PLEASE READ: Do NOT worry about Apps running in the Background

Asterisk · 02-25-2010, 12:05 AM

Basically OP is saying that Task Killer app developers are retards and they waste their time creating Task Killers. Now that's borderline retarded...

Running certain apps in the background will drain your battery SIGNIFICANTLY faster. It's a fact.

RicKaysen · 03-26-2010, 12:49 PM

I've read both opinions regarding Task Killer and remain uncertain. I do know that I had an app called "Where's The Subway" installed. I used it once, closed it and later in the day when I checked battery usage, it had consumed more power than the screen! I promptly uninstalled it. I can only hope that the other background apps aren't draining the battery even when not being used because I don't always remember to use Task Killer. Not having a definitive answer on it, I'm not ready to invest in the paid app.

Zindol · 04-05-2010, 08:06 PM

Never had advanced task killer until today. Installed it, killed unimportant apps and now my phones seems to run faster. Could be wrong but Im sticking with ATK for now.

Roze · 04-13-2010, 03:51 PM

I've read other forums/blogs that argued for/against ATK...both sides will show you 'the facts' why you should/shouldn't use ATK. Unless someone comes out with scientific data/research, this argument will rage on. To use or not to use ATK, lol. IMHO it all comes down to your preference and also a placebo effect,

. I don't see the need for an ATK for my N1 atm, but that might change later on.

-roze-

koolbon · 04-13-2010, 04:24 PM

I've tried a few different task killers, then I stopped using it to see how different things are.

I had a few things not working properly when I was using task killers and was never sure which one to kill or not to kill. Those problems are gone now that I don't kill them all the time.

I really don't see any difference in battery life. With all the apps running in the background I put down the phone for an hour, then check the battery. I see about 1% of battery used. So, I am not going to complain about that.

I do notice a slight slow down of the phone when a bunch of apps are sitting there for a while. So, I use task killer to clear some out once or twice a day and that's it. That's how I use of Task killers now and never leave Task killer running for Auto kill and whatnot.

Zindol · 04-13-2010, 04:26 PM

What task killers are you using? I have read of task killer to give problems but advanced task killer is all good for me.

koolbon · 04-13-2010, 05:11 PM

yeah, I use advanced task killer now.

shizane101 · 04-16-2010, 05:44 AM

I can tell you this for a fact: My 3G connection constantly drops when I'm browsing the Android Market, and the only way that I can figure out how to restore my connection (short of turning the phone off and on) is to start killing apps.

aseems · 05-18-2010, 07:52 AM

i disagree>

i use the Manage Application Setting to shut down tasks to save battery life

Richux · 05-21-2010, 03:39 AM

thank you, that's great!

04-13-2010, 03:51 PM	#24
Roze Junior Member Member #6696 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canuck Land - Tdot Posts: 2 Phone: Nexus One Carrier: Rogers	I've read other forums/blogs that argued for/against ATK...both sides will show you 'the facts' why you should/shouldn't use ATK. Unless someone comes out with scientific data/research, this argument will rage on. To use or not to use ATK, lol. IMHO it all comes down to your preference and also a placebo effect, . I don't see the need for an ATK for my N1 atm, but that might change later on. -roze- Last edited by Roze; 04-13-2010 at 03:54 PM.

05-18-2010, 07:52 AM	#29
aseems Senior Member Member #7875 Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 814 Phone: gPhone-Unrooted AT&T N1 Carrier: Bharti Airtel India	i disagree> i use the Manage Application Setting to shut down tasks to save battery life __________________ AseemS N1Evolution > Éclair2.1-14May10-OTB│FRF91–04Jul10-OTA│FRG83-OTA│FRG83D-OTA│ROOT│CM6.1.1-19Jan11lCM6.1.0-RC1-23Jan11│CM7.0.0RC1-18Feb11│CM7.0.0RC2-10Mar11│CM7.0.0RC3-30Mar11│CM7.0.0RC4-31Mar11│CM7.0.0F-11Apr11│CM7.0.2.1-27Apr11│CM7.0.3-07May11 Last edited by aseems; 05-18-2010 at 07:53 AM. Reason: clarity

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02-25-2010, 12:05 AM	#21
Asterisk Junior Member Member #2561 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: ATL Posts: 27 Phone: N78 Carrier: T-Mobile	Basically OP is saying that Task Killer app developers are retards and they waste their time creating Task Killers. Now that's borderline retarded... Running certain apps in the background will drain your battery SIGNIFICANTLY faster. It's a fact.

03-26-2010, 12:49 PM	#22
RicKaysen Member Member #5234 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edison, NJ Posts: 38 Phone: Nexus One Carrier: AT&T	I've read both opinions regarding Task Killer and remain uncertain. I do know that I had an app called "Where's The Subway" installed. I used it once, closed it and later in the day when I checked battery usage, it had consumed more power than the screen! I promptly uninstalled it. I can only hope that the other background apps aren't draining the battery even when not being used because I don't always remember to use Task Killer. Not having a definitive answer on it, I'm not ready to invest in the paid app.

04-05-2010, 08:06 PM	#23
Zindol Senior Member Member #1098 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: London Posts: 660 Phone: Nexus One Carrier: T Mobile UK	Never had advanced task killer until today. Installed it, killed unimportant apps and now my phones seems to run faster. Could be wrong but Im sticking with ATK for now.

04-13-2010, 04:24 PM	#25
koolbon Member Member #3799 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: socal Posts: 98 Phone: Nexus one Carrier: Tmobile w/o contract	I've tried a few different task killers, then I stopped using it to see how different things are. I had a few things not working properly when I was using task killers and was never sure which one to kill or not to kill. Those problems are gone now that I don't kill them all the time. I really don't see any difference in battery life. With all the apps running in the background I put down the phone for an hour, then check the battery. I see about 1% of battery used. So, I am not going to complain about that. I do notice a slight slow down of the phone when a bunch of apps are sitting there for a while. So, I use task killer to clear some out once or twice a day and that's it. That's how I use of Task killers now and never leave Task killer running for Auto kill and whatnot.

04-13-2010, 04:26 PM	#26
Zindol Senior Member Member #1098 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: London Posts: 660 Phone: Nexus One Carrier: T Mobile UK	What task killers are you using? I have read of task killer to give problems but advanced task killer is all good for me.

04-13-2010, 05:11 PM	#27
koolbon Member Member #3799 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: socal Posts: 98 Phone: Nexus one Carrier: Tmobile w/o contract	yeah, I use advanced task killer now.

04-16-2010, 05:44 AM	#28
shizane101 Senior Member Member #2919 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 100 Phone: Nexus One Carrier: T-Mobile	I can tell you this for a fact: My 3G connection constantly drops when I'm browsing the Android Market, and the only way that I can figure out how to restore my connection (short of turning the phone off and on) is to start killing apps.

05-21-2010, 03:39 AM	#30
Richux Junior Member Member #8176 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Latvia Posts: 9 Phone: Google Nexus One Carrier: LMT	thank you, that's great!

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