I have seen the option under Settings- Developer options - Force GPU rendering - use 2d hardware acceleration in applications.
Should that option be checked ? What exactly does that do ? Sounds like would make phone snappier/ smoother ? But does it chew up more battery ?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
I believe it works in a way that if a dev hasn't added hardware acceleration to their apps yet, it will attempt to do so.. but I could be wrong. I see no ill effects doing this either.
I enabled it, see if it helps ? So far it makes scrolling through XDA posts more fluid smooth. So must be doing something.
I am on ROM Android Revolution HD 2.1.3.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Is this something new or something I just new seen. Anyone try this yet?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877183
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
Doesn't disabling hw overlays in development options do this or similar?
Doesn't disabling hw overlays in development options do this or similar?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Idk if it is. I have been waiting for someone to chime in who has more knowledge than me..
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
this is not necessary. the s3 has enough cpu and gpu horsepower to handle most anything you can throw at it, unline the adreno220 of the original Evo.
So, I just decided to install the tablet refined XDA Premium HD app and really all I can say is WOW, this app looks amazing and works great on the Gnex. It's like night and day using this as opposed to the regular XDA App or even the regular XDA Premium App.
Also, it's on sale for only 99cents right now on the Play Store.
Definitely recommend it to those of you that get your fix of XDA from your device more than on your PC most of the time.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/....xdapad.activity&feature=search_result#?t=W10.
I'll wait for a few more positive comments. App notoriously sucks from xda. Bought premium in the past, as you can see I don't use it.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
I bought it a while ago for my N7. It force closes a lot, like every time you leave the app for a second and return. I wouldn't recommend it.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA.
davec1234 said:
I'll wait for a few more positive comments. App notoriously sucks from xda. Bought premium in the past, as you can see I don't use it.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Fair enough, I just wanted to through it out there for people especially since it's only a buck for a limited time.
AndIKnow said:
I bought it a while ago for my N7. It force closes a lot, like every time you leave the app for a second and return. I wouldn't recommend it.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think it may have updated since then because I have been using it constantly for over one solid day with not a single hiccup in how it runs let alone a force close.
AndIKnow said:
I bought it a while ago for my N7. It force closes a lot, like every time you leave the app for a second and return. I wouldn't recommend it.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sounds about right. Thanks for the heads up. I took one for the team, not taking 2.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
I use it too. Much better than the premium, but still very closes more than I'd like. And downloading attachments is hit and miss, mostly miss. Still, it's better.
already using it from lots of time.....one simply word-the best!-:good:
davec1234 said:
I'll wait for a few more positive comments. App notoriously sucks from xda. Bought premium in the past, as you can see I don't use it.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I also made the mistake of purchasing the premium app. It was so bad that I broke down and bought Tapatalk.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Braneless said:
I also made the mistake of purchasing the premium app. It was so bad that I broke down and bought Tapatalk.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've heard nothing but bad things about the premium app. The Premium HD as I've said is amazing though. Still, going on 2 days and not a single force close issue whatsoever.
Braneless said:
I also made the mistake of purchasing the premium app. It was so bad that I broke down and bought Tapatalk.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is pretty frustrating.
Well I just re downloaded the app and... (see image)
Judging from reviews on the play store for both the N7 and Galaxy Nexus the app is broken and force closes more than occasionally. It's usable but if you're bugged by force closes I'd recommend Tapatalk.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app
AndIKnow said:
It is pretty frustrating.
Well I just re downloaded the app and... (see image)
Judging from reviews on the play store for both the N7 and Galaxy Nexus the app is broken and force closes more than occasionally. It's usable but if you're bugged by force closes I'd recommend Tapatalk.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think these issues are device and rom specific, possibly even kernel specific depending on gov and clock settings. I have yet to encounter that popup while using XDA HD app in almost 2 days. I'm at my PC right now but for the majority of the weekend I have been only using my phone to view XDA and everything has worked perfectly smooth.
I'm using the xda premium app and it works fine. I'm presuming it's for tablets only?
It's powered by ANDROID 4.1..1 JellyBean AOKP ran by Devil Kernel 1.6.0
Eris _2.1_2010 said:
I'm using the xda premium app and it works fine. I'm presuming it's for tablets only?
It's powered by ANDROID 4.1..1 JellyBean AOKP ran by Devil Kernel 1.6.0
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The XDA Premium HD app is optimized for Tablets but it looks and works amazing on the Gnex using Paranoidandroid.
dankblaze said:
I think these issues are device and rom specific, possibly even kernel specific depending on gov and clock settings. I have yet to encounter that popup while using XDA HD app in almost 2 days. I'm at my PC right now but for the majority of the weekend I have been only using my phone to view XDA and everything has worked perfectly smooth.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm running 100% stock, odexed and rooted. So I doubt it is device, ROM or kernel specific. Try opening a forum then exiting the app for a minute then open the app and press the back softkey. Alternatively try the xda button at the top right instead of the back softkey.
Please let me know if you get a FC so I can try figure out what I'm doing wrong.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Sounds cool, but I've already bought the XDA Premium app, and I can't be bothered to buy the HD one. The regular one works fine, I can't see how different HD can make text..
AndIKnow said:
I'm running 100% stock, odexed and rooted. So I doubt it is device, ROM or kernel specific. Try opening a forum then exiting the app for a minute then open the app and press the back softkey. Alternatively try the xda button at the top right instead of the back softkey.
Please let me know if you get a FC so I can try figure out what I'm doing wrong.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am seriously in no way trying to mess with you but I really cannot recreate your force close issue. I've tried.
Thanks for trying anyways. Well there must be someone who can help. There's heaps of reviews on the Play Store about the FCs so looks like I'm not the only one.
Or maybe it's just a Nexus 7 thing?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app
I run XDA premium and premium HD on a nexus 7 and havent had a force close problem. I've run it on about 10 roms but I do completely clean installs and full wipes between Rom installs.
Just wanted to report that's its not force closing on mine.
It doesn't mean you don't have an issue or its not a freak conflict with who knows what, just reporting my experience in case its helpful.
I do have a minor issue where when I get a notification and click on it, it just sits loading for a long time. But I don't like notifications I discovered it purely on accident and didn't try to wait it out a really long time or address it, I ran across a thread that said they're working on that issue already.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda premium
Thanks, i will give a try
Why does the GN lag so much when installing a app from the playstore?
And can something be done that i can use the device while a app gets installed?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
I think it's because Android is just not so optimized, it lags on almost every debice
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
On my stock optimus2x or anfriends note 2 there is not the slightest lag when installing a app.
GN basicly locks up so i doubt its android somehow...
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Because the CPU takes a hit with processing the install (unpacking resources, etc). OMAP CPUs are very open for development/modding compared to other CPUs, but the side effect is they're not quite as powerful due to avoiding some libraries and hardware techniques other CPUs might use that are proprietary in certain cases.
grognaz said:
Why does the GN lag so much when installing a app from the playstore?
And can something be done that i can use the device while a app gets installed?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Godra said:
I think it's because Android is just not so optimized, it lags on almost every debice
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Personally I don't have that problem with my gnex . Its smooth as ever but, I don't leave unused apps using resources like fb or other rogue apps.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
so i went back to stock (with the exact same apps as before) and this is a huge difference, no lag at all, no even when installing apps from the playstore. no need for any seeder or lagfix hack to get the device working as it should.
so now the question is wether the lag apears as well after some time or if the lag thing is only present in custom roms. and if so then the question is why.
i will keep my device on stock for some weeks to see how it goes.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
It will almost certainly come back, and it's not only present in custom ROMs. A clean install of a custom ROM should result in the same speed boost as a clean install of a stock ROM. See the following thread:
Nexus Storage Performance Over Time & TRIM
I would also say it depends on what governor and I/O scheduler you use. I would say try the stock settings of interactive and cfq.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
as far as i can remember all custom roms literaly froze when a app was installed. so far i have not seen this on stock and i dont think that is a mather of trim or sheduler/governor.
but i will find out soon enough i guess...
Edit: forgot to ask, you are on a custom rom and your device doesnt freeze while installing apps?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
I have tried 3-4 ROMs so far and never faced this problem.
While downloading apps, I can parallely do other tasks, play games, make and receive calls.
And if this helps, My GNex is 7 months old.
Sent from my Vanilla Rootbox Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
grognaz said:
as far as i can remember all custom roms literaly froze when a app was installed. so far i have not seen this on stock and i dont think that is a mather of trim or sheduler/governor.
but i will find out soon enough i guess...
Edit: forgot to ask, you are on a custom rom and your device doesnt freeze while installing apps?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree. I'm using XENON HD Stable-4.0 Franco kernel r364. Ever since dumping the stock ROM, the Play Store performance is painfully slow. I have 276 apps on my Galaxy Nexus and the Play Store seems to be the only app that impairs the phone's performance so dramatically.
As a previous poster said, a lot has to happen when installing an app. So I tear myself away from my beloved comm dev from a few minutes and do something else. Like relate to my wife
Isn't this option on.....stock? Anyone notice any difference either way? Of course I want the smoothest possible.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda premium
It doesn't really matter since all new apps use this by default.