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Re: need a good app killer app
crb79
Specialist - Level 2
‎11-24-2010 11:43 PM

Good call, I've heard about that but never really looked into it.  Next time I have to change my number I'll have to remember that.

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Re: need a good app killer app
kschaub
Enthusiast - Level 3
‎11-27-2010 04:13 PM

Unless you have a real good reason to download and use a task killer, I wouldn't recommend it. If you are running apps, that does not necessarily mean that they are currently using resources. Killing them only makes them turn back on, and then the game goes on in circles until your battery dies. Better to play a game you can win -- like Angry Birds.

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Re: need a good app killer app
Ann154
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‎11-28-2010 01:05 AM
I have had my Droid Eris for a year now and I have never had a task killer that automatically kills applications installed on it. I have had two different task managers (not at the same time) that allow me to end an application if and when I choose to do it.

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

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Re: need a good app killer app
demmo86rt
Champion - Level 3
‎11-29-2010 12:56 AM
Kschaub has it right, android will load apps into memory until a predetermined low memory limit is reached, rendering automatic task killers effectively useless. Apps sitting in memory are not using battery power and will be removed once that memory space is needed. If you have a poorly written app that constantly runs, you can use the native app manager to stop it. From your homescreen, press menu> settings> applications> manage applications, then find the app you want, click it, then choose force stop.
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Re: need a good app killer app
kneekahliss
Contributor - Level 1
‎12-15-2010 04:49 PM

Let me ask you all a question. WHY DO YOU USE AN APP KILLER?!

 

seriously... unless you have a ERIS or ALLY or some other budget android... why do you use it?

 

bcz it saves battery? HARDLY... please elaborate bcz I assume your just repeating some vzw store reps misguided advice

 

bcz it frees up memory? who told you that you dont have enough memory?? Linux is not windows. It manages memory fine. It doesnt need a human to "try" and help. You are probably killing services too, not apps, you know those things that pop back up immediately after killing them...

 

killing all of your apps hurts more than it helps.

 

If you have a droid x, incredible, fascinate, droid 2 there is no reason to use an app killer.

 

unless youre a dev and are using unstable apps or apps not in the market there is no need.

 

PLEASE TELL ME WHY you want a task killer!?!?!??!?! 

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