What browser is everyone using on this device? I notice the stock one is very smooth but I can't find desktop mode. I usually use dolphin but it's laggy as hell on my device.
Any recommendations?
Also, what launchers are you running?
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pathtologos said:
What browser is everyone using on this device? I notice the stock one is very smooth but I can't find desktop mode. I usually use dolphin but it's laggy as hell on my device.
Any recommendations?
Also, what launchers are you running?
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about:useragent for desktop mode
And Go Launcher EX at 5x5 icons.
pathtologos said:
What browser is everyone using on this device? I notice the stock one is very smooth but I can't find desktop mode. I usually use dolphin but it's laggy as hell on my device.
Any recommendations?
Also, what launchers are you running?
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I'm using Dolphin HD(runs fine for me), since it supports the lastpass extension. Dolphin has an extention to switch to desktop browsing mode on the fly:
https://market.android.com/details?id=mobi.megeek.DesktopToggles&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm1vYmkubWVnZWVrLkRlc2t0b3BUb2dnbGVzIl0.
As for launchers, I use go launcher ex (free) and has plenty of themes.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5nYXUuZ28ubGF1bmNoZXJleCJd
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i am. wondering whether anyone successfully use some alternative desktop apps (for example , dxtop) on 10.1.
mainly want to sortout apps,hide some apps, customerize user interface.
thanks .
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ADW Ex is 3.1 ready. I still like the new honeycomb launcher for now though myself.
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good to know that it works on 3.1. I would guess the home replacement app is not ready for 3.1 yet.
launch pro was mentioned somewhere in the forum ...another home app ...
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using Launcher Pro and it works great, but not optimized for tablet yet.
I'm currently using ADW Launcher EX. I've gotten better performance from it than the stock launcher. Can't wait for the next release as it should have better integration with Honeycomb.
i never used launch pro , why i have an impression that the app allows you to customerize widget rather than being a home app ..
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using Launcher Pro and it works great, but not optimized for tablet yet.
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rainby said:
i never used launch pro , why i have an impression that the app allows you to customerize widget rather than being a home app ..
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It lets you adjust the widget size if you purchase the full version, but it's mainly meant as a replacement home.
I use ADW EX after trying Launcher Pro which had a number of FC's. Adw flies on my GT but LP's widgets look great on the big screen. Just a bit of advice if you use a custom launcher is set the orientation to portrait or landscape and set it the way you want. The screens don't transition well if you use large widgets which I do.
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I use LauncherPro primarily because of its great looking widgets and widget resizing. Honeycomb's resizing features only work with certain widgets specifically designed to support it. LauncherPro will resize any widget.
The only thing I don't like about LauncherPro is its app drawer, but for that, I have a shortcut to an activity that points to the native home screen. I haven't been able to locate the specific command to automatically launch its app drawer, but just getting to the home screen is a start. In theory, you could launch any replacement home screen's app drawer.
Anyone using a custom launcher? It seems only adw works at the moment?
Stock is so laggy, and adw makes it faster but I don't like how ads is set out
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I used adw before I went to the bonsai Rom. Stock browser on there is great. Launcher pro also works ..and there is another called VTL launcher or something like that ... I bought it, but wasnt impressed so I returned it.
For me, the stock is as good as any when running Bonsai. Adw is awesome too ... but i dunno, reminded me of a phone too much I guess haha.
Ya that's what I thought to, and reminds me of a phone.. Just wish the ui was quicker
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I am using adw it is fast with good features
Launcher Pro Plus. Resize everything, but set it to 10x10 in apperance
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how do you get 10 x 10? I like adw better as of now, but it cuts off on the screen, which is annoying. Launcher pro plus seemed laggy and the app drawer icons are wayyy to small. any way to fix lag via settings?
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how do you get 10 x 10? I like adw better as of now, but it cuts off on the screen, which is annoying. Launcher pro plus seemed laggy and the app drawer icons are wayyy to small. any way to fix lag via settings?
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Home screen settings, then edit number of columns or rows. Paid version only.
I've got no lag using LP with bonsai rom and pershoots latest kernel. No OC. I like my home screen heavily custom with email, gmail, twitter, FB and widgetsoids on my home screen.
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loading app drawer is laggy for me on bonsai
rvrugg90 said:
loading app drawer is laggy for me on bonsai
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Even when overclocked?
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yeah, unless something is just wrong on mine. If i use ADW, scrolling through homescreens is ipad smooth. Loading the APP drawer is pretty smooth (not perfect), but the graphics cut off on ADW. Launcher pro is as smooth switching homescreens, but loading the app drawer seems laggy. I wish there were more options for launchers. Android is the future, not sure why App developers are so slow to realize this.
Using ADW here. Works great. For some reason, I can't get a home launcher to stay set as default.
I like how VTL has persistant docks on 3 sides of each screen. I can widgetfy my screens and keep my icon shortcuts to the docks. However it can tank your honeycomb tablet if you try to set as default. You will end up stuck in a bootup mode. So becareful, and they specifically note not ready for honeycomb.
Launcher Pro looks like ADW, but lacks all the customization options and settings.
I am new to Tab10.1. Had 4 Asus TF101's and decided there was no number 5 in my future. but so far like having Maxathon, Market, Moxier, and Friendcaster as persistent docked icons. Would prefer VTL..... more persistent icons. But I am curious about the Touchwiz I've read on here with Widgets. I don't see anything in my stock browser. Am I behind or it is a port/hack?
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Hi
Im just wondering...how come such a powerfull phone
Cannot "multi task" with live wallpaper..
When i put LWP the phone become very slow and laggy.
I have here galaxy s and he doing fine with heavy multi task and LWP
As well.
Even with another launchers the problem remains.
does anyone else having the same problem?
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Nope, I run an lwp ..several ones actually. I jump between xda, twitter, facebook, gplus, gmail, corp email and browser all day long and don't have any issues with slow downs. In fact the only time I have ever seen this phone slow down is with the keyboard on occasion in landscape mode.
What lwp are you using. Could just be a crappy coder.
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GUARDIANBD said:
Hi
Im just wondering...how come such a powerfull phone
Cannot "multi task" with live wallpaper..
When i put LWP the phone become very slow and laggy.
I have here galaxy s and he doing fine with heavy multi task and LWP
As well.
Even with another launchers the problem remains.
does anyone else having the same problem?
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No problem here.
Extremely fast!
What do you have installed? Stock? Unlocked? Rooted?
Fast on mine too and smooth!
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Run a memory optimization app, problem solved.
thanks for the replay's m8's
same...the phone become slow when put an Live wallpaper
using stock rom 154_6 rooted.
used the Memory optimization tools but no go...
I have the same issues. I just don't run a lwp any more. I use launcher pro and when.I.open.the app drawer with a lwp, its pretty bad. Same on go launcher.
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I noticed this on my EVO 3d as well but not on my nexus s. So I'm assuming it has to do with the memory hog called sense and blur.
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phyba said:
I have the same issues. I just don't run a lwp any more. I use launcher pro and when.I.open.the app drawer with a lwp, its pretty bad. Same on go launcher.
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Same problem as i have..
By the way have 412mb ram free.
GUARDIANBD said:
Same problem as i have..
By the way have 412mb ram free.
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Either the people in this thread don't know what silky smooth is or their phones are better than ours for some reason. But the display at the sprint store dis the same thing. The stock launcher is already laggy as hell so a lwp makes it non issue on stock launcher. But on any other launcher, there are issues.
My EVO 3d was the same way. Pure vanilla phones seem to do better with lwp...like the LG g2x and nexus s
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And this happens with the stock lwp
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I'm running launcher pro, stock rom, rooted with some build.prop tweaks and I have the same laggy opening of the app drawer. I never contributed it to lwp. After a quick test its only laggy with lwp as the op said. Its not terrible but its not silky smooth either. Everything else is fine.
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GUARDIANBD said:
Hi
Im just wondering...how come such a powerfull phone
Cannot "multi task" with live wallpaper..
When i put LWP the phone become very slow and laggy.
I have here galaxy s and he doing fine with heavy multi task and LWP
As well.
Even with another launchers the problem remains.
does anyone else having the same problem?
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Here's a tip: STOP USING LIVE WALLPAPERS THEY KILL YOUR BATTERY. Also LWP shouldnt slow your phone down if anything it should be faster since lwp keep your cpu clock speed a bit higher.
kennypow3rs said:
Here's a tip: STOP USING LIVE WALLPAPERS THEY KILL YOUR BATTERY. Also LWP shouldnt slow your phone down if anything it should be faster since lwp keep your cpu clock speed a bit higher.
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Anything that requires resources and CPU cycles should slow things down. Albeit how much depends on many factors. Video based apps like live wallpaper especially could be resource intensive.
kennypow3rs said:
Here's a tip: STOP USING LIVE WALLPAPERS THEY KILL YOUR BATTERY. Also LWP shouldnt slow your phone down if anything it should be faster since lwp keep your cpu clock speed a bit higher.
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Dont you mean lower? Higher, in theory, would make it slower because it needs that power to multi-task for whatever reason? But then again, some of my servers run well over 200% and no one complains? Oh well............
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Dont you mean lower? Higher, in theory, would make it slower because it needs that power to multi-task for whatever reason? But then again, some of my servers run well over 200% and no one complains? Oh well............
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I mean live wallpapers keep the cpu active, you fire up the screen so its already faster than the phone with regular wallpaper because it needs to continuously keep the lwp going? Idk maybe im seeing this wrong......seems like the phone using lwp should be more responsive and able to multitask over the phone with regular wallpaper since the cores have to fire up upon the screen wake.
I use adw ex with no issues.
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cornelious2 said:
I use adw ex with no issues.
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Same here and not had any problems
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Using seeds of life and stock launcher with no problems as of yet other than having to apply the lwp twice to show all the..."seeds"
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You see this phone is just great from the start. The moment you fire it up you just know its a great phone. How the **** anyone can say its slow is behond me. The only phone where I'm not tempted to install a custom rom, on stock with root and I tell you what its a ****ing beauty, end of, final, its just ****ing great
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In the stock browser, I hit menu then more and select text. It lets me select text, then what? How do I copy? I go to the same spot in the menu as "select text" after selecting and there are no new options. Long pressing on selected text also gives me nothing.
sent straight from my brain....
You highlight the text and then hit the highlighted stuff and it gives you option.
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once it is selected long press on the highlighted text for the options menu
Or just switch to dolphin browser HD it has better copy/text functions and tabbed browsing.
I couldn't get down with the Dolphin Browser myself. I just use stock. Couldn't really find one I was happy with.
Agreed on the browser... I use stock, but I do have Skyfire installed for sites that the stock browser hoses up.
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How do you like skyfire?
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How do you like skyfire?
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I don't like skyfire much myself but any browser is better than stock. I love the tabs and gestures in dolphin. It's pretty much Firefox but it actually pwns the android Firefox browser lol.
Android Firefox was absolutely horrible.
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xTMFxOffshore said:
Android Firefox was absolutely horrible.
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Yeah. Pretty much.
I know I saw it somewhere in here but can't find the message again. Where is this option, and the rest of the dev options?
Assuming your developer options are still hidden. Go to about phone and tap build number repeatedly until it says it has unlocked developer options. Then you should see that in settings and your force gpu is there.
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Thanks, I knew it was something weird like that.
What do we gain by using force gpu rendering?
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What do we gain by using force gpu rendering?
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Only instability in some apps as far as I know, the genie widget for one (news and weather)
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richii0207 said:
Only instability in some apps as far as I know, the genie widget for one (news and weather)
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So is it worth enabling at all?
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So is it worth enabling at all?
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Not unless your running some app that hasn't been updated since ICS and want to eek some more performance out of it. (Like genie widget... Which breaks)
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So is it worth enabling at all?
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Not at all, the S4 does not lag one bit. I would NEVER recommend enabling it, it comes disabled stock for a reason.
People claim to experience "laginess", but this is perceived due to having a 3rd party launcher. Install ANY launcher and look at the delay between tapping an icon and the app actually opening. On the stock launcher, it is INSTANT. Don't know how I managed to go off topic but hope I answered your question.
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richii0207 said:
Not at all, the S4 does not lag one bit. I would NEVER recommend enabling it, it comes disabled stock for a reason.
People claim to experience "laginess", but this is perceived due to having a 3rd party launcher. Install ANY launcher and look at the delay between tapping an icon and the app actually opening. On the stock launcher, it is INSTANT. Don't know how I managed to go off topic but hope I answered your question.
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This, I use to be a big supporter of a popular launcher but I realized that there is almost always going to be lag with them. Its better to find an awesome ROM and go stock imo.
On the topic of gaming, not all emulators are the same.. I use to use a paid PSX emulator but had to switch to a new Gmail so I had to start over and was using a free PSX emu. While I finally got my S4 2.0 MHL adaptor in from Samsung and was gaming. I see that the performance is a bit laggy and slow (40-43fps). Having done my research and knowing that its not the phone's fault or the adapter, I conclude that its the app so I buy the paid app I use to use (FPse) and boom, 59-60fps consistently