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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmd512:
I have just about everything frozen that I don't need or don't use via Titanium.

Also, I don't think I'm really force closing an app when you just swipe away in the integrated task manager, probably just relegating it to the end of the line to be cycled out first by Android. I mean, this was a point of sell with the SGS3, where you could just swipe away old apps, don't think they would integrate a task killer given it really isn't necessary for Android (as mentioned above).

But again, while it's expected given the ROM package sizes, the point is that free RAM does drop much lower on this device (<50MB at times), and there is an undeniable correlation between low free RAM and the redraw issues people are seeing. Now, this has pushed me to look for a smaller footprint launcher like Nova (which I'm thoroughly enjoying), but again, wouldn't have even been an issue on my previous SGS2.

I think there is some validity to this argument, just not a deal breaker by any means.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] norpan111:
Using nova launcher and never suffer redraw and i NEVER kill running ****, ever.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d4fseeker:
Nope. You just remove it from the list you can see so it gets shorter.

Samsung ROM's have a link to the task manager which is capable of showing and terminating cached apps, but as said that is not recommended with any firmware above Eclair.

Without actually having seen the source code, that might be a wanted effect. If you use an app for a prolonged time you gain more from the several MB more of available disk-cache than having the launcher active in the background which can be redrawn within 1-2 seconds.

Other launchers can be fixed in memory so they do not terminate, which will make you happy but might cause your phone to have to access the SSD more often - a negative performance impact.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Its so obvious that it shouldn't. Its a well known addage, possibly quoting Shakespeare
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyuk:
exactly, so many people stick with how Windows manages memory in their mind, Linux is a completely different beast!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sohebq:
After using the s1 and s2, I disagree with the "free ram is a waste ram" logic. On s1 I only used to get 50-100 MB ram on average, now if I start to play games, the mobile used to hang a lot. With 1GB ram of s2, I used to get above 300 mb ram all the time, hence never faced a lag. Now, I am having same problem on s3 as I had on s2. The average free ram is get is about 100-150mb only. I don't have any bloatware running. Now while doing the browsing, ram falls below 40mb. This is when mobile starts to lag and the browser crashes very often. I am very disappointed with s3. I will sell it soon, if didn't find a solution .
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Neiko2002:
Same problem here. I mean you can talk about the system reusing RAM and so on. But if I press the home button it takes 1-2 sec to load the content.

Have the feeling that if other programs need more RAM, the system sometimes closes the Touch Wiz App. There are so many other apps open, would be nice if the wiz app gets closed last.

My system does not slow down if there is less RAM free and reopening apps which got closed because of the RAM needs is fine. Only those 1-2 secs for loading the home screen are troublesome.

PS: If you like to feel my pain, open the developer options and check the "close all background aktivities". Of course I only the those problems then the RAM is full.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.m0x:
The home button lag is not from lack of ram. It's just some spastic transition delay Samsung programmed in there.

If you open the task manager on the gs3 then you can select the about tab and right at the bottom it explains how memory management works in Android.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Neiko2002:
Sorry for beeing not that clear. When I press the home button I have of course this little delay, implemented by samsung. After the delay i can see my background image and from there on it takes around 2 more seconds to load the weather widget and some icons i have there.

Like I said you should witness the same lags, if you check the "close all background activities" in the developer options.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d4fseeker:
Try (temporarely) using Go Launcher and setting Preferences>Advanced->Prevent force-close.

Does the issue still arise?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Neiko2002:
It works. I wish the touch wiz would be that fast. No loading time. Thanks for the tip. Samsung should fix this issue.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mwatson:
People who keep quoting free ram is wasted ram are in denial.

If it wasn't an issue why does it keep coming up every single day here. It seems to be the most popular topic.

Today whilst using the browser the page started displaying text in a very strange looking way. It was kind of oversized fonts but blurry. Then the browser just crashed and so to did the touch wiz launcher. The infamous slow screen re-draw occurred.

Sometimes when I wake the phone up with the home button my background picture is not even there. It's a black background with the app icons after a second the picture returns.

I spoke to Samsung CS this morning. I as told a new firmware is out soon. If this doesn't sort this out I too will drop this on eBay. So disappointing as I was really looking forward to getting this after the S2 which by the way is still the best phone money can buy.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmd512:
Doesn't work. I tried that with various combinations of "Persistent mode" checked as well, still redraws. Could be bad implementation, who knows.

And yes, I am NOT getting redraws at all with Nova Launcher, which is what I'm using now on the SGS3. The same can be said with Go Launcher Ex on my SGS2/GT-I9100. However, on the SGS3, I constantly get redraws on the very same Go Launcher Ex, especially after exiting out of a memory hungry app such as the browser or large games.

So yes, Android is doing its thing by clearing stuff out to make room for stuff that's running. But, you cannot deny the fact I don't have to deal with any of this mess on the SGS2, that's the point.

Again, let me reiterate, I am loving my SGS3 and would not think of sending it back. However, from a consumer perspective, I would have gladly paid more for a 2GB option to not have to worry about such annoyances (even if they are minor).
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Its a popular discussion because people don't understand RAM. They have a problem, check ram, assume it's the cause and create a thread. The IT technicians and developers are not in denial. We are not stating opinion. We are stating fact.

Your issue could be caused by many things but it most certainly is not lack of free RAM. Most likely software. Kernel.

If it was lack of RAM, why are you waiting to see if a firmware update fixes it?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mwatson:
Because Samsung need to do something about the size of this rom and the way it consumes ram. Its bloody huge! This topic has never been such an issue on other devices as it is with the sgs3.

Their ain't enough ram period. I feel conned tbh. It's like going back to my old ZTE blade! :mad:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sohebq:
i also have this browser freezing issue, for me this issue mostly arrives when i am scrolling through my facebook homepage, very very annoying
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.m0x:
Please read the "about" page in the task manager as I already mentioned.

Specifically "if you clear the memory manually, applications may take longer to load". Of course if you kill all background applications there will be a lag because some of them reload.

I have 102 apps and games installed, I use many of them daily, I've never killed any of them on this phone and this phone has never lagged.

I'm not disputing that you have lag but I think you should consider other possibilities than lack of ram. Have you tried the "watchdog" app to see if anything is hogging the cpu?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matttye:
Free RAM is wasted RAM.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mwatson:
Today I ran as many apps on my S2 before it started closing apps by its self. It managed to load 14 apps. I ran the exact same in the s3. It wouldn't run any more than 8 before closing the apps automatically. The s3 ram was almost at full capacity.

They both have 1gb of ram. The s3 rom size is considerably more than the s2 and runs more processes which is cashed in the RAM!

The dam thing is under powered!

Samsungs new approach is to attract the iPhone audience and wow them with **** like s voice. That's all very well but they need to ensure the kit can run it properly.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sensamic:
So did Samsung confirm a new firmware will be coming out that frees more RAM? What more will be updated/fixed?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mwatson:
Apparently an update is due soon.. Don't know what will be changed as Samsung never publish a change log. We have to try and suss it ourselves.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vsohail:
Plzz Plzzz plzz s tweeted by Codeworkx do not clear RAM..plssssince ICS especially just use your phone without a task killer..more the RAM used means frequently used apps will loose faster and less battery will be consumed..why dont u just serch the general discussion forum??????
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mwatson:
Who mentioned using a task killer?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vsohail:
this guy!!!

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im just telling bro..i ffound the RAM management on the stock ROM very glitchy maybe cause of samsungs default task killer...i have been running CM9 and never even bother to see the RAM usage..just after this post out of curiosity i went to the market and put a task killer to see how my RAM was functioning and i found some 150-200 mb RAM not used..but phone was running amazingly smooth and fast...i dont think one should keep checcking the RAM so frequently
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d4fseeker:
If you're worried by background services, juse freeze them (e.g. with Titanium Backup Pro)

There are several lists with apps which are safe to remove however you should only remove the ones you don't need.

E.g. Freezing Exchange obviously will kill Exchange accounts even if the system's stability is not affected by it
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Please read this:

http://www.androidcentral.com/ram-what-it-how-its-used-and-why-you-shouldnt-care

Then understand why I cant take your agressive "period" seriously. Chill out and educate yourself. If that fails, return it the damned thing.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vsohail:
absolutely true!!!i thnk u for this

some people cant just understand..however stock ROMs are very glitchy as compared to custom ROM's when it comes to RAM management
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nodstuff:
What's a "ram period"?

Sounds messy....
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
He used punctuation. He just spelled out the punctuation. It's American for "Full stop". ;)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nodstuff:
Oh ya I know, but the correct way to have written it would be "There isn't enough ram, Period."

Now I know that looks silly, to have period and then a "." but that's English for you.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vsohail:
lol!!!!ze germanssssss!!!blitzkreig!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
I know, I was being "tongue-in-cheek" :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nodstuff:
Damn, I need to get my tongue in cheek receptors cleaned out!

Pedantic-Pat awaaayyyy!!! Lol :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mckraut79:
i've really only used rom manager in the past, and now with the LTE i'm using Goo manager, and TWRP for a recovery. my question is, for those that want to try a new ROM, what is your procedure for backing up your ROM and apps, etc.? i ask because i flashed to viperROM, and backed it up via TWRP recovery, went to try another ROM out, and then wanted to reflash with the backup i had created, but wasn't sure where to find it to flash back. was it just a matter of not knowing what directory it had been saved into? also, when you make a backup (is it still referred to as nandroid?), do you have to use something like titanium for backup of apps and their data? i take it that's the case but wanted to be sure... maybe i need to do more searching for titanium backup i guess.

edit: just to add that i have used TB root in the past after flashing, only to find that things like some of the games etc. were as if it was a fresh install... no save game data. what's the proper way to ensure that apps are backed up with all of their associated data? or is that something that's more of a case by case/manual thing?
[LG Thrill 4G] pandaball:
Since LG won't release ICS, why not skip ahead a bit and start adding Jelly Bean stuff to GB. Attached are some of the things you can use right away. You must have root.

If you don't follow these instructions properly, it's not my fault if you screw something up. Best to make a nandroid backup before you proceed, mmkay?

Boot animation:

Copy to /system/media, permissions 0644. Might look a little weird since it's 640x640, but you can't have everything on the first day JB's released ;)

Play Store:

Install, done. Or, copy to /system/app, permissions 0644.

It's for US, so not all of the changes will be here. Most notably, you can't buy movies out of US yet (the option will not be there).

Fonts:

Extract the fonts, copy to /system/fonts, permissions 0644, rename to DroidSans.ttf (rename the original to DroidSans.ttf.bak or something) or symlink it to DroidSans.ttf. Do the same for the bold and italic fonts.

Added both Roboto and RobotoCondensed, as well as some more. You can only use Roboto or RobotoCondensed at any one time, you can't have your cake and eat it too :rolleyes:

Wallpapers:

Extract them, paste them somewhere, open in gallery, set as wallpaper.

Now, doublecheck your permissions. Failure to set permissions correctly may result in bootloops.

After all that, reboot to enjoy.

PS. All of the zips are not flashable zips, don't even try flashing them.
[LG Thrill 4G] lazylu:
Which. Ones can I flash?
[LG Thrill 4G] Markyzz:
None are flashable
[LG Thrill 4G] Kaleptik:
Lol really? :p
[LG Thrill 4G] wayno140:
correct me if I am wrong but wouldn't you extract on PC and replace or copy the files to the respective files on the phone
[LG Thrill 4G] Kaleptik:
You can extract the fonts.zip and the wallpapers.zip.

The bootanimation.zip goes in "/data/local"

The Vending.apk goes in "/system/app"
[LG Thrill 4G] lazylu:
Wat does the vending do?
[LG Thrill 4G] Kaleptik:
That's the Jellybean Play Store.

It adds "Magazines" and the ability to buy movies instead of renting.
[LG Thrill 4G] manske90:
Is it safe to install all of this on Thriller Froyo?
[LG Thrill 4G] Kaleptik:
Just do a backup and try it yourself.
[LG Thrill 4G] pandaball:
I like how almost all of the questions were already answered in the OP before they were even asked. If only people knew how to read.
[LG Thrill 4G] Kaleptik:
There it is. The big "IF"! Lol.
[LG Thrill 4G] pandaball:
I would say the fonts, bootanimation and wallpapers are safe. I'm not too sure about Play Store though.
[LG Thrill 4G] Bdadd34:
My boot animation.zip is in system/media.I have seen both used ..I'm curious now which would load if I put a diff in each spot...might have to try..:D

Update: the answer is local/data loaded boot animation when there was one in each spot...however the actual jellybean animation is loading but not displaying right for me ....just some graphics flashing for a sec then black screen til boot...same happened when I replaced file in system media. I think zip is corrupted.
[LG Thrill 4G] Bdadd34:
Hey panda thanks for the zips..i found bootanimation.zip and font.zip to be corrupted. The other two ok.wallpaper unzip and vending installed..anyone get bootanimation or font to work?
[LG Thrill 4G] pandaball:
It's not corrupted when I download it. Try redownloading.

EDIT: Reuploaded just to make sure
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] shatroghistro:
:)

Nice :)))
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] jermitano:
now something that belongs here...thanks mate!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] zard:
@grgsiocl This is fantastic. I realised that you only have the cwm for Criskelo's rom. I was hoping that you could be kind enough to create the cwm for other roms, maybe Cassie's XtraliteRom ICS 4.5 and SVA ICS 5.2? Thanking you in advance.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] Rulinglionadi:
I remember seeing in nexus thread that someone had ported windows mango to it.

Is it possible to do it here too? ??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] grgsiocl:
just now created a mod for cassies and sent a PM to the developer..let me wait for his nod though!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] grgsiocl:
may be possible, but i am not in to that at the moment...it would be feasible for us to port jellybean as early as possible...frayyab has already made working (almost) jelly bean for s3, so we need to wait till he completes...not many of here are int in porting windows OS
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] Rulinglionadi:
true...but i see MIUI threads coming up...would be nice to mix MIUI,JB and Windows 8 together... :laugh:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] srinivas07:
Nice to see this...any way im also from kurnool....can you give me your gtalk or fb username. . .
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] zard:
Still no response from cassies developer? Spent my time to setup my Note with his latest rom the way I liked it and now, it's just missing this mod. ;-)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] Rulinglionadi:
I hear hes working on the next update...so it might be added in it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] grgsiocl:
i have sent a PM, but he is pretty busy in making a ROM for s3, so he might include it in next version...personally i have note tested, but you want to test , then flash the zip from recovery!

http://www.mediafire.com/?11f39377ozwrcvz

Please do make a backup of ROM incase if something goes wrong which is very rare...or else make a copy of my zip and rename something like original_cassie and copy the systemui.apk and framework-res.apk in the corresponding folders. if the my mod doesnt work, then you can flash back the original zip!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] zard:
Cool, works fine, just that the 15 toggles mod from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1620625 will not work anymore. Guess both mods are using the same apks. Any possibility of helping to add to the all blue 15 toggles mod? Thanks.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] grgsiocl:
Ok thanks for the feedback...I will include it by today evening...till that time, you can flash your original file
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] zard:
No worries. I am keeping your sense mod and waiting for your update. The sense mod is used more frequently than the 15 toggles mod. ;-)

Thanks.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] zard:
Looks like something might have crop up, hope it's not too serious. Hope you can resolve it soon. Thanks.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] zard:
Have asked the 15 toggles developer to help out. Hope he will help. Thanks.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=28214909
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] Robbie Hood:
nice copy paste:P

Gues instead of only my ROM every rom will be the same again..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] grgsiocl:
its even the same in goa rom also my friend(check the ver 2.0)...just sharing the mod and also the mod was ported from nexus...you can search the xda, you will get the results...well yes i did mentioned in the other thread, that only code i obtained from the alliance rom is to change the background image, by changing the nandroid11.png which is located in systemui....that also i changed it and assigned the code to take the background of status bar solid background......no offence:o
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] Robbie Hood:
i meant it might be nice to link where you got it from instead of makin it look like you made this ;)

but copy paste for popularity seems hot :P
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] grgsiocl:
I did mentioned in the credits, but the code was certainly edited and as far as copy paste is concerned, then who else is not copying... is there any different way to write the code....if someone has ported this means, the entire credit should go the original creator who is elivitos.... He is the first person to port and after that everyone changed the code based on the devices..... Who has given the credit.... Everyone releases the rom without giving the due credit to the original creator.... And as far as me concerned, I am sharing this mod to share the knowledge with the rest of the community instead of keeping to my self.....

Prior to alliance rom release, goatrip already released this mod, then alliance came with the similar mod with few changes in the code... Can I call this is a copy.... Did the credits has been given....

Common my friend, let us stop this and if you have something to share, please do that.....
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] razorhanny:
I have this on Crash v5.1 and it's the only thing i HATE about that rom!

How can I remove it, it is really counterprodutive and slow compared to the vanilla solution to task management!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] grgsiocl:
you are the first and only person to say that...anyway just replace the ststemui and framework-res.apk from the Rom
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] razorhanny:
Thank you but didn't help, I'm no developer.

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Task Management with a SLOW startup and showing only 2 windows at a time??? Come on... If anything it would be good to have even more windows on the screen at the same time, more useful.

Really, what do you think have better usability, there's a reason google made it vertical scrolling, maybe because the screen is bigger vertically?... And I'm not even talking about the Asian Guy name showing up on the screen...

It's very beautiful I know, but it's not practical at all. There's a reason coverflow always worked only on landscape mode on any decent UI since the first iPhones
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] zard:
Hi, if you don't like it, just don't use it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] razorhanny:
Thank you for the tip!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] don2012:
could you please make a flashable zip for stock ics note n7000 4.0.3 jplpd

thanks alot
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] brolee93:
good WORK ReDroiD .

I like your big work :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] galaxy1210:
Not work kings 4.0.4
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] grgsiocl:
it didn't work on 4.0.4, but I did had some success on this,v so let's see whether I can release the mod in a day or two...windows style is done
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] don2012:
some one should make a flashable zip
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Android Development] kreekhoorn:
Flashable zip wouldn't make much sense.. All roms have different SystemUI.apk and framework-res.apk ;)

So you need to do this for every rom ;)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] nmeuret:
I was just wondering if the PIN Code to unlock the phone SIM just after booting the phone has already been themed, like this on the SGS3 :

- Background image,

- Custom button background,

- Transparent Background,

- ...

Any idea ?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Hostage XII:
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