Hello all.
I have my Xperia S for one month now and I am becoming more and more frustrated with the frequent lags and slowness of the system in general.
On the same day I bought it, I discovered that I was with a locked bootloader and from then on, despite my attempts to improve the system by rooting and trying several Roms I am about to give up hope.
I am now with KA25 ROM but already tried XZXperience 2 and Turbo ROM. From all of these I must say that sooner or later the system becomes laggy and starts to have strangely large access times to some actions or apps.
I notice this in the contacts app a lot, in the messaging app, on the in-call and after call screens, slow loading times while performing normal tasks, like in the album scrolling and accessing images, hiccups and annoying sounds within the Walkman app. Don't know where to even start or stop.
Sometimes I feel that it must be something related to ICS but I would like to have your opinion on these issues.
Also, I am having thoughts about going back to basics and just factory reset the whole phone. Would this clean all of the "debris" the rooting and appliance of several Roms could have done to the phone?
How would I do this? Just flashing with flashtool a clean stock image?
Any advice or any second thoughts, or even the sharing of similar experiences would be great and I would be grateful.
Looking to hear from you soon.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
This problem is well known... ICS on this device is very laggy and bad.
Wait for JB.
davidbar93 said:
This problem is well known... ICS on this device is very laggy and bad.
Wait for JB.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
:good:
And that's why I always say, Read and Search more, cause the issue is a lot old and there's a plenty tweaks available for that in the forum.
auni said:
:good:
And that's why I always say, Read and Search more, cause the issue is a lot old and there's a plenty tweaks available for that in the forum.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the feedback. When you mention tweaks what do you precisely mean? Because I have tried some tools like Pimp my ROM which state to have entropy generators and other speed tweaks but up until now it is pretty much of the same...
However I must agree that waiting for Jelly Bean is the most straightforward solution however I am surprised that a good device like Xperia S has this difficulty dealing with ICS or any usual tasks.
I came from an HTC Sensation XE and with ICS ROMS these issues were not so frequent.
However and I must address this in the topic I have been restoring the apps from ROM manager when changing ROM. Would this have any influence in the short term to the system stability and general speed?
Many thanks.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
The latest Jellybean leak , shatters all the problems you mentioned (which i had too ) , and works flawlessly , multitasking have never been this smooth before, just wait for the official version from sony (you have a locked bootloader device , right? )
shyam2010 said:
The latest Jellybean leak , shatters all the problems you mentioned (which i had too ) , and works flawlessly , multitasking have never been this smooth before, just wait for the official version from sony (you have a locked bootloader device , right? )
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unfortunately yes, I do have a locked bootloader.
I'll eagerly await for the official Sony release.
Thanks for your help.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
lol10 said:
Unfortunately yes, I do have a locked bootloader.
I'll eagerly await for the official Sony release.
Thanks for your help.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Here's what i did,hope i can help you with smoothness.First of all clean flash your stock ftf to remove all tweaks.After that flash the seeder zip file in cwm(search for it in forum).No other tweaks should be there except the touch screen pressure in system-user-idc set it to .001.Now install Mr.Nice guy app in playstore or from blackmart.Download the latest xperia launcher v 2.05b (set its transparency of app drawer to 70%,app drawer size 6*5).Now in mr.nice guy app set this xperia launcher priority to high. Thats it now you will have a very smooth rom.Not to mention you can always install the sony widgets for this launcher
Press Thanks for my effort
Sent from my Xperia SL using xda premium
RISHI RAJ said:
Here's what i did,hope i can help you with smoothness.First of all clean flash your stock ftf to remove all tweaks.After that flash the seeder zip file in cwm(search for it in forum).No other tweaks should be there except the touch screen pressure in system-user-idc set it to .001.Now install Mr.Nice guy app in playstore or from blackmart.Download the latest xperia launcher v 2.05b (set its transparency of app drawer to 70%,app drawer size 6*5).Now in mr.nice guy app set this xperia launcher priority to high. Thats it now you will have a very smooth rom.Not to mention you can always install the sony widgets for this launcher
Press Thanks for my effort
Sent from my Xperia SL using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello, I will definitely try this later... It seems interesting.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
lol10 said:
Hello, I will definitely try this later... It seems interesting.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Set the windows & transition scale to .5.Ask if any doubt arise.Youll be more than satisfied.One more thing do not swipe mr.nice guy app from recents after setting the priority & also do not change priority of any other except for launcher
For calls in pimp my rom set proximity to 25 & call delay to 0
Sent from my Xperia SL using xda premium
What tweaks in pimp my Rom should I activate?
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
Sirence said:
What tweaks in pimp my Rom should I activate?
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No tweaks at all. U can use it Only for calls,images,be2.No other tweaks it makes the phone slow.Just follow my guide once & ull love it.Make sure oom values r 32,40,48,56,64,80
Sent from my Xperia SL using xda premium
RISHI RAJ said:
No tweaks at all. U can use it Only for calls,images,be2.No other tweaks it makes the phone slow.Just follow my guide once & ull love it.Make sure oom values r 32,40,48,56,64,80
Sent from my Xperia SL using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What does oom mean?
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
RISHI RAJ said:
No tweaks at all. U can use it Only for calls,images,be2.No other tweaks it makes the phone slow.Just follow my guide once & ull love it.Make sure oom values r 32,40,48,56,64,80
Sent from my Xperia SL using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't the other tweaks like entropy and all others improve anything? Why do the others like the call tweaks and be2 work then?
Thanks again.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
Sirence said:
What does oom mean?
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
out of memory values r there which u can change in rom manager or kernel tuner ( even in stock)
Sent from my Xperia SL using xda premium
---------- Post added at 06:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:43 AM ----------
lol10 said:
Don't the other tweaks like entropy and all others improve anything? Why do the others like the call tweaks and be2 work then?
Thanks again.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup entropy works but the zip i mentioned to you doesn't clashes with the rgnd files in snapdragon devices.Also it generates entropy as per device requirement & not high or all the time
Sent from my Xperia SL using xda premium
RISHI RAJ said:
out of memory values r there which u can change in rom manager or kernel tuner ( even in stock)
Sent from my Xperia SL using xda premium
---------- Post added at 06:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:43 AM ----------
Yup entropy works but the zip i mentioned to you doesn't clashes with the rgnd files in snapdragon devices.Also it generates entropy as per device requirement & not high or all the time
Sent from my Xperia SL using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the clarification. Nice to understand these things.
Regarding your advices I am only having trouble with Mr. Nice Guy app as it is a paid one and reviews are not very convincing.
However I am having up until now a very smoother experience, nevertheless I am considering changing the launcher as this one is not allowing any changes with the icons and also my favourite widget (Walkman) still does not appear.
Any advices?
Thanks.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
Dont go for the comments.Every one has their personal.Regarding launcher which i mentioned has loads of customization & also u can download walkman widget. Works perfectly
Sent from my Xperia SL using xda premium
RISHI RAJ said:
Dont go for the comments.Every one has their personal.Regarding launcher which i mentioned has loads of customization & also u can download walkman widget. Works perfectly
Sent from my Xperia SL using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So do you recommend buying the Mr. Nice Guy app? Also where can I download the Walkman widget to work on this xperia launcher? I have been searching in the store, or here in the forum and can't find anything.
Please help.
Many thanks.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
lol10 said:
So do you recommend buying the Mr. Nice Guy app? Also where can I download the Walkman widget to work on this xperia launcher? I have been searching in the store, or here in the forum and can't find anything.
Please help.
Many thanks.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well,if you want to purchase then its ok but blackmart & aptoide is there
Regarding link,its herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2103403
Press Thanks
Sent from my Xperia SL using xda premium
RISHI RAJ said:
Here's what i did,hope i can help you with smoothness.First of all clean flash your stock ftf to remove all tweaks.After that flash the seeder zip file in cwm(search for it in forum).No other tweaks should be there except the touch screen pressure in system-user-idc set it to .001.Now install Mr.Nice guy app in playstore or from blackmart.Download the latest xperia launcher v 2.05b (set its transparency of app drawer to 70%,app drawer size 6*5).Now in mr.nice guy app set this xperia launcher priority to high. Thats it now you will have a very smooth rom.Not to mention you can always install the sony widgets for this launcher
Press Thanks for my effort
Sent from my Xperia SL using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm curious about this man. By clean flash, what do you mean? (just a newbie here)
and you said "No other tweaks should be there except the touch screen pressure in system-user-idc set it to .001"
where can i find this system-user-idc?
and if you will be so kind, where did you get your mr. nice guy apk? im having trouble finding one
thanks in advance!
Related
Ok so sooner or later JB is coming to our phones.I would like from you all to make a list of what ne stuff would you like to see at 4.1?UI,Sony features from other models,Android features?And what do you think will come?Here's my list:
1)Bravia Engine 2
2)Google Now
3)Android stock UI (I would really like an option to switch wether I want stock or Sony's ui)
4)Sony's apps upgraded
5)Shooting pictures faster,from the lockscreen
6)Camera improvements (it really needs to be done!Fix zooming and focusing stuff)
7)NFC Improvements
8)Walkman equalizer boosted
Well that's it for now keep adding stuff that you would like to see,and you think it will come
Lyrics on walkman.
particules on walkman widget.
Old timescape widget.
Walkman sync with bought music on play store(which only plays in Google music)
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app
We already have Jellybean, just not official Sony
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
Ben36 said:
We already have Jellybean, just not official Sony
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you kidding or what?
He means official one, by Sony...
Felimenta97 said:
Are you kidding or what?
He means official one, by Sony...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
He's talking about cm10 prolly. That is true, but not everything is going to work with that I don't think.
Sent from my LT28 w MIUI
jeriku said:
He's talking about cm10 prolly. That is true, but not everything is going to work with that I don't think.
Sent from my LT28 w MIUI
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know the guy I quoted is talking about CM10. I mean the OP is talking about Sony stock
I'm only afraid by the time jb frm Sony is out, key lime pie will alr be out as well.
It's taking too long, but loving my jb now.
Sent from my Xperia S using xda app-developers app
I'm just excited for the improved performance with Project Butter. Although with AT&T's track record I might end up selling my Ion and buying the TL to ensure I get JB.
please please please please bring the timescape just like the one on X10 2.1. it's the single most beautiful thing ever in android. when we have the hardware, i really hope this can be done
other than that, just make the phone smoother and fix the damn camera/video recording focus problem
An official bootsound,from Sony
Sent from my LT28h using xda premium
UchihaDareNial said:
An official bootsound,from Sony
Sent from my LT28h using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As long as you can easily deactivate it, I'm in.
"What really matters in this world, anyway?"
Free Porsche for everyone who will update
Sent from my Sony Xperia S rocking JB
gallardo5 said:
Free Porsche for everyone who will update
Sent from my Sony Xperia S rocking JB
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How is that a feature of jellybean?
HDR mode for the camera
Sent from my Xperia S using xda premium
My own bank it.w be nice
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
I just want jelly bean(whatever feature sony provide) before I sell my phone....
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
I wan slide to unlock with security input.
Video camera that can take photo. And the floating apps found in the newer xperia.
Themes in.default launcher would be good
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
A create your own apps by Sony,teaching us 1 by 1 how to create an android apps using Sony style?
Sent from my LT28h using xda premium
Although sony apps are attractive and useful, the UI is lag compare to cm9/cm10, from user perspective, smooth UI is also essential when choosing OS
I want the option to install with or without the Sony customizations. To choose between Sony or vanilla android.
~Jaramie
sent by my ION
Hi all im using p.a.c rom on xperia s jb.Rom is excellent but i dont like launchers like nova,apex provided.I like the stock launcher.Although i tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2021332 but this launcher was fine on ics but scrolling in jb in app drawer is lagging very much.
Rest all xperia launchers ive tried failed to install whether it is for jb recently launched by sony.I also tried in system app by changing permissions.
Any solutions Plz
Sent from my Xperia S using xda premium
RISHI RAJ said:
Hi all im using p.a.c rom on xperia s jb.Rom is excellent but i dont like launchers like nova,apex provided.I like the stock launcher.Although i tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2021332 but this launcher was fine on ics but scrolling in jb in app drawer is lagging very much.
Rest all xperia launchers ive tried failed to install whether it is for jb recently launched by sony.I also tried in system app by changing permissions.
Any solutions Plz
Sent from my Xperia S using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The stock Sony launchers are for stock Sony only!
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
Try this - http://db.tt/O9z5a48h
Download. Extract. Copy and paste the apps to system/app. Set permissions to rw-r-r for all and reboot (maybe even wipe cache and dvalik)
No guarantees tho!
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
Ben36 said:
Try this - http://db.tt/O9z5a48h
Download. Extract. Copy and paste the apps to system/app. Set permissions to rw-r-r for all and reboot (maybe even wipe cache and dvalik)
No guarantees tho!
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its the same i mentioned. Can i by any way improve the flinging between drawer like scrolling cache
Sent from my Xperia S using xda premium
R u sure its def the same? Cus its really fast on mine. Just give it a few minutes to settle in
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
So does this launcher work on jb? And is it the latest one?
Sent from my Xperia S using xda app-developers app
patato800 said:
So does this launcher work on jb? And is it the latest one?
Sent from my Xperia S using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try flashing this - (has widgets hopefully all will work) - wipe cache and dvalik too -
http://db.tt/8UynXDvb
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2021332
I used this recently on a HD2 PA rom as it supported hybrid mode. Works great to with a ton of options.
Ben36 said:
Try flashing this - (has widgets hopefully all will work) - wipe cache and dvalik too -
http://db.tt/8UynXDvb
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the effort.They are all the same with lower versions.The link ive provided z the latest version
Sent from my Xperia S using xda premium
Yea it's not the latest but it works smooth and fast
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
Ben36 said:
Yea it's not the latest but it works smooth and fast
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Dont you face such type of problem.Although ive given enough time hoping it to become smooth.Its like u have to drag the app drawer screen to move to other screen
Sent from my Xperia S using xda premium
Nope mine is really fast. I put another flashable zip in the themes and apps section with more widgets in too. But works spot on for me.
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
Ben36 said:
Nope mine is really fast. I put another flashable zip in the themes and apps section with more widgets in too. But works spot on for me.
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Then i guess it depends on kernel.Im using nova 1.21.What about you?
Sent from my Xperia S using xda premium
Same! On PAC19
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
Guys reverted to gb.Must say everything z good,smooth but transition like of status bar r slow.Although i must tell u all that bravia engine z working on videos on mx player too.Any mods related to gb kindly provide information.Any link for lockscreen mod will also be appreciated
Edit:Guys bravia engine also working on pics with unlocked bootloader
Thanks
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Samsung UI is so crappy, thats why most of the Sammy users uses Sony UI apps, themes, looks..etc!!!
Nidhal AKA the king said:
Samsung UI is so crappy, thats why most of the Sammy users uses Sony UI apps, themes, looks..etc!!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Im asking for xperia s
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
i have an xperia s, how can i help you?
Nidhal AKA the king said:
i have an xperia s, how can i help you?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any mods available for gingerbread
Sent from my Xperia S using xda premium
WOW, so u still in GB, why u didn't upgrade to ICS then to JB??
i believe there are plenty of MODS in here for XS running GB...
to be honest , all the mods i have are for JB
Nidhal AKA the king said:
WOW, so u still in GB, why u didn't upgrade to ICS then to JB??
i believe there are plenty of MODS in here for XS running GB...
to be honest , all the mods i have are for JB
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1.Bravia engine working on unlocked bootloader both on pics & videos(mx player too)
2.Vice city playing without lags
3.RAM more than 430 mb,no lag at all
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
i'm facing lag when running a few apps that has a floating bubble like toucher and facebook chat heads even Velis Auto Brightness
the lag is only on launchers i tried a lot all the same (Apex - all xperia launchers - miui launcher ------ etc)
I'm on XS 4.1.2 trinity rom 2.8
does anyone have these issues or just me ?
what should i do heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp i'm starting to hate my phone
Don't make it harder for your phone to react, by installing lots of apps that you don't really need,like Velis Auto Brightness. And you should try installing HONAMI HOME Launcher,you'll have no lag.
thanks for your reply i tried honami launcher it's much smoother but the lag still when running those apps
Ehablageen said:
thanks for your reply i tried honami launcher it's much smoother but the lag still when running those apps
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok, this is what you want. Follow the instructions and you'll see the difference. Flash CROSSBREEDER through recovery.
DOWNLOAD and TUTORIAL : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113150
i tried it no luck every thing is smooth as butter but any bubble or text popup at makes my launcher lags until i close them
is it the rom or what. have u tried it ?
Ehablageen said:
i tried it no luck every thing is smooth as butter but any bubble or text popup at makes my launcher lags until i close them
is it the rom or what. have u tried it ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311178
Thnxxxxxxxxx man that did the trick thnx a lot
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
You're surely welcome
It lags again XD i'm Despaired :'(
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
Ehablageen said:
It lags again XD i'm Despaired :'(
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Use Greenify to hibernate the apps you don't use often.
All apps are hibrenated same lag
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
Ehablageen said:
All apps are hibrenated same lag
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flash another ROM.
I flashed JellySlim rom everything is smooth now thanks for the help :good:
Ehablageen said:
I flashed JellySlim rom everything is smooth now thanks for the help :good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There are better ROM's out there.
Mr.AnakinSkywalker said:
There are better ROM's out there.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i want the best smoothest fastest rom based on stock .211 can u name me one if u know
i found JellySlim is the best
Ehablageen said:
i want the best smoothest fastest rom based on stock .211 can u name me one if u know
i found JellySlim is the best
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Xperia S [LT26i]_6.2.B.0.211_World Generic
u mean a stock rom is faster than all the modded roms out there ?!
It's stock based.
Made by DooMLoRD
Ehablageen said:
u mean a stock rom is faster than all the modded roms out there ?!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sometimes yes. Stock gets much stable and smooth.after removal of bloatwares .while modding somehow slows the ph, nt everytime or every mod.
Thats why modded roms are free from bloatware.
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
I've been using the 'Xperia Express Z ICS Rom' made by imputazz lately and i have noticed a lot of bugs and glitches.
1. The keyboard doesn't show up sometimes and i need to force stop the app to get it to work again.
2. while using the browser or playing games if i try to turn the volume down, it takes about 3 - 6 seconds for it to take effect.
3. touchscreen doesn't work half the time while i play games.
Are these problems rom-based?
If not, how can i fix these?
If yes, can you recommend me any other good roms that has the same stock launcher as the xperia z and DO NOT HAVE any of these problems.
U can flash Xperia play z V5
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
raminta said:
U can flash Xperia play z V5
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do games work fine on this rom?
Any lag?
Xplay21 said:
Do games work fine on this rom?
Any lag?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes
With lupus kernel it works very fine
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
raminta said:
Yes
With lupus kernel it works very fine
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Alright thanks for your reply. Will be trying out the rom soon
Xplay21 said:
I've been using the 'Xperia Express Z ICS Rom' made by imputazz lately and i have noticed a lot of bugs and glitches.
1. The keyboard doesn't show up sometimes and i need to force stop the app to get it to work again.
2. while using the browser or playing games if i try to turn the volume down, it takes about 3 - 6 seconds for it to take effect.
3. touchscreen doesn't work half the time while i play games.
Are these problems rom-based?
If not, how can i fix these?
If yes, can you recommend me any other good roms that has the same stock launcher as the xperia z and DO NOT HAVE any of these problems.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which Kernel are you using??,, i dont have any of these problems. I debloated the rom uninstallng timescape and social engine.
harryfokker said:
Which Kernel are you using??,, i dont have any of these problems. I debloated the rom uninstallng timescape and social engine.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
R u still using the express ics z rom by imputazz?