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Originally Posted by marka87uk
I know this sounds a bit stupid(!) but is there a 'correct' way to exit applications?
If the app doesn't have a specific Exit button, I just click the Home key to get back to the home screen, but when I look in TasKiller, I have quite a few apps still running...
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The lack of app exit button is a bit weird after using other phones isn't it? I know that after 3/4 years of SymbianOS, I'm still struggling to get my head around it, but I've only had my Hero for four days.
After playing around with the Android API last night, I can confirm that the back (←) button calls finish() in the application (effectively closing it), but I'm not convinced this always occurs. Some applications are designed to stay open when you back (←) your way out of them for example (music apps like Last.fm, Imeem, etc.), while others seem to remember their previous state (like the internet browser). Besides which, it's often more convenient to use the Home button to get out of an application (who wants to back through dozens of previously visited web pages just to close the browser?), and as you indicate, it doesn't always seem to close them.
I wonder if Android leaves the app open for a little while when you hit the home button in case you intend going back to it? ...only to close it if you don't return within a few minutes?