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A week or so ago I posted a thread on my phone lagging in and out of the text app. I decided to try go sms. It seemed to be better but not completely gone. Also Ive noticed that when I would go into my contacts and select one the name would pop up but not have any info. I switched to Go contacts and the problem went away. So i thought id give GO launcher a try. WOW is all can say. Id been a LP guy for a long time. This blows it away. My phone actually feels like it got supercharged. if your thinking about trying a new launcher give Go a go!!
So im the only go launcher user?!
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I've tried it and got the most part I thought it was nice. The only issues I didn't like was the slower opening transition when using the app drawer and the setup of the app drawer. Other than that, I thought it packed a lot of features.
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Hmmm. I thought the opening speed was pretty fast. Plus I like the windmill setting when opening and closing the app drawer.
Its all I use.love go launcher
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Its good but im a zeam lover
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Im using LP right now, but i admit that i like Go Launcher more...its justs that mosts of the themes are designed for LP these days...anyone can point me to some goods Go Launcher themes?
It's the Best Launcher I've used so far. Sticked with it from Bionix 1.3.1
Okay, so this isn't the worst launcher I've used, I can think of ones I hate more. But I do have an issue with it. My home screen always winds up all weird, or everything disapears off of it after a reboot. The other pages are fine and retain their apps and such just fine. So I can't figure it out. Anyone else have any issues? Yes, I'm rooted, unlocked, running Joker Skinny ROM version 0 (Haven't had time to upgrade yet) with the 1.3 ghz kernel for now.
That sounds really weird. I haven't had any issues with go launcher except that some times i want to go to landscape mode and it won't...but i think that's just my settings...it ain't for everyone, but try uninstalling ,wiping cache/ dalvik before trying to reinstall?
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I had a very similar issue with GO Launcher as well. See link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332813
I am rooted and running stock ROM. I performed a factory data reset, removed the battery and all went well. My widgets started loading perfectly. Widget Locker loaded perfectly. It was like nothing was wrong. I know it sounds very simple but it worked for me. Qbking77 pm me back and he said that he experienced some issues with GO Launcher as well.
Hope this helps!
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Okay, so this isn't the worst launcher I've used, I can think of ones I hate more. But I do have an issue with it. My home screen always winds up all weird, or everything disapears off of it after a reboot. The other pages are fine and retain their apps and such just fine. So I can't figure it out. Anyone else have any issues? Yes, I'm rooted, unlocked, running Joker Skinny ROM version 0 (Haven't had time to upgrade yet) with the 1.3 ghz kernel for now.
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Go launcher ex sucks. For me. I have the same issue....plus its laggy as he'll from time to time. Especially after unlick the phone from the lock screen.
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phyba said:
Go launcher ex sucks. For me. I have the same issue....plus its laggy as he'll from time to time. Especially after unlick the phone from the lock screen.
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Been noticing the same issue actually. After unlocking it lags. I am probably gonna uninstall and try wiping and see what happens.
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xTMFxOffshore said:
Been noticing the same issue actually. After unlocking it lags. I am probably gonna uninstall and try wiping and see what happens.
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I'm gonna try Launcher Pro and see if I like it better...and as it turns out, there are some trade offs it seems:
1) Max 7 homescreens - You can get 18 in Go Launcher EX (9 screens x 2 sets) I think, but I've never gone past 8
2) Can't uninstall from homescreen - You can do this in Go Launcher
3) Can't change icon/name of app in homescreen - You can do this in Go Launcher
4) Less screen to screen animations available - There are about a dozen in Go Launcher
5) Faster than Go Launcher - Though still laggy straight off of lock/screen off
6) 3D app drawer is a nice touch - I almost prefer the side scrolling pages
7) Doesn't seem glitchy - Widgets and apps sometimes would have to be replaced on homescreen in Go Launcher
8) Can't drop multiple apps onto homescreen - Go Launcher can...
I guess if you're all about customizing, Go Launcher might be the way to go...but performance-wise Launcher Pro seems a bit better.
I actually had the best luck with gingerbread launcher.
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Wow! I can't believe the problems you're having. I've never experienced any of those. I agree with ktt16 on the universal suggestion. Also delete any widgets created during setup so you start with any empty desktop.
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yeah, I'll do something, just haven't had any time today.
When it boils down to it, speed is king. We all love to see our phone fly at the touch of a button.
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I'm running cybiks CM7 port and I'm using go launcher ex with no problems. I think I did have an issue once while on stock but go launcher got updated and had no problems since. I do know that go launcher had a good update cycle so I wouldn't be surprised if your issue gets fixed in the next app update.
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I'm running cybiks CM7 port and I'm using go launcher ex with no problems. I think I did have an issue once while on stock but go launcher got updated and had no problems since. I do know that go launcher had a good update cycle so I wouldn't be surprised if your issue gets fixed in the next app update.
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......one thing I know for sure...SPEED IS KING!
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I ended up switching back to Go Launcher...it's so much easier to use.
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I'm gonna try Launcher Pro and see if I like it better...and as it turns out, there are some trade offs it seems:
1) Max 7 homescreens - You can get 18 in Go Launcher EX (9 screens x 2 sets) I think, but I've never gone past 8
2) Can't uninstall from homescreen - You can do this in Go Launcher
3) Can't change icon/name of app in homescreen - You can do this in Go Launcher
4) Less screen to screen animations available - There are about a dozen in Go Launcher
5) Faster than Go Launcher - Though still laggy straight off of lock/screen off
6) 3D app drawer is a nice touch - I almost prefer the side scrolling pages
7) Doesn't seem glitchy - Widgets and apps sometimes would have to be replaced on homescreen in Go Launcher
8) Can't drop multiple apps onto homescreen - Go Launcher can...
I guess if you're all about customizing, Go Launcher might be the way to go...but performance-wise Launcher Pro seems a bit better.
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In launcher pro, you can uninstall stuff from the home screen if you hold it over the trash can for a second or two.
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Thanks for the tip. Although a diehard go launcher ex fan, I'm trying launcher pro just for giggles and grins.
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I like go launcher ex the most out of all the launchers. Just works better and has a better interface to me.
So I did a fair bit of searching on the topic and didnt find what I was really looking for.
I have tried both GoLauncher and ADW EX on my note and am experiencing some severe screen transition lag. Im currently running GoLauncher and have tweeked all the settings to be the fastest and smoothest possible. I am also only running 3 screens with only a few widgets.
What info I did find on the topic was in regards to the Int'l versions. People seem to find that certain roms greatly improve the performance, but for us AT&T people, only having it for a week now, we don't yet have the option to flash a ROM.
I also read that it's because the launchers haven't been optimized for the Notes screen yet. Any truth to that?
So my question is...
Has anyone else experienced lag using launchers?
If so, have you found anything to help reduce it?
Much appreciation in advance.
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I have dag's kernel and tpc ROM and noticed much less lag. Very smooth... Using go launcher by the way
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Using adequate ex no issues.
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I had the same issue with ADW EX. Launcher Pro didn't have the issue as much, but you have to pay to resize the widgets. I ended up on SPB Shell on tablet mode and haven't had any issues.
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I've noticed lag on home screen transitions on everything (GO, ADW EX, LauncherPro) except the default TW launcher and Zeam launcher.
Yes, I have been through several launchers, all with plenty of lag. I agree that it must be the odd dimensions of the screen. Its certainly not the hardware...
I'm currently running TPC ROM overclocked to 1.83 with supercharger script (I think, lol) all in an effort to defeat the lag! Everything helps, and the difference is night and day compared to stock, but still a little lag.
Also, I INSIST on running live wallpaper, but that's just me being difficult...
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Good to hear Im not alone on this.
I just finished reading the threads regarding Da G's root and kernel method as well as TPC rom.
Just to clarify the broad steps.
1. Root using regular or O.C. Da G method.
2. Reset
3. Flash TPC's Rom
The reason I ask is bc TPC's post looks a little cluttered to me. If I read correctly, I dont have to push the libraries if I choose the O.C. method bc TPC included them?
Once again, thanks!
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Once you get the drivers installed (took forever on my computer) and you download and run Odin, connect your phone, browse to the extracted .tar file in the PDA section for the ROM (TPC V2) hit start. Then flash the kernel the same way.
Don't worry about the libraries for the kernel, they are included in the ROM.
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See that's where I was confused. So the TPC rom will also root?
I thought I needed to do root w/ kernel before I did TPC's rom.
Glad I am getting clarification vefore I started lol.
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Yes. I found the screen transitions on goLauncher stuttered and was unusable for myself.
BUT I found a proper setting over on the International Note Forum which worked. So, I'm back to using GoLauncher and am very happy regarding my Note launcher setup.
Basically In Preferences:screen settings:screen transitiion speed:custom slow down the "screen transition speed " to 25 and "elasticity " to 55.
So in this case the key was to slow down the transitions not speed up which just made t worse.
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I found nemus launcher and it has been smooth. Transitions are good and so is the app drawer
Is it just me, or does GoLauncher put the apps in a crazy, non-alphabetic order?
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They do, but you can move them around with a long press.
Im still a bit confused as to what order I am supposed to be doing this root/rom.
Let's say I have Da G's stock kernel and root. I want to try the overclocked root and TPC rom.
TPC rom first then the overclocked kernel?
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slaydog said:
Is it just me, or does GoLauncher put the apps in a crazy, non-alphabetic order?
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It does. As you add and update apps it gets out of order. You can hit the menu button when the app drawer is open and choose the sort option. I just reselect the alphabetical option and reapply and that orders them correctly again.
As far as lag, definitely noticed it when I first loaded GO launcher but I use the bulldozer transition and a lot of the lag had become almost imperceptible. Still see some occasionally, but nothing that affects my experience.
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GO Launcher is mentioned all over the forums as being laggy. I wouldn't use it myself because it 'phones home'. I'm thinking that's what the lag is all about. Look at the permissions and you'll see - they track and sell user information. All of the GO products are like that, I don't use any of them. I know you can block it, but why should I have to do that? I'd rather pay for software outright.
Never had any lag issue on my Atrix, and that was with 6 screens, a ton of GoLauncher apps and scrollable widgets. Ran smooth as butter.
never mind. love you
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never mind. love you
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Perhaps this was not for XDA? Maybe a text to your wife that you somehow posted in Tapa? lulz
Not getting any lag with ADW EX with 3 home screens and 8 widgets.
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Yes. I found the screen transitions on goLauncher stuttered and was unusable for myself.
BUT I found a proper setting over on the International Note Forum which worked. So, I'm back to using GoLauncher and am very happy regarding my Note launcher setup.
Basically In Preferences:screen settings:screen transitiion speed:custom slow down the "screen transition speed " to 25 and "elasticity " to 55.
So in this case the key was to slow down the transitions not speed up which just made t worse.
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I tried this and it's still not as smooth as the default TW launcher.
is it me or is the ICS dialer EXTREMELY laggy opening and the xt9 dialing is always being on dial presses. GB roms = click on dialer and instant opening, this one i have to wait up to 3/4 seconds.
Yes, I have also had some lag from opening up the ICS dialer. I use Apex launched and I set the double-tap gesture to open up the dialer and it is kind of slow. BTW, it's hilarious when you say 3/4 a second as if that was so slow haha. All joking aside I know what you mean though, it would be nice if it was instant.
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Yes, I have also had some lag from opening up the ICS dialer. I use Apex launched and I set the double-tap gesture to open up the dialer and it is kind of slow. BTW, it's hilarious when you say 3/4 a second as if that was so slow haha. All joking aside I know what you mean though, it would be nice if it was instant.
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he meant 3 to 4 seconds, not three-fourths of a second.
Same problem here started a couple days ago. Whats even slower is getting the call log to show up. That's takes another 1-2 seconds. Weird.
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Same problem here started a couple days ago. Whats even slower is getting the call log to show up. That's takes another 1-2 seconds. Weird.
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Seems like deleting call list fixes the lag for me, although i wish it never would show text in the CALL LOG! makes no sense and fills up way to earily for me
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Seems like deleting call list fixes the lag for me, although i wish it never would show text in the CALL LOG! makes no sense and fills up way to earily for me
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I really really hated this on my GS2 and was so pleased they stopped listing texts in the "call log" on stock Galaxy Note gb. Now it's back on the ICS ROM....
I have definitely noticed some serious lag all around in the phone app. Takes too long to load, favorites is laggy when loading up and it feels like forever waiting for the call ended screen to go away.
Thanks for the clear call log suggestion. Will
try this.
Update: app is a little more snappy after clearing call log. Favorites still a little laggy and call ended screen shows for way too long.
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Clearing the call log makes it much faster! I just wish I didn't have to clear it to do that.
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Clearing the call log makes it much faster! I just wish I didn't have to clear it to do that.
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Yes it does make it a little faster. Something is def screwy with the phone apk as I even got it to fc by trying to add a favorite. Do launchers have anything to do with it? I'm on Apex as Nova gave me nothing but lag. Maybe I will try TW for the hell of it.
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bbgt2 said:
Yes it does make it a little faster. Something is def screwy with the phone apk as I even got it to fc by trying to add a favorite. Do launchers have anything to do with it? I'm on Apex as Nova gave me nothing but lag. Maybe I will try TW for the hell of it.
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nope! even without launcers it still has a lot of lag
Scythe024 said:
nope! even without launcers it still has a lot of lag
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Yes I agree. Tried Apex, Nemus, TW all same lag and crash when editing favorites. Def a phone or contact issue. A leak is a leak. Still love ICS tho
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I really really hated this on my GS2 and was so pleased they stopped listing texts in the "call log" on stock Galaxy Note gb. Now it's back on the ICS ROM....
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You can hide text messages from the call log by Menu --> View By --> All calls. It makes the call log come up instantly, but the dialer still takes 3-4 seconds to load.
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You can hide text messages from the call log by Menu --> View By --> All calls. It makes the call log come up instantly, but the dialer still takes 3-4 seconds to load.
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This is only works temporarily. It will eventual show all again unfortunately .
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I installed ex dialer from market and it opens as expected no more lag or fc.
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I installed ex dialer from market and it opens as expected no more lag or fc.
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I tried exdialer and yes there was no lag, but I didn't like the layout as much. Mostly having call/txt log above the dial pad. I couldn't find a option to remove it and make the dial pad bigger
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Yes it does make it a little faster. Something is def screwy with the phone apk as I even got it to fc by trying to add a favorite. Do launchers have anything to do with it? I'm on Apex as Nova gave me nothing but lag. Maybe I will try TW for the hell of it.
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Download trebuchet from clockwork, it's the fastest launcher for 4.0.3 I have ran across. Do a Google search for trebuchet launcher XDA and you should get it, just make it a system app in titanium our it won't function correctly
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Download trebuchet from clockwork, it's the fastest launcher for 4.0.3 I have ran across. Do a Google search for trebuchet launcher XDA and you should get it, just make it a system app in titanium our it won't function correctly
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Is that the launcher that CM team uses for CM9 ? If so that was a sweet launcher.
Edit: yup it is CM9 launcher. Loving it. Thanks
Right on, glad I could help
This is not good. I'm using stock GB and experiencing couple of second delay on dialer. I was really hoping ICS would fix this. I hate keep mentioning my iPhone experience but iPhone dialer was very fast and phone experience was much better overall...
Hi guys, give a try to Ray Dialer free app on market, seems to open very fast even if is not in memory , but leeks some functions like contacts, favotites and the option to add a new contact without having to call it.
I just got a DNA coming from an s3. I don't know if its me but the phone just feels sluggish at times. For example when I close an app sometimes idyll close and then itll be a few seconds before ally icons pop up. I'm using nova launcher btw.
Just wondering if its just me. Is there anything I can do to fix??
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I just got a DNA coming from an s3. I don't know if its me but the phone just feels sluggish at times. For example when I close an app sometimes idyll close and then itll be a few seconds before ally icons pop up. I'm using nova launcher btw.
Just wondering if its just me. Is there anything I can do to fix??
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Try a different or stock launcher. This phone is fast.
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Try a different or stock launcher. This phone is fast.
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This.
It actually sounds like nova is getting unloaded from memory. Just use the stock launcher. It's perfect.
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yea i'm using nova launcher cause i like the look of aosp rather than sense and i get some lag sometimes...i just want root and cm 10.1 ^_^
I'll try sense. I like nova cause I can change the icon themes. Any other launchers that work well with the DNA??
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I am using apex and love it. Im also running beastmode at 1.8 and its super smooth.
Coming from Sprint's network and the EVO Shift, this phone rocks stock. It's the first phone I don't feel the NEED to root (But I do want :victory: ). Smooth and fast and beautiful. But HTC Sense is a preference, and the camera is great. I forgot what I was saying...
I'd love to root but it has the latest software, boo!!!
I put sense on and its much better. I'll keep it this way til I get bored and I'll try something else.
Much faster though!!! Thx.
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That's strange about nova and speed. I am currently running nova and its faster than sense for me. I am using viper Rom though so that may make the difference.
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With nova, make sure you change the animation and transition speeds to fast or fastest..
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With nova, make sure you change the animation and transition speeds to fast or fastest..
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I have but nova launcher launches sometimes... Its cool. I can deal until I get root
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I have but nova launcher launches sometimes... Its cool. I can deal until I get root
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It sounds like you're definitely having an issue with the launcher configuration. I've dealt with that before too, but the good thing is sometimes I'll have trouble with nova trying to get the settings dialed in perfect and it still will feel off, and I'll try apex and the stock settings out of the box perform crazy fast and smooth. Or it might be vice versa, but I would tinker with that.
Also, make absolutely sure you aren't restoring your launcher backup or settings or anything that you used on the S3 over to the DNA.
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I have but nova launcher launches sometimes... Its cool. I can deal until I get root
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I'm talking about the settings in the Nova launcher settings, not the ones in developer settings. There are speed settings in Nova launcher's settings that you can tell it to give priority to speed over graphics.
Edit: Found another person's post on another site about it:
To make it even faster go to nova settings, look and feel and change scroll and animation speed to faster than light.
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I'm talking about the settings in the Nova launcher settings, not the ones in developer settings. There are speed settings in Nova launcher's settings that you can tell it to give priority to speed over graphics.
Edit: Found another person's post on another site about it:
To make it even faster go to nova settings, look and feel and change scroll and animation speed to faster than light.
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That does make it feel a little faster but i was saying that nova launcher made my phone unresponsive once.. The button clicks would take few seconds to register.... A reboot fixed it... Thank you. I am trying the faster setting and i like it
I tried adw but went back to nova cause I just am familiar with it.
I changed the settings to faster than light and its way better so far!!
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Check if you have kill all apps when leaving in the developer options. This doesn't play nice with the launcher.
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Check if you have kill all apps when leaving in the developer options. This doesn't play nice with the launcher.
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I don't recall seeing an option like that.
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I don't recall seeing an option like that.
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there is an option like that (dev options -> advanced -> "Don't keep activites") but i don't have that enabled...idk. i cleared cache with nova launcher and it oddly seems more responsive..
Maybe you just aren't used to sense? Sense has always been known for being a heavier skin. I'm fine with it, however sense 5 is way faster and smoother. Just because the phone doesn't feel fast, doesn't mean it isn't. It is a very quick device.
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I don't know if this thread is dead but for people with this issue in either nova or apex in their respective advanced settings you can make the launcher stay in memory. This brings redraws to nothing on apex for me.
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