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Gaming on the GNex

does anyone lag when playing games on the gnex? it is very choppy when playing 3d games like running fred or dungeon defenders.
im currently on stock, unrooted and am wondering if installing custom roms will improve the frame rates?

I have aokp m4 installed with Franco's latest r98 kernel and I have no lag in any game... and I play the same ones u listed plus shadow run modern combat 3 and back stab
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Modern combat 3 is very smooth, but the multitouch bug kills the gameplay

Can't speak for stock, I was only stock for 20 minutes. But I haven't experienced any lag in any games on the ROMs I've run. Games include: Shadow Gun, Flick Golf, and Asphalt 6 HD.

mudferret said:
Can't speak for stock, I was only stock for 20 minutes. But I haven't experienced any lag in any games on the ROMs I've run. Games include: Shadow Gun, Flick Golf, and Asphalt 6 HD.
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can u try running fred and dungeon defenders?
they are my favourite games but the lag is quite frequent on both games, especially dungeon defenders...

I tried Running Fred and it indeed shutters 2 or 3 times per seconds. What is strange it that it seems to do it for several frames.
I'd guess the game has a bad rendering pipeline.

Just tried Running Fred, no lag. CM9 currently with stock CM9 kernel, GSM phone.
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thanks..i guess i have to root and install aokp + franco kernel. any ideas what is the best and easiest way to root the phone (im currently looking at the GNex Toolkit)?

salivaman said:
thanks..i guess i have to root and install aokp + franco kernel. any ideas what is the best and easiest way to root the phone (im currently looking at the GNex Toolkit)?
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If you're not familiar with fast boot and/or adb, that's the safest bet. I'd encourage you to at least review the fast boot method however.
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I'm running cm9 with glados kernel, default settings. No lag for fred, and the only lag in dungeon defenders is when they spawn the new waves.
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I play Dead Space on Android and it is as smooth as you could ever imagine. But there is occasionally a few lag and buggy, but it doesn't bother me much. Also, multitouch is a breeze on that game too. It's rooted, stock ROM

kind of sucks that you have to root and flash a rom in order to play certain games lag free
I'm rooted but on stock...i'll give the games a try and let you know from my end. It's a better comparison since I'm on stock too.
The other posters who have custom kernels and roms are obviously going to have different results.

I'm on stock too and no lag at all for Super Monkey Ball Sakura and The Sims FreePlay.

MilkPudding said:
I'm on stock too and no lag at all for Super Monkey Ball Sakura and The Sims FreePlay.
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hes asking about fred and dungeon defenders though

lazaro17 said:
hes asking about fred and dungeon defenders though
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Aw, I thought he's asking about gaming in general on GNex.
It's probably a better idea to email the app developers than asking here.

MilkPudding said:
Aw, I thought he's asking about gaming in general on GNex.
It's probably a better idea to email the app developers than asking here.
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Ya that's what I was thinking too....could just be they aren't optimized for ICS yet.

lazaro17 said:
kind of sucks that you have to root and flash a rom in order to play certain games lag free
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who knows if you have to; there's obviously a selection bias here in that most of us already have custom roms/kernels installed.
Awaiting your stock results.
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salivaman said:
does anyone lag when playing games on the gnex? it is very choppy when playing 3d games like running fred or dungeon defenders.
im currently on stock, unrooted and am wondering if installing custom roms will improve the frame rates?
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Just tried out running fred...definitely not "very choppy" for me. I am getting slight stutters usually when one of those "checkpoint reach" pop ups come the framerate will stutter a bit and the sound will as well. Nothing seriously bad, I've run into certain parts of Shadowgun that will have similar behavoir.
Not 100% but doesn't make the game unplayable for me. I'd suggest check to see if you have any background processes that are slowing things down for you. Maybe a bad app somewhere is ruining your 3d gaming experience. Also, game might not be fully optimized for us yet so might be a good idea to get in touch with the developer and let him know.
I won't be able to check dungeon defenders second wave today because my internet and 3g coverage is spotty right now at my hotel. And the extra content will take forever to download.
Hope this post helps a bit.

Ok so after about a month of running unrooted stock I have just installed aokp + Franco kernel and this seems to have a positive impact on the gaming performance. Running Fred runs quite a lot smoother now. But I haven't tried dungeon defenders yet. Will probably post results again when I have the time, but still its enlightening to know and let the community know that the custom roms and kernels not only benefits in synthetic benchmarks like quadrant but also in real-world application performance.

salivaman said:
Ok so after about a month of running unrooted stock I have just installed aokp + Franco kernel and this seems to have a positive impact on the gaming performance. Running Fred runs quite a lot smoother now. But I haven't tried dungeon defenders yet. Will probably post results again when I have the time, but still its enlightening to know and let the community know that the custom roms and kernels not only benefits in synthetic benchmarks like quadrant but also in real-world application performance.
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Out of curiosity, which governor are you using? Settings -> ROM Control -> Performance

Temple run finally

had a look and theres no similar thread.
temple run finally released on google play. i couldnt find it at 1st but did a google search and it gave a play store link.
quite good on GS2 feels a bit more hands on compared to iphone/ipod touch as our far more superior screen as it handles and displays the game so well, getting used to it on a bigger screen, smooth and responsive, happy days its here for android
Tapped GS2

works well on Hydrog3n ICS. no problems with responsiveness and/or extra presure to the screen. and it's as smooth as it gets. strange at first, but after few runs becomes quite addictive.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imangi.templerun
Awesome game! Being waiting for this since a long time

Things like this make my sleep hours shorter and shorter
Thanks for the heads up

ok so im officially addicted and just noticed its battery hungry lol.
Tapped GS2

and so on?

google play force close when trying to install

Finally! the darn thing is out!

Just tested it on my phone - it is excellent!
Currently running GalnetMIUI ICS.

Wow. This game is addictive and runs great on my Galaxy S2 GT-9100 Stock ICS 4.0.3. Although its battery hungry, but which game isn't?
Runs silky smooth. No crashes so far. No Lag.
Didn't even know about this game, until this thread. Thanks!

Isn't this just like Running Fred?

Running Fred is for high end devices only like our sgs2. Temple run supports mid range(galaxy ace for example at full speed) and some entry level devices, and is a bit easier than running fred. Running fred is just straight while temple run has turns.

Finally this is out!! been waiting for this ever since i got my new phone
just got the SGS2 and rooted with ICS 4.0.3
and temple run came out 3 days later!!

mine is crushing sometimes and restart all its data...im at cm9
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Frustrating game.. maybe cost I'm crap! I'm ready to uninstall after 30mins lol.
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lyndonguti said:
mine is crushing sometimes and restart all its data...im at cm9
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Same. Lost all data 5 times now. Pain in the ass.

runs fine on mine but yeah it gets boring. but I really want to reach some millions. too bad there's no cheat on Android. :thumbdown:
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Great game but pity about all the crashes it's making my phone have. I'm on CyanogenMod 9 and whilst at first, everything was running smoothly, it often just freezes whilst in the middle of a game.
Also, it drains battery really fast. That being said, this is still version 1.0, so hopefully they'll fix up these things as it's annoying losing all your progress every time it crashes.

cm9 + temple run
i was running cm9 and also lost my data multiple times and the game kept freezing, im now on a stipped back stock lp7 and it runs perfect for me

Yeah, ge crashes in cm9 but runs prefectly on a stock samsung ROM.
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Games running way to laggy on TW base ROM??

Ok guys i love Restaurant story but its way to laggy on a TW ROM, as soon as i go on a AOKP CM9, 10 the game runs smooth as butter but i love my TW but the game(s) run so laggy... Trust me ive try so many other options wipe wipe different kernels i think ive try them all even soft brink my phone in the process. So whats the deal here S3 so powerful i think not, my damn gf G2x runs this game smooth .... -.- she makes fun of me all the time. Thanks!

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Ok guys i love Restaurant story but its way to laggy on a TW ROM, as soon as i go on a AOKP CM9, 10 the game runs smooth as butter but i love my TW but the game(s) run so laggy... Trust me ive try so many other options wipe wipe different kernels i think ive try them all even soft brink my phone in the process. So whats the deal here S3 so powerful i think not, my damn gf G2x runs this game smooth .... -.- she makes fun of me all the time. Thanks!
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Have you emailed this to the game's developers? I run a ton of games on my S3, all of them high impact, and they all run great, so this has to be an app-specific issue.
Lately I've been playing Asphalt 7, Dead Trigger, ShadowGun, Riptide GP, Ski Safari, Mini Motor Racing, Monsters Ate My Condo, and none of them have lag issues.

[Q] Any game oriented Rom for the Defy?

Hello guys!
So, not long ago I started "modding" my Defy. Things were not that new to me, since I used to "mod" my Xperia Mini Pro).
The main point is, Xperia Mini Pro had a Game oriented Rom named Gingergames, so my question is, if is there anything similar to that for the Defy!
I took a few searches but could not find any so far.
For the record, I tried Quarx 4.2.2 rom, but it doesn't do good at games even though its looks are fantastic!
Thanks a lot!

some states that stock rom is good for gaming..

pakarbu said:
some states that stock rom is good for gaming..
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This is actually true, but I was hoping for a rom with especifical game optimization.
Well, after looking the internet up and reading a lot, I came to the conclusion that White Rabbit Next Gen ROM would have a good performance on gaming since it was deemed as very light, fast and reliable and the final fact is that my Defy is running all 3D games I have tried so far without barely any lags or slowdowns. I have tried Asphalt 7 and Contract Killer 2, and both run just smooth.
So, in case anyone else is wondering, I am not sure if White Rabbit Next Gen is the BEST Rom for gaming, but I can assure it is a pretty good one!

Well, I'm on Quarx's cm10 20130326 ROM and gaming is buttery smooth. I have been playing FIFA 12 and Need For Speed Most Wanted with no lags. I still wanna try GTA III and see if passes the test. However, I had to over clock. Here are my settings
300/16
600/28
900/42
1250/58
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Galaxy S 4 Stutter fix?

The phone stutters often and it is frustrating! I just switched from the Galaxy Note II to the Galaxy S 4 and simple task like switching between home screens and application screens stutter. Third party applications run perfectly smooth. Face unlock has massive stuttering and I used it on my past devices just fine. The only thing I can think of is that it is powering a 1080P display.
I've been looking around online and all I seen were complaints or people saying they do not experience it. People who have what are some fixes?

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The phone stutters often and it is frustrating! I just switched from the Galaxy Note II to the Galaxy S 4 and simple task like switching between home screens and application screens stutter. Third party applications run perfectly smooth. Face unlock has massive stuttering and I used it on my past devices just fine. The only thing I can think of is that it is powering a 1080P display.
I've been looking around online and all I seen were complaints or people saying they do not experience it. People who have what are some fixes?
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Have you tried checking your background apps? Maybe the processor is busy running something else very resource intensive?

newbieandroid said:
The phone stutters often and it is frustrating! I just switched from the Galaxy Note II to the Galaxy S 4 and simple task like switching between home screens and application screens stutter. Third party applications run perfectly smooth. Face unlock has massive stuttering and I used it on my past devices just fine. The only thing I can think of is that it is powering a 1080P display.
I've been looking around online and all I seen were complaints or people saying they do not experience it. People who have what are some fixes?
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Try different home launchers, disable s-voice home button, flash a custom rom. I dont use face unlock. Look some more, and post questions in the questions section.
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Flash cm10.1 and your problems are fixed.
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^^^ Don't flash cm10, it's buggy and you lose all the badass tw features. Mine runs butter smooth. Like others have said try flashing a custom tw rom like wicked
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elflip88 said:
^^^ Don't flash cm10, it's buggy and you lose all the badass tw features. Mine runs butter smooth. Like others have said try flashing a custom tw rom like wicked
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Guess it depends on whether you use any of that stuff. I don't use of it. I got the phone for the hardware and the screen.
Cm10.1 = absolutely lag free. Bar none. What bugs are you referring to? I'm solid over here.
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tikay00 said:
Guess it depends on whether you use any of that stuff. I don't use of it. I got the phone for the hardware and the screen.
Cm10.1 = absolutely lag free. Bar none. What bugs are you referring to? I'm solid over here.
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The simple fact that you downgrade from the tw camera to the aosp camera is enough for me. Plus the fact that when you record video the volume is way lower. There was also a call bug that sometimes you or the other person couldn't hear each other ( I'm not sure but I think it was fixed). Cm was great for me when I had the Motorola Triumph since the triumph sucked, but cm has always had issues on all my phones that I've owned. Honestly people say it's so much smoother but I don't see a difference from tw and cm.
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elflip88 said:
The simple fact that you downgrade from the tw camera to the aosp camera is enough for me. Plus the fact that when you record video the volume is way lower. There was also a call bug that sometimes you or the other person couldn't hear each other ( I'm not sure but I think it was fixed). Cm was great for me when I had the Motorola Triumph since the triumph sucked, but cm has always had issues on all my phones that I've owned. Honestly people say it's so much smoother but I don't see a difference from tw and cm.
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No bugs on my end. Could care less about the camera, and yes, the smoothness is apparent as soon as you flash cm. Anyone can tell you that. The only reason to go with TW is the features.
It just depends on personal preference.
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I flashed the 4.3 Google Edition ROM and it is butter smooth along with the face unlock. So maybe it is not the 1080p display. I also noticed ram usage dropped by a good 50%. The TW ROM uses around 900mb-1.1Gb probably due to the bloatware that was on it. A Google Edition phone for only $580 I am happy.
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It's apparently Touch Wiz that makes the phone laggy.I'm expecting Samsung to make this less of an issue with updates since it is a new phone but I didn't want to wait.
I flashed the Infamous rom since I am not willing to give up the Samsung camera features. Then I use Nova launcher within it and it runs much faster.

Horrible touchwiz is what causes the lag, flashed GE ROM. BUTTER SMOOTH, I don't use the Samsung gimmicky features and the only camera mode I use is HDR that's included in the GE ROM
Super smooth, super stable, great battery life, more ram, win!!!
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Just flashed wickedrom, and absolutely no lag. Get all the fewtures of tw without the lag.
Win win.
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Bro if you flash Omega v7 from the "i9505" forums and right after you flash omega, flash ktoonz kernel for the TMOBILE s4, the phone runs BUTTER i mean BUTTER smooth.

dannyyyyy said:
Bro if you flash Omega v7 from the "i9505" forums and right after you flash omega, flash ktoonz kernel for the TMOBILE s4, the phone runs BUTTER i mean BUTTER smooth.
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I did that earlier, but my WiFi wouldn't turn on. Someone explained how to switch radios through oden, but that's a pain.
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I installed the ktoonz kernel on my otherwise stock 4 and it is absolutely 100% smoother.

Stock S4 here with Nova Launcher, NO LAG, here my crappy video, LOL.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY_gMBPMhw0

Beside the lag has the heat given any of you some trouble? I noticed the phone heats up quicker than any of my previous phones but it doesn't seem to cause any harm to performance.
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I've had 2 M919 Galaxy S4's so far.
First one I returned because it was so incredibly laggy, everyone said theirs was butter smooth (all of whom were in denial), I thought I had a defective device. I tried all the custom roms using the Tmobile base and also international 9505 roms. Still did not fix the microstutters. Second one was laggy as hell also out of the box so I knew it was just the device. The latest international 9505 roms seem to make the phone smoother, but there are microstutters still present which should NOT BE THE CASE with a phone that's this powerful, but the biggest offender for me still is web browsing.
Open up the stock browser or chrome and go to theverge.com website, call up the full site and browse around. Pinch and zoom, then pan around. Tell me how incredibly slow it is to use. It seems like I'm using my original Motorola Droid all over again.
I'm sure by the time the Galaxy S5 comes around, Samsung "might" finally come out with a smooth working firmware for the S4, in the meantime I say ditch this device and get the HTC One. That baby is liquid smooth in EVERY operation and rips the S4 a new butt hole when it comes to web browsing smoothness and speed. Hell it even still supports full Adobe Flash even with 4.2.2.
The One is also pushing a 1080P screen so it's not the pixel count that is slowing the S4 down. It's something else. I had initially blamed the S4 lagging because of 4.2.2, reason is on my Note 2 running 4.1.2 it had next to zero lag and it's also running a heavy TW skin. I thought the HTC One was so smooth because it was still on 4.1.2. Well after updating to 4.2.2 on the HTC One, it even GOT SMOOTHER and FASTER.
I have also ran the google edition ROM's on both my S4 and my HTC One, and guess what?? The HTC ONE ran the pure GE ROM smoother than the S4 still!
The GE ROM still has slight microstutter on the S4 which is mind boggling. I noticed it a few times when opening the dialer and gmail app, the animation has a bit of microstuter in the animation when opening up. Something is definitely up with the S4 hardware wise.

Dan37tz said:
I've had 2 M919 Galaxy S4's so far.
First one I returned because it was so incredibly laggy, everyone said theirs was butter smooth (all of whom were in denial), I thought I had a defective device. I tried all the custom roms using the Tmobile base and also international 9505 roms. Still did not fix the microstutters. Second one was laggy as hell also out of the box so I knew it was just the device. The latest international 9505 roms seem to make the phone smoother, but there are microstutters still present which should NOT BE THE CASE with a phone that's this powerful, but the biggest offender for me still is web browsing.
Open up the stock browser or chrome and go to theverge.com website, call up the full site and browse around. Pinch and zoom, then pan around. Tell me how incredibly slow it is to use. It seems like I'm using my original Motorola Droid all over again.
I'm sure by the time the Galaxy S5 comes around, Samsung "might" finally come out with a smooth working firmware for the S4, in the meantime I say ditch this device and get the HTC One. That baby is liquid smooth in EVERY operation and rips the S4 a new butt hole when it comes to web browsing smoothness and speed. Hell it even still supports full Adobe Flash even with 4.2.2.
The One is also pushing a 1080P screen so it's not the pixel count that is slowing the S4 down. It's something else. I had initially blamed the S4 lagging because of 4.2.2, reason is on my Note 2 running 4.1.2 it had next to zero lag and it's also running a heavy TW skin. I thought the HTC One was so smooth because it was still on 4.1.2. Well after updating to 4.2.2 on the HTC One, it even GOT SMOOTHER and FASTER.
I have also ran the google edition ROM's on both my S4 and my HTC One, and guess what?? The HTC ONE ran the pure GE ROM smoother than the S4 still!
The GE ROM still has slight microstutter on the S4 which is mind boggling. I noticed it a few times when opening the dialer and gmail app, the animation has a bit of microstuter in the animation when opening up. Something is definitely up with the S4 hardware wise.
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I just opened up 20+ apps and didn't get not one micro stutter, running GE ROM. Also Im not in denial cause I hated the TW micro stutter when opening apps. My browser is BUTTER smooth, it rarely gives white spots and its 1 to 1 with my finger. I love it.
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