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Aug 20, 2015 · Mobile Development

Unlock Android GPU Memory: Master startTrimMemory to Reduce App Kills

Android apps often get killed due to high memory usage, especially from GPU caches; this article explains the Android drawing system architecture, how bitmap rendering creates GPU memory leaks, and demonstrates using WindowManagerGlobal.startTrimMemory to clear those caches while outlining common pitfalls and best practices.