to AppLock at all.

Rizzed said:
What the lock sign (as indicated in the screenshot) does is to pin applications to prevent a specified application from closing. If you were to tap the icon sign on an application like for example, YouTube, you will notice that whenever you press the "Clear all" button or try to manually clear the application it will be unsuccessful. The lock sign has got no relation to AppLock at all.
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Yes but flashing AppLock that albe ported also did this change.
Thank you anyway, i disabled this by typing false in recentapps protection in csc/features.xml

Ragazzza said:
Yes but flashing AppLock that albe ported also did this change.
Thank you anyway, i disabled this by typing false in recentapps protection in csc/features.xml
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It's a stock feature why remove it?

ashyx said:
It's a stock feature why remove it?
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It is not stock, i didn't have it until flasing the zip. Well i never use it, and i don't like seeing that lock on my recent apps. I like it super clean

Ragazzza said:
It is not stock, i didn't have it until flasing the zip. Well i never use it, and i don't like seeing that lock on my recent apps. I like it super clean
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Actually I think you're right, I just checked one of my stock samsung devices.
Another feature Samsung removed, it certainly exists on my other non Samsung device.
Looks like it's an AOSP feature.

ashyx said:
Actually I think you're right, I just checked one of my stock samsung devices.
Another feature Samsung removed, it certainly exists on my other non Samsung device.
Looks like it's an AOSP feature.
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Yup, i don't recognize it as a "feature" as i don't think it has much functionality, since i never open more than 5 apps, it is much easier to just swipe those that i want to close and leave the one i want, than locking the app and clicking clear all.

Ragazzza said:
Yes but flashing AppLock that albe ported also did this change.
Thank you anyway, i disabled this by typing false in recentapps protection in csc/features.xml
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Could you share the features.XML file?
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Demicro said:
Could you share the features.XML file?
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Ty man for taking interest, but i solved this, i just deleted whole feature file since i don't use a single feature :laugh:

Ragazzza said:
I was using AppLock and now i uninstalled it but i am still having this lock sign at recent apps, i don't need it how can i remove it.
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@Ragazzza
I need recent app lock CSC feature ????
Can you upload the features.XML please

Demicro said:
@Ragazzza
I need recent app lock CSC feature ????
Can you upload the features.XML please
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Here it is bro, it includes recents app lock and call recording
https://mega.nz/#!A18yQazQ!6gxqHJlYfuJUKZnds3T26xwCfjFkti0iXFypYg1qcqo