I've downloaded a lot of things on my nexus 7, but now it's getting slow and unresponsive, would a factory reset fix that issue? Also is there a way to keep some videos and pictures after a factory reset?
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Try asking the question in Q&A section next time.
Also try cleaning the cache
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=cache&c=apps
Don't install any crap on your device which you don't really need.. even cache cleaners. You can clean the cache from within the OS. Settings>Storage>Cached Data.
Keep at least two GB's of storage free, one thing I noticed is when you fill up your storage the device gets really slow and lags real hard.
ynrozturk said:
Don't install any crap on your device which you don't really need.. even cache cleaners. You can clean the cache from within the OS. Settings>Storage>Cached Data.
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Thanks for the tip about built in cache cleaner. :thumbup:
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No problem
phatmanxxl said:
Keep at least two GB's of storage free, one thing I noticed is when you fill up your storage the device gets really slow and lags real hard.
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That's what I heard. I also heard that once you do get to the point of it lagging, the only way to fix it is a full wipe,, supposedly just clearing some space doesn't fix it.
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I was noticing lag in my system as well, even after multiple full wipes and clean installs. What helped me incredibly was wiping the internal storage, and I had like 8 gigs free still.. So might wanna try that.
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You can try adjusting the read ahead too. I heard that once there's not alot space left that lowering or playing with the read ahead might improve performance.
Download FOREVER GONE from the play store. Works wonders.
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Unfortunately for me ForeverGone didn't make any difference on my Nexus 7
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thevuman said:
Download FOREVER GONE from the play store. Works wonders.
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Yeah works wonders, takes ages to finish and the effect lasts for 2 days...
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I loved the Nexus 7 from day one, it was fast, fluid and stock android is always a good thing. But somehow Google managed to make the Nexus 7 look old by providing an update which basically kills project butter. These are my impressions:
http://smartphoneblogging.com/2013/...-for-tablets-what-happened-to-project-butter/
I agree, compared to 4.1.2 on my note 2 the nexus 7 with 4.2.1 lags to much.
Has there been any information about if/when we will get another update?
Mine is still smooth as butter. Stock, running 4.2.1. You guys are doing something wrong.
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Mine is still smooth as butter. Stock, running 4.2.1. You guys are doing something wrong.
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Or maybe you are doing something better
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Or maybe you are doing something better
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Or maybe he's running stock ROM
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Have you wiped data since updating to 4.2.1? I know you shouldn't have too but apparently it gets things moving quick again.
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Has there been any information about if/when we will get another update?
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Nope, no info whatsoever. They fixed the date bug but never mentioned all those other problems...
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Have you wiped data since updating to 4.2.1? I know you shouldn't have too but apparently it gets things moving quick again.
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No I haven't and I won't do it either, because it will only be a temporary solution as with the forever gone app. Newly wiped devices are always faster but only until you install all apps again and use them for some time. Then the lag will start again, at least this is my experience of the past years with all mobile devices that have performance issues.
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Have you wiped data since updating to 4.2.1? I know you shouldn't have too but apparently it gets things moving quick again.
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+1 on my gnex 4.2 wasn't as smooth as 4.1 so I did factory reset, reinstalled all my apps, and ran stock for a month smooth with no slowdowns.
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Shahpur.Azizpour said:
No I haven't and I won't do it either, because it will only be a temporary solution as with the forever gone app. Newly wiped devices are always faster but only until you install all apps again and use them for some time. Then the lag will start again, at least this is my experience of the past years with all mobile devices that have performance issues.
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There's something to what you said. But I think in this case there is something that goes awry with the 4.2.1 update mechanism and leaves something misconfigured.
Do a factory reset
Then configure Currents to not do background sync
Then change WiFi settings to not stay on when the tablet is sleeping
Shahpur.Azizpour said:
No I haven't and I won't do it either, because it will only be a temporary solution as with the forever gone app. Newly wiped devices are always faster but only until you install all apps again and use them for some time. Then the lag will start again, at least this is my experience of the past years with all mobile devices that have performance issues.
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Well duh...Happens on Mac, Windows, Linux, Desktop, Laptop, Mobile... Can't really stop that...
stock 4.2.1 is reasonably smooth for me too and good battery life.
The only time when i had some minor lag was when i play the game Need for Speed .
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There's something to what you said. But I think in this case there is something that goes awry with the 4.2.1 update mechanism and leaves something misconfigured.
Do a factory reset
Then configure Currents to not do background sync
Then change WiFi settings to not stay on when the tablet is sleeping
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I agree. I've heard lots of issues when upgrading. There is a lot of changes the SD folder structure and relocation of lots of data that could be the culprit.
I can't say if it makes a difference because I reset often between Rom flashes and major updates. My N7 is still super quick. In fact it feels the same/faster then my brand new 4.1.2 N7 (my tester device). I've been on PA for a long time and haven't factory reset in a long while either.
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Or maybe you are doing something better
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Nope, I'm just picky on what I put on my device. Not a load of music and videos, very minimal amount of apps, stock, Nova Launcher Prime, and do regular manual cache maintenance on it to keep it clean. Never have say, eight apps running at the same time on it, either.
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Well duh...Happens on Mac, Windows, Linux, Desktop, Laptop, Mobile... Can't really stop that...
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No, im talking about the extreme lags on nexus 7 since 4.2.1. This didn't happen on 4.1... I'm not talking about some general slowdown of the system which is happening when you load it with apps...
Mine came out of the box using android 4.2.1. I seems reasonably smooth but the app drawer suffers random lag unlike store units that run 4.1.2.
Overall on stock rom, it is not even close to lag, just a bit of minor stuttering for me with launcher that's all.
Do factory reset. Fixed all the issues for me. I had all the problems you've been having.
After reset it was back full speed.
Do it.
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AW: My Android 4.2.1 Review: What happened to project butter?!
I'll wait for the 4.2.2 update first to see if it fixes anything...
Android always lags. There is no fix.
I haven't been flashing as many ROM's on the Nexus 7 lately as I've been too pre occupied with the amazing HTC One but i noticed the Nexus was becoming a bit sluggish so i done a factory reset and flashed Pacman ROM and the Nexus is now flying again, but my question is do many of you do a factory reset when installing a new ROM and if so how often, and how often should it be done, as I said i had noticed the Nexus was sluggish which was disappointing
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Always reset when changing roms, period. But what you are seeing is that the nexus 7 storage and controller slow down when fragmented or approaching full.
Every 2 or 3 weeks, I run a full sdmaid, take a full backup, run fstrim, factory reset then restore (full defrag really) seems to help a bit.
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I know this isn't a recommend-a-ROM thread, but I'd suggest trying this ROM - so far it hasn't slowed down at all and just seems stupidly fast compared to every other ROM I've tried.
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I know this isn't a recommend-a-ROM thread, but I'd suggest trying this ROM - so far it hasn't slowed down at all and just seems stupidly fast compared to every other ROM I've tried.
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Cheers, i was using Carbon ROM and it was one of the best I've had on my Nexus 7 but after a few weeks the Nexus just became sluggish I would regularly clear cache, etc but it didn't seem to matter.
I'll stick with Pacman ROM for now I like the different aspects it has from AOKP, CM10 and Paranoid Android.
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Hey, my nexus 7 doesn't feel smooth at all. The UI feels choppy and games are lagging, even my brother iphone 3 feels smoother :crying:
I have rooted,overclocked,custom launcher etc but STILL it feels laggy, how can i solve the problem? i have latest jellybean 4.3
Try doing a clean install of 4.3 and using a different kernel.
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veeman said:
Try doing a clean install of 4.3 and using a different kernel.
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Thanks for reply, what kernel do you reccomend?
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Thanks for reply, what kernel do you reccomend?
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I personally use M-Kernel. But my two favorite kernels are M-Kernel and FrancoKernel. Both can be found in the Nexus 7 Original Development section.
You should install CM 10.1.2.
Everything seems to work and my Nexus 7 is faster than ever. I was running Paranoid Android and it was laggy as hell.
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Maybe you have filled the SD card too much. When the nexus has very low free space, it slows down significantly.
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You can try running an fstrim on your storage.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grilledmonkey.lagfix
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msimindlessmsi2 said:
You can try running an fstrim on your storage.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grilledmonkey.lagfix
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I thought 4.3 has that enabled by default.
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orlandocorral said:
I was running Paranoid Android and it was laggy as hell.
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Disable Halo.
If you're running stock 4.3, disable Google currents. This is a tried and tested fix that should fix any choppiness.
If the problem still persists, follow what veeman said and try using other kernels
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I personally use M-Kernel. But my two favorite kernels are M-Kernel and FrancoKernel. Both can be found in the Nexus 7 Original Development section.
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Ok, thanks. It helped a bit but is it still possible to smooth it out more? or maybe it's just the hardware now.
lolpok said:
Ok, thanks. It helped a bit but is it still possible to smooth it out more? or maybe it's just the hardware now.
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You could try running an app like Forever Gone SD card cleaner. And using Greenify to hibernate apps that are running in the background might help.
nice
yes have problem
christianfgs said:
If you're running stock 4.3, disable Google currents. This is a tried and tested fix that should fix any choppiness.
If the problem still persists, follow what veeman said and try using other kernels
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Holy ****, why does this work as well as it does?! I use currents all the time on my N4 without issue but WOW what a difference it made uninstalling it on my N7.
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Holy ****, why does this work as well as it does?! I use currents all the time on my N4 without issue but WOW what a difference it made uninstalling it on my N7.
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Lol, thought they would have fixed that by now. I guess not.
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Just got a first gen 32gb model running 4.3 and it's just fine. I did go into Developer Options and turn off those silly 1x animation things to "off".
Might want to give that a try.
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Disable Halo.
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how to disable halo?
helloterence said:
how to disable halo?
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Double tap and drag it to the X at the top. Halo is still buggy on 4.3.
If you have hundreds of apps installed, use Greenify. Sorry, root is req.
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revamper said:
Maybe you have filled the SD card too much. When the nexus has very low free space, it slows down significantly.
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Isn't this generally the same with all devices?
For example, completely fill up your computer's hard drive and test how laggy it is compared to when it had nothing but the OS installed.
I feel like the device is much snappier. I heard battery is supposed to be better with it as well but I can't confirm. The xda app was never the best , now it is almost fluid o.o. or at least noticeably better. What do you have to say ?
i was told to add this:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1qbko3/art_broken_apps/
edit: I would like to add that the apps i notice this most is for instance, when i use hangouts and i'd right ALOOOOOOOT with someone and then scroll up at a fast rate, it would stutter. Now, this stutter is nearly gone.
XDA - xda app is one of the most noticeable, stutter has been reduced by such a large margin that you'd have to try it yourself to believe it.
G+ would have the occasional hickup when scrolling through news posts. Next stop would be the play store, it used to stutter a lot as well, now it's become a lot better. Just for the hell of it i compared it to my sister's note 2 and the difference is there.
I doubt this is a placebo effect, i'm even considering to make a video as proof with dalvik on and off for the hell of it.
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I figured people will ask this question soon enough, so I'll just ask it now..
Does WhatsApp work?
No WhatsApp does not work. It is stated and asked on other threads.
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MameTozhio said:
I figured people will ask this question soon enough, so I'll just ask it now..
Does WhatsApp work?
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can't install
I tested it, system processes were failing, reverted back to 4.3... I tested the unofficial build from Paranoid Android then....
By the way, factory image for Nexus 4 is out, anyone tried it already? Any thoughts? Including ART?
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Please do not go off topic
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I'm using it.....a Lil snappier but noticeable... But a increase in battery life so far...everything seems so buttery... Hard to tell
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Oops wrong.
Albert62 said:
It sucks.
The Nexus doesn't even get the Nexus's 5 launcher. I don't see much difference. I'd call it 4.3.2
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someone posted this, i only have the link sadly so i can't give credits, thanks regardless.
https://mega.co.nz/#!EBIBFKpB!FoxEijz50FrcoBlSQXJG3wznJvpkqzbp936w1jk4J14
Paste that into your system lib/app and install the launcher app in the folder and voila: you've got it all.
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I tested it, system processes were failing, reverted back to 4.3... I tested the unofficial build from Paranoid Android then....
By the way, factory image for Nexus 4 is out, anyone tried it already? Any thoughts? Including ART?
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Well, it's kind of obvious, if you want the best experience for now you're going to want to go with the official 4.4, since the developers need their time to work their magic.
I have no crashes, i'm using ART so far cause i could care less about what's app. I'll report in about battery life observations once i've at least had this thing running for a whole day.
Feels really smooth so far; don't use any apps that crash(thankfully) on ART. Hard to tell with the battery as I came off a custom kernel that was picked for low power usage. Like with any new firmware, it usually takes a few days of my phone running before I can really judge things. Got to give all the apps running a little time to muck things up to get a solid feel for real world performance; but I'm hopeful from what the past few hours performance/battery wise.
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Please do not go off topic
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please stop going off topic, seriously
most apps feel smoother using ART, a few actually feels slower. but overall, things are a tad bit quicker. that said, ART still has some issues, and can feel buggy at times.
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No WhatsApp does not work. It is stated and asked on other threads.
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I know that. I was just asking before other people did. Because it has been said in other threads as you've said, yet people still ask.
Anyway I really like ART. Better memory management it seems to have when using it, and feels snappier
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please stop going off topic, seriously
most apps feel smoother using ART, a few actually feels slower. but overall, things are a tad bit quicker. that said, ART still has some issues, and can feel buggy at times.
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Buggy? Were do you feel the bugs?
I'm not saying it is not buggy, I just want to know before I switch
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Just switched to art on today's stock KitKat after running art on nexus 5 port for a week. No stability issues and have 165 apps installed with no bugs. Battery life is improved by approximately 15% and performance is much quicker
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It's not worth the hassle in my opinion. I couldn't notice any tangible difference, performance-wise. I tried it on SlimKat, though. I may probably give it a second try now on stock but the whole idea of having non-working apps like Whatsapp and TiBu just takes the appealing away for now.
Could this just an elaborate hoax to test the placebo effect of Android optimization? I don't understand the true potential if it.
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Ignasiuz said:
Buggy? Were do you feel the bugs?
I'm not saying it is not buggy, I just want to know before I switch
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it just seems that with time, there develops slowdowns. like a far majority of the time i press the recents button and they pop open fast. but occasionally, it takes its time. like a few seconds. i only get that when using ART. im not knocking it, because i do enjoy playing with it. im just giving my experience
sorry for OT but whatsapp is working fine in the facory image,am i missing something?
gm007 said:
sorry for OT but whatsapp is working fine in the facory image,am i missing something?
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Did you switch to ART?
PoisonWolf said:
Did you switch to ART?
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sorry no my bad
Help!
My phone says it has its memory completely full, but it says that the apps are bigger than the memory itself!
I'm running cyanogenmod nightlies.
I know I don't have anything that big because even when I completely reflashed the ROM, it said I had 1gb free.
I think its Google play music, but I have it all on my SD card. Can anyone help?
Thanks
Are you using ART runtime?
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Ben36 said:
Are you using ART runtime?
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i did for a while, but i changed back to dalvik.
Just that apps are a lot bigger on ART. That was my thinking of what could be the reason
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