Does anyone else find that their launcher reloads all the time? I just unlock the screen sometimes and it has to reload
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Yep. But Apex is doing it as well.
Yep which is quite annoying. Any solutions?
Oh same here.
After using the browser for a while it loads the homescreen again.
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Yeah Apex also does it.. maybe there isn't enough RAM so it drops the launcher out of memory. Seems a bit daft when there are a ton of other background processes that could be dropped instead. Maybe the launcher doesn't have a high enough priority.
I have the same issue, very annoying.
Have you guys tried changing the settings for tolerance of running background apps in the Developer options?
For myself I only get a reload of TW after exiting the browser or playing something like Shadowgun.
If you're using Apex launcher (and if you're not, you really should be!) Go to advanced options in the apex app and check keep in memory. I haven't had a single reload since.
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Anyone else notice that the app drawer within ADW is EXTREMELY laggy on the EVO 3D? I've tried messing with all of the settings and none of them seem to have an effect. I've even made the app drawer as small as possible (minimum amount of vertical and horizontal apps per screen) and it's still incredibly slow and laggy.
Tried uninstalling it and no change. Haven't tried using ADW Ex because I didn't want to have to pay for it if it isn't going to fix my issue, but I will if I have to.
Anyone else experience this?
I went ahead and just bought EX and the lag is completely gone LOL
I'd still like to know why the free version lags though, and I'm sure if others would too if they are having the same problem. I doubt the solution is simply "buy EX"
Wish I would've caught you before you wasted your money! GO Launcher EX is far and away the best launcher out of all of them. It takes the best bits of launcher pro, adw, and miui, rolls them all into 1 flawless experience and it's free... Check it out and tell me I'm wrong please! Lol
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Since most launchers are geared towards phones instead of tablets i was wondering what launche rs work well with the prime?
Stock launcher seems very laggy on the home screen, any fixes for this?
NOVA/Trebuchet and I've also heard ADW and SPB although SPB cost is a little on the insanely high side.
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I've used adw ex and it was pretty good but doesn't work nicely with wizz widget. Very laggy scrolling in Facebook and twitter Widgets.
I don't have any lag with stock launcher if I set to normal mode(3rd icon in power management options)
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i use Nova launcher, works great with root access and the only few problems I had with it were fixed in the last two updates (less than a week apart)
my main problem with the stock launcher is that with all my icons (like, close to 30 total) switching between screens laggs dramatically. to the point where switching is not smooth at all. I have continiously checked running processes to see whats eating my processor, nothing extra aside from the basic that i can see.... if anyone has ideas why my stock launcher is lagging please let me know :/
Rooted, oc to 1.83, supercharger 1000hp..only launcher with zero lag is TW.. Currently using Go with occasionally bearable lag on app drawer and general usage.
On all other launchers though (esp LPP which I'd like to use), the app drawer is very laggy on open and close, but and changing opening speed doesn't help. Everything else seems perfectly smooth with LPP, but the app drawer itself is frustratingly laggy and prevents me from using it.. Any advice?
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Bad optimization, abstraction layers, visual complexity, the number of objects.on the screen...among other things, can all cause the sputtering and stuttering we love so much.
People just care too much about visuals and they'll keep buying and using stuff even if it doesn't perform well.
Btw. SPB Shell 3d didn't lag when i used it...anywhere. But its so funky and limited that i found myself back at the stock launcher...and quick.
Have you tried SS launcher?
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Haven't tried ss.. I'm worried because everybody is reporting that LPP is perfect on ATT note, I and my app drawer is very laggy.. Not sure why mine is unique.. Everything else about launcher pro is buttery.
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for me, when i use horizontal scrolling (left/right) in my app drawer, there is lag. when i switch to vertical scrolling (up/down) it is lag-free.
i use Zeam launcher.
That's strange--with these other launchers, I have very smooth operation EXCEPT for when the app drawer is opened.
Can someone comment on why there is such variation between i717's? anything we can do to rectify?
I use adw ex launcher......make sure you turn off all animations off in system.....and in launcher......turn off anything that maes visual effects.....I have 0 lag... try spare parts app...they have a couple good edits in there for turning transitons fast and faster scrolling options...also there is a build prop I believe max events should be 200....helps as well
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Thats crazy, Launcher pro has 0 lag, and on a high end phone like this, no launcher should have lag at ALL!!
TSF works well no lag, sometimes it will reboot upon unlocking the screen which takes about 4-5 seconds. However there is 0 lag, and lots of eye candy, with updates HOPEFULLY on the way. The customer support is terrible though, I emailed them a few times with no reply to date.
Mine is stock not rooted.
I had good luck with ADWex with vertical drawer and transparent background.
TSF launcher is a bit wonky but ultra smooth. Hoping it gets some updates to make it really killer.
Edit-completely stock GNote still. No root, etc.
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I've used the stock launcher, SPB Mobile Shell, ADW Ex, GoLauncher and Launcher Pro on my Note I717. I HATE to say it because I've been ADW for a long time, but Launcher Pro has minimal lag compared to the others. I'd say SPB was a close 2nd but you can't customize that one much. Try and you'll see, promise.
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Haven't tried ss.. I'm worried because everybody is reporting that LPP is perfect on ATT note, I and my app drawer is very laggy.. Not sure why mine is unique.. Everything else about launcher pro is buttery.
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My app drawer is very laggy as well, and its jittery switching between home screens.
Coming from an Epic Touch GSII it is a bit tough putting up with the slower speeds even though I have overclocked. I decided to rebuild the phone from scratch, NOT restoring from titaniumat all and limiting the number of programs I installed. It HAS helped but it is still not as responsive as my GSII. I noitce that the memory on this phone gets eaten up and I often only have 40-50MB for running programs. On my GSII I seemed to always have over 120MB free easy. Without getting into the discussion of using app killers, I do notice that if I kill the apps the phone (app tray, home button etc) start responding more quickly. Side by side I also notice that the amount of memory available on the GSII vs Note when all apps are killed via Advanced Task killer is about 100 to 300MB less for me on the Note vs my Wife's stock skyrocket. Once Killed I am lucky to get over 250MB available where her skyrocket gets 497MB available. Not sure if there is anything I can do about that or if it is even related to the lag on the Note, but it is a pain for sure!
Still in my 30 days and I am Loving most things about the Note. However the Lag is heavy on my mind when I considor if I want this phone for the next 2 years.
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Did I do something to slow down my phone? I don't remember my S3 having anywhere near this much trouble with redraws. It is constant. I am almost ready to switch to the stock launcher if I don't find a fix. Does Nova have this issue? Does anyone else with Apex experience this?
Apex Settings -> Advanced Settings -> Keep In Memory
Make sure that's checked.
Use Nova Launcher, much better
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Trying out Nova. So far it seems considerably faster and I've only had one redraw since I installed it. Gonna give it a week or two and then if all goes well I'll upgrade to the paid version.
It's funny how feature for feature it seems exactly the same as Apex.
Before everyone regurgitates the same things over and over again:
1) The keep in memory checkbox exists, but I feel like it doesn't help. I get a dozen redraws everyday still.
2) Nova seems to redraw less than Apex,and when it does, it's less noticeable.
At the end of the day, WHY are redraws even happening? I find this unacceptable.
It's usually a certain widget, despite what settings and mods you might have tried to stop redraws. I found once that Wizz Calendar widget was causing Nova to redraw all the time for me. I removed it and stopped getting redraws almost completely.
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It's usually a certain widget, despite what settings and mods you might have tried to stop redraws. I found once that Wizz Calendar widget was causing Nova to redraw all the time for me. I removed it and stopped getting redraws almost completely.
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Right, it could be a certain widget, but the root cause is that launcher redraws isn't prevented by the Android OS. Unless these widgets are gobbling 512mb of RAM, I don't see why a redraw is necessary.
Hi all,
This is the only consistent issue I've had since day one (B1.532 - B2.257). Homescreen widgets disappear once in awhile without any warning, and frankly, I'm sick of it. They aren't disappearing completely, but they "hide" until I longpress the homescreen and they'll show up again. This typically happens when I use an app for a longer period of time.
My guess is that Android is killing the launcher and it redraws when I hit the homebutton. Not because it's trying to free up some RAM (got plenty of that), but it's trying to rid itself with an "old" process. Nova Launcher has the "Aggressive Desktop" mode where it'll it'll keep the launcher in RAM and not kill it like it does here, but I find it strange.
This is just speculation from my side though, so I'm not 100% positive that this is the case.
Question time! Are you experiencing the same problem, or is it an isolated case?
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Hmmm.. Are you not using Greenify with an all too aggressive setting?
Never had this with my ultra :l
Note2 though had this a lot.
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So far, none like that happening here. But I don't have too many widgets on my homescreen yet, so I dunno if I put some more, if it'll happen. Will get back to you!
I don't use Greenify, and I only use two widgets: DashClock and a calendar widget.
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Just reinstalled Nova again to check if I got the same behavior, but nope. Nova works fine, so it's the Sony launcher.
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Yeah, I can confirm that this does happen with the stock launcher, at least on my phone. And I really only have one page, and one widget. At most I had three pages and about four widgets. The speed that the processor brings the widget back though is incredibly impressive though, so it hasn't actually bothered me yet. I didn't know other launchers kept that from happening though, hmm... May have to get on action launcher or Nova.
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I have clock and 6 shortcut icons, does not redraw
Same behaviour
Hi all,
I have exactly the same problem on mine, I use 4 widgets over 3 homescreens, power amp, tune in radio pro, android pro widgets (just the calendar agenda widget) and 1Weather.
The power amp, calendar and tune in widgets never disappear, but when I go back to the launcher after it has been hidden for a while I can sometimes see a delay in them redrawing, which doesn't really bother me, but the 1Weather widget hides permanently until I long press the screen where it is hidden or reboot which is Ultra annoying, no pun intended :laugh:
I'm on build .257 and have an update to the launcher installed, I've tried uninstalling the update, integrating the update into the rom, converting 1Weather to a system app and even tried locking the launcher and 1Weather into memory with an app called memory locker, all to no avail.
Has anyone had anymore thoughts on this, any ideas, anything else for us to try ?
The updated launcher fixed it for me.
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That's strange, I either didn't notice it or it didn't start doing it until about a week maybe 2 after I installed the updated launcher, it never happened on the stock . 527 launcher in my case.
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The updated launcher fixed it for me.
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Fixed right??... if not check the build.prop
To force launcher into memory and stop redraws past this into the build.prop and then reboot...
ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1
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Fixed right??... if not check the build.prop
To force launcher into memory and stop redraws past this into the build.prop and then reboot...
ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1
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Thanks hamdogg, all else had failed, but this has done the trick, added this to my build.prop on the day you posted it and it hasn't disappeared since, never even see it redraw full stop, cheers mate. :good: