User's Manual

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Android also manages how apps use RAM. It may cache some things you've been using recently, for quicker access if
you need them again, but it will erase the cache if it needs the RAM for new activities. You affect the way apps use
internal storage directly and indirectly in many ways; for example, by:
● Installing or uninstalling apps.
● Downloading files in Browser, Gmail, and other apps.
● Creating files (for example, by taking pictures).
● Deleting downloaded files or files you created.
●Copying files between your device and a computer via USB.
You rarely need to manage the way apps use RAM. But you can monitor apps' RAM usage and stop them if they
misbehave.
Use the Apps screen
The Apps screen allows you to adjust several aspects of the way your device uses memory. To view these settings:
1 From a Home or All Apps screen, touch the Settings icon
.
2 Under Device touch Apps.
You'll see three tabs at the top of the screen, each displaying a list of apps or their components:
● Downloaded.
Displays apps you've downloaded from Market or other sources.
● Running. Displays all apps, processes, and services that are currently running or that have cached processes, and
how much RAM they are using.
The graph at the bottom of the Running tab shows the total RAM in use and the amount free. Below the graph,
touch Show cached processes or Show running services to switch back and forth.
●
All. Displays all apps that came with Android and all apps you downloaded from Android Market or other sources.
To switch the order of the lists displayed in the Downloaded or All tabs, touch Menu icon > Sort by name or Sort
by size.
To view details about an app or other item listed under any tab, touch its name. The information and controls
available vary among different types of apps, but commonly include: