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[Nexus S General] HAKA:
Hello...

A simple tip for today...

Do you run stock 4.0.3? Want to have some faster performances?

Try the tip of the day:

1. Open Settings>Developers Options>Force GPU Rendering(enable it)

2. Kill all the background apps(long press Home key and swipe all away)

3. Restart the phone.

You will surely notice a bump of improvement.

Recognizable improvements in: Facebook, Twiiter, Whats-app, XDA, Gmail etc...

Let me know if it worls! :)

Cheers!
[Nexus S General] brnthlmt:
we will see :)
[Nexus S General] praveenmarkandu:
this just hides the most recent apps. it does not kill any background process
[Nexus S General] sakisds:
Besides, most (if not all) apps that appear there are cached and they are not actually running. Exceptions are some apps that insist on having useless services running all day (for example, facebook, eats around 7-8mb RAM while doing nothing). The more cached processes you actually have, the faster these apps will launch so it doesn't make much sense to go and kill them all.

Unix works the same way. Currently on my computer with 8GB RAM running only Chromium and Pidgin (an IM app) it says I am using 6573mb of RAM! Is that possible? Well, I actually use 570mb but the rest are all cache. Since unused RAM = wasted RAM, it caches disk files I use all the time for faster access. Nothing is lost and you gain some speed. I am pretty sure Windows does the same too, at Task Manager under the CPU/RAM graphs is a small box with RAM usage, I remember it saying 'Cache' there too, but it doesn't add it to the 'Used' RAM counter so you think it's really really empty.
[Nexus S General] onthecouchagain:
What does enabling Force GPU rendering do to the battery life?
[Nexus S General] undeniablynerdy:
Restarting the phone would clear all the background apps anyway
[Nexus S General] kooskoos1814:
Did not see a difference. But it's not smoother though...
[Nexus S General] j2eubank:
Problem is you will break apps that aren't yet ready for hardware acceleration.
[Nexus S General] HAKA:
Facebook performs much better
[Nexus S General] glider010:
maybe can make some unstable apps, maybe it's better to wait for all apps support ics and their "api"
[Nexus S General] superm1:
I want what you say to be true, but there are some apps that aren't just cached but actually have background services running.

When you go an flick them off that apps list it doesn't just free up the ram from the cached activity but also the background services that were spawned from it. With some of the apps I launch it's noticeable if I clean up those old activities first.
[Nexus S General] marfillaster:
try aosp+ by androiduser and flash eugene's icup kernel. you'll be surprised that speed is comparable to gb
[Nexus S General] irizwan:
Any difference you'll notice should be just placebo =]
[Nexus S General] Braneless:
Well this was a misleading thread. Whole bunch of nuthin.

The best way to speed up ics is to flash vhgomez's 1.2 or Crossbones rom, along with Eugene's Speedy3 kernel.
[Nexus S General] Shark_On_Land:
+1
[Nexus S General] Nantaphan:
haha i dont know but not see much difference here :(

but thx
[Nexus S General] obsanity:
Not true. Op is correct. Swiping them DOES kill the process.
[Nexus S General] AskingBen:
Flashing a different kernel increases the speed alot. I'm using eugene's ICUP speedy 3 kernel and it's really fast!
[Nexus S General] lvnatic:
No, go away.
[Nexus S General] obsanity:
Umm OK. I'll just be in another thread :)
[Nexus S General] demo23019:
closing resent apps is same as using a task killer it will free up space

granted most of the ones at the top of the list are not running or cached but the more recent ones are.

Can easily test by using a taskkiller and see whats cached "running" then go to recent task and swipe one of the running apps away then go back to task killer it will no longer be there and you will see more free space available

one thing i wish Google did with this new recent apps was give an option to close all yes its COOL and all this new swipe to close feature but gets old fast swiping one at a time

Kind of funny Google says we don't need a task killer yet they implement one into IC
[Nexus S General] Rodsky11:
This is a myth. There is no point in forcing gpu acceleration when apps themselves have the option of enabling it. I have used almost every ICS rom released in the past five weeks and the only difference forcing gpu acceleration makes is in quadrant scores.

I actually can't use this feature as my favourite app, Feedly, has incredible lag when gpu acceleration is forced on it. Most likely because it wasn't developed to be used in that way.
[Nexus S General] demo23019:
dam wrong thread
[Nexus S General] Shark_On_Land:
Ed

Are sure its not because of the over clock? Ha
[Nexus S General] AskingBen:
No I'm using 100 min and 1000 max
[Nexus S General] Wir3start3r:
Thanks man !
[Nexus S General] Solarian:
You should read up a bit on rendering in Android and how it works before forcing GPU rendering. There was an excellent post by a lady at Google that works on the OS that explains it all. I used to have mine set to force GPU rendering, unchecked it the second I read that.
[Nexus S General] mixtapes08:
What negative effect is that?

Sent from my 1st android phone Nexus S
[Nexus S General] ozone89:
it eats up to 8mb more for each app running...
[Nexus S General] Shark_On_Land:
so. A Mod should edit the open title and post.
[Nexus S General] maarrrrr:
Wow. really?
[Nexus S General] rosms:
yea doesnt seem to have any diference with this option enabled, speedy 3 kernel and a good rom would be my choice for faster ics
[Nexus S General] 1125you:
Cache wipe per day
[Nexus S General] Shark_On_Land:
a mod needs to edit this very unexplained post. It lacks a lot effects that come with thus. Its not a magical option that makes ics faster as the open claims it is.
[Nexus S General] petrosl:
Nothing happened
[Nexus S General] sakisds:
No, not exactly. It eats up to 8mb for each process even if it's cached. I think they are opengl buffers. Anyway, point is, some thing don't need hardware acceleration. Even facebook wouldn't need it if it wasn't a masked web browser. It's even worst when some devs enable hardware acceleration for their apps even if it's useless. An example would be droidwall, I mean, what could hardware acceleration do to a list with letters and checkboxes?

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Cache is there to speed up things, not slow them down. The only thing you earn is longer boot times.
[Nexus S General] :
A "performance tip" that actually increases memory usage and introduces App compatibility & / or performance issues. Bravo, Sir.

[slow claps]
[Nexus S General] sakisds:
Sorry, I haven't seen a WP7 in real life (working at least, I saw some at a shop but they were out of battery, they didn't leave them plugged in -.-) so I can't comment.
[Nexus S General] rajeshbabushrestha:
Force GPU REndering force closes the quick office and think free apps... havent tried other office apps though... btw i really like quick office :) anyone else having this problem :)

" HIT THANKS IF I HELPED YOU"
[Nexus S General] jesusice:
Nope. Quick Office works fine for me with Force GPU rendering enabled.
[Nexus S General] Shark_On_Land:
I blame HAKA for screwing
[Nexus S General] Braneless:
You can't blame any man (or woman for that matter) for doing what comes naturally.
[Nexus S General] sokoow:
The only problem that I can see and experienced with this is that enabling this setting doesn't affect Quadrant benchmark FPS count much. Anybody have any thoughts?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dustookk:
How did he put the "Power control" on the top of the notification bar ?

Can anyone help me please :confused: :confused:
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Harbb:
Extended controls. Alternatively, widgetsoid.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dustookk:
Thanks ~ but ..I'v tried them both , but neither is exactly that one in the image ...T_T
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jowabi:
Are you stock 4.0.3 or running a custom ROM??
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dustookk:
Stock 4.0.3 ! But I would flash to another rom if necessary ...(^３^)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raducux:
Share with us man! How can you do that on stock rom? Allways wanted it !
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stealyourface:
You need a custom rom for that.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackg3cko:
For instance cm9: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1399035
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Harbb:
Ahh, that is most likely cm9 in the image since its above the notifications. Though extended controls does very nearly the exact same thing, and works on stock.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paparasee:
Use the rom by AndroidUser http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1397358
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jowabi:
Yep, here's a screenshot of androidusers AOSP+ v2.1.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] bonowax:
Hello everyone;

I flashed the latest official 2.3.5 last night. Missed three calls afterwards, as if I was not connected to GSM network. I was at home and signal was stable as usual. Anyone else noted unusual GSM behaviour?

Cheers

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UPDATE: In order to better understand this issue, it could be interesting to know which service providers are being used; in my case, TMN in Portugal.

One week before flashing this ROM, I started using 3G, so I'm not sure if these missing calls are as result of the ROM change. I'm going to switch back to 2G for daily use and see how it goes.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] nrdl:
Yes, if you search you will find other users with the same problem.

happens also with the other beta roms.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] ezet:
It happens to me too unfortunately.. can't tell the reason why. GSM status seems ok.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Druida69:
I confirm this missing call issue.

People when ring me the first time they go straight to voicemail and only get connection on second try.

I think the only way to solve it is Huawei but there is not point of trying to speak to them and they just won't listen for what people say to them.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Clevo89:
I can confirm this is happening to me too....after reporting all was well this was one of the things I didn't test out.

Weird thing is that I called my mobile from home and both went straight to voicemail...
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Druida69:
yep.

but if you immediatly make a 2nd attempt you get connection
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Clevo89:
OK try this...

Turn off phone... re move battery and sim card.

Replace battery and start phone without sim card and boot up.

Unlock phone and open any app (doesn't matter just do something)

Turn off, remove battery, replace sim.... boot up again.

Just called from my wifes mobile phone and my phone rang OK.... will test further but that seems to have done the trick for now.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] jopamasi:
I got the same problem and so far nothing i did solve it... Just missing reinstall the rom again and see if wasnt any bug i got while installing... I don't see too many ppl with the same problem and i don't belive huawei had so many diferent hardwares in a single mobile phone model according with all the different ppl have with different phones.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] deltronzer0:
I also have this problem with the new firmware. My phone doesn't connect to the network upon powering on.

I have to manually connect it, by going into the Mobile networks settings. Once i'm in that menu, it connects.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] nrdl:
druida_69,

I can confirm that does not happens every time, I tested from other phone I only on the sixth call I got the ring... Worst, during this time I made a call without problems.

The question is on reception...
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Druida69:
this issue is killing me.

when I have the device disconnected or in a cal, when someone try to ring me and can't I always receive a message informing that the xxxx number tried to ring you at that time bla bla bla.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] srainnsear:
no calls

The same thing happened to me... also tried many things without success... downgraded to 2.2.2 (B138) problem solved...

I'm getting tired of huawei's poor support and buggy updates!!!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Druida69:
To be honest i don't know if this start to happen after or before installing geno‘s OC Kernel.

I can confirm that this happens when the phone stays for a long time inactive. Try not playing with you're phone gore 20 minutes or so and then try to ring youselves.

Its like if the phone entering in a zen deep sleep....
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Zaic:
Same here

Started after updating to 2.3.5, anyone tried the updated 2.3.5 from Huawei? it removes the pink screen I heard, but maybe it fixes this issue
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] spirosbond:
F****** Huawei. Just realised that I have this bug too with latest 2.3.5 release... I think that it's data dependent. If you turn them off it connects ok...
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] luke.pell:
I didn't realize until I read this thread, but I have the same problem!

I'm over it, I'm going back to Oxygen until I can buy a new phone, and will probably never buy huawei again. :(
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Clevo89:
I had this problem initially but since I booted up without sim card and boot up again with it in hasn't been a problem...I've had to test this on a few different phones & reboots now and everything is fine....
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] spirosbond:
I 've just done that and it seems to be fixed. :D:D

I 'll test it until tomorrow and if it works ok I will do a marrige proposal to you.

:p:p

Thanks for now!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Ps3udo:
I've also tried, let see if this works!

Regards!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] jopamasi:
Didnt worked with me :mad:
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] spatjoe:
Which procedure did you use to downgrade to 2.2.2?

Were you on the latest 2.3.5 (28-12-2011) ROM?

Thanks

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Lemmi try this and see whether it works...:cool:
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Druida69:
I restored a backup I had before installing the Geno's OC Kernel and now the phone looks ok.

Was this happening because of the OC Kernel?

You guys had the OC Kernel to or also happen with normal rom?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] teacher055:
I had that problem with 2.3 beta, but I got rid of it by flashing MIUI.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] swayjd:
I had this problem and it is very annoying, so I took my phone to the service.

later I got a text saying that they couldn't fix the problem locally and they would be sending the phone to the maker.

So my problem should be solved in about 3 weeks i'd say.

I invite you all to do the same or, just live of custom roms ofc.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] srainnsear:
Hi there, I was with B522 and downgraded to B138

Put the dload on the root of SD-card (be shure that you have enough battery... recomended full battery)

Flash normally... after the extract and install...the phone boots up in recovery (use vol for UP/DOWN selection and power button to select) choose wipe data/cache and wipe cache and reboot.

If all went well you're back to 2.2.2 (with the same huawei with black background as the 2.3.5 logo)

*use at your own risk... some people have reported issues (phone bricked) after downgrade. Mine went well but you're advised to proceed carefully
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Druida69:
my phone is working very well after I wipe the OC Kernel from geno.

Now is just 2.3 realease of 28/12 and rooted.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] gkalen:
Can you upload this (B138) somewhere...and this downgrade is for pro, right????
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] spatjoe:
I hope this is the B138 mentioned above http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwi...=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=NDE5NDQ=

Correct me if am wrong.;)
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Druida69:
ok guys so I was mistaken.

Even wiping the OC kernel by restoring a previous backup the missing calls issue presists with plain 2.3 official.

I got my computer back so I'm going to downgrade and flash another rom (MIUI)
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] srainnsear:
It's @ huawei device website... I have U8800 (not pro)
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Ps3udo:
Just to say that i have official 2.3.5 with OC Kernel from Genokolar and after do the procedure here described, the problem continues...

Regards!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] jcpbs:
I don't know if this helps but the last few weeks, lets say more than a month, I have been having similar issues. I also get the missed calls and in same cases, I call someone, it rings, no one answers and their phone does not show I called. Very annoying. I bought the phone in September and as I said, I only started getting this issue at the end of November. My Network is TMN (Portugal). My point is, don't rule out your network... I even changed my SIM card (had the same since 1999) to see if it resolved the problem.

And all this with original 2.2.1 just with root. No other changes and no custom firmware was ever installed on this device. Just updated to the official 2.3.5 a week ago and have not noticed the issue.

P.s. It seems I have the same problem. A friend just called me but only managed to talk to me after 3 tries. It goes straight to the Voice mail and I don't even have voice mail activated...
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] nrdl:
The problem is related with Deep Sleep mode.

I can get calls when phone is active, I can't get when phone is on deep sleep.

Probably the radio is being turned off in deep sleep and is not actived when unlock system.

Anyone knows a way to assure radio is always active ???
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Clevo89:
I think it has something to do with Deep Sleep too....

Just did a test where I leave phone off and wait 30 minutes or so and call my phone from a phone I haven't used before and the call goes straight to voicemail....

I had earlier reported that I thought my problem was fixed....
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Zaic:
if its a deep sleep problem

maybe some simple app that bugs the phone every 29 minutes to wake up would provide a temporary fix...

anyone knows any task sheduling programs? :)

or a way to automate something like: every 29 minutes make a call to some number for say 1 or 2 seconds if a phone is not making a call at that moment :)
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Zaic:
well I found a "Tasker" really neat scripting app for android.. I love it...

Anyway I made a simple script : if screen is off, wait 28min, call my number.

it should work, I tried calling my number and it immediately droped the call and I got 4 sms with notifications of missed calls, so - calling your number fixes the problem

it will not call my number every 28min (testing this time) until I stop using my phone

Ill test and report later if I got it fixed :)
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] joao59:
Hello everyone.

So I have the same problem as you. I have been asking google for a way to stop the phone from going into deep sleep so I have found this app called Load Monitor.

I am doing some tests to see if it does the trick. I will keep you posted
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Clevo89:
I have all syncing turned off for my accounts...perhaps if I just set my Gmail account to sync every 20 minutes during the day it should be fine?

Bit of a power drainer I would think...
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] joao59:
The app didn't work for me.

The problem for me isn't because of the deep sleep because I am using the phone and I have a connection and in the moment I loose it.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] spatjoe:
I have noted a weird behavior with the latest 28-12-2011 update.

During Wi-fi/USB tethering, when the screen goes off internet connectivity is cut off. I have to wake up the screen to resume connection.:mad:

Anyone with the same problem?

It is really bothering me because I use this function a lot.

Any way to sort it out?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Zaic:
Hey don't make this thread all the problems that you have...

its about missed calls and this is a huge problem for some of us.....

So anyway I'm testing a script that constantly refreshes (by calling my own number every 30min) my GSM connection.

its almost 24h and I haven't got any missed calls msg's (I didn't get many calls tho )

Ill test it for a few days at least to make any conclusions if everything works alright ill, try to make the refresh calls longer... maybe every 2-3h might work (i noticed that after reboot sometimes missed calls disappear for up to a day or 2)

Same effect might be achieved by switching airplane mode (I guess) but I didn't try it cos of sim lock annoyance

Later ill send a letter to Huawei with this thread attached (I heard its pointless, but worth a try) I encourage everyone who has this problem to do the same - to get some attention

And I'm considering custom ROM (easiest solution ATM)

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just a short update (found by browsing HUAWEI on facebook ) it might be the easiest solution, but I didint try yet
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Zaic:
well "Wake my droid" didnt fix it

at least for me :(

maybe its because it only wakes it once

its driving me nuts
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] joao59:
I couldn't continue with this anymore, so I have downgraded to the official 2.2.

Still waiting for an answer from huawei.

In their Facebook page thei said:

" Thank you for your constructive and useful feedback and comments regarding the X5 upgrade. We are working hard to resolve these issues, and will keep you posted with updates. ... "
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] spatjoe:
Please provide the procedure you used to downgrade.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] ruibvb:
do you try the "wake my android" app?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Zaic:
Yes, didn't work, even the author on facebook admitted it, after I told him :)
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] nrdl:
O confirm it does not work..

the only way to reduce the problem is to use 2g networks.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] spatjoe:
I downgraded with this procedure successfully.:cool:
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] joao59:
yes I did, but it didn't work for me because the problem in my case wasn't due to deep sleep. I tried to figure it out but I couldn't. I am going to wait for an answer from Huawei if it ever comes.

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I used this method to downgrade:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1429793

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In my case I only used 2g connection and I was losing the connection all the time
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Loureiro:
Yep this workaround is working for me too.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Ps3udo:
Well i tryed the "wake my droid" app, changed the invisible wake to 5 minutes, and until now, it's working perfect, every time ive tryed to call the phone rang.

Regards!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Zaic:
PS3udo

You better be sure what you're talking, cos u are the first who claims it works...

anyway I'll give it a try once again, and get back with results :)
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] ruibvb:
any results??
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Zaic:
well after 24 I can say only thanks to Ps3udo

I downloaded "Wake my android pro" from market (its free) and haven't got any missed calls

a set it to 4 minutes

its too early to do any conclusions, but battery drain seems to be alright and no other drawbacks noticed except for notification icon (not a big deal)

I say yes its fixed*

after a few days Ill try to increase the timer to see if it still works (might help battery a bit (not that its a problem as it is))
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] ruibvb:
you can use "apndroid" app with this? i haven't a data plan.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Druida69:
the wake my droid app will activate the data to???

The description of the app is saying:

"...Keep in mind, when the system in sleep mode, your mobile data connection will always on, and that's WakeMyAndroidPro target...."

what I want is just keep the phone alive in order to receive calls!