MORE RAM - Hints to free some RAM memory - Windows Mobile Apps and Games

I am starting this thread because when I got my HTC Diamond to use for the first time a few months ago, I got disappointed when I saw the amount of free RAM memory. Only now I started to look some tips to try to free some memory and I realize that some applications consumes so much memory and do almost nothing.
I don't know if this is the best place to open this thread, but I open it here because it could inspire some ROM cookers to optimize the usage of RAM. If this is the wrong place, accept my apologize and feel free to move to the right place.
If you guys have tips too, please, put it here.
Here are two tips to start:
Remove HTC Volume Control - ~ 1MB RAM
Use Remove-Htcvolume-by-HallengreeN.cab
Disable Dialer Skin - ~ 10MB RAM (on HTC Diamond)
Go to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Security/Phone/Skin' and change the value of 'Enabled' from 1 to 0.
I hope this is a good start.

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i did it on my tilt, and then rebooted, but the memory didnt change at all, even though the skin did

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few fints for cooking:
remove every useless HTC software you have(manilas, and additional, ridiculous software)
set pp to max 6 mb(usually 4 mb is enough, 3.6 mb for wizard was optimal)
remove useless keyboards(transcribers etc.)
remove wisplite.dll - reg, trarecoenu.dll etc.
make caches smaller(audiocache, soundcache etc)
revise /windows/startup
disable tick in "sounds and notifications".
make modules from every thing that's possible(lots of tests)
avoid using upx for things that runs all the time.
remove whole lot of packs from sys in kitchen, whole wlive, and other ones(almost 1/5 of sys packs may be removed, as presented software is generallly useless, what more to say..)
remove useless today plugins
reedit graphics in kitchen(even just load, and save in gfx soft may make 'em more optimzed than generic ;p)
reedit hklm/init(>71 ones are usually useless)
use optimized tsk-s.
..and more i forgot.
basics. these allowed me to get up to 35.5 mb mem free on machine that usually have...24 mb or so(wizard).
ahh, for 6.5:
throw out titanium, remove 6.5 menu(cpr cuts) - use quick menu + startbutton fix instead - up to 2 mb mem free more.
of course, you won't get big fans for your roms there after such optimizations(you know, its xdadev, lol)...but, your machine may work better, at last...

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- Disable QuickGps auto update function
- Replace Biotouch.exe with a dummy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2326848&postcount=14
You will need Dotfred's task manager to kill Biotouch.exe
http://www.dotfred.net/TaskMgr.htm

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Thanks to BsB
for ram memory release, is much better than cleanRAM and much fast. After install
make shortcut

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nothin said:
few fints for cooking:
remove every useless HTC software you have(manilas, and additional, ridiculous software)-except manila and required packages for it what else can be removed?
set pp to max 6 mb(usually 4 mb is enough, 3.6 mb for wizard was optimal)
-wll device be slower?
remove useless keyboards(transcribers etc.)
-done
remove wisplite.dll - reg, trarecoenu.dll etc.
-how
make caches smaller(audiocache, soundcache etc)
-how
revise /windows/startup
-you mean remove programs from start up?
disable tick in "sounds and notifications".
-how??
make modules from every thing that's possible(lots of tests)
-how??
avoid using upx for things that runs all the time.
dont understand..dont know what is upx..
remove whole lot of packs from sys in kitchen, whole wlive, and other ones(almost 1/5 of sys packs may be removed, as presented software is generallly useless, what more to say..)
-done (if somebody need list what can be removed i will post it
remove useless today plugins
-done
reedit graphics in kitchen(even just load, and save in gfx soft may make 'em more optimzed than generic ;p)
hmm..what graphics??
reedit hklm/init(>71 ones are usually useless)
what keys to edit??
use optimized tsk-s.
-dont understand??
..and more i forgot.
basics. these allowed me to get up to 35.5 mb mem free on machine that usually have...24 mb or so(wizard).
ahh, for 6.5:
throw out titanium, remove 6.5 menu(cpr cuts) - use quick menu + startbutton fix instead - up to 2 mb mem free more.
of course, you won't get big fans for your roms there after such optimizations(you know, its xdadev, lol)...but, your machine may work better, at last...
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ok questions/answers are up
and disableing push internet engine wil save about 2mb

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nice thread! especially for cooker with poor device (ie 64mb RAM)

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btw... i can advise using oxios hibernate - not any clean ram, etc.
it is just working.
advices stored below are useful for cookers mainly, but given reg changes may be imported onto device without problem, too.
remove every useless HTC software you have(manilas, and additional, ridiculous software)-except manila and required packages for it what else can be removed?
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cannot help with that...
manilla is linked to whole bunch of ****(i mean audiomanager etc), i cannot advise anything, but manila and that whole soft removal for people that can manage with other(not htc/m$ promoted ones) today solutions methods.
there are plenty.
q:-wll device be slower?
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hard to say - if even wizard wasn't with 3.6 mb, i think 4 mb would be ok(for qvga device, cannot tell bout vga).
generally, every rom i made was...fast. it is my rule - much mem and FAST sys.
remove wisplite.dll - reg, trarecoenu.dll etc.
-how?
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just use total commander to find "wisp" word, unicode in /sys(you are searching in rgu's), then track all RELATED regs and remove, then search for "trareco", unicode in /sys and remove it too, then remove these files from kitchen..
make modules from every thing that's possible(lots of tests)
-how??
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exe files, and dll files(and some other ones) stored in kitchen may be turned into modules with reversmode.
it WILL save used memory - look onto "execute in place" term on xdadev to find out more.
make caches smaller(audiocache, soundcache etc)
-how
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Snd\Event]
"EventCache"=dword:00000100
and
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Audio\SoftwareMixer]
"BufferSize"=dword:00000200
i am aware, you probably wont find sd caches useful, but for machines with sd slot i'd advise these ones:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\FATFS]
"CacheSize"=dword:00000040
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles\TRUEFFS_DOC2\FATFS]
"CacheSize"=dword:00000040
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles\TRUEFFS_DOC2\FATFS]
"DataCacheSize"=dword:00000040
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles\TRUEFFS_DOC1\FATFS]
"CacheSize"=dword:00000040
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles\TRUEFFS_DOC1\FATFS]
"DataCacheSize"=dword:00000040
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Filters\fsreplxfilt]
"ReplStoreCacheSize"=dword:00000040
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\FATFS\Filters\fsreplxfilt]
"ReplStoreCacheSize"=dword:00000040
diamond may have SIMILAR things for internal storage, i don't know, just search for similar things, small cache usually is not slowing down ANYTHING.
revise /windows/startup
-you mean remove programs from start up?
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yup. just leave what you need, and what MUST stay, throw away whole rest.
disable tick in "sounds and notifications".
-how??
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heh, i do not remember that one, but it may be this:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Snd\Event]
"EventMask"=dword:00ffffff
avoid using upx for things that runs all the time.
dont understand..dont know what is upx..
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upx packs exe and dll files to make them smaller in size, BUT if you use such file as something that works all the time, you may lose 2x more mem, it is not clear, but i think it works that way.
upx is GREAT method of rom space saving for things like word, powerpoint, that kind of things, NEVER use it to pack today plugins, etc.
reedit graphics in kitchen(even just load, and save in gfx soft may make 'em more optimzed than generic ;p)
hmm..what graphics??
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take kitchen, open acdsee in oem, then sys, you will see what i mean. stupid dialer may take 50% memory less after gfx edit,.
hardcore cookers may affect res stored in dlls, execs etc.
reedit hklm/init(>71 ones are usually useless)
what keys to edit??
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well, it depends on device, usually everything > than launch71 is just ...not neccesary, BUT make tests after backup on device, then affect kitchen, if succeded, or use totalcommander to evaluate things.
use optimized tsk-s.
-dont understand??
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uh, you do not know what tsk's are?
tsk are today color and wallpaper themes - it may be BIG or small, optimized, or not.
here, on xdadev things like optimisation died about 2 yrs ago..you know..
cannot say more bout tsk making, i'd just say - that exactly same lookng theme may be circa about 50% smaller, than usually is(gfx optimizations, wise p/l overrides(not 4 gfxes, just 2..etc)).
ah i forgot, it is good idea to do that:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ErrorReporting\DumpSettings]
"DumpEnabled"=dword:00000000
and
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ErrorReporting\UploadSettings]
"DontUpload"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ErrorReporting\DumpSettings]
"DumpEnabled"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Error Reporting]
"Hide"=dword:1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Customer Feedback]
"Redirect"=""
"Group"=""
one more thing:
look at different rom dumps, you will notice something interesting about fonts - there are ttf's having MUCH less size = more ram after exchange(doublecheck these - you may lose national chars in some cases, NOT always, just open ttf in any font editor to check what's inside).
one more thing:
use fake dlls for fwupdate and sqm.
sorry for poor english, good luck guys...
upd: small..reedit.
upd2: small..reedit.
upd3,4,5,6: small reedit...

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BTW, manila= -10mb ram, to -12mb. Plus other htc soft, summed is a -15mb ram. Delete all this soft, or xip it! Xiped manila not work, too.
Sorry for bad english..

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MietasSR said:
BTW, manila= -10mb ram, to -12mb. Plus other htc soft, summed is a -15mb ram. Delete all this soft, or xip it! Xiped manila not work, too.
Sorry for bad english..
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Idont know how large your manila package is, but mine is les than 3.5 mb
I will have to add some of my tips on here when I have the chance. subscibed

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S.V.I said:
Idont know how large your manila package is, but mine is les than 3.5 mb
I will have to add some of my tips on here when I have the chance. subscibed
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count whole related oempacks in base kitchen os....i mean everything but the core is just HTC moronic bull**** there.
and thats binded to manila.

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brandonhall517 said:
i did it on my tilt, and then rebooted, but the memory didnt change at all, even though the skin did
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Actually, it depends how much resources the device's dialer use. In the case of HTC Diamond, the dialer is a little bit heavy. When its disabled, frees up to 10MB. Touch PRO, HD and Diamond 2 devices may have the same results.

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On QVGA devices, most of the current most known dialers take around 1 up to 2MB of RAM.

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You were disappointed with the RAM on the Diamond? Wow you are spoiled. Try using a Titan, then going to something like the diamond. That's over 4x what I had. <50 MB, <25 MB free on a fresh ROM. So glad I got my TP2 now. This is like salvation.

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S.V.I said:
Idont know how large your manila package is, but mine is les than 3.5 mb
I will have to add some of my tips on here when I have the chance. subscibed
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Cool as mine is 12MB inc graphics mind you my theme uncompressed is about 8MB lol
Look forward

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ok cool, thanks for the explanation

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stylez said:
Cool as mine is 12MB inc graphics mind you my theme uncompressed is about 8MB lol
Look forward
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If you open up every exe and delete all of he icons inside; and ou take al of your images and ave them for the web in PNG8 format unless yo need alpa ransparency for some; then UPXthe exe's you will have a smaller package. you can also get rid of the weather animations which will save you quite a few megabytes.. only some of the files have to be bitmaps (photo tab)

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S.V.I said:
then UPXthe exe's you will have a smaller package.
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you have to be careful with this... and check the results after every upxing. You see, upxed binary have to be loaded to ram as a whole and there unpacked. Yes, it gives you more rom capacity - but not more ram!
Besides... if you're using lzx compression, upx is not a great deal anymore, it's doubling each over.

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Hello,
Thanks for this thread, it 's very great
You talk about gfx edit.
Have you some informations about....
How doing good gfx optimizations ?
Thanks a lot
regards,
Nixeus

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Nixeus said:
How doing good gfx optimizations ?
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Reduce number of colors in palette, get rid of tonal gradients, which consume many colors.
Can you imagine, that in wm6.5 builds icons for G, E and so on on a taskbar are in 32bits? while they need.... 1 bit! only.