Please read all through the next bit, as there's some important information about setup.
This one only took me about a week to program, it includes:
- Multitasking (obviously) which relies on Backgrounder
- Music Controls for iPod/YouTube. (But not third-party audio apps)
- Orientation Lock
- Looks and works like iOS 4, close boxes, animations, etc..
I should explain, before you install, this plugin is dependant on Backgrounder for the actual Backgrounding behaviour.
So install Backgrounder, and set up your backgrounding behaviour as you wish.
WARNING: Don't enable automatic Backgrounding with the intention of leaving tons of apps open, your device will become low on RAM, get slow, and you'll blame my plugin. xD
Learn to close some apps (tap & hold icon in tray for quit buttons) occasionally, OR just use MANUAL Backgrounding, this means apps exit as normal unless you tell them to Background.
If you use MANUAL Backgrounding, this plugin has an option you should enable, basically it gives you a minimise button in the tray, so you can minimise the app only when you need to.
To enable this, follow these simple steps.
- Download (DiskAid/SSH recommended) User/Library/Preferences/com.darlo770.multitasking.plist
- Edit this file in a Property List Editor (a plain text editor may work) and change the key 'ManualBackgroundingEnabled' to TRUE.
- Save the file, overwrite it back, respring your device.
You'll now have a minimise icon in the tray, for manual backgrounding.
Q) Activator support?
A) Yep, see the download links below.
Q) Current app icon doesn't appear in Multitasking tray
A) As in iOS 4, the icon of the app you are currently in, doesn't appear in the tray. It makes sense why Apple did this too, what purpose would it serve? You know you're in that app, and tapping it would just take you where you already are. See?
Q) Track name sometimes falls 1 track behind
A) This should be fixed, let me know if it's not.
Q) Questions about backgrounding behaviour
A) Multitasking still obeys Backgrounder's setup. So if apps are set to stay open on close, they will. Likewise, they will terminate if set to kill on close. The minimise icon DOES minimise the current app. But backgrounder's settings will take effect when you press the home button, or switch to another app in the dock.
Q) How to respring
A) Scroll to music controls, now scroll even further to the left (or right depending how you think) you'll see some text, while HOLDING the scroll area back, exit multitasking tray.
Q) When the screen get's pushed up, it's static, doesn't update.
A) Not currently, a performance consideration until i find a better way to do it.
This one only took me about a week to program, it includes:
- Multitasking (obviously) which relies on Backgrounder
- Music Controls for iPod/YouTube. (But not third-party audio apps)
- Orientation Lock
- Looks and works like iOS 4, close boxes, animations, etc..
I should explain, before you install, this plugin is dependant on Backgrounder for the actual Backgrounding behaviour.
So install Backgrounder, and set up your backgrounding behaviour as you wish.
WARNING: Don't enable automatic Backgrounding with the intention of leaving tons of apps open, your device will become low on RAM, get slow, and you'll blame my plugin. xD
Learn to close some apps (tap & hold icon in tray for quit buttons) occasionally, OR just use MANUAL Backgrounding, this means apps exit as normal unless you tell them to Background.
If you use MANUAL Backgrounding, this plugin has an option you should enable, basically it gives you a minimise button in the tray, so you can minimise the app only when you need to.
To enable this, follow these simple steps.
- Download (DiskAid/SSH recommended) User/Library/Preferences/com.darlo770.multitasking.plist
- Edit this file in a Property List Editor (a plain text editor may work) and change the key 'ManualBackgroundingEnabled' to TRUE.
- Save the file, overwrite it back, respring your device.
You'll now have a minimise icon in the tray, for manual backgrounding.
FAQ
Q) Apps run slow and lag
A) You're probably running Automatic Backgrounding and running low on RAM, consider using Manual backgrounding. Please read the above.
A) You're probably running Automatic Backgrounding and running low on RAM, consider using Manual backgrounding. Please read the above.
Q) Activator support?
A) Yep, see the download links below.
Q) Current app icon doesn't appear in Multitasking tray
A) As in iOS 4, the icon of the app you are currently in, doesn't appear in the tray. It makes sense why Apple did this too, what purpose would it serve? You know you're in that app, and tapping it would just take you where you already are. See?
Q) Track name sometimes falls 1 track behind
A) This should be fixed, let me know if it's not.
Q) Questions about backgrounding behaviour
A) Multitasking still obeys Backgrounder's setup. So if apps are set to stay open on close, they will. Likewise, they will terminate if set to kill on close. The minimise icon DOES minimise the current app. But backgrounder's settings will take effect when you press the home button, or switch to another app in the dock.
Q) How to respring
A) Scroll to music controls, now scroll even further to the left (or right depending how you think) you'll see some text, while HOLDING the scroll area back, exit multitasking tray.
Q) When the screen get's pushed up, it's static, doesn't update.
A) Not currently, a performance consideration until i find a better way to do it.
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NEW VERSION OUT: 1.0.3
(compatible with Folders 1.1 pre-release)
NEW VERSION OUT: 1.0.3
(compatible with Folders 1.1 pre-release)
Standard Version 1.0.3
Download: Last updated 13:00 PM GMT 01/03/11
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