Samsung GT-P7100 user manual Stop a misbehaving app

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●● You can delete an app’s settings and other data by touching the Clear data button.

●● Cache: If the app stores data in a temporary area of the tablet’s memory, lists how much information is stored, and includes a button for clearing it.

●● Launch by default: If you have configured an app to launch certain file types by default, you can clear that setting here.

●● Permissions: Lists the kinds of information about your tablet and data the app has access to.

Stop a misbehaving app

You can monitor how much RAM running apps and cached processes are using and if necessary, stop them.

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Open the Manage Applications screen. Touch the Active tab.

At the top-right of the screen, touch Show cached processes or Show services in use to switch back and forth.

The Running tab shows the apps, processes, and services that are currently running or that have cached processes and how much RAM they are using. The graph at the bottom of the screen shows the total RAM in use and the amount free.

You can touch a misbehaving app, process, or service and in the screen that opens touch the Stop button. You can also touch the Report button, to send the developer information about how the app misbehaved on your tablet.

Stopping an app or operating system processes and services disables one or more dependant functions on your tablet. You may need to restart your tablet to restore full functionality.

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Contents GT-P7100 Using this manual Read me firstCopyright TrademarksContents Google Search Settings Starting Android the first time Welcome to AndroidActivating your mobile data service Setting your location preferencesSigning into your Google Account ››Resetting your Google Account password Backing up and restoring your data››Additional accounts Finishing setup Many kinds of data are backed up, includingHome and Android basics Getting to know HomeUsing the touchscreen Return HomeView other Home screens Using the Navigation buttons BackWaking the tablet Finding your appsOpen and work with the Apps screen Monitoring your tablet’s status ››Status icons››Notification icons Managing notifications Open the Notifications list Respond to a NotificationStatus Details and Quick Settings Open Status DetailsWork with Quick Settings Securing your tablet Secure your lock screen Encrypt your tablet Customizing Home screens Add an item to a Home screenMove a a Home screen item Remove an item from the Home screen Change Home screen wallpaperWorking with widgets Optimizing battery life Extend the life of your batteryCheck the battery charge level Monitor and control what uses the batteryOpening and switching apps Working with appsSwitch to a recently used app Switch to the previous app you were usingOpen the Apps screen Open an appManaging how apps use memory Open the Manage Applications screen Get details about an app Stop a misbehaving app Uninstall an app Managing downloadsOpen Downloads and manage downloaded files Using the onscreen keyboard Entering and editing textEnter text by typing Entering and editing text Enter numbers, symbols, and other characters Enter capital lettersEntering text by speaking Change the input languageEnter text by speaking Entering and editing text Editing text Edit textSelect text Cut or copy text Paste textConnecting to networks and devices Connecting to mobile networksDetermine what network you’re using Disable data when roamingEdit or create a new access point Limit your data connection to slower networksConnecting to Wi-Fi networks Turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network Touch Wireless & networks → Wi-Fi settingsModify how you connect to a Wi-Fi network Receive notifications when open networks are in rangeAdd a Wi-Fi network Forget a Wi-Fi network Set a Wi-Fi disconnect policyConnecting to Bluetooth devices Turn Bluetooth on or offChange your tablet’s Bluetooth name Pair your tablet with a Bluetooth deviceConnect to a Bluetooth device Configure the Bluetooth features you want to use Check Bluetooth to turn it onConnecting to a Windows computer via USB Disconnect from a Bluetooth deviceUnpair a Bluetooth device Connecting to a Macintosh computer via USB Connect your tablet to a computer via USBTransfer files to or from a Macintosh computer Connecting to networks and devices Sharing your mobile data connection Share your tablet’s data connection via USBShare your tablet’s data connection via Bluetooth Rename or secure your portable hotspot Connecting to virtual private networks VPNs Touch Configure mobile APAdd a VPN Connect to a VPNDisconnect from a VPN Edit a VPNDelete a VPN Install a secure certificate from your tablet’s USB storage Working with secure certificatesConnecting to networks and devices Google Search Searching your tablet and the webSearch your tablet and the web by typing Google Search Change what you target when searching the tablet Manage your search privacyChanging Google Search settings ››Searchable items settings››Google Search settings Voice Search and Voice Actions Searching the web by speakingSearch the web by speaking Using Voice Actions Changing Voice Search settings Accounts Adding and removing accountsAdd an account Touch Add accountConfiguring account sync and display options Remove an accountConfigure general sync settings Change an account’s sync settings Sync information manuallyAndroid apps BrowserCamera Calendar CalculatorClock Contacts Gallery Google MailGoogle Talk Maps, Navigation, Places, and LatitudeMarket Movie Studio MusicYouTube Settings Opening SettingsOpen Settings Wireless & networks settings ››Wireless & Network settings screen››Wi-Fi settings screen ››Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen››Bluetooth settings screen ››Tethering and portable hotspot settings screen››VPN settings screen ››Mobile networks settings screenSound settings Screen settings Location and security settingsSettings Apps settings ››Apps settings screen››Development screen Accounts and sync settings ››Accounts and sync settings screen››Account screen Privacy settings Storage settings Language & input settings››Language & input screen ››Google Voice Recognition settings screen ››Text-to-Speech settings screen ››Configure input methods screen ››Android Keyboard settings screenAccessibility settings Time and date settingsAbout tablet ››About tablet screenEnglish EU /2011. Rev