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IHaveAnAndriod

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My nexus 5 have 2GB worth of RAM. I've been noticing that most of the most recent apps stay open even after I stop using them. Is there a task manager app that will close the selected apps. I feel that it takes to king to go through seeing and close the app. My last phone had only 1GB of RAM, so it was always closing the app after I was finished with it. Suggestion would be appreciated
 
There are certainly many task killer apps you can use, see HERE.

Before installing one, consider reading this post and see if it changes your mind.


Also, here is a snippet from our forum FAQ about task killers:
In short, No - do not use a Task Killer!

If you take nothing else from this thread and just heed the above, then this has been worth it.

Seriously, to a certain extent, they weren't needed on Eclair (2.1) and they were definitely not needed in Froyo (2.2). Android is designed to be its own task killer, just let it do its job, it is pretty good at it. Just because you see an app held in RAM, that doesn't mean it's taking up battery. I hear things like "I use it to free RAM to make my phone faster/make XXX run better". If Android needs more RAM, it'll free it of its own accord as and when required. If you notice your phone acting sluggish, reboot. If it's consistent, check what's taking up CPU usage and if it's an
app you've installed, uninstall. If it's one of the stock apps, post in your phone's sub-forum, I'm sure someone will be able to help.

If you want more info on why Task killers are not required, you can look here. If you want a more technical overview of how Android manages tasks, take a look at what google have to say about the matter, here.
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As has already been stated, a task manager is neither needed nor desirable. However, if you want to try it, do yourself a favor and use the Nexus built-in facility, rather than a 3rd-party app which itself will suck up RAM and CPU cycles to run.
  1. If you have not done so already, enable Developer options
  2. In Developer, scroll to bottom and tick the checkbox for Don't keep activities.
 
IHaveAnAndriod said:
Thank you. Ive read both of the replies and I don't think I'm going to use one. Is there any other way to extend the battery life?
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If you look at your battery stats or install an app such as better battery stats it may help you pinpoint what is using your battery. Sometimes it's one specific thing that you can take care of.
 
I really wouldnt suggest using the dont keep activities. That'll pretty much ruin any sort of multitasking. Developer options are there for developers to troubleshoot apps. They aren't of any real use to most users, which is why they are hidden.

The take home message from the posts that the others linked is that you don't need a task killer on a modern android device. This phone has 2 GB of RAM, and I have never seen more than 1 GB of it used. Just one more perk of running stock android ;)

Its also important to note the apps aren't actually running in the background, so they aren't using up any extra battery. They're just temporarily stored in memory for fast retrieval of where you left off.
 
Rxpert83 said:
I really wouldnt suggest using the dont keep activities. That'll pretty much ruin any sort of multitasking. Developer options are there for developers to troubleshoot apps. They aren't of any real use to most users, which is why they are hidden.

The take home message from the posts that the others linked is that you don't need a task killer on a modern android device. This phone has 2 GB of RAM, and I have never seen more than 1 GB of it used. Just one more perk of running stock android ;)

Its also important to note the apps aren't actually running in the background, so they aren't using up any extra battery. They're just temporarily stored in memory for fast retrieval of where you left off.
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What do I do in terms of my battery dying very fast. Sometimes it lasts maybe 3 or 4 hours. Is it because of the battery that I have in the phone or is it just me.

I had the LG Volt before I switch to this phone. I brought the Volt for $150 and the battery usually lasted a long time, and I loved it so much. Can u suggest what I need to do. I am rooted
 
IHaveAnAndriod said:
What do I do in terms of my battery dying very fast. Sometimes it lasts maybe 3 or 4 hours. Is it because of the battery that I have in the phone or is it just me.

I had the LG Volt before I switch to this phone. I brought the Volt for $150 and the battery usually lasted a long time, and I loved it so much. Can u suggest what I need to do. I am rooted
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Start with providing some more information as suggested in my other post http://androidforums.com/nexus-5/86...-lot-app-draining-my-battery.html#post6695667

Till we know what is draining your battery, it is hard to suggest solutions for that.

I assume you mean "3 to 4 hours" in total - not active use. Don't expect this phone to last a whole lot more than 4 hours of active use (with screen on, doing something).
 
Yeah, some further info would help a lot, if you're a gamer or watching a lot of video content then we can factor in this kind of stuff.
 
I'd really suggest downloading either betterbatterystats or GSAM battery monitor. They'll give us a better understanding of what is actually going on with your battery. The stock battery stats isnt very good :eek:
 
Rxpert83 said:
I'd really suggest downloading either betterbatterystats or GSAM battery monitor. They'll give us a better understanding of what is actually going on with your battery. The stock battery stats isnt very good :eek:
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I just downloaded GSAM Battery Monitor. It looks like I should charge my phone to get the best reading, so I'll let y'all know tomorrow, around 11, what the battery stats are
 
IHaveAnAndriod said:
I just downloaded GSAM Battery Monitor. It looks like I should charge my phone to get the best reading, so I'll let y'all know tomorrow, around 11, what the battery stats are
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Yup, let er charge up and then when it gets low let us know what it says. Preferably with some screenshots. :) (Power + volume down)
 
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