[Q] Should I remove data/dalvik-cache folder periodically? - Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So my S3 Mini gets quite sluggish sometimes and everything lags and I wanna ask if deleting the "dalvik-cache" (can't clear it through CWM) folder located in "data" speed up my device.

i can say it wont help you. are you using stock rom? (original)
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factorexh said:
i can say it wont help you. are you using stock rom? (original)
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Yes. I'm on stock ANA2 firmware
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koragg97 said:
Yes. I'm on stock ANA2 firmware
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Install another ROM. Samsung's bloatware could be slowing down stuff pretty much. You can also try to uninstall the bloatware.
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GXGOW said:
Install another ROM. Samsung's bloatware could be slowing down stuff pretty much. You can also try to uninstall the bloatware.
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well.i've frozen all the bloatware with Freezer so I don't think that this is the problem. I'm sure that if we get KitKat, it will solve most issues

koragg97 said:
well.i've frozen all the bloatware with Freezer so I don't think that this is the problem. I'm sure that if we get KitKat, it will solve most issues
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install carbonROM from Kevinjoa - best custom ever for our mini.
Fast, stable and battery-friendly.
J.

JackoMJ said:
install carbonROM from Kevinjoa - best custom ever for our mini.
Fast, stable and battery-friendly.
J.
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but i saw a carbon user complaining that touchwiz crashed on him, so i'll settle with CM for now Thanks for the sugestion though

I just thought about this issue and got scared a little - is there any way so that i can keep my home screen and app drawer layout (including hidden apps in app drawer) and all my installed apps on the same places as they are now, after I flash CM and TW Launcher ?
I know that google play will automatically download and install all my apps which i had before, but what about the TouchWiz icons layout?

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get rid of twlancher

Hi guys,
for know am running stock rom on mine so am forced to use tw but am intersted once ics is out to take full advantage of its UI but without tweaking with the rom and without adding a different launcher and without loosing any functionalities of my phone​the question: is it possible?
thx in advance.
you would have to flash a custom rom thats its either cm9 or aosp version
So it is impossible to have ics stock Rom on my phone...:-(
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Ayach Mohamed said:
So it is impossible to have ics stock Rom on my phone...:-(
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It is impossible for all of us to have stock ICS on our Notes, since it hasn't been released yet.
But don't lose hope, the initial release is expected within a month or so.
But yout do lose s-pen with cm9!
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So is it possible after all once it will be released?!
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Oh this is not an issue for me I can wait all want is get read if tw without touching the kernel nor installing any other launcher
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Ayach Mohamed said:
Hi guys,
for know am running stock rom on mine so am forced to use tw but am intersted once ics is out to take full advantage of its UI but without tweaking with the rom and without adding a different launcher and without loosing any functionalities of my phone​the question: is it possible?
thx in advance.
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I don't have a note, but we can do this on any other touchwiz device I've ever tried. Go to settings -> applications -> all -> twlauncher -> clear defaults. Then when you press the home button, it should give you a choice of launchers, one of which is the reg Google launcher. I'm currently using that I'm my leak build of ics for the epic touch. So I assure you, when they release it for the note, it will be possible.
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Thx I did what you are stating above but for some reasons it does not give me the stock one it just get refreshed...
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Ayach Mohamed said:
Thx I did what you are stating above but for some reasons it does not give me the stock one it just get refreshed...
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I think youre pressing the clear data button rather than the clear defaults button.
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No I can assur you that am doing it right!
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hijewpositive said:
I think youre pressing the clear data button rather than the clear defaults button.
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or its quite possible that it just isnt available on the note like it is on other devices
my "clear defaults" button is greyed out...
I can confirm you only get tw launcher with the note. But you should be able to download the gingerbread launcher apk and install it on the note. Then jut uninstall the tw launcher.
in this case which one will be faster?
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@Alexanderbooth coudn't find a decent one
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S Note on AOSP

Hi, is there any way to get s-note working on CM 10.1? I know it is for TW however perhaps there is some flashable zip or it is enough to install it once I have the apk (which I have). I am asking this as I really nead s-note for school, I have tried jotter (for galaxy note) on cm and the performance was rather poor and it was raver limited...
Hmm,,, still no way.. have you tried Gnote ?
SNote and other Samsung apps rely on touchwizz which won't run on aosp. Even if you got the apk's they won't install.
If you really need it try a tw based rom, it's the only solution I'm afraid.
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SpyderTracks said:
SNote and other Samsung apps rely on touchwizz which won't run on aosp. Even if you got the apk's they won't install.
If you really need it try a tw based rom, it's the only solution I'm afraid.
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I also miss S Planner, S Memo and S Note on CM 10.1
You never get the best things all the times
Thanks for all the replies Sad to here it won't work, guess I will try some alternatives on google play.
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Thanks for all the replies Sad to here it won't work, guess I will try some alternatives on google play.
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sorry to bring back this old thread, but what alternatives do you recommend?
Gnote. Sketchbook
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Gnote. Sketchbook
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I am currently on a 4.2.1 and i miss the SNOTE stuff as well.
I just got "Quill" and "Pen Supremacy". they are as awesome as snote but ok.
flash the zip from the tread and you will get the samsung apps on cm and then download my stroy from samsung apps it's way better then smemo http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1817774
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No comments? FIRST TROLOLO
I'll test and report any bugs
Edit. So far so good, this ROM is different which is a really good thing! Those list animations, Sense/iOs7 like recent apps and everything is just wonderful! I have few things that I didn't like and hope you will fix them:
1) The keyboard is English/Korean, could you change it to official Google Keyboard so that there's no Korea mode always on and so that there are other languages (because now there are no Finnish letters "ä", "ö" and "å"!).
2) the recents panel. If I'm in browser and long press home button to get to the recents panel, it won't show the browser in recents like it should. Also either make the small pictures larger or make it so that I can see more recent apps at once!
Also a feature request: can you add different transition animations?
Awesome ROM, keep up the good work and I hope you'll work on those things I said above
Edit2. Funny, settings says that my phone is suddenly SHW-M440S (the Korean version of S3) instead of GT-I9300. Hmm...
Installation aborted. Status 7 shame.
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chrisbrew said:
Installation aborted. Status 7 shame.
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Change your kernel and try install the ROM again.
uzb777 said:
Change your kernel and try install the ROM again.
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I think it's not about kernel, about android-script
Check out the video and try again
http://highonandroid.com/android-roms/how-to-fix-status-7-error-with-cwm-recovery-on-rooted-android/
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Installation aborted. Status 7 shame.
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uzb777 said:
Change your kernel and try install the ROM again.
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Luca.Brasi said:
I think it's not about kernel, about android-script
Check out the video and try again
http://highonandroid.com/android-roms/how-to-fix-status-7-error-with-cwm-recovery-on-rooted-android/
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Flashed fine for me. Had Googy Max kernel (if you're interested) at the time of flashing
Good rom very smooth, liking the new multitasking ui
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The notification bar is a bit high when receiving notifications I'll try to get a screen shot and also the quick glance feature isn't working when I can pull the notification bar when in full screen
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I can not download it
someone help me please
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Also when I go to settings security I get force close, so I cannot install apps from unknown sources
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Also when I go to settings security I get force close, so I cannot install apps from unknown sources
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That will be the kernel's problem.
If you are running a custom kernel, try another kernel that ONLY supports cm 10.1 NOT cm 10.2
The kernel's ramdisk init.rc is the blame.
arter97 said:
That will be the kernel's problem.
If you are running a custom kernel, try another kernel that ONLY supports cm 10.1 NOT cm 10.2
The kernel's ramdisk init.rc is the blame.
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Ho
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Adding HALO 2.0 will be very nice indeed...
Waiting patiently for neighbor28's work
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I found one bug that's going to make me have to change from this to another ROM (I don't want to :crying. When in a call with someone, if you say something you'll then immediately hear your own talking through the speakers (tested with different phones)! Weird thing and S3 is a phone so calling should work
Will there be an update to 4.3
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Thanks Reports!
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I found one bug that's going to make me have to change from this to another ROM (I don't want to :crying. When in a call with someone, if you say something you'll then immediately hear your own talking through the speakers (tested with different phones)! Weird thing and S3 is a phone so calling should work
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Thx Reports, But I could not find the error. I test SHW-M440S Model (It's Korean GT-I9300, just changed model name.)
Are you shall speak resonance when you call someone?

Galaxy Note Getting Intolerable !!!

I am on latest stock indian jellybean rom, unrooted. My Note has become extreeemely sluggish and it takes ages to open apps. For example, if I am listening to a song, and I try to tag it with shazam or sound hound, they take ages to open and by the time the song has already finished. Secondly, when my friends ask me to click a pic of theirs at any moment, it feels very bad that the camera takes ages to open.
I want to know, if I root the device, and use the greenify app to freeze unwanted system apps, can my phone become reasonably alright. Also if I want to root without flashing any kernal or roms, is it possible. PLease help !!!
I think you should smash you Galaxy Note.
I don't know what a "Kernal" is but if you want to stay stock why dont you just reset factory settings from the phone setting, it will be as good as it was when you bought it.
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I think you should smash you Galaxy Note.
I don't know what a "Kernal" is but if you want to stay stock why dont you just reset factory settings from the phone setting, it will be as good as it was when you bought it.
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I did factory reset twice, just doesn't seem to help !
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I did factory reset twice, just doesn't seem to help !
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Install clean master from play store, clean excessive junk and try.
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Sorry , but I think you should just flash it to AOSP roms . I experienced what you are currently having right now the sluggishness , it's all Samsung's part to blame , they ruined the Jelly Bean for the Note 1 , I can confirm that ICS was running way smoother than JB too!
Even tried Custom TW rom with JB , still the same laggyness , opening the Gallery app would take a long time compared to other roms. So my advice is to just ditch TouchWiz Jelly Bean for the note 1.
The answer to your problem is simple. Install sweet ROM version 10 with c.o.h kernel and greenify. Then install nova launcher if you want a butter smooth ui. My phone runs like lightning...has great battery life as well. Stock Samsung roms run like crap as they want you to buy a new phone.
Slim Bean 2.0 is your friend. Android 4.3.
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ICS is the only way to go for smoothness. I use 4.0.4 LRK
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Use ics if you want stock experience as well as smoothness. Stock Jelly bean for note is total crap. And yes, use a different launcher if you want to preserve 100 mb RAM.
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I went for P.A.C. running 4.3.1, and it's a world of a difference! Battery is great, performance is great, and has so many features that it's so much fun to customize.
I do prefer stock, but ICS has that scary bug that can brick your phone and JB for the Note is like a sewer. Thankfully my company is giving me a S4 Mini in the next few days...
The phone is easy enough to root - two files in the main int. memory directory if I remember correctly, and boot into the normal recovery mode to install them.
CM10.2 ran very well for me. Stable, better battery life, more responsive (for a two year old phone anyhow).
I'm currently on PAC as well because I like the extra options, but the cost of these new toys does seem to be minor stability issues, although that could be in part due to the number of memory intensive apps I tend to have running.
Does the exynos hack root app by chainfire work now or not?
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Also I am able to backup the apk files of snote and splanner app, will they work on custom roms ?
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Someone please reply to my above 2 posts?
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Does the exynos hack root app by chainfire work now or not?
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No. On the newer jb kernels the exploit has been plugged.
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Also I am able to backup the apk files of snote and splanner app, will they work on custom roms ?
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Custom roms based on tw will be able to run it, not CM or AOSP.
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No. On the newer jb kernels the exploit has been plugged.
Custom roms based on tw will be able to run it, not CM or AOSP.
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And can my note get better on stock rom with root and unwanted apps frozen with greenify, also now what is the best way to root without installing any custom kernel or rom?
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Instead of freezing them, just uninstall using tb so will free some space in the system partition. Use the supersu.zip file to root. File can be found in many rooting tutorials in the forum.

Maclaw's cm 10.2 vs 11. Differences ??

Hii im using novafusion cm 10.2 i was thinkin about the benefits. I know 10.2 is more stable. Can u point out cm 11 pros ?
I already know these : transparent status bar
Higher android ver
Does cm 11 use less ram ?
What about lock screen widget supports ? Are they improved ?
Thx in advance
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unowned said:
Hii im using novafusion cm 10.2 i was thinkin about the benefits. I know 10.2 is more stable. Can u point out cm 11 pros ?
I already know these : transparent status bar
Higher android ver
Does cm 11 use less ram ?
What about lock screen widget supports ? Are they improved ?
Thx in advance
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It's Jelly Bean vs KitKat. http://pocketnow.com/2013/12/06/kitkat-versus-jelly-bean
Thanks but that Doesnt tell much. It just says a few apps has been upgraded and that it has better ram management.
I want a more detailed technical comparison. Whats changed under hood ?
What about cm functions ?
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Thanks but that Doesnt tell much. It just says a few apps has been upgraded and that it has better ram management.
I want a more detailed technical comparison. Whats changed under hood ?
What about cm functions ?
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How about backing up your current rom n installing cm11. You can then decide for yourself
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Good idea just one question: say i fully wiped before installing the new rom will ibe avle to get my previous rom, applications and their data using nandroid backup ( im using twrp )?
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Good idea just one question: say i fully wiped before installing the new rom will ibe avle to get my previous rom, applications and their data using nandroid backup ( im using twrp )?
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Yes! The settings I use in twrp to backup are
Data
System
Boot
Enable compression
No md5
I backup to my extsd
If after you install cm11 and you don't like it, just restore... Easy!
One thing you will notice is your internal SD will look empty when you look at it with file manager. All your files are there but KitKat puts them in storage>legacy. Your new folder for all files is storage>emulated>0.
Use rootbrowser.
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unowned said:
Hii im using novafusion cm 10.2 i was thinkin about the benefits. I know 10.2 is more stable. Can u point out cm 11 pros ?
I already know these : transparent status bar
Higher android ver
Does cm 11 use less ram ?
What about lock screen widget supports ? Are they improved ?
Thx in advance
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Mine bricked when it was on KitKat
Had to get a replacement and stay on ****ty stock
How did that hppen ??
Im testin cm 11
Some cons:
Location via wifi and mobile network problem
( i didnt install gapps could this be the reason ? )
Crashes every time i set wallpaper on nova
Ill update prosn cons
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unowned said:
How did that hppen ??
Im testin cm 11
Some cons:
Location via wifi and mobile network problem
( i didnt install gapps could this be the reason ? )
Crashes every time i set wallpaper on nova
Ill update prosn cons
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Install gapps![emoji106]
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Can u get bln notification to work on cm 10.2 ??
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Also gps gets stuck on on. Cant turn it off via location settings or tasker's secure settings plugin..
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Im sticking to cm 11 for now thanks for the helps
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unowned said:
Im sticking to cm 11 for now thanks for the helps
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There is a big risk of bricking though, don't say I didn't warn you...

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