Is memory loss over time normal?
- I have the 8830 WE from Verizon. I had very low memory, below 1meg. I pulled the battery and rebooted and ended up with 16 meg available. By the end of the week I am down to 10 meg. I have not downloaded any appreciable memory hogs. I only have weathereye and viigo.
Is this memory loss normal and is pulling the battery the only solution? I would appreciate any help.06-06-08 05:17 PMLike 0 - Reed McLayRetired ModeratorI had to laugh at your title choice.
Yes, humans experience memory loss over time, and it gets worse as we get older.
Your experience is typical. After a fresh start you have adaquate memory for normal use, but it is consumed in the process.
There is a setting for reserved media space. The minimum is 12 Mb for your model. If your free space drops into that range, BlackBerry activates a low memory recovery routine.
In order to prevent lost data, your best bet is to reset it regularly.
The cure is to free up more memory in your device. There are quite a few samples, themes and wall paper to enhanse the exerience, at a cost in memory.
http://forums.crackberry.com/f3/how-...-memory-34633/06-06-08 05:26 PMLike 0 - This is only normal if you don't close out of your apps. Google Maps has a very big memory leak currently. Close your apps and you won't have a problem.06-06-08 05:31 PMLike 0
- Thanks Stoner! I was wondering if anyone would catch the double meaning in the title.
It is ashame that the BB loses memory over time. It is such a cool device that I want it working at its optimum at all times.
I am afraid to add programs for fear of losing speed. Notice my name.
Thanks again!06-06-08 05:36 PMLike 0 -
Please clarify if I understand your comments.
Thanks!06-06-08 05:39 PMLike 0 - Thanks Garz! That is probably part of my problem. I have been using the escape button to exit.
Do you need to do this for each program? Calendar, contacts, etc. or just applications like browser, viigo, etc.
if that is the case and you have to close out of all items then some will not work, like weathereye. I was having problems getting it to update and was told to hit the end key to keep it active. also, in viigo if you hit the close option it asks you if you want to save the items. and if you close will viigo continue to update?
Sorry for all of the questions. just trying to make sense of it all.
Thanks in advance for all of your help so far.06-06-08 06:11 PMLike 0 - Reed McLayRetired ModeratorOne of the great features BlackBerry has is multitasking.
By design, key programs are always running. Messages, Home, Phone Logs are always running in the background.
When you exit a program, you can choose to leave it active or terminate it.
In order to leave it active, use the End Call key. To exit the program use the Escape key.
Most programs will sit in the background and not cause a problem, but some will continue to use temporary memory and eventually cause problems.06-06-08 06:34 PMLike 0 -
- One of the great features BlackBerry has is multitasking.
By design, key programs are always running. Messages, Home, Phone Logs are always running in the background.
When you exit a program, you can choose to leave it active or terminate it.
In order to leave it active, use the End Call key. To exit the program use the Escape key.
Most programs will sit in the background and not cause a problem, but some will continue to use temporary memory and eventually cause problems.
Stoner thanks for the advice. I am still a little confused. Based on the previous posts I was led to believe that you had to use the BB button and select close in order to close the program. If you use the escape button I thought this will leave the program running. If this is not true then what is the function of the BB then close function.06-07-08 10:52 AMLike 0 - I had the same dip in memory when I had viigo installed. 24 meg down to 17 meg by weeks end. Uninstalled it and I'm sitting in the 22 - 24 meg range. I have yahoo, google talk, weather eye, facebook, google search, and the crackberry link installed on my phone and don't notice a leak as much since I took viigo off. May just be me though. Also to the above post you are correct to close a program the blackberry button + close is the right way. You are also correct that escape leaves it running. If I'm correct I think some of the programs cannot be closed I blv it's 5 of them.06-07-08 12:04 PMLike 0
- Reed McLayRetired ModeratorIt is simple enough to verify. From the home page, Menu / Switch Applications will display the ones with active threads.
You can quickly switch between them, copying to the clipboard as needed.
Verify how it works by opening an application. Options / Status for example.
Use the End Call key then look in Switch Apps... it is still there.
Use the Escape key to back out and check Switch Apps again. It has been closed.06-07-08 12:07 PMLike 0 - Reed McLayRetired ModeratorI had the same dip in memory when I had viigo installed. 24 meg down to 17 meg by weeks end. Uninstalled it and I'm sitting in the 22 - 24 meg range. I have yahoo, google talk, weather eye, facebook, google search, and the crackberry link installed on my phone and don't notice a leak as much since I took viigo off. May just be me though. Also to the above post you are correct to close a program the blackberry button + close is the right way. You are also correct that escape leaves it running. If I'm correct I think some of the programs cannot be closed I blv it's 5 of them.06-07-08 12:09 PMLike 0
- Reed McLayRetired ModeratorNo problem, the BlackBerry Maps are part of the OS. If you need them back, it is a simple matter to reinstall.06-07-08 02:26 PMLike 0
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1. Browser of course.
2. Blackberry Messenger.
3. Home Screen.
4. Phone.
5. Messages.
They will always be in the switch application view. Also on a side note I noticed that when logged into yahoo messenger / google talk even if you do blackberry + close they will still be open. The only way I found to do close them is if you are logged out then do the blackberry + close. Kind of off topic but figured I'd throw it out there.06-07-08 10:05 PMLike 0 - [QUOTE=Garz;372013]Yes it is normal. BB's have a memory leak and I pull my battery once a week and it release the leaked memory. The more data you use, the more that leaks.[/
I agree!!!!!06-08-08 01:19 PMLike 0
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