I am trying to prevent certain apps from automatically starting up without me requesting them to. For example, Shopkick, Amazon App Store, Pulse, to name a few. Can someone help me with this? I still want to use these I just don't want them running all the time (Shopkick esp since they activate the mic and record certain words/patterns to market to you).
houseofkrazeesstl said:
I am trying to prevent certain apps from automatically starting up without me requesting them to. For example, Shopkick, Amazon App Store, Pulse, to name a few. Can someone help me with this? I still want to use these I just don't want them running all the time (Shopkick esp since they activate the mic and record certain words/patterns to market to you).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Get the app called Autostarts and selectr the ones you want to stop.
Easiest way to prevent this is to Back out of programs or use the exit button. If the app stil does't behave, notify the creator. All Android programs should permanently close if you use those methods.
The Root said:
Easiest way to prevent this is to Back out of programs or use the exit button. If the app stil does't behave, notify the creator. All Android programs should permanently close if you use those methods.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's not the issue, the big issue is them starting when I don't request it to start (i.i. Amazon App Store starts at random)
Use any of the myriad of start-up process editor apps or freeze unwanted apps/services with Titanium backup.
houseofkrazeesstl said:
That's not the issue, the big issue is them starting when I don't request it to start (i.i. Amazon App Store starts at random)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, it means sometime you didn't close it out properly. I've never had Amazon App store reopen because I always close it out right.
The Root said:
Yes, it means sometime you didn't close it out properly. I've never had Amazon App store reopen because I always close it out right.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
At startup they load a piece into memory. If you check with Advanced Task Killer for Froyo you can see how many apps load into memory at bootup. If you load the task manager and clear memory you will see it closing apps that you had no idea were running. Amazon App store is one of them, Qik, Tango, Google Nav loads Maps, Telenav loads a similiar process.
LBE Safeguard,......you can shut em down, and bring em back when you want to use them.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA Premium App
Use autostarts... it works well
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA Premium App
BrooklynsFinest said:
Use autostarts... it works well
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, it doesn't on an HTC Droid Incredible. I have a problem where Music Beta (the Android app which supports Google Music Beta) autostarts whenever it senses a BT audio connection that isn't being used, sometimes right over other apps which *are* streaming BT.
I was looking for an app that would prevent it from automatically starting up, but Autostarts couldn't even see that event as a triggering event for the app. (And, no, it's not a function of the "headset" setting on the app.)
I am still searching for the app that will do that.
hgoldner said:
No, it doesn't on an HTC Droid Incredible. I have a problem where Music Beta (the Android app which supports Google Music Beta) autostarts whenever it senses a BT audio connection that isn't being used, sometimes right over other apps which *are* streaming BT.
I was looking for an app that would prevent it from automatically starting up, but Autostarts couldn't even see that event as a triggering event for the app. (And, no, it's not a function of the "headset" setting on the app.)
I am still searching for the app that will do that.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Isn't there a bluetooth function in Autostarts? I know there are a ton of settings. If not just get bloat freezer or paid Titanium and freeze it until you actually want to use it. If I use Pandora with my Bluetooth, the next time I use the Bluetooth a piece of Pandora is loaded into memory. If I freeze it for a connection or two it doesn't do it again.
The Root said:
Yes, it means sometime you didn't close it out properly. I've never had Amazon App store reopen because I always close it out right.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I seem to recall that there are many self-starting apps. Things that want to collect data or monitor usage. I saw these when using one of the autostart apps to kill these. There were several apps that came up as self starters. Meaning that as many times as the autostart program would kill them, they would automatically restart themselves. Its true.
Sent from a secret underground bunker
Is there a fix for this issue?
I am using a Samsung Galaxy S2 for T-Mobile and I have the same issue.
I am using a start up cleaner app, start up manager, 1tap cleaner, TaskManager, Super Tool as well as My Data Manager apps to monitor my Phone. The data manager is showing me apps that are using my DATA when I don't want them running. Aside from uninstalling some apps, Some I can't, what can I do? I don't want them running unless I turn them on myself. My task Manager app shows me apps I never use that are running, such as, Social Hub,CK Zombies-a game I rarely use, My Account, Voice Command,Books, Maps and a few others.
Is what I want to do, run only what I want to run and not everything else, possible?
Homeuser66 said:
Is there a fix for this issue?
I am using a Samsung Galaxy S2 for T-Mobile and I have the same issue.
I am using a start up cleaner app, start up manager, 1tap cleaner, TaskManager, Super Tool as well as My Data Manager apps to monitor my Phone. The data manager is showing me apps that are using my DATA when I don't want them running. Aside from uninstalling some apps, Some I can't, what can I do? I don't want them running unless I turn them on myself. My task Manager app shows me apps I never use that are running, such as, Social Hub,CK Zombies-a game I rarely use, My Account, Voice Command,Books, Maps and a few others.
Is what I want to do, run only what I want to run and not everything else, possible?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've used Gemini App Manager to do this. Launch Under Menu->Settings->Expert Mode, click on the Filter. Go down to "Can Auto Run", and see what can auto-start. You can also filter by "Is Running" to see what is running now.
In Gemini, click on an app, and go down to "Config Autorun (root)". There you will see a list of when the app may autorun, and you can adjust accordingly.
roguejam said:
I've used Gemini App Manager to do this. Launch Under Menu->Settings->Expert Mode, click on the Filter. Go down to "Can Auto Run", and see what can auto-start. You can also filter by "Is Running" to see what is running now.
In Gemini, click on an app, and go down to "Config Autorun (root)". There you will see a list of when the app may autorun, and you can adjust accordingly.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok, I'll check this out...I failed to mention, I don't have my phone Rooted...yet...Not sure if I plan on it yet either. But will this work on a non-Rooted Phone?
Homeuser66 said:
Ok, I'll check this out...I failed to mention, I don't have my phone Rooted...yet...Not sure if I plan on it yet either. But will this work on a non-Rooted Phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unfortunately, you need root access to be able to modify that about a program. That's the reason for the "Config Autorun (root)".
roguejam said:
Unfortunately, you need root access to be able to modify that about a program. That's the reason for the "Config Autorun (root)".
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Figures.....I haven't decided on doing this yet or not...
Hello.
I am having trouble with some apps, like Maps, Music, etc. that are auto-starting every time i try to disable them.
I don't need them. For example i don't need maps to run constantly on my phone. When i'll need it, i will open it, and after i am done with it, i will close it.
Is there any app that lets me edit these things ?
Thats is how android works..those apps are not running at all..are there just ready to be used..
Sent from my HTC Desire
But, why they're listed as running apps ?
download and use android optimizer
download an appcalled autostarts from the market, it scans the phone and tells you everything that auto starts, then you simply disable it. and thats it, dead easy.
kpyhere said:
Hello.
I am having trouble with some apps, like Maps, Music, etc. that are auto-starting every time i try to disable them.
I don't need them. For example i don't need maps to run constantly on my phone. When i'll need it, i will open it, and after i am done with it, i will close it.
Is there any app that lets me edit these things ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Download SystemPanelApp which is an excellent task and process manager which provides information about CPU, Ram, Internal storage and much more plus shows the status of a running application. The apps you mention are all background apps which run in the background but are not actually doing anything therefore use no CPU, battery etc...
One thing I learned from Maps is to stay signed out of Latitude. Maps still runs in the background but it doesn't use up the battery or keep the phone in an awake state (while screen is off) anymore.
Epic 4G Touch (GB 2.3.6.) I've rooted it and dumped all the bloat like Social Hub, Media Hub and such.
Yesterday, in "Running Services" I had the basics plus Email (I assume that's needed for grabbing SMS?), Swype, and such.
After 7 hrs of light/average use (4G on and off a few times, dloaded an app, BT on and off a few times, 15 mins of gaming, etc), my battery was at 87%. That was roughly my pattern for the last few days- great battery life for this device, I think.
Then yesterday afternoon, I played with Google Maps, turning GPS on and off, opening and closing the "Traffic" widget (do people actually use that??), etc, then shutting it all down, turning off location, etc.
I then see Google Maps has three processes running:
"NetworkInitiatedService"
"NetworkLocationService"
"FriendsAppWidgetUpdate"
that can't be shut down (when you do, they pop back up a moment later). I left it alone, though, figuring it was filling its cache or whatever- I don't get too worked up about apps doing their thing if they can do it then shut down.
So today, after charging it last night, those processes are still running and my battery is now at 88% after three hours. Google Maps seems to be killing my battery for no apparent benefit- I have no widget running that uses it, either (I have the Accuweather widget running, but it's not set to use current location).
I guess my questions are:
Is this normal- does everyone else see this behavior? Is there any way to shut Maps down that I can't find?
TIA.
[edit]
GPS has been off the whole time (except as noted above), I'm not signed in to Latitude (never have been), and Settings --> Location and Security --> Use wireless networks and use GPS satellites are both unchecked.
Guess time: Do you have Location services enabled? That might be the issue. Disable them and see if this goes away.
Robbzilla said:
Guess time: Do you have Location services enabled? That might be the issue. Disable them and see if this goes away.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's the first thing I thought of, but
Settings --> Location and Security --> "Use wireless networks" and "Use GPS satellites"
are both unchecked and always have been.
Is there another place I should be looking?
Is it cached or running in the foreground?
phatmanxxl said:
Is it cached or running in the foreground?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Erm, Google Maps is 'closed' (or at least I back out of it every time- I assume that 'closes' it), and in Cache Settings, Automatic Caching is set to "Wi-Fi Only".
Update:
I just went in to:
Settings --> Applications --> Manage Applications
And hit "Clear Data" on the Maps app and it stopped all the services running.
Happy, but I didn't expect that. In fact, I might have expected the opposite.
Why would clearing its data stop it from running??
Also, it only shuts them down when you "Clear Data" from the system settings, not from Titanium Backup.
rodbac said:
Update:
I just went in to:
Settings --> Applications --> Manage Applications
And hit "Clear Data" on the Maps app and it stopped all the services running.
Happy, but I didn't expect that. In fact, I might have expected the opposite.
Why would clearing its data stop it from running??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Open Google Maps again and see if those services get started back up. They do on my phone (LocationFriendService and MapsBackgroundService)
Autostarts!
That's why I always delete it and grab it from Market when I need it. Google+ does too I believe
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium
Maps running
what works best for me is titanium backup pro....(only pro version) i personally dont like to keep uninstalling apps so with pro you can keep the apps that run all the time and than just freeze them and than they wont run any more and when you need them you just go back to titanium and defrost them !!!!!!!
rocketman228 said:
what works best for me is titanium backup pro....(only pro version) i personally dont like to keep uninstalling apps so with pro you can keep the apps that run all the time and than just freeze them and than they wont run any more and when you need them you just go back to titanium and defrost them !!!!!!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Freezing is definitely a great alternative to uninstalling. I just use those apps so little that I figure uninstall. JRummy's Ultimate Backup is great too. It is also a feature in ROM Toolbox Pro if you long press on an app in App Manager. You can freeze there as well
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium
Hi.
New user of Zf2 here.
I've been realizing there is a small problem to my phone. Some apps installed in my phone, like Sygic Navigator, Waze, Asphalt, Mantano Reader, Line video call; it has no pattern, just randomly; often failed to launch especially after some time of phone idle or restart. Sometime with usual mesaage when apps force close, sometimes just no message at all. After reinstalling the apps (i'm using link2sd that can offer the option of reinstalling) the app(s) will run normal again.
Anyone here has got the same problem, or it is known issue (I'm guessing Lollipop's) ? Please provide a solution if there is any. Much appreciated for all help.
Cheers.
Specs:
Model: ZE551ML 4/32
RAM: 4G
Firmware/APP Version: ww_2.20.40.139_20151104
Rooted/Unlocked: Yes
Good evening. I'm having problems with my SW3. As I can't sync apps due to the Androld version of the watch I install them via adb. The apps I use are xdrip+ and Androidaps to manage my diabetes. The first one is precompiled and can be downloaded but the second one has to be compiled, I mean, you can't find them in Google Play. Whenever I install them they are removed by the watch even with the phone turned off (it's not a question of syncing, I think). They have worked for years but suddenly they are removed. If I install Google Maps it is not (the othet two are but Google Maps is kept). I've reinstalled the firmware and this time I haven't root it, but the behaviour is the same :-(
If someone has any idea what can be happening and how to solve it, please tell me.
Thank you so much in advance