File Total/File Free

[rDeuce]

How do I know if I have a good amount of free space? The file total on my 8830 says 47841280 Bytes and right now I have 13924201 Bytes free, is this a good amount of free space? What is the ideal amount of free space one should have at all times (if there even is one)??

Please advise

[penguin3107]

You should be fine.
The ideal amount is "as much as possible."

I'd be concerned if/when it dips under 10MB, although I've been running mine with about 6MB free for several months with no ill effects.

[akosnitzky]

Wirelessly posted (Verizon 8830)

47841280 = 47MB


13924201 = 13MB





Once I get under 10 MB, I consider it too low. Others may have a different view on this.

[JSanders]

I shoot for 15+ free, and get grouchy at 10.

[hdawg]

I've been idling at 11mb, and will dip as low as 4-5mb depending on if i let email / apps get out of control

[rDeuce]

Wirelessly posted (Verizon 8830)

47841280 = 47MB


13924201 = 13MB





Once I get under 10 MB, I consider it too low. Others may have a different view on this.


So how much = 1MB? I've seen people speak about having only xx amount free etc but I don't even know when I have what Lol :?

[rDeuce]

Ooh wait, its basically the 1st two numbers shown correct? "478941280 = 47MB"??

[mjgs1971]

I have a lean device in terms of apps with 40MB free, thanks to John Clark's surgical procedure on how to max the BB's memory.

[JSanders]

No, you have to place commas where they belong...

"478941280" would be "478,941,280" = 478 mb, which is not possible on the BB... place the comma separators from back grouping three digits at a time...

so, "1234567" would be "1,234,567" = 1.2 mb, and NOT 12 mb.

[mjgs1971]

47841280 = 47mb = 47,841,280


13924201 = 13mb = 13,924,201

[penguin3107]

47841280 = 47mb = 47,841,280


13924201 = 13mb = 13,924,201

Well, to nitpick a little... 1MB is not 1,000,000 bytes. It's actually 1,048,576 bytes.

So...
47841280 is about 45.6MB
and
13924201 is about 13.3MB.

You should also use a capital 'B' when referring to Bytes. A lower case 'b' is often used for Bits.

;-)

[JSanders]

I guessed that ^^ post was inevitable!

Good clarification.

[rDeuce]

Well, to nitpick a little... 1MB is not 1,000,000 bytes. It's actually 1,048,576 bytes.

So...
47841280 is about 45.6MB
and
13924201 is about 13.3MB.

You should also use a capital 'B' when referring to Bytes. A lower case 'b' is often used for Bits.

;-)]

Ahh, thanks everyone for the clarifications! And lol @<hidden> the capital and lower case b's :-D

[fusky]

You should be fine.
The ideal amount is "as much as possible."

I'd be concerned if/when it dips under 10MB, although I've been running mine with about 6MB free for several months with no ill effects.

Same. I have gone as low as 4MB. I usually run around 6-7MB consistantly with no issues.

[SteveO86]

I've hit 9 MB once, I re-booted in a heart beat :)

I went threw the Memory optimization thread and after a reboot I have almost 23 MB however I drop to like 14 MB very quickly. I hate to go below 10, just me being paranoid.

[rDeuce]

I have Memory Up and whenever I start to feel a lag I do a "ram boost" and all is well again.