Q: unable to kill apps, icons won't wiggle

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katmur

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Q: unable to kill apps, icons won't wiggle

Trying to kill apps; but, icons on bottom platform will not wiggle. Now, when I hold down "platform" buttons, x's in a black box will appear on random apps above platform - not all the apps, just a few here and there. Very weird. I have tried shutting down/re-booting several times; I have checked to make sure that none of my apps are paused anywher - short of that, is there anything else that I can do?

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iPhone 4, iOS 4

Posted on Jan 28, 2013 2:37 PM

I have this question too

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Oh, I am such a freak...talk about a disconnect. For some reason, I didn't tap home button. That's it - working!

Thanks again!!!

Posted on Jan 28, 2013 2:47 PM

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razmee209 Jan 28, 2013 2:37 PM in response to katmur
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Jan 28, 2013 2:37 PM in response to katmur

Which app are you trying to kill?
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katmur Jan 28, 2013 2:42 PM in response to razmee209
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Jan 28, 2013 2:42 PM in response to razmee209

Like, the ones I use everyday, i.e., clock Twitter, FB, Safari, Calenda, Photos - the usual stuff. I kill them to preserve battery power, I do it everyday. I discovered the problem when I tried to power down last night.
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razmee209 Jan 28, 2013 2:44 PM in response to katmur
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Jan 28, 2013 2:44 PM in response to katmur

so you double tap the home button, then you hold down on the app, until you see the red minus sign and then click on it to close out of the app.
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razmee209 Jan 28, 2013 2:48 PM in response to katmur
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Jan 28, 2013 2:48 PM in response to katmur

It's ok it's Monday, and you're welcome.
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electronicsguy Jan 28, 2013 2:49 PM in response to katmur
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Jan 28, 2013 2:49 PM in response to katmur

btw, closing or "killing" those apps doesn't do anything, esp. wrt battery since you're not killing anything in the first place - they are not running apps.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4211

the list is only a list of recently used apps.

what apps can run in the background is by design - only native apple apps and a few 3rd party apps for music, gps etc. all others hibernate and do not run in the background.
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Accepted Answer · Jan 28, 2013 2:47 PM

katmur

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Jan 28, 2013 2:47 PM in response to razmee209

Oh, I am such a freak...talk about a disconnect. For some reason, I didn't tap home button. That's it - working!

Thanks again!!!

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