Feint crap running in the background? How to get rid of it - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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I see this randomly popping up at the bottom of the screen and I'm not running any games or Feint apps (I have a few games installed that use it). How do I get rid of this?
Thanks
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Press and hold the home button till the recent apps dialog opens (a list of recently used apps).
At the bottom there's 3 icons.
The icon that isnt the Google "G" or a bin will be the taskmanager - mines a round icon, with pie like sections cut out.
Select it then on the new screen that opens scoll across the top to "Active applications" - here you can see any open apps and close them - hopefully closing the Feint program - after that scroll across the top menu to "RAM" and hit the button "Clear Memory".
Any open programs or anything in the memory causing Feint to be open should now be closed, and Feint should not show any more.
RAM freeing apps are available on Google Play, and are easy to use usually allowing you to place a widget on a screen for one click access to free the RAM and kill any active processes like Feint. - This would be a much easier, quicker and convenient way to do what I have instructed above.

alchemist83 said:
Press and hold the home button till the recent apps dialog opens (a list of recently used apps).
At the bottom there's 3 icons.
The icon that isnt the Google "G" or a bin will be the taskmanager - mines a round icon, with pie like sections cut out.
Select it then on the new screen that opens scoll across the top to "Active applications" - here you can see any open apps and close them - hopefully closing the Feint program - after that scroll across the top menu to "RAM" and hit the button "Clear Memory".
Any open programs or anything in the memory causing Feint to be open should now be closed, and Feint should not show any more.
RAM freeing apps are available on Google Play, and are easy to use usually allowing you to place a widget on a screen for one click access to free the RAM and kill any active processes like Feint. - This would be a much easier, quicker and convenient way to do what I have instructed above.
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Thanks, I have been checking the Task Manager's Active Applications and there's usually nothing there but sometimes SMS, and I cleared memory so I'll see if it shows up again.

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[Q] [SOLVED] Gaps in App Drawer

My girlfriend has the X10 mini and when she removes an app from the phone, the icon is removed from the app drawer as expected but it leaves a space where the icon used to be which is never reused whn a new app is installed
she has several of these gaps now, has anybody else had this problem or know how to fix it or refresh the list maybe?
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You should get a launcher like ADW. It has a much better drawer. There's no comparison between it and Sony's one.
The x10 mini's launcher tray is different from the trays of other launchers that just list the apps in alphabetical order - you can reorder them yourself - press the menu button, then select "Arrange icons" and you can drag the icons into a new order (so you can drag other apps to fill your spaces, or organise the apps by type, etc)
Eseb0 said:
You should get a launcher like ADW. It has a much better drawer. There's no comparison between it and Sony's one.
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its my girlfriends phone and she like it, I use launcher pro and tried getting her to let me install that but she's having none of it, cheers for the suggestion tho..
benjymous said:
The x10 mini's launcher tray is different from the trays of other launchers that just list the apps in alphabetical order - you can reorder them yourself - press the menu button, then select "Arrange icons" and you can drag the icons into a new order (so you can drag other apps to fill your spaces, or organise the apps by type, etc)
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I thought I had tried this already and it didnt work, but have just held an icon down and its letting me move them... hmmm oh well, cheers fella thats sorted it.
the missus says thankyou
gavtaylor said:
its my girlfriends phone and she like it, I use launcher pro and tried getting her to let me install that but she's having none of it, cheers for the suggestion tho..
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I think LauncherPro only works on Android version 2 and up.
Yeh i found the gaps that were left behind a bit annoying... but i also found scrolling through each page at a time and remembering where each app was annoying as well as i started to rack up quite a few pages and the app drawer always loads at the page u were last on.
But now i use helix launcher which puts it all in alphabetical order which i did found annoying at first as i wasnt used to it but getting familiar with what apps u have and what they're called as well as being able to see more apps on the screen and scrolling down to the bottom with 1 swipe makes it a winner!
If your gf doesnt regularly download lots of apps and uninstall them i'd suggest to just rearrange/shift the apps into the gaps for her or get her to herself.

[Q] How To navigate Android Applications?

I just got my CM7 up and running on my NC.
As someone who spend most of his life using PC applications, I think running an Android take some getting used-to.
My question, when you move from one menu (inside an app) to another, how do you navigate back, like the <- button on a browser.
For example, I was running the the File Manager, and with one false touch, it went into the Advanced Feature (Exclude from media scan). Now I am struck in this page, hitting the n button just terminated the app, but if I am to restart it, it went right back to the same page.
Now I am frustrated as hell
Dont you have the Back button at the notification area together with the rest of touch buttons like Home, Options etc?
Once inside the page (also happened in other app too), there is only two ways out: hitting n or press the power button until the menu showed up. And I don't see the kind of options you mentioned.
Go to Settings > Cyanogenmod Settings > Tablet Tweaks >
then uncheck "Disable Fullscreen".
But, when I entered the screen you mentioned, my status bar never goes away...
You should have some icons on your status bar, there..
Also under Tablet Tweaks setting, under Choose soft-buttons, make sure Menu and Back are at least checked.
Which version of CM are you running anywho? These soft buttons were added quite a while ago.
I was using the Encore 164.
When I run the Cyanogenmod Settings, it crashed with the message The application has stopped unexpectedly, please try again.
The problem just repeated.
I don't know if it will help you but this is what you're looking for.
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It's in the status bar. The instructions above are to make sure the status bar is showing and that you haven't somehow removed the back button. If you still can't get CyanogenMod Settings to open you might try restarting your Nook. That's one PC trick that still applies to Android.
I rebooted the NC many times, and without CyanogenMod Settings to run, look like I am out of luck .
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I rebooted the NC many times, and without CyanogenMod Settings to run, look like I am out of luck .
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Use the rom manager to flash the latest nightly, the installation should take care of your issue for you.
Something else that might help:
/settings/cyanogenmod settings/tablet tweaks/choose unhide button
I have mine set for volume down.
If I ever lose the status bar, I can just hit volume down to make it show again, and get that back button available again.
Now you can make it go away when watching movies or playing games, and if you need to use it you can summon it at your whim.
Thanks to all those responded.
I have since redid my CM7 (format/clear cache, data and what not) and after that, I could see the soft <- button at the bottom of the screen and cyanogenmod settings is no longer crashed.
Again, a big THANK YOU to all of you!
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If I ever lose the status bar, I can just hit volume down to make it show again, and get that back button available again.
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Cool, thanks for this tip, I really like using this now.

Apps force closing/stop responding

Hey guys I keep getting apps force closing or saying app so and so stopped responding. Tapatalk, play music, play store and whole lot more. I was on stock rooted when it started, then I flashed clean rom. And it still does it. Not sure if it could be because I have xposed installer installed with nottach xposed app. Or if there may be something wrong with my phone. I've done factory reset and I'm pretty sure it was happening before I installed xposed as well. But I can remember 100%. What are your thoughts?
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Why do applications force close?
Applications rely on temporary files to keep them running, not unlike the cookies in your web browser. If left unattended, these temporary files can cause problems.
A temp file holds little pieces of information about the applications you use, for instance the way you like your camera to be set up, or the bookmarks in your web browser. Not all temporary files hold your preferences - some hold information the application needs to run; they are there to try and save you time, resources and battery life.
Every now and again these temporary files may load a pice of information incorrectly and ‘confuse themselves’.
To clear out the temporary files on an Android smartphone:
Open the Settings Menu by opening your app menu and selecting 'settings', or tapping the menu button at the bottom of your phone and tapping 'settings'
From Settings, access the ‘Applications’ or ‘Apps’ menu and select ‘Manage Applications'. If all goes well you will see a list of your current running applications
Now if you see the Application that's ‘Force Closing’ you might want to skip ahead to the next step but for anyone that doesn’t, you need to either select the option at the top that says ‘ALL’ or press the Menu key and tap “filter all by size”
Tap the app you're having problems with to enter the 'app settings' menu
Now we are in the applications settings menu, we only need to be concerned with 3 of the 4 buttons. ‘Force Stop’,‘Clear Data’ and ‘Clear Cache’.
First off, lets start by selecting ‘Force Stop’, we do this to stop the pesky application from running so we can perform this maintenance. Next, tap the 'Clear Cache' button to get rid of those temporary files we mentioned earlier.
If the 'Clear Cache' button doesn’t solve the initial problem, select 'Clear Data'. This will erase any saved data you have in the app, so it's the last resort if your app won't stop force closing.
Have you tried checking your permissions?? I usually use ROM manager to do this. This usually helps me correct force closing issues.
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It's not so much of them force closing more of they stop responding. And I have tried fixing permissions.
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How to use "Lock This App" in Recent Apps One UI

Well, i came across this option as i play with the recent apps. I already know how to use "Pin this App" as its been there from previous version. But this "Lock This App" looks new. I tried everything there is to try from locking and unlocking an apps, nothings happened. Really wish Samsung include the Mask & Lock App again as it uses fingerprint to lock individual apps without using the comolex Secure Folder.
Anyone knows how to use the option?
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forgive me if i got your question wrong . but lock this app option in recent panel means if you press " close all " button this app remain in recent apps and dont get closed . it has nothing to do with puting password on apps .
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forgive me if i got your question wrong . but lock this app option in recent panel means if you press " close all " button this app remain in recent apps and dont get closed . it has nothing to do with puting password on apps .
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well, initially thats my idea about it. Then i tried everything there is to try including locking an app, then clear recent apps. it cleared the app. lock app doesn't do anything. or its just a bug on my device i suppose. thanks btw.
you get it wrong. lock apps will not get removed from the recent menu (and not removed from memory) when you hit close all!
that's all!
it is not a security feature.
Doesn't prevent swiping
I like the fact that it prevents the app from being closed with the close all button and even prevents the close all button from appearing all together. The issue I'm having is I swipe the apps to close them and "Lock this app" doesnt prevent that. Is this a glitch on my end or is this no longer possible? That's what I liked about the pin app feature in previous version, as I use several apps at once, like music apps in the background while working on projects, etc. So if I swipe 1 or 2 apps away, sometimes I go so fast I swipe the music away instead and stops my momentum. The recent apps section helps unless I use more than 4 apps. :laugh:
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I like the fact that it prevents the app from being closed with the close all button and even prevents the close all button from appearing all together. The issue I'm having is I swipe the apps to close them and "Lock this app" doesnt prevent that. Is this a glitch on my end or is this no longer possible? That's what I liked about the pin app feature in previous version, as I use several apps at once, like music apps in the background while working on projects, etc. So if I swipe 1 or 2 apps away, sometimes I go so fast I swipe the music away instead and stops my momentum. The recent apps section helps unless I use more than 4 apps. :laugh:
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I have the s9 and also locking apps in recent menu doesn't prevent swiping them away.

Hints, Tips and Tricks

Haven't come across a good Hints/Tips/Tricks thread for this phone, so figured I'd start something up. Feel free to add anything!
Tired of white notifications when using Dark Mode?
Install "Power Shade" from the Playstore to open up customization options for your notification window, and better yet, set the background colour of notification windows to anything you like!
It also ads the option for a little bar that lets you "swipe down for notifications" rather than using LG's option for a button in the tray.
Link ---> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.treydev.pns&hl=en_US
Unfortunately Power Shade removes the option in the notification to change your audio source (BT, phone speakers, etc.)
I simple fix is an app called "Smart Audio Switch" that allows a permanent notification that brings back functionality.
Link ---> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.codococo.smartaudiorouter&hl=en_US
Want to use "Wide Mode" and use both screens for any app?
Most of you already know about this, but the app called "G8X Wide Mode" allows you to use any app across both screens.
Link ---> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.refy.android.g8x.widemode&hl=en_US
Want to use the LG Game Pad for games that only play in portrait?
One of the only games I play on my phone is called "Vista Golf" which is just a little mini putt game, but with gorgeous yet simple graphics, and an endless number of randomly generated courses.
I was excited to play the game with the game pad, however the game pad really only works in landscape, and Vista Golf plays in portrait.
I use an app called "Control Screen Orientation" which you can use to force apps into landscape.
Link ---> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ahapps.controlthescreenorientation&hl=en_US
This enabled me to use the LG Game Pad with the game, and setup a custom controller and works great.
Hate the old "Lollipop" Rolodex style task switcher?
For the life of me I have no idea why LG implemented the old rolodex style task switcher, seems so out dated.
Fortunately there is a simple fix.
If you go to Settings>Display>Home Touch Buttons and change from "Buttons Only" to "Gesture and Buttons", it completely changes the style of the task switcher.
You still get a back and a home button, and a simple swipe up from anywhere on the nav button pane will bring up a proper task switching menu.
You can go from this:
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