Trying to get my S3 to be as responsive as possible (when I click on something, I want it to launch as fast as possible).
What would be the most responsive approach if battery life is not important?
Thanks!
Probably AD 3.1 with performance governor.
Thanks! I'll certainly try!
I'm currently on cm 5.1 + boeffla zzmove insane. Wonder if there is going to be a noticeable difference.
Been trying to pinpoint some tweaks and/or kernel settings that would prioritize app launch speed at all costs, but haven't been able to so far.
Will try AD/perf and report back
Gabeloooooo said:
Thanks! I'll certainly try!
I'm currently on cm 5.1 + boeffla zzmove insane. Wonder if there is going to be a noticeable difference.
Been trying to pinpoint some tweaks and/or kernel settings that would prioritize app launch speed at all costs, but haven't been able to so far.
Will try AD/perf and report back
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AD with ArchiKernel is the must, only in my kernel performance turns on all cores and set them to max frequency.
None of the roms will do as you ask after a week or two of installing and uninstalling apps.
The lack of responsiveness is caused by hardware limitations, mainly the 1GB of ram.
Changing your launcher can help slightly as touchwiz caches everything before displaying which causes latency.
Sent from a stolen HTC M9
shivadow said:
None of the roms will do as you ask after a week or two of installing and uninstalling apps.
The lack of responsiveness is caused by hardware limitations, mainly the 1GB of ram.
Changing your launcher can help slightly as touchwiz caches everything before displaying which causes latency.
Sent from a stolen HTC M9
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That was my understanding, but I was wondering if there was a way to force a behavior that would speed up things. Say I only use 4 apps (phone, mail, calendar, and the game threes). Say I never need to run 2 of these apps at once. I was wondering if there was a way to set an aggressive behavior to make sure that when I launch any of these apps, everything else 'dies' to free up ressources for these.
I found that indeed switching to a non-google now launcher makes a HUGE difference when coming back from apps. Been trying to find the lightest launcher that exists.
Activate developers options and set lmk to aggressive (do not keep apps).
Sent from a stolen HTC M9
shivadow said:
Activate developers options and set lmk to aggressive (do not keep apps).
Sent from a stolen HTC M9
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Thanks! Will try and report back!
JustArchi said:
Probably AD 3.1 with performance governor.
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Combination of AD3.1 + dev options to no keep apps + nova launcher + disabling all animations has made a world of difference
But I played around with the GPU values in synapse without writing them down. Is there a list of the default values for the GPU speeds? (the voltages and % all have the default values in the app, but not the GPU speeds)
Thanks!!
Gabeloooooo said:
Combination of AD3.1 + dev options to no keep apps + nova launcher + disabling all animations has made a world of difference
But I played around with the GPU values in synapse without writing them down. Is there a list of the default values for the GPU speeds? (the voltages and % all have the default values in the app, but not the GPU speeds)
Thanks!!
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Synapse has an option to restore default settings.
JustArchi said:
Synapse has an option to restore default settings.
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That's the thing, I'm probably super stupid, but I can't for the life of me find the reset defaults option in synapse
Gabeloooooo said:
That's the thing, I'm probably super stupid, but I can't for the life of me find the reset defaults option in synapse
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You see a box right on the right upper corner(the multi select icon). Tap it and then select the settings you want to revert to default. Then tap at the arrow on the top right
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You see a box right on the right upper corner(the multi select icon). Tap it and then select the settings you want to revert to default. Then tap at the arrow on the top right
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A million thanks (and apologies for my being stupid)!!
Related
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1111145&highlight=tablet
did it on my tablet and it "seems" faster someone tell me if its not just my imagination
you just used CMW zip? on what ROM?
worked for me. stock tab with pershoot kernel apps load faster. its like a dream come true
I flashed it via cwm on bonsai Rom. Can't say I really notice a difference. Couldn't have hurt though.
pretty sure that script does nothing more than what autokiller has been doing for years (with more options + gui + market app)... http://andrs.w3pla.net/autokiller
If you read the whole thing,
SellswordShev said:
pretty sure that script does nothing more than what autokiller has been doing for years (with more options + gui + market app)... http://andrs.w3pla.net/autokiller
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If you read the whole thing, you would know that it also changes the virtual memory for each app. This helps with multitasking, exiting and closing apps, etc.
So, it does more than Autokiller does. For me its faster and it doesn't crash my phone or tablet so, I like it.
Highriser said:
If you read the whole thing, you would know that it also changes the virtual memory for each app.
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No idea what that means. Apart from the lowmemorykiller tweaks all I see it changing are some swap / cache write parameters (this are properties of the system vm space not each apps'), most of which is handled in the advanced tweaks section in autokiller. Not to mention the autokiller advanced tweaks also deal with polling parameters of services other than just memory management. It's the more complete, tried and tested solution.
did it on bonsai with CWM yea i dont notice it but doesnt hurt...
Just flashed ona stock, and rooted tab. Ui transitions are improved, but have yet to test serious multitasking.
Guys this will probably not offer any performance improvements considering the highest page size limit set is at 72MB. The GT10.1 has 1GB of RAM, I doubt the tiny low memory page limits set by this script will have any effect.
I would suggest more appropriate page numbers, but it would be better if you just used autokiller over modifying a script like this, it does the same thing but with a GUI like I have already mentioned in the thread. The only advantage this script may have is that settings apply on boot so it could potentially improve boot speed (which is insignificant to me atleast)
Hmm, and I immediately noticed a difference with more free ram. Before, and it would tank, and and slow everything up. I but maybe with that app or some tweaks it could be even better for us!
Anyone got it working with TW?
hshah said:
Anyone got it working with TW?
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Just flashed it on bonsai with touchwiz and using it for past 24 hrs. Runs beautifully whether its a placebo or not i notice it and I love it.
This app allows you to control your CPU voltages with an easy to use interface. You can increase or decrease voltages (undervolt or overvolt) for all frequencies or fine tune voltages for each individual frequency.
! HTC DEVICES !
! ROOT is Required !
! Kernel that supports HAVS or SVS voltage adjustment REQUIRED !
In addition, if you are an Incredikernel user, the app may also be used to toggle Incredikernel specific features on and off, namely USB fast charging and audio boost.
Get it over at http://www.incredikernel.com
IncrediControl is now also available in the market:
IncrediControl (If you have a dual core CPU do not use the market version until v1.5 final is released)
IncrediControl - Ad Free
Additionally, all donators are eligible to receive the Ad Free version. It doesn't matter how much or how little you donate or have donated. If you don't want to purchase the app from the market, you may donate using the button on this page. Please register on the site first and include your username in the comments box.
All previous donators, please register on the site if you have not done so and contact me with your username!
NOTE: It is a requirement of the HAVS adjustment that the kernel you are using has the HAVS sysfs interface implemented. If it does not, it will not work.
NOTE2: Before using, please delete any boot scripts you may have in /etc/init.d that toggle any of the settings this app controls.
Get it at http://www.incredikernel.com
Restore script - use this if you went too low and find yourself in a boot loop. Flash through recovery:
http://www.incredikernel.com/?p=229
IncrediControl v1.5 beta1:
This is an open beta of the latest IncrediControl. Changes include:
Dual core snapdragon(msm8x60) support
CPU frequency adjustment
Ability to tweak various CPU governors
Numerous bug fixes
Please test and report any bugs in the forum. I have not yet implemented the ability to set governor settings or CPU frequencies on boot. This will be implemented before the final release so please do not report this as an issue.
http://www.incredikernel.com/?p=419
IncrediControl v1.5 beta2:
Fixed compatibility with some msm8x60 kernels
http://www.incredikernel.com/?p=422
IncrediControl v1.5 Beta3:
Ability to set cpu and governor settings on boot
Updated support for Incredikernel Rezound
http://www.incredikernel.com/?p=430
Any chances of a kernel to go along with this? Ziggy's didn't like my phone and I always liked your's on my old incredible
sent from my newly unlocked Rezound
Using Ziggy's kernel. App works good, but FCs on click of the SVS portion? hmm
Izeltokatl said:
Using Ziggy's kernel. App works good, but FCs on click of the SVS portion? hmm
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It might be a permissions thing. I tested on my own internal build. I'll look into it.
New beta posted that fixes compatibility with ziggy's kernels.
Thanks
Thanks for releasing app so fast Chad.
I enjoyed your work on my Incredible and I look forward to your work on the Rezound.
The app makes my life easier, and I've been tweaking it down bit by bit to see how much I can get this phone to sip.
Do you have any plans to do kernels? I'm using Ziggy's which seems to be running fine now (although i had a reboot earlier, but who knows why that happened).
I ran just your kernels religiously on my Incredible and enjoyed the performance and stability.
Regardly, thanks again for all the work you do bro.
Works great!
I would recommend for the Rezound screen size to make the buttons a tad wider. They are rather tiny on this screen and sometimes when i click the voltage adjustment button I click on the value input and go into keyboard entry mode. I have rather smaller hands so i would imaging its more annoying for bigger people.
other than that, great job.
Awesome app. I didn't know you had incorporated cpu controls into it
sent from my newly unlocked Rezound
is the default setting the default setting for HTC Rezound without ANY modification?
dccoh said:
Thanks for releasing app so fast Chad.
I enjoyed your work on my Incredible and I look forward to your work on the Rezound.
The app makes my life easier, and I've been tweaking it down bit by bit to see how much I can get this phone to sip.
Do you have any plans to do kernels? I'm using Ziggy's which seems to be running fine now (although i had a reboot earlier, but who knows why that happened).
I ran just your kernels religiously on my Incredible and enjoyed the performance and stability.
Regardly, thanks again for all the work you do bro.
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I get random reboots on Ziggy's no matter what governor and clock speed.
It wipes dalvik cache when it happens too.
If i do a set cpu stress test, and let it sit there, eventually the freeze/reboot happens.
Something about how it's written.
pkopalek said:
I get random reboots on Ziggy's no matter what governor and clock speed.
It wipes dalvik cache when it happens too.
If i do a set cpu stress test, and let it sit there, eventually the freeze/reboot happens.
Something about how it's written.
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I get it random reboots too, I tried many ROMs out and i still get them. The conclusion I get from it is that we have bad chips.
Ziggy mentioned it had something to do with the cache getting corrupted. Im wondering if regularly clearing it would prevent bootloops from happening
sent from my newly unlocked Rezound
pagereborn said:
is the default setting the default setting for HTC Rezound without ANY modification?
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The default voltages are whatever the kernel default voltages are.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using XDA App
Hey Chad, I shot a pm your way.
Can I download these from my computer, transfer to my sd card and go, or do I have to boot it into recovery and go through another process, thanks in advance.
You install them side loaded. no flashing
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dccoh said:
Hey Chad, I shot a pm your way.
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Back at you
Izeltokatl said:
You install them side loaded. no flashing
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using XDA App
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Will they show as an app? I am running ziggys kernel, have installed this a couple of times and nothing ever shows up, what should I do?
Anyone know what's the default setting for rezound without any modifications?
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda premium
In general I am very pleased with my TP201 but I have a few niggles I would like sorting. They are as follows:
Cannot set email pictures to load by default?
Play back of Music is alphabetical not in the Album order as the artist intended?
Cannot set browser to load desktop view by default?
There is a 'double %' on the weather widget in Humidity?
Cannot set device to run in 'performance mode' by default - keeps going back to balanced mode?
Need better control and options to store apps on removable storage?
Look forward to some fixes
PJTOUCHHD said:
In general I am very pleased with my TP201 but I have a few niggles I would like sorting. They are as follows:
Cannot set email pictures to load by default?
Play back of Music is alphabetical not in the Album order as the artist intended?
Cannot set browser to load desktop view by default?
There is a 'double %' on the weather widget in Humidity?
Cannot set device to run in 'performance mode' by default - keeps going back to balanced mode?
Need better control and options to store apps on removable storage?
Look forward to some fixes
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Call ASUS, this isn't a blog.
Wel that response was a little harsh...
I think these are all legitimate concerns. Right off the top of my head I can think of one that will solve a problem. Download ICS Browser +. It looks and feels exactly like the stock browser but in the settings you can set the user agent to desktop.
There is also a way to do this with the stock browser...I think you need to enter the words "about:config" or something like that into the address bar and that brings up some new hidden options where you can change it. I suggest ics browser + though since it is the stock browser but better.
I can't help you with the other stuff but the double % thing bugs the hell out of me too. Beautiful widgets is an option but I just don't like the look of it on a tablet.
Balance mode is the default preset mode. As it gets the best battery life and performance. Best of both worlds. You go performance battery drains faster. Go powersave mode and you loose out on processing power. BALANCED gets best of both of them.
There is a way to have yours boot performance on boot. Actually 2 ways. Both methods need root. One is getting system tuner and setting the governor to performance. It'll stay that way till you change it. On boot it'll load that governor you chose. Another way is to get script manager or Gscript to enable vipercontrol mod on boot. Considering you choose performance option in it.
demandarin said:
Balance mode is the default preset mode. As it gets the best battery life and performance. Best of both worlds. You go performance battery drains faster. Go powersave mode and you loose out on processing power. BALANCED gets best of both of them.
There is a way to have yours boot performance on boot. Actually 2 ways. Both methods need root. One is getting system tuner and setting the governor to performance. It'll stay that way till you change it. On boot it'll load that governor you chose. Another way is to get script manager or Gscript to enable vipercontrol mod on boot. Considering you choose performance option in it.
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I believe just changing the governer isn't the same as changing the performance mode.
se1000 said:
I believe just changing the governer isn't the same as changing the performance mode.
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You right. The system tuner governor changed to performance is a more aggressive performance tune. Technically it is the same though. Just system tuner performance mode is more heavy aggressive
PJTOUCHHD said:
In general I am very pleased with my TP201 but I have a few niggles I would like sorting. They are as follows:
Cannot set email pictures to load by default?
Play back of Music is alphabetical not in the Album order as the artist intended?
Cannot set browser to load desktop view by default?
There is a 'double %' on the weather widget in Humidity?
Cannot set device to run in 'performance mode' by default - keeps going back to balanced mode?
Need better control and options to store apps on removable storage?
Look forward to some fixes
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Why calling ASUS!? -
These aren't particurlary ASUS related issues. This is more or less Android standard behaviour, e.g. the browser is android stock.
Of course the "double %" is ASUS related as it's their widget. But I think they are aware of it.
However, use an other Browser e.g. Opera or if you really (!) like the stock one, there is a special adapted version on the market (ics browser +) that let you set the user agent flag.
If you really like listening to music there are lots of more powerful apps on the market than the stock app.
And email apps? - I do not need to tell ... but. Hey, ever hear of the market.
If you want a system that is closed and works perfectly in its closed way, just buy apple products (argh, have I really written that down here)
The philosophy behind Android looks different.
You should not make the producer responsable in the first place.
E.g. take a look at your <<system performance>> issue. Maybe other users want it to be set as default into <<balanced mode>> when booting up (like it is now). So, what should ASUS do? Listen to you? Listen to them? - I tell you! Just gain root access and change it by yourself. That is what Android is like.
Take advantage of it, otherwise you could have bought as well a <<fruit of a tree>>.
Evo_Shift said:
There is also a way to do this with the stock browser...I think you need to enter the words "about:config" or something like that into the address bar and that brings up some new hidden options where you can change it. I suggest ics browser + though since it is the stock browser but better.
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Close, it's about:debug. But, I agree, get Browser +.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using XDA Premium.
PJTOUCHHD said:
In general I am very pleased with my TP201 but I have a few niggles I would like sorting. They are as follows:
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What's a niggle?
Hello again,
Having the phone with following specs:
Android Version: 4.0.4 (Stock)
Bootloader Status: Unlocked
Root Status: Rooted
Firmware: 4.1.B.431
Looking for:
1. The best Clock Work Mod
Same time have the fesibility to reset phone to factory mode
(Could it be done by flashing the generic firmware?)
2. RAM Availability
This has become a serious concern. I only have 70-80MB Ram available all time. When I hit the phone app, it takes 5 seconds to bring out the keypad....
Need advice on How to manage/install scripts.
Thanks again.
GxGaNi said:
1. The best Clock Work Mod
Same time have the fesibility to reset phone to factory mode
(Could it be done by flashing the generic firmware?)
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2 things.
1) ClockworkMod Recovery is mostly used to make full backups, format the system partitions and install custom ROMs.
2) Resetting phone to factory status can be done in Settings-Privacy or repair software via Update Service.
GxGaNi said:
2. RAM Availability
This has become a serious concern. I only have 70-80MB Ram available all time.
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Root your phone and remove unnecessary apps. Search on forum, there is a list about it. Also, search for V6 Supercharger.
And having 70-80 MB RAM isn't bad at all. It's quite enough for normal usage.
GxGaNi said:
When I hit the phone app, it takes 5 seconds to bring out the keypad....
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It is because of unoptimized app. Not related to RAM much.
Unused ram is wasted ram. U wont getting any problem like lags etc unless free ram is too low eg 10-20mb.
Again, unused ram is wasted ram
Your lags probably came from cpu governor/disk io scheduler. Flash custom kernel and experiment with other cpu governor/io scheduler
an0nym0us_ said:
Unused ram is wasted ram. U wont getting any problem like lags etc unless free ram is too low eg 10-20mb.
Again, unused ram is wasted ram
Your lags probably came from cpu governor/disk io scheduler. Flash custom kernel and experiment with other cpu governor/io scheduler
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what's the best i/o scheduler???
@GxGaNi
Here are some tweaks you might wanna try: http://goo.gl/1OuLC
but I would suggest you make a backup of all your stuff and make a clean new ROM flash with V6 installed....
and like someguyfromhell said, remove all bloatware.
Might try this program: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683399
sravan242 said:
what's the best i/o scheduler???
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Schedulers explained:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22134559&postcount=4
Someguyfromhell said:
2 things.
1) ClockworkMod Recovery is mostly used to make full backups, format the system partitions and install custom ROMs.
2) Resetting phone to factory status can be done in Settings-Privacy or repair software via Update Service.
Root your phone and remove unnecessary apps. Search on forum, there is a list about it. Also, search for V6 Supercharger.
And having 70-80 MB RAM isn't bad at all. It's quite enough for normal usage.
It is because of unoptimized app. Not related to RAM much.
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Thanks for the quick reply. Regarding some stuff.
CWM, which one do you suggest to install? Since I wanted to try out some roms and get to know Android well. And by meaning resetting to factory, I wanted to know, would it also remove CWM along with the reset?
I am a bit peculiar about the cwm, can you suggest me some?
Secondly, Optimizing App? It's the default Contact.apk, it literally gets my nerves. And the keys lag like about 10-50ms when I type. Any workaround?
PS: I removed lot of bloated apps already, so I wouldn't blame them.
an0nym0us_ said:
Unused ram is wasted ram. U wont getting any problem like lags etc unless free ram is too low eg 10-20mb.
Again, unused ram is wasted ram
Your lags probably came from cpu governor/disk io scheduler. Flash custom kernel and experiment with other cpu governor/io scheduler
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Understood. But isn't this a logic? If we initially had a lesser ram and start an app, wouldn't it lag? And, tbh, 80MB is now low, since some games like Temple Run hog the ram up.
android had its own way of managing apps/ram.
newly closed app were cached in ram to make it faster for relaunch, and sometime it launch automatically on event without we even notice it. thats why we got app like autostart to manage that behaviour.
and when ram goes low, android will clean those cached app from ram using minfree value as threshold, thus we got app like auto memory manager to adjust those minfree value.
either way u shoudn't be worry much about ram, and dont use taskiller to kill app/process.
an0nym0us_ said:
Your lags probably came from cpu governor/disk io scheduler. Flash custom kernel and experiment with other cpu governor/io scheduler
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I disagree about that.
The real difference with different I/O schedulers is quite small.
Thanks for the quick reply. Regarding some stuff.
CWM, which one do you suggest to install? Since I wanted to try out some roms and get to know Android well. And by meaning resetting to factory, I wanted to know, would it also remove CWM along with the reset?
I am a bit peculiar about the cwm, can you suggest me some?
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All Recovery's are the same, doesn't matter which one you install. Functionality is the same.
Secondly, Optimizing App? It's the default Contact.apk, it literally gets my nerves. And the keys lag like about 10-50ms when I type. Any workaround?
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If I am not mistaken, it is a bug with ICS. Someone correct me if I am wrong, I do not have my phone to test it.
Yep, key lag is an ICS thing. Even on some custom ROMs you still get keypress lag.
If you're going custom all the way (unlocked bootloader, custom kernel & ROM etc), for ICS you can check out expeacer's ExtendedStockKernel V2. It's got CWM 5.5 so there's no more of the 8 empty lines before option shmuck. Makes it a lot easier to use. Mesa kernel is also a good option and according to most, extends battery life by quite a bit..
Hope that helps
an0nym0us_ said:
android had its own way of managing apps/ram.
newly closed app were cached in ram to make it faster for relaunch, and sometime it launch automatically on event without we even notice it. thats why we got app like autostart to manage that behaviour.
and when ram goes low, android will clean those cached app from ram using minfree value as threshold, thus we got app like auto memory manager to adjust those minfree value.
either way u shoudn't be worry much about ram, and dont use taskiller to kill app/process.
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App for Auto Start, app for managing apps from self-kicking. And these apps pile up if you keep looking.
And by cache, I guess you're talking about Dalvik-Cache? I saw an option in "Developer Options", Don't keep activities. I wish it had "White-List" and black list, you seriously wouldn't need those countless apps.
btw, I do not any task killer, since most of them have the same algorithm and do the same ****(no offense), but I use SwitchPro Widget, since sony doesn't come up with default switches like Samsung does. It's native app killing switch is pretty flawless.
Does anyone also notice the slow loading widgets (Widget cannot load error) at the startup. I Use go launcher native theme.
@Someguy
Thanks again.
Someguyfromhell said:
I disagree about that.
The real difference with different I/O schedulers is quite small.
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Its noticeable on stock kernel. Noop gave faster picture loading in gallery, music loading in music app and media scanning upon unplugging usb and after reboot than default deadline.
But on custom kernel those added io scheduler probably patched already to suites flash memory better, thus faster on readahead, well atleast on my kernel i've patched them.
neocyke said:
Yep, key lag is an ICS thing. Even on some custom ROMs you still get keypress lag.
If you're going custom all the way (unlocked bootloader, custom kernel & ROM etc), for ICS you can check out expeacer's ExtendedStockKernel V2. It's got CWM 5.5 so there's no more of the 8 empty lines before option shmuck. Makes it a lot easier to use. Mesa kernel is also a good option and according to most, extends battery life by quite a bit..
Hope that helps
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I'll keep this in my mind.
Just wondering what apps I can use to improve the performance of my YPG1 US version without installing a ROM. I have installed a couple roms before but was a bit frustrated by losing certain functions and one of them actually made it slower.
Device is rooted atm but only rooted apps I think are SetCPU, AdFree, and Superuser.
I use it mainly for video and reading so I would love to be able to change the brightness from the dropdown menu. I also have a problem with XBMC crashing when I use the Navi-X program most of the time or going very very slowly when running Navi-X so would love to be able to use that, I think it has to do with ram usage even though I don't have that many background apps running.
Sportfreunde said:
Just wondering what apps I can use to improve the performance of my YPG1 US version without installing a ROM. I have installed a couple roms before but was a bit frustrated by losing certain functions and one of them actually made it slower.
Device is rooted atm but only rooted apps I think are SetCPU, AdFree, and Superuser.
I use it mainly for video and reading so I would love to be able to change the brightness from the dropdown menu. I also have a problem with XBMC crashing when I use the Navi-X program most of the time or going very very slowly when running Navi-X so would love to be able to use that, I think it has to do with ram usage even though I don't have that many background apps running.
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Just a heads up, but have you tried REDD? It is literally a modified version of our stock rom, and you don't lose any functions.
Firstly, you can install a custom kernel if you want. It does help with performance (you get a boost in available ram), and will give you more options with setCPU. Now if you don't want to install anything then you can still setup your min frequency to at least 400 mhz, and keep max at 1000mhz on setCPU. This should keep things zippy.
Another thing you can do is change out the launcher. Many people don't realize this, but using a different launcher can vastly increase the performance of pretty much any android device. I recommend using Holo Launcher, since it is light on ram, and gives a pretty decent performance boost. However, many people love ADW Launcher https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adw.launcher&hl=en, or Launcher Pro https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fede.launcher&hl=en so if you haven't changed out your launcher then try that as well.
Our players have a knack for using too much ram. For some reason, it may say you don't have that many background apps running but you actually do (you just can't see them in the task manager). For me, I found an app called auto memory manager https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lim.android.automemman&hl=en. This app is really simple to use. Basically you set a threshold for each category of apps, and once the available ram goes under that threshold it automatically frees up ram. When I was running it on REDD I almost always had 100mb-150mb free. It kept my device very smooth. I still use it on the JB roms. I had mine set like this 40, 70, 100, 120, 140, 160.
Along with auto memory manager, you can also install clean master https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cleanmaster.mguard&hl=en, it's pretty much the ccleaner of android. It cleans up junk files that clutter up your device, and you can also set it to free up ram along with auto memory manager. It works awesome.
You say you want to still be able to hange the brightness from the dropdown? There's an app for that lol. Notification Toggle https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.notificationToggle&hl=en, is pretty much like power toggles on other roms. I have to say it doesn't look exactly like that on GB (that's what it looks like on ics+ roms). It looks like this; You can set this up almost anyway you like and add almost any toggles you want
Hope this helps.
I think you should try an app called Greenify that is available on the Play Store. It "hibernates" apps that are not running so those apps won't run in the background and take up valuable ram or drain your precious battery. (You can pick what apps you want to hibernate)
You should try it out
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Think I'm gonna install that notification toggle along with a kernel. Can anyone recommend which kernel would improve performance the most (ignore battery life).
Sportfreunde said:
Think I'm gonna install that notification toggle along with a kernel. Can anyone recommend which kernel would improve performance the most (ignore battery life).
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To be honest they are all about the same performance wise. I went with Klin's R3 kernel, because for me Terrasilent was giving me an issue where it would boot into recovery, and wipe all my data.
You do not need to install anything in order to be able to adjust the brightness from the dropdown menu. I only know for sure that this works on the yp-g1( stock rom), and that it does not work on yp-g70. Other models I do not know about.
All you have to do is when you put your finger on the top of the screen as if pulling down the menu, just press and hold until the shade that pops up dissapears, at wich point you can slide your finger left or right to decrease or increase the brightness. Hope this helps.
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You do not need to install anything in order to be able to adjust the brightness from the dropdown menu. I only know for sure that this works on the yp-g1( stock rom), and that it does not work on yp-g70. Other models I do not know about.
All you have to do is when you put your finger on the top of the screen as if pulling down the menu, just press and hold until the shade that pops up dissapears, at wich point you can slide your finger left or right to decrease or increase the brightness. Hope this helps.
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Wow thanks that worked. It doesn't adjust it through the full range I think but that's nice and easy, I couldn't get the toggle thing working.
Think I am gonna put a kernel in though to try and avoid Dolphin or XBMC from crashing so often.
Awesome post
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