This Handler class should be static or leaks might occur

1.

MyHandler mHandler = new MyHandler(this);

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static class MyHandler extends Handler {

     private WeakReference<MainActivity> mActivity;

     public MyHandler(MainActivity activity) {

         mActivity = new WeakReference<MainActivity>(activity);

     } 

     @Override

    public void handleMessage(Message msg) {

    super.handleMessage(msg);

    MainActivity activity = mActivity.get();

    activity.list = null;

    }

}