App for automatically clearing memory.

[rolltide78]

Is there an app/tweak that will automatically keep you at a certain memory level? I'm constantly having to use SB Settings to Remove Background memory or clear processes manually. AT least I'd like to be able to be in control of what apps stay open indefinitely or which ones close when you go back to the homescreen.

Thanks for the advice!
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[Skull One]

I had no idea this was an Android forum..... (yes this is a topic that I have dealt with since the original Droid was introduced and I am amazed that Jailbreakers want to go down this path)

There is a reason why Apple designed iOS the way it did concerning background apps and has never giving users a native app to mess with memory or applications in memory.

So I have two points for you:

1) The OS rolls applications out of memory based on proven algorithms. You trying to clear memory sooner has NO BENEFIT. Nor does keeping "A certain amount open" give you any benefits.

2) Clearing memory constantly and forcing the OS to reload the app WASTES BATTERY LIFE. That's right. Android users had to learn that the hard way. Since iOS is based on *nix, it will have the same exact issue if you keep doing this.

If you want to run "non-approved" apps on your iPhone, you are going to learn very quickly that over 70% of these apps suck battery life because they are POORLY WRITTEN and go against iOS best practices.

 

[rolltide78]

This is just basic memory management...like Windows. When I open up 8 apps or so I'm running out of ram so need to close some apps. I'd like the native iOS memory method to work except for apps that I specifically specify to stay running. It seems that no matter what all apps now stay open automatically.

 

[rolltide78]

By the way I know iOS's shortcomings ..hence thats why i jailbreak. I came from the Blackberry world and have tweaked my device to be more Blackberryish with functionality. I just need to be more in control of whats going on but dont particular want to spend all my time worrying about memory.

 

[Skull One]

This is just basic memory management...like Windows. When I open up 8 apps or so I'm running out of ram so need to close some apps. I'd like the native iOS memory method to work except for apps that I specifically specify to stay running. It seems that no matter what all apps now stay open automatically.

This post alone means you bought the wrong phone to begin with. You should have bought an Android based phone where those tools are the "Norm" and have already been vetted for proper behavior and desired effects.

 

[Skull One]

By the way I know iOS's shortcomings ..hence thats why i jailbreak. I came from the Blackberry world and have tweaked my device to be more Blackberryish with functionality. I just need to be more in control of whats going on but dont particular want to spend all my time worrying about memory.

iOS doesn't have short comings. It is a rock solid OS for a phone. You want to do something beyond its design and abilities. You should have bought an Android based phone where your request is well within reason and considered normal for the OS.

 

[rolltide78]

Sorry I just disagree. I jailbroke to add more abilities and enhance the experience to fit my needs. An android device wouldn't fit my needs. The perfect device is a blackberry and an iphone Velcro'ed together. Blackberry for the business part of me and the iphone for the consumer/entertainment gadget part of me.

 

[Skull One]

The reason iOS didn't come with the abilities you are trying to add is because it wastes resources in the form of CPU, memory and battery. The phone will respond slower because of these wastes. Simply put, Android can do everything you want including the Blackberry side and do it for less money than any iOS based device.

These are facts you can't argue with. I came from the Android hacking community. I wrote the book on overclocking, voltage management and governors for the first Android based phones. I know more about the Dalvik VM, Kernel and memory management than anyone should ever reasonably know.

So yes, you can waste your time and money trying to do it on an iOS device. Yes, you can overclock your iPhone to make up for the slow downs you will be inducing. Yes, you can buy apps to meet your needs that are free on Android based phones. But eventually you will meet the brick wall on iOS. At present there isn't a brick wall on Android based phones that have custom ROMs.

 

[rolltide78]

I don't agree there...its a tradeoff. I am happy with the phone after tweaking it around and it fits my needs. All I was curious about was something that just will Remove BG each night or on a schedule. For me that would be something Id find useful. Thanks for your responses.

 

[f4780y]

Guys, keep it civil please. You are all entitled to your opinion, but discuss like adults.

rolltide78, there are a couple of things you can look into which may help.

1. Backgrounder - That gives you full control of what gets backgrounded. It can take a bit to get it set up the way you like it, but once there, it sounds to me like it might meet your needs. e.g. you can set it using activator so that a short hold of home will background an app wheras just a normal press of home will quit the app (overriding the normal IOS backgrounding).

2. SBSchedule - allows you to set up various profiles and things related to SBSettings toggles, so you could set RemoveBG to trigger whenever you like, e.g. before you get up in the morning.

I hope that helps.