topic Re: Z5 Compact crazy RAM usage?? in Z Series

Z5 Compact crazy RAM usage??

DanielFdz — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 18:59:51 GMT

Hello everyone!

After updating my Z5 Compact to 6.0 MM I found this:

Is this normal? I'm really worried about phone's future-proof after this, I just bought my Z5 Compact and I'm scared because with all apps and multitasking closed, I'm always almost out of RAM. The device right now is working smoothly, really really smooth and I'm in love with it xD But... will work fine after a year or two?

Thanks to everyone for reading and posting

Re: Z5 Compact crazy RAM usage??

_alexdon_ — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 19:10:36 GMT

There is no problem if more of the RAM memory is taken, android works differently than windows does. It is important that RAM is occupied so the processes are started faster.

Also, android will close apps if it is out of memory, which is also a good thing. You can read more here:

/t5/FAQ/Memory-in-Android-devices/td-p/348064

Re: Z5 Compact crazy RAM usage??

atrick__P — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 19:20:10 GMT

But what about the battery?

Re: Z5 Compact crazy RAM usage??

Wibrell — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 09:49:59 GMT

My z5 compact is all up. It is wery slow, and ram is used 90-100% all the time. Battery is empty after like 7h of only normal usage like phonecalls and messages. It got like this since the last 2 updates.

Re: Z5 Compact crazy RAM usage??

nathanp1 — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:38:56 GMT

mine's just started doing the same, it keeps dropping calls and having to reset it's signal etc. I had a look at the settings and after a few attempts of refreshing the system updates it finally refreshed and showed there was an update to download. Just installing it now but hopefully it patches things!

Re: Z5 Compact crazy RAM usage??

MarcNL1 — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:08:27 GMT

Disable MOVIE CREATOR
Reboot into SAFE MODE
(while phone is on, press Power button, hold Reboot option for 1 second)
Reboot again to normal mode
Enjoy 2 days of standby time (and no more lagging, no hot phone and plenty of memory to play Pókemon Go again)

Re: Z5 Compact crazy RAM usage??

aajee — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:17:01 GMT

I tried this disabling movie creator trick. Let's hope it works.

After the last system update my phone lags very hard with about 1% RAM available. After regular reboot, I have about 5% and then it just lags.

Re: Z5 Compact crazy RAM usage??

norrsken62 — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 20:52:44 GMT

@MarcNL1 wrote:
Disable MOVIE CREATOR
Reboot into SAFE MODE
(while phone is on, press Power button, hold Reboot option for 1 second)
Reboot again to normal mode
Enjoy 2 days of standby time (and no more lagging, no hot phone and plenty of memory to play Pókemon Go again)

Thanks a lot MarcNL1! This did the trick with my Xperia Z5C. Did have the same probs as other has described in this thread, lagging, phone turns hot etc. It came after the latest "hot fix" for 7.1.1 just released in Sweden. Did hope that this would have solved the BT meta data issue that still persists after the initial issue of 7.1.1. Was about to go crazy when this latest security update did mess up the phone completely! I'm impressed on how you did find out this workaround.

Re: Z5 Compact crazy RAM usage??

Snehulak — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 23:28:31 GMT

I dont think so this is gonna help.

On my phone did NOT at least