Anyone know what is stored in the RAM? Ive checked in my apps and the running and cached apps only amount to around 250mb.. My total ram usage is around 700/800. What else is the ram used up by?
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Besides apps you are running remember the OS itself aka "Android" uses system ram. That's why when you see phones running "sense" on top of the OS your memory is much lower. AOSP is much slimmer and uses very little resources.
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What does everyone have for free RAM? I have between 320 - 400. Is this normal/average? Running rooted stock.
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What does everyone have for free RAM? I have between 320 - 400. Is this normal/average? Running rooted stock.
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That's about it.
You don't have to worry about free ram, JB will take care of itself
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As said, dont worry about the free memory, JB will manage it fine.
Dont use a task killer either for memory management, only to kill problem apps, and if an app is repeatedly a problem app, then uninstall it.
With Android, you are better off with apps in memory as they will launch/run quicker, free memory is wasted memory.
I agree with these post, don't worry about free ram. As long as a particular app isn't causing problems by taking up too much theres no need to really worry about memory. Unused memory is basically resources not being used.
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Ive fou d i allways have about +100mb more on stock rom than i do in any ther rom.
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Hmm true to all above, but for those of us trying to maximize battery life..
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Hmm true to all above, but for those of us trying to maximize battery life..
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Empty RAM uses electricity, and RAM used as cache is as static as empty RAM. It's not as if the system is turning off power to the modules that are unused. You'll see a negligible impact (if any) from having more free.
Edit: In fact, you may see the opposite if you aggressively free memory due to increased flash memory usage.
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Cool, thanks for all of the info. I just wanted a point of reference, nothing was wrong.
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Right now the max ram I have free is about ~400, I'm wondering if I can get up to ~600!!?
My ROM is smooth ROM and faux kernel... Any suggestions?
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more ram
i get 522 - 550 by using dx toolbox.
what is the advantage of having 600mb free ram??
I have a nexus 4, which if you know has 2 gbs of ram. Never runs out although my nexus 7's ram drops quickly. More ram means snappier system... Just wanted suggestions on this
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Android manages memory differently than a computer. An oft repeated mantra that holds true in this case is ”free ram is wasted ram.” Killing processes simply for the sake of increasing free ram is counterintuitive and only serves to reduce system efficiency.
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Here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39768124#post39768124
Back in there day, there used to be a company that you could send your device to, they would desolder your memory and throw in a bigger/faster chip.
Dont know if they still do or the name.
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Honestly 2 GB should be mandatory. Its what a couple extra dollars to the consumers...
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Android manages memory differently than a computer. An oft repeated mantra that holds true in this case is ”free ram is wasted ram.” Killing processes simply for the sake of increasing free ram is counterintuitive and only serves to reduce system efficiency.
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This is correct. You are wasting your time worrying about whether you have 400 or 600 MB free. If you are completely running out and experiencing huge lags, then it's time to worry.
Is memory leak problem solved in android 4.3?
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Which memory leak?
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is there an issue? no problem here. are you sure that its not just one of your apps? a badly written app could potentially "leak" memory.
Ram used to take 1gb of memory... N I used to reboot to clear it off
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I have not experienced it on 4.2.2 or 4.3, though I run stock.
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Ram used to take 1gb of memory... N I used to reboot to clear it off
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i have never had ram take 1gb. i usually have between 1250-1550 free. right now i have 1327mb free ram. seems like you might need to take some time to take control of your apps. if you have root, greenify(app) will help, autostarts works well too. if you dont control your apps, they start controlling you and your device. personally, id rather be the one thats in control
I now have 0.94 GB RAM free but what does it matter? You have 2 gigs of RAM and its still running buttery smooth.
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The N4 never had a memory leak. Don't worry about how much free ram you have, free ram is wasted ram and using it uses no extra power
How much RAM do you guys typically have available? I don't seem to have much at all. Only like .3-.4, however battery life seems fine and the phone is very fast. Idk.
The only applications on right now are gmail, weather, and go sms pro.
About 200 or 300mb
How to Clear Memory like other Samsung devices like S4 or note3 etc ?
Seems like anywhere from 400-500. There is a TON running.
489 mb free
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Yea same, seems to be around 300-400 if you open a few apps you will notice the first app you had gets booted from memory and has to reload
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1gb around
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Even when clearing RAM I have about 500 - 600 MB free...
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Marshmallow / n6p use about 500mb more RAM than my Lollipop / m7 while running same apps.
On bootup with Lux, 500 firepaper and a few other background apps I am using 1.7 gb's of RAM. My m7 was using 1.2 gb's with same configuration.
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Marshmallow / n6p use about 500mb more RAM than my Lollipop / m7 while running same apps.
On bootup with Lux, 500 firepaper and a few other background apps I am using 1.7 gb's of RAM. My m7 was using 1.2 gb's with same configuration.
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More RAM is used as video RAM for the QHD display in the N6P.
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More RAM is used as video RAM for the QHD display in the N6P.
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Thanks. That makes sense. I was getting notifications on low memory during my day to day user.
It wasn't that long ago that I was running Windows with 2gb of RAM 2.7gb if I used the 3gb switch. Now I need a min of 3 for my pocket computer.
N6p uses 64 bit cpu which will use more ram than the 32 bit cpu on the m7.