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    <p>The memory may be in reserve by the OS to be used for running what you normally run (kind of like a swap file). You may be able to squeeze in another app or two by</p> <ul> <li>Trying to install them right after a restart, or</li> <li>By force closing some apps that are running (but that second option may not be a good idea -- see the first link),</li> </ul> <p>But the only very good fix might be to</p> <ul> <li>Repartition your SD card so that apps can be installed directly to it (see the second link).</li> </ul> <p>Take a look at forum post <em><a href="http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-support-troubleshooting/128236-bound-happen-low-memory-warning.html#post1203856">It was bound to happen: low memory warning!</a></em>.</p> <p>The important part is:</p> <blockquote> <p>The OS knows how much memory it needs to run the apps you already have. This is a perfect example.</p> <p>Now you may be able to "fool" the OS by force closing some apps that are sitting in RAM. This will increase your "bucket" of memory which may let you install an app, but remember if you do these types of things you will only cause issues down the road.. lagg, error messages, etc. (because you are fooling the OS in thinking you have given it additional memory which in fact you did.. you only force closed).</p> </blockquote> <p>Another good explanation of what is happening is in forum post <em><a href="http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/52096-low-internal-memory/#entry322598">Low Internal Memory</a></em>.</p> <p>The important part is:</p> <blockquote> <p>The reason why your internal space is filling up is 3-fold. First, when an app is "moved" to the SD card, it isn't completely moved. Only portions of it actually go. Second, the Dalvik cache of the app is still stored on the internal memory (which takes up a substantial amount of space). Three, the data for apps and all your system settings are stored in the internal memory (yes, some apps use the SD card for portions of their data, but every app has data stored on the internal memory).</p> </blockquote> <p>And the thread includes suggestions on what partitioning you can do to your SD card to allow <strong>'moar apps'!</strong></p>
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