have a new eris phone and don't have task killer on it the 2nd time around. what killer do you recommend? TIA
wonder why verizon didn't install it this time.
wonder why verizon didn't install it this time.
Run the Listen app or Meridian, while using the Internet, along with Tapatalk, Wapedia, and use GBCoid. Sometimes switching between them in rapid succession. No dialer lag, no silent call bug, never cleared the cache ever, completely stock, and the phone runs at a reasonable speed. Don't even have a task killer installed. Tried one once, just made the phone slower.Advanced Task Killer
yes, it's nice to have it installed and use it from time to time. people will argue this but there ether have 0 or a max of 2 applications on the phone and only use the phone for phone calls and texts. otherwise if you actually use the phone you can't get away with out a task killer. i've tried it for multiple weeks. it just doesn't work. it also depends on each user like i said before if you run 1-2 app's then you could be totally fine w/o it but once you download a couple and run them your ****ed if you don't have a task killer.
.period
Because it IS pointless. You open about 2 apps, and because of the Eris's limited RAM, its already used up. The phone is CONSTANTLY reallocating memory, especially with the web browser, because they take up a metric ****ton of RAM on any system anyway. Opening new menu's causes it to reallocate memory. Anything you would have gained with a task killer almost becomes pointless as soon as you start actually using your phone.The Droid Eris DOES need a task killer. It's simply not powerful enough to reallocate memory the way, say, a Nexus One does. Nothing that can be helped. I'm running 2.2 on my Eris, and even though I get much better performance I still need a task killer. I don't get why so many people think no Android phone needs a task killer.
not everyone needs a task killer. Don't make me get all OTD up in here
I got my phone a little over a week ago. It's 1.5 and I noticed right away that the battery was not lasting long at all. I took it to the place I bought it (Verizon Store)and explained what was happening. The guy put ATK on it and showed me that a ton of programs were running. I had no idea. Since then, battery life has improved significantly. How else was I to know the cause without ATK? I'd rather not have apps on my phone if I don't need them. And right now, because it's new, and I'm learning about this stuff, I prefer to keep it that way to "stay out of trouble" so to speak.that she doesn't. Mods really should get more involved with the GenPOP of the forums. Anyway, after many many people have done various tests it really is inconclusive if a task killer is needed. Some people use them others don't. The Eris is a phone, use it how you want to. This isn't the iphone, its fully customizable to they way you want it.
I don't use one, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't.
But yet again, I'm the sexy chick in a bathtub
Goes under 30 MB? That seems to be the threshold on mine. It will temporarily go below that, and then close an app to go back above 30 MB again.The Eris needs a task killer, because as any true owner can attest to, it's slows the hell down after it gets below 30 mb of RAM! And mine doesn't have that wicked "uber allocation" that you guys seem to love. It's simply not powerful enough. Now get over it, and go download ATK(but if you don't want an advanced one get TasKiller)
What ? You mean Linux isn't perfect ?OMG the Eris is Linux so it doesnt need one yada yada yada..
If that was the case, my day job would be a lot easier..
I got my phone a little over a week ago. It's 1.5 and I noticed right away that the battery was not lasting long at all. I took it to the place I bought it (Verizon Store)and explained what was happening. The guy put ATK on it and showed me that a ton of programs were running. I had no idea. Since then, battery life has improved significantly. How else was I to know the cause without ATK? I'd rather not have apps on my phone if I don't need them. And right now, because it's new, and I'm learning about this stuff, I prefer to keep it that way to "stay out of trouble" so to speak.
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