Ok first off I do not need the whole lecture on Linux and how Android is supposed to work. I have had this phone for almost a year and you can say that all you want, but my results are different. I want a way or program to keep programs from automatically booting and running in the background. I have been using Go Launcher Ex and have Launcher Pro and SPB running in the background when they were never opened. No, I do not want to uninstall them as I have paid for them and like to keep them updating and check on them once in awhile to see the improvements. And that was just an example. There are also plenty of other apps running in the background I just do not need running all the time and automatically, and I will close them and they reload. So no lectures on how your phone is made to run like this, because I notice from my own personal use that when you close more programs the phone runs way smoother with less lag, no matter how it is "supposed" to work. So is there a program or something I can do or use to stop these programs from running automatically until I choose to run them? Please help.
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I don't want to remove them, just keep them from running when they aren't being used. I mean really, if you only use some of them say once a week, do they really need to be taking up RAM making your phone lag everyday. What happened to having control over what is running, it is YOUR phone right?
Can't you just freeze what you want and then unfreeze when you want to us them?
Hey, would that work??? I remember reading that you could freeze apps. What program was that? Interesting... but really, I found a bunch of threads on angry users because we don't have control over what starts. Why can't the program just be there, until you decide to start it?
I use My Backup Pro but I read that Titanium works too. As to why...there is a long list of questions that could follow that intro...we are stuck accepting it.
Yeah, I've heard they want to track us and all that crap. I found a program called "Autostarts" that claims it does what I am looking for. Paid the .94 cents and am about to check it out. Thanks for the idea though. Freezing and unfreezing something just to use it sounds like a pain, just don't want them running for no reason.
Both MyBackUp Pro and Titanium Pro will freeze apps (tried both and like Titanium best because you can see what is frozen in the list and MyBackup does not have this). Either way you must keep USB Debugging checked for them to work properly, but that's no problem. Every once and a while you may notice something not working properly and you have to unfreeze ("Defrost") some apps to stop the force closing if this happens...for instance one of them was preventing me from changing my ringtones (I suspect I froze one of the media apps or music player, etc). Also you can use Titanium to remove apps or bloatware but since it keeps a list of all apps removed (assuming you did a Titanium backup) you can reinstall it thru Titanium.
I have Titanium and LOVE it as a backup. I love the option to individually install and uninstall things. It gives you more choice/power over your device. But I'd hate to have to freeze things just to keep them from running when they shouldn't be. It's amazing with all these programmers and smart people out there, that there isn't one easy solution to this problem.
You could also go against your own rant and learn how to close apps correctly and stop blaming the system. I never have apps re-open, so I don't understand this phenomenon. If you're unwilling to solve your own problem, so am I.
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You could also go against your own rant and learn how to close apps correctly and stop blaming the system. I never have apps re-open, so I don't understand this phenomenon. If you're unwilling to solve your own problem, so am I.
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Let me ask....why does maps or amazon remain open all the time, when I never open them in the first place. But yet there they are...even after a reboot. What you call a "phenomenon" I see as just another day in the life of the Epic. So what do you have running that doesn't allow these apps to open. It certainly has nothing to do with the closing procedure, seeing as I never opened them in the first place
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Dunno, I back or exit out and nothing but basic google services runs in the background with swype, launcherpro, and something else. That's it. I freeze nothing, I app kill nothing.
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You could also go against your own rant and learn how to close apps correctly and stop blaming the system. I never have apps re-open, so I don't understand this phenomenon. If you're unwilling to solve your own problem, so am I.
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It sounds like he's talking about the apps that just start up on their own, not the ones he has opened. The solution is to freeze them or delete them or install a custom ROM that left them out.
Well that was very nice and helpful of you. Either you are very well educated and know something almost no one else seems to know, or you're a complete idiot. I have found numerous threads on this subject and have not found one answer. This is no lazy ass, I cannot Google, and I am not putting out any effort to help myself question. I have done a lot of searching. Task Managers don't work, cause the apps just restart themselves. So if you are a computer God, then why not actually be helpful instead of being a jerk and wasting time posting in this thread. It IS a question and answer thread, I do not believe I am out of line here.
Not trying to be a jerk. You started out by saying you wanted different results without changing your behavior. That may not be possible. I don't know what apps you have running. Deleting an extra launcher won't stop you from downloading it later when you want to use it. Are you using the back button or built in exit button from within the app? What apps are reopening? Exiting an app using the home key will not close it. I need more info to help and less ranting.
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No, I understand the back button exits the app while the home key only "pauses/minimizes" it. And, as others have said, certain apps such as maps start up on their own. I have beautiful widgets, maps, SPB, Launcher Pro, Perfect Task Switcher, etc. etc., all running in the background at boot. It's not about me starting them, they start themselves. And even when you close them, they just restart. Why do we not have the control? There has to be a way. I do have certain apps I would prefer to run in the background, as they are used more frequently, but not just whatever apps feel like running should run on their own. Why should I have to uninstall them. Say maps for instance. It is handy to have, but really how often will I need it. So I want it there for convenience just in case. So why should it be constantly running in the background. It only needs to run every month or two or whatever it may be when I choose to use it. It's not a hard concept, but this seems to be the flaw of Android from what I have read in many forums.
Running in the background is a subjective phrase. Some run a tiny piece so they'll launch quicker or the app data may just be up behind the scene. It doesn't always mean the app is fully running. Words with friends won't close at all. I don't keeo apps that behave like that. One reason some apps stay open has to do with the memory manager. Froyo and gb are more advanced in that department.
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I picked up a refurbed Fire and it arrived last week; great device!
I haven't rooted, but I've sideloaded a few apps and I'm running ADW as my launcher. I have DophinHD set as my default browser.
When opening links, Silk will sometimes come up instead of Dolphin. This happens when opening links in e-mails. Now, I can sorta see why that may happen since I'm using the native e-mail app. It also happens when opening links in Pulse; an app factory loaded. But what really confuses me is that Silk will open when I click a link on Facebook. I side loaded the Andriod Facebook app.
Is there any way to change this? I don't have a big hangup with Silk, I've just got Dophin set up the way I like it. I've tried clearing the cache on Silk and removing the defaults...even did a reboot. It'll still open as mentioned above.
I played around with some settings this weekend; no luck. Any advice is appreciated.
I think this issue is solved. How? A simple reboot of the device. I had installed another, unrelated app (Roku remote) and that app wasn't showing up in my app drawer. After rebooting the device, the app was there. And suddenly, links from e-mail and FB were opening in Dolphin. I had also updated Dolphin over the weekend; maybe that helped.
So I guess I should have tried the simplest solution first; reboot. Hopefully, this will help someone if they have the same issue in the future.
I did some googling but nothing came up. Sometimes I get this kind of message in my notification bar (see attachment). It has the same icon as Updating/downloading. But I'm pretty sure that's not the case. If I tap on that message, it will open the default browser and take me to a site.
I have tried Airpush detector & Zone anti-virus but nothing came up. Does anybody have any idea how this thing got on my phone? Also is there a way to prevent this from happening?
Thanks bunch!!! =)
What ROM are you using?
Thanks for the quick reply. FYI I'm using stock at the moment. =)
So it looks like something is being downloaded from your browser every time you open it, check Chrome (if installed), and the stock browser, and close all of the tabs you have open, then clear your history and cache files, and see if that will help.
Did you check the running apps list when that comes up?
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So it looks like something is being downloaded from your browser every time you open it, check Chrome (if installed), and the stock browser, and close all of the tabs you have open, then clear your history and cache files, and see if that will help.
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It might not have anything to do with the browser. It just directs him through the browser. It is probably an app.
Thanks for the advise! Here is the list of apps running at the time:
Settings
WhatsApp
Dropbox
Birzzle
ScoreMobile
GO SMS Pro
Facebook
Widgetsoid
Zedge
Google Services
Media
Maps
Android keyboard
Post the services that are running too.
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Birzzle looks suspicious. It's just a game but why does it need a permission to start at boot? Try uninstalling that and see if your problem persists.
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Well, don't only check the apps that are running, always check cached processes.
Force stop every app you don't need at the moment and then check if the problem persists, if yes, reboot the phone, if it still downloads this, check your running apps, and see if there is an app, that was there, when you closed the other processes, open the browser, and clear cache of websites, cookies etc., if neccessary, re-flash stock ROM, but the last option is worst-case...
I dealed with problems with killing background apps on Xperia Ion stock ROM. I was depressed when my timer app got killed, even energy saver app etc. what I expected to work like a charm.
I have also Endomondo runnning in background, stopping somewhere to take a photo and endomondo is gone.
It's not better even after root and using XTX and XZX roms.
Is there any good approach to fix this? I read about supercharger, but didn't try it yet. Do you have a successful fix for this issue?
Thanks in advance.
PS: maybe another issue, but my browsers dissapear constantly (chrome and the default browser). Not even giving a FC dialog, just gone. Do you have the same?
After upgrading to the ColorOS 2.0.0i beta, the clock app has not been able to open up on my phone. Each time I've tried to open the app, the app opening animation occurs, then immediately the clock app force closes. I have no idea what's causing this force close.
Everything else is working great, and overall I've been very satisfied with the Beta.
I've tried clearing the app data and cache and rebooting. Other then that, though, I haven't been able to find a fix.
I know that FC's are apparently pretty common on the Beta, but I'm still wondering if anyone's been able to find a fix. Through all my searches, I haven't seen any fixes for it.
Any help is a appreciated! :good:
It's not a solution, but I think Timely is a much better clock/alarm app.. owned by google too.
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