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I can start my app and close later. But after closing, if I go to Settings-->Applications-->Manage Applicaitons and select my app, the Force Close button is still active which means my app is running behind the scenes. Why is this...???

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When you close your application, the process of it is still active and will be active while/if system will not kill it in the future. So in Settings-->Applications-->Manage Applicaitons you can by force kill process of your application. This is feature of Android OS.

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Sorry, I think some words are missing from your answer that's why I am unable to understand your reply. Can you elaborate again please...??? –  Khawar Raza Sep 28 '11 at 15:02
See here: stackoverflow.com/questions/2033914/… –  drifter Sep 28 '11 at 15:11
Sorry for my English. Did you get answer for your question? –  drifter Sep 28 '11 at 15:17
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Use this to close your application. It still show you Force Close button but it's closes all your activity.

Intent homeIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN);
homeIntent.addCategory( Intent.CATEGORY_HOME );
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