TaskOS, a powerfull task manager.

Waza_Be · Jan 18, 2010

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Hi there, i just want to have feedback on my TaskOS app.

This application show to the users all the apps he opened and never closed. ( leave applications with HOME key and it will appear. Leave with back key and won't appear.)

The user can scroll between all these apps and launch one by clicking on it or kill it by dragging to the top ( like Palm PRE)

That's a beta, but all the mains features are there.

What do you think of it.

PS: i am looking for ROM developpers that would be able to launch it by long click on the "home" button or trackball/other.

Features

* customizable icon size
* wave effect ( i think i'll remove it)
* confirm killing app or not
* notification to launch easily ( looking for people who know ho to integrate this with long press on home button - trackball)
* more to come...

Will come

* theming the bar
* ignore apps by moving icon to the bottom

Screenshots:

iVisionX01 · Jan 19, 2010

Looks nice but why doesn't it show as many apps as say taskiller?

I'm using a Nexus One btw

tbaker077 · Jan 19, 2010

For what version of Android is this? Can I run this on my 1.5 device with Sense?

Waza_Be · Jan 19, 2010

iVisionX01 said:
Looks nice but why doesn't it show as many apps as say taskiller?

I'm using a Nexus One btw

I said it here: this application only kills ACTIVE app's. I don't want to kill other apps.

Read informations here: http://geekfor.me/faq/you-shouldnt-be-using-a-task-killer-with-android/

leave (quit) applications with HOME key and it will appear. Leave with back key and won't appear.

tbaker077 said:
For what version of Android is this? Can I run this on my 1.5 device with Sense?

This version is Android 2.1 on my hero. But yes of course, you can use it on a 1,5 device with sense!

sirdani · Jan 19, 2010

nice thought, i like it!

I'm running 1.6 stock and unfortunately it doesn't show up when
i leave any app with home-key, but i find the idea of holding
home-key pressed in order to show up really nice!

...and yeah, i stopped using *press-here-to-kill-all-tasks*

the_fish · Jan 19, 2010

I kinda like it

some suggestions:
- gestures (like from down to up to open it)
- Lock the slide up feature while scrolling
- Maybe previews of apps (would require lots of mem somehow)?
- click anywhere other than the switcher to close the switcher
- don't display apps twice

BTW: what about making an app launcher like the wave launcher from webOS? shouldnt be too hard and very useful

tbaker077 · Jan 19, 2010

I like the idea of a Pre app launcher, but I want to say something related to memory may bog things down a little bit.

Waza_Be · Jan 19, 2010

the_fish said:
- gestures (like from down to up to open it)

Drag up to kill
Drag to the bottom of the screen to ignore
Click to pen!

the_fish said:
- Lock the slide up feature while scrolling

Not so easy, but that's in my mind.

the_fish said:
- Maybe previews of apps (would require lots of mem somehow)?

I don t think it's possible whith SDK

the_fish said:
- click anywhere other than the switcher to close the switcher

Why not....

the_fish said:
- don't display apps twice

Done in last update!

the_fish · Jan 19, 2010

profete162 said:
Drag up to kill
Drag to the bottom of the screen to ignore
Click to pen!

Not so easy, but that's in my mind.

I don t think it's possible whith SDK

Why not....

Done in last update!

alright. Nevermind the thumbnails

by gestures i mean like a system one so you drag up from the bottom of the screen to open taskOS but i guess that isn't possible unfortunately... maybe use a longpress menu to open it? would be great if a different solution was possible to open the switcher up

Waza_Be · Jan 19, 2010

see news here : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=5404622#post5404622 to launch with Home key, but i guess i won't have answers.

I think Google should allow users to make custom shortcuts by clicking on buttons!

Waza_Be · Jan 19, 2010

Ignore function does not work on some screen sizes!!!!

I'll have a look thursday! Be patient

tbaker077 · Jan 19, 2010

Could you possible add a memory counter at like the corner somewhere to show how much free ram we have? Also, any way to make this look/work a bit more like the WebOS cards if possible?

As for resolution I notice you have a Hero, so I take it you made the res for Hero(my Eris has the same res as the Hero)?

adwinp · Jan 20, 2010

profete162 said:
I said it here: this application only kills ACTIVE app's. I don't want to kill other apps.

This isn't entirely true.
Some apps need to be force killed.
Android takes care of this only when the situation is really dire.
Why waste the valuable RAM?

Let's say you use App "X" once a day, but it's a resource (memory + cpu) hungry app, like Maps and derivatives.
Now, this is an app which will figure in the active list, but some of them like remaining in the background. Have 5 of those, and your system will work at a crawl.
Now try killing that app. You can really feel the difference, especially if you're using 7201A based handsets (that's 528Mhz).

Take a look at com.eolwral.osmonitor.
IMO, the best task manager around. And it's free (as well as ad-free).
why not mail the author and share some ideas?
You do have a innovative approach to task management (ui-wise).

the_fish · Jan 27, 2010

i don't know if anyone has the same problems, but since last update i keep getting force closes when trying to kill an app!

edit: dis- and reenabling kill popup fixed the problem. weird.

Waza_Be · Jan 28, 2010

the_fish said:
i don't know if anyone has the same problems, but since last update i keep getting force closes when trying to kill an app!

edit: dis- and reenabling kill popup fixed the problem. weird.

Thank for the feedback!

You are the only one people that I heard having this problem... Really strange but i am glad that Taskos work again!

Next time, send me the logcat so i will be able to correct the bug!

d3sm0nd · Jan 31, 2010

Yeah, it would be nice if we could use TaskOS by holding home... The normal Android switcher is so useless.

nuumuun · Feb 1, 2010

very nice app ... will be essential if you find a way to use as task switcher (longpress home)

could you maybe add the option to hide statusbar icon?
also kinetic scrolling would be very welcome

Waza_Be · Feb 4, 2010

Inertia in scrolling: seem to be so hard to implement.... You will have to wait.

Long press home: Developpers don't have access to this! I will investigate with Custom ROM developers. Imagine all apps can acces home button and you press it!

Ability to remove statusbar icon: will be done in next update.

I think that I left a bug in previous update. Nobody told me and i just corrected this evening. Sorry for the inconveniance!

Waza_Be · Feb 5, 2010

Short presentation video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9GUlAf5y8k

tbaker077 · Feb 5, 2010

So does this software now have the ability to load via the home button?

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