How-to: Manage Memory (RAM and ROM) on the LG G2

Internal Memory (RAM)



Managing Internal Memory – Reducing Memory Use



Note: Assuming that the phone is running slow, you can reduce the amount of memory (RAM) being used by doing one or more of the following



Reducing the RAM Clear Period:

1. Press and hold the "Home" button


2. Tap "Task manager"


3. Press the "Menu" button on your device, and tap "Settings"


4. If necessary, mark the "Auto clear RAM" check box


5. Tap "Auto clear period" and select a more frequent auto clear period

Removing Widgets:

1. While on the home screen, tap and hold the widget that you wish to remove


2. Slide the widget over the "Remove" area and release your finger

Replacing a Live Wallpaper:



Some live wallpapers can take up a lot of RAM in order to work. If you're experiencing issues after applying a live wallpaper, replace it by doing the following

1. From the home screen, tap and hold an empty space


2. Select "Wallpapers"


3. Perform one of the following:
   
   
   
   
   • Use a Photo:
     
     
     
     
     1. Tap the "Gallery" thumbnail
     
     
     2. Navigate to the desired photo and select it
     
     
     3. Crop the photo by dragging the blue border, and press "OK"
     
     
     
     
   
   
   • Use a default wallpaper:
     
     
     
     
     1. Tap the row of wallpaper thumbnails and slide left to view more
     
     
     2. Tap the desired wallpaper to apply it
     
     
     
     
   
   
   
   

Keeping your Applications Up to Date:

1. While on the home screen, tap "Apps"


2. Browse for and select "Play Store"


3. Press the "Menu" button and then tap "My apps"


4. Perform one of the following actions:
   
   
   
   
   • Tap "Update [X]" to update all of the applications
   
   
   • Select each application individually, and tap "Update"
   
   
   
   

Using the Task Manager to View Running Apps and Close Them:

1. While on the home screen, press "Apps"


2. Browse for and tap "Task Manager"


3. To stop applications individually, tap the "Stop" button associated with the app. To stop all running apps, press "Stop all"

Stopping Services:

1. While viewing the home screen, tap "Apps"


2. Browse for and tap "Task Manager"


3. Press "Stop" next to an app, or tap "Stop all"


4. Press the "Menu" button and go to "Settings"


5. Tap "Stop services" and then mark the check boxes associated with the services that you wish to stop


6. Tap "OK"


7. Press "OK" once more after reviewing the warning notice

Viewing the Amount of Free Memory:

1. From the home screen, press the "Menu" button


2. Tap "System settings"


3. Press the "General" icon located in the top-right corner


4. Select "Apps"


5. Slide the screen left until you see the "Running" screen. Here you can view the "free" RAM value

RAM Management Tip: Keep in mind that the manufacturer advises you to restart your smartphone regularly in order to keep RAM management in check. To do so, press and hold the "Power" button, and then tap "Power off and restart"



Internal Storage (ROM)



Managing Storage (ROM)



Note: Always remember that your phone needs at least 150 MB of free storage in order to work properly. To prevent the internal storage from filling up, you can do the following:



Setting a Text and Multimedia Message Limit:



Note: by default, your device will limit the amount of messages to 200 SMS and 20 MMS. After this limits is reached, messages are deleted automatically. You can decrease these values by:

1. While on the home screen, tap "Messaging"


2. Press the "Menu" button and then tap "Settings"


3. Tap "Storage"


4. Select "Text message limit"


5. Enter a lower value and tap "OK"


6. Press "Multimedia message limit"


7. Enter a lower value and tap "OK"

Changing Gmail Synchronization Settings to Every Three Days:

1. From any of the home screens, press "Apps"


2. Browse for and tap "Gmail"


3. Press the "Menu" button and then tap "Settings"


4. Select the email address that you wish to edit


5. Tap "Days of mail to sync"


6. Tap the number wheel and select "3"


7. Tap "OK"

Managing Applications:



You can always install third party applications that are no longer needed, in order to free up space. To do so:

1. While viewing any of the home screens, press the "Menu" button


2. Tap "System settings"


3. Under "Device", tap "Apps"


4. Slide the screen left until you reach the "All" screen


5. To sort apps from the largest to smallest, press the "Menu" button and tap "Sort by size"


6. Select the application that you wish to uninstall


7. Tap "Uninstall" and tap "OK" to confirm

Viewing the Amount of Free Space:

1. While on the home screen, press "Menu"


2. Select "System settings"


3. Tap "Storage" under "Device"


4. Under "Internal Storage" you can view the "Available" value

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