====== Memory Reset / RAM Clear ======
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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.

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.

**See also**: [[Hard and Soft Reset]]

==== Instructions for Devices with Home Button  ====

  * 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]])

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