Recent content by sdmarathe

That's part of the issue with status, it usually relies on that user to update it. Some people do, others don't. So then you end up having to learn how each of the people you communicate with handle it. also we know there are alternatives- but people are frustrated at this pathetic downgrade...

that is a very bad argument made by a lot of so called experts. Swiping or emptying the list of running apps in JB or ICS, indeed DOES put them in the background. It also checks if they have any thread active and if not, puts them to idle or even close. IF you notice carefully, the RAM usage...

that is a very bad argument made by a lot of so called experts. Swiping or emptying the list of running apps in JB or ICS, indeed DOES put them in the background. It also checks if they have any thread active and if not, puts them to idle or even close. IF you notice carefully, the RAM usage...

HURRAY!! Found the problem The media server drain is due to Google Crapware - Google play music. Once I disabled Play Music, Books, Magazines and Movies/TV, - Mediaserver stayed steady. Prior to that it was sucking the life out of it.