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What is your "Background Process Limit"?

What do you guys set it at?
For those that are unaware you can find it here:
Settings > Developer Options > Background Process Limit
Anyways, I just want to gauge what XDA users do with this. I often set mine to "At most 3 processes" as oppose to the standard limit but I don't really see a difference. I assume the standard limit is Google's designed way to deal with apps in the background but that doesn't really tell us much.
Anyone have any observations on battery life or performance?

I guess the battery life wouldn't be much better than normal. Android deals with background processes pretty well so I've not bothered to change this option.

Simple and plain
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tailsthecat3 said:
Simple and plain
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Wrong forum?

Fatila said:
Wrong forum?
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Is it? I can't tell. The app asked me something...I didn't get it.
Someone delete me.
I suck.
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I keep trying to set mine to 4 but every time I reboot the phone, it sets back to the standard limit. Is this happening to everyone?

samiusmc said:
I keep trying to set mine to 4 but every time I reboot the phone, it sets back to the standard limit. Is this happening to everyone?
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Same here.

Like I said in the other thread about this. Don't monkey around with those settings. They're meant for developers to troubleshoot the ways that their apps handle being put into the background and how they are managed when they're killed.
Android will handle your background processes. Just let them be. You'll be better off all around by doing so.

i set mine to 3, but how many process in standard limit?

vaaaaaam said:
i set mine to 3, but how many process in standard limit?
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I think there is not limit, app gets killed when phone runs out off free RAM

do not change that setting unless you like having worse battery life from apps having to constantly restart and lag from apps not being in cache.
I don't see why anyone except a developer trying to troubleshoot their apps would change this setting at all
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samiusmc said:
I keep trying to set mine to 4 but every time I reboot the phone, it sets back to the standard limit. Is this happening to everyone?
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it is SUPPOSED to do this.
it isn't meant to be something any regular user sets in order to try and get better performance or anything.
in fact, just the opposite may happen

I use "standart" and its`s absolutly OK!

mate free sat nav any good ?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.telmap.navigator.ukd2c&feature=search_result anybody tried this yet any good?

Gunna give it a go and see
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Would be better if it's maps were offline, so Will have data charges
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good job i have AYCE then

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[/COLOR]Would be better if it's maps were offline, so Will have data charges
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I've not even worked out how to do that with google maps and i use sat nav quite a bit - 4 hour drive and doesn't use a huge amount of data anyway.
Expect this will be the same or even less - there support states "In order to start a navigation session you need network connection. However once the initial route has been downloaded (if you keep the original route or stay within one stray from any junction of the original route) you can continue to receive instructions seamlessly and transparently towards the specified destination without needing any further data download and without connecting to the network again. This is the most efficient and advanced method of off-route handling available today." so in theory no need to download any further map data (will do for live traffic i expect)
Anyhow - nice find - going to download this and give it a go. I normally use google navigation and run Radardriod pro- (£5.50 on market but i got a free one off getjar a while ago - not there anymore and you can update app which is pain in the arse!!! (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ventel.android.radardroid2&feature=search_result) Radardriod runs in the background alongside maps for the safety camera and also has a map overlay for current speed. This M8 app seems to have safety cameras included and M8 looks as if it might have the current speed on the lower bar too??
I'll do a comparison and will update on impressions when i've done so.

Go Locker problem

Hi there, I'm running paranoid android and just installed go locker. It works fine, all exept a notification that won't go away. It says: tap to launch&configure, and can't be swiped away. Clicking it opens up go locker, but the notification stays.
I already went to settings on my phone, and unticked the box to show messages, but thats not it.
Does anyone recognise this problem?
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I have cyanogenmod 4.2 nightly on gs3 having same problem. Just flashed today so haven't tried all the usual tricks, yet. I guys I'll do the hokey pokey and then report back my findings.
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Settings> applications> golocker> un check notifications. I cleared cache and data before I noticed this and it cleared it. So I hope this makes it permanent.

Just upgraded my galaxy S4 via the AT&T over the air update from 4.2 to 4.3 and now I have the same issue. Clicking "turn off notifications" under the Android settings - applications - go locker didn't resolve the problem. Thoughts?

I've been having this problem as well from GO Locker and the Side Dock from GO Launcher.
I've done the above fix and it's worked, but I haven't restarted it yet to see if it stays.
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Ok I restarted and the GO Locker & Side Dock ones have gone, but the GO Launcher EX one has comeback asking me to turn "System Persistent" off.
It goes after I click on it, etc bit always returns after a restart.
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"Server did not respond. Try again later?

Every time I change the tab from portrait to landscape (and vice versa) I get this little pop up message. Anyone have any idea why it's showing up? I have the sprint version if that makes s difference.
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Disabling the Samsung account app fixed this for me.

Im having the same issue with my wifi galaxy tab pro 8.4. It just started doing that yesterday.
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Just read on different forum that it is samsung WatchOn app causing this. .. i cleared cache and data and problem is gone.

Lopez07si said:
Im having the same issue with my wifi galaxy tab pro 8.4. It just started doing that yesterday.
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Just read on different forum that it is samsung WatchOn app causing this. .. i cleared cache and data and problem is gone.
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Dude, you are the man. Thanks, this **** was driving me crazy.
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Thanks for the Tip
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Im having the same issue with my wifi galaxy tab pro 8.4. It just started doing that yesterday.
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Just read on different forum that it is samsung WatchOn app causing this. .. i cleared cache and data and problem is gone.
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Thanks for the tip. I always worry it's the device.

Lopez07si said:
Im having the same issue with my wifi galaxy tab pro 8.4. It just started doing that yesterday.
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Just read on different forum that it is samsung WatchOn app causing this. .. i cleared cache and data and problem is gone.
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YOU ROCK!!! I've been looking for a solution for weeks now, thanks.

thanks
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Im having the same issue with my wifi galaxy tab pro 8.4. It just started doing that yesterday.
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Just read on different forum that it is samsung WatchOn app causing this. .. i cleared cache and data and problem is gone.
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I can't believe they did not make an app update to resolve this. Someone at Samsung sales must be looking for another job. Or his dad owns the company

Many thanks this resolved it for me too on my pro tab 8.4

Lopez07si said:
Im having the same issue with my wifi galaxy tab pro 8.4. It just started doing that yesterday.
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Just read on different forum that it is samsung WatchOn app causing this. .. i cleared cache and data and problem is gone.
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Thank u...was scratching my head on that one.
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Where do I go to clear those?

Typically one can try goto settings> apps> all apps tab> scroll to and tap watchon app> within app info tap clear cache then clear data button.
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It works, just uninstalled WATCH ON App. Bye bye error, which was annoying as @#&%! I thought my tablet was messed up! Not. Just that WATCH ON App. Great help from original poster. Now if I could only get my typing errors accurately auto corrected SAMSUNG.

Those of you that are uninstalling the WatchOn app, how are you doing that? I have an AT&T (T707A) and I don't ever get the option to uninstall it. I can disable it, but it comes back after a while. I've even reset the tablet a couple of times hoping that would trigger the uninstall prompt, but nada.

I have the same issue. But I'm not with AT&T. I purchased mine at office depot. Talked with samsung several times. They didn't even know how to fix it. I can't delete it. If I disable it, it just enables back. What can be done to fix this. I have the tab s.....

I'm using a Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, SM-T520. I cleared WatchOn cache to solve the SERVER DID NOT RESPOND, TRY AGAIN LATER message.

Lopez07si said:
Im having the same issue with my wifi galaxy tab pro 8.4. It just started doing that yesterday.
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Just read on different forum that it is samsung WatchOn app causing this. .. i cleared cache and data and problem is gone.
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Thanks! This fixed it on my Tab S!

That worked for a day or so...but the server error came back. Sigh

Can't clear cache, keeps saying computing.

Pop up ads on my home screen

Hello, so recently I've been dealing with pop up ads on my phone. I factory reset the phone and they were gone, but now it's having ads again when I don't even have an app open. I've tried virus scanners and nothing detected. Is there a way to figure out what file is causing this?
Thank you!

I had that same issue last week. Are they popping up though chrome or firefox? It was a rogue app on my part but for you it looks like its something else. Since you already factory reset the phone, you might as well download the latest build and "flash-all". After that you should not have any problems as it completely wipes the device.

If you goto your battery settings does it show an app that may be causing ads?
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Did you try lookout or eset virus scanner?
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equlizer said:
I had that same issue last week. Are they popping up though chrome or firefox? It was a rogue app on my part but for you it looks like its something else. Since you already factory reset the phone, you might as well download the latest build and "flash-all". After that you should not have any problems as it completely wipes the device.
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So it pops up randomly not just using chrome. A few minutes ago I was in the middle of a Clash Royale Game and an add popped up. I recently downloaded a QR reader from the play store and I think that's when it started again.
I deleted the app, but it's been still going on. That's why I went to use the anti virus/malware apps, but they found nothing.
Is there anyway to fix or find what is doing it without factory resetting?

gjkrisa said:
If you goto your battery settings does it show an app that may be causing ads?
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Did you try lookout or eset virus scanner?
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No, nothing shows up on my battery setting.

check the root directory for any strange folders that should not belong there and delete those. I had some that were like 5489399fgjjll and crap. Those are a sure sign there is malware on your phone

equlizer said:
check the root directory for any strange folders that should not belong there and delete those. I had some that were like 5489399fgjjll and crap. Those are a sure sign there is malware on your phone
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Aww dang, alright. Thanks.
Is the root directory the android->data folder?

adriel161 said:
Aww dang, alright. Thanks.
Is the root directory the android->data folder?
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No it would be back one more step but I would look there also
But you are going to need root to view that part
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tX5wQ6tlUqev76j03
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Did you ever get an answer? My husband is having this same issue and we cannot figure out what is causing it? Thanks!
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adriel161 said:
Aww dang, alright. Thanks.
Is the root directory the android->data folder?
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gjkrisa said:
No it would be back one more step but I would look there also
But you are going to need root to view that part
Can anyone tell me where I can look for these? I haven’t found where to see these folders. Thanks!
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download kaspersky and do a scan , it should clean whatever is doing that.

adriel161 said:
Hello, so recently I've been dealing with pop up ads on my phone. I factory reset the phone and they were gone, but now it's having ads again when I don't even have an app open. I've tried virus scanners and nothing detected. Is there a way to figure out what file is causing this?
Thank you!
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Did you solve this?

having the same issue with my nexus 6p
anyone solved this problem?
UPDATE:
i may have found the culprit, it's the qrcode scanner app, i may need a few hour to verify this

Just did Kaspersky and nothing found. Another $3 wasted ...

@hketola: Kapersky isn't trustworthy IMO. Try Malwarebytes instead.

If you have Adaway installed, go into the settings and check for Adaware, it'll tell you what apps and what kind of ads they push

I just had the same problem and it seemed to be caused by the app store. So I read all your efforts and then took a look in my settings and here's what I did that resolved the issues: settings < apps & notifications < advanced < Special app access < display over other apps < google play services < switch to "not allowed"
Hope this works for you.

Dxrx said:
I just had the same problem and it seemed to be caused by the app store. So I read all your efforts and then took a look in my settings and here's what I did that resolved the issues: settings < apps & notifications < advanced < Special app access < display over other apps < google play services < switch to "not allowed"
Hope this works for you.
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I'll let you know as I've been having this issue for the last few days. Thank you!

I fixed a similar issue on a friends phone. When Ad appears, swipe up (assuming pill gesture on Android 9) and you get the recents screens. The current app (app showing ad) icon will be at top of the screen preview. Press and hold on the icon until a context menu appears and select App Info. Now you know which app is popping ads up.

Google Account Ad Personalization (Ad Settings)
The Patriot Act started all this bull****. No Privacy
It's that ****ing google ads that you can opt out of, but they force the others ads on you.
This is an invasion of privacy you pay all this money for your personal phone and they force content on you whether you like it or not.
I'm thinking about downgrading my phone and operating systems?

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Useless, politically-tinged rant.
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Trying to get past the 10 post filter aye? That's what it looks like based upon the fact you replied to a post that's been dead for six months plus.
Now I won't engage with your political rant because this isn't political. You own the hardware, but Google owns the software, especially the Google apps. The ads are Google's means of recouping development costs of Android.
Now, if you don't want ads but want to use Google apps, you install and run Blokada. It works on virtually everything, except YouTube. Or you use a version of Android that doesn't include Google apps.
If neither option appeals to you, try and find a dumbphone, because Apple is worse.