Using "Task Panel" Properly

[anthonym83]

Could someone with a bit more experience post on proper settings for Task Panel? I've been trying to play with it, but taking me awhile.

I've been told you can set autokill for every application, because it only applies to background work. If you ever want to use the app, it'll be fine.

But are there any common apps you want running in the background or that won't turn on automatically because they're a secondary app used for another app? Like one of the sync programs? Or gmail? Handset? Uploader?


To save battery I've been turning my network connection off, having to turn it on every single time, then go to gmail, then press reload, use gmail, then turn off network connection (often having to go into settings...that widget icon doesn't always turn it off, though it does always turn it on).

Is there a less complicated way to do all this while still saving power?

 

[IncredibleLane]

http://forum.androidcentral.com/droid-incredible/11652-task-killer-pros-cons.html

 

[anthonym83]

I see. I was originally told to use Task Manager to increase the Awake Time versus Up Time gap, as it apparently is one of the huge cases of battery drain. Applications that keep doing activities after you close them and don't let your phone "sleep".

What's the alternate solution to this?

 

[Upstreammiami]

every app i use when i press back it closes automatically. so task killer is a dum app don't download it \... to save battery turn off gps, no live wallpaper and also use wifi when you can

 

[krelvinaz]

every app i use when i press back it closes automatically. so task killer is a dum app don't download it

What apps are you using? I think you will find they are still running. Few ever close on their own.

In general, you are okay just letting them run, but some apps that use a lot of resources, continue to poll when you don't need them "could" be killed to save battery usage.

to save battery turn off gps, no live wallpaper

Both will reduce battery usage. Some live wallpapers are more hungry than others.

and also use wifi when you can

Which will use increase your battery usage. Much better speed though.

In general, if you are just starting out, you are going to use the device a lot, and use a lot of battery too. as you get more used to the phone, the battery life will get better and you will learn what is good for "your" usage patterns to get the phone to last as long as you need to last.

 

[herbmmm]

This was posted on this forum earlier and it seems to make Great sense!!!!

Keep your charge on -- how to improve battery life on your Android phone | Android Central

 

[anthonym83]

I guess with all the threads that come up when one does a search on this issue combined with the multiple pages in each thread, it's a hard to find the actual posts that describe the best solution. For example, I found a post that described Task Panel as a solution, thus why originally posted this. Now, I'm learning something else....