[Q] Build.prop and init.d tweaks for Xperia Z - Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I found a lot of build.prop and init.d tweaks which were supposedly generic .
I tested a few build.prop and init.d tweaks with XZ ,but i'm confused about these two init.d tweaks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2172673
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353903
OP says it can be used for any device but when i read through the scripts they seemed specific to only certain devices.
Can anyone clear this up...

venky716 said:
OP says it can be used for any device but when i read through the scripts they seemed specific to only certain devices.
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Some work on some devices but not on others, pretty much trial and error these days.

XperienceD said:
Some work on some devices but not on others, pretty much trial and error these days.
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Oh ok.
Then could u suggest me a tweak like loopy or cosmic for XZ?
I've applied pretty much all the basic build.prop and init.d tweaks looking for something to speed up my XZ a bit more.
PS: I see all these tweaks in phone specific forums, why isn't anyone doing it for XZ

I just looked briefly through those mods and for me most of them are just placebo's. Since ICS most of the build.prop tweaks are just placebo's that will either work or not work depending how Android is compiled. And if they 'work' most of them just doesn't do anything. For instance, there was build.prop tweak in there to enable 3G or HSPA, but those are already enabled by default. This build.prop tweak will only show the difference between those speeds with a notification bar icon. Also the wifi tweaks can break a stable connection to your ap.
Just remmeber this; if a tweak is that good and stable enough, why wouldn't a developer at Sony or another company implement it in the stock rom? Do you think they want to only screw with you and your device? Making it slower on purpose? And why didn't CM include those tweaks? Because it's just a placebo. Both of them will (try) release the most stable and fast solution there is and not screw with you or your phone.

alex3305 said:
I just looked briefly through those mods and for me most of them are just placebo's. Since ICS most of the build.prop tweaks are just placebo's that will either work or not work depending how Android is compiled. And if they 'work' most of them just doesn't do anything. For instance, there was build.prop tweak in there to enable 3G or HSPA, but those are already enabled by default. This build.prop tweak will only show the difference between those speeds with a notification bar icon. Also the wifi tweaks can break a stable connection to your ap.
Just remmeber this; if a tweak is that good and stable enough, why wouldn't a developer at Sony or another company implement it in the stock rom? Do you think they want to only screw with you and your device? Making it slower on purpose? And why didn't CM include those tweaks? Because it's just a placebo. Both of them will (try) release the most stable and fast solution there is and not screw with you or your phone.
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Ya i had that feeling too that's y i went through a lot of threads about these tweaks before implementing them, but i have to say few of them did work wonders and increased smoothness and battery life. Like these:
Build.prop-
pm.sleep_mode=1
ro.ril.disable.power.collapse=0
ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1
debug.performance.tuning=1
video.accelerate.hw=1
Thats y i'm not skeptical anymore and want to squeeze out how much ever i can out of XZ. So i ask if anyone knows any good tweaks compatible with XZ?

venky716 said:
Ya i had that feeling too that's y i went through a lot of threads about these tweaks before implementing them, but i have to say few of them did work wonders and increased smoothness and battery life. Like these:
Build.prop-
pm.sleep_mode=1
ro.ril.disable.power.collapse=0
ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1
debug.performance.tuning=1
video.accelerate.hw=1
Thats y i'm not skeptical anymore and want to squeeze out how much ever i can out of XZ. So i ask if anyone knows any good tweaks compatible with XZ?
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can please elaborate what does each do?
i found this small tweaks here for the Z, not sure how much better did it work though.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2237066&highlight=buildprop

adamtan said:
can please elaborate what does each do?
i found this small tweaks here for the Z, not sure how much better did it work though.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2237066&highlight=buildprop
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Thanks I've added those to build.prop already
pm.sleep_mode=1 - enables deep sleep when idle
ro.ril.disable.power.collapse=0 - switches off the cpu cores when idle,there are 4 other modes (1,2,3,4,5) each has different ways to switch off the cores 0 is the most battery friendly as it does it asap.
ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1- locks launcher in memory
debug.performance.tuning=1 - improves touch responsiveness
video.accelerate.hw=1- smooth video playback
there are a lots more http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29627835

This is an excellent resource for build.prop tweaks that debunks almost all the myths regarding the tweaks people put in them: http://www.jeffmixon.com/examining-build-prop-tweaks-for-android-ics-a-comprehensive-guide-part-1/ and http://www.jeffmixon.com/examining-build-prop-tweaks-android-ics-comprehensive-guide-part-2/.

venky716 said:
Thanks I've added those to build.prop already
pm.sleep_mode=1 - enables deep sleep when idle
ro.ril.disable.power.collapse=0 - switches off the cpu cores when idle,there are 4 other modes (1,2,3,4,5) each has different ways to switch off the cores 0 is the most battery friendly as it does it asap.
ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1- locks launcher in memory
debug.performance.tuning=1 - improves touch responsiveness
video.accelerate.hw=1- smooth video playback
there are a lots more http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29627835
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Sorry but you're pretty much wrong on everyone of those..
Pm sleep mode hadn't worked since gingerbread
Ril is radio interface layer. That hack was supposed to enable a low power mode for radio. It never worked.
Home app was discontinued in ics
Debug the modern version is already in build prop
As is video accelerate
So they are just placebo
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fards said:
Sorry but you're pretty much wrong on everyone of those..
Pm sleep mode hadn't worked since gingerbread
Ril is radio interface layer. That hack was supposed to enable a low power mode for radio. It never worked.
Home app was discontinued in ics
Debug the modern version is already in build prop
As is video accelerate
So they are just placebo
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I've already come across those articles when i was searching around, after reading through a lot of such blogs i went ahead and decided to test the tweaks.
Placebo or whatever it may be i did see a difference and most importantly they didn't seem to cause any problems so whats the harm.
I have to mention one thing though, as i found a lot of articles against the working of build.prop tweaks i couldn't manage to find anything against init.d ones so does that mean those tweaks work ?

No. Just because they are in a different place doesn't mean they are going to work.. This is not magic... this isn't apple...
We have source code it's very easy to find out what could and couldn't work...
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venky716 said:
I've already come across those articles when i was searching around, after reading through a lot of such blogs i went ahead and decided to test the tweaks.
Placebo or whatever it may be i did see a difference and most importantly they didn't seem to cause any problems so whats the harm.
I have to mention one thing though, as i found a lot of articles against the working of build.prop tweaks i couldn't manage to find anything against init.d ones so does that mean those tweaks work ?
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Let me sell you my range of magic butterfly badges, artfully curved and imbued with all manner of secrets unknown to most.
people swear they make a difference, others don't see anything, but hey they don't hurt(unless of course you stab yourself in frustration with them repeatedly, after prolonged exposure to the sheer stupidity exhibited by most of the human race).
I'm calling them plah_sae_bows.
If there is *no code* to do respond to these calls you are putting in , then they can't make any difference.
Do you know a few years ago some of us made some of these up?
Completely fictitious and people still insisted that made a difference?
ro.bollocks.enable.large =true
That one really make your device go into 'hero mode' a hitherto undocumented mode that increases speed. Saves lives and give you wings ..
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Guys question, how to add that to build.prop? any threads on how to's?

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Project Butter

Since the new 4.1 update will snap up the processor to max as soon as you touch the screen to keep everything running smooth, won't that take a larger toll on the battery than Android already does in general? Or do they have some new battery saving plans for this new feature.
SuperAce609 said:
Since the new 4.1 update will snap up the processor to max as soon as you touch the screen to keep everything running smooth, won't that take a larger toll on the battery than Android already does in general? Or do they have some new battery saving plans for this new feature.
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They say the new update is more power-efficient too...Who knows...
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They say the new update is more power-efficient too...Who knows...
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I read somewhere that the JB update clocks the processor to a lower frequency when the load is low thus saving the battery.
I guess they compiled a new governor or something.
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shaaan said:
I read somewhere that the JB update clocks the processor to a lower frequency when the load is low thus saving the battery.
I guess they compiled a new governor or something.
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A new governor added to the pack of the 20 different ones out there? But I guess it makes sense. We'll see how this goes.
shaaan said:
I read somewhere that the JB update clocks the processor to a lower frequency when the load is low thus saving the battery.
I guess they compiled a new governor or something.
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Yep
you guys don't know what projekt butter is?
they added a "tripple buffer for less locks and better process interoperatibility. one process doesn't have to wait for another anymore"
or in non dev words: they optimized the whole system
this doesn't has anything to do with the cpu freq.
michi3 said:
you guys don't know what projekt butter is?
they added a "tripple buffer for less locks and better process interoperatibility. one process doesn't have to wait for another anymore"
or in non dev words: they optimized the whole system
this doesn't has anything to do with the cpu freq.
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Who gave you that idea? Not reading thread fully,i guess? We were not just discussing about Project Butter.We were discussing about how power efficient,smooth and fast the new update will be.And to further prove that the things we were discussing here is correct:
The first side of the Jelly Bean update is the way it interacts with hardware. One of the main complaints with Androids is that it often gets laggy even on the most sophisticated devices. Google has finally radically addressed this so manufacturers and developers can make their devices lag-free. The solution is called Project Butter and it comes with triple buffering so that the CPU and GPU work without waiting for each other. This means scrolling, zooming and virtually all actions become much faster.
Jelly Bean devices will actually anticipate where fingers are in screens which will results in a more responsive system.
The other big thing is power efficiency. Jelly Bean now dials the CPU back to lower frequency when it’s not in use.
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michi3 said:
you guys don't know what projekt butter is?
they added a "tripple buffer for less locks and better process interoperatibility. one process doesn't have to wait for another anymore"
or in non dev words: they optimized the whole system
this doesn't has anything to do with the cpu freq.
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any one can google and paste buddy.
BTW triple buffer,i guess you dont know what it is.
IN NON DEV WORD,optimizing touch screen drivers,GPU and CPU so that they work simultaneously,starting each process at the same time at the other.
@OP,google stated that as soon as u stop interaction with phone,cpu freq. will immediately decrease,thus saving battery.Somewhat like intellidemand gov.,but more seamless
side_effect said:
any one can google and paste buddy.
BTW triple buffer,i guess you dont know what it is.
IN NON DEV WORD,optimizing touch screen drivers,GPU and CPU so that they work simultaneously,starting each process at the same time at the other.
@OP,google stated that as soon as u stop interaction with phone,cpu freq. will immediately decrease,thus saving battery.Somewhat like intellidemand gov.,but more seamless
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Well, as long as it gets on the Ace, I don't give a f*ck. Lmao
Which I've been thinking about. We don't even have a working CM9. What makes us think we'll get CM10? :'(
SuperAce609 said:
Well, as long as it gets on the Ace, I don't give a f*ck. Lmao
Which I've been thinking about. We don't even have a working CM9. What makes us think we'll get CM10? :'(
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The fact that JB isnt far from ICS in terms of hardware requirements. Its still a touch and go though
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I vl still use GB
i think they added a power save option.
I heard ir comes in assorted flavors and colors.

Seeder entropy generator

Anyone used this app? Some users reported to have significant lag reduction when starting apps but in my case my O2X was already snappy so the difference is not night and day with this app running but it might have improved a little. I am still on stock GB (Spica's V20q rebuild) + Gueste Kernel 2.2.1 HOC SC
You can refer to the original thread for more information and get the APK : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987032&nocache=1
Please share your results here! (mention your ROM / Kernel)...
I tried it and it should be working, but I don't seem to see any dramatic improvement.
Sure, there is a bit of improvement but it might be subtle or just placebo.
I'm running the CM10 on new bootloader btw.
arcee said its a placebo in his gplus
lopiop said:
arcee said its a placebo in his gplus
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Well, that explains why I still lag out in Beach Buggy Blitz, and why that's no noticeable difference on my phone.
Ricardo Cerqueira said that it doesn't work, look at his post in G+: https://plus.google.com/115049428938715274412/posts/GWr72W9zmY2
Saw RC's comment about it before even knowing it existed, still tried it and might have experienced a very small difference which I still don't kown if it's just placebo or some part of the script which somehow speed things up a little.
This following discussion is pretty interesting though:
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=42265#c114
I tried and I can see some difference, opening times are different, not instant opening, but better. Placebo? Placebo effect is documented to function... Anyway, still discussion goes ahead, and something new still comes out.
gramaglia said:
I tried and I can see some difference, opening times are different, not instant opening, but better. Placebo? Placebo effect is documented to function... Anyway, still discussion goes ahead, and something new still comes out.
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arcee said it has something to do with maintaining higher cpu frequencies, thus making apps launch quicker
It works great on my one. One word that is satisfied.
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lopiop said:
arcee said it has something to do with maintaining higher cpu frequencies, thus making apps launch quicker
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i was thinking about it, so i changed minimum frequency to 1000mhz instead of 216 or 312 mhz. It's definitely snappier when i unlock the phone and start using it. but switching between apps, is still faster w/ seeder on.

[Q] Seeder

hey guys,
I just wanted know more about the seeder entropy generator and it's function of reducing lag .
how does it help and is it actually effective on our RAM deprived X8 ?
Regards,
Ajjai.
Ajjai said:
hey guys,
I just wanted know more about the seeder entropy generator and it's function of reducing lag .
how does it help and is it actually effective on our RAM deprived X8 ?
Regards,
Ajjai.
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I'm not a developer, so I do not have any insights of how exactly this app helps our device, but from what I have gathered so far, most Android devices have a very limited random number pool from which to draw the information required to process certain types of data. I think it has something to do with encryption - the system waits until sufficient quality random data is generated in order to provide for the requirements of the apps that are running. This in turn causes lag until that amount of data is met.
What Seeder does, in essence, is simply enlarging this number pool later used for processing, eliminating the lag, and making some apps run much quicker than before. I don't know if it had a placebo effect on me, but I do think Google Maps runs much faster now that Seeder is installed. Some functions in other apps also seem more responsive.
It doesn't help the RAM you have, as far as I know. Some things just might work a bit faster. For me it was only possibly a slight improvement. For others it seemed like a completely new device, breathing in full again.
For Non-Developer you explained this good(so users can understand it,not saying that above is correct )
xWhiskey said:
I'm not a developer, so I do not have any insights of how exactly this app helps our device, but from what I have gathered so far, most Android devices have a very limited random number pool from which to draw the information required to process certain types of data. I think it has something to do with encryption - the system waits until sufficient quality random data is generated in order to provide for the requirements of the apps that are running. This in turn causes lag until that amount of data is met.
What Seeder does, in essence, is simply enlarging this number pool later used for processing, eliminating the lag, and making some apps run much quicker than before. I don't know if it had a placebo effect on me, but I do think Google Maps runs much faster now that Seeder is installed. Some functions in other apps also seem more responsive.
It doesn't help the RAM you have, as far as I know. Some things just might work a bit faster. For me it was only possibly a slight improvement. For others it seemed like a completely new device, breathing in full again.
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Well i own 2 phones, a sgs+ and a g pocket.. On the sgs+ the difference wasnt that great (there was an improvement but relatively small) but on the pocket the difference is HUGE! I mean i couldn't even play hill climb racing and now its butter smooth ) from that on I always told people to use it.. In the worst case it simply won't do anything..
8cpaiw said:
For Non-Developer you explained this good(so users can understand it,not saying that above is correct )
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Thanks It might not be completely correct, but I'm pretty sure the concept is spot on. There's a lot of information regarding the app in its respective XDA thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987032
... so anyone interested should check it out.
drifter94 said:
Well i own 2 phones, a sgs+ and a g pocket.. On the sgs+ the difference wasnt that great (there was an improvement but relatively small) but on the pocket the difference is HUGE! I mean i couldn't even play hill climb racing and now its butter smooth ) from that on I always told people to use it.. In the worst case it simply won't do anything..
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Yeah, exactly. It isn't a big app and it barely does anything to clog the system. And what you pointed out about the the first phone not having much use from it, and the other having a huge difference is exactly what I first mentioned. Sometimes it doesn't do anything, and at other times the results are incredible.
Nothing short of downloading the app and testing it could prove its worth for your device. To the OP - download it and see if it does something, it might be worth your while. If not, delete it and move on.
i just detect a little improvement on my X8 running MiniCM10 , still , it works !!
xWhiskey said:
I'm not a developer, so I do not have any insights of how exactly this app helps our device, but from what I have gathered so far, most Android devices have a very limited random number pool from which to draw the information required to process certain types of data. I think it has something to do with encryption - the system waits until sufficient quality random data is generated in order to provide for the requirements of the apps that are running. This in turn causes lag until that amount of data is met.
What Seeder does, in essence, is simply enlarging this number pool later used for processing, eliminating the lag, and making some apps run much quicker than before. I don't know if it had a placebo effect on me, but I do think Google Maps runs much faster now that Seeder is installed. Some functions in other apps also seem more responsive.
It doesn't help the RAM you have, as far as I know. Some things just might work a bit faster. For me it was only possibly a slight improvement. For others it seemed like a completely new device, breathing in full again.
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it doesn't help much .. but yes, It did reduce the lag a tiny bit while running apps like the music player and the album on jellyblur 4.4 ..
will give that thread a read ..
Thank you
So, which one workz very best,, either seeder or crossbreeder ?
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syahazu said:
So, which one workz very best,, either seeder or crossbreeder ?
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Have been using seeder for over 2 months now. Have to say, It works flawlessly on gingerbread.. everything is super smooth..
crossbreader seams to have a lot more features .. Will give it a try and let you know !
guys I can confirm 100% no bias, CrossBreeder works better than the Seeder.apk
why? Simple, you flash it and you're done and it has a lot of features which is minimal and convenient for our beloved x8
Eren Jaeger said:
guys I can confirm 100% no bias, CrossBreeder works better than the Seeder.apk
why? Simple, you flash it and you're done and it has a lot of features which is minimal and convenient for our beloved x8
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i agree. also, crossbreeder includes seeder, apart from tge other tweaks it offers.
Just because i don't doesn't mean i can't.
cascabel said:
i agree. also, crossbreeder includes seeder, apart from tge other tweaks it offers.
Just because i don't doesn't mean i can't.
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yeah to elaborate, CrossBreeder gives you seeder, entropy, adblock, and alot more of awesome tweaks, plus it consumes a little amount of space in the /system directory that's why it's handy, and easy to install as you can flash it directly :good:
OP , i'll give it a try 
 @Eren Jaeger , Thanks 4 da info mate !!
no problem
Use CrossBreeder instead seeder app. CrossBreeder use haveged instead the rngd binary in the seeder app, this is better. If you want to kill all entropy related lag, use frandom. (if your kernel have frandom module, the CrossBreeder automatically use it instead haveged).
So, the numbers of lags due the entropy pool from the the worst to the best is:
- untouched android system
- seeder app
- CrossBreeder (with built-in haveged)
- CrossBreeder (with frandom module)
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also this right here ^
pilu1978 said:
Use CrossBreeder instead seeder app. CrossBreeder use haveged instead the rngd binary in the seeder app, this is better. If you want to kill all entropy related lag, use frandom. (if your kernel have frandom module, the CrossBreeder automatically use it instead haveged).
So, the numbers of lags due the entropy pool from the the worst to the best is:
- untouched android system
- seeder app
- CrossBreeder (with built-in haveged)
- CrossBreeder (with frandom module)
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This sounds very appealing, I just installed CrossBreeder to give it a whirl.
As for the frandom module, how exactly do you apply it to work with CrossBreeder on X8? It's as if it suggests there should be one for each ROM, but apparently you can use Punchmod to use other versions. Which module did you use and how did you apply it?
EDIT: I really can't say if this is a placebo, but it seems that the GUI absolutely flies now. And clearing the dalvik cache on install apparently liberated ~35MB of space. By the looks of it, this works much better than Seeder. Many thanks for recommending this.
xWhiskey said:
As for the frandom module, how exactly do you apply it to work with CrossBreeder on X8? It's as if it suggests there should be one for each ROM, but apparently you can use Punchmod to use other versions. Which module did you use and how did you apply it?
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The frandom module is related to the kernel not the rom. If your kernel have this module, not need to do anything, CrossBreeder automatically use it. As I remember, now only alfs10 have frandom, but not sure, maybe the .32 kernel also support it. I not tested the punchmod method, so I can't say anything about this method.
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The frandom module is related to the kernel not the rom. If your kernel have this module, not need to do anything, CrossBreeder automatically use it. As I remember, now only alfs10 have frandom, but not sure, maybe the .32 kernel also support it. I not tested the punchmod method, so I can't say anything about this method.
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So, I guess the X8 stock kernel doesn't have it?
Anyway, applying the module seems to be a tad too complex for me to deal with, given that there is apparently no module compiled for the 2.6.29 kernel, and besides I don't think the difference would be that stellar in the end.
However, if anyone is interested to try the Punchmod utility to apply the module compiled for other kernels, check this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113150&page=233
And plow through the next five or six pages. Both the Punchmod utility and the modules can be downloaded from there.
Please do report your findings, I'm sure everyone would be interested to hear them
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So, I guess the X8 stock kernel doesn't have it?
Anyway, applying the module seems to be a tad too complex for me to deal with, given that there is apparently no module compiled for the 2.6.29 kernel, and besides I don't think the difference would be that stellar in the end.
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Of course: the stock kernel NOT have frandom module
But compiling the frandom module is not a hard work if you have linux.

[GUIDE] bcvictory's War On Lag

Hey XDA-ers!
BCVictory here! (Call me Bailey, my real name, if you want)
Ever since our beloved Nexus 7 came out there has been claims of people having problems with lag.
Especially since 4.2, the claim has gotten even more traction and it's more of an issue.
I'm here with some things you can do that may help fix/stop the lag.
But first, what is lag?
Lag is: Fall behind in movement, progress, or development; not keep pace with another or others.
So in Android the definition of that could mean: Falling behind in frame rate, not keeping up with or detecting your finger and not 'buttery' or 'smooth' (microstutters)
So now we know what lag is here is a few ways that people claim it stops/reduces the lag.
THIS ALL COULD BE PLACEBO!
ANDROID SETTINGS
Go into Settings
Under the System heading, go into 'About Tablet'
Tap 7 times on the Build Number
You should see Developer Options appear
In Developer Options
Turn these options on:
Disable HW Overlays
Force GPU Rendering
And change these options to either off or 0.5x
Window Animation Scale
Transition Animation Scale
Animator Duration Scale
APPS
Seeder
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lcis.seeder&hl=en
This app claims to:
Assist the kernel in "topping off" the entropy pool by re-seeding it with data from the non-blocking (high performance) random device. Optionally, it can also help alleviate MMC I/O contention by extending the I/O queue, allowing the I/O scheduler to make better decisions, and combine more writes.
On some devices, applications load significantly faster (particularly large ones like Facebook, Chrome, and Youtube), and task switching becomes effortless. Fewer visual "hiccups" occur.
Alot of the media and devs have said this app does not work but it does make this note:
This app does not increase raw performance, but rather eliminates some types of annoying lag (ie. applications briefly freezing, jerky scrolling, delays returning to the home screen, etc).
LagFix
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grilledmonkey.lagfix
LagFix is a user-friendly implementation of fstrim utility. It allows you to select which partitions to trim (you should leave defaults unless you know what you are doing) and run the process easily.
Forever Gone
This app will fill your SD Card with many blank files(*.blank), then delete all of the *.blank files.
One of the main 'fixes' people say to fix the N7 lag is to delete some files to make sure the storage has at least 2GB's free.
This app has helped fix lag that relates to this problem without having to delete those files.
Greenify
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify
Greenify help you identify and put the bad behaving apps into hibernation when you are not using them, stop them from lagging and battery leeching, in an unique way!
This app helps reduce the amount of rouge apps in the background and save RAM. It's not like a normal Task Manager, It does it automatically.
Pimp My Rom
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androguide.pimpmyrom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1908269
Pimp My Rom is an app that will allow you to choose between a plethora of tweaks, mods, hacks, features and apps to modify and improve your current rom. Pimp My Rom gives you alot of options to enable speed and battery saving tweaks therefore theoretically reducing lag.
FLASHABLE MODS / INIT.D SCRIPTS
Crossbreeder
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113150
This is a new take at Android lag reduction. It's lightweight and won't consume battery. Users have reported drastic improvements in usability and even benchmark scores. It will show noticeable improvements on all Android devices from Donut to Froyo to Gingerbread to Honeycomb to ICS and Jellybean.
This is a combination of 5 different methodologies to reduce Android lag.
1. Removal of DNS lag
2. Change wakeup threshold kernel parameters so read blocks are released instantly and writes never wake up as we have an external entropy generator.
3. Modulate OS entropy levels for lag reduction. (Just like Seeder)
4. Remove /dev/random as it's blocking
5. Frandom support
Mitsuyoshi EXT4 Mod
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2280496
This removes the journal from all EXT4 partitions. This gives (on average) a 25% increase in system speed (due to the increased I/O rate)
V6 Supercharger
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276
This claims to: Makes your phone/tablet FAST... super snappy with better multitasking! It rearranges and fixes the OOM Groupings and Priorites and lowmemorykiller values. So basically, it's a COMPLETE MEMORY MANAGEMENT FIX! NO LAUNCHER REDRAWS, faster than ever, multitasking is better... why? Because it works with the lowmemorykiller and letting it work the way it's meant to work.
Jay's Recipe for Buttery Goodness
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1946347
The script remounts /data and /cache with discard and noauto_da_alloc, disables fsync, enables a 128mb zRAM and set-ups a good, stable starting point for further modification. The result is a stable, considerably smoother multitasking powerhouse with overall better power management and performance.
INSTALL/CHANGE KERNEL - OVERCLOCKING
If you are running stock kernel or another kernel, it might be a good idea to try a new one.
One of these benefits is to overclock the CPU and/or GPU.
For my guide to the 'best' kernels for the Nexus 7 click here: N7 'Best' Kernel? (Performance & Battery Tests)
CHANGE LAUNCHER
If your launcher is the only thing that is lagging you might want to change it. There is a guide to the smoothest launchers at this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1899350
CHANGE ROM
If none of these tweaks aren't working or aren't enough for you, one of the last options is to change your ROM. There are lots of options out there so have a look around the Android Development and Original Development sections.
My personal favourites are Paranoid Android, P.A.C- Man, RasbeanJelly & SaberMod.
DOWNGRADE TO 4.1.x
If all of the above is not working try some of the older roms that use 4.1.x as their base.
WIPE EVERYTHING AND START FRESH
If absolutely nothing above works then it might be best to wipe everything and install a clean rom.
If any of these steps worked or didn't work for you, please vote in the poll above and also post below what did so you can help others.
If you find anything that helps or doesn't help reduce lag, please post it below.
If you found this helpful, give this post a thanks and give the people who made these tweaks a thanks too.
Reserved.
Sitting back and waiting....
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Great guide, I'm gonna try and use jays butter and cross breeder for now!
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Thanks for the comprehensive guide!
Can't say I've seen any lag on my N7. Maybe something in this mix would actually increase the performance of my N7?
I'll have to sit back and wait for any recommendations that might improve performance. But thankfully, no lag here.
This is pretty frikkin detailed. Good job.
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Would this work on other devices?
CuttyCZ said:
Would this work on other devices?
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Somethings will, if it is device specific, it depends what device you have
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In Developer Options
Turn these options on:
Force 4x MSAA
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What? :laugh:
You realize what MSAA is right? this will greatly reduce your frame rate while gaming.
darkchazz said:
What? :laugh:
You realize what MSAA is right? this will greatly reduce your frame rate while gaming.
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I will remove that
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Fixed
How about minimizing the number of apps that you have that run in the background and limit the number of widgets you have.
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darkchazz said:
What? :laugh:
You realize what MSAA is right? this will greatly reduce your frame rate while gaming.
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Either way it doesn't stick after reboot
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Greenify does the same like iOS does.
the only time i experience lag is after installing from the play store. any recommendations on how to fix this?
bobprobert said:
the only time i experience lag is after installing from the play store. any recommendations on how to fix this?
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I've always had that lag, I've never found a solution other than waiting a few seconds for it to settle.
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bobprobert said:
the only time i experience lag is after installing from the play store. any recommendations on how to fix this?
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Because the tegra 3 has low(ish) i/o
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Anyone use more than just one of the apps listed at same time?
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What about formatting file system to F2FS ?
F2FS has given me a new tablet.

[Q] Opinion on performance engines

I created this thread in order to know if you use any performance engine or tweaks (like V6 supercharger aka Black dog, adrenaline engine, crossbreeder,...).
If you do, you could give your opinion in how it affects your device (please also specify your android version).
If you don't, you could explain why you haven't got any performance engine.
I personally used to tweak my old phone (Galaxy Y) because it needed to be tweaked in order to be used. This summer I tried v6 supercharger on CM10.1 but I didn't notice any changes. Maybe they're useless for good phones ^_^.
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i tried pure performance, noticed abit of increase in smoothness and speed but i wouldnt use it personally though, i like it stock and simple
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2360670
Coolneng said:
I created this thread in order to know if you use any performance engine or tweaks (like V6 supercharger aka Black dog, adrenaline engine, crossbreeder,...).
If you do, you could give your opinion in how it affects your device (please also specify your android version).
If you don't, you could explain why you haven't got any performance engine.
I personally used to tweak my old phone (Galaxy Y) because it needed to be tweaked in order to be used. This summer I tried v6 supercharger on CM10.1 but I didn't notice any changes. Maybe they're useless for good phones ^_^.
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Oh yes I used it too on my old phone and a bit on CM10.1 which make it very smooth but then the battery wouldn't last even half a day.
Now I'm using omni rom without any tweaks.
zri said:
i tried pure performance, noticed abit of increase in smoothness and speed but i wouldnt use it personally though, i like it stock and simple
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2360670
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