[Q] RAM issue with 4.1.2 ? - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

I have been experiencing some slow down and launcher refresh (when I come back from apps like flipboard, xda , g+etc) for last few days.
I don't think I had this issue with 4.1.1. To eliminate some possibilities I switched to stock launcher (from Holo launcher HD) and stopped using live wall paper but I still see this issue (launcher refreshes when I close some apps so probably launcher was earlier purged from the memory).
I used to face this issue on galaxyS with CM9 & CM10 but it was tolerable for galaxy S as it had less RAM (512 MB) but I don't expect this issue with gnex which has 1 GB ram.
I am using rooted stock 4.1.2 (I upgraded by flashing system and boot image on top of 4.1.1) with only one developer option on (usb debugging).
I haven't really started using any new app in this period (but I did upgrade my existing apps to the newer version). Most of the time my background running services are google location services,media, good application, betterbatterystats, notification toggle, battery widget and exDialer. I always keep google apps sync on. So my usage hasn't really changed between 4.1.1 and 4.1.2.
Could this be an issue with RAM management in 4.1.2 ?

Am I the only one facing this issue ?
If its just me then it must be some app that's causing this issue ?
Any help in narrowing down this ?
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ive never had browser reload on my gnex. maybe you have a bad app(s) using too much ram?

I have uploaded two logs (at https://www.box.com/s/j7nxvt2s4am6hbd82ppq ) of 2 instacnes where my launcher refreshed as it was purged from memory (look for holo launcher in the log). I have faced this issue with stock launcher too but probably with less frequency.
Please let me know if someone can advise based on the uploaded catlogs.

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Launcher app reloads.. 4.0.2 gsm

Hi guys,
My gsm gn on 4.0.2 has a problem...
Any launcher app reloads when going back to home, even the stock one. Currently i'm on nova launcher.
Any solution?
Hugs
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I have the same problem, Nova Launcher keeps reloading when going to the homescreen (mainly when unlocking).
Same as OP, GSM 4.0.2 stock
my stock launcher doesn't
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Get a home switcher app....clear defaults on your home app from system settings and then go onto your home switcher and set your new launcher as defualt
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I experience the same thing. Looks like system_server leaks memory so after a couple of days of uptime the amount of memory for apps (including launcher) is so low only the current app + services can run at the same time. Only workaround I've found so far is to reboot the phone at least once per week. :\
I've had the same problem on both an old EU HTC hero (andoid 2.1) and now my Sony Xperia pro (android 2.3.4).
It's fairly easy to replicate if you stress the memory management service. Switch (long-press home-key) between stock browser, facebook, and maybe your calendar (any large apps will do). Every once in a while switch back to "manage applications" and check on background processes. At some point most (all?) background apps will vanish, including the home-app. It's like the memory management service itself crashes, taking with it all background apps. Running apps aren't affected-
And it's the exact same thing I've seen on two different major Android revisions and phone brands.
Is this not a known and high priority issue?
I experience this too. But only ever on this nexus so i assumed it was ICS specific. We already have topics on the over aggressive task killing on this device. I just thought it was all the same bug, and that google will tweak it with an update at some point.

[TIP] Remove widgets to decrease homescreen redraw

I'm unsure how much "news" this is, but my GS III kept redrawing the homescreen, if I stayed in another app for longer than 30 seconds (even opening Settings!).
After some Google'ing, I saw that widgets may be an issue. I was just using two small ones, the built-in calendar (2x1) and email (4x2): nothing for a 1.4GHz dual-core with 2GB of RAM, right? Well, I removed both of those and now my GS III is as zippy as I got it. Everything is faster: the Apps menu loads faster, no homescreen redraw, everything is way more fluid.
This "tip" might be uber-common knowledge, but coming off an iPhone, I had no idea widgets were so draining. I'm just really happy and I thought I would share my happiness, just in case someone else is trying to diagnose their GS III.
~Ibrahim~
Or just install the v6 supercharger script. It modifies how android handles memory. Also, using nova launcher I almost never have home screen redraws.
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I run about 3 times the widgets you were with no issue, but neither of the ones you did. Perhaps the issue isn't with widgets entirely but one of those widgets malfunctioning. Have you tried other widgets to test your thesis? Did any combination of two regardless of the widget cause redraw? I would test it further if I were you, I'll run those two also and see if I can recreate it.
Additionally, are you running stock Rom? Rooted? Custom Rom/which? Uv or oc?etc...
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theraffman said:
I run about 3 times the widgets you were with no issue, but neither of the ones you did. Perhaps the issue isn't with widgets entirely but one of those widgets malfunctioning. Have you tried other widgets to test your thesis? Did any combination of two regardless of the widget cause redraw? I would test it further if I were you, I'll run those two also and see if I can recreate it.
Additionally, are you running stock Rom? Rooted? Custom Rom/which? Uv or oc?etc...
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Well, the homescreen redraw is a little sporadic. I just know that for the few hours I removed the two widgets, the phone felt faster and I experienced no homescreen redraws (in comparison to the weeks where I had many homescreen redraws and a bit of lagginess). I placed 9 widgets on for about 10 minutes (but did not include the two "bad' ones): no redraws. I then put the two "bad" ones again and I had a homescreen redraw after about 3 minutes of using Boat Browser.
Stock as can be: i747 running UCALG1. No root, no custom ROM, no UV/OC, nothing. Just bought it out the store and took that one OTA update that removed universal search.
lessthanzach said:
Or just install the v6 supercharger script. It modifies how android handles memory. Also, using nova launcher I almost never have home screen redraws.
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I tried Nova and Apex, too, but I didn't like their style and they didn't seem quite as smooth as TW. But, I did see the V6 Supercharger script as a fix (I think it lowered the OOM priority of the TW launcher?)
And I eat my words!
I needed those two "bad" widgets and the redraws were slowing my mojo. Tried a few launchers apprehensively, but pleasantly surprised. Currently a fan of Nova which-unlike my previous try-is blazing!
You may think stock should be faster because Samsung should know more about their device than an app developer...but my experience is beginning to show that is not true. Already replaced the SMS app because of bugs and now the launcher, too.

Running Apps keep restarting

I was wondering if anyone had an issue with apps in Apps > Running that keep "restarting". I assume that jelly bean is closing these apps to free up memory but on the ram slider at the bottom of that screen I usually hover around 50% of ram being used. It seems that jelly bean is closing apps that I want to keep running.
Also, I noticed that in AOKP, Rom Control > Performance > Other Settings, it lets you change the amount of Ram the minfree taskkiller will keep. AOKP default is 100mb which I've been using this whole time. I am currently trying 25mb to see if that helps keep apps from getting killed.
Does anyone have any insight into this?
Same issue here
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Hey saw your post. My problem was fixed with a clean flash. I was on aokp 4.1 build 1 and I had dirty flashed up to build 3. I just recently clean flashed aokp m1 4.2 and my restarting apps problem has been fixed. I would recommend you do that. Let me know if it works for you.
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Any other suggestion? I seem to have the same problem with my SIII

[Q] Reduced memory usage after a factory clean install vs OTA update?

I often (very often, actually ) take a look at the current running apps and memory usage. Yesterday I performed a clean install of 4.2.2, and I noticed that memory usage is now about 330-380Mb (after closing them all). Before flashing, I was using the same 4.2.2 stock ROM, but updated through OTA from 4.2.1. Same apps (restored using the backup service), same running services, different memory usage: always around 400Mb.
Have you ever experienced the same thing? Is this just a matter of the up time?
4.2.2 roms suffer from memory leak effects . Better option is to downgrade to 4.1.2.
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Gremo said:
I often (very often, actually ) take a look at the current running apps and memory usage. Yesterday I performed a clean install of 4.2.2, and I noticed that memory usage is now about 330-380Mb (after closing them all). Before flashing, I was using the same 4.2.2 stock ROM, but updated through OTA from 4.2.1. Same apps (restored using the backup service), same running services, different memory usage: always around 400Mb.
Have you ever experienced the same thing? Is this just a matter of the up time?
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Man, I wish I had that much available at any time...I've been running PA with about 140 apps installed and only have 150-100mb available at any given time
Xylon is the only rom that does not suffer from slowdowns. I tested many and all had the problems you mentioned on first post. But now I am on rooted 4.1.2 stock . Until there is a fix from google I won't go to the latest one.4.1.2 and nexus is amazing fast.
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20mb is a negligible difference (less than 2%) and certainly isn't enough to claim any kind of improvement.

I can't take it anymore

I get homescreen redraws - constantly. I have tried removing every widget possible, changing every setting, and all the ''keep activities etc'' unchecked, keep homescreen in memory. I need help on this. It's driving me crazy. I've tried live wallpapers, regular wallpapers. I can't think of anything else.
Redraws drive everyone crazy.
But in order to help you, we need some details like Android version, root, ROM, kernel, launcher, total apps installed, free RAM..
If you haven't rooted your phone, I'd suggest you to do it and get rid of the unwanted apps.
If you have root, try changing kernels to find out the one that suits ur ROM.
Also, you can install Greenify to restrict background apps.
My guess is that you have so many apps running in the background and eating RAM that the launcher has to be cleared out of memory. Check your available RAM.
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AndyYan said:
My guess is that you have so many apps running in the background and eating RAM that the launcher has to be cleared out of memory. Check your available RAM.
Sent from Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE @ CM11
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I am running Beanstalk, 4.2.2 build. I was using the kernel that came with the rom, which I guess CM based. I was using stock launcher but switched over to the KK Launcher. Not sure about free RAM as I flashed Mopang's kernel after I read both of your responses. According to System Panel, I don't have that much running in the background. Is there a better app to use to help manage that?
Looking at "apps" it shows I have about 270mbs of RAM.
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I am running Beanstalk, 4.2.2 build. I was using the kernel that came with the rom, which I guess CM based. I was using stock launcher but switched over to the KK Launcher. Not sure about free RAM as I flashed Mopang's kernel after I read both of your responses. According to System Panel, I don't have that much running in the background. Is there a better app to use to help manage that?
Looking at "apps" it shows I have about 270mbs of RAM.
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Are you still getting launcher redraws with 270mb free RAM?
And do you mean 4.2.2 or 4.4.2?
A few suggestions would be to switch to a 4.4.2 ROM now that they are almost stable.
Else try some other launcher like Nova, or Apex.
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Are you still getting launcher redraws with 270mb free RAM?
And do you mean 4.2.2 or 4.4.2?
A few suggestions would be to switch to a 4.4.2 ROM now that they are almost stable.
Else try some other launcher like Nova, or Apex.
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I haven't had one yet since I have installed the other kernel... I am on 4.2.2. All the KK Roms I've tried have been really choppy and slow, or don't have all the features I like. I'm open to suggestions though. I am on the Sprint network. I will try another launcher if it keeps happening. I wish I had a more definitive idea of what is causing it. My girlfriend never has these problems and is using the same launcher has me. I set up most of her phone as well.
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I haven't had one yet since I have installed the other kernel... I am on 4.2.2. All the KK Roms I've tried have been really choppy and slow, or don't have all the features I like. I'm open to suggestions though. I am on the Sprint network. I will try another launcher if it keeps happening. I wish I had a more definitive idea of what is causing it. My girlfriend never has these problems and is using the same launcher has me. I set up most of her phone as well.
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try using lagfix app from the play store , should take care your problem on a 4.2 rom

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