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How to cleanup my device

I was wandering how to cleanup my device. I am new to the PDA world. I got a new 8525 and I love it. But it seems to run slow(apps take awhile to load etc...)I was wandering if there was a cleanup tool that i could download. Also I saw an app that allows you to access the call list by the directional buttons. And I did not see a link to download it. Thank you so much for any feedback. I've heard nothing BUT GREAT things about XDA and this site.

Welcome to the forum!
There are a few apps like MEMMAID and Pocket Mechanic that can clean up your device, but note two things:
1) Be sure to make a full backup before using them, as sometimes they can screw up registry and force you to hard reset (format) the device.
2) If you haven't installed many apps on it yet, chances are there is nothing to clean. It may very well be running at its normal speed.
As for the contacts app, I am not familiar with it, but it would help if you gave us its name.

[NEW Task Manager] AppSentry - Kills tasks even when you are not using your phone

Development has ended.
NOTE: The method used to allow AppSentry to not run in background like other task managers is not supported on all phones/PPCs. I do not have a list of capatible devices. It will nto harm any device, but the schedule may not work as desired.
This Task Manager does not run in the background...
This Task Manager does not require you to run it...
This Task Manager kills running tasks at a schedule you set with or without notification.
There are 2 main ways to run AppSentry:
Manual: Run it from shortcut or map it to a hardware key. It will popup and show you the list of tasks running. If you selected the countdown option then it will countdown the number of seconds and the automatically kill the tasks. Without countdown. AppSentry will wait for you to click OK, Cancel, or Settings.
Scheduled: In options, tell AppSentry how often to run. After the interval you specify, it will popup and behave the same as above.
Other options include vibrate on popup, sound as the timer ticks down, and an exclusion list for apps you do not ever want to automatically kill.
Requires PPC, .Net 2.0, WM2003, WM5.0, WM6.0, WM6.1
This is an Alpha release. Tested on WM6 and WM6.1, and on Kaiser, Wizard, and Touch. Please post with any comments or suggestions. Thank you XDA!
NOTE: Be aware that arbitrarily stopping tasks is potentially harmful. I will not accept any responsibility for anything AppSentry does or does not do. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

wow great tool , thank you very much

Anyone interested?
[BUMP]
In a task manager that does not take up precious memory. You don't even have to run it or click or an icon or even be near your phone for AppSentry to kill those tasks that are stealing your memory and battery power.

Is it something like Oxios Hybernate??
I think it would be an interesting app if it does the same job of Oxios apps (but automatically...)
Let me know....

I'm loving it so far. Great app. Thanks.

Very usefull tool. It run well on P3300 WM61 Blue-X Rom.
You have a request in PM.

bigix1 said:
Very usefull tool. It run well on P3300 WM61 Blue-X Rom.
You have a request in PM.
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Does this app close only the running processes or recover space from dead processes like Oxios Hybernate??

I can't use the settings dialog on my VGA Axim x51v. Everything is stuffed on one place.
Same problem with CapSure btw.

flaviopac said:
Does this app close only the running processes or recover space from dead processes like Oxios Hybernate??
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I think closing process = recovering memory.
But i have a little problem: now with OK button, it soft reset PPC.

It doesn't work on my Touch..
After I push Ok button, my device soft reset.....
It doesn't do the same job of OXIOS app..
It only close existing processes, not the dead ones to increase free memory.....

Is this app supposed to run by itself in the background when the phone is off? I find that it only runs when I turn my phone on. It would be great if it could wake up my device on its own every 30 min. or so and do the countdown.

Research indicates that the method of scheduling used by AppSentry is not supported on all devices. Sorry everyone, looks like I have a little more work to do.

Nice application indeed!
A pair of suggestions...
1 - Show (and kill) also somewhat hidden tasks/applications. For example on Polaris CommManager.exe and QuickGPS.exe run hidden even after explicit Exit command. If these tasks are difficult to found a settings tab similar to Tasks could be added to explicitly list them.
2 - When working as scheduled it would be nice if AppSentry would not kill the task/application in foreground, that is the application the user is probably using at the moment.

Appsentry fail
When appsentry tries to kill a process. terminate a program the device
resets itself. I have removed appsentry (uninstall) but now i get messages that
windows cannot start appsentry. I have installed it again and uninstalled
it again, now i get this message twice. I have had a look in the registry but
nothing can be found. What can i do ? Thanks,
Bruno
[email protected]

Barmy said:
When appsentry tries to kill a process. terminate a program the device
resets itself. I have removed appsentry (uninstall) but now i get messages that
windows cannot start appsentry. I have installed it again and uninstalled
it again, now i get this message twice. I have had a look in the registry but
nothing can be found. What can i do ? Thanks,
Bruno
[email protected]
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Please install CheckNotify http://www.scarybearsoftware.com/product_detail.php?productname=checknotify.
Use it carefully and only delete the notifications listed for APpSentry. After you delete AppSentry notifications (only 2) then you can also uninstall CheckNotifiy.
Please read the download page carefully as deleting any other notifications can wreak havoc.

Great, it worked !, thanks

not work for htc touch enhanced :S

is it possible for the application to kill the tasks silently without having to ask the user? also without showing the screen?

Yes, but a little dangerous, don't you think?

Silent kill
oldsap said:
is it possible for the application to kill the tasks silently without having to ask the user? also without showing the screen?
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WARNING: I do not recommend using the following settings in AppSentry.
Here is how to kill tasks automatically (sort of):
On Schedule tab
Check run every.
Set the run every interval to whatever you like.
Check Kill tasks.
Set the countdown seconds to a low number.​On Notifications tab
Uncheck Vibrate.
Uncheck Play sound.​

[APP] HD Power Manager - A fast and functional app to PowerOff or perform a SoftReset

Hi,
I've written a little finger-friendly app (rather a script) to perform a soft reset on the HD or power off the device
Background:
A similar app does already exist here in the forum, but it is rather slow. Therefor I've written a little script which does the same. Its advantage is that it's much faster, disadvantage is that it doesn't look that pretty and doesn't have a graphical UI.
The Program:
... is a little MortScript, which gives you the choice to
- perform a soft reset,
- power off the device,
- cancel the operation.
In addition, you have an option to get warning dialogs for the operations or directly perform the desired operation.
How to install / use:
1.) First you have to install MortScript (a nice functional FREEWARE script language), which is available as installer or cab file here.
2.) Copy the attached file 'HD_Power_Manager_v_1_0.mscr.zip' on your desktop and remove the '.zip' file extension (It's actually NOT a zip file, I've just renamed it for uploding purposes)
3.) Copy the 'HD_Power_Manager_v_1_0.mscr' file anywhere to your device.
4.) To choose whether you want to get warning dialogs, open the file with a text editor and change the first program line:
WD=0 --> Warning Dialogs off
WD=1 --> Warning Dialogs on (default)
Save and make sure that the file extension is still 'mscr'
5.) Run the script on your device. You can initiate the action either by choosing and pressing 'ok' or by double-clicking
6.) enjoy & give feedback
Regards Jan

Any comments on that from people who tried it? does it work like it should? do you think it's useful or rather useless?
regards jan

Hey, this looks nice. I gave up on the other app, because it was too slow for my needs, so if this is fast as you say, that is surely a big plus.
I don't care about graphic UI when I'm going to reset the device anyway
I was just wondering if you know will this work on new Manilla (Dutty ROM series)?

Rozenthal said:
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I was just wondering if you know will this work on new Manilla (Dutty ROM series)?
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I can't say that for sure as I use the origial o2 stock rom (GER), but I think it should work without problems...
As the program which is rather "only" a little script uses common system commands, I think it should work. For soft reset it uses the "Reset" command from MortScript, and for Shut Down (Power Off) the "PowerOffWarning.exe" from the windows directory, which should still be present in the Dutty Rom, i think.
Just give it a try.. Only "real" system installation is MortScript (which is really small and useful anyway and removable without problems), while my little app ist only a script which doesn't change any registry settings at all and is just copied and executed on the device... so no danger from that...
regards jan

If anyone's interested, I've made a replacement for PowerOffWarning.exe (which goes with my VJPoOf suite of apps) that will instantly switch off the phone. No shut down anims and things. It's rather frightening, and probably screwing the phone up something rotten, but it should be fine as it works in the same way HTC shuts down the phone, without all the anims etc, so it should be fine...
V

vijay555 said:
If anyone's interested, I've made a replacement for PowerOffWarning.exe (which goes with my VJPoOf suite of apps) that will instantly switch off the phone. No shut down anims and things. It's rather frightening, and probably screwing the phone up something rotten, but it should be fine as it works in the same way HTC shuts down the phone, without all the anims etc, so it should be fine...
V
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if you'd be so kind to post that replacement file here? (or give the link)? I could try and incorporate it into the script. For the moment the script performs a "workaround" of the warning dialog from the original "poweroffwarning.exe" by automatically sending the "yes" command...
regards jan

VJF-Off
Here you go, the very subtly named, VJFastOff.
http://www.vijay555.com/vj/releases/vjpoof/vjfastoff.exe
It will instantly shut the phone off.
​Please note that it's instant, and there are no warnings etc whatsoever, so make you're you've finished doing what you're doing before launching it.
Feel free to use it in your package, but please give it a credit back to my website if possible.
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vijay555 said:
Here you go, the very subtly named, VJFastOff.
http://www.vijay555.com/vj/releases/vjpoof/vjfastoff.exe
It will instantly shut the phone off.
Please note that it's instant, and there are no warnings etc whatsoever, so make you're you've finished doing what you're doing before launching it.
Feel free to use it in your package, but please give it a credit back to my website if possible.
V
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Thanks for supplying, vijay.
Depending on the interest in my script by other people i'm going to incorporate your file in a later public version... first i need some feedback concerning the present version... until then, I'll test your file my own...
regards jan

vijay555 said:
Here you go, the very subtly named, VJFastOff.
http://www.vijay555.com/vj/releases/vjpoof/vjfastoff.exe
It will instantly shut the phone off.
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Thanks vijay, do tou mind if I include it with my 18 buttons action screen?

Feel free to include it with anything you want, so long as you are not charging for it. I'd be pleased if you drop me a credit, but I won't break your legs if you don't.
BTW, VJF-Off was developed as part of my VJPoOf suite of apps, where I had it assigned to a long press of the power key, to skip the shutdown anims.
If you are leaving feedback for VJFastOff, please leave it in the VJPoOf thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=476412
Further btw, my old app VJEschaton can be used to soft reset, shutdown, hard reset and a few other things as well.
V

[App][BETA] Kill**** - process killer

This is my first app for WinCE so please be nice!
Rant
It seems I'm part of a minority of users who understand that mobile devices and PDA's are not designed to run multiple apps at once. You can, but anyone with a decent sense of quality will agree that it's a rubbish experience once you get under 50% free memory. In fact the iPhone by default design doesn't let you multi-task apps (jailbreak changes this) which may be one of the reasons peeps think its a faster device. I say I'm part of a minority because most apps around are coded so that when you hit the 'x' close button they minimize instead of close (even by holding x). Also Windows has no inbuilt mechanisms for keeping your apps closed, and none of the roms I've tried (cooked or otherwise) seem to have these types of tools included.
Disclaimer
Firstly I hope I haven't reinvented the wheel or stolen anyone else's idea. I didn't research for months but didn't find anything like this around so apologize in advance if I upset anyone. Also I provide this tool "as-is" in BETA form - so it could damage your device - so use at your own risk.
Kill****?! What is it?
It is a simple app that kills running processes.
Why would I want it - what's wrong with Task Manager?
A common example is you open up Calc to do divide a dinner bill, lookup how to get home in Google maps, send an SMS to a friend and hit Home key. Then you wonder why the thing is running like a dog. You open task manager and notice you have these 3 freakin apps are open still and taking up your memory. So you're expected to open Task Manager after every time you're finished with an app?...no I dont think so..because you've got Kill****! You manage an exemption file, assign the app to one of your softkeys (or events) and it will quickly, quietly kill all other **** running for you.
How Does It Work?
It stores a text file on disk with names of processes that you wish to exempt. You can manage this via the included config tool. When you run the app (which is a console app) it just kills every running process other than the ones on your exclude list. The exclusion file is stored in your default MyDocuments folder and is called something like "NoofnyKill****.settings". Real simple.
What Do I Need To Run It?
Microsoft Windows Mobile (4 and above)
Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 3.5
How Do I Install It?
Simply run the attached CAB and everything is installed for you. 2 icons are added to your Start Menu (the config tool and the console app itself). The app is installed in the default Programs folder.
How Do I Use It?
If the exceptions file does not exist it will be created new and will contain all of the running process at the time the app ran.
The best instructions are;
1) Have your device in your preferred state with only your basic apps running.
2) Open the config tool from the start menu (Kill**** Config).
3) All of the running processes will list with a check next to them (which 4) means they will be exempted).
4) Click Menu -> Save Exceptions and close the config tool.
5) Assign the console app (KilL****.exe) to one of your softkeys or other buttons using your favorite tweak tool.
What Else Do I Need To Know?
I am not responsible for anything negative or positive this app will do to you, your device or life. Use at your own risk. I have not tested this app well and can only guarantee that I have fundamentally screwed something up. If anyone does use it and wants help I will do my best but try to help by giving as much detailed info as possible when reporting any bugs. I'm open to suggestions and are planning to put the source code up here if anyone shows interest.
That's about it - hope it makes someone's life a little brighter.

Hi!
This looks interesting. Is there anyway to cook this into a ROM properly? I dont like to have users make a file in their my documents folder.
Cheers
Epiphany

EpiphanyNL said:
Is there anyway to cook this into a ROM properly? I dont like to have users make a file in their my documents folder.
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Thanks...i can have the file live anywhere really, I just chose MyDocuments cause its easy and accessible. It's easy to even have them define in the config tool where they want to save the settings. I'm new to mobile dev and the whole rom cooking thing, so could you expand about what would be needed to cook this app into a rom?

actually after giving it more thought it would be more practical to store this in the registry. I chose to use a text file at first because I was not going to bother have a config app and you could modify it using notepad or something.

In registry would be the most preferred method yes.

[Sovled] CAB installer with long_send.lnk included.

Hi all
I've 99% finished an app that I'm about to upload, but have 1 tiny, tiny problem with it.
I've included a "long_send.lnk" shortcut in the CAB file, and it seems to be being duplicated for some reason.
I've got it set to install to the windows folder, and it does this, but it also installs a duplicate one in the Start Menu (I do have 1 other shortcut in the start menu - don't know if this is relevant).
My question is, does anyone have any idea why this would happen and, more to the point, how the hell do I stop it???
It's really annoying to get so close to completion and have 1 silly problem stop me dead, especially after having solved so many issues, like shortcuts that work no matter where you install the app (device or storage), and running the target app with parameters (they were both a pain in the arse to fix!)
Any advice would be very welcome.
Thanks in advance
Edit:
Sorry, I should probably have said that I'm using VS2008.

I should also explain that I'm creating the long_send shortcut in VS2008 as part of the CAB project, not externally, as I want it to point at the application, regardless of where it is installed. If I create the shortcut outside VS2008 then it may not be pointing at where the application is installed.

Just in case anyone stumbles across this with the same, or similar problem, I've just discovered the joy that is setup.dll, where you can code whatever you like for install and uninstall events.