java - Besides AsyncTask, is there anyway in Android to do something on the UI thread from another thread? -

because strange reasons, when use asynctask connect webpage, ui of app lags point of freezing while asynctask connecting webpage.

i thought because connection takes quite long, @ least 4 seconds.

i want able update textview after thread have finished, how do in android besides using asynctask?

there few methods that:

• use threads or runnables
• use handlers, sending messages its
• use runonuithread method
• use method (this favorite) post. it's not necessary use context/activity instance

for example, can create new handler() , when want run code in main thread do:

  public static handler interfacehandler = new handler();   ...    minterfacehandler.post(new runnable() {          @override         public void run() {             //your stuff         }     }); 

to complete information, views in android can make post(runnable) . method add runnable task do, reason recommendable not use views because app slow down. static handler perfect make work , easy implement