You've GOT to be joking. Now the only way to free memory is to reboot? WTF are they smoking in Cupertino?! 
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Apple: no more 'free memory' apps?!
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You've GOT to be joking. Now the only way to free memory is to reboot? WTF are they smoking in Cupertino?!
We can always hope against hope that this issue will actually be resolved in the next firmware? Erm...
What, you mean they'll be able to add a decent amount of RAM to pre-3GS iPhones via firmware? Sounds great!We can always hope against hope that this issue will actually be resolved in the next firmware? Erm...
What, you mean they'll be able to add a decent amount of RAM to pre-3GS iPhones via firmware? Sounds great!
Haha, wouldn't that be nice. I'm open to a factory unlocked, no-contract 3GS at $299 also.
I just mean the memory management... if an app works when the phone is freshly booted, the OS ought to be able to get free memory back to a point where the app is launchable after you've been using the phone.
There it is. And since this has NEVER actually worked, I find it hard to believe that it will be fixed in 3.1 ... Although I'd love to be wrong.Haha, wouldn't that be nice. I'm open to a factory unlocked, no-contract 3GS at $299 also.
There it is. And since this has NEVER actually worked, I find it hard to believe that it will be fixed in 3.1 ... Although I'd love to be wrong.
Yeah, I recognize that... OTOH, if an SDK app can do it, all the more reason there's no good reason why the OS can't do it. Although who knows what Apple's reasoning is.
Apple requesting developers to remove free memory functionality.. What does this mean
My favorite memory freeing application, iStat, was just updated. The update removes the application's ability to kill backround processes. Looking further into it, I learneed that apple has actually been requesting that developers either remove this functionality from their applications in an update, or they remove their application from the app store. What could this mean? Does apple simply not want developers tampering with this stuff, or do you think apple plans to add this functionality to the iPhone OS? Say what you think below....... I've been hoping apple would add something like this. I'm outraged though because I purchased iStat for the sole purpose of freeing up memory. That update adds some neat new features, but removes the ability to free memory. Do you think this is wrong..... That we deserve refunds? Anyway..... Yah......
Have a nice evening
Xanadeath
My favorite memory freeing application, iStat, was just updated. The update removes the application's ability to kill backround processes. Looking further into it, I learneed that apple has actually been requesting that developers either remove this functionality from their applications in an update, or they remove their application from the app store. What could this mean? Does apple simply not want developers tampering with this stuff, or do you think apple plans to add this functionality to the iPhone OS? Say what you think below....... I've been hoping apple would add something like this. I'm outraged though because I purchased iStat for the sole purpose of freeing up memory. That update adds some neat new features, but removes the ability to free memory. Do you think this is wrong..... That we deserve refunds? Anyway..... Yah......
Have a nice evening
Xanadeath
iStat was/is hands-down the best memory freeing application in the App Store. I'd tried others but it consistently keeps my phone running without crashes. A must-have when running large gaems.
I will never update it now so I can keep the memory clearing functions. Thank goodness I read this thread first.
I will never update it now so I can keep the memory clearing functions. Thank goodness I read this thread first.
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I have tried a few Istat is the best I have found. it's still there I'd get it $1.99 this could mean no further updates though. Apple is really starting to piss me off with this stuff.
I have tried a few Istat is the best I have found. it's still there I'd get it $1.99 this could mean no further updates though. Apple is really starting to piss me off with this stuff.
They proably want it out because it causes a ton of report crash process to run. Which ruins their bug collecting.
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Exactly. You know, it's almost as though Apple is encouraging people to JB with these continued shenanigans. The whole Google Voice fiasco, the lack of backgrounding, no quick access to commonly used toggles (wifi, location services, etc), no freaking WALLPAPER, and now this. It's like they want us to JB.
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Exactly. You know, it's almost as though Apple is encouraging people to JB with these continued shenanigans. The whole Google Voice fiasco, the lack of backgrounding, no quick access to commonly used toggles (wifi, location services, etc), no freaking WALLPAPER, and now this. It's like they want us to JB.
Too late for me :-(
I've downloaded the update but NOT SYNCHRONIZED the device yet -- so I have still the "Free Memory"-button. Is there any way to delete (or disable) this particular update in iTunes before the next sync?
Thx in advance for any hint!
Deleting the app from iTunes should stop the new version from being synced.
This can be done by right or control-clicking on the app and choosing "Delete" (I think that's the option, not at my iPhone's Mac at the moment).
Yes there is such an option in the iTunes' Library ("Mediathek" in German-language iTunes). But don't mix it up with the "Programs" section in iTunes' "Devices - iPhone (name)" what would delete the app from the iPhone (that's really confusing btw).
Thanks, Highland. I'll wait a bit – maybe someone reinforce your hint.
BTW: Updated my blog with those "news" - see sig.