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Crashing apps

I notice from time to time some applications will crash?
Does anyone notice the same problem?
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Heck, I have applications on every device crash at least once a day.
I was just playing around with the Note Pro at BestBuy the other day and I crashed the entire system just playing around with the S-Pen. Also while playing around, Chrome crashed. Also Angry Bird's Go. Also S-Notes. I was trying to do this..using the tablet in unexpected or quirky ways (like my son might).

I thought it is only my device. I have been having some apps crashes randomly.
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Only application that's crashing consistently for me is WatchOn.
What's crashing for you? Is it something that you can replicate consistently?
Of course it will vary based upon usage. ..

muzzy996 said:
Only application that's crashing consistently for me is WatchOn.
What's crashing for you? Is it something that you can replicate consistently?
Of course it will vary based upon usage. ..
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Same here. WatchOn crashed twice today. I thing if it is a bug that will be fix soon.
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WatchOn was crashing until an update popped up the other day. Email crashes on me when I try to open an attachment or accept a meeting invite. That is all I have found recently.

Yeah I think at least for WatchOn the difficulty that the application developer has is in trying to aggregate so many different feeds into the application. Really think the stability of that application is dependent upon the location that you're in with regards to what database the app has to pull from to give you your channel lineup from your cable provider.

Issue with apps not running in background - looking for advice

Hi All,
So it appears that after installing 4.4.2 I cannot seem to get Google Play Music or Pandora to run without leaving the app open and in the foreground. I'm not sure if there is a function that has to be enabled to do this in KK, or if it is some mod I did long ago to force kill apps that are in background.
I understand this is a bit of a goose chase, but I was hoping people would be able to suggest things to check to see whether we can fix this problem of mine together or not.
- Could it be something in an Xposed Module? XBlast, GravityBox, etc. have a setting for killing background processes?
- Could it be something in the KitKat system itself that has to be enabled / disabled?
- Could it be the new settings within the apps themselves?
- Could it be a third party app (that I may have installed and am unaware of) killing background processes?
- Other ideas?
Apps run when phone screen is off, and when phone is locked, but if I go into a different app the music stops cold.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts!

Ah yes, this is the curse of Android 4.3+. I read in the Greenify settings that in 4.3 or greater, Android killed off an exploit that allowed apps to increase their priority to stay in memory. In turn, running apps can be killed off when memory is low. Horrible. I've had it across all ROMs and stock as well. I've done as much research as humanly possible to subvert this.
I'm by no means an expert on Android. I have really limited knowledge of how it runs. But I think that information in accurate, because my own personal solutions seem to support it.
Generally what I have done is keep as few running processes as possible. This means no live wallpaper, Greenifying as much as I can, and clearing out any recents frequently. If this fails, I have to restart and things get back on track again.
Go into your developer settings and look at the process stats. If it says memory is critical, you'll need to start trimming down your background processes. I don't quite exactly know how to interpret all the data that is present there, but "critical" seems clear cut at least.
If anyone has more information on this, please add to the convo!

Thanks bud. On the plus side at least I know it's nothing I've done to a setting here or there (other than going ahead and installing KK on the phone, lol).
Why Google/Motorola would make simple things like this worse as updates come out is beyond me... le sigh.
A "simple phone upgrade" to something unlockable with 2+ GB RAM is my best option I guess, lol.

Agreed. Luckily 2 GB is the baseline nowadays, but I feel like I don't want to take the chance and just go for 3 next time.
While we're still on the subject though, which xposed modules do you use? I wonder if they do contribute to RAM usage.

jldr said:
Agreed. Luckily 2 GB is the baseline nowadays, but I feel like I don't want to take the chance and just go for 3 next time.
While we're still on the subject though, which xposed modules do you use? I wonder if they do contribute to RAM usage.
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Xposed list is pretty lengthy, I'm sure something here is using RAM. And I totally agree with you - baseline 3GB (or more) in my next phone, with a quad or even octo-core processor.
Ah, the days of 1GB and dual-core being top of the line, lol.
Here's the Xposed list:
- AcDisplay
- All Notifications Expanded
- App Settings
- Chrome New Tab
- Disable Location Consent
- GPS Notification
- Google Play Music Listen Later (Just installed recently, haven't set up yet to test it out)
- Google Search API
- Gravity Box
- Handle External Storage
- Hide Apps Xposed (did not work on 4.1.2 since I wasn't running GEL, haven't tested after KK install)
- MinMinGuard
- MinMinLock (Just installed, haven't set up yet, might delete)
- Multi Users
- Notification Mod
- OK Google For 3rd Party Launchers (Just installed, haven't really played with yet)
- Pandora Patcher
- Stop Switch Delay
- Swiftkey Goodness On More Fields
- Swipeback
- Ultimate Dynamic Navbar
- UnToaster Xposed (version 1.1.7 - I couldn't get TiBu to work correctly with the newer versions through 1.2.5)
- Unbeloved Hosts
- XBlast Tools
- Xposed Preference Injector
- Xposed Torch (couldn't get to function correctly after KK installation)
- YouTube Ad Away
- YouTube Allow Fullscreen HDMI
I've noticed that Gravity Box and XBlast do a lot of the same things, I'm thinking I can whittle one down as long as I can find all of my settings within the other.

Using NotiSysInfo to monitor I noticed my RAM usage typically bounces between 85-125 MB free, depending on what is going on in the phone. This is double from what it used to be on 4.1.2 (typically I'd be running with about 40-50 MB RAM free). Knowing this, I'm not so sure the phone is killing the music apps based on RAM usage alone, unless the threshold for free RAM needed has been raised...
...if that is the case, any idea of a good app to lower the threshold for free RAM before the phone starts killing things? I was looking at Auto Memory Manager, but it didn't seem to do the trick keeping music alive in the background.
Sounds like a good idea for another Xposed Module, lol. Do you happen to know the thread for posting up ideas or requests?

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Sounds like a good idea for another Xposed Module, lol. Do you happen to know the thread for posting up ideas or requests?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/index-collection-xposed-modules-post-t2327541

I think AMM worked for me for a while, but wasn't perfect. Nothing really ever did the trick like a restart... which makes me think that there is a memory leak somewhere, but I could never track it with any app I used. Maybe it is something to do with xposed? I never tested my phone long enough without it.
I haven't had it in a while, and I've done two things since it kept happening consistently the last time: 1) switch from SwiftKey to Google Keyboard. 2) Deactivate Muzei, best wallpaper app ever (RIP). Both apps seemed to consume variably large amounts of RAM.
Another thing I should note is that when frantically googling memory leaks, someone wrote on XDA that Android can only handle so many services running at once, so that when the number is exceeded, it automatically kills one. Possibly, this is the issue with the music.

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/index-collection-xposed-modules-post-t2327541
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Thanks a lot, found the thread right after I posted, lol.

jldr said:
I think AMM worked for me for a while, but wasn't perfect. Nothing really ever did the trick like a restart... which makes me think that there is a memory leak somewhere, but I could never track it with any app I used. Maybe it is something to do with xposed? I never tested my phone long enough without it.
I haven't had it in a while, and I've done two things since it kept happening consistently the last time: 1) switch from SwiftKey to Google Keyboard. 2) Deactivate Muzei, best wallpaper app ever (RIP). Both apps seemed to consume variably large amounts of RAM.
Another thing I should note is that when frantically googling memory leaks, someone wrote on XDA that Android can only handle so many services running at once, so that when the number is exceeded, it automatically kills one. Possibly, this is the issue with the music.
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I found a solution in the "ask Xposed questions" thread listed above. Use the module App Settings and for the apps to stay running in background checkmark "resident". Works perfectly for me now.
I agree AMM is junk. KeepRunning doesn't work that well either. Xposed all the way!

I wonder if this is the same issue I'm having with Hangouts and SMS notifications. It seems that if I have enough going on in the background, Hangouts will stop giving me notifications for SMS. When I go into the app, the new message(s) is there and waiting for me to read it. This to me is a huge problem. I didn't have this issue on CM11. For me, it seems it most always happens if I'm using the Facebook app and viewing a link from Facebook on Chrome. I've now made a habit of checking Hangouts periodically to see if I have any new messages.

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I wonder if this is the same issue I'm having with Hangouts and SMS notifications. It seems that if I have enough going on in the background, Hangouts will stop giving me notifications for SMS. When I go into the app, the new message(s) is there and waiting for me to read it. This to me is a huge problem. I didn't have this issue on CM11. For me, it seems it most always happens if I'm using the Facebook app and viewing a link from Facebook on Chrome. I've now made a habit of checking Hangouts periodically to see if I have any new messages.
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I would try clearing your data for Hangouts. Sometimes notifications won't come in if they are associated with an older android device ID.

I have had nothing but problems with hangouts and the messaging app. I deleted both and am using a third party messing app now. No problems.
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[VIRUS or new ads?] Popup ads in most apps

Hey everyone,
I've had my Nexus 5 since its initial release on CyanogenMod or various other stable ROMs. Anyways just today I began seeing these small, but obnoxious ads in-app. I don't download random apps, click on random bs links, or visit/browse through shady websites.
The ads are a wide rectangle near the top of the screen. There's a little x at the top left and an 'opt out' on the bottom right. It leads to a web page that essentially wants you to submit your IMEI, device ID and other information...or download/install an apk to "automatically" opt out of the ads.
I installed a few different antivirus/security apps to no avail of isolating any sort of virus/malware. I then ran the optout.apk through said antivirus apps and it came clean. So against my better judgement I installed the app and opted out, then deleted the application as instructed.
The ads still populate over my screen while using most apps - Google Play, Candy Crush, Whatsapp, Facebook, Snapchat, etc.
I've had Android devices dating back to the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant and I have not come across anything like this.
*Anyone else having this issue or know anything about it?*
P.S. While writing this post, I tried to include a screen shot but of course now the ads aren't showing themselves. I'll update the post when it inevitably returns.
Thank you all for your attention.

Sounds dodgy mate, I recommend you clean wipe and flash with no app backups restored.

I too had this. i wiped my phone clean, everything. then installed new rom and started afresh. i tried alsorts too but it became a joke.
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My friends this happens having installed some apps related to wallpaper and backgrounds ... you maybe installed "aquarium 3d" or "backgrounds premiumHD" of "Pixign"? still come this way ...

What above comment says is true. There are some apps on the Play Store that enforce random ads around your daily usage.
I would recommend clean flashing, using AdAway(you can find on Google) and lastly, keep a close eye on what happens after each app is installed.
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PinoDG said:
My friends this happens having installed some apps related to wallpaper and backgrounds ... you maybe installed "aquarium 3d" or "backgrounds premiumHD" of "Pixign"? still come this way ...
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Only type of wallpaper app I had was "Premium Wallpaper HD." Looking at its reviews this app is the cause of these popups! . Obviously got rid of it but I will continue to assess the situation in case there are any other apps causing issues. Thank you!
Curiousn00b said:
What above comment says is true. There are some apps on the Play Store that enforce random ads around your daily usage.
I would recommend clean flashing, using AdAway(you can find on Google) and lastly, keep a close eye on what happens after each app is installed.
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Turned out "Premium Wallpaper HD" was causing this mayhem. I've deleted all traces of this app and will continue to monitor the situation. I'll clean flash a new ROM over the weekend, just in case. Also installed AdAway for any further issues. Appreciate the help. :good:

[Bug] Aggressive RAM management on 9.0

I notice many apps close when they shouldn't. I don't play any games at all and the most apps I use at the same time are Instagram, WhatsApp, Now for Reddit, Chrome and Spotify.
Maybe the last 2 apps stay in memory but all the rest don't. Sometimes even Spotify closes.
Anyone else experiencing this? I'm on Android 9.0.

fabiozon said:
I notice many apps close when they shouldn't. I don't play any games at all and the most apps I use at the same time are Instagram, WhatsApp, Now for Reddit, Chrome and Spotify.
Maybe the last 2 apps stay in memory but all the rest don't. Sometimes even Spotify closes.
Anyone else experiencing this? I'm on Android 9.0.
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I'm not having any of these problems. I have 15 opened apps right now, and none have been closed.

Stock or custom rom? I feel I'm experiencing this with custom roms on my Pixel, but stock seems to not have this effect (still waiting for my PH-1 to be delivered)

No problems like that here on unrooted stock, official pie.

I see the same with instagram and play music. Since the upgrade the closes in a minute or so and that absolutely sucks.

OP
Chrome Dev does occasionally reload for me, especially with 5+ tabs, but I expect CD to do so more than other apps. In the main everything stays in memory for a good enough time (hours +) with multiple apps.

Same here, usually I have a list of apps open in recents. They seem to be getting closed after not being used for while.
Already switched off Battery Management (thought this might be the cause) but didn't help.
I'm also on official Pie, no root or other tweaks.
EDIT: I probably should mention that I am using the la(te)st Xperia launcher from APKMirror instead of the Essential's default launcher. Not sure if this might be an explanation...

Game Launcher issues

Im on android 11 on the Note20 ultra at&t variant.
The game launcher game profile is broken. When I click it, it says something went wrong. Its not even retrieving my info from my samsung account like it once did to load my game profile.

usual troubleshooting, wiping app cache and data

raul6 said:
usual troubleshooting, wiping app cache and data
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Tried. No dice. Even Uninstalled updates.

Shadow Assassin said:
Tried. No dice. Even Uninstalled updates.
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any tweaks to the phone, disabling packages etc?
edit:
I've realised I've got the same issue so I've tried the usual. then I've allowed special access to track usage that it asked for then for a laugh i did the Samsung backup data ... and now for whatever reason it is working

I was in a similar situation when my friend gave me FIFA 22 and bought it for his money on my phone via cdkeysforgames.com. After I tried to log in to the game, I had problems running this game and then the rest of the games. I didn't know what to do for a long time and even blamed my friend for it, but then I apologized to him and realized that he was definitely not to blame here. I realized this when the problem was solved completely by accident. I rebooted my phone, and my account with games automatically restarted and cleared the previous cache of games. The game progress was preserved, and I could safely run all the games on my Samsung. Maybe you should do the same, and you will succeed.