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[Q] Low available Ram !!!

Hey Guys ... Did you look to the Ram status in the Galaxy Note ???
I have 600+/800 usage in normal situations !!! and when I clear ram it reached to 400+ which goes back to more than 600 Mb after moderate usage !!! what about in your Notes guys ??? Any solution for this ?? plz comments ....

What is it you are planning on doing with the free ram? Has the use of ram caused any problems? Don't worry about it and use the device. There is no point in trying to worry about something which is being used or not being used which is not affecting you in any way. Until it does have fun with the phone.

Do you think Android is running on air? The Note has 1GB RAM which the OS takes 200MB at boot. The rest is used by apps and other things. If you're not going to use the RAM, then why do you need it?
"My computer uses 50MB of RAM, And i have 32GB of it!" WHAT'S THE POINT?!

Try RAM Manager by Juwe. Be aware that the more memory you free up the worse multitasking will be.

Are you kidding me? Use RAM Manager when your device has 1GB of it? Please slap me as hard as you can.

This thread needs to be deleted.
RAM is there to be used.
I would use 100% of my RAM 100% of the time if I could. If it's not being used, it's being wasted.

Unused RAM is totally wasted. When 2GB devices come out OMG my device is using 1GB out of my 2GB!!!

To each his own, who are you to tell others what to do with their RAM? I'm not your typical "as much free memory as possible freak" but how comes that when I kill some apps before running something more intensive it's usually smoother and performs better?

pjm77 said:
To each his own, who are you to tell others what to do with their RAM? I'm not your typical "as much free memory as possible freak" but how comes that when I kill some apps before running something more intensive it's usually smoother and performs better?
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I've never had to manually kill apps with my G-Note, so I dont know what your doing wrong, Could be a faulty device as far as I can tell.

Thanks for your advice, I'm running to get it replaced.

pjm77 said:
Thanks for your advice, I'm running to get it replaced.
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600mb usage is totally normal on moderate use. Obviously you don't know how RAM Management work on Android. Go and replace your phone but nothing will change.
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Would you replace your computer because it's using to much RAM?
Chances are you would find the RAM hog and keep it from starting up when not neccesary.
600mb is normal usage.... if you are not happy with that high of usage delete the apps that have services running or are always in the background. Android does this for you as you approach full RAM usage anyways though...

garytube said:
600mb usage is totally normal on moderate use. Obviously you don't know how RAM Management work on Android. Go and replace your phone but nothing will change.
Ever heard of irony?
Of course I'm not gonna get it replaced I'm happy with the way it is.
Yes, I've read about Android memory management quite a while ago. Very smart and very convincing. Now on the other hand - every now and then after some intense moments - let's say I'm driving and I'm using offline satnav then online satnav then there is a phonecall, then I make a voice note, I get out, send a text, use my GTD app and whatever else - after hours of such use when I get home, stretch my legs and I fancy to play let's say Galaxy on Fire 2, I find it smoother and less likely to crash if I just press "kill all apps" button in Task Manager. And since I installed RAM Manager I don't have to do it. And I haven't noticed any side effects that would interfere with my style of using my phone.
So guess what - I really don't give a **** about Android memory management and all expert opinions because I know what works for me and I'm happy with that state of things.
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pjm77 said:
garytube said:
600mb usage is totally normal on moderate use. Obviously you don't know how RAM Management work on Android. Go and replace your phone but nothing will change.
Ever heard of irony?
Of course I'm not gonna get it replaced I'm happy with the way it is.
Yes, I've read about Android memory management quite a while ago. Very smart and very convincing. Now on the other hand - every now and then after some intense moments - let's say I'm driving and I'm using offline satnav then online satnav then there is a phonecall, then I make a voice note, I get out, send a text, use my GTD app and whatever else - after hours of such use when I get home, stretch my legs and I fancy to play let's say Galaxy on Fire 2, I find it smoother and less likely to crash if I just press "kill all apps" button in Task Manager. And since I installed RAM Manager I don't have to do it. And I haven't noticed any side effects that would interfere with my style of using my phone.
So guess what - I really don't give a **** about Android memory management and all expert opinions because I know what works for me and I'm happy with that state of things.
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I liked your response, but it's not irony, it's sarcasm
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pjm77 said:
garytube said:
600mb usage is totally normal on moderate use. Obviously you don't know how RAM Management work on Android. Go and replace your phone but nothing will change.
Ever heard of irony?
Of course I'm not gonna get it replaced I'm happy with the way it is.
Yes, I've read about Android memory management quite a while ago. Very smart and very convincing. Now on the other hand - every now and then after some intense moments - let's say I'm driving and I'm using offline satnav then online satnav then there is a phonecall, then I make a voice note, I get out, send a text, use my GTD app and whatever else - after hours of such use when I get home, stretch my legs and I fancy to play let's say Galaxy on Fire 2, I find it smoother and less likely to crash if I just press "kill all apps" button in Task Manager. And since I installed RAM Manager I don't have to do it. And I haven't noticed any side effects that would interfere with my style of using my phone.
So guess what - I really don't give a **** about Android memory management and all expert opinions because I know what works for me and I'm happy with that state of things.
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it looks like to me that you posted in this thread just to promote RAM Manager
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TeeeJaay said:
pjm77 said:
it looks like to me that you posted in this thread just to promote RAM Manager
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I posted in this thread beacuse another user complained about the problem that I came across and found solution to. It's certainly not the best one, but it's the one that works for me.
In the meantime I got ridiculed by more social-oriented users who need to accept and be accepted. To which I got upset and posted some crap. As a result I hijacked the thread. I apologize and shut up.
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LordManhattan said:
Are you kidding me? Use RAM Manager when your device has 1GB of it? Please slap me as hard as you can.
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Samsung makes us fool it has only 800MB RAM. Even i thought it was 1GB.

It has 1GB. 200MB is reserved for the system.
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Memory usage
My daughter started a game where a photo is used in the programme, and I got the message "Free RAM low, resolution of photo reduced". Had to kill running services to be able to run it without the reduced resolution. Checked the overall Galaxy Note ram usage and just out of the box I have around 230mb free of RAM, I have an HTC Desire HD (768 ram) that has the same free and it is filled with running apps. When you get that kind of messages from a new phone, from some ****ty simple kid programme before I have even filled it up with stuff I get really annoyed. When I kill all I can i can get max up to 400mb.

Yup, TouchWiz is a greedy RAM eating whore. Wait for CM9 and then you'll see why custom UIs like TouchWiz and Sense is bull****.
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[Q] about Galaxy Mini RAM Processing

Hi Guys
I have a few question about our device RAM
1. What are you doing if your device get lagging or slow down?
- Kill App using Taks Killer to refresh your RAM?
- Just Reboot the device to reset your RAM?
- Leave your device (LOL)
- what about you? have an opinions?
My Device get slow down while browsing after >20Min, I think the reason because the RAM goes down or less than 25MB.
then my device got freeze and reboot automatically.
I hear an issue about task killer app thats bad for our system.
so I'm using app like RAM Manager or Watchdog.
2. How much RAM are you running to get stable?
My device at startup have remaining about 100~125MB RAM.
and after a few hour its goes down about <70MB.
while browsing its about <50MB. this is normal?
how about you?
I'm Running CM9 (ICS 4.0.4) right now.
Its very stable, but goes crazy after RAM run under 50MB.
I'm need your opinion guys to make RAM more batter.
Thanks for your advice.
Sorry for my bad English.

Quick reply : use a RAM/performance optimizer like adrenaline engine or another script... Uninstall others RAM manager and let me know (you find it in developing section)
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If you are using AOKP, in performance settings there is low memory value, try adjusting it.

Never ever 'clear' your RAM, it will worsen your battery. Android is capable by managing the RAM by itself if it gets high. So there is no question whether the RAM meter would blow if it gets full. Read more : Article by Lifehacker

simonekamikaze said:
Quick reply : use a RAM/performance optimizer like adrenaline engine or another script... Uninstall others RAM manager and let me know (you find it in developing section)
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Hmm, I'll try to using some script like thats.
I never try it before cause ICS compatible, I'll try if you said so
TheWhisp said:
If you are using AOKP, in performance settings there is low memory value, try adjusting it.
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Thanks Again Whisp
I'll try the perfomance
coolsandie said:
Never ever 'clear' your RAM, it will worsen your battery. Android is capable by managing the RAM by itself if it gets high. So there is no question whether the RAM meter would blow if it gets full. Read more : Article by Lifehacker
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yeah, I know that. Thats way I using RAM Manager not using Task Killer App.
I tried to believe my device can control RAM it self, but in the fact after a few hour my device got freezing then reboot its self (This problem often encountered when browsing)
Thanks for the Advice guys,
I think the most problem it from our device it self, you know this is Low Device right?
so I cant expect much about the device
but I'll try to find for the best RAM tweak/setting.
Sorry about my bad English

ichaloned said:
Hi Guys
I have a few question about our device RAM
1. What are you doing if your device get lagging or slow down?
- Kill App using Taks Killer to refresh your RAM?
- Just Reboot the device to reset your RAM?
- Leave your device (LOL)
- what about you? have an opinions?
My Device get slow down while browsing after >20Min, I think the reason because the RAM goes down or less than 25MB.
then my device got freeze and reboot automatically.
I hear an issue about task killer app thats bad for our system.
so I'm using app like RAM Manager or Watchdog.
2. How much RAM are you running to get stable?
My device at startup have remaining about 100~125MB RAM.
and after a few hour its goes down about <70MB.
while browsing its about <50MB. this is normal?
how about you?
I'm Running CM9 (ICS 4.0.4) right now.
Its very stable, but goes crazy after RAM run under 50MB.
I'm need your opinion guys to make RAM more batter.
Thanks for your advice.
Sorry for my bad English.
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To be honest...my device never slows down.

I suggest adjusting the ram values a little higher but not too high. Like with the visible and foreground one might freeze ur phone . Play with it.
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KoperKiller said:
To be honest...my device never slows down.
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Can you share, what app are you using?
a GB or ICS user are you?
GB are more stable than ICS
If my phone just standby is very stable, if just use for like messaging, FB, chatting or similliar like that.
but if you go browsing for >20Min, I think you can feel it.
musashihatred said:
I suggest adjusting the ram values a little higher but not too high. Like with the visible and foreground one might freeze ur phone . Play with it.
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Adjusting the RAM values?
how can I adjusting the RAM values
sorry for my bad english

Try out the V6 SuperCharger script by zeppelinrox, my phone flies with it and you can adjust min memory and other values how you want Definately give it a try!

domcale said:
Try out the V6 SuperCharger script by zeppelinrox, my phone flies with it and you can adjust min memory and other values how you want Definately give it a try!
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it sounds promising
but the method will takes so long
I'll try, thanks for advice.
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oh WTH, my eyes starting throw out the tears while read that intruction.
this will takes long time. thats different while using ICS oh my .....

Trust me, it's worth it, and it does not take that much time even if you find yourself unhappy with the script

Just use swapped from android market and set swap value 250-300 and reboot you will surely.see.the.difference.
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Swap slowes down your phone...

domcale said:
Swap slowes down your phone...
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Installing SuperCharger on ICS done
SuperCharged 100% :victory:
Installing the SuperCharger on ICS are different because su binary.
but now all is done
I dont know about difference, I'll test it now domcale
On progress :
"Optimizing Application ....."
Thanks anyways

Ram management

So I'm sure we all know about launcher redraws and such, how to reduce such issues? My BL is unlocked but I'm enjoying doomkernel and don't want to take the plunge into CM just yet
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@non4 said:
So I'm sure we all know about launcher redraws and such, how to reduce such issues? My BL is unlocked but I'm enjoying doomkernel and don't want to take the plunge into CM just yet
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You can try using Clean Master.Recently a user had problem with ram management(especially when playing games) and clean master fixed his issue.You should also try it or wait for android 4.3 and hope for a better ram management :fingers-crossed:

UltraWelfare said:
You can try using Clean Master.Recently a user had problem with ram management(especially when playing games) and clean master fixed his issue.You should also try it or wait for android 4.3 and hope for a better ram management :fingers-crossed:
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I installed the 4.3 leak already, at least I haven't parted with stock completely thanks anyway
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UltraWelfare said:
You can try using Clean Master.Recently a user had problem with ram management(especially when playing games) and clean master fixed his issue.You should also try it or wait for android 4.3 and hope for a better ram management :fingers-crossed:
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I tried clean master yesterday but the result was not great... I search some tuto about how to use it and if I understand well, it's just a task killer.
I also tried an experiment : I enabled the little widget (in clean master) which show the percentage of RAM used in real time, then I opened a game (dear hunter 2014).
After 1 minute in the game, the percentage of RAM used (if the information of clean master is exact) was 67% and suddenly, the widget disappeared : I think all the app in background had been closed. So why? It shouldn't happend because a lot of RAM was free.
And finally, even with all app in background killed, after 2/3 minutes, I have a FC in the game...
So if someone has an idea/theory about what happen with RAM management, I would be very happy to know!
Informations :Xperia SP Rooted, BL Locked, ROM : Existenz 1.3.7.

Jamprojekt said:
I tried clean master yesterday but the result was not great... I search some tuto about how to use it and if I understand well, it's just a task killer.
I also tried an experiment : I enabled the little widget (in clean master) which show the percentage of RAM used in real time, then I opened a game (dear hunter 2014).
After 1 minute in the game, the percentage of RAM used (if the information of clean master is exact) was 67% and suddenly, the widget disappeared : I think all the app in background had been closed. So why? It shouldn't happend because a lot of RAM was free.
And finally, even with all app in background killed, after 2/3 minutes, I have a FC in the game...
So if someone has an idea/theory about what happen with RAM management, I would be very happy to know!
Informations :Xperia SP Rooted, BL Locked, ROM : Existenz 1.3.7.
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The little widget dissapears when a fullscreen app is being used..It continues in background.

@non4 said:
I installed the 4.3 leak already, at least I haven't parted with stock completely thanks anyway
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ram management in 4.3 leak seems like not working. as ram drops to as low as 14mb.

panjgoori said:
ram management in 4.3 leak seems like not working. as ram drops to as low as 14mb.
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That is probalby because it's a leak, only meant for testing

UltraWelfare said:
The little widget dissapears when a fullscreen app is being used..It continues in background.
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I'm not sure we are talking about the same "widget". I'm talking about the option "flotting widget". And yes, it is supposed to stay all the time on screen (and by the way it stayed a minute aproximatly).

Jamprojekt said:
I'm not sure we are talking about the same "widget". I'm talking about the option "flotting widget". And yes, it is supposed to stay all the time on screen (and by the way it stayed a minute aproximatly).
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Check clean master settings or install battery doctor

UltraWelfare said:
Check clean master settings or install battery doctor
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Thank you for the answer and the idea.
But I really would understand what happen with the RAM.
Before, I used LMT Launcher (pie control) and the same thing happened: LMT was killed after 1 minute in the game.
To sum up: I have 300mb RAM free, I open the game and then all app are killed. And I don't understand why. The game don't use more than 300 mb RAM no?
Plus, this problem don't happen with my brother's galaxy tab 3 (1Gb RAM too).

Jamprojekt said:
Thank you for the answer and the idea.
But I really would understand what happen with the RAM.
Before, I used LMT Launcher (pie control) and the same thing happened: LMT was killed after 1 minute in the game.
To sum up: I have 300mb RAM free, I open the game and then all app are killed. And I don't understand why. The game don't use more than 300 mb RAM no?
Plus, this problem don't happen with my brother's galaxy tab 3 (1Gb RAM too).
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First of all you can click the thanks button .That's why it is there to shorten the length of telling thanks.Back to our point.
LMT things that your game is eating a lot ram and doesn't know if you are really using it.So it kills it to save up ram.
Each games uses different amount of ram.Like a 2d game would use 50mb ram and a 3d game may use 100mb of ram.
It depends on.Xperia SP has a bad ram management for now and onwards to the next version (4.3) it will be fixed a lot.
The rollout starts early Feb / ends of Jan...You can wait a little can't you?

UltraWelfare said:
First of all you can click the thanks button .That's why it is there to shorten the length of telling thanks.Back to our point.
LMT things that your game is eating a lot ram and doesn't know if you are really using it.So it kills it to save up ram.
Each games uses different amount of ram.Like a 2d game would use 50mb ram and a 3d game may use 100mb of ram.
It depends on.Xperia SP has a bad ram management for now and onwards to the next version (4.3) it will be fixed a lot.
The rollout starts early Feb / ends of Jan...You can wait a little can't you?
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Of course I can wait but I'm afraid that it won't be better in the future (the leak of 4.3 don't improve this point obsviously even with more free RAM).

Jamprojekt said:
Of course I can wait but I'm afraid that it wan't be better in the future (the leak of 4.3 don't improve this point obsviously even with more free RAM).
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Days pass devs improve...We don't know what they will bring ...I will find some more apps to free your ram later on but until the devs won't fix it you will have bad ram management(Not only you)

UltraWelfare said:
Days pass devs improve...We don't know what they will bring ...I will find some more apps to free your ram later on but until the devs won't fix it you will have bad ram management(Not only you)
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you could also use greenify (with xposed features) and fast reboot before playing a game. works like a charm to me

Nanostray said:
you could also use greenify (with xposed features) and fast reboot before playing a game. works like a charm to me
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Nanostray you are a magician.I totally forgot greenify(even though i have it installed)

UltraWelfare said:
Nanostray you are a magician.I totally forgot greenify(even though i have it installed)
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If you need a really powerful combination, put the hibernate-shortcut together with the fast reboot app on the same homescreen. Then first use the fast reboot (system apps etc) and then use greenify (all other apps, including fast reboot).Instant 300mb+ RAM (with my phone)

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If you need a really powerful combination, put the hibernate-shortcut together with the fast reboot app on the same homescreen. Then first use the fast reboot (system apps etc) and then use greenify (all other apps, including fast reboot).Instant 300mb+ RAM (with my phone)
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So only 400mb are being used from the device?

UltraWelfare said:
So only 400mb are being used from the device?
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I'm not sure, but the first 5 minutes after the killing, free RAM is usually 350-360mb

Nanostray said:
I'm not sure, but the first 5 minutes after the killing, free RAM is usually 350-360mb
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Then how is it possible that Chrome kills music player? My Desire X has 768 mb ram and can keep both running (on a heavy sense rom)

GtrCraft said:
Then how is it possible that Chrome kills music player? My Desire X has 768 mb ram and can keep both running (on a heavy sense rom)
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No clue mate, better drivers maybe?

[Q] how to free more ram

hi everyone i want to know how to free more ram in stock rom when i restart its almost 700mb ram usage and after normal use its goes to 1200mb but i want free memory like my nexus 4 which use ram 350mb to 700mb max please help me guys

pradatta said:
hi everyone i want to know how to free more ram in stock rom when i restart its almost 700mb ram usage and after normal use its goes to 1200mb but i want free memory like my nexus 4 which use ram 350mb to 700mb max please help me guys
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My RAM usage is about that high, 700mb. But since the Z1 has about 1.6 gb of RAM, you shouldn't really worry. If it does get to the point where apps stop working or services become unresponsive, restart the phone or kill the app that's using the RAM. I believe when your RAM usage is about 1.5 GB it starts becoming a bit unresponsive.
Nexus uses less RAM because it only has stock apps. Sony has their own software running in the background along with some of Google's apps.

kentexcitebot said:
My RAM usage is about that high, 700mb. But since the Z1 has about 1.6 gb of RAM, you shouldn't really worry. If it does get to the point where apps stop working or services become unresponsive, restart the phone or kill the app that's using the RAM. I believe when your RAM usage is about 1.5 GB it starts becoming a bit unresponsive.
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ya actually u r right but this is not related mobile lag or hang i just want my mobile should use less ram so i m searching for that kind of answer any way u really help me with ur fast reply thanks:good:

You have to be rooted and delete all the unnecessary application which working in background.

eclyptos said:
You have to be rooted and delete all the unnecessary application which working in background.
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i have rooted device and how to know which app i should delete from background ?

pradatta said:
ya actually u r right but this is not related mobile lag or hang i just want my mobile should use less ram so i m searching for that kind of answer any way u really help me with ur fast reply thanks:good:
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That doesn't makes sense. As long as your device isn't unresponsive or laggy you shouldn't bother about RAM-Usage. Android handles your available Memory quite well.
Try looking at it like this:
There isn't any use in having more and more RAM, if people on the other hand go and try to keep the RAM-usage low. As long as you don't have problems (lags or such) having free RAM is just eyecandy.
Additionally:
For every app killed, Android needs to load it from storage the next time, resulting in more battery drain than just letting it idle in memory

xXFlippyXx said:
That doesn't makes sense. As long as your device isn't unresponsive or laggy you shouldn't bother about RAM-Usage. Android handles your available Memory quite well.
Try looking at it like this:
There isn't any use in having more and more RAM, if people on the other hand go and try to keep the RAM-usage low. As long as you don't have problems (lags or such) having free RAM is just eyecandy.
Additionally:
For every app killed, Android needs to load it from storage the next time, resulting in more battery drain than just letting it idle in memory
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ohh thanks reply and and suggestions :good:

pradatta said:
i have rooted device and how to know which app i should delete from background ?
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It's a kind of thread like this one for Arc
but for Z1 somewhere, I remember a saw that thread with a list of apps to uninstall, search for it.

My phone is a RAM eater?

Hello,
I have my P9 now for a month or so and i really think it is a RAM eater, it sucks up my RAM.
It has 800mb's free ram when all i repeat all applications are closed that is not how it supposed to be i think so.
after i reboot my P9 it has 1.69GB free but after a day or so the same thing happens is this normal or not?
BTW i have the 3GB model EVA-L09

Hmm.. I have the same model too and I seem to drift at around 1.2~1.6 free most of the time unless I'm heavily multi-tasking, do you have any heavy apps that maybe auto-start or anything like that? You could also try factory resetting if it's going that bad.

Naeysayer said:
Hmm.. I have the same model too and I seem to drift at around 1.2~1.6 free most of the time unless I'm heavily multi-tasking, do you have any heavy apps that maybe auto-start or anything like that? You could also try factory resetting if it's going that bad.
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I already did factory reset
It is not much of a problem but just wondering if anyone had the same so thanks mate!

safariking said:
I already did factory reset
It is not much of a problem but just wondering if anyone had the same so thanks mate!
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It's not a problem, its memory management.
There's no point having lots of ram with nothing in it.
Edit..unless you're having performance issues?

Greasedferret said:
It's not a problem, its memory management.
There's no point having lots of ram with nothing in it.
Edit..unless you're having performance issues?
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Ah thanks and sometimes it lags thats all

safariking said:
Ah thanks and sometimes it lags thats all
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If there is lag and you feel it's RAM related, there is a "clean up" function in phone manager. Or just kill some apps from multitask view But most of the time there really are almost no benefits to having free ram on android. RAM performance is not scaling with the amount, like CPUs for example. It's more like, you have enough then you can run the apps, you don't have enough then you can't run it. But on android that's basically a non-issue because it will automatically clear the ram if you don't have enough for a certain task.

I get around 1.5-1.7 when freeing memory. I don't have a lot of apps installed though. It doesn't go down even after a few days withoit restarts unlike my older phones.
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If you are having a lag issue, there is a setting for 'protected applications'... in advanced, battery manager...may have a look there, and un-protect some.