OutofMemory error in Android

Question

I have created one game which uses images and my game is in portrait and landscape mode. I have 2 different layout for that When i switch from 1 orientation to other, after doing this 5 6 times, it gives force close error Error is like :

Caused by: java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: bitmap size exceeds VM budget

Anyone know the solution? is there any way to clean up all images in switching orientation ? thanks in advance

• Vikas Patidar: There are many questions has been asked earlier. Check this stackoverflow.com/…
• 100rabh: djk also this post has link to such issues stackoverflow.com/questions/4656961/… & yeah +1 @Creative MITian

Answer 1

i got the solution from this link http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2009/01/avoiding-memory-leaks.html

i have a lots of images are setting in imageview every time orientation changes. i just make backgorund image static and problem solved

private static Drawable BackgroundP;
private static Drawable BackgroundL;
if (conf.orientation == Configuration.ORIENTATION_LANDSCAPE){
 if(BackgroundL == null){
 BackgroundL = getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.backgroundland);
 }
} else {
 if(BackgroundP == null){
 BackgroundP = getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.backgroundport);
 }
}

this will only set drawble one time.

hope this will help anyone.

Answer 2

@djk Oh yeah, it will load drawable one time, but will also create memory leak. This article explains why: http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2009/01/avoiding-memory-leaks.html