zafarjawaidkhan
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02-16-2025 02:12 AM in
Galaxy S
Will enabling RAM Plus feature for prolonged duration can harm the device?
Is it safe for long term or not?
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Puři
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02-16-2025 02:18 AM in
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Yes, device gets slow due to Overlord
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im_devdas
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02-16-2025 02:28 AM in
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Its not affect but its affect storage
Because its using your rom to extended the ram
So rom.arw decrease and ram virtually increase
Because its using your rom to extended the ram
So rom.arw decrease and ram virtually increase
_Rohit_Pathak_
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02-16-2025 05:24 AM in
Galaxy S
RAM Plus is a feature on Samsung devices that allows you to allocate a portion of your storage as virtual RAM to improve performance. Enabling RAM Plus for a prolonged duration is generally safe, but it's essential to understand the potential implications:
Potential Implications
1. *Storage Wear and Tear*: Since RAM Plus uses storage as virtual RAM, it may lead to increased wear and tear on your storage device. This could potentially reduce the lifespan of your storage.
2. *Performance Overhead*: Enabling RAM Plus can introduce additional performance overhead, as the system needs to manage the virtual RAM. This might lead to slightly increased battery consumption and heat generation.
3. *Data Integrity*: Although rare, there's a small risk of data corruption or loss when using RAM Plus, especially if you're using a low-quality storage device.
Safety Precautions
To minimize potential risks:
1. *Monitor Storage Health*: Regularly check your storage device's health using tools like Samsung's Device care or third-party apps.
2. *Adjust RAM Plus Allocation*: Set a reasonable RAM Plus allocation size to avoid excessive storage usage.
3. *Update Software Regularly*: Ensure your device is running the latest software to take advantage of performance and stability improvements.
4. *Use a High-Quality Storage Device*: If you're using an expandable storage device, ensure it's a high-quality one to minimize the risk of data corruption.
Conclusion
Enabling RAM Plus for a prolonged duration is generally safe, but it's crucial to be aware of the potential implications and take necessary precautions. By monitoring storage health, adjusting RAM Plus allocation, and keeping your software up-to-date, you can minimize risks and enjoy improved performance.
Potential Implications
1. *Storage Wear and Tear*: Since RAM Plus uses storage as virtual RAM, it may lead to increased wear and tear on your storage device. This could potentially reduce the lifespan of your storage.
2. *Performance Overhead*: Enabling RAM Plus can introduce additional performance overhead, as the system needs to manage the virtual RAM. This might lead to slightly increased battery consumption and heat generation.
3. *Data Integrity*: Although rare, there's a small risk of data corruption or loss when using RAM Plus, especially if you're using a low-quality storage device.
Safety Precautions
To minimize potential risks:
1. *Monitor Storage Health*: Regularly check your storage device's health using tools like Samsung's Device care or third-party apps.
2. *Adjust RAM Plus Allocation*: Set a reasonable RAM Plus allocation size to avoid excessive storage usage.
3. *Update Software Regularly*: Ensure your device is running the latest software to take advantage of performance and stability improvements.
4. *Use a High-Quality Storage Device*: If you're using an expandable storage device, ensure it's a high-quality one to minimize the risk of data corruption.
Conclusion
Enabling RAM Plus for a prolonged duration is generally safe, but it's crucial to be aware of the potential implications and take necessary precautions. By monitoring storage health, adjusting RAM Plus allocation, and keeping your software up-to-date, you can minimize risks and enjoy improved performance.
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02-16-2025 10:42 PM in
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No harm to device but device performance decrease. If you like please accept as a solution it's help to others users also, click on 3dots in my reply section and click on accept solution. Thanks.
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02-16-2025 10:42 PM in
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Your's most welcome to here.
Subham21
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02-17-2025 04:44 PM in
Galaxy S
No it doesn't but it wears out the storage components faster because of repeated read-write cycles. It is recommended to turn that feature off.
