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Application startup on boot

sghere

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Nov 7, 2009
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Hello!

Other than downloading a 3rd party application that auto-starts apps on boot, is there a way within the OS itself to autostart programs when the phone reboots?

I have a few apps I use for work and would be nice if they autostarted on my Droid without having to launch each one independently.

Thanks for any help!!
Shayne
 
Well, you could modify the /etc/init.d file structure, but you'ld have to know your way around unix and need root access. It would be much easier if you use startup manager (but you will need root access!). That is a third party app, but I suspect (didn't check!) it just modifies those same /etc/init.d files. Because that is the way unix works...
 
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