Omnia Up Swipe Gesture... Replace default TaskSwitcher (What do you use?)

cuzzinz · #1 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 07:58 PM

Can someone please post up a copy of TaskSwitcher from CC03 rom.

I copied over it to use task facade with the swipe gesture but it just slows my phone down more than anything.

I just need the TaskSwitcher.exe file so i can swap everything back out...unfortunately i accidentally copied the link as backup instead of the .exe file... :-/

Thanks in advanced!

cg83 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 08:07 PM

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=75115

its in there

cuzzinz · #3 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 08:30 PM

Thank you so so so MUCH!!!!

I got anxious and i started looking around the internet for alternatives...

i found this:
http://www.dotfred.net/TaskSwitcher.htm

It works really really well in place of the omnia taskswitcher haha. Gunna play around with it.

Imma change the thread title to Alternative Swipe based task switchers...

Hmmm see what people use.

DISCLAIMER: Please try remember that you are modifying files in the Windows Directory of your mobile phone. Any problems or data loss that may result from following these instructions are in no way my fault and caution needs to be take. I will not provide support if following these instructions results in your phone not working anymore.

Intructions:

Install any application for task switcher
Navigate to its location in the programs folder
Rename its .exe to TaskSwitcher.exe
Copy all the contents in the Program folder to the window DIR using Total Commander overwriting the original TaskSwitcher.exe
You may also need to relink the shortcut to your program in the Startup folder.

Note: Depending on the program you are putting in the windows director make sure that you confirm that folders dont conflict with the ones from your NEW task switcher.

I have been using TaskFacade in this manner for a week or so and it has run really well... with the minor exception that it doesnt launch on first gesture... you have to do it twice after the phone has been locked for a while.

With task switcher it works fine... copy and paste and it works flawlessly.

cuzzinz · #4 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 12:41 PM

Really no one is interested in this? lol

I think that a lot could be done with swapping appz out for the Taskswitcher.exe

The only gesture that our phone knows haha

Morkai AlMandragon · #5 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 12:41 PM

Taskfacade is what i use

false_apology · #6 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 12:55 PM

Showcase task manager is the best I've used of late.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?p=4030896
It it is like the HTC task manager but with better customization and features, and more finger friendly.

Taskfacade is cool and eye candy, but it's slow and doesn't work as well as others I've tried.

cuzzinz · #7 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 12:55 PM

ya i used it for a while but i found that when the phone autolocks and i slide to unlock and then go to swipe for taskfacade i have to swipe 2 times before it comes out... kinda annoying.

I still liked it and used it for a while but it start to become nonfunctional for me...

pallen · #8 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 02:06 PM

I use wisbar to skin the taskbar and set it up to put all the running apps on the bar - just like windows on a desktop. Its not the most finger friendly, but I rarely miss and hit the wrong icon.

citats · #9 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuzzinz

Intructions:

Install any application for task switcher
Navigate to its location in the programs folder
Rename its .exe to TaskSwitcher.exe
Copy all the contents in the Program folder to the window DIR using Total Commander overwriting the original TaskSwitcher.exe
You may also need to relink the shortcut to your program in the Startup folder.

Note: Depending on the program you are putting in the windows director make sure that you confirm that folders dont conflict with the ones from your NEW task switcher.

I have been using TaskFacade in this manner for a week or so and it has run really well... with the minor exception that it doesnt launch on first gesture... you have to do it twice after the phone has been locked for a while.

With task switcher it works fine... copy and paste and it works flawlessly.

I don't get why you would copy this to your windows directory. All I do is assign my my "Main Menu" button to the task switcher of my choice... if you need it to startup at boot then simply create a shortcut in startup or in the case of task facade I believe it does this for you.

cuzzinz · #10 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by citats

I don't get why you would copy this to your windows directory. All I do is assign my my "Main Menu" button to the task switcher of my choice... if you need it to startup at boot then simply create a shortcut in startup or in the case of task facade I believe it does this for you.

The reason you put it in the windows directory is because that file is tied into the Swipe up gesture on the screen... that way you dont have to use the main menu button.