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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kimboinatl:
Here is an article I read recently addressing the iPhone vs. Android smoothness disparity:

http://www.tipb.com/2011/12/06/android-ui-smooth-ios/

Honestly, my GN is pretty damned smooth. I have played around with an iPad and I would say it's a hair smoother, but the difference is miniscule. I notice a tiny bit of stutter occasionally at 1200/700 ondemand using SetCPU, but again, miniscule.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lodingi:
I thought it was due to Google purchasing this operating system. Google did not write the original code. They took what they purchased and made it work for them.

Not sure why they wouldn't write ICS from the ground up. Unless they have?

To the OP, I too notice lag. I see it mainly from the keyboard when typing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shawn_230:
It's also worth noting that Android was initially a much different OS... before the iPhone was rumoured Android was more like BlackBerry OS and was not meant for touch control.

So that's also another factor why it's not as "optimized" as others for fluidity with touch.

But still, things were pretty darn perfect with Gingerbread so I'm not really sure if it's because of how Android was built or because Google just dropped the ball on the new stuff (most of which debuted on Honeycomb).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] case0:
Obviously you never saw the guy's Google+ post then, where his theories were proven false by an Android developer and he admitted he was totally wrong? :P
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kimboinatl:
Nope, I haven't seen that. I'd like to read that, do you have a link?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] retskrad:
Android 4.0.3 makes ICS much smoother, specially the browser.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN27...xt=C371889fADOEgsToPDskIVvHuQ33ZzFBzvQ0iAD6qq
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] case0:
Here you go:

https://plus.google.com/100838276097451809262/posts/VDkV9XaJRGS
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tigajr:
English is not my native language.

I think, even after a Time reporter spreading FUD about lagging on Android, based only on a Google+ blog written by a former Android testing intern and now a Windows Phone team intern (Is Android Doomed to Lag More than iOS? http://techland.time.com/2011/12/07/is-android-doomed-to-lag-more-than-ios/#ixzz1ibZybxmd), was completed debunked and corrected by real authorities on the subject (the Android team and Bob Lee), by the way, nothing was added to the article, the biggest hurdle for Android will not be the UI and the OS tweaking, but to deal with the disguised “android followers” that are, in fact, the zealots of a recognized mobile phone religion. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] omersak:
i really don't know how this thread has developed into an iOS/WP7 vs Android debate.

The concern raised by the OP is legitimate.

Android is perfectly capable of running as smooth as anything out there - Case in point, as the OP mentioned, the SGS2 (and the Note - and that thing has a 1200x800 display!) - Even with the most graphically intense LWP's, the launcher/menu runs as smooth as it would with a static one - not an iota of difference.

Go to the browser, load up a 1080p flash video. Scroll the page or pinch to zoom while it's playing - buttery smooth. This is pretty much impossible with the GN

I believe it's reasonable to think that if samsungs software can get this level of optimization for their hardware then google sure as hell should too.

Obviously ICS is new and still has some teething issues to sort out before being 100%, so one should expect the off niggle or two. I'm confident that software updates will eventually make the device totally lag free.

But it must be remembered that google are notoriously lazy for fixing issues related to smoothness. While on gingerbread, the nexus s never, ever had a smooth, lag-free browser, while on the other hand, the identical SGS1 was receiving firmware updates which added hardware acceleration to the browser - making it very smooth.

Still, fingers crossed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zerocool79346:
Easily the most fluid phone I've ever used with Franco's #10 and GummyNex. No comparison even to the multiple IPhones I've used. This is a huge credit to ICS because I've never ever been able to honestly say that with any previous Android phone I've used.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zerocool79346:
Just tried your browser test with no trouble or lag. I'd suggest rooting and upgrading to a .3 ROM and a good kernel. After all that is really the strong suit that the Nexus has over other phones.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] omersak:
interesting! how about LWP's? i know they're useless but they're my guilty pleasure.

Cant get 100% smoothness on microbes even, atm.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
I don't buy it. There is no such thing as as a lag free flash experience on a mobile device. Either that or your standards are lower than mine.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] omersak:
This is pretty much as lag free as anything can get

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqxKHGO9HhM
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
I see stuttering in the flash video.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] omersak:
Perhaps completely 'lag-free' was too strong a word. relatively though, it is exactly that - as it stands, this is pretty much the only thing that lives up to that slightly lower standard.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
I went to shockwave.com and saw nearly the same level of performance as the YouTube video. Being that the GS2 is considerably lower resolution...I find that acceptable.That said, I don't like flash performance on this device and wasnt wowed by the YouTube video either.

I get the same level of performance as the iPhone in my browser without flash and being the iPhone doesn't have flash either i can live with that.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] omersak:
My galaxy note, with its even higher resolution (1200x800), handily outperforms the GN. 720p videos and it's just in another league.

Yes, the GN's performance is acceptable but, again, i don't think it's reasonable to expect the fully optimized pure google experience to be smoother than (stock) android devices which came out six months ago.

I'm not hating on the GN, it's is the best phone out there but it really should be setting the standards here
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
The Nexus devices are not standards setting devices. Only the Nexus One was.

As for Flash performance, let us not.forget that ICS was an afterthought by Adobe.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tigajr:
English is not my native language.

Could you elaborate a little bit more?

I watch 720p movies/series on my Galaxy Nexus a lot and I have zero, zero stuttering or dropped frames, even on high bitrate movies (mkv, H.263, mov, avi, wmv, etc - h.264 high@3.1, 4.1 and 5.1). Maybe you are using the wrong video player (?).

IMO, there is only one decent player that offers real hardware acceleration: dice player. It is a shame we can not buy the full version yet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] omersak:
i was talking about flash videos in the browser, actually.

720p video files work perfectly well with diceplayer (ad version). tried mx player but that was a bit meh. can't wait for the GN to be able to play 1080p mkv's though.

or does it already? i haven't tried yet but it's the stuff of dreams, it really is. it looks great on the note et al but the GN can just be THE perfect pmp.

It really is a sight to behold - fullscreen hi-def video playback covering the touch buttons on the starkly minimalist face.

EDIT: Yep, 1080p working well! but back on topic
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
http://www.flashstreamworks.com/video/h264demo.html

I'm not seeing any lag with this on the nexus.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shawn_230:
No kidding, you're using a custom kernel and ROM.

We are talking about stock, when people say the SGS2 is buttery smooth it's that way with stock kernel and ROM which has all the TouchWiz junk on top as well.

You can improve the performance of most computerized electronics by custom software, that's not what we're discussing in this thread. ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mlee112:
Anyone found a silicone case for the TP yet? I really like silicone backing. I don't want a leather case or sleeve.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kgirl91:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1402509
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mlee112:
Does that mean a TPU case is a silicone case? Not sure what that is.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kgirl91:
I guess not specifically, but I think of them as pretty similar and I'd imagine a silicone case would have been mentioned in that thread if there was one (someone did talk about how they preferred silicone). TPU is harder than silicone (smooth, doesn't attract lint) but still flexible. Here is an example:

http://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-GALAX..._1_8?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1325317055&sr=1-8
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] WolfV2:
I just started using Swype again (I had been using SwiftKey X then decided to try Swype to see if I liked it), and after taking a look at the Swype beta vs. the preloaded Swype on the SK4G I couldn't resist trying to install the beta.

Here's how to do it:

1. Root your phone

2. Install Titanium Backup

3. Using Titanium Backup uninstall the preloaded version of Swype

4. Using RootExplorer, ADB (good luck), or Android Commander, remove /system/lib/libSwypeCore<swype version>.so

5. Boot into CWM and wipe dalvik cache

6. Go to http://beta.swype.com/android/get and download Swype Installer, and install (on device)

7. (You must have a Swype Beta account, which you can easily create here) Run Swype Installer, follow directions (pretty straight forward)

And now you have Swype Beta!!

I DO NOT TAKE CREDIT FOR THIS, I found the information here.

Screenshot:
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] danageis:
Pretty cool, but what exactly is the difference between the beta and the default SK4G swype keyboard?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] WolfV2:
Better prediction, and instead of the "balloon" that used to popup with the with the predictions, the predictions are in a bar above the keyboard- similar to the gingerbread keyboard.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] HeavyYeti:
Must say, good find man. I really like the bar up top rather than the intrusive bubble. Also, the font matches GOv2 (I don't know if it's stock or if it actually fits the phone's as the original Skype did not.); it just themes and feels leaps and bounds better.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] JonathanBarca10:
Great find! I definitely hate that stupid bubble...it just seemed unecessary.

sent from a mini computer-gloriously overdosed
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] WolfV2:
Yes I absolutely agree, the bubble was obnoxious. The Swype Beta just feels better, and as HeavyYeti mentioned the theming is nice as well. It goes nicely with GloriousOverdoseV2 :D
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] HeavyYeti:
After using this on another ROM, I know that it does in fact match the system font from the phone. Very nice.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] WolfV2:
Good to know, no doubt Swype Beta is better than the preloaded version
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] vikramkhalsa:
Thanks for sharing! Was just trying to figure out how to do this today :)
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] JiN1337:
Thanks, going to do this right now! :D

---------- Post added at 04:26 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:54 AM ----------

Thanks for the thread, and I don't mean to hijack..just trying to make it a little easier, because I had a problem using Titanium Backup's force uninstall feature.

1. Go to Google Play Store & download Link2SD (free)

2. Run the app and search for "Swype" and long press Swype and hit "Uninstall".

3. Go to Swype.com and proceed to install the beta as you normally would.

--END--

Hope I helped guys.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] afr33sl4ve:
I got the Beta working via JiN1337's method to force uninstall. Ti Backup was throwing a fit. :\
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] JiN1337:
Thanks, glad I could be of help! :D
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] WolfV2:
Interesting the TiBu uninstal doesn't work for some of you... thanks for the fix JiN1337
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] JiN1337:
No problem, thanks for the tutorial! :)
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] afr33sl4ve:
It reboots into CWM Blue and... nothing.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] JiN1337:
Using Titanium backup? Mine rebooted using the original method, but didn't remove it.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] afr33sl4ve:
Yeah, forgot to clarify.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] kaptainscoot:
Was never a fan of swype but the lady is so thinking about putting it on her phone thx.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] JiN1337:
GenericGinger 3.7 now includes Swype Beta 3.26 by default! Check it out!
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] shadowscott:
I installed this via the OPs instructions. Took longer to reboot after dalvik wipe. Apps were gone from App Drawer for like 10 minutes (thought I screwed something up because I could not see any of my apps)

Anyway, I got Beta to install, apps reappeared eventually, it's just that is it extremely laggy using Beta version 1.0.3.5809. Words sometimes don't come out right because it screws up keystrokes while swiping. Any ideas? I am running Stock Rom KJ2.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] shadowscott:
The weird thing is it LOOKS like the most recent one. It's just that the Version number is off... could that have something to do with the delete of the file in /system and the dalvik wipe?

Edit:

I just uninstalled swype beta and the installer via Link2SD and reinstalled, still version 1.0.3.5089. where would I see it say 3.26?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] shadowscott:
Oddly enough I do not see the libSwypeCore file at all inside /system/lib

And what do you mean Orange or Blue? The fact that its not inside there kind of scares me, because I remember deleting it from there when i got rid of the one that came with the phone.
[Android General] retskrad:
ICS is a mix of gingerbread and Honeycomb and it has fully hardware acceleration unlike honeycomb which has partially.

I do wonder why navigating in ICS with a Galaxy Nexus isn't as fluid and smooth as let's say a Samsung Galaxy tab?

Here's an example on Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftljZ9yGsiE

And if you have used a Galaxy Nexus or seen video with it, you can clearly see that when opening the app drawer and navigating in the OS isn't as smooth as Honeycomb.

Could anyone clear this out for me?
[Android General] coolsixty:
I noticed that too, even apps running on GB is much faster than ICS . There are still many performance tuning work to do I believe.

BTW: by default , GPU acceleration in ICS is disabled , right ?
[Android General] retskrad:
I really don't know, maybe someone else can anwear this?
[Android General] aLNG:
read this about hw accel first

https://plus.google.com/105051985738280261832/posts/2FXDCz8x93s
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] LeptonK:
Hi, I'm working on rooting and setting up my Epic Touch, and I want to put Clockworkmod Recovery on it, but I don't have Odin because I have a Mac. Is there any way I can do this? Thanks a lot!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] basketthis:
Its possible. You only need adb (and java) working to root and flash a custom recovery... I dont have the commands available right now but if you pick apart some of the existing threads, im sure you could figure it out... ;-)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HappyFillmore:
[PROGRAM] Heimdall - Open-Source Cross-Platform Flashing Suite
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] srkmagnus:
Use Heimdall. It's an open source tool that works just like Odin. Check the development forum how-tos to learn more about it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] LeptonK:
Okay, well I've downloaded Heimdall, only problem is I can't find a recovery image to flash using it - any suggestions where do get one?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RoBBYTroN:
I have an LTE Galaxy Nexus and would like to keep the stock ROM with having root to be able to wireless tether, etc. I would also like to be able to update to the official 4.0.3 when it is pushed OTA. So this brings me to a Clockworkmod question:

If I root phone, install temporary Clockworkmod to do the whole nandroid backup and everything. Since i will have a temp Clockworkmod, when the 4.0.3 update is pushed, will I be able to simply reboot my phone so that my rooted stock OS would first recover a stock recovery then apply update with successful installation? Could it be that easy? Or even to just reboot once i create a backup so my stock recovery detects the OTA?

I understand that the update would unroot my phone, however what i am getting at is whether i should wait for the 4.0.3 update to be released so then i could root and install Clockworkmod and all that, or does it really matter if what i described above will work?

Thanks of the help. Please provide as much detail as possible. As you can see I am newb.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] spacecasespiff:
i have a question to add to this. I have the perm clockwork recovery and i want to undo that so i can get the update when i comes out but i dont know how to do that without going completly back to factory conditions.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] Aus_Azn:
Has anyone figured out or been working on a way to get our phones SIM-unlocked now that we have root access?

I know that there's the old way of paying a guy for the code, but this method was painless (and free, barring donations) on the Inspire and Galaxy S.

I travel a lot, and would appreciate not having to drag my old Motorola RAZR V3i out of my attic to use, now that I no longer own my Captivate...
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] shogunmark:
Honestly, i have always had good luck with emailing ATT to get it sim unlocked. I usually just tell them i am headed out of the country and want the unlock code so i can use a pre-paid sim abroad and they have always given me an unlock code.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bradm23:
I am trying to transfer titanium backup files from my ond incredible to my GNEX. Can someone explain to me where I can pull the saved APK's?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joshnichols189:
Why don't you just put the whole titanium backup folder on the nexus and use titanium backup to restore..?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zeke1988:
i drag the whole folder into GN but for some reason it freeze on batch restore.
[General Questions and Answers] Raph333:
Hi guys, ive been reading for hours but I cant find any answer to my probleme :confused:

When I connect my atrix to a tv using microhdmi cable the je remote control shows up but the screen of my tv remains black.

It work when the first time a bought it couple months ago but now its not working

Not rooted, gingerbread, i know the tv's arnt the probleme

Thanks alot for your help!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxh:
Check out the attached screen shot. That's from Better Battery Stats. Whatever it is, it's eating up my battery. Battery life has been half what it used to be. Any idea what *backup* is and how to keep it from running all the time?

Also, I installed Nitrodesk Touchdown and used it for email on my exchange account for awhile, but it didn't improve the email delay issue so I reduced it from push email to polling once every 24 hrs., but it's still running a lot. Any idea how to reduce that?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.ketan:
You may have enable option 'Keep backup of android device' while adding google account, just disable it
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxh:
Thanks, that was it. I disabled it and froze Nitrodesk Touchdown, and my battery life shot up. Like 35 hours instead of 15.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m8980:
I have the same issue on my I9100. How can I disable the backup function afterwards?

Edit: Found it
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anjath:
where is this setting?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.ketan:
Setting - privacy
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeromepearce:
Hah! I love that. It is a setting to send all your passwords to Google, and it is under 'Privacy'! :rolleyes:

Luckily I automatically unchecked that when I set up the account. I mean, seriously, rely on their security? What kind of security plan is that for anyone to adopt?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] newg:
Does the Google backup really use a noticeable amount of battery? I like the convenience of it, but I'd turn it off for better battery life.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anjath:
should i uncheck both options?

Back up my data

Automatic restore

i didnot understand the use of Automatic restore. when we update apps, we get our old data back. if i uncheck this will i lose saved data from older version?

edit: both options were checked for me. i unchecked it immediately. any other such hidden settings i might have missed? hope the battery life increases now.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.ketan:
Once you uncheck first option, other will disable automatically. B'coz if it dont backup your data, there is no question to restore it.

With this unchecking you wont lose anything right now. it is for next use, In case of you hard reset, it will restore some data automatically, in case of you have enable it.

But better you can use titanium backup or mybackup pro to do this n make schedule to backup at desired time. It won't kill your battery by sync all the time.

I never enable this function.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Berry9112:
Had this same problem with my S3, unchecked the boxes after reading this. Is the something we can freeze in Titanium backup aswell? All i can see is /system/app/backuprestoreconfirmation

out of 7 hours on time it kept my phone awake for 5 of them! its mental.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobby21:
Just unchecked the backup option. Note that google doesn't back up you phone constantly, it only happens a few times a month.

But why take chances?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xranekx:
Does this option interfere with the contact back-up from my gmail adress ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petersteier:
These wakelocks are a major issue in all androids...

I had these wakelocks with my Motorola Milestone (because of WiFi, GPS, ...) and now on the Note with several ROMs. It should not be so easy for a userspace app to raise such a lock ... maybe some developer can write an app that notifies the user if the device does not sleep? And, even better, ask for killing and deinstalling the misbehaving app, if possible, even from the market...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] letters_to_cleo:
There is an app already for that.. I'm not sure if it had been suggested already before but it is called CpuSPy (look for it in google play). What the app simply do is to monitor in the background and constantly you can tap on it and see if your phone is in a very deep sleep or not (it has a bar to determine how much or how little your phone goes into deep sleep). Also you can try to install Betterbatterystat(also from google play) to see which app or apps are causing the wakelocks on your phone. After you've verified those 'misbehaving app/s', then that'll be the time you can uninstall /remove it for yourself. Killing it won't do any good at all, because the moment you restart your phone, the said process/app would simply start back again as well. You need to really uninstall it thru Titanium backup.

On the side note. I don't think there will ever be an app that you can automate to uninstall any 'misbehaving apps' in your phone as Google generally has laws on it, governing some stance that says something to the effect as "no apps can be allowed to violate or remove other apps on the phone automatically". It would still be the user's discretion to manually uninstall those rogue apps by himself on his phone.

Hope that helps a bit.

Cheers!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yt92:
What does the "data" mean here? Like Titan Backup?

But every time I flashed a new ROM, it seems like I still need to retype my WIFI password and no app data was restored
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mseliga:
I've been running into this issue quite a bit. It's seemingly random that it happens, but I'll be using and app, installing an app, doing anything and the phone will crash and go into a bootloop. The only way to resolve it is to boot into Recovery, wipe, and reinstall Rom.

This latest time it was installing netflix. Went into a bootloop. It gets to the "upgrading apps" part of boot and starts over again.