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Nitro HD Task Manager/Killer??

Does the Nitro HD need a task manager or task killer like ATK?
I absolutely love my device and have no complaints on battery life, but I'll admit, there is a little lag at times.
Generally, I wouldn't use one mainly because I've never needed one on SGS2 devices or others. Because of the absence of the issue or a native install.
And I definitely don't want to annihilate the battery. I'm happy with a good 12-16hr day on it.
Easy to solve? Suggestions?
Please reply.
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I'll tell you right now if your managing 12-16hr day on it if you use my rom you should get 15-20hrs a day and don't use task killers they mess up the device and make it die faster.

The only time I use a task killer is after I've used my camera. It supposedly helps keep the camera from continuing to draw power in the background. I'm not sure if it's true, but I don't want to find out the hard way...
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Revolution said:
I'll tell you right now if your managing 12-16hr day on it if you use my rom you should get 15-20hrs a day and don't use task killers they mess up the device and make it die faster.
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I use build in task killer in application manager to kill running apps.
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[Q] ICS Task Manager/Clear Memory exception list?

Hey guys, is it possible to create an exception list for the ICS Task Manager. My problem is that whenever I "clear memory" it will close my Widget Locker and I have to go in and restart it. As much as I clear memory in a day thats alot of restarting. Any help would be appreciated.
Also, I don't need recommendations for other task managers, I would like to keep it native.

You shouldn't be frequently clearing memory as is. Android isn't like a Windows Mobile phone. You're supposed to use the task manager in the event of a misbehaving app and thats pretty much it.

So it isn't necessarily a bad thing if the memory bar is full?
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mdsevol said:
So it isn't necessarily a bad thing if the memory bar is full?
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I never clear memory. Just use task manager to close open apps. My battery life is great and phone runs like a charm. Just my 2cents

mdsevol said:
So it isn't necessarily a bad thing if the memory bar is full?
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Hold home and swipe the apps you're not using to the left or right.
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Right on. I appreciate it guys.
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mdsevol said:
So it isn't necessarily a bad thing if the memory bar is full?
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No its not. Those apps are just being stored in cache. They aren't actively using battery (unless its a poorly programmed app). Android should automatically remove the ones that are idle on its own, though. Just let Android do its thing.
If you're really worried about runaway apps, use this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwxLDEwOSwiY29tLnpvbXV0LndhdGNoZG9nbGl0ZSJd
Its a different kind of task manager. All it does is monitor what apps are using the most CPU. ONLY kill the stuff it alerts you that are using crazy high CPU processing.

Holy memory leak Batman!!

My phone had been running pretty great for 14 days now without incident (in the past I was getting reboots) but then a few days ago I started getting more and more frequent launcher restarts. I checked running apps and memory was at 120MB. I restarted and with the same exact apps/services running I had 322MB. So the question becomes where the hell did the 200MB go? Seems like a memory leak to me but have no clue what could have caused it. An update can't come soon enough for this otherwise fantastic phone.
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just the way it is. I experience the same thing and i show around 130 mb of free ram all the time. I just let the phone do its thing though. I'll reboot once every 2 weeks or so. I dont think your free ram level is abnormal, i see it all the time. Yes a reboot increases it to 300 mb. But it shortly goes back down. I would ignore it.
I will notice that when i get down to around 100 mb free, i'll just go about my browsing or whatever and half hour later it corrected itself showing 190 mb free, all identical apps still running.
Its the mystery of linus. Ram is shared in ways that make it extremely difficult to tally free ram. Thats why i just ignore it. And yes i get launcher closes, along with overly aggressive task killing by the OS. I personally think its a bug google may fix.

mobilehavoc said:
My phone had been running pretty great for 14 days now without incident (in the past I was getting reboots) but then a few days ago I started getting more and more frequent launcher restarts. I checked running apps and memory was at 120MB. I restarted and with the same exact apps/services running I had 322MB. So the question becomes where the hell did the 200MB go? Seems like a memory leak to me but have no clue what could have caused it. An update can't come soon enough for this otherwise fantastic phone.
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Galaxy Nexus keeps apps in memory, it never has 'a lot of free memory' if it has been running for a while. It clears memory when an application needs it and that's it. There's no 'memory leak' of that sort in Android, but there might be something off with one of those applications that might end up hijacking so much memory.
As for launcher restarts, this has never happened to me and I'm thinking that some application, that you have running, causes this.

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Galaxy Nexus keeps apps in memory, it never has 'a lot of free memory' if it has been running for a while. It clears memory when an application needs it and that's it. There's no 'memory leak' of that sort in Android, but there might be something off with one of those applications that might end up hijacking so much memory.
As for launcher restarts, this has never happened to me and I'm thinking that some application, that you have running, causes this.
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I don't care how much memory is free. I just can't stand the launcher restarts which are directly related to low memory because the system has to dump the launcher process from ram to make space for other processes. I've seen it on many phones. Apart from the launcher restarts the phone is fine.
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mobilehavoc said:
I don't care how much memory is free. I just can't stand the launcher restarts which are directly related to low memory because the system has to dump the launcher process from ram to make space for other processes. I've seen it on many phones. Apart from the launcher restarts the phone is fine.
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what launcher are you using?
i don't think is normal that ur launcher restarts...maybe some crap app cause it

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what launcher are you using?
i don't think is normal that ur launcher restarts...maybe some crap app cause it
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I'm using Nova right now but it happens with Stock launcher too. Its definitely some app that's causing it but I have no idea what it could be.
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mobilehavoc said:
I'm using Nova right now but it happens with Stock launcher too. Its definitely some app that's causing it but I have no idea what it could be.
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Well without reboot most I've had my phone up is 6 days. My free memory was just over 300MB so I'd almost think it's some app you are running too because why am I not seeing any leak? Are you running Nova Prime or just the freebie?

We have had a similar thread before. OP in there was amazed that some of us had 300+mb free and he had 120. Turns out it android 4.0.1 was the culprit. Are you still stock or 4.0.1?
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We have had a similar thread before. OP in there was amazed that some of us had 300+mb free and he had 120. Turns out it android 4.0.1 was the culprit. Are you still stock or 4.0.1?
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I'm on 4.0.2 stock. My guess is .3 and later fix the issue but I'm too lazy to wipe the phone and flash a rom. I'll have to wait, it just sucks that the update is taking so long to push
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In the world of real operating systems, free memory is wasted memory. Why bother releasing memory if there's nothing to replace it with?

If you are low on memory it's a good thing in Android, because that means that many apps are pre loaded in the RAM so they can start quicker.
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Everyone is forgetting that he's getting launcher closes, which i get as well.

RogerPodacter said:
Everyone is forgetting that he's getting launcher closes, which i get as well.
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Thank you. There's a definite memory leak. Its been a day of hard use after reboot but my memory is still at times 300mb free or more. Before I rebooted it never got higher than 120. I'm hoping the app that caused it has been fixed with all the recent updates.
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Right now I have anywhere between 60MB and 100MB of RAM free and zero launcher redraws. So your phone being 'low' on ram isn't what your problem is.
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times_infinity said:
Right now I have anywhere between 60MB and 100MB of RAM free and zero launcher redraws. So your phone being 'low' on ram isn't what your problem is.
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What are you using to see free memory? Its reported differently in different places. Go to settings Apps and Running. What does it say there? I have 300MB but it shows 100 or less in many apps. The number in the place I told you to look is how much memory is usable for user programs since it removes the kernel and running services. THIS number for me was 120MB which means all apps only had 120MB to run that weren't services. So what does yours say?
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From settings > apps > running now I have between 100 and 150.
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times_infinity said:
From settings > apps > running now I have between 100 and 150.
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wow. And no launcher restarts? That's interesting? What rom are you on? I'm stock 4.0.2.
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The memory is a red herring. If your launcher is restarting frequently there's something going on, but memory may not be a part of it. Perhaps it's a misplaced pointer reference or a widget that's causing the launcher to reload to resync or maybe it really is a memory problem. Either way, focusing on the memory probably won't get you any closer to the root of the issue but uninstalling suspect apps or widgets may.

mobilehavoc said:
wow. And no launcher restarts? That's interesting? What rom are you on? I'm stock 4.0.2.
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AOKP. usually if I restart I get one or two launcher redraws. But that's about it.
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times_infinity said:
AOKP. usually if I restart I get one or two launcher redraws. But that's about it.
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Yeah I think this is a 4.0.2 issue for sure. I'm hoping a new release will help.
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(?)good task killer

I need a good task killer, my phone is freezing and locking up.... other people i know use them and say they work great, i know some dont like them but i dont like pulling my battery several times a day!

I use active apps.
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The other people you know don't know what they're talking about.
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Try memory booster lite. But you are better off installing the V6 Supercharger.
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I use the regular TW Task Manager and just clear memory is all. i DON'T clear the RAM levels its not advised to.
Like kenny Said v6 does help out

XxLostSoulxX said:
I use the regular TW Task Manager and just clear memory is all. i DON'T clear the RAM levels its not advised to.
Like kenny Said v6 does help out
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I clear ram levels all the time. I am curious why it's not advised.
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what is the V6 Supercharger?

Nabisco_12 said:
what is the V6 Supercharger?
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helps out with lag here take a look
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276/
danipoak said:
I clear ram levels all the time. I am curious why it's not advised.
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Its just not especially Ram Level 2.
Just hit clear memory on the Ram Tab. And kill any unnecessary apps on the active apps tab

XxLostSoulxX said:
helps out with lag here take a look
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276/
Its just not especially Ram Level 2.
Just hit clear memory on the Ram Tab. And kill any unnecessary apps on the active apps tab
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The ram level 2 isn't an option anymore.... its a non-issue now...
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flastnoles11 said:
The ram level 2 isn't an option anymore.... its a non-issue now...
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Ahh ok. Well still TW Task Manager is the best
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XxLostSoulxX said:
helps out with lag here take a look
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276/
Its just not especially Ram Level 2.
Just hit clear memory on the Ram Tab. And kill any unnecessary apps on the active apps tab
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i went there im am somewhat confused, were they rating jst the app? where is the download?

Nabisco_12 said:
i went there im am somewhat confused, were they rating jst the app? where is the download?
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its not an app its a script you install through recovery.
if you run AOKP here's the script you can install through Recovery
http://android.mimic.ca/download/cea87b9810cef44d26195600fc22aab6/epic-4g-aokp-milestone-6
just choose the CWM version.

Don't use any. Let android do what it does.
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XxLostSoulxX said:
Ahh ok. Well still TW Task Manager is the best
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Agreed... the only one I use... and I only use it if I start to notice any lag.... which is very rarely...
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MДЯCЦSДИT said:
Don't use any. Let android do what it does.
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I wish I could like the same post multiple times. So many people ask me how my Epic runs so smooth even after days of uptime and constant use. I answer "with good settings, choosing good apps, and otherwise letting Android do what it's built to do and not changing things assuming I know better".
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so r u saying keep letting it run like poo? because what it is doing is pissing off right now

Try Memory Booster lite or the built in task killer. Just don't keep killing system apps that are going to reload anyway because that will drain your battery. Android on the miniscule amount of memory the Epic has, does not always handle memory correctly and some apps are poorly written and do not release memory and resources.
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Nabisco_12 said:
so r u saying keep letting it run like poo? because what it is doing is pissing off right now
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My epic is running fine with 2 day uptime. I have no ram mods or "superchargers".
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MДЯCЦSДИT said:
My epic is running fine with 2 day uptime. I have no ram mods or "superchargers".
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Same here. I run CM9 RC1 completely stock and let it do it's thing. I'm at 200+hrs uptime and it's still smooth as butter.
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As we all know every phone and every user and every configuration is different. Marcusant and Zeinzu both of you have had more than your share of your phones acting different than the majority. It would be more helpful to suggest how to help this guy than brag about how wonderful your phone is. Makes you guys sound like someone else we know. Some phones do not clear memory well and can use help.
OP use some of my suggestions here.
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[Q]Is there an app or script that will clear RAM when screen goes off?

Looking for an app or script that will clear ram automatically when screen goes off. Thank you
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Advanced task killer pro does that. If you're rooted, you can use greenify which pretty much does the same thing but hibernates the app as well.
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No need to do that honestly.
You'll only use up more battery clearing out the ram every time.
Android does a really good god in ram management.
Greenify is a good alternative.
It doesn't clear them off ram but it hibernates apps from running in the background that would also consume battery.

jayRokk said:
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Greenify is a good alternative.
It doesn't clear them off ram but it hibernates apps from running in the background that would also consume battery.
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If it's not running then it's not using ram...
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Domoo said:
If it's not running then it's not using ram...
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Yes it is... Unless you close it completely. Random Access Memory is that.... Places apps apps in memory to later take them out to run, which makes it a faster process rather than closing them completely and opening them again.
Greenify "hibernates" and app as in it won't run, notifications checks, automatically running, check ins or refreshing feeds to save battery, its still in ram but its not running, saving lots of battery.
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