Related
Hi all,
seriuously I think the worst part of this phone is the memory. With only 3 apps installed (Whatsapp, Instagram BETA and a simple To-Do-List app) my memory is constantly full. It gets so bad sometimes that the phone only shows a black screen and the clock like this.
With being able to install apps (and hopefully the app data) on the SD-card the phone would be really great again.
Does anyone know how the chances of getting 8.1 for this old phone are?
Why don`t you regularly keep fresh installations from the aps and games on your sd card?That`s how you will gain a lot of memory consumption time.
For the 8.1 update i think that we will not feel a lot performance difference cause the phone at this parent state is not so responsive like his windows phone "brothers" and "sisters" out there but surely we will get some more better options on it.
Im am particularly afraid of that "Cortana" database that they mention.I think if that thing is stored on the phone storage again it could possibly be our new space invader but let us see first, then we will talk.
cevi said:
Why don`t you regularly keep fresh installations from the aps and games on your sd card?That`s how you will gain a lot of memory consumption time.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Because that's not the way a teenage girl (my GF's little sister) uses her low end smartphone. It keeps blacking out and not opening apps (e.g. just black sceen after tapping on the whatsapp tile). Resetting the phone frees the storage, but after some weeks it's the same all over again. Memory management seems to be totally absent on this thing. And it's so annoying to see the ~12GB free on the microSD-card.
I do not expect great performance on a sub-200$ phone. In fact, I think it's a great and beautiful phone. But I expect it to be able to handle 3(!) installed apps and their data on its own. You really shouldn't have to tinker with it to enable such basic usability.
And that"s where I hope the update will fix the phone. But doesn't matter anyway now, she'll get an iPhone 3gs, since at least that works, and she won't take any more smartphone-related advice from me after this fiasco :laugh:
phone reboots
anyone knows how to stop those reboots i get?
it looks like it started doing this after deve preview updated to :8.0.10521.155
vinscg said:
anyone knows how to stop those reboots i get?
it looks like it started doing this after deve preview updated to :8.0.10521.155
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Little off topic.You should try open a new tread for this but anyway.
I have the same firmware version and I don't have this problem of yours.
Any particular reason when does this occurs?While playing games, surfing the net, regular usage?
Sent from my Windows Phone 8S by HTC using Tapatalk
reboots
cevi said:
Little off topic.You should try open a new tread for this but anyway.
I have the same firmware version and I don't have this problem of yours.
Any particular reason when does this occurs?While playing games, surfing the net, regular usage?
Sent from my Windows Phone 8S by HTC using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
at regular usage, must be hardware related?
vinscg said:
at regular usage, must be hardware related?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If hard reset doesn`t fix it, than definitely its a hardware failure.
Problem solved, 3 coats of scoth tape under sim card. Slide it in , et voila! There was a bad contact
Sent from my A620m using XDA Windows Phone 7 App
Cant wait for wp8.1!!! Lets Hope it comes to 8S
Sent from my A620m using XDA Windows Phone 7 App
WP8.1 Installed
vinscg said:
Cant wait for wp8.1!!! Lets Hope it comes to 8S
Sent from my A620m using XDA Windows Phone 7 App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Installed WP8.1 today on my HTC 8S via the Preview for Developers app.
First impressions are it's very slick and my phone appears to run quicker.
I needed 704.05 free space on my phone to install WP8.1. Therefore I had to uninstall most of my apps and a couple of games.
However when reinstalling them they can now be installed to the SD card!!
nice to hear! that saving apps to SD card would solve the HUGE memory problem im waiting forward to the official release !! Awesome !
charlatan1978 said:
Installed WP8.1 today on my HTC 8S via the Preview for Developers app.
First impressions are it's very slick and my phone appears to run quicker.
I needed 704.05 free space on my phone to install WP8.1. Therefore I had to uninstall most of my apps and a couple of games.
However when reinstalling them they can now be installed to the SD card!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How much free space do you have internally after the WP update? Pretty excited for 8.1 to release as it basically gives the phone an excellent upgrade.
Free space
mgsstar said:
How much free space do you have internally after the WP update? Pretty excited for 8.1 to release as it basically gives the phone an excellent upgrade.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi, all my apps are now on my SD card (except the Barclays app as I didn't want to go through the process of registering again and the Preview for Developers app).
I have 736.22 MB free in my internal storage.
The system shows as 2.49 GB.
Anyone know of a rom with US English(wanna try Cortana) cause my current one only has Canada and UK
charlatan1978 said:
Hi, all my apps are now on my SD card (except the Barclays app as I didn't want to go through the process of registering again and the Preview for Developers app).
I have 736.22 MB free in my internal storage.
The system shows as 2.49 GB.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you still get official updates from HTC after developer unlocking your phone?
HTC updates
mgsstar said:
Do you still get official updates from HTC after developer unlocking your phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi, yes you will still get official HTC updates (usually firmware updates).
I got further updates after downloading the GDR3 update early.
charlatan1978 said:
Installed WP8.1 today on my HTC 8S via the Preview for Developers app.
First impressions are it's very slick and my phone appears to run quicker.
I needed 704.05 free space on my phone to install WP8.1. Therefore I had to uninstall most of my apps and a couple of games.
However when reinstalling them they can now be installed to the SD card!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Confirmed 704MB required. I've had to do a factory reset to get previous updates on!
Installed the Dev preview app, done 4 updates since, now going to have a clearout to install this update. Let's hope it's a bit less gash with it's .1!
charlatan1978 said:
Hi, yes you will still get official HTC updates (usually firmware updates).
I got further updates after downloading the GDR3 update early.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Alright thanks for the reply! Could you guys get Cortona to work as I tried changing the region to US but it didn't work. Is there anyway to change the language on the phone to English (US) instead of English (Canada) as I don't see an option for it.
---------- Post added at 04:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:33 PM ----------
jonnug said:
Confirmed 704MB required. I've had to do a factory reset to get previous updates on!
Installed the Dev preview app, done 4 updates since, now going to have a clearout to install this update. Let's hope it's a bit less gash with it's .1!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah I had to do it too. You would have to unlock your phone again after the reset and make sure your date is set correctly or it will create errors.
Cortana and keyboard
mgsstar said:
Alright thanks for the reply! Could you guys get Cortona to work as I tried changing the region to US but it didn't work. Is there anyway to change the language on the phone to English (US) instead of English (Canada) as I don't see an option for it.
Hi, I haven't tried getting Cortana to work.
On my phone if I go into settings > keyboard, then click the + add keyboards.
There is an option for English (United States), 22 MB.
Is this not available on your phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
mgsstar said:
Alright thanks for the reply! Could you guys get Cortona to work as I tried changing the region to US but it didn't work. Is there anyway to change the language on the phone to English (US) instead of English (Canada) as I don't see an option for it.
---------- Post added at 04:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:33 PM ----------
Yeah I had to do it too. You would have to unlock your phone again after the reset and make sure your date is set correctly or it will create errors.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I didn't bother factory resetting to get this update, I was able to delete enough apps to get it done without!
Anyone had any luck with Cortana? I've heard that it's possible by setting device region to US, although I had no luck.
charlatan1978 said:
Hi, all my apps are now on my SD card (except the Barclays app as I didn't want to go through the process of registering again and the Preview for Developers app).
I have 736.22 MB free in my internal storage.
The system shows as 2.49 GB.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I haven't managed to install any extra apps on 8.1 - it always throws up errors. Anyone else having this trouble?
Hi,
I saw Avast for android available on the market, this raised questions in my mind :
- is there a real menace for android phones ?
- if so, what is the best app to protect my phone ?
- what is the cost regarding battery consumption ?
Thanks XDAers
McGuigew said:
Hi,
I saw Avast for android available on the market, this raised questions in my mind :
- is there a real menace for android phones ?
- if so, what is the best app to protect my phone ?
- what is the cost regarding battery consumption ?
Thanks XDAers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't think there is a need for AV software on Android (yet). If you install all your apps from Google Play, there's no chance to get a virus... maybe some software that pops up ads but you should always read reviews before installing....
dalanik said:
I don't think there is a need for AV software on Android (yet). If you install all your apps from Google Play, there's no chance to get a virus... maybe some software that pops up ads but you should always read reviews before installing....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Absolute drivel.
There is a big need and yes you can get malware from Google play where on earth have you been??
@ OP
I would recommend ESET Mobile Security and also Xprivacy.
TheATHEiST said:
Absolute drivel.
There is a big need and yes you can get malware from Google play where on earth have you been??
@ OP
I would recommend ESET Mobile Security and also Xprivacy.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well I have never met anyone who got a virus on Android nor have I had one on multiple devices for several years... but if you want to slow your phone by installing AV, you're welcome....
I also use Xprivacy, but that is not AV....
dalanik said:
Well I have never met anyone who got a virus on Android nor have I had one on multiple devices for several years... but if you want to slow your phone by installing AV, you're welcome....
I also use Xprivacy, but that is not AV....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well firstly I'm not talking about virus, I'm talking about malware and there is plenty of it in various different forms.
Secondly, At what point did I say XPrivacy is a AV?
Slowing down note 2 is not so easy.
I'm using avast from day one and I didn't notice any slowdown. I have about 1gb ram used all the time. The phone is running smoth. I have stock rom.
Sent from my GT-N7100
Interesting debate, I think I will use Xprivacy as advised but no AV... Thanks everyone
Hey guys!
I have some problem and I'm trying to find some answers but so far no success.
If you guys can't help me then nobody else!
So I have 2 problems and in my opinion they are connected.
The first is that my home screen is closing (stopping?) and opening (redrawing?) itself almost all the time - after YouTube, Chrome, even after closing this forum! Obviously not all the times, but really frequently - it's getting REALLY annoying now. I'm trying Nova launcher now but it's still happening - not that often though, but still.
My other problem is that I have literally no multitasking. If I open my chat app (Whatsapp or Line) and go to Chrome to check out a webpage after I go back to the chat application it had to reboot - like I opened it for the first time! Same thing is happening with Chrome when I check out message for example. For reference I tried out my dad's cheap (compared to G3) phone and it had 4 apps running at the same time (Camera, Chrome, Line and even a game) and all of them was working! Not even one had to restart when I was switching between them...
What do you think - is it normal? (Obviously I'm using the 2/16 version - I was fooled by LG when they said G3 is optimized for 2gb...)
What can I do? Is there anything to do? (Except waiting for a miracle OR update. )
Thanks,
Wikh
Wikh said:
the op
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
questions questions, questions
which model do you have d855, d850...
which software version do you have(settings>about>phone>software info>software version
do you have root acces, if yes what root apps did you use
do you like my picture, haha to losen the mood a bit
Wikh said:
Hey guys!
I have some problem and I'm trying to find some answers but so far no success.
If you guys can't help me then nobody else!
So I have 2 problems and in my opinion they are connected.
The first is that my home screen is closing (stopping?) and opening (redrawing?) itself almost all the time - after YouTube, Chrome, even after closing this forum! Obviously not all the times, but really frequently - it's getting REALLY annoying now. I'm trying Nova launcher now but it's still happening - not that often though, but still.
My other problem is that I have literally no multitasking. If I open my chat app (Whatsapp or Line) and go to Chrome to check out a webpage after I go back to the chat application it had to reboot - like I opened it for the first time! Same thing is happening with Chrome when I check out message for example. For reference I tried out my dad's cheap (compared to G3) phone and it had 4 apps running at the same time (Camera, Chrome, Line and even a game) and all of them was working! Not even one had to restart when I was switching between them...
What do you think - is it normal? (Obviously I'm using the 2/16 version - I was fooled by LG when they said G3 is optimized for 2gb...)
What can I do? Is there anything to do? (Except waiting for a miracle OR update. )
Thanks,
Wikh
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sounds like you're running out of RAM and apps are closing (normal for Android if it runs out of memory).
The G3 is a resource hog.
suljo94 said:
questions questions, questions
which model do you have d855, d850...
which software version do you have(settings>about>phone>software info>software version
do you have root acces, if yes what root apps did you use
do you like my picture, haha to losen the mood a bit
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thnks for the answer!
Model: D855
Version: v10g
I'm not rooted. (Yet... )
Color blue is not my favorite :angel:
Do you have the 3/32 or 2/16model?
Batfink33 said:
Sounds like you're running out of RAM and apps are closing (normal for Android if it runs out of memory).
The G3 is a resource hog.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, I know but I jut can't believe that this is normal. It supposed be one of the best smartphone. :cyclops:
That's why it would be nice to know a few reference - and how could I deal with it - without selling it and buying a 3/32 version... :silly:
Pilz said:
Do you have the 3/32 or 2/16model?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
2/16 But I've been told that the G3 is made for 2gb of ram and 3 is only a nice extra that wont affect anything. :crying:
Wikh said:
Thnks for the answer!
Model: D855
Version: v10g
I'm not rooted. (Yet... )
Color blue is not my favorite :angel:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
try flashing the 10J firmware from the kdz thread in general it reduces system ram usage a bit
also maybe install greenify and use the nonroot modus to kill apps that you don't use I never went above 2.2gb of rams so that is in your ballpark
quick and easy fix.
Don't listen Or believe anyone who tells you that The 16gb/2gb ram version Is any less powerful than it's 3gb ram variant. LG isn't playing around when it tells you that Both versions of the phones are equal.
Coming to the fix : you would've discovered it by now but if not, here goes..
Turn on developer mode by hitting build number under software, them just scroll down in developer options to turn down animation scales to half or completely shut them down.
Doing this will bring true real time multitasking on your 16gb/2gb g3. The additional ram on the variant is nothing but a novelty. 2Gb ram is more than enough for almost anything you'll throw to your g3.
So, I have this issue, where most of my apps can't stay in recent apps overnight. They all get killed, all but 5 I have noticed. I did the battery optimization thing for all apps I use on a daily basis. I have edited build.prop file and added sys.keep_app_1=com.whatsapp and so on for the rest of my apps. I also did that in the local.prop file. None of it worked. How to prevent my phone from killing apps overnight?
Nobody?!
Nabukodonosor said:
Nobody?!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you are rooted you might try the app LSpeed and use one of the build in RAM profiles.
I am rooted. OK, I will try it. Thanks. It shuts my app very VERY aggressively. For instance, I was watching some youtube video yesterday, and in the other app I was searching for some products and was going back and forth between YouTube and Google Chrome, and every couple of times it restarted YouTube app, even though I was using it 2 minutes ago.
Nabukodonosor said:
I am rooted. OK, I will try it. Thanks. It shuts my app very VERY aggressively. For instance, I was watching some youtube video yesterday, and in the other app I was searching for some products and was going back and forth between YouTube and Google Chrome, and every couple of times it restarted YouTube app, even though I was using it 2 minutes ago.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Both youtube and chrome are resource hungry apps, that's why it keeps reloading.
I guess your device is 3 gb version as mine.
Mi A2 Lite cihazımdan Tapatalk kullanılarak gönderildi
It's 4/64gb version.
Nabukodonosor said:
It's 4/64gb version.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have the 4 gb version as well and I don't face such an issue, if nothing works try factory reset, absolute solution :good:
Tried it already, didn't work. Try leaving 10-15 apps opened in the evening, and see in the morning if they are still in recent apps. And tell me tomorrow.
thorin0815 said:
If you are rooted you might try the app LSpeed and use one of the build in RAM profiles.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It didn't work.
Nabukodonosor said:
It didn't work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, then you probably need a custom rom. Android One is known to be optimized for dumping non needed tasks. You could try to disable battery optimizing for the apps you would like to stay alive.
Tried that too, didn't work.
My previous phone was 2Gb running android 6. Now i have a mi a2 life 4Gb and it is OK except for 2 games.
Apparently there's some AI that learns what you use but after many weeks no change.
Most apps open pretty fast. It's only these 2 games that I run daily. Annoying to have to wait for them especially since the old phone was able to keep them cached.
I tried the low-memory config (magisk module) but it didn't help. I guess android has changed its algorithm. I'm resigned to it.
It's insane. What's the point of having 4, 6, 8 or 10GB of ram if you can't use it?!
Connect it to a monitor, install Taskbar app and SecondScreen app, enable Freeform windows and turn your phone into a mediocre PC. Assuming you can get all the resources back from OS's hidden service threads of course.
Facing the same issue
facing same issue specially after android 10 update. Change apps back and forth even in recent apps menu kills the app. My phone is 4/64.
shak33l said:
facing same issue specially after android 10 update. Change apps back and forth even in recent apps menu kills the app. My phone is 4/64.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Android 10 has a known problem. Rebooting helps. For how long seems to vary. I get a week or so, some people only get a day.
I had the same problem when I was unrooted during the Android 10 update crash. After rooting and installing Lspeed again, Android is not killing apps anymore as I set these settings
It seems to happen that when my G7 Thinq has no more free RAM left, kills running apps like Spotify, Play Music(not any more), Netflix and others. It kills them even I started recently, or I am listening to music, or I am using Maps while driving or streaming Netflix to Chromecast. So it makes no possible to use these apps normally. I am thinking of buying a new phone just because of that. Does anyone know a solution? I tried being updated, hard reset and uninstalling the apps that more RAM consume.
Wich Android version are you using? Had this problems with the stock verizon rom , too much bloat
Crossflashed the canadian android 10 and everything is miles better .
But uf you dont want to crossflash try to disable the carrier apps , if using chrome switch to a less ram intensive browser and avoid duplicated apps
i'm on android 10 and have the same problem it even disables live wallpapers
ThatLatinGuy said:
Wich Android version are you using? Had this problems with the stock verizon rom , too much bloat
Crossflashed the canadian android 10 and everything is miles better .
But uf you dont want to crossflash try to disable the carrier apps , if using chrome switch to a less ram intensive browser and avoid duplicated apps
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for answering. I did all the LG updates, I am stock rom updated. Mine is not verizon, just normal LG bought in Europe. I don't use chrome or duplicated apps. What you mean with "carrier apps"?
CincoNuestro said:
Thanks for answering. I did all the LG updates, I am stock rom updated. Mine is not verizon, just normal LG bought in Europe. I don't use chrome or duplicated apps. What you mean with "carrier apps"?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Some carriers have preinstalled apps like games and apps , some of them are very heavy on resources .
Are you using pie or android 10 ? May I suggest trying the smart doctor app , I usually advice against the use of the apps , but this looks like some background process that refuses to let go , run the smart doctor app , Is built in to the phone , after that close all the apps from the recent apps screen , reboot the phone and see if that helps .
If it persist , would you mind upload a screenshot of the ram usage ? It may give us a clue about whats happening .
ThatLatinGuy said:
Some carriers have preinstalled apps like games and apps , some of them are very heavy on resources .
Are you using pie or android 10 ? May I suggest trying the smart doctor app , I usually advice against the use of the apps , but this looks like some background process that refuses to let go , run the smart doctor app , Is built in to the phone , after that close all the apps from the recent apps screen , reboot the phone and see if that helps .
If it persist , would you mind upload a screenshot of the ram usage ? It may give us a clue about whats happening .
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the help, man. It is Android 10. I just used Smart Doctor, and I will check the next days if the problem persists. About memory usage, I will upload in the next days, but it gives the following averages(24h):
3.4 GB
Normal performance
Total memory 3.8 GB
Average use 88%
Free 452 MB
Try disabling Adaptive Battery, I've read some people had troubles with it similar to yours
kadyt said:
Try disabling Adaptive Battery, I've read some people had troubles with it similar to yours
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have tried things like that, but this settings are confusing to me. I am not sure what means to allow or refuse an app to work, etc.