[Q] Task Manager cylcling backwards through apps - Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I was curious if anyone knows why when I choose "End All" in task manager and then hit the back key it will cycle through the apps I just previously used. Shouldn't the back key close task manager and not open up previous apps? I know it's not a ROM issue because it has been doing this on about 5 or 6 different ROMs I've tried and Ive been back to stock 2.2 also, still does it. Any ideas?

Which one are you talking about? the one with the level 1/2? or just the end all?
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just the end all under the first tab "active applications". When i hit end all and then hit the back key, the back key causes the phone to revert to the last app that was open. is i continue to hit back it will go to the app before the last that i used and sometimes dead end at a blank screen

what launcher are you using?
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It's the launcher that came with bionix 1.3.1 but i dont think that makes a difference considering it has done the same thing using TW and launcher pro

hmm yea, that happens i think because it also kills your launcher. so instead of pressing the back button hit the home button.
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You're the ****! How could I be so retarded

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Das Bamf launchkey issues, sense resetting

I'm running into an interesting issue. I just installed Das Bamf and I configured launchkey for the browser. If I launch the browser from the reassigned personalize button, it launches fine. However, when I press the home key, sense resets itself. I get the HTC screen and then a loading screen where my icons and widgets reopen themselves. Anyone got any ideas as to why this is happening? This doesn't happen when launched from the menu or desktop. Also, system functions don't cause it to reload itself, only apps launched through launchkey.
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chrisjm00 said:
I'm running into an interesting issue. I just installed Das Bamf and I configured launchkey for the browser. If I launch the browser from the reassigned personalize button, it launches fine. However, when I press the home key, sense resets itself. I get the HTC screen and then a loading screen where my icons and widgets reopen themselves. Anyone got any ideas as to why this is happening? This doesn't happen when launched from the menu or desktop. Also, system functions don't cause it to reload itself, only apps launched through launchkey.
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Post in general. Please and thank you
Will do. Sorry. I'm so used to coming in here to look at what's new it didn't occur to me what section I was in.
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Why does it matter?? Just go to personal in the settings menu
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Phone and cm7

When i go to the phone it only shows the dial pad. I cannot seem to find any way to get to my recent calls or address book or anything. Am i missing something?
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What launcher are you using? The One that came with cm7?
Try holding the phone button...a menu should pop up. Delete the shortcut and re load it...I use launcher pro so it may be a lil different so just hold the phone icon and see what happens, you should be able to figure it out from there
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Thanks much that worked. I also use launcher pro but i switched from miui to cm7 so that could have been the problem. Thanks again.
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[Q] Home button tweaks?

Is it possible to change the way the home button acts? I dislike the way when you hit the home button it puts the current app into a background process. Could we change it so like an iPhone the home button fully closes an app when pressed?
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scoffyburito said:
Is it possible to change the way the home button acts? I dislike the way when you hit the home button it puts the current app into a background process. Could we change it so like an iPhone the home button fully closes an app when pressed?
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On my old gt540 i found an app that did this. Unfourtunately ive forgotten the name. Try searching the market.
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Couldn't find anything
Excuse me, but I believe the iPhone puts the process to background too.
Right now im using the cynogenmod 7 KANG's version, when you go to the USB settings there is a option to fully close an app by holding the back button. You can also customize the home/menu button using that rom.
consegregate said:
Excuse me, but I believe the iPhone puts the process to background too.
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I was just trying to get my point across
QNBT said:
Right now im using the cynogenmod 7 KANG's version, when you go to the USB settings there is a option to fully close an app by holding the back button. You can also customize the home/menu button using that rom.
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Thanks man! I've found the option in the application development but how do i customise it further?

Home Button or Back Button?

What does everyone use when exiting apps, home button or back button?
It's my understanding that pressing the home button leaves the app running in the background so more battery would be used?
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Back button to close app indeed.
Br
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I use back buton as home buton is waaaaaaaay too laggy.
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Depends! If I want to check another app quickly then return I use home (multitasking). If I don't want to use again I always press the back button to kill the process.
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Since they have different functionality, your question doesn't really make sense. You use both, depending on what you want to do.
Also, the back button doesn't kill the process, afaik there are cases when the application could remain still running.
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Also, the back button doesn't kill the process, afaik there are cases when the application could remain still running.
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Yep, messaging and the stock browser...there are others too...
I just stopped trying to close apps one way or the other. I just "do what i want" (e.g. surf to a website, check an app) and then leave the phone without exiting any apps. After some time I'll check the same site/service anyway, and if I want to do something else it's still just a few presses away.

[Q] Is there a mod where i can get the recent app menu

I have a rooted galaxy s3 with custom rom but im just wandering the older version of android has that recent app menu in the notification menu which i liked, is there a way i can get it back ?
What do you mean?
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Isn't that a HTC Sense thing?
I just hold the home button and use the task switcher..
This is an HTC thing. An old HTC thing.
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I agree
Just like the galaxy nexus the on screen navigation keys.... Back home and recent apps button was great because on the galaxy S3 having to switch recent apps by pressing home button will wear and tear button and takes 2 seconds whereas on screen recent apps button was perfect
I know AOKP rom has this on screen keys mod but any add on that someone is developing or has developed for s3 with touchwiz framework would be winderful.... This new TW is beginning to grow on me
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4tifjaved said:
I have a rooted galaxy s3 with custom rom but im just wandering the older version of android has that recent app menu in the notification menu which i liked, is there a way i can get it back ?
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i think goluacher also has a recent and running apps in the menu.
Check out "Task Switcher" by gdroid on play store (com.gdroid.fastfive).
Personally I didn't like it, as the curtain doesn't close automatically. But it seems to work fine.
Maybe a developer can bake it back in once some roms start flowing. But nothing I've seen. Let us know!
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joshnichols189 said:
This is an HTC thing. An old HTC thing.
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Good job posting what the guy on top of you posted. How helpful.
There is a new app on the market called Multitask Shortcut, it's not free (only £0.50 though) and I have not tried it but it does seem to do what you are after (check out the video he has on the app page)...
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Multitask+Shortcut&c=apps
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