Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Next revision
Previous revision
soft_reboot [2019/05/22 03:53] – created espiegel123memory_reset [2020/02/07 07:10] (current) – tips_and_tricks _ki
Line 1: Line 1:
-====== Soft Reboot / RAM Clear ======+====== Memory Reset / RAM Clear ====== 
 +~~NOTOC~~ 
 +There seems to be no official name for this handy technique that kills running apps and clears RAM (memory). This often fixes mis-behaving audio and MIDI apps and is quicker than powering down or forcing a completely restart.
  
-"Soft Reboot" (also sometimes called RAM clearing) is an iOS troubleshooting technique that can clear RAM and may reset "zombie" processes. It is useful to do before starting a music session or if you run into problems that might be caused by memory leaks or zombies.+It is useful to do before starting a music session or if you run into problems that might be caused by memory leaks or zombies.
  
-To do a soft-reboot+**See also**: [[Hard and Soft Reset]]
  
-  * Hold down the button that you would use to power down your iDevice. Keep it held down until you are presented with the screen that says "slide to power off"+==== Instructions for Devices with Home Button  ====
-  * While the slide to power off screen if visible, hold down the home button until the "slide to power off" screen is dismissed and you are returned to the home screen.+
  
-{{tag>unreviewed troubleshooting ios}}+  * Long-press the power button until you are presented with the screen that says "slide to power off"
 +  * Long-press the home button until the "slide to power off" screen is dismissed. 
 + 
 +==== Instructions for Devices without Physical Home Button ==== 
 + 
 +  - **Create a virtual Home button** using AssistiveTouch: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch and turn AssistiveTouch on. A virtual Home button appears on-screen. 
 +  - **Press and hold either volume button and the Top button** for several seconds until the 'slide to power off' slider appears. OR go into Settings > General, scroll all the way to the bottom and tap Shut Down to get the 'slide to power off' slider to appear. 
 +  - **Long-press the virtual Home button** after getting the 'slide to power off' slider to appear. 
 + 
 +**TIP**: Via the accessibility settings, set your 3 power button click shortcut to bring up (and then re-hide) the virtual home button. With this set up you can do a memory clear with a 2018 Pro in under 10 seconds. 
 + 
 + 
 +(thanks to [[https://forum.audiob.us/discussion/comment/643594/#Comment_643594|@Ocelot and @aplourde]] and [[https://forum.audiob.us/discussion/comment/643615/#Comment_643615|@marmakin]]) 
 + 
 +{{tag>tips_and_tricks troubleshooting ios}}
  • memory_reset.1558461180.txt.gz
  • Last modified: 2019/05/22 03:53
  • by espiegel123