Edit (11/01/2009): See this post http://forum.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?p=3599#post3599 installation of a Task Manager/Killer is NOT recommended.
Everyone is complaining about their battery life and the fact that some applications don't automatically close when you exit to the home screen. I recommend that you download TaskPanel X.
On your first install everything that is running on your phone, including those applications that are needed to keep your phone running will show up. Once you see the list long press on the following and add them to the ignore list.
Ignore List:
This list is specific to the HTC Hero on Sprint, I'm sure other manufacturers and carriers have their specific apps that need to run in order to keep the phone up and running. Just replace the HTC and Sprint items with your carrier or manufacturer items.
For other applications simply long press on them and add them to the "Manage Wanted List."
After you've done this go into menu > preference > Setup Auto Killer, from here enable auto killer, change your frequency (I have mine set for 30 minutes) and I have my Threshold set at 50mb. In order for the thresholds to work you have to Register as Ongoing Task and Register as Startup Item from preferences.
The programs I have left off both lists are the programs I use a lot and want the option to keep them running or not, they include:
With my phone in this setup I consistently run with 83mb of available memory. I'm willing to bet dollars to donuts this is why I haven't experienced the battery issues people are complaining about or the lag that has been reported by others using or playing with the Hero in stores.
Everyone is complaining about their battery life and the fact that some applications don't automatically close when you exit to the home screen. I recommend that you download TaskPanel X.
On your first install everything that is running on your phone, including those applications that are needed to keep your phone running will show up. Once you see the list long press on the following and add them to the ignore list.
Ignore List:
- HtcIQAgent
- Sprint Updater
- Google Partner Setup
- com.smithmicro.DM
- Touch Input
- IQRD
- com.coremobility.app.vnotes (visual voicemail)
- OMADM
- HTC Sense
This list is specific to the HTC Hero on Sprint, I'm sure other manufacturers and carriers have their specific apps that need to run in order to keep the phone up and running. Just replace the HTC and Sprint items with your carrier or manufacturer items.
For other applications simply long press on them and add them to the "Manage Wanted List."
After you've done this go into menu > preference > Setup Auto Killer, from here enable auto killer, change your frequency (I have mine set for 30 minutes) and I have my Threshold set at 50mb. In order for the thresholds to work you have to Register as Ongoing Task and Register as Startup Item from preferences.
The programs I have left off both lists are the programs I use a lot and want the option to keep them running or not, they include:
- Handcent SMS
- Gmail
- Loopt
With my phone in this setup I consistently run with 83mb of available memory. I'm willing to bet dollars to donuts this is why I haven't experienced the battery issues people are complaining about or the lag that has been reported by others using or playing with the Hero in stores.
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