Pseudofinn

Jeremiah Anway, aka PseudoFinn, has been around Symbian for nearly as long as TheGuru has, and got his start over at NokiaUsers.net. PseudoFinn hails from Michigan, but previously lived in Finland, hence his name. You can follow PseudoFinn on Twitter at @PseudoFinn.

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  • http://symbian-lifeblog.com Ravindra

    Hey man Nice to see you on Symbian-Guru,After your blog went blank haven’t heard of you.

  • http://symbian-lifeblog.com/ Ravindra

    Hey man Nice to see you on Symbian-Guru,After your blog went blank haven’t heard of you.

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com/ Pseudofinn

    Cheers, Ravindra. You guessed it- I’m no longer at the old site. Ricky has been kind enough to let me call this my new home of sorts. :)

    I assume you’re well familiar with Handy Taskman- have you tried out JBak Task manager yet?

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com Pseudofinn

    Cheers, Ravindra. You guessed it- I’m no longer at the old site. Ricky has been kind enough to let me call this my new home of sorts. :)

    I assume you’re well familiar with Handy Taskman- have you tried out JBak Task manager yet?

  • http://www.mobileroyale.tk/ K FLYER

    JBak Taskman has always been my favourite. It is extremely customisable and after all, what can beat FREE ! Pseudofinn, glad to see you reporting back. If you’ve got enough time, I’d be glad to have you onboard my blog too ! Will link to this soon !

  • http://www.mobileroyale.tk K FLYER

    JBak Taskman has always been my favourite. It is extremely customisable and after all, what can beat FREE ! Pseudofinn, glad to see you reporting back. If you’ve got enough time, I’d be glad to have you onboard my blog too ! Will link to this soon !

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com/ Pseudofinn

    That’s exactly right- free is hard to beat! Especially with the customization of JBak Taskman, it’s just the clear winner here IMO.

    THanks, K FLYER.

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com Pseudofinn

    That’s exactly right- free is hard to beat! Especially with the customization of JBak Taskman, it’s just the clear winner here IMO.

    THanks, K FLYER.

  • http://www.mobileroyale.co.cc/applications/the-ultimate-task-manager-battle The Ultimate Task Manager Battle | Mobile Royale

    [...] been my favourite S60 Task Manager and now Pseudofinn, writing on the Symbian-Guru pages, has had a battle between Handy Taskman and JBak Taskman for choosing the best Task Manager. Who will win ? In my opinion, JBak is the best, it is highly [...]

  • http://www.nokia-n82.co.nr/ gareth

    just a hint, not sure if you know or not but you can adjust the font size in jbak so that more app shortcuts are shown, i have mine set at 22 which shows 10 apps which handily corresponds to 1 through to 0 on the keypad

  • http://www.nokia-n82.co.nr/ gareth

    just a hint, not sure if you know or not but you can adjust the font size in jbak so that more app shortcuts are shown, i have mine set at 22 which shows 10 apps which handily corresponds to 1 through to 0 on the keypad

  • http://www.then82blog.com/ mike

    hands down jbak wins. If you spend 20 tinkering with the settings it will make your mobile experience ten times better.

  • http://www.then82blog.com mike

    hands down jbak wins. If you spend 20 tinkering with the settings it will make your mobile experience ten times better.

  • ashu

    happy to see jbak win but more happy to use handy taskman. Have actually purchased it !! :-) the thing is handy taskman actually does everything so seamlessly for me that never ever felt the need of trying any other task manager. However, good to see that there is a worthy alternative.

  • ashu

    happy to see jbak win but more happy to use handy taskman. Have actually purchased it !! :-) the thing is handy taskman actually does everything so seamlessly for me that never ever felt the need of trying any other task manager. However, good to see that there is a worthy alternative.

  • http://www.writerslife.net/ Mark Thomas

    Looks good but getting certificate error when installing on my N95-1 – “Certificate Error – contact the application vendor”

    Have tried setting my clock back but no joy..

    Anyone?

    Mark

  • http://www.writerslife.net Mark Thomas

    Looks good but getting certificate error when installing on my N95-1 – “Certificate Error – contact the application vendor”

    Have tried setting my clock back but no joy..

    Anyone?

    Mark

  • Cheung Yuen Wong

    Wasn’t a surprise that JBak TaskMan won, as it offers more info and actions you can do with it.

    Handy is nice, but JBak is better, though as you’ve pointed out not that nice looking.
    (Combine it with the Psiloc Reflect theme and it looks quite ok)

  • Cheung Yuen Wong

    Wasn’t a surprise that JBak TaskMan won, as it offers more info and actions you can do with it.

    Handy is nice, but JBak is better, though as you’ve pointed out not that nice looking.
    (Combine it with the Psiloc Reflect theme and it looks quite ok)

  • ovi

    What did you install JBak on? I am trying to install it on my E71 and I get a certificate error.

  • ovi

    What did you install JBak on? I am trying to install it on my E71 and I get a certificate error.

  • Juan

    Smartphoneware Tracker is the best Task Manager (and much more) available for S60 (IMHO).

  • Juan

    Smartphoneware Tracker is the best Task Manager (and much more) available for S60 (IMHO).

  • http://www.rodrigostoledo.com/?p=4938 Qual é o melhor Task Manager para o seu celular Nokia? | rodrigostoledo.com

    [...] Fonte: Symbian-Guru. [...]

  • Anup

    ok am convinced…downloaded this free app…and did i say i love free stuff? not that i mind paying for some of those i like and use regularly cause i understand the effort that goes into building one…

    regards

    anup

  • Anup

    ok am convinced…downloaded this free app…and did i say i love free stuff? not that i mind paying for some of those i like and use regularly cause i understand the effort that goes into building one…

    regards

    anup

  • Jean

    The Jbak TaskMan webpage is actually in English, so no need for Worldlingo English-to-English translation ;)

    The actual page : http://jbak.ru/jbaktaskman_en.php

  • Jean

    The Jbak TaskMan webpage is actually in English, so no need for Worldlingo English-to-English translation ;)

    The actual page : http://jbak.ru/jbaktaskman_en.php

  • http://www.n95users.com/ PseudoFinn

    Thanks, Gereth- I’ll have a look at that. Great tip! :)

  • http://www.n95users.com PseudoFinn

    Thanks, Gereth- I’ll have a look at that. Great tip! :)

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com/ Pseudofinn

    @”Ovi”- I installed it on an N95-3. I had no issues with install- used the current date.

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com Pseudofinn

    @”Ovi”- I installed it on an N95-3. I had no issues with install- used the current date.

  • hyperkind

    excellent writeup Pseudofinn! I’ve actually been usin jbak taskman for a few months now n i love it!

  • hyperkind

    excellent writeup Pseudofinn! I’ve actually been usin jbak taskman for a few months now n i love it!

  • http://www.phoneboy.com/ PhoneBoy

    Looks like the latest version is unsigned. The .99 release at the bottom of the page is Symbian Signed and will install.

  • http://www.phoneboy.com PhoneBoy

    Looks like the latest version is unsigned. The .99 release at the bottom of the page is Symbian Signed and will install.

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com/ Pseudofinn

    Ah, yes- I had forgotten about that! Thank you, I’ll note it above.

    Edit- Actually, looking at it again, it appears that the latest version .99 R7 is signed. R6 needs to be signed before installation.

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com Pseudofinn

    Ah, yes- I had forgotten about that! Thank you, I’ll note it above.

    Edit- Actually, looking at it again, it appears that the latest version .99 R7 is signed. R6 needs to be signed before installation.

  • http://www.phoneboy.com/ PhoneBoy

    @pseudofinn the R7 release would not install on my phone.

  • http://www.phoneboy.com PhoneBoy

    @pseudofinn the R7 release would not install on my phone.

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com/ Pseudofinn

    What device are you using right now? R6 did install? :S

    I’m at a loss. :o)

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com Pseudofinn

    What device are you using right now? R6 did install? :S

    I’m at a loss. :o)

  • http://www.simplysymbian.com/2008/08/29/s60-taskmanagers-head-to-head/ S60 taskmanagers head to head | Simply Symbian

    [...] at Symbian-Guru, Pseudofinn wrote about 2 applications that fall into taskmanager categories. Handy Taskman from Epocware and JBak [...]

  • Bob

    I purchased and have been using Handy taskman for many months but gave JBak a try. I liked it but the thing that really annoyed me with JBak is that it takes a long time to start up and boot.

  • Bob

    I purchased and have been using Handy taskman for many months but gave JBak a try. I liked it but the thing that really annoyed me with JBak is that it takes a long time to start up and boot.

  • http://symbian-lifeblog.com/ Ravindra

    Yup I have tried JBak,but I don’t know exactly what is the reason I cannot move away from Handy Taskman.That is the app I install at the very begging after every format.I guess its the UI and graphics,they make it well integrate with the Default Nokia S60 menu layout.

  • http://symbian-lifeblog.com Ravindra

    Yup I have tried JBak,but I don’t know exactly what is the reason I cannot move away from Handy Taskman.That is the app I install at the very begging after every format.I guess its the UI and graphics,they make it well integrate with the Default Nokia S60 menu layout.

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com/ Pseudofinn

    YespI agree. Handy Taskman is far easier on the eyes- and that really does count for a lot. I had a hard time letting go of Handy Taskman as well. However, I’ve finally removed Handy Taskman from my N95; JBak has finally truly won me over.

    I think what really sells it for me is the ability to hide things- there are several apps I have running in the background like a call recorder, T9 Nav, push email etc. I don’t need to see those things every time I hold the menu key down for longer than two seconds- especially “Standby”… come on. If I do want to get at them real quick, I still have the option to press the green key and see all hidden apps (though if you that to be useful, you’ve gotta take all the other hidden system apps out of that view as well- but it’s worth it).

    That and having 10 numeric keypad shortcuts from one press off standby- really not bad at all. I’ve got a TON of apps on my phone- I always do. One of the things I hate most of all about flashing and re-setting up a device is going through all the menu structuring to have it the way I want. This basically eliminates the need to do so much work with that.

    Though again I agree, Handy Taskman is a FAR better looking program…

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com Pseudofinn

    YespI agree. Handy Taskman is far easier on the eyes- and that really does count for a lot. I had a hard time letting go of Handy Taskman as well. However, I’ve finally removed Handy Taskman from my N95; JBak has finally truly won me over.

    I think what really sells it for me is the ability to hide things- there are several apps I have running in the background like a call recorder, T9 Nav, push email etc. I don’t need to see those things every time I hold the menu key down for longer than two seconds- especially “Standby”… come on. If I do want to get at them real quick, I still have the option to press the green key and see all hidden apps (though if you that to be useful, you’ve gotta take all the other hidden system apps out of that view as well- but it’s worth it).

    That and having 10 numeric keypad shortcuts from one press off standby- really not bad at all. I’ve got a TON of apps on my phone- I always do. One of the things I hate most of all about flashing and re-setting up a device is going through all the menu structuring to have it the way I want. This basically eliminates the need to do so much work with that.

    Though again I agree, Handy Taskman is a FAR better looking program…

  • Wmpb

    I haven’t been able to install any of the versions of JBak tast Manager into a Nokia E61. Main error message: “Expired certificate. Contact the application supplier.” But that’s whom I’m downloading it from! Any ideas from anyone?

  • Wmpb

    I haven’t been able to install any of the versions of JBak tast Manager into a Nokia E61. Main error message: “Expired certificate. Contact the application supplier.” But that’s whom I’m downloading it from! Any ideas from anyone?

  • http://www.n95users.com/forum/connectivity/17539-how-do-i-stop-mass-memory-use.html#post144165 How do I stop "Mass memory in use by…" ?? – Nokia N95Users

    [...] can use it close down the app/process… more on the Jbak Taskman at the Symibian-Guru link S60 Task Manager Replacement Shootout Hope this [...]

  • http://www.symbian-freak.com/ christexaport

    If you are signing the application with an expired certificate, change your date. I’d hack the device to ignore the certificate checks. Google “E61 hack symbian freak” for clues, or contact me email at christexaport@sbcglobal.net for personal help. We love helping out at Symbian-Freak.com!

  • http://www.symbian-freak.com christexaport

    If you are signing the application with an expired certificate, change your date. I’d hack the device to ignore the certificate checks. Google “E61 hack symbian freak” for clues, or contact me email at christexaport@sbcglobal.net for personal help. We love helping out at Symbian-Freak.com!

  • Christian

    Hi,

    I had Handy Taskman installed on my N95 8GB, but after uninstalling the app still popped up when pressing the Menu button long? Has anyone experienced something similar? Have also installed jbak, but it does not start when pressing the menu button long. I also cannot delete the remaining files from HandyTaskman.

    Anyone an idea?

    Thanks,
    C

  • Christian

    Hi,

    I had Handy Taskman installed on my N95 8GB, but after uninstalling the app still popped up when pressing the Menu button long? Has anyone experienced something similar? Have also installed jbak, but it does not start when pressing the menu button long. I also cannot delete the remaining files from HandyTaskman.

    Anyone an idea?

    Thanks,
    C

  • JBpseudo

    Excellent write up and jbak is indeed a more powerful taskmanager. But i’d stick with handy. Coz personally i dont need all those features that i’d never use. The recent apps feature makes it so easy to switch between open and recently closed apps and thats all i need from my phone’s task manager.

  • JBpseudo

    Excellent write up and jbak is indeed a more powerful taskmanager. But i’d stick with handy. Coz personally i dont need all those features that i’d never use. The recent apps feature makes it so easy to switch between open and recently closed apps and thats all i need from my phone’s task manager.

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com/welcome/2008/10/jbak-taskman-updated-to-v99.html Jbak TaskMan Updated to V.99 | Symbian-Guru.com

    [...] Taskman, PseudoFinn is a new convert to Jbak TaskMan, which has recently been updated. PseudoFinn put the two task managers head-to-head a little while back, and if you recall, Jbak was the clear winner, so it’s definitely worth [...]

  • Anonymous

    i have a question.
    iv used every task manager possible, but when i long press the menu button on my SU-8W, it still uses the nokia default taskman.
    any idea how to make it use whatever 3rd part task manager iv installed?
    and jbak may be good, but nothing, NOTHING beats best taskman for s60 SECOND edition. i remember using it on my 6630, WAY more flexible than any of these.

  • Aatif

    i have a question.
    iv used every task manager possible, but when i long press the menu button on my SU-8W, it still uses the nokia default taskman.
    any idea how to make it use whatever 3rd part task manager iv installed?
    and jbak may be good, but nothing, NOTHING beats best taskman for s60 SECOND edition. i remember using it on my 6630, WAY more flexible than any of these.

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com/welcome/2009/12/symbian-gurus-2009-top-5-symbian-utilities.html Symbian-Guru’s 2009 Top 5 Symbian Utilities | Symbian-Guru.com

    [...] RAM, Internal Memory and Memory Card space in one graphically pleasing place. You can read our own comparison of the two in order to make up your mind, then download Jbak Taskman or try/buy Handy [...]

  • jkhan69

    Any new jbak compatible with S60 5th edition ?

  • http://blog.symbian.org/2009/12/23/symbian-gurus-top5/ Symbian-Guru’s Top5 | Symbian Blog

    [...] RAM, Internal Memory and Memory Card space in one graphically pleasing place. You can read our own comparison of the two in order to make up your mind, then download Jbak Taskman or try/buy Handy [...]

  • MobileOne

    I see that no one has posted here in years, but…if you want to make the argument that Handy Taskman looks better, Ok, not that I necessarily agree. But, it does not look THAT much better. Considering all the advance features of JBak Task Manager that I’m sure you would appreciate if time were taken to figure them out, the difference in looks is negligible. But to each his own.

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