Re: [android-developers] Service callback references "ghost" instance of my activity

On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 1:56 PM, Jason <dummytest20@gmail.com> wrote:

1) Is it possible for instance A to be referenced even after
onDestroy() is called on it?

Yes, because the instance is still loaded and the service holds a reference to it.
 

2) Is there a way to immediately invoke the garbage collector to clear
out the memory space instance A is occupying?

You can call System.gc(), but that is just a hint, th GC may not run.
 

3) Is this a problem with the third party service?  In my code i
perform bind in onCreate and unbind in onDestroy... I am stumped as to
why my destroyed instance A is still being referenced when the service
was bound to and started by B.

It looks like that, check with the service provider.

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