Can you guys help me? I think my Walkman Z's broken. I went into the running applications menu and checked how much RAM is being used. The Z's supposed to have 1GB of RAM. It showed up as 97MB used and 247MB free. This doesn't add up to 1GB and it's worrying me, I know that the system uses some RAM but 700MB? That doesn't seem right.
Thanks!
I have no idea if something is wrong with your phone.
But.. you can always try to do a factory reset. It´s a good start and then check if there is an update to your phone.
Dont forget to back up your stuff.
Tesla said:
I have no idea if something is wrong with your phone.
But.. you can always try to do a factory reset. It´s a good start and then check if there is an update to your phone.
Dont forget to back up your stuff.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I`ve already tried all of those methods. I`m just going to take it to the Sony Store. Hopefully this is covered by warranty.
Ok. I hope it will work out for you.
Let us know whats happens after that
Is strange the ram from 1gb to 97 +250 please let us know what happen.. I think is just one idea if the phone has 2 ram modules of 512 each one of those could fail? And the other one is there.. Is just one idea:banghead:
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app
segads said:
Is strange the ram from 1gb to 97 +250 please let us know what happen.. I think is just one idea if the phone has 2 ram modules of 512 each one of those could fail? And the other one is there.. Is just one idea:banghead:
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The ROM wouldn't boot if the RAM was Brocken haha stuff just doesn't break in a phone none of them ram meters is right the only real ones are the ones like in v6 supercharger
Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 2
I think one of the modules is in fact broken. When using this app it only detects 512MB of RAM. I tested it on my Galaxy Tab and it shows 1GB so the app seems to be accurate.
PlumSauc3 said:
I think one of the modules is in fact broken. When using this app it only detects 512MB of RAM. I tested it on my Galaxy Tab and it shows 1GB so the app seems to be accurate.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If it was Brocken it wouldn't boot
Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 2
bbrad said:
If it was Brocken it wouldn't boot
Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My PC boots with one ram chip. Why wouldn't it be possible for a cell phone to do the same?
Sent from my LG-E970 using Tapatalk 2
MysteryEmotionz said:
My PC boots with one ram chip. Why wouldn't it be possible for a cell phone to do the same?
Sent from my LG-E970 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But ohhoho a phone isnt a PC it doesn't have a bios that would recognise the ram first of all or that its even gone. All the parts on the phone work in harmoney and when something internal breaks the whole phone does. And the ram is built into the motherboard so that would mean you have a broke motherboard. Do you really think the phone will function then? Please try to use a little sense lol.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 2
bbrad said:
But ohhoho a phone isnt a PC it doesn't have a bios that would recognise the ram first of all or that its even gone. All the parts on the phone work in harmoney and when something internal breaks the whole phone does. And the ram is built into the motherboard so that would mean you have a broke motherboard. Do you really think the phone will function then? Please try to use a little sense lol.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm actually using some sense. Ram chips do go bad. If there's disk 512mb chips n one went bad then he wouldn't have 1gb ram. They go bad for many different reasons thus not affecting the motherboard. The only problem is you can't swap out ram like you can with a PC.
You say a cell phone ain't a PC but android is a form of Linux. Linux doesn't need a bios to work. Allot of devices out there run a form of Linux without a bios. Wi-Fi routers, cable boxes, ps3, blu-ray players, Nintendo Wii , etc etc.......
I've had devices where the ram has gone bad n they still worked. Just not at a 100%. I'm speaking for experience n knowledge. I'm a developer for android. I work with the ROM n kernel source code. All the devices I have worked on I haven't seen no fail safe in the android source code that will prevent the phone from booting. I have seen the code that loops at the ram n reports the ram found.
Sent from my LG-E970 using Tapatalk 2
I'm going to the Sony Store today, gonna see what they have to say about this.
They told me that they've repaired it, I bet they didn't do anything
Related
Hey brothas I'm kind of still learning about the capabilities of our smartphones as far as performance goes but I am really curious as to why whenever your downloading an app or anything
The phone runs so crappy and becomes very unresponsive and slow...I've never seen this happen on my mytouch 4g or even my g1...but whatever its downloading, it downloads it super fast but I just don't understand this phone has a dual core processor you would think it would be able to download anything and still run smooth...I dunno guys I am just curious if anyone knows why or even has a fix...its like this for me on all roms and kernels..my thought is when your downloading something the CPU focuses all its power on that download therefore everything else is slow..but I dunno like I said I am kind of a noob and always looking to learn...appreciate some input..thanks brothas
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA App
I was actually wondering about this myself. I get that slowdown too, and especially as it's installing the app or whatever it is I've downloaded.
Doesn't bother me TOO much, I just kind of chill out, while it installs... But a curiosity none-the-less.
Haven't noticed any slowdown while dl'ing. Just dl'ed a 3meg kernel in like 5 seconds.
XDA Mobile
Docavelli said:
Haven't noticed any slowdown while dl'ing. Just dl'ed a 3meg kernel in like 5 seconds.
XDA Mobile
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
He's saying the phone becomes unresponsive and slow. The downloads are incredibly fast...
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA App
antfitts said:
Hey brothas I'm kind of still learning about the capabilities of our smartphones as far as performance goes but I am really curious as to why whenever your downloading an app or anything
The phone runs so crappy and becomes very unresponsive and slow...I've never seen this happen on my mytouch 4g or even my g1...but whatever its downloading, it downloads it super fast but I just don't understand this phone has a dual core processor you would think it would be able to download anything and still run smooth...I dunno guys I am just curious if anyone knows why or even has a fix...its like this for me on all roms and kernels..my thought is when your downloading something the CPU focuses all its power on that download therefore everything else is slow..but I dunno like I said I am kind of a noob and always looking to learn...appreciate some input..thanks brothas
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can confirm this. I think the main issue is, is that we are using software that was never intended for a dual core processor so the end result is random reboots, lag when downloading apps, etc. Even the Sensation which has a dual core processor has its share of software glitches/issues. Let's hope that when Ice Cream Sandwich (Google's next update with dual core processor support) comes out that we'll either automatically get the update from LG/T-Mobile or LG/Nvidia will release the necessary drivers and/or files to the XDA community.
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA Premium App
OuncE718 said:
I can confirm this. I think the main issue is, is that we are using software that was never intended for a dual core processor so the end result is random reboots, lag when downloading apps, etc. Even the Sensation which has a dual core processor has its share of software glitches/issues. Let's hope that when Ice Cream Sandwich (Google's next update with dual core processor support) comes out that we'll either automatically get the update from LG/T-Mobile or LG/Nvidia will release the necessary drivers and/or files to the XDA community.
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yea good luck with that lol, and my phone is fine when i download nightlys over my browser, cuz usually ill be on xda thru the stock browser and still be browsing while its downloading in the background, on wifi, and thats a big file, also fine when i just use the network to dl normal apps
No problem here. Stock rom runs great while downloading. No lag.
sarni84 said:
yea good luck with that lol, and my phone is fine when i download nightlys over my browser, cuz usually ill be on xda thru the stock browser and still be browsing while its downloading in the background, on wifi, and thats a big file, also fine when i just use the network to dl normal apps
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry for the misunderstanding the phone is fine when downloading, but whenever its doing an install for whatever reason it gets unresponsive or extremely laggy for a short second. Try downloading something from the market and then when it starts to install browse the web and see what it does. This is definitely not a major or a minor issue for me since it does this for only a quick second.
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA Premium App
Ok, so if you go to market and then go to myapps...and there's like 12 things that need to be updated...and you start clicking one by one, update, ok, update, ok, etc...you never feel any hiccup of lag when it's at the install phase of any of those?
I feel this all of the time. Especially when I use CM's market apps installer that defaults after installing a new nightly...when I have almost all of them checkmarked, then it takes me to the market page for each one of them individually. And it has nothing at all to do with internet connection or speed, because it's the same whether I'm using my 6MBps 4g, or my 36MBps wifi at home. Sometimes, the hiccup will even make me click the wrong button by accident.
my pc,6 core amd, 6 gigs ram, sometimes becomes sluggish while installing graphic card drivers etc. i wouldn't put too much thought into it. it usually takes about 5 seconds to install an app.
crazythunder said:
my pc,6 core amd, 6 gigs ram, sometimes becomes sluggish while installing graphic card drivers etc. i wouldn't put too much thought into it. it usually takes about 5 seconds to install an app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, I agree this isn't much of a big deal at least to me. I can live with it. I was just agreeing with the OP since I also noticed the short bit of lag.
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA Premium App
Its not the download that causes the phone to be slow. When you're installing an app, the processor is being used and it will slow down the phone, especially when you're updating/installing multiple apps. My g1, droid, captivate, and g2x have done this. My ipod touch did it too.
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA App
I find that this only happens when installing an app from the google market. When installing apk's from any other source it seems to be fine.
Also as a note, after updating to the new google app i have noticed that it doesnt slow down anymore. It might be me, but i think its just the old market app.
I got this slow down on every Android phone I've owned except my Sensation. Maybe Gingerbread fixed it?
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA Premium App
Thanks for the input guys I kind of agree with the person who said it slows down because the software isn't optimized for dual cores yet..seems to make sense as with all the other issues caused by this crappy software and drivers LG gave us because like I said I never had this problem with mytouch 4g nor my g1..but thanks for the input brothas..godless u guys
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA App
antfitts said:
Thanks for the input guys I kind of agree with the person who said it slows down because the software isn't optimized for dual cores yet..seems to make sense as with all the other issues caused by this crappy software and drivers LG gave us because like I said I never had this problem with mytouch 4g nor my g1..but thanks for the input brothas..godless u guys
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Your welcome and check out the link below. Even Qualcomm, the company who has designed processor chips for phones such as the myTouch 4g, HTC Sensation, Evo 3d etc. also agrees with my statement about the software not being supported for dual core processors. That's why some of you may have noticed that your previous 1ghz single core phone was either just as fast as these dual core phones or even faster in day to day use. For instance my myTouch 4g (when rooted with Faux Aosp build clocked at stock 1ghz) and Stock Nexus felt just as fast as the G2x when opening and closing apps and even scrolling through the browser (the myTouch 4g scrolled through the browser just as smooth as the G2x, but the Nexus S did not).
http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/not-even-qualcomm-thinks-dual-core-is-working-out-yet-20110715/
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA Premium App
I've never tried to do anything else while installing multiple apps. I usually put the phone down and let it do its thing.
XDA Mobile
I recently installed system tuner pro, and it appears that my second code is not automatically running.
Is this true?
Do we need to activate the second core in order for it to work?
Sorry if this is a stupid question...
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium
idtheftvictim said:
I recently installed system tuner pro, and it appears that my second code is not automatically running.
Is this true?
Do we need to activate the second core in order for it to work?
Sorry if this is a stupid question...
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thats weird. I just downloaded the free version on the market and Im gettin the same thing. Its not recognizing the 2nd core at all. I went to phone info in system tuner's settings and its not showing either. It must be some glitch in the latest version of the app because I used to have that app about 1-2 months ago and it showed 2 running cores. But when I go to CPU Master Pro and my phones main settings about phone info it shows 2 cores. After I rebooted, of course. Before I rebooted though in CPU Master Pro it only showed 1 core, so for sure the apps messed up.
This should help http://www.tested.com/news/dual-core-vs-single-core-arm-what-does-an-extra-core-really-get-you/2337/
What ROM you running? Did you reboot your phone? Did you reinstall the app after you rebooted your phone? And why do you use/need System Tuner? Personally I didnt like the UI and I didnt really see the need for it. Not at all hating, just my 2 cents.
Actually...I had used system tuner on my wife's sensation when ics first leaked, the forums for her phone advised to use it to force the 2nd core online. So, early today I was bored and just thought I would install it on my g2x just to see if my second core was running, and it said it wasn't.
I am on cm7 latest Lang from baldguy or whatever.....when I enables the second core, I didn't notice any difference, so I uninstalled the app. Then posted here...lol
Thanks for the info
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium
Ya until ICS or CM9 with the hardware acceleration, which actually utilizes both cores like it should, only when playing 3D games the dual cores makes a difference. And that's mostly using the GPU anyway.
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium
I just came to this phone from the E4GT and I love it. Dont love the 12 gb hard drive though. I have heard on the E4GT that you can get a adapter that alows to to connect usb devices into your phone including a flash drive. Does anyone know if that would work on our phones and what its called? +1 for any help. Thanks
Sent from my unknown using xda premium
brekec88 said:
I just came to this phone from the E4GT and I love it. Dont love the 12 gb hard drive though. I have heard on the E4GT that you can get a adapter that alows to to connect usb devices into your phone including a flash drive. Does anyone know if that would work on our phones and what its called? +1 for any help. Thanks
Sent from my unknown using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I could be wrong, but this is what I've read:
I don't think anyone's tried it yet. You could be the first to try it and report back!
I bought an OTG cable (this is the adapter you'll need, it's a pretty easy google search) for my HTC Jetstream, but that's still running HC 3.1, and doesn't support this feature yet. Hence, the cable has wound up in an unknown box/drawer/under my bed. If I can find it, I'll test this out with the One X and give'er a shot.
craig0r said:
I could be wrong, but this is what I've read:
I don't think anyone's tried it yet. You could be the first to try it and report back!
I bought an OTG cable (this is the adapter you'll need, it's a pretty easy google search) for my HTC Jetstream, but that's still running HC 3.1, and doesn't support this feature yet. Hence, the cable has wound up in an unknown box/drawer/under my bed. If I can find it, I'll test this out with the One X and give'er a shot.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ya it would be awsome if it did. This is the best phone ive ever had but i hate the low storage space. How can they even call it 16 when you can only use 12 lol.
Sent from my unknown using xda premium
brekec88 said:
Ya it would be awsome if it did. This is the best phone ive ever had but i hate the low storage space. How can they even call it 16 when you can only use 12 lol.
Sent from my unknown using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, that really pisses me off. Everyone does it though. It's the same on the HP Touchpad. 32GB my a**, only 25 is usable. On the One X actually, even 12GB is misleading. 2 of that is dedicated to apps, bringing your "sdcard" down to 10. (9.93 to be more precise.)
brekec88 said:
Ya it would be awsome if it did. This is the best phone ive ever had but i hate the low storage space. How can they even call it 16 when you can only use 12 lol.
Sent from my unknown using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
not against you or anything...
but what do you store on ur phone...
with my musics...and 6 g data plan and wifi at home... and 26gb dropbox...
I feel very comfortable...with 12gb...
however back to the old complain.. The battery!!!!
niceppl said:
not against you or anything...
but what do you store on ur phone...
with my musics...and 6 g data plan and wifi at home... and 26gb dropbox...
I feel very comfortable...with 12gb...
however back to the old complain.. The battery!!!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Uhh playstation anf snes roms. Couple videos. And like 25 gb of music (only like half of my collection lol). Different roms (when i was using old phone). Howd you get 6gb data? Thats tight.
Sent from my unknown using xda premium
It doesnt work. Tried it last week when i got the phone with 3 different usb keys and even a USB 360gig drive on a powered hub A custom rom will be needed.
The international One X just got a custom kernel with USB OTG enabled. Who knows when they'll release the source code for the S4 1X kernel so we can get the same though.
Billy
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
Just an FYI: https://plus.google.com/117962666888533781522/posts/PNJutPNhixo
One day we'll wake up to the RIL riding in on a chariot of fire...
Only to drive a spear through our hearts
KarateExplosion6 said:
Just an FYI: https://plus.google.com/117962666888533781522/posts/PNJutPNhixo
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's a pipe dream unfortunately for us Charge folks.
Sent from my SCH-I510 using xda premium
Well at least they finally released the binaries for the Nexus radio which is only one revision number different on the radio chip so the hope remains alive....
Sent from my SCH-I510 using Tapatalk 2
Hekdog said:
Well at least they finally released the binaries for the Nexus radio which is only one revision number different on the radio chip so the hope remains alive....
Sent from my SCH-I510 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Still too different
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
even if they had the exact chipset I don't think that necessarily means the RIL code is the same. I doubt JB would work well on charge. We would have RAM issues more than likely. Like it feels like we do now (oh wait that's just facebook raping my phone for all it's worth).
scarygood536 said:
even if they had the exact chipset I don't think that necessarily means the RIL code is the same. I doubt JB would work well on charge. We would have RAM issues more than likely. Like it feels like we do now (oh wait that's just facebook raping my phone for all it's worth).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think jelly bean would run fine on the Droid charge without Samsung touchwiz
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
jager420 said:
I think jelly bean would run fine on the Droid charge without Samsung touchwiz
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
didn't Samsung say TW for JB was supposed to be the least intrusive it's ever been? And they were worried whether 1gb of ram was enough for SG3 so they bumped it up to 2gb. I read it somewhere can't remember where .
scarygood536 said:
didn't Samsung say TW for JB was supposed to be the least intrusive it's ever been?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah cuz of the added ram lol
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
I believe the biggest problem with ICS/JB on the Charge was the limited size of the /system partition, rather than RAM. AOSP JB uses 357MB of my system partition. I don't remember the partition size of the /system partition on the Charge, but I believe the size of the ROM would be a problem.
Cilraaz said:
I believe the biggest problem with ICS/JB on the Charge was the limited size of the /system partition, rather than RAM. AOSP JB uses 357MB of my system partition. I don't remember the partition size of the /system partition on the Charge, but I believe the size of the ROM would be a problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We have 345mb on /system.
Sent from my handheld computer using electromagnetic radiation.
Cilraaz said:
I believe the biggest problem with ICS/JB on the Charge was the limited size of the /system partition, rather than RAM. AOSP JB uses 357MB of my system partition. I don't remember the partition size of the /system partition on the Charge, but I believe the size of the ROM would be a problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well damn. I just looked at /system in Root explorer. Adding up the used and free space I get 333.12 mb of space.
Sent from my SCH-I510 using xda premium
good point with the system limitations I forgot about that. Of course we will never know if the charge can handle even a stripped down JB unless JT decides to scratch ICS and start up with JB . Which is probably another thing that probably won't happen as enough time was spent on ICS. Also, not having Samsung's "Our proprietary code could contain our technology" (yup their actual words) RIL doesn't help. :crying:
Titanium Backup reports "System ROM" at a total of 449mb. What gives?
Sent from my SCH-I510 using xda premium
kvswim said:
Titanium Backup reports "System ROM" at a total of 449mb. What gives?
Sent from my SCH-I510 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I get 350mb on tibu
Sent from my handheld computer using electromagnetic radiation.
kvswim said:
Titanium Backup reports "System ROM" at a total of 449mb. What gives?
Sent from my SCH-I510 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you want an accurate reading, open terminal emulator and run df.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
I'm wondering if rebooting the phone once in a while is good because it clears some memory etc.?
Though I must say I don't do much on my phone besides calling, texting and listening to music...
I have Froyo on my phone.
There's no point rebooting once a while!!..If you're worried about memory just clear the RAM once a while if u get slow!!.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
trey77 said:
I'm wondering if rebooting the phone once in a while is good because it clears some memory etc.?
Though I must say I don't do much on my phone besides calling, texting and listening to music...
I have Froyo on my phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It really doesn't make a difference unless there is something wrong on your phones apps normally a reboot should fix that.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4
rebooting
funny this is asked because certain devices behave differently when rebooting. with idevices I found that rebooting does fix glitches more than say an android device, because mainly there arent many free mem apps for a jailbroken iDevice, whereas android natively lets you free mem within it's OS. Ive always felt its like flushing a toilet and cant hurt! lol!
You don't have to unless there's a Problem.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app