How to Close Apps on an Android
Your android phone is constantly running applications in the background that not only slow down the device's performance, but also chew away at precious battery life -- something all android users know is scarce. Close any running apps you are not currently using on your android phone to save memory and battery life.
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Instructions
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Unlock your android and hit your "Menu" button.
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Tap "Settings."
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Tap "Applications."
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Tap "Manage Applications."
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Select "Running" at the top of your Manage Applications window.
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View your list of running applications.
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Select the first app that you are not using and want to close.
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Tap "Force Stop" and hit your "Go Back" button to view the list again and select your next app.
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Continue down your list until you've closed all the apps you want to.
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Tips & Warnings
Other great programs for closing apps are TasKiller, jkAppSwitch, AppControl, and Task Manager. Simply search for these in the Marketplace to install.
If you want to keep the App running in the Launcher above, simply click back and you will be back to the homescreen.
If you do not know what the application is running, do not "Force Stop" it. It is probably a system app that needs to running in the background. Only close apps that you are sure you (and your android) do not need to use at the moment.
References
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Comments
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its funny that I found this page because I just upgraded from an LG Vu (the one pictured for this article) to a phone running android OS.
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I don't understand function finish() to android. I want close program android running right now. I try use function finish(); but don't close program running rigth now. I want to example close to android function, Thank you.......
