Hello!
Prelude:
This is my first post here but i am a frequent reader of this boards. I also tried to research the matter i am asking and found no answer relating to that particular problem. Basically thats my way of saying sorry if that has already been asked.
I have an unlocked galaxy s (I-9000). For some weeks now i experimented with almost all ICS versions aviable so far and was so not-impressed by it. So i decided to go back to gingerbread, trying a lot of old gingerbread ROM's too and still not one was everything i wanted. So i went back to stock and i am very happy with the appearance and usability of it. Back on Froyo i used voodoo's lagfix (ext4 conversion of all mounts) and was very happy with a risk free performance boost.
Actual question:
Is there a way of applying such a "lagfix" on an actual 2.3.6 stock ROM with semaphore kernel?
Try to convert to ext4
In semaphore it has option to convert to ext4 (seem like lagfix)
I have searched in the semaphore app and the scripts but can't find any option to convert.
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I have Sansung galaxy s on TMobile uk - Had it replaced now 3 times in 6 months - great phone but fed up with lag - keeps freezing - black screen - lost data - lost signal .. crap hotmail
How do i fix it ?? Whats a Lag fix ?? Please help/recomend
Thanks
a lagfix is a generic name for a couple of different methods used to ... fix the lag
Most lagfix solutions require ROOTing the phone... which, in simple terms, just means giving yourself administrator privileges to change things on the phone.
A simple and fairly popular way to fix the lag is OCLF 2.0 which you can get on the Market. You need to first root the phone using z4root or other rooting tools (look around the forum.. easy to find info on different root methods).
Other lagfix methods change your file system to ext4, which is just a different way of managing bits and files on the phone. Voodoo (also documented on XDA is one of those methods).
If you are a little bit brave, a slightly scary but entirely safe way to fix the lag is to simply replace the ROM (from your carrier and Samsung) with a custom ROM.
While this was a very technical process 6-9 months ago, there are a whole bunch of tools and great documentation that make it pretty easy nowadays.
I would suggest looking at RomKitchen ... take a few minutes to read the documentation, and play with Rom Manager to do a full backup of your current phone setup to get a feel for what is involved. Then if you are comfortable, try installing a custom ROM using a lot of the default choices in RomKitchen (having done a full backup beforehand, of course).
One note...
I spent a lot of time in the last few months playing with 'lagfixes' before installing custom ROMs. In the latest releases of the Galaxy ROMs (JPY and JS3) I've found the speed and battery life very good, even without resorting to lagfixes.
Then you can decide if you actually need a lagfix for that extra bit of performance, or if the 'standard-custom' ROM is good enough
First try to upgrade to froyo 2.2.1 and you have almost no lag and its okey for normal use.
If you want more out of the phone you need to use a custom kernel that make the phone much better.
You can also put a custom rom on it to make it even better.
Right now im using stock jpy Rom with my kernel. Its very nice;-)
**DamianGTO Steam kernel. 350MB Ram. 500HZ. ext2/jfs . js3 base**
I'm also using RomKitchen builds with no lagfix and they are incredibly faster than the stock build.
I've been absolutely loving the phone since I upgraded to Froyo and installed the speedmod kernel with EXT4 filesystem.
However over time I've found that the phone has become more and more laggy -especially over the last few weeks. Facebook for instance does a lot of FCs lately. Is there a way to 'clean up' the phone? Here's what I have tried so far;
1. I've been keeping up to date with the speedmod kernels and as a result have been wiping the cache partition and dalvik cache regularly.
2. Trimmed down my apps to bare minimum -91 total in the app drawer now. Uninstalled a few system apps with SGS tools -press reader, mini diary etc.
Currently on DXJPA base + speedmod kernel K13A + EXT4 filesystem conversion.
Any help would be most welcome!
thaBuzzed said:
I've been absolutely loving the phone since I upgraded to Froyo and installed the speedmod kernel with EXT4 filesystem.
However over time I've found that the phone has become more and more laggy -especially over the last few weeks. Facebook for instance does a lot of FCs lately. Is there a way to 'clean up' the phone? Here's what I have tried so far;
1. I've been keeping up to date with the speedmod kernels and as a result have been wiping the cache partition and dalvik cache regularly.
2. Trimmed down my apps to bare minimum -91 total in the app drawer now. Uninstalled a few system apps with SGS tools -press reader, mini diary etc.
Currently on DXJPA base + speedmod kernel K13A + EXT4 filesystem conversion.
Any help would be most welcome!
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Disable lagfix and apply a cooked rom with newer 2.2.1 base from Doc's kitchen. JPA is old and slow.
Well thé Best is to do a wipe cache factory fromage cmw
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Rytkonen said:
Disable lagfix and apply a cooked rom with newer 2.2.1 base from Doc's kitchen. JPA is old and slow.
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Well eventually I will have to do that, was wondering if there was a non-destructive way of fixing it meanwhile. I'm lazy to go backing up my smses etc! Thanks for dropping by anyway.
I believe it has to do with your ROM.
JPY onwards have been the fastest ones (even just stock ones).
kelvs said:
I believe it has to do with your ROM.
JPY onwards have been the fastest ones (even just stock ones).
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I support that, JPA was very laggy for me, especially if you had a lot of apps syncking on the background, i use darkyys 9.2 with everything turned on and a launcher and i have no problems...
Yes, wipe everything and disable lagfix then make the swith to Android 2.2.1. I believe the easiest way to do this is using Doc's kitchen because it'll let you choose your country's CSC as well as a modem of your choice. The newest JS5 is also available now, and it seriously kicks ass.
Then you can reapply the Speedmod kernel with Ext4 lagfix.
Just flashed Doc Rom with JS5. So far pretty fast without lagfix. I'm getting some annoying Force Closes of the 'Phone' process though. Happens twice on startup. Is there any fix for this?
My Rom consisted of;
JS5 base v9_6_6 with WIPE
Hardcore Kernel
ZSJPE modem
XSP CSC
I was previously on stock DXJPA with the hardcore kernel.
Hi there, how can I disable speed mod lag fix? i was thinking if you just uninstall it from the APPLICATIONS section, u disable it. I think i am not right.
Kindly guide me how to exactly disable it.
boot into recover go to advance speedmod features and select disable lagfix then reboot and job done
Hi there, thanks for the quick reply. would appreciate some more help, HOW TO DISABLE YA OK 1.5 one click installer lag fix ? if I try the same way as you wrote for speedmod, it does not give me the same options. I reboot and go to the recovery mode by pressing the VOODOO TOGGLE REBOOT, it goes in CWM. asking me again and again for the voodoo update.zip which i tried to install but did not succeed.
Kindly help me out!!!
Would dearly want to install voodoo but 1st i think i have to remove or disable YA OK 1.5 one click installer.
Thanks alot
I am using galaxy S i9000 (international). I have stock 2.1, upgraded to 2.2 (kies), Z4root, and OCLF. Initially OCLF was just mind blowing....but after 1 month things are lagging horribly (its even worse than 2.1) My questions are:
1. Does installing apps on the SD card cause lagging even after OCLF (I am thinking like that as before installing OCLF i had to move all the apps from the SD card to the Internal storage)
2. Is there a possibility of a bug causing random crashes, which i am experiencing
3. Ultimately will removing the OCLF and reapplying it solve the lag issue ( has any one done that?
Please help
Will change the ROM as last resort (but dont want to at the moment)
p.s= my friends with iphones are really bugging me due to my phones random crashes, lags...
Its question of pride people
Get rid of OCLF completely.
It used to be good but is just outdated nowadays.
Revert the Lagfix in OCLF, then get rid of it.
Flash SpeedMod Kernel and enable EXT4 + Startup Tweaks.
xero2002 said:
Get rid of OCLF completely.
It used to be good but is just outdated nowadays.
Revert the Lagfix in OCLF, then get rid of it.
Flash SpeedMod Kernel and enable EXT4 + Startup Tweaks.
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I would also look into flashing a 2.2.1 ROM as well. XWJS7 is the newest one at the moment.
Do some reading about flashing with Odin3. Do some research and read some tutorials posted on the forums.
Here's a good place to start... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596
Hi,
I recently downloaded and flashed the CF Root Kernel v2.9.
I'm running an Android 2.3.3 ROM (Lite'ning rom v4.2).
Now I have been hearing things about how the Lagfix on the CF Root kernel is potentially dangerous. Apparently it corrupts your system when you disable it and switch to another kernel.
I am wondering how true all of this info is and if there would be any danger in flashing to another Kernel/an update of the CF Root kernel.
Any help would be appreciated,
Hobo
PS: Had to post here as I need 10 or more posts to get access to the Development forums...
Me too...I already have 6 post ...now 7
About the lagfix..why you need it for Android 2.3.3??? I think this version already running on Ext4 or I am wrong???
HoboMedjai said:
Now I have been hearing things about how the Lagfix on the CF Root kernel is potentially dangerous. Apparently it corrupts your system when you disable it and switch to another kernel
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1. where did you hear that the CF Root kernel is dangerous? Links please
2. apart from the fact that the stock kernel from gingerbread has already ext4 support means all hacked kernels should have it too, and also apart from the fact that CF has a nice tool to convert back easily.
If you are already on a custom kernel and you wanna experiment more, you do know you can backup right?
hmm, am interested on what you mean with the breaking system? you mean fs? or it breaks something else?
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1. where did you hear that the CF Root kernel is dangerous? Links please
2. apart from the fact that the stock kernel from gingerbread has already ext4 support means all hacked kernels should have it too, and also apart from the fact that CF has a nice tool to convert back easily.
If you are already on a custom kernel and you wanna experiment more, you do know you can backup right?
hmm, am interested on what you mean with the breaking system? you mean fs? or it breaks something else?
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1) I heard it on a forum for Dutch Android users, Androidworld. More specifically on the Lite'ning rom topic, I can't post a link (see edit) but since all posts are in Dutch I'm not sure it would be helpful for you.
2) Yes I know I can back up, I have everything backed up. Just a bit worried about my phone not working for pre-longed periods or having to go to a Samsung repair point.
3) From what I gather the problem is that when you convert to Ext4 (or convert back) it doesn't completely overwrite the /system/ which makes it so that if you decide to switch to another Kernel it becomes impossible to activate the lagfix and you might get the warning your system is corrupt.
Most of the posts link to an old topic of Supercurio and Voodoo about lagfix corruption (can't find the link right now...)
The problem seems to be solved after reflashing a new ROM with repartition.
/edit: "To prevent spam to the forums, ALL new users are not permitted to post outside links in their messages. After approximately eight posts, you will be able to post outside links. Thanks for understanding!"
So the link isn't a hyperlink.
Well I kinda wouldnt call it a lagfix now. I mean its a switch to another fs.
And I think you got the fixing part about reflashing right. So if you have a backup (also go with titanium on this one) . If you reflash you get your system back in a jiffy. I mean its like 30 mins reflash and initial setup right? And then 15 mins to get the backup online (just to scare you a little and to save my ass from being kicked, if something goes wrong somewhere along the line you have been warned that this can do something bad to your system in a 0.1 percent chance)
Anyway first thing you can do is to reflash to the version 3 of CF
Which kernel are you interested flashing to? (oh and one thing if your rom came preinstalled with busy box and you didnt unistall it and flashed CF on top of it, you can have some trouble)
I thought Lagfix pretty much ment that... Shows how much I know about all of the terms
I was probably going to go back to the Hacked Supercurio kernel.
I am not sure if the ROM came pre-installed with busybox but I assume it was since it was auto-rooted.
Didn't really want to go flashing as I'm always scared of bricking but here I go!
Thanks for the help
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Didn't really want to go flashing as I'm always scared of bricking but here I go!
Thanks for the help
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Wait a bit there What are you going to flash. The 3 version of CF or Supercurio? (And am kinda helping you to ge the posts now )
PAGOT said:
Wait a bit there What are you going to flash. The 3 version of CF or Supercurio? (And am kinda helping you to ge the posts now )
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Was planning on flashing back to a 2.2.1 ROM with repartition, then flashing back to the original ROM which comes with Supercurio's Voodoo kernel.
(and thanks )
Btw with that term lagfix you were right. All call it that . Just for example nexus S has ext4 as a stock fs. So thats why I said in the future it could be just called converting the fs. Also the rfs isnt so lag plagued in the late 2.2.1 and for sure not in 2.3.3 versions. Thats why no lagfix.
One thing though when you say original rom wiht supercurio kernel what you mean with that?
Oh and have you tried JVK?
For some reason the ext conversion did a lot for me.
Mostly in start up speed after sim-card unlocking.
With the original rom I refer to the un-updated custom ROM I was running when I flashed the CF-kernel.
Haven't tried the unmodified JVK but the ROM is based on JVK
this happens time to time to me. see. I forget what the thread was about. not the first time I posted something in a thread that wasnt related to something completely else
Anyway what were we speaking about?
Ah supercurio, you like voodoo I guess. thats why that. anyway I am running on CF3 on stock JVK with the ext4 fix and i am happy with that.
Doesn't the CWM v3.something have a lot of trouble flashing zip packages?
Because a lot of people haven't updated their update packages?
Not trouble, problem is you need CWM3 update zips. And there arent many out there. And they have to be compatible with the rom you are running too. And CWM3 + JVK is relatively new.
I think I'll remain with Supercurio for the time being then
Atleast until CWM3.0 becomes readily availlable.
Thanks again!
i have darky 9.5 is is better to keep it or have a stock froyo with OneclickLagFix
if i install the stock rom will it be able to change the way it looks ?
OCLF is a really old lagfix, really not recommended. (Not sure if it's even supported anymore)
Stock roms don't have options to change skins as easily as modded roms
AFAIK Darky is much faster even without lagfix. And it contains lots of other enchncements like Voodoo kernel (lagfix + soundfix) and so on...
nwsk said:
OCLF is a really old lagfix, really not recommended. (Not sure if it's even supported anymore)
Stock roms don't have options to change skins as easily as modded roms
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OCLF is working with EXT2 and is very laggy and you may loose data if something crashed!
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Decent working rom
Rom Kitchen .build your own click click .
JS8 rom Hardcore Kernel Modem and CSC to suit your network themes and apps as you want .
http://romkitchen.org/sgs/?s=generator
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817703
jje
If you are already on Darky’s then no reason to change over to stock. But stock 2.2.1 JPY is quite fast without a lagfix. However, installing themes and moding the UI is difficult unless you install the deodexed version.
Darky's rom comes with a long list of improvements which are really impressive. Either that or Doc's Rom is a superior choice over the stock, your call.
OneClickLagfix is not recommended because there are better solutions available. It is using a method called "loop" which puts all your data in a "virtual drive" on ext2 filesystem and it also halves your available space for apps unless you want to add all available space to the loop. But then if you want to un-lagfix, you will definitely loose data. But nowadays you can convert the whole system drive into ext2,3,4 from the recovery menu and back to RFS if you wish without loosing any data.