u can manually disable system/user app that u dont use in application manager

mine is about 600+ when system app, and 700+ with all my user app running

u can manually disable system/user app that u dont use in application manager

mine is about 600+ when system app, and 700+ with all my user app running

any specify and recommendation should close. Those i know i close still left 800

Lag is prolly something in the BG hogging up cpu than just a RAM problem IMHO. Free RAM is wasted RAM after all, especially when we already have 2GB to begin with.

I run with 700 free most of the time and don't really have any lag TBH. After clearing through the default task switcher I get 900-800 tops, with 1GB max after a clean restart.

Biggest RAM offenders are Facebook, WhatsApp and Sammy Keyboard: all needed apps so not much I can do about it.

only happen after upgrade to 4.3

Before no issue. I cant format because stupid samsung backup not working

Hey bro u restored with a backup that u made after u already updated to 4.3 or u use a backup before the 4.3 update?

Before this i had tried any single methods that has inside here and XDA forum (EFS backup and restore method, flashed different firmware, flashed custom rom), but none of it successful. I still failed to retrieve my IMEI (lost IMEI 0049XXXX) or get my network ('not registered on the network' issue) working. The only way is, use older firmware which is XXDMC3 (4.1.2) and below (by doing this i have no issue with IMEI or network, everything is normal).

Then here it came, the 4.3 XXUEML3 pop up on my device (OTA), i am so happy that day and straight away perform an update and was hoping with this new firmware/update can help solve my problem. BUT, again my IMEI lost and cannot make a call and this time is worst, with this new samsung KNOX security, it won't allow my note 2 to downgrade to the older version and block ODIN (encounter error while flashing). It even triggered my device KNOX WARRANTY VOID to '1'. Hell yeahh. Hahaha. 

So i was stuck with the latest 4.3 firmware with IMEI broken hence cannot receive or make any call. 

Now this is good part. What did I do?

1. Flash custom recovery on my Note 2 (4.3) via ODIN.
2. Search for a XXDMC3 based custom ROM @ XDA and managed to flash the ROM via recovery mode and able to get back my original IMEI and phone work as normal (rooted). 
3. Reset custom binary download to zero/No ('KNOX WARRANTY VOID : 1' remained).
4. Flashed back to 4.3 XXUEML3 (with broken/lost IMEI).
5. Today went to Samsung service center @ Wisma Bently to claim for warranty. Tell the samsung staff/technician the whole story (except the rooting/custom flash part  ). And tell them that my knox triggered due trying to downgrade to the older firmware since i have broken IMEI with the latest samsung 4.3.
6. They open a case number for me and ask me to wait for a while. After 30min, my phone is ready. I have back my original IMEI with the latest 4.3 firmware. 

I did asked the technician what is the problem. He said my device's modem having a problem to read the latest firmware hence make the IMEI lost but it is only a software related issue. 

Btw, i am so glad that my problem solved and have a chance to taste the Kit Kat sooner or later on my note 2 (if any laa  ) For your guys info, my warranty will be ended @ 5th Jan 2014, just around the corner bro, fiiuuhhhh 

Whoa, good job! This is a good story, can be kept as a reference. I'd be a little hesitant to send to SC if that happens but good to know they're okay with it. Thanks for sharing 

No problem. Me too, at first decided want to layan 4.1.2 only until forever.    but since my warranty will ended soon (2days from now), so why not gamble away and give a try.   

But the technician did check the custom binary count via download mode..huhuhu..in front of me..

Are you guys on stock kernel? Running Ditto Note 3 ROM right now, and it comes packaged with the stock kernel so I haven't messed with it. But thinking if there's a custom kernel that's stable and better then I might give it a try.

But malas to test out one by one, that's why asking about you guys experiences

I wish someone can list down step by step how to root official stock 4.3 without trigger the knox..I did read the post at xda-developers but too many information.....

If someone is kind, I will very appreciate... thanks!

I just upgraded to 4.3 and found that the font size for text messaging is big!   Did anyone else find the font size too large for comfort? I reduced the size with the volume control to the smallest possible setting but it's still too big. The system font size is set to Tiny and it's just nice. Only the text messaging is too big. Anyone has a way to reduce it?

Thanks!