[Q] How to close all apps "permanently"? - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I want to connect my cappy to my computer, but it's telling me that all running apps have to be closed. I've closed them ALL (nothing on ignore list) with ATK, but no dice, some keep starting up again! What do I do?

Have to end all running apps on the phone before connecting to the computer? I never seen that and I use Kies or even the usb debugging and mount to storage so I can copy files to/from the phone.
Make sure the usb setting is pc mass storage.

I got this message too. It usually means you're running an after market launcher (ADW, LauncherPro). If you are, revert back to TW and the message should go away.

snapplefish said:
I want to connect my cappy to my computer, but it's telling me that all running apps have to be closed. I've closed them ALL (nothing on ignore list) with ATK, but no dice, some keep starting up again! What do I do?
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I assume when you mean "connect to your computer" you actually mean "connect to Kies." Kies only works when TwLauncher is the default launcher. if you're running another launcher, it will refuse to work

Install the homeswitcher app and go to tw on the fly. Problem solved.

Thanks for the help; I did realize that Kies was the issue, so I simply switched to mass storage mode (note for anybody new to mass storage mode: have to open up the notifications panel and hit on the "usb link" notif. for the thing to work that took me a while). I DID install ADW before trying to connect, which seemed to be my issue.

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Problem with official "Apps to SD Card" moving

Hello,
yesterday I started to move some Apps (around 20) to my SD Card.
On of the apps was "HTC_IME mod" (the keyboard). When I tried to write something now I only had the android keyboard. HTC IME wasn't even in the input settings.
Well, okay, moved it back to phone storage. Still didn't work somehow.. it FC'd.
I reinstalled it and it worked again.
Some minutes later I've seen that 3 Apps aren't in the AppDrawer anymore!
Since I got some of them in a folder on the homescreen I tried to start the apps there. It didn't work! Getting the message "isnt installed on phone" or something like that.
+ All of the apps I moved were shown without the actual app icon but with the default green icon. I tried to start them too and it worked..
I also couldn't move any of them back to the phone storage because the buttons were greyed out and I were only able to uninstall them.
I removed most of the apps without a real icon from the folder and put them back in (Holding them in the AppDrawer and moving into the folder) and did another restart to see if they're without an Icon again or not.
Now the Launcher Force Closed. Couldn't do anything.. (I'm on CM6 and deleted the ADW Launcher and just installed LauncherPro Plus)
Blah blah I connected to USB to get the USB screen (makes the launcher not close anymore) and used the powerstrip app to go the root explorer and reinstall the Launcher. Worked again.
I checked my folder again and I see that all icons are still shown! Yay!
But wait, that can't be true. I did another restart.
Checked the folder and most of the apps are without an icon again (default icon only).
AND I have some apps TWICE in the AppDrawer!!
wtf!? What the hell am I doing wrong?
I just wanted to use the FroYo Apps2SD methode to get some free space on my phone -.-
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AND I have some apps TWICE in the AppDrawer!!
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Another restart fixed it. But it didn't fix the missing icons in the folder and I think it also didn't fix everything what happened before.
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Same problem... But i think it may be related to Market Update.
Common problem... have a read of the following:
http://developer.android.com/guide/appendix/install-location.html
http://www.androidguys.com/2010/05/22/storing-apps-sd-froyo/
Also, most reliable results are with stock Froyo Launcher... probably best to use that if you have a lot of apps on SD using Froyo method.
Shameless plug: Kang-o-rama 1.0, which is based on CM6 RC1, is the only CM rom with full apps2ext support. Apps2ext will give you the benefits and none of the pain... see my sig.
Temporary solution
Temporary solution that worked on my N1 is this:
Smokeaire said:
Here some solutions that I and others have posted in the nightly build thread. Go into settings, applications, manage applications, running, adw, then force stop. That brought back the apps icons. The weirdest one I found is to open camera (I then open settings) close camera, and my icons are back. Don't ask me why this works but it does.
Note: All the icons that turn generic are in folders on my home page, including camera.
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Konusan Balta said:
Temporary solution that worked on my N1 is this:
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Oh wth.
I know that the icons were still not shown yesterday morning and during the day I used the camera exactly once.
I just checked the folder on the homescreen and the icons are there .. crazy
Bump!
anyone with the same problems but other solutions?
This is a common and known issue with custom launchers (like LauncherPro you're running) and Froyo's Apps2SD. Plus, it's a known limitation - widgets/keyboards/system service apps/etc can't be moved to SD and keep working reliably. Cyanogen enables the option, but it doesn't say you can use it on everything.
There are no solutions, and it's very well possible that there won't ever be any.

[Q] Launcher Pro + Kies Connection Issues?

Has anyone else noticed that the you seem to have to have touchwiz running on the galaxy s or it won't connect via kies? I did a factory reset of my phone and obviously that got rid of all my installed apps and of course launcher pro - the phone then connected to kies without a problem but now that i've got launcher pro back, it refuses to connect to kies again. Has anyone else noticed this which could help backup this theory?
It's a well known issue, the phone seems to treat launcher pro (probably other launchers also though i haven't tried it) as a running app stopping the phone from being in idle. Before I upgraded to Froyo I would have said there was no way round this, but the upgrade seems to have fixed it for me.
Kies isn't really necessary for anything other than firmware anyway.
correct, if you want to use KIES you need to go back to the stock launcher
use HomeSwitcher to do that without closing LauncherPro
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8653957&postcount=129
I got it working by pre-setting USB mode to Kies in USB settings on the phone (running JP5) and it works fine even with LauncherPro.
AllGamer said:
correct, if you want to use KIES you need to go back to the stock launcher
use HomeSwitcher to do that without closing LauncherPro
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8653957&postcount=129
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oop just replied in other thread cheers
What you also can do is create a shortcut to the kies MTP app (can be done with launcher pro, under activities section when adding a shortcut ). Once usb connected in kies mode, just start the kies app and you're good to go.
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schup said:
What you also can do is create a shortcut to the kies MTP app (can be done with launcher pro, under activities section when adding a shortcut ). Once usb connected in kies mode, just start the kies app and you're good to go.
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Can you elaborate with step by step? Thanks
What do you need elaborated?
There are not that many steps to perform:
1. create shortcut in launcher pro - shortcut -> activities -> MTP application (it shows 2 entries, i had to take the second one. If that one doesn't work, use the other one).
2. connect phone to usb
3. pick Kies mode
4. start up MTP using the shortcut from step 1
5. kies should connect just fine.
Thanks man, I had been using that list in launcher all the time, never thought of using it for this KIES connection problem. Thanks again works perfect!
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[q] Issue of Gingerbread 2.3.3 on N1

1) Genie (news/meteo) widget is broken. I remove the widget but, when I try to reinstall it, "genie" process suddenly ends.
RESOLVED: clear data from Application Settings Menu and then re-apply the widget.
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1) Genie (news/meteo) widget is broken. I remove the widget but, when I try to reinstall it, "genie" process suddenly ends.
RESOLVED: clear data from Application Settings Menu and then re-apply the widget.
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Same issue with Meridian Pro player, the widget would make it crash.
Deleting the widget, clearing application data, then re-adding the widget fix it.
Note that clearing the application data makes it forget your unlock code for the pro version. Make sure you have a copy of your code before clearing the data.
I miss the Froyo keyboard, i loved to just swipe my finger up and get another pair of lines with symbols, WHY WAS THIS REMOVED!!!
Or perhaps is not removed, anyone knows?
My n1 is sooo much faster with gingerbread! The issue? I can't stop playing with it
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Annoying amazon mp3 app is still there!
Can't access to Google Voice app (no more icon). The application appears as installed in the market. Can't open / uninstall from the list of applications (appears in grey in all apps list).
Anyone have the Trillian 1.0.145? (final beta before it went to market)
Seems to be the only app not working for me, never completes log in.
Not really an issue, but I.was so much hoping for copy/paste to work in gtalk but I still can't copy in gtalk.
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I always chuckle when people say they avoid CM7 and other ROMs because they want to "avoid bugs".
Irony at its finest?
Don't know if anyone will care, but if you spam tap "Android version 2.3.3" you will see this image:
androidblogz.com/uploadfiles/androidblogzcom-1284587238/awesome-android-gingerbread-skeleton-zombie-painting-found-in-the-official-gingerbread-sdk_1.jpg
has any 1 tried market after updating? I got old market after updating to gingerbread.
Paul22000 said:
I always chuckle when people say they avoid CM7 and other ROMs because they want to "avoid bugs".
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Do you really need to keep evangelizing CM? This is XDA, we know about CM7. If we wanted to be running it we would be already.
When you go to the USB storage connection screen the button seems to say "Turn off USB storage" no matter whether it's already on or not.
Sneeze1066 said:
When you go to the USB storage connection screen the button seems to say "Turn off USB storage" no matter whether it's already on or not.
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mine seems fine
launcher pro's 3d scrolling app drawer doesnt work tho
Hasilpuri said:
has any 1 tried market after updating? I got old market after updating to gingerbread.
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Yeah, me too.
Just close the Market and then re-open and you're back at the new one. You may need to kill Market in app management, or just wait a couple of minutes to go back in.
I'm having the umts hsdpa switch issue. It switches back and forth every few seconds, and I have strong signal. Anyone seeing this?

[Q] Problem recognizing transferred photos.

I am having a problem with transferring photos from my pc to my phone.
No matter what file I try to transfer them to. They won't be recognized. Like they don't even exist.
I try to transfer them again to the same file to see if maybe it did not work but it says they are there. But when I go to check my gallery, there is no sign of them.
What is going on? Do I have a virus? Can anyone help?
Thanks.
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I am having a problem with transferring photos from my pc to my phone.
No matter what file I try to transfer them to. They won't be recognized. Like they don't even exist.
I try to transfer them again to the same file to see if maybe it did not work but it says they are there. But when I go to check my gallery, there is no sign of them.
What is going on? Do I have a virus? Can anyone help?
Thanks.
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i hate the built-in gallery try to download quickpic (alot of option + fast )
or try to clear cache
OK so that helped with updating my contact pictures list, but I originally wanted to update my wallpaper. I use multi picture live wallpaper. And like I said any new picture I put onto my phone is just not recognized.
I'm just directly put my photos under a folder created by myself in the internal storage.
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I have actually done that, but alas did not make a difference. If it makes any difference. I notice that whenever I either plug in my phone into my pc and/or move photos around the "Media Scanner Running" icon notifies me on and off for about 5 minutes even after I have finished. And it as well tends to randomly close any app and the app drawer when I open it.
OK just replying to myself but haha I am becoming more and more frustrated with this. It is also affecting my music as well. I transfer the music files from my pc to my phone and they are only in "My Files" app section. Not found in any of my music players.
Now I have recently downloaded a few apps for customization. Such as ADW Launcher EX, Widget locker, and a few others.
Would any of those somehow change things in my phone. I did pay for them.
Make sure there isn't a .nomedia hidden file in the directory where you placed your picture. Additionally unless you use a media scanning app to force media scan, you will need to restart your phone.
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I think I am going to assume there is something wrong with my media scanner on my phone. It is always running and constantly popping up saying it is running, then force closing anything I have open.

Installed cm-7.2.0-encore, some issues

I had nook 1.3 stock then I installed manualnooter-4-5-18, after that installed cm-7.2.0-encore on it. I didn't clear any cash nor formatted any partition. Now it boots up correctly but there are some issues:
1- PC can't read SD and internal storage and shows to empty Removable Drives. So I can't copy new apks into it.
2- Why Camera and Messaging applications are present on my nook which doesn't have does capabilities?
3- The process com.android.settings stop when I click on CyanogenMod settings.
BTW captchas are really hard to read.
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I had nook 1.3 stock then I installed manualnooter-4-5-18, after that installed cm-7.2.0-encore on it. I didn't clear any cash nor formatted any partition. Now it boots up correctly but there are some issues:
1- PC can't read SD and internal storage and shows to empty Removable Drives. So I can't copy new apks into it.
2- Why Camera and Messaging applications are present on my nook which doesn't have does capabilities?
3- The process com.android.settings stop when I click on CyanogenMod settings.
BTW captchas are really hard to read.
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When coming from stock to CM7, you really need to do a factory reset (via CWM) either before or after putting CM7 on. There are too many incompatibilites between the two. That is why you are getting the errors.
Camera and messaging apps are sometimes necessary before some apps will install, even if not used.
leapinlar said:
When coming from stock to CM7, you really need to do a factory reset (via CWM) either before or after putting CM7 on. There are too many incompatibilites between the two. That is why you are getting the errors.
Camera and messaging apps are sometimes necessary before some apps will install, even if not used.
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I did a factory reset and some problems were resolved but still cant access storage.
Running CM 7.2.0 UNOFFICIAL encore....couple questions.... which gapps to run.....also, no matter which I try, I can't stem to get the STORE/MARKET to run without it saying " served error " any suggestions ?
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icemanwbs said:
Running CM 7.2.0 UNOFFICIAL encore....couple questions.... which gapps to run.....also, no matter which I try, I can't stem to get the STORE/MARKET to run without it saying " served error " any suggestions ?
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Don't understand sorry. But I think I did something wrong like asking questions instead of searching or vague questions? I just can't access SD and internal storage of my Nook from PC.
[off the record] I borrowed a SD from my sister and she needs it and she is going to kill me if I don't give it back [/off the record]
Got it working. Just took a while for Google to update. Thanks anyway.
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siavoshkc said:
I just can't access SD and internal storage of my Nook from PC.
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Oh, from the PC. I thought you meant you could not see them on the nook. Probably the reason you cannot see them is you have not turned them on. It is not automatic like stock. After you plug in the USB cable and the removable drives show, pull down the notification area on the nook and select turn on computer access. That will make the removable drives change to show your sdcard and emmc. Or you can use a program from my tips thread called NookColorUMS.
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Oh, from the PC. I thought you meant you could not see them on the nook. Probably the reason you cannot see them is you have not turned them on. It is not automatic like stock. After you plug in the USB cable and the removable drives show, pull down the notification area on the nook and select turn on computer access. That will make the removable drives change to show your sdcard and emmc. Or you can use a program from my tips thread called NookColorUMS.
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Thank you. notification area was somehow behind status bar (the bar which has the clock on it) so I couldn't see it. This status bar is in front of everything.
siavoshkc said:
Thank you. notification area was somehow behind status bar (the bar which has the clock on it) so I couldn't see it. This status bar is in front of everything.
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The notification area is supposed to be behind the status bar. You need to take your finger and drag from the bottom to get to show. You should see the bar to push then. Then you drag it back down when finished.

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