Hello everyone,
can someone tell me that by clicking "X" in an app my HD2 will finally close programs and will not keep them running in the background...!?
In my ROM (2013/6.5.3) there is no feature in the settings area as in former times to enable or disable it. Is there any registry hack?
Thx in advance.
Nobody any clue??
Install Dutty's task manager and it will add that option to your control panel.
Another option is WKTask. It hasn't been updated for a long time and looks like the author has lost interest, but it works fine with 6.5 and even 6.5.3. Just disable the skin (which draws its own OK or X button on the task bar) - you will not loose any functionality.
Isn't there any registry solution?
Dutty's Task Manager didn't as it is not compatible with 6.5.x. The setting was added but didn't affect anything...
Try the TouchX task manager. Both Dutty's or that have always worked for me, so you may still have the 6.5.5 compatibility issue, but I've never heard of that before.
For windows mobile 6.5.x try this forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=618300" its works great
In fact I do not want a task manager. I just want to close programs and not minimize them. There must some kind of registry hack for that...
Niker84 said:
In fact I do not want a task manager. I just want to close programs and not minimize them. There must some kind of registry hack for that...
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No! There is none. You need a programm that runs in background/as a process which monitors the x-button and closes programms. Its just like that.
BTW. WKTask and Opera 10 dont work together. Try installing WKTask and got to landscape in Opera10. The device will crash. Can anybody please confirm this as i still love WKTask (Im on RTTs RTMi 5 ROM with 6.5.3 and Sense 2013) --> Thanks guys
I want something like this too. I came from an iPhone, so excuse my noobness but when you hit the HOME key it closes a program out, not run in the background. I want to be able to hit 'X' at the top and it closes the program out, not run in the background. I just cant believe nobody has made a run around, a .cab or reg edit for this. I hate having a slow HD2 because the proccess keep piling up.
Raadius said:
I want something like this too. I came from an iPhone, so excuse my noobness but when you hit the HOME key it closes a program out, not run in the background. I want to be able to hit 'X' at the top and it closes the program out, not run in the background. I just cant believe nobody has made a run around, a .cab or reg edit for this. I hate having a slow HD2 because the proccess keep piling up.
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I never said there is no solution. Theres just no way via the registry. You will need one of the millions of taskmanagers out there. I recommend Ameba (close via tapping x, minimize via holding x) in combination with ArkSwitch (complete Taskmanager, can be opened via tapping left part of the taskbar or long press sendkey). The best and most stable solution in my opinion.
Greets
Forget the iphone they invent now the multitasking....
Get one task manager and a ram cleaner(optional) and go with multitasking!!!!
You will get used of it
Take a look at Wisbar: great program, great developer and a excelant support
Hi,
i have got a contrary problem.
My running programs do not stay in the Backround.
Mostly, if i push the home or back-key, my HD2 closes the actual program. The program is in backround for a short time and then it closes.
I can see it, i have WKTask running. It is the same, if i have uninstalled WKTask, so this taskmanager is not the cause.
I have this problem mostly, not always but i can´t see the cause.
What is wrong with my HD2?
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Any suggestion for a good working Task Manager software?
THX so much!
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I use Vidya Task Manager
Taskmanegement
I use the Wisbar Advence 2.4.1.9 beta from the forum. I like it.
I installed spb pocketplus 3.0 but it really slowed down my device. Resetting takes longer but also when answering an incoming call the device does not react for a couple of seconds so I am unable to answer the call during that time.
Anyone knows a lightweight 'real close button' application?
pocket plus - which version for universal ?
Hello, - which version of pocket plus you have managed to install? the only one which is working for me is 3006 beta. Official release does not want to install on the universal.
Re: Taskmanegement
@rilot
I have tried it too...but what about battery usage? Does it drain battery?
I have noticed that task manager applications, unfortunately, don't have any effect on "Ok" keyborad bottun functionality. So that you have always to use on screen command to close applications in background. Can You confirm this for Vidya Task Manager o does it improve "Ok" keyborad bottun functionality too ?
Ahhh. I thought you meant a task manager like Windows Task manager that shows all running processes.
For closing things using the OK button or the cross I use SPB Pocket Plus 3.0.
I stoppe SPB Beta 3 WM5
It slowed the phone way down, and was partly repsonsible for the Skype issues. It is deciving though because it seems to work at first look, but it is filled with Bugs. I am looking for another solution too.
rilot said:
Ahhh. I thought you meant a task manager like Windows Task manager that shows all running processes.
For closing things using the OK button or the cross I use SPB Pocket Plus 3.0.
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ok but also Vidya Task Manager can close things...but have you verified if it acts on ok keyboard button too? I mean that if you push ok button to close an applications does it stay in background or does is it close it?
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lukasz said:
Hello, - which version of pocket plus you have managed to install? the only one which is working for me is 3006 beta. Official release does not want to install on the universal.
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Version 3.something, I had no problems with the install. and the close button really closed the applications but the side-effects were not acceptable.
Alternatives please..
Does Vidya Task Manager adds 'real close' functionality to the X button (i don;t see it mentioned in the feature list)?
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Does Vidya Task Manager adds 'real close' functionality to the X button (i don;t see it mentioned in the feature list)?
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No, it's just a task manager.
MagicButton is quite good if you just want a close button and a simple task manager. It doesn't look quite right on WM5 but works just the same.
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MagicButton is quite good if you just want a close button and a simple task manager. It doesn't look quite right on WM5 but works just the same.
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You're right; "It matches perfectly with the current theme." does not apply anymore but at least it does the job. Thanks for the tip. Btw, how many OS versions more before this comes standard integrated? Ever since my first Pocket PC this (real close button app) is always the first app I install. I just don't see the added value of keeping programs active in the background especially on devices with small footprints where memory must be used wisely, imagine Windows XP minimizing everything you 'close', makes no sense right?
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well for a freebe magic button is OK but if I do a soft reset it doesn't reload itself, and i see no options to switch it to open on soft reset.
Any ideas ?
Cheers, Numb
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create a shortcut, put it in \Windows\Startup folder
Numb said:
well for a freebe magic button is OK but if I do a soft reset it doesn't reload itself, and i see no options to switch it to open on soft reset.
Any ideas ?
Cheers, Numb
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gm spot on m8, thanks, should of thought of that myself. Working fine now, shame about the blue blob, but it does exactly what i want and no more, n1.
Cheers, Numb
asci said:
Any suggestion for a good working Task Manager software?
THX so much!
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Use Handy Switcher 2.0/2.1 After installatoion, set the icon to display in the bottom tool bar on Today screen, next to BT Icon...It works fantastic
hdubli said:
asci said:
Any suggestion for a good working Task Manager software?
THX so much!
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Use Handy Switcher 2.0/2.1 After installatoion, set the icon to display in the bottom tool bar on Today screen, next to BT Icon...It works fantastic
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Thank you very much I got 2.0.1 version and it works great!
Finaly this is my Task Manager...
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antonw said:
I installed spb pocketplus 3.0 but it really slowed down my device. Resetting takes longer but also when answering an incoming call the device does not react for a couple of seconds so I am unable to answer the call during that time.
Anyone knows a lightweight 'real close button' application?
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I didn't had this problem until today, I added the Memory monitors on Pocket Plus, and everythime I powered up my JasJar I had to wait 3 sec in order to use it, the same for calls, I removed
Memory Indicator
Storage Card 1 Indicator
Storage Indicator
Everything worked again.
Actually I am extremly pleased with SPB3
MagicButton is good, but it has a serious bug where eventually it will stop working and you can't close any open folders to get back to your Today screen - you have to reboot. They knew about it for a year now, but they never fixed it - unless they did so in the last month or so.
HandySwitcher is also great, but I noticed it doesn't always close the app, it just minimizes it. In the setup, the default is to tap on minimize, tap and hold to close. I always set it to do the reverse, tap->close, tap and hold->minimize. But I found that tapping did not close all the time, it just minimized it. If I went to memory manager and looked, the app was still running. I'd try again, still doesn't close. A third time, it finally does. Then I'd try the same test, it would close on the first try. Test again, the fourth try it closed. It was completely random. I don't think HandySwitcher is 100% compatible yet.
hey guys i just stumbled into a nice new(launched 1-1-08) program called Pointui it's a skin program for wm5 & wm6 phones. i am running it right now on my wing and i love the damn thing. but don't take my word for it check out what JASON CHEN from Gismondo had to say about it :http://gizmodo.com/339835/pointui-sk...?autoplay=true . btw guys i am in now way whatsoever affiliated to whoever made the program, i've learned so many things about my wing from this site that i just wanted to give everyone a heads up. again the program it totally free with absolutley no hoops to jump through.
btw the program has to be installed through activesync ( just so u know) also the link to the website it at the bottom of the review.
please only one thread for one and the same thing....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356177
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please only one thread for one and the same thing....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356177
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yeah i know sorry i thought i was posting it here but for some reason i posted it under accessories, i just wanna get the word out. i know alot of ppl will like it.
Is it Skinnable?
Can we change the skin?
That Blue is really boring to me...
Great program, i'll test it soom...
So I decided to play around with this for a minute to see how well it works....I'm pretty bored at work. Anyway, i installed pontui home and it works pretty nice. I also installed OTO on touch task and calandar program. Once i did this on my bottom bar where i have my contacts and calandar, the calandar button now says HOME but still activates the calandar. I removed and deleted both programs to see if i could figure it out and it continues to say HOME. I did a soft reset and still nothing. Any ideas?
correction..... The home button actually prompts pontui to start and once activated, if you press the button again it prompts the calander. I want my calander button to prompt the calandar not the program. anyone with experience?
after installing pointui.
hkcu\software\microsoft\today\keys\112
default = calandar
open = \windows\calandar.exe
but then you have to choose point.ui somewhere else on a button or put a link into
\windows\startup
btw - after editing the key -powercycle (3 sec push power and say yes)
mrmikemcguire said:
So I decided to play around with this for a minute to see how well it works....I'm pretty bored at work. Anyway, i installed pontui home and it works pretty nice. I also installed OTO on touch task and calandar program. Once i did this on my bottom bar where i have my contacts and calandar, the calandar button now says HOME but still activates the calandar. I removed and deleted both programs to see if i could figure it out and it continues to say HOME. I did a soft reset and still nothing. Any ideas?
correction..... The home button actually prompts pontui to start and once activated, if you press the button again it prompts the calander. I want my calander button to prompt the calandar not the program. anyone with experience?
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after installing pointui.
hkcu\software\microsoft\today\keys\112
default = calandar
open = \windows\calandar.exe
but then you have to choose point.ui somewhere else on a button or put a link into
\windows\startup
btw - after editing the key -powercycle (3 sec push power and say yes)
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Thank you! much appreciated. I actually figured it out and was comming back to edit my post. But again, thank you for your prompt response!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355961
have a look here
I didn't know this was available yet! How much RAM does it eat?
hidavi said:
I didn't know this was available yet! How much RAM does it eat?
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don´t know- some told about 13mb - but i cannot belive it. isntall - try and report
hehe
Doesn't surprise me. I mean, look how slick that looks?
it uses about 4mb
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I didn't know this was available yet! How much RAM does it eat?
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i'm running the stock t-mo ruu without the t-mo customizations
and after 5 reboots (to make sure ram use is consistent) i show 4 megs of use (from 16mb down to 12mb) the program works very well but there is room for improvement, ie you cannot shutdown programs only minimize them. one thing i really like is that the weather feature works fine with the 5.99 proxy, there is no need to set it up, it works right off the bat. i suggest you give it a try.
You CAN shut them down, when app is opened, just press the top bar,
there you can choose Force Close, only counterpart is that .Home
goes back to your normal Today-Screen
In thier forum they have a link to download a modified .exe for the app that closes applications instead of minimizing them. Them forum link is here
Hi there,
I just upgraded to a wm6.5 rom with s2u2 preinstalled, so I tried it and am pretty happy not having to search for the unlock button anymore.
I installed the tPRO2 skin and set the same wallpaper as in tf3d, so it looks a bit like part of the system.
I've still got two problems:
I'm used to do multitasking, for example when browsing with Opera I sometimes press the home key and start word mobile or such to look up passwords etc. Usually, I'd be able to switch back to the running opera with the tf3d task list, but on this rom, leaving an application immediately kills it. I made sure it's not just the tf3d task list by looking up the running programs with the wm task manager. When s2u2 kicks in, the running applications are left alone. Does anyone have an idea what causes the programs to be killed?
Second, I'd like s2u2 to only show the unlock bar instead of the tf3d slider. This way, it would look much more like a part of the system - is this possible?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Edit: the rom is NmLs v1.5.1, i just found out this is tf3d2 beta. haven't seen any changes so far, but the rom thread says so.
Installing WkTask seems to disable the WM6.5 start menu on my Tilt 2. The Windows button no longer works, and the start button does not work either. Has anyone else noticed this, or is there a known workaround? I needs mah task switcher!
wktask doesnt seem to work good in wm6.5, so work around is not to use it LOL
ai6908 said:
wktask doesnt seem to work good in wm6.5, so work around is not to use it LOL
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Any suggestions for an alternative that makes it easy to switch between running programs (and doesn't need a hard-key)? WkTask puts the "Windows" in "Windows Mobile".
I'm using iss Task Switcher
i have them both coexisting. Occasionally I lose the start menu, but very rarely
This bug's been bothering me since switching to 6.5 too.
I've been trying to isolate the Start Menu process so I can add it to the WkTask exclusions - but haven't yet found it...
Anyone else looked at this - or any chefs know what the Start Menu's exe is named?
WkTask is a great app, but I can't stand losing the start menu
THIS worked for me.
Just add \Windows\Shell32.exe to the exclusion list.
for me wktask worked good on all wm6.5 builds even on 6.5.1 it works good the only problem is its not transparent so i'm forced to set black top...
mccune said:
THIS worked for me.
Just add \Windows\Shell32.exe to the exclusion list.
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That's something completely different... I can't close the start menu, because I can't even GET TO the start menu. The start icon in the top left stops working, and the Windows hardware button stops working.
Maybe it's something specific to the Tilt 2?
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That's something completely different... I can't close the start menu, because I can't even GET TO the start menu. The start icon in the top left stops working, and the Windows hardware button stops working.
Maybe it's something specific to the Tilt 2?
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At the risk of "me too" me too! And also I use Smartwatchm which and the combination seem to make a slow phone :-(
hello! i hope i'm the first who opened a thread about this:
i don't want to use a taskmanager at top right because there already exists a X-button at the bottom right. but when i use this button, the tasks just run in background and won't close completely... my question is now:
is there any taskmanager for wm 6.5.x which integrates in the bottom taskbar to fully close tasks with the stock X-button? or is there maybe a tweak like bsb where i can change this setting?
thx in advance!
fruchtfliege said:
hello! i hope i'm the first who opened a thread about this:
i don't want to use a taskmanager at top right because there already exists a X-button at the bottom right. but when i use this button, the tasks just run in background and won't close completely... my question is now:
is there any taskmanager for wm 6.5.x which integrates in the bottom taskbar to fully close tasks with the stock X-button? or is there maybe a tweak like bsb where i can change this setting?
thx in advance!
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AMeBa can do this, and more. (make sure you install all three cabs that are attached to the first post)
Happy closing
In HTC Task Manager (V. 2.1 Build 1918.3631), there is the option of "Enable the"X" button to end running programs" either by tapping "X" or tapping + holding "X". Not sure whether this works on ALL programs though.
byronlee said:
In HTC Task Manager (V. 2.1 Build 1918.3631), there is the option of "Enable the"X" button to end running programs" either by tapping "X" or tapping + holding "X". Not sure whether this works on ALL programs though.
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Unfortunately that task manager doesn't run on windows mobile 6.5.x (bottom-bar WM) .
This one does. It doesn't close application by tapping on the x button, but by tap-and-hold the clock in the new windows mobile version.
XTask DO the job !!!
I'm using Xtask, especially XHook.exe, to close all my apps, and it works like a charm.
No installation, it's only an exe, run as service after each reset, do no eat memory.
I've remapped my Close/OK button to XHook.exe (with AEButtonPlus), and now I REALLY close apps.
thank you for your replies. i already discovered xtask and it works fine!
Maybe, it's better set to 'OK Key' (in AE Button plus) command 'Close active application'
I like everything about this ROM and plan to upgrade from the Sept 3rd to Oct 3rd this weekend.
I would like to know about the zoombar and scrolling thru messages from the main screen.
On other builds, I could do this if i was at msg 15, zoombar back to 1 real quick instead of flick flick flick.
Can you maybe fix this and cook into your final copy.
I dont know how many people dont use ms voice command as its one of the first to load for my bt headset and hearing messaging in my ear.
Maybe the concensus could be to cook or not cook it in.
Everything else works beautiful compared to other ROM's i have tried and I also commend you on your work.
I will be changing the battery icon myself as its very hard to read the percentage at a glance.
Thank you for all you do.
andersondb1 said:
I like everything about this ROM and plan to upgrade from the Sept 3rd to Oct 3rd this weekend.
I would like to know about the zoombar and scrolling thru messages from the main screen.
On other builds, I could do this if i was at msg 15, zoombar back to 1 real quick instead of flick flick flick.
Can you maybe fix this and cook into your final copy.
I dont know how many people dont use ms voice command as its one of the first to load for my bt headset and hearing messaging in my ear.
Maybe the concensus could be to cook or not cook it in.
Everything else works beautiful compared to other ROM's i have tried and I also commend you on your work.
I will be changing the battery icon myself as its very hard to read the percentage at a glance.
Thank you for all you do.
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huh?
well i see you wrote thank you, so you're welcome
ASCIIker said:
huh?
well i see you wrote thank you, so you're welcome
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If you could read, you would see that I am asking about the zoombar function to be fixed.
Also I would like to use VLingo but it requires a dedicated button to set during configuration and the PPT is not there under the settings/personal/buttons.
I mapped the button using the Ameba settings to Voice command but Vlingo still doesnt work.