What does this vruntime error mean? Error from Companion: java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Failed to allocate a 53144112 byte allocation with 16777216 free bytes and 26MB until OOM

[Jim_Berkey]

Error from Companion: java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Failed to allocate a 53144112 byte allocation with 16777216 free bytes and 26MB until OOM

[Gordon_Lu]

Please post the blocks that cause this error, as we cannot help you to debug the error without it.

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[TIMAI2]

Probably:

1. You have an infinite loop in your blocks programming

or

2. You are not switching screens correctly

[Taifun]

Follow tip 1 and 2

General Tips and Tricks for App Inventor

This list was made by @Taifun Use different screens wisely Before starting to create another screen, first you should think about is it really necessary? See also Building apps with many screens and SteveJG's post about advantages/disadvantages, because in only one screen you also can use vertical arrangements to simulate different screens, just set the arrangements to visible = true/false as needed... If you decided to use different screens, then you should switch them correctly, else you …

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