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Close program??

How do i close a program in the magic, i dont want it running in the background. Is there a prog like a taskmanager or something..??

Hi ,
Download "advance task manager lite" off the Market. This is a very very helpful app which can close all your programs running and very simple to use. And it is Free.
If you need anymore help feel free to post back
CLLC

There is no such app in my market. Can anyone share a free version? Thanks

parrot5 said:
There is no such app in my market. Can anyone share a free version? Thanks
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It's a free version. The actual name is "Advanced Task Manager Lite" so do a search on "Advanced".

I did do a search and can't find it. Anyone else managed to find it under Rogers in Canada?

I can easy find it. I use it every day, but i find it a bit strange that you cant close apps in any other way! And alot of programs doesnt have a "Quit/Exit" function.
Does anyone have any explanation to why its not possible to close programs without download extra programs?

you know,
I think i heard Something about when you leave the app , it does actually sort of close.
It saves the state you left it in (freezes) and unfreezes when you enter it again. So really the App is not running or using any comsumption at all until you are in the app.

CLLC said:
you know,
I think i heard Something about when you leave the app , it does actually sort of close.
It saves the state you left it in (freezes) and unfreezes when you enter it again. So really the App is not running or using any comsumption at all until you are in the app.
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This is true.
It is because android is awesome at app management. There is no real need for closing apps. It leaves apps kinda open (saves their state in ram) but not running. That`s why most apps open so fast. And even though more ram is "in use" it doesn`t cost you battery life.

Thanks for confirming ,
What a fantatic way , The OS is fantastic and I can guarantee that Android has alot of potential and Can only get better and come up with more technological breaking idea's!!
CLLC

CLLC said:
you know,
I think i heard Something about when you leave the app , it does actually sort of close.
It saves the state you left it in (freezes) and unfreezes when you enter it again. So really the App is not running or using any comsumption at all until you are in the app.
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Oh i didnt know that!! Sounds really fantastic. I have to get used to a whole new way of thinking then, i think im too used to windows
Anyway. I love Android more and more. But i was shocked when i found out that you cant send or receive files via bluetooth. I hope this is their number 1. priority in the next released. I mean, comon .. phones have been able to do this for 10 years now!

parrot5 said:
I did do a search and can't find it. Anyone else managed to find it under Rogers in Canada?
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i did not find it either. i m using rogers too
but you can download Close Everything at Market for free.
i think those apps are similar. the only difference is you have to close EVERYTHING instead of choosing an app to end it.
anyway, the system is not getting slower even i open lots apps.
maybe, the "freeze" thing is true

yesterday I had my phone fully charged before i got to sleep, in the morning 8 hours later the battery was almost empty. GPS and WIFI was disabeld, so I think all the programs in the "background" ( a lot ) killed the battery.
Or what do you think killed the batt?

nevil said:
i did not find it either. i m using rogers too
but you can download Close Everything at Market for free.
i think those apps are similar. the only difference is you have to close EVERYTHING instead of choosing an app to end it.
anyway, the system is not getting slower even i open lots apps.
maybe, the "freeze" thing is true
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But I thought if you close EVERYTHING the alarm will not work?

foxman01 said:
yesterday I had my phone fully charged before i got to sleep, in the morning 8 hours later the battery was almost empty. GPS and WIFI was disabeld, so I think all the programs in the "background" ( a lot ) killed the battery.
Or what do you think killed the batt?
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that did not happen to me yet
if you disable background data usage in data sync that will save batt life and lower data usage too.
do not know if that helps at all

parrot5 said:
But I thought if you close EVERYTHING the alarm will not work?
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alarms still work (tested just now)
i do not know how that app works ~oops~
maybe it does not work at all hahaha

not all programs stop running. some are designed to run in the background
the only real way to check what is running is to use a task manager
I paid $0.99 for advanced task manager. Its a good, but basic app. And hardly breaks the bank at that price!
The other issue I get is "go slows" sometimes on the phone. It doesn't seem to crash, just response times go into the seconds. I switch off and on to soft reset and its fine.

nevil said:
that did not happen to me yet
if you disable background data usage in data sync that will save batt life and lower data usage too.
do not know if that helps at all
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Why should I disable data usage? If i have an app that use data, then I only need to close the app. Please correct me if I´m wrong.

Official JI6 Changelog.

Found via a post contributed by another member at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8575203
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Since many people have been asking what's new/changed in JI6, here's the *almost* complete list of changes that are not visible from UI alone, so I believe it deserve its own thread.
Please see below list of some changes found in JI6 outside of what is listed at the top of the article.
* Improvements:
o Avatar: Added checking routine for file corruption
o Swype: Applied updated build of Swype
o Thinkfree Office: Applied updated build of ThinkFree Office
o GMS: The Google Mobile Services has been updated
o DLNA: Backbone updated
o Kernel: 3D library patch
o Telenav: APK updated
o Kies: Can now be quit with Home key
o Hard Reset:When performing a hardware key reset, data is erased
* Modifications:
o Radio: 3G antenna bar patch
o SNS Sync: The interval value for synchronizing has been changed
o Task Manager: String change to Internal Memory
* Additions:
o Media Hub: Samsung Media Hub is now available
o Message Alert: Alert message added for Yahoo email over WiFi
* Fixes:
o Ringtone: Ringtone disappearing corrected
o Silent Mode: No sounds play after unchecking silent mode
o Feeds & Updates: Force close problem addressed
o Calendar: Force close problem addressed
o Contacts: Unknown name addressed
o SNS: Contact sync error addressed
o MMS: Out of memory exception addressed
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nice man, thanks

Thanks, but it's definitely not complete. It's at least missing the change where when battery becomes fully charged you get audible notification and icon in notification bar.

lexluthor said:
Thanks, but it's definitely not complete. It's at least missing the change where when battery becomes fully charged you get audible notification and icon in notification bar.
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yeah, I stated that it is the changes made besides those you can see from UI. (UI stands for User Interface - battery notification counts under this category).
P.S. I know MediaHub is included but without starting the application, you can't tell from looking at the UI alone.
Edit: I added Almost to my sentence, there happy? lol.

How's the lag is it better
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spacecasespiff said:
How's the lag is it better
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Sentence composition=FAIL!
Sry just had to post it. Some have reported either positive or no difference. It's all over the threads if you read them...

spacecasespiff said:
How's the lag is it better
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JI6 feels extremely smooth compare to stock JDF, I don't even use lagfix anymore because it makes the phone soft brick when you flash another ROM (stock or cooked). Many people have reported the same changes in feeling as well for both JI5 and JI6.

ShinyBuddha said:
Sentence composition=FAIL!
Sry just had to post it. Some have reported either positive or no difference. It's all over the threads if you read them...
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oh, I see what you did there. Better lag can't be that bad, I mean it is BETTER.

I just found a widget for the market.
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crtsj said:
I just found a widget for the market.
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Built in to ji6, If so where?
On a side not I've noticed after the update my phones a little buggy. Like it blazes in places it used to lag and lags on things it used to never have problems with. I know the is not the thread to talk about such things. Just thought I'd mention it while asking about the market widget. Thinking of doing a hard reset to see if that still clear it up.
Also not positive about this but I think the phone will auto drop out of 3g when battery is low, possibly to save juice. Like I said I'm not positive on this but I get full bars at home and since updating phone has dropped out of 3g several times, which has never happened before. This only happens as far as I've noticed when battery is getting low. Maybe its just coincidence. Has anyone else noticed this?
I'm 100% stock and not rooted
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JI6 was very smooth compared to JFD, that's for sure. However, having moved on to Bionix 1.8 w/ voodoo, I find stock JI6 kind of laggy, especially in home key transitions.

lexluthor said:
Thanks, but it's definitely not complete. It's at least missing the change where when battery becomes fully charged you get audible notification and icon in notification bar.
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Is there a way to turn that off? I got the update last night and it was annoying to have that tone go off while charging my Vibrant overnight.

Left out the part where the update fixed the default program bug. You can change program defaults without the phone resetting them. As an example ... Using launcher pro or zeam when I press home it would give a selection dialog that tells you to pick one. Now if you were to check the default and choose launcher pro the home button would automatically open launcher pro like three time then open up the default program selection.
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Anyway to disable Media Hub so it doesn't start every 15 minutes and drain my battery. I'll probably never use it.

presence06 said:
Anyway to disable Media Hub so it doesn't start every 15 minutes and drain my battery. I'll probably never use it.
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What do you mean by that... Does the app actually start on its own or are you talking about auto updates
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<happy>
Full charge sound is gone!
</happy>
<sad>
can't remount /system read-wirte
</sad>
<silly>
Mute and Headset swapped on Phone screen.
</silly>
<mad>
Can't get rid of startup/shutdown sounds! (see sad)
</mad>
Robert

Is it me or did youtube get a face life also
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Xanthony said:
Is it me or did youtube get a face life also
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The only difference with you tube is that theres now a HQ button
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yes, Youtube is now the HD version which allows streaming of higher quality version of same video by default.

PaiPiePia said:
yes, Youtube is now the HD version which allows streaming of higher quality version of same video by default.
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Yeah I just noticed the option to have the app default HQ
Also they updated the UI of the music player
While playing music in the now playing section (where it shows the album art) when they phone is tilted to landscape the player now puts the album art to the left and the controls on the right (it would go to the spinning discs if landscaped)
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Using hotwords when NOT in Google now

So I am finding conflicting information online about this functionality. Essentially when I would like to do is say a hotword (the default is "google") and the phone would launch a search. As far as I can tell this can only be initiated from within Google Now, which to be honest is almost pointless. Given that you need to touch the screen to launch Google Now its just as easy to hit the little microphone icon. Is it possible to launch the Google Now search without actually being in Google Now? It would be great if I could simply roll over after I get up in the morning and say a hotword which wakes the phone and launches the search app.

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So I am finding conflicting information online about this functionality. Essentially when I would like to do is say a hotword (the default is "google") and the phone would launch a search. As far as I can tell this can only be initiated from within Google Now, which to be honest is almost pointless. Given that you need to touch the screen to launch Google Now its just as easy to hit the little microphone icon. Is it possible to launch the Google Now search without actually being in Google Now? It would be great if I could simply roll over after I get up in the morning and say a hotword which wakes the phone and launches the search app.
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You are correct, that's how it is supposed to work. The phone Googling every time somebody said Google would be out of control.
It's probably possible somehow, but the constant listening for voice input would reduce your battery to a potato.

TheFiveDots said:
You are correct, that's how it is supposed to work. The phone Googling every time somebody said Google would be out of control.
It's probably possible somehow, but the constant listening for voice input would reduce your battery to a potato.
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Would it really hurt the battery that much?

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Would it really hurt the battery that much?
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The microphone constantly enabled while endlessly comparing the input to listen for a keyword?
Absolutely, yes.

Ok, so what about if that only happened when it was charging? For instance, when I am sleeping I leave the phone on the nightstand next to my bed and it is plugged in. Alternatively if you have it setup in your car so that it is charging while you drive. Both instances are ideal for when you would need truly "hands free" access to search functionality.

TheFiveDots said:
The microphone constantly enabled while endlessly comparing the input to listen for a keyword?
Absolutely, yes.
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And obviously yes. OBVIOUSLY.
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Leave Google now screen on while you sleep and click setting to keep screen awake.
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droidmakespwn said:
Leave Google now screen on while you sleep and click setting to keep screen awake.
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Thats actually not a terrible idea, although the glowing phone might get kind of annoying while trying to sleep! For driving however that is a great way to do it, so thank you for the suggestion.

webmaster said:
Thats actually not a terrible idea, although the glowing phone might get kind of annoying while trying to sleep! For driving however that is a great way to do it, so thank you for the suggestion.
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You could also use some kinda of app (I forget the name of it) that would auto launch google now and leave the screen on when the phone is plugged in.

jakejm79 said:
You could also use some kinda of app (I forget the name of it) that would auto launch google now and leave the screen on when the phone is plugged in.
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I havent been able to find such an app. If you remember the name please let me know.

webmaster said:
I havent been able to find such an app. If you remember the name please let me know.
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Tasker I believe.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...EsIm5ldC5kaW5nbGlzY2guYW5kcm9pZC50YXNrZXJtIl0.

[KK][FIX] Battery Drain-Google Play Services

Hello Guys,
I have been trying almost all the KK Roms available for SP.And the only thing holding me back was battery life.
So i looked into info and found Google services/ google play services taking around 20-30% of my battery.This is the case mostly when you have location reporting turned ON.So i did some digging of myself and found a possible fix without loosing any functionality.
Google services now doesn't even make to the list of battery drainage as you can see in the screenshot below.
HOW TO-
[1] Go to settings>privacy>privacy guard(In some roms it might be under security).
[2] In privacy guard tick the option for built in apps.
[3] Then locate google play services and long press it for further options.
[4] There will be lot of options like location,read contacts,modify contacts etc..
[5] Set permissions as denied for all EXCEPT LOCATION..
[6] Reboot to see changes and terminate already running processes.
You can have a better idea with the screenshots attached below.
this doesn't affects any google apps like google search,play etc..
I Hope this works for you too:laugh:

From what I understood from the Xperia Z complains it is a bug that Google needs to fix....Altho this is a temporaly fix it is a fix so nice work
~~ Regards

mrjraider said:
From what I understood from the Xperia Z complains it is a bug that Google needs to fix....Altho this is a temporaly fix it is a fix so nice work
~~ Regards
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yes it is there are wakelocks which keep the device awake but doing this eliminates all of 'em and improves battery tremendously

Thanks!

Did it, let's see if it does any difference, is there anyway to stop media server drainage with this?

xAD3r1ty said:
Did it, let's see if it does any difference, is there anyway to stop media server drainage with this?
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its due to faulty mp3 or photos present in your memory.

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I'll try and I think the battery was destroying by swap memory

prabhav.3892 said:
its due to faulty mp3 or photos present in your memory.
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What do you mean with faulty? and how do we find them? It's very frustrating

Chakk said:
What do you mean with faulty? and how do we find them? It's very frustrating
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there are many programs available for that in windows search check or validate mp3's

prabhav.3892 said:
there are many programs available for that in windows search check or validate mp3's
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or try clearing media storage app's data from settings

WhatsApp location sharing problem

Hi all
I use my share location sometimes on way home from work, but it doesn't work, as soon as I open the app again it starts to work again?
Seems the app has to be open and running and on to be working.
Not an issue on previous phones, is there a way to allow it to remain running? Seems silly to need to have it on?

Try to not optimize the battery usage on WhatsApp. That may solve the issue. I have experienced delay in notifications with WhatsApp, so I removed that optimization. Normally this solves the 90% of the issues with location, notifications or background processes

WhatsApp location permission setting change from only when app is running to always allow?

hjin said:
WhatsApp location permission setting change from only when app is running to always allow?
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Take a look, there is no option.

WeedBilbao said:
Try to not optimize the battery usage on WhatsApp. That may solve the issue. I have experienced delay in notifications with WhatsApp, so I removed that optimization. Normally this solves the 90% of the issues with location, notifications or background processes
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That makes sense, cheers will give it a whirl.
Disabled it, let's see how it goes, there really is no option to leave it constantly on, how crap is that.

dladz said:
Take a look, there is no option.
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Never noticed that wasn't an option for Whatsapp. Thats an option with most other apps, but found this
https://android.stackexchange.com/q...-all-the-time-location-permission-to-whatsapp

hjin said:
Never noticed that wasn't an option for Whatsapp. Thats an option with most other apps, but found this
https://android.stackexchange.com/q...-all-the-time-location-permission-to-whatsapp
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Nice find, glad to see it wasn't just me either