After rooting my SM-T580 I removed a lot of bloatware, but it must have been one too many....
When I click on the "Settigs" app, immediately a window pops up telling me: "The Settings App has closed down". I can repeat that as often as I want... with the same result.
So, it seems I disabled an app too much. Which other apps does the settngs app depend on?
Thanks
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I just recently used this NIke+ running app, and pun intended , it just keeps on running.
It has been eating up my battery, even when I'm already done using it. I am currently using Samsung Galaxy Note, on ICS, and when I check on the battery consumption, it shows that Nike+ is on the top of the list, instead of the screen.
How do I shut this app down, or its background process? I am new to android
long press on the home button or go to task manager. kill the app.
or go to settings, applications, select that app and force close it.
praetorius said:
long press on the home button or go to task manager. kill the app.
or go to settings, applications, select that app and force close it.
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I tried "Force Close" , however, this didn't seem to work as I can still see the app from the battery monitor. I ended up uninstalling it.
I was just wondering if someone knew what was going on when you swipe away an app in the app switcher. (I'm not sure what the proper name is for the 3rd soft button so my searches haven't proved very useful - although I'm sure this information is out there!)
To be clear, you know how you can cycle between open apps by hitting the 3rd soft button? And you can also 'swipe away' an app here. Does this shut the app down along with all related processes? Does anyone know what's going on behind the scenes?
For example if I lose my twitter app this way I no longer get tweet notifications, but if I close gmail I do get email updates - but perhaps the latter is more tightly integrated or maybe I've remembered this behaviour wrong!
I guess what I'm really trying to understand is if this is the easiest way (without using 3rd party apps) to keep tabs on open apps and make sure my poor Nexus doesn't get overwhelmed by processes.
Thanks.
oops typo in the thread title.. should be "an app"
That third button is called a Recents button. And currently when you swipe away an app all it does is remove that app from your recents list but it does not close the app
Ah, great, just the info I was after.
no problem im glad to help
To answer your original question... Settings -> Apps -> Running -> tap an app -> Stop
truthkillszz said:
it does not close the app
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yes it does. could just try it...
How to keep app run in background and prevent it from being 'killed' by "Close All"
Hello, just got my S8+, very new with android..
may I know is there any way to prevent 1 particular running app from being close when I tap the "Close All" button at the app switcher? I'm using the stock Touchwiz.. And i wish to keep that app run at all time in the background..
TQVM..
emfung said:
Hello, just got my S8+, very new with android..
may I know is there any way to prevent 1 particular running app from being close when I tap the "Close All" button at the app switcher? I'm using the stock Touchwiz.. And i wish to keep that app run at all time in the background..
TQVM..
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Just swipe away the apps you want to close manually and leave the desired one there, close all will close all, there's no way to change that.
emfung said:
Hello, just got my S8+, very new with android..
may I know is there any way to prevent 1 particular running app from being close when I tap the "Close All" button at the app switcher? I'm using the stock Touchwiz.. And i wish to keep that app run at all time in the background..
TQVM..
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You can lock the apps and prevent them from closing. In the recent apps, there is a 3 dot menu in the top right corner. Tap it and you will see the option for locking apps.
Charkatak said:
You can lock the apps and prevent them from closing. In the recent apps, there is a 3 dot menu in the top right corner. Tap it and you will see the option for locking apps.
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Ha what do you know, didn't know it had that feature, nice one!
I have this same problem. Trying to find a way to lock my Tile App. Turned off my battery saver so system wont close open apps. Tried everything i could think of and that is suggested
on line. Nothing works. Tile cant even help.
How do I do what you suggest?
How do I access the recent apps? Is it through the 3 line button at bottom of sceen where it shows small pages of everything open or somewhere else?
When I look there....the individual pages don't show the 3 dots.
Thank you for any help you can offer!
Cate11 said:
I have this same problem. Trying to find a way to lock my Tile App. Turned off my battery saver so system wont close open apps. Tried everything i could think of and that is suggested
on line. Nothing works. Tile cant even help.
How do I do what you suggest?
How do I access the recent apps? Is it through the 3 line button at bottom of sceen where it shows small pages of everything open or somewhere else?
When I look there....the individual pages don't show the 3 dots.
Thank you for any help you can offer!
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if youre in android 9.0 do the following
settings->apps->tap on tile app->battery->allow background activity
youdoofus said:
if youre in android 9.0 do the following
settings->apps->tap on tile app->battery->allow background activity
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Hi,
What you mean "tap on tile app"? I can not find "allow background activity". Phone is galaxy s8, android pie.
Few days back a call recorder apk sent me there and I realize this option is not deleted from android. It just hidden, like stop FB updates.
kingarthas said:
Hi,
What you mean "tap on tile app"? I can not find "allow background activity". Phone is galaxy s8, android pie.
Few days back a call recorder apk sent me there and I realize this option is not deleted from android. It just hidden, like stop FB updates.
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See the gif I attached
Ok problem resolved.
There is three options to be set:
1) "Sleeping aps" - go to Settings and type in search bar on top "Sleeping aps"
I Add all apk except: AutoBlutooth, Button mapper, Call recorder, Weather widget, Email and messaging apk
2) "Optimize battery usage" - go to Settings and type in search bar on top "Optimize battery usage" Click again on top row "Optimize battery usage", Click on "App not optimized" and change to "All", find apk that make problem by sleeping.
I Disable :AutoBlutooth, Button mapper, Call recorder, ect. I do not add here email and messaging apk, as they never have sleeping issues. Maybe because not have 3day(default sleep setting) not using them in a row.
3) "Allow background activity" - go to Settings==>>Apps==>>Select application you want not to sleep==>>Battery==>>Allow background activity
It will be set to Enable to all apk, that are not added to "Sleeping aps"
Additional step:
"Device admin apps" - If Application is already here, can give Admin status. It will prevent accidental change of "Optimize battery usage" and "Allow background activity"
p.s
This why my messaging apps have Enabled Allow background activity and Optimise battery usage.
Button mapper, Call recorder ect have Enabled Allow background activity and Disabled Optimise battery usage
My dad has a Galaxy J7 Prime it keeps opening Google chrome to show an full screen ad.
The problem is that chrome is disabled thru Apps on this phone.
He is complaining about the Ads on this phone and he wants them to stop without having to do a factory reset.
He hasn't downloaded any app recently but this started sometime last week. He uses only Adblock browser so Im all out of ideas.
These ads consists of advertising a app to download.
Lookout and Malwarebytes both say theres no problems.
EDIT: Will rooting this device and removing google chrome entirely from this phone using titanium backup solve the issue?
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My dad has a Galaxy J7 Prime it keeps opening Google chrome to show an full screen ad.
The problem is that chrome is disabled thru Apps on this phone.
He is complaining about the Ads on this phone and he wants them to stop without having to do a factory reset.
He hasn't downloaded any app recently but this started sometime last week. He uses only Adblock browser so Im all out of ideas.
These ads consists of advertising a app to download.
Lookout and Malwarebytes both say theres no problems.
EDIT: Will rooting this device and removing google chrome entirely from this phone using titanium backup solve the issue?
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I've had this a few times with rogue apps.
Just find the app responsible.
Set your recents to list view. Next time the ad pops up press the back button.
Open recents and look at the apps, one should be responsible for the ad.
If you see a recent app listed with no icon it is probably that. To make it reveal itself long press on the left of the recent.
ashyx said:
I've had this a few times with rogue apps.
Just find the app responsible.
Set your recents to list view. Next time the ad pops up press the back button.
Open recents and look at the apps, one should be responsible for the ad.
If you see a recent app listed with no icon it is probably that. To make it reveal itself long press on the left of the recent.
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What do you mean by setting Recents to list view?
mrnapolean1 said:
What do you mean by setting Recents to list view?
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Tap the 3 dots.
I was having trouble with an app (Android Auto) so I disabled it, which I shouldn't have, because it hid the app on my screen. As a result, the app no longer functions with my car.
Can somebody please tell me how to UNHIDE the app? I have watched 20 YouTube videos on how to unhide apps, unfortunately, they all show things that I do not have on my version of Android 10.
Thank you!
cameraz said:
I was having trouble with an app (Android Auto) so I disabled it, which I shouldn't have, because it hid the app on my screen. As a result, the app no longer functions with my car.
Can somebody please tell me how to UNHIDE the app? I have watched 20 YouTube videos on how to unhide apps, unfortunately, they all show things that I do not have on my version of Android 10.
Thank you!
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Should be pretty simple and standard... I am assuming you are running stock A10 - if not, the names of the options in Settings may be a bit different, but the idea is still the same. Go to Settings -> Apps & notifications -> App Info. Above the app list there is a dropdown - make sure "ALL APPS" is selected, so both enabled and disabled apps are listed. You should see the Android Auto on the list below, marked as "Disabled". Tap on it - it will open the app details, then hit "Enable". That's all.
kt-Froggy said:
Should be pretty simple and standard... I am assuming you are running stock A10 - if not, the names of the options in Settings may be a bit different, but the idea is still the same. Go to Settings -> Apps & notifications -> App Info. Above the app list there is a dropdown - make sure "ALL APPS" is selected, so both enabled and disabled apps are listed. You should see the Android Auto on the list below, marked as "Disabled". Tap on it - it will open the app details, then hit "Enable". That's all.
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Thanks, but I did all of that! I see Android Auto on the list, but it is not marked as "Disabled." When I click on it, it appears as Enabled in the app details.
However, that's not the problem. The problem is that the app is hidden from my Home Screen. So, in order for me to access it, I have to go into the Settings, etc., etc.
Is there a way to UNHIDE the app so it appears on my Home Screen? Thanks.
PS: I am running stock Android 10.
cameraz said:
Thanks, but I did all of that! I see Android Auto on the list, but it is not marked as "Disabled." When I click on it, it appears as Enabled in the app details.
However, that's not the problem. The problem is that the app is hidden from my Home Screen. So, in order for me to access it, I have to go into the Settings, etc., etc.
Is there a way to UNHIDE the app so it appears on my Home Screen? Thanks.
PS: I am running stock Android 10.
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This is now normal behavior for android auto, the app is hidden and will only show in your car when you connect to your car (as far as I know there is no way to use it on your phone like the older versions), even if you add a shortcut to homescreen it will only allow access to the settings screen (I assume).
If it's not working with your car, go to settings>apps>android auto>storage> and then clear storage to reset everything. While there check it has all permissions granted.
If you want to use AA on your phone maybe consider sideloading an old version (from a reputable store like F-Droid) which still worked from the handset.