topic Re: Multitask after update 6.0.1 (Marshmallows) in Z Series

Multitask after update 6.0.1 (Marshmallows)

Ahmadbajrai271 — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 23:10:38 GMT

I am a kind of guy who use multitask a lot...i always surfing at Facebook and replay to one of my friend on Whatsapp and i get no problem changing between the apps !
But after the update i got some problem with it...it seems that Marshmallows is taking a lot of RAM, when i was on playing CoC (Claah of Clans) and my alarm goes on and I turned it off but the surprise was the game refresh back !!!!!

My brother has Z3 Compact and when he plays CoC and at the same time he msg someone on Whatsapp and go to FB and return to the game, and it continue from the last time he left it over !

So what the huh ?!
Is there going to be a fix of this or not !!

Re: Multitask after update 6.0.1 (Marshmallows)

Uliwooly — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 23:21:04 GMT

@Ahmadbajrai271

You probably have other background apps running, hence the game reset, also, it's not wise to leave heavy games running in the background, it will drain the battery, also, even with other phones and with different android versions, the phone will reset after some time.

Re: Multitask after update 6.0.1 (Marshmallows)

CameronT — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 01:11:36 GMT

Hi @Ahmadbajrai271,

Welcome to the community.

Android will always try to use all the available RAM and allocate it to the currently used app automatically. It is normal.

It's impossible for me to say how a third party app should behave, only the app dev can answer that. Does this happen with any other app?

Re: Multitask after update 6.0.1 (Marshmallows)

zyxxyz — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 05:57:49 GMT

Yes, stock Marshmallow has more aggressive memory management - more people have noticed it.

You can try concept, it works better on this regard.

Re: Multitask after update 6.0.1 (Marshmallows)

zyxxyz — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 06:18:48 GMT

You can also experiment with:

Developer Options -> Background Process Limit.

Re: Multitask after update 6.0.1 (Marshmallows)

Ahmadbajrai271 — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 21:34:21 GMT

Yes it happens to a lors of app...

I can't even use multitasking with 3 differents app... 2 different app and it start to refresh by it self.

For example : when I use chrome or any Internet browser and suddenly my friend msgs me on Whatsapp and it's going to pop up on your upper screen and when i click it it works normally but when i get back to chrome it refreshes BACK !!
it's really annoying...

I didn't have any issues when i was using LOLLIPOP...i evwn use 3 different apps and the phone can keeps it where i left it !

Re: Multitask after update 6.0.1 (Marshmallows)

ChrisNS — Tue, 17 May 2016 04:05:50 GMT

Same here, multitasking is awful on Android 6.0.1, the reloads starts after 2-3 simple apps. Lollipop was way better in this regard with 10+ apps in the background changing instantaneously without any reload!

Z3C - Dialer, SMS, Setings, ... - LAG opening after update from 5.1.1. to MM .575

daddo — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:46:47 GMT

When opening dialer, sms, settings, anything - a sec or two lag present. Close app. open app. - fine. Close app. wait for 5 min. and there's lag again.

Installed update with PC companion, cleared cache partition, factory reseted, done all. Lag still here after two days of using.

So anoying.

No 3rd party app. that uses calling capabilities installed except viber. No viber - still the same.

Help?

Re: Z3C - Dialer, SMS, Setings, ... - LAG opening after update from 5.1.1. to MM .575

MarlonUk1 — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 12:10:49 GMT

does this happen when you are in safe mode?

there is usually a lag felt after an updatem as background tasks are ongoing such indexing new files calibrating to the new update,

however if this goes on you can try to software repair using Xperia Companion

Re: Z3C - Dialer, SMS, Setings, ... - LAG opening after update from 5.1.1. to MM .575

daddo — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 13:00:22 GMT

I did clean install with PC companion (upgrade, no OTA), reset cache partition (no need realy after PC companion install) and AGAIN repaired with PC companion. Nothing helps.

Safe mode - the same, no help.

Anyway, this is kinda strange, lag manifests this way: in response to launching app (Dialer let say) "window"/app pops up immediately but is is empty/white and only after a sec/two content shows up (for Dialer recent call list, favourites/frequent contacts, search). Minimizing app and immediately opening again is ok (it is in cache, background, memory, wonderland or something :)), instant content shows up. But if I lounch another app after minimizing dialer and then start dialer again - lag in Dialer is there. As if somehow Dialer is killed in background and need to relounch again from the start (even full relounch should not take that long anyway). Same as killing it in recent activities. All other stock apps behave this way.

Aside, phone is reponsive, scrolling lists/desktops is smooth, no stutrering.

3rd party dialer apps (ex-dialer) does not suffer this lag?!

It is realy annoying to see such a powerfull phone lags in this basic STOCK apps.

Re: Z3C - Dialer, SMS, Setings, ... - LAG opening after update from 5.1.1. to MM .575

Uliwooly — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 15:37:19 GMT

@daddo

boot in >>> safe mode record a video > upload it to youtube > post the link here

also, clear the call logs and empty the messaging app > restart the phone > check again.

Re: Multitask after update 6.0.1 (Marshmallows)

wasimajju — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 05:49:34 GMT

Same problem occurred with me. But, still no update to get rid of that multitask issue. They said to reset I did thar too.

Re: Multitask after update 6.0.1 (Marshmallows)

wasimajju — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 05:52:47 GMT

When I used Lollipop They I use to close the app. And there I was. Where I left it. I really hate this sony memory management stuff. Specially when you use your cellphone for office stuff.

Re: Multitask after update 6.0.1 (Marshmallows)

saeed2015 — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 13:47:22 GMT

Me too. Memory management is awfull

Re: Z3C - Dialer, SMS, Setings, ... - LAG opening after update from 5.1.1. to MM .575

daddo — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 14:40:36 GMT

Is there a way I could send link only to you? I don't want to share publicly content from my mobile desktop/mail/etc.

Tnx

Re: Z3C - Dialer, SMS, Setings, ... - LAG opening after update from 5.1.1. to MM .575

daddo — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:06:02 GMT

Actualy, I'm now pretty shure my problem is related to a bad memory management in MM@Z3C.

Apps simply beeing killed in background and starting fresh. Hence lag all the time.

But this is nuts becaus I have from 500 to 900MB memory free all the time; why killing apps in background?!

Lollipop never had such problems

Re: Multitask after update 6.0.1 (Marshmallows)

Ahmadbajrai271 — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:10:00 GMT

Guys....
For everybody who worry's about the multitask !!

I got a software update 4 days ago and now it can run 4 or 5 apps at the same time not like after I updated MM. now it's okay i can go on with it but the lolipop was better i know, it can run 8 to 9 apps but at least after the last update it's okay now !!

Re: Multitask after update 6.0.1 (Marshmallows)

Ahmadbajrai271 — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:13:55 GMT

I got an update 4 days ago and now it' okay !

Re: Multitask after update 6.0.1 (Marshmallows)

daddo — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:14:22 GMT

Nice

What is build number of that version you got updated 4 days ago?

Anyway - this problem manifests as TWO different problems:

1) apps being killed in background and you loose all you were doing when you return to it

2) when app. starts again fresh it LAGs! and that happens a LOT being consequence of problem 1)

Few problems since the new update

Bekammk — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 21:07:09 GMT

My games are laggy since the new update (thanks)
My battery is dying in 1 day.. Before the update it last for 2-3 days or more add STAMINA MODE
When I open my phone book I will have to wait 5-10 seconds to show me the contacts