Hello everyone, as for the title, coming from a nexus 4 upgraded to kk stock and comparing it with nexus 5 stock firmware and 4.4.1 ota I found out a higher ram usage on the nexus 5. N4 had 300mb used on boot to get filled up to 500~700mb of used ram with no recents and never got past the 1,3~1,4 gb of used ram with open apps (kk). On nexus 5 i seem to have it in the inverted situation: more than 800~1gb of used ram with no recents. See attached below with no recents.
is that "normal" for you too or it is just my n5?
I know that free ram is wasted ram just wanted to know if it is just me phone is really smooth and fast though, nothing to complain about
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You may have a lot of background processes running (including cached). Right now, I have no recent apps and using 600mb.
Upon reboot I'm using 428mb.
It might be interesting to see how ART affects ram usage!
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Greenify: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify&hl=en
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I suggest not caring
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i don't care indeed, as far as phone is so amazingly fast and smooth i was just curious, aren't you?
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i don't care indeed, as far as phone is so amazingly fast and smooth i was just curious, aren't you?
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Not in the slightest. I know how RAM works and why it does what it does and I'm satisfied enough with that.
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Let me start off by saying that I love and am thankful for all the hard work that developers put in to make awesome Roms. I've been rooting and flashing custom Roms since DAY 1 and enjoy it. But I've been noticing that when I flash a custom ROM its an upgrade for custom ability but a major downgrade in performance. For instance mobile data signal. Seems to get a lot slower than stock meaning OUT THE BOX. I've done comparisons in data using stock OUT THE BOX and all different custom roms and WOW what a big difference. Next is streaming videos. I noticed that OUT THE BOX I get that beautiful 1080p crispy no stutter image. Now when I root and flash a custom ROM the quality is NOT the same. Installing apps. Again OUT THE BOX stock installs apps from the play store way faster than when I'm running on a custom ROM. Sorry to say but I'm writing this using my nexus 5 that I just unrooted. I am NOT. I repeat I AM NOT TRYING TO DISCREDIT ANY Developers keep up the good work but please give me some feed back and let me know if I can help in any way to try and make these issues that I'm sure a lot of people are having. Keep up the good work developers!!!!!!
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Disclaimer: I have no scientific evidence or tests of this at all. This is merely observations ive noticed. Could I be completely wrong? Yes. Do I think this is a deep conspiracy by devs to ruin all thats right with the world? No. Anyways...
I do notice that my wifi signal has been slightly weaker from the same places in my house. Could just be bad luck/router/etc. and its never really be debilitating or anything. I still maintain connection but it seems a solid 3-4 bar wifi connection from my bed room has always been a 1-2 bar connection on a custom ROM. Doesnt even seem to be unique to my N5, it was the same way on my One X as well.
I'm sure there is probably an easy fix, or if I really looked into it maybe I'm just going crazy and there is nothing wrong or different with my wifi. But i figured maybe someone else out there is dealing with the same situation, or at least maybe theres a big secret wifi fix that I have been oblivious to all these years lol
THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT WORK XDA DEVS. I cant say that enough though, TBH. Ive used this site since I had a HTC Fuze way back in the day, then onto my Samsung Galaxy S Captivate, and the work and knowledge on here is outstanding.
When you say "custom rom" do you mean "aosp based"? Because it wouldn't makes sense that this issue exists on "stock based" custom roms
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When you say "custom rom" do you mean "aosp based"? Because it wouldn't makes sense that this issue exists on "stock based" custom roms
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All Roms. Anything but out the box. Its like as soon as a flash anything stock Roms or aosp Roms
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All Roms. Anything but out the box. Its like as soon as a flash anything stock Roms or aosp Roms
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That makes no sense to me. odd. It seems like it's just your phone.
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That makes no sense to me. odd. It seems like it's just your phone.
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you moved onto Nexus forums ?
Time to create a sticky !!
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you moved onto Nexus forums ?
Time to create a sticky !!
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Yep im here. I've not noticed a specific need for a sticky yet. The one I wanted to create has already been created
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That makes no sense to me. odd. It seems like it's just your phone.
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Its not just this phone my s1 s2 s3 n4 s4 all seem to have issues with video streaming quality and signal after flashing a custom ROM. Test it for yourself. But you have to compare it with out the box version
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Its not just this phone my s1 s2 s3 n4 s4 all seem to have issues with video streaming quality and signal after flashing a custom ROM. Test it for yourself. But you have to compare it with out the box version
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I can understand how flashing an aosp rom with perhaps no source for gpu or video drivers could have a problem with video playback. This was the case on the s3.
I can also understand how having to use OpenRIL on an aosp build could cause radio performance to suffer.
However a custom rom which is based on stock, using a stock RIL, using stock drivers should not exhibit these issues compared to stock itself. Even if it is deodexed. This has been the case on all the android devices I have rooted, flashed stock roms on or even built roms for. Including the N5 and the S3.
If you think this is happening on all the devices you own, its either something to do with your choice of rom or its something you do to all your phones that causes these issues. There's no reason why a custom rom based on stock would under perform w
compared to stock, unless you're picking something that has been incorrectly tweaked or you've incorrectly tweaked yourself
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I am also seeing that difference. My phone was constantly freezing when opening apps. Also when trying to take a picture, if I move the camera too fast, it seems like the phone can't keep up and reboots itself. So I went back to stock everything and kept my boot loader unlocked. Everything seems to be working just fine now. Its weird.
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I am also seeing that difference. My phone was constantly freezing when opening apps. Also when trying to take a picture, if I move the camera too fast, it seems like the phone can't keep up and reboots itself. So I went back to stock everything and kept my boot loader unlocked. Everything seems to be working just fine now. Its weird.
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These issues would usually be related with kernel and voltage
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This is a useless thread. Op if you really believe that stock based Roms are devaluing the performance of your phone then flash back to bone stock and be done. Problem solved, we can close this thread.
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This is a useless thread. Op if you really believe that stock based Roms are devaluing the performance of your phone then flash back to bone stock and be done. Problem solved, we can close this thread.
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No. This is a issue with a lot of people keep this thread open and you'll see how many people have it
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No. This is a issue with a lot of people keep this thread open and you'll see how many people have it
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And if this doesn't apply to you than don't respond and you move on
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http://blog.gsmarena.com/android-4-4-kitkat-video-playbacks-a-step-back-over-android-4-3-jelly-bean/
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http://blog.gsmarena.com/android-4-4-kitkat-video-playbacks-a-step-back-over-android-4-3-jelly-bean/
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This article is totally irrelevant to this conversation because it's comparing 2 different versions of Android. We only have 4.4 roms for this phone. You're comparing different 4.4 roms to each other, not different versions of Android.
Hi guys,
On my old Samsung I could flip the phone over to mute an incoming call.
I'd like to be able to do this on my N5.
Is there a way please?
I'm probably going to root this weekend if that helps.
I've searched this but can't come up with much.
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Hi guys,
On my old Samsung I could flip the phone over to mute an incoming call.
I'd like to be able to do this on my N5.
Is there a way please?
I'm probably going to root this weekend if that helps.
I've searched this but can't come up with much.
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Type in "Flip to Silent" or "Flip to Mute" in the Play Store and you should see a bunch of apps pop up. I don't know if any of them work with our phone but its worth a try.
Good luck and be sure to report if any of them work so you can help the next user that may have the same question.
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Xposed framework + gravitybox module will add this (and many other) function
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Type in "Flip to Silent" or "Flip to Mute" in the Play Store and you should see a bunch of apps pop up. I don't know if any of them work with our phone but its worth a try.
Good luck and be sure to report if any of them work so you can help the next user that may have the same question.
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I downloaded "flipservice" but nobody has called me. Reviews on Play seem good.
I've since downloaded Gravity Box on Exposed Modules so shall now uninstall "flipservice".
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Xposed framework + gravitybox module will add this (and many other) function
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Just installed Gravity Box. Excellent app.
It certainly is that
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I downloaded "flipservice" but nobody has called me. Reviews on Play seem good.
I've since downloaded Gravity Box on Exposed Modules so shall now uninstall "flipservice".
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Unless you call yourself on a house phone or a friend's/family member's phone. Even though I never use features like that, I'm eager to know if it works. Its always nice to have options.
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Unless you call yourself on a house phone or a friend's/family member's phone. Even though I never use features like that, I'm eager to know if it works. Its always nice to have options.
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Well the Gravitybox flip to mute option works well now I've tested it.
Anyone install this yet? Where is the safest place to download from?
Mostly looking for success/failures before embarking on the journey. I like my Nexus 5 and hope this can remedy some of the battery drain issues I have been having.
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http://www.androidpit.com/how-to-install-google-play-services-v5-android-wear-security-patches
I didn't even know they released a new version, haven't heard any news about it.
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anyone install this yet? not sure if i want to or not
New version?Need to try this....:good:
There's no reason why you shouldn't update. Eventually it will update on it's own, and this is probably nothing major.
Rumors it helps battery, but ya know, placebo.
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Yes i installed it a while back and i get excellent battery life have not had 1 problem with it.......
btw, .89 is out
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btw, .89 is out
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Link?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gms
or
http://apks.org/download.php?server...oid.gms&ver=5.0.89 (1307510-038)#.U9dXkRbtsrp
Installed today with no problems in fact as someone has mentioned no more wake locks with improved battery life. All good.
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So I got my OPO today, the 64gb model. And updated it too r25 because everyone has been saying it's the best but I must say its kinda sluggish, not as smooth as I'd thought
What about you guys?
J
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So I got my OPO today, the 64gb model. And updated it too r25 because everyone has been saying it's the best but I must say its kinda sluggish, not as smooth as I'd thought
What about you guys?
J
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Update to 33HR...
Enable ART..
Thank me later. Scrolling is super smooth?
Isn't art not supported by cyanogen?
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Isn't art not supported by cyanogen?
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ART is supported everywhere, it just has a cautionary note before enabling it that it may not play nice with some apps.
Be sure to unlock your bootloader before you do anything.
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Isn't art not supported by cyanogen?
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ART is supported. But it isn't compatible with Xposed.
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Thanks, when I get home I'll unlock the boot loader and enable art
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If there is one thing i have never noticed on the OPO is lag. In none of the updates... but ok.
The only thing that tends to lag sometimes is the gallery for some reason.
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If there is one thing i have never noticed on the OPO is lag. In none of the updates... but ok.
The only thing that tends to lag sometimes is the gallery for some reason.
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Try http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/themes-apps/mod-smooth-scrolling-mod-mahdi-rom-t2840934
Hi all
First I'm new here and hope to learn as much as I can on Android (Been using iPhone until a few months ago). Anyway I was wondering about an issue I have : While speaking on phone the volume is very low and I need to turn it up manually every time. Is there any way to configure this as a permanent setting? I have tried to search for an option under my phone app but couldn't find any.
I'm using Nexus 5 with Lollipop. Not rooted.
I'll be thankful for some help
Cheers!
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Opps just noticed I need to post it on Q&A forum. Sorry about that. you can transfer the post to the relevant forum (Or delete this post...)
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Hi all
First I'm new here and hope to learn as much as I can on Android (Been using iPhone until a few months ago). Anyway I was wondering about an issue I have : While speaking on phone the volume is very low and I need to turn it up manually every time. Is there any way to configure this as a permanent setting? I have tried to search for an option under my phone app but couldn't find any.
I'm using Nexus 5 with Lollipop. Not rooted.
I'll be thankful for some help
Cheers!
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Welcome to xda! FYI, questions go in the Q&A section.
I have not encountered that problem, nor can I think of a solution atm. Could be a bug that will be resolved in a future update.
Are you on 5.0.0, 5.0.1?
5.0.2 shouldn't be too far off.
I'm using 5.0.0
I forgot to mention I had this issue on Kitkat as well so not sure it's a bug but maybe I'm missing something...
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