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For some reason my phone's RAM usage goes up to 80% even when it's idle. So I'm looking for a program that will clear the RAM when it gets to a certain level
I searched for it already but found nothing, mainly because I don't know what it would be called
Thanks in advance
Try This Application :
http://www.htcaddicts.com/?id=65
dany20mh said:
Try This Application :
http://www.htcaddicts.com/?id=65
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Indeed, the HTCADDICTS CleanRAM is a great app.
I used Memmaid 2.2 before I had HTCADDICTS CleanRAM.
HOW ON EARTH DO I GET THESE PROGRAMS TO STOP STARTING AND RUNNING BY THEMSELVES IN THE BACKGROUND, BESIDES ATK?!?!
Its very frustrating knowing this is what's contributing to my poor battery life
Any help is appreciated!
Use Autostarts and/or Autokiller. I don't use those apps, but a lot of people suggests those apps and also advice to not use task killers.
pinkxpinkii said:
Use Autostarts and/or Autokiller. I don't use those apps, but a lot of people suggests those apps and also advice to not use task killers.
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Cool info, so you just let the programs run in the background? How is your battery life?
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I am using advanced task killer to manage process. But some process can not be killed. Are these processes not killed or just respawned quickly. How to really kill them. Thanks.
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yeah i wonder how to remove/uninstall apps such as stocks which i do not even touch at all.
The best method is to uninstall your task killer. They are junk and will only slow your phone down. Every time you kill those process, they have to restart which uses more cpu and battery than just leaving them in memory in the first place.
Please google about android task managers and you will find some good explanations as to why you shouldn't use them.
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iroquois said:
yeah i wonder how to remove/uninstall apps such as stocks which i do not even touch at all.
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You need root and some form of s-off. Then you can either delete with root explorer, titanium backup, out adb.
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Like dr.m0x said, those task killers and other optimizer are the worst thing out there on the market.
Android handles these things just fine. If your RAM gets low it will kill tasks on its own. And if your RAM isn't low - then why kill tasks? Free RAM doesn't help at all.
Also background apps almost never use battery/CPU power. If you don't believe it check the battery usage history. And most background tasks have a CPU usage of a couple of seconds.
About removing stock apps, a nice and clean way is to use ROM Cleaner (download in the dev section). It removes apps from the ROM before you flash it.
Thanks, I think I got what I want
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hi guys...is it true that task killers/managers would decrease battery life or even slow down the system? i'm using advance task manager pro...i simply dun like to hv those apps running in the background (facebook,line,etc) so i kill them all the time...will this effect my phone's battery life and performance?
Close them and they will reopen, so you are using your CPU to reopen the apps. Just uninstall Facebook already, use the web version, they look the same. Better still, socialize with real people.
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Mach3.2 said:
Close them and they will reopen, so you are using your CPU to reopen the apps. Just uninstall Facebook already, use the web version, they look the same. Better still, socialize with real people.
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but the facebook app loads a bit faster...haha...so basically the task manager is not needed？
No. Uninstall it because it will actually make your system unstable. Android already is very efficient in it's memory usage so don't worry. It will kill it by itself if need be. I used to believe in then a lot until I learned the real truth and experienced the benefits myself. You'll be amazed how little it does.
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Ever since android evolved from running on phones with sub 128MB of ram, task killers have been unneeded, the LMK (low memory killer) has also got smarter about what it kills.
Unused ram is wasted ram (as afaik the phone cant turn of individual sections of ram, it's all on or off, and even then, the power required to refresh it to keep the data around is minimal compared to how much it costs to hit the flash and pull the apk into ram again).
The facebook app is junk, use a 3rd party one or turn sync off and live with the drainage.
nexicon said:
No. Uninstall it because it will actually make your system unstable. Android already is very efficient in it's memory usage so don't worry. It will kill it by itself if need be. I used to believe in then a lot until I learned the real truth and experienced the benefits myself. You'll be amazed how little it does.
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task killer will make the system unstable?didnt know tat...looks like i’ll uninstall my task manager...
veyka said:
Ever since android evolved from running on phones with sub 128MB of ram, task killers have been unneeded, the LMK (low memory killer) has also got smarter about what it kills.
Unused ram is wasted ram (as afaik the phone cant turn of individual sections of ram, it's all on or off, and even then, the power required to refresh it to keep the data around is minimal compared to how much it costs to hit the flash and pull the apk into ram again).
The facebook app is junk, use a 3rd party one or turn sync off and live with the drainage.
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actually my facebook app doesnt drain tat much battery compared to my chrome and temple run...haha
ace-user said:
actually my facebook app doesnt drain tat much battery compared to my chrome and temple run...haha
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Make sure to turn off "Enable tilt scrolling" in chrome's developer tools settings, at least until they fix the wakelock bug it causes
As far as temple run, well its a game!11!1
veyka said:
Make sure to turn off "Enable tilt scrolling" in chrome's developer tools settings, at least until they fix the wakelock bug it causes
As far as temple run, well its a game!11!1
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u mean enabling that setting will cause wakelock?
ace-user said:
actually my facebook app doesnt drain tat much battery compared to my chrome and temple run...haha
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More than you realize.
I use Friendcaster with notifications off.
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Zeinzu said:
More than you realize.
I use Friendcaster with notifications off.
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seriously?i see from my battery stats tat it only drains about 6% , tats not much right?or is it?=/
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u mean enabling that setting will cause wakelock?
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If enable tilt scrolling is turned on, chrome tends to hold a wake lock on the orientation sensor, causing wake locks.
And its turned on by default.
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I use memory usage app from twistbyte, any app running with priority 300 is running as a service in the background. Check the apps running in 300 and decide if you really need them....
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task killer is really pointless. Facebook app does take a lot of battery, so recommend using scope beta or friendcaster instead
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So i saw many posts on which people have asked as to which task killer should be used !
and then i stumble upon this site which provided me the details,
*I HAVE NOT WRITTEN THIS*
sources-by Chris Hoffman
http://www.howtogeek.com/127388/htg-explains-why-you-shouldnt-use-a-task-killer-on-android/
Android Doesn’t Manage Processes Like Windows
Most Android users are familiar with Windows. On Windows, many programs running at one time – whether they’re windows on your desktop or applications in your system tray – can decrease your computer’s performance. Closing applications when you’re not using them can help speed up your Windows computer.
However, Android isn’t Windows and doesn’t manage processes like Windows does. Unlike on Windows, where there’s an obvious way to close applications, there’s no obvious way to “close” an Android application. This is by design and isn’t a problem. When you leave an Android app, going back to your home screen or switching to another app, the app stays “running” in the background. In most cases, the app will be paused in the background, taking up no CPU or network resources. Some apps will continue using CPU and network resources in the background, of course – for example, music players, file-downloading programs, or apps that sync in the background.
When you go back to an app you were recently using, Android “unpauses” that app and you resume where you left off. This is fast because the app is still stored in your RAM and ready to be used again.
Why Task Killers Are Bad
Proponents of task killers notice that Android is using a lot of RAM – in fact, Android stores a lot of apps in its memory, filling up the RAM! However, that isn’t a bad thing. Apps stored in your RAM can be quickly switched to without Android having to load them from its slower storage.
In summary, you shouldn’t use a task killer – if you have a misbehaving app wasting resources in the background, you should identify it and uninstall it. But don’t just remove apps from your phone or tablet’s RAM – that doesn’t help speed anything up.
Empty RAM is useless. Full RAM is RAM that is being put to good use for caching apps. If Android needs more memory, it will force-quit an app that you haven’t used in a while – this all happens automatically, without installing any task killers.
Task killers think they know better than Android. They run in the background, automatically quitting apps and removing them from Android’s memory. They may also allow you to force-quit apps on your own, but you shouldn’t have to do this.
Task killers aren’t just useless – they can reduce performance. If a task killer removes an app from your RAM and you open that app again, the app will be slower to load as Android is forced to load it from your device’s storage. This will also use more battery power than if you just left the app in your RAM in the first place. Some apps will automatically restart after the task killer quits them, using more CPU and battery resources.
Whether RAM is empty or full, it takes the same amount of battery power – decreasing the amount of apps stored in RAM won’t improve your battery power or offer more CPU cycles.
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words of wisdom by fellow-mates
go into settings - apps and see how many running apps you have. now go to cached apps and see there, how many apps there are. you see? nearly 50% of those apps discovered by you in the processes are apps that you didn't opened ever but they are still opened and running. why? because that's how linux manages its resources. instead of having free ram for no use (what's the point of having 14gb of ram when you only use 1gb), linux fills all the ram blocks with useful apps or apps that you are running frequently so that when you call that app, it will bring it on the screen almost instantly. this my friend, is called multitasking.
and no, you are wrong. if you use a task killer killing the apps every 10 minutes, the cycles the whole system does - opening again apps and caching them, task killer closing them - results in much more functions done by CPU => more battery spent. even if you say that the battery life its the same, you are wrong. when using a task killer IT MIGHT drain your battery with 0.1% per hour. it's not that much, but IT EXIST.
oh and yeah, one thing: android has its own task killer. that's why you don't need one app to kill your other apps. because android its doing it by itself. if you don't believe me, strip down one kernel, open the init.rc file and find the values for task killer.
I understand this response, but I don't believe it. Task killers has always helped me in every matter. Even on a computer it helps greatly.
Conclusion: I noticed the same battery life using a Task Killer, than not using a task killer.
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Curiousn00b said:
I understand this response, but I don't believe it. Task killers has always helped me in every matter. Even on a computer it helps greatly.
Conclusion: I noticed the same battery life using a Task Killer, than not using a task killer.
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you don't have to believe it. those are real facts. go into settings - apps and see how many running apps you have. now go to cached apps and see there, how many apps there are. you see? nearly 50% of those apps discovered by you in the processes are apps that you didn't opened ever but they are still opened and running. why? because that's how linux manages its resources. instead of having free ram for no use (what's the point of having 14gb of ram when you only use 1gb), linux fills all the ram blocks with useful apps or apps that you are running frequently so that when you call that app, it will bring it on the screen almost instantly. this my friend, is called multitasking.
and no, you are wrong. if you use a task killer killing the apps every 10 minutes, the cycles the whole system does - opening again apps and caching them, task killer closing them - results in much more functions done by CPU => more battery spent. even if you say that the battery life its the same, you are wrong. when using a task killer IT MIGHT drain your battery with 0.1% per hour. it's not that much, but IT EXIST.
oh and yeah, one thing: android has its own task killer. that's why you don't need one app to kill your other apps. because android its doing it by itself. if you don't believe me, strip down one kernel, open the init.rc file and find the values for task killer.
salve.
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you don't have to believe it. those are real facts. go into settings - apps and see how many running apps you have. now go to cached apps and see there, how many apps there are. you see? nearly 50% of those apps discovered by you in the processes are apps that you didn't opened ever but they are still opened and running. why? because that's how linux manages its resources. instead of having free ram for no use (what's the point of having 14gb of ram when you only use 1gb), linux fills all the ram blocks with useful apps or apps that you are running frequently so that when you call that app, it will bring it on the screen almost instantly. this my friend, is called multitasking.
and no, you are wrong. if you use a task killer killing the apps every 10 minutes, the cycles the whole system does - opening again apps and caching them, task killer closing them - results in much more functions done by CPU => more battery spent. even if you say that the battery life its the same, you are wrong. when using a task killer IT MIGHT drain your battery with 0.1% per hour. it's not that much, but IT EXIST.
oh and yeah, one thing: android has its own task killer. that's why you don't need one app to kill your other apps. because android its doing it by itself. if you don't believe me, strip down one kernel, open the init.rc file and find the values for task killer.
salve.
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I hope u don't mind if I take some of ur message and put it in the op
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That's great.. I liked the article. I qm giving you a thanks for it
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I hope u don't mind if I take some of ur message and put it in the op
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sure. no problem mate
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That's great.. I liked the article. I qm giving you a thanks for it
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Thank you
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sure. no problem mate
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task killers were great before 1.6 but useless after that
Lloir said:
task killers were great before 1.6 but useless after that
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+1 android has devloped a long way since!
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Thank you
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you're welcome!
I'm using task menager when is needed, and also I'm using custom system memory tweaks, it makes my phone running faster and smoother some apps knows to stuck and they keep the phone from entering deep sleep, and that drains the battery, so if you know what are you doing use task menager and customize when what apps the system should kill
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I have a task killer installed, but only use it manually, ie. if there's a stubborn app that's crashed/frozen/etc and just won't close and is eating the battery
donJim said:
I'm using task menager when is needed, and also I'm using custom system memory tweaks, it makes my phone running faster and smoother some apps knows to stuck and they keep the phone from entering deep sleep, and that drains the battery, so if you know what are you doing use task menager and customize when what apps the system should kill
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Use auto run manager the answer to most of ur problems
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I have a task killer installed, but only use it manually, ie. if there's a stubborn app that's crashed/frozen/etc and just won't close and is eating the battery
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yayyy so task killer only kills my battery
you got that right!
Good to know. Thanks