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[jpcalhoun]

I'm on the leak .84, not rooted. Question: under menu>settings>developer options there is a setting labled "Don't keep activities". What exactly does that do if selected? Anyone know?

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When you return to the homescreen (launcher) it kills the app entirely. Normally the app is allowed to reside in memory for a little while so you can get back into it easily if you are switching back and forth. It can improve battery life and performance, but it can be a major detriment to usability depending on how you use the phone.

[jpcalhoun]

When you return to the homescreen (launcher) it kills the app entirely. Normally the app is allowed to reside in memory for a little while so you can get back into it easily if you are switching back and forth. It can improve battery life and performance, but it can be a major detriment to usability depending on how you use the phone.

Thanks...I think I'll give it a try as long as it doesn't shut down the ability of the phone to receive text and email until I open one of them up to use.

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Thanks...I think I'll give it a try as long as it doesn't shut down the ability of the phone to receive text and email until I open one of them up to use.

No that will be fine. It is more an issue for people bouncing between things, like texting and on YouTube or playing a game. YouTube would lose what video they were watching or the game would lose all progress since their last save.

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