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New to S3. Seemingly frozen. Why does every app I install take "forever" to launch?

New to S3. Seemingly frozen. Why does every app I install take "forever" to launch?
Just got my s3 sent to me from Verizon, replacing my nexus. Why does every app that I install, from the play store or side loaded, take about twenty seconds to start up? Is it because I don't have an SD card installed? I remember my s2 had a delay in unlocking when there was an SD card installed. When I touch the app to launch it, the phone is seemingly frozen for about twenty seconds, then the app launches and the screen dims. Any input on this? I don't have an SD card atm to install and test, unfortunately. Thank you!
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Not sure what's going on, but screen dimming is probably just the display timeout value starting to take effect while you're waiting for the app to initialize. Some apps definitely take awhile to startup, but most are ready reasonably quickly on my phone.
Have you tried disabling Settings->Power Saving as an option?
- ooofest

My screen timeout is set to 30sec. By the time the app launches, the screen is dimming. I've tried clearing data for tw launcher, every possible option is disabled. I'll even make a darn video and YouTube it.
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Moot but I put the demo video back up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfgz6FPy9FU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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My efforts were wasted and I appreciate your time, fellow community members. The phone apparently prefers to use mobile data...I say this because I didn't have the sim card in cause I'm using my nexus to communicate. But I was on wifi on the s3. I put the sim card in and voila! No more of the apps hanging upon launch. Which I find odd and troubling.
I thank any of you that took the time to click this topic. Thank you.
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tailsthecat3 said:
My efforts were wasted and I appreciate your time, fellow community members. The phone apparently prefers to use mobile data...I say this because I didn't have the sim card in cause I'm using my nexus to communicate. But I was on wifi on the s3. I put the sim card in and voila! No more of the apps hanging upon launch. Which I find odd and troubling.
I thank any of you that took the time to click this topic. Thank you.
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Probably not the phone but the apps preferring data connection. I run my test Rezound without sim but haven't seen this problem. Haven't tried it on S3.

tailsthecat3 said:
My efforts were wasted and I appreciate your time, fellow community members. The phone apparently prefers to use mobile data...I say this because I didn't have the sim card in cause I'm using my nexus to communicate. But I was on wifi on the s3. I put the sim card in and voila! No more of the apps hanging upon launch. Which I find odd and troubling.
I thank any of you that took the time to click this topic. Thank you.
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Just confirmed this. My apps take forever to load using wi-fi without a sim card.
Edit: Apps that don't need data open up with the same speed. Its just apps that need a data connection for some reason.

This is weird, I have two G3's & I use the 2nd one with no sim all the time.
I see no difference in app opening speed whatever when running on WiFi only with no sim installed.

rlatjs17 said:
Just confirmed this. My apps take forever to load using wi-fi without a sim card.
Edit: Apps that don't need data open up with the same speed. Its just apps that need a data connection for some reason.
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Thank you. I reposted the video up above. Very odd. Now if work would just stop getting in the way of life so I can root this thing and delete all this annoying bloat...
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[Q] Persistant 4G LTE icon on Bonestock Rom?

All,
Just installed Bonestock 3.0 rom. But is there a way to get rid of the persistant 4g LTE icon when I'm on Wifi? It's not a big deal, but it does take up some retail space. I think I read somewhere its because of some Verizon app that cause the 4g LTE to be persistant. I forgot what app causes this and which to uninstall to get it back to normal.
Thanks!

Look for the "canid.apk" and freeze/remove it
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Were you able to confirm this works? I am interested in this as well. Thanks!

That's the app that causes it. It is in fact it popped up since md3 ota.
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Tried looking for canid.apk in titanium backup but didnt find it.
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I remember reading when MD3 came out that the app called "Caller Name ID" was causing the issues. Just deleting it might not be a good idea. After a 10 day "trial" VWZ will start to bill you $2.99 a month unless you opt out. You have to unsubscribe from the service first and then uninstall the app. This has to be done from inside the app from what I remember. I'm sure a google search could find the info needed.

That was exactly it. I disabled the Caller ID app and it is back to normal.

It's also known as canid.apk, don't know why you had trouble finding it maybe it the application manager.
Be sure to disable it on your Verizon account because they will charge you.
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No More Smartactions?

Noticed in the Play Store the Smartactions app is no longer a choice for the Ultra.
Any way I can get GPS to turn on automatically when connected to Bluetooth?
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No
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Tasker
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm
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Smart Actions
I believe you can use the new APP called Assit to setup the driving profile. If you are traveling fast or have the dock it will automatically turn on the GPS and Bluetooth.
Its really new to me .. so I dont know how to customize yet...

TheHouseIT said:
I believe you can use the new APP called Assit to setup the driving profile. If you are traveling fast or have the dock it will automatically turn on the GPS and Bluetooth.
Its really new to me .. so I dont know how to customize yet...
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I've been using Assist. It's working, but for some odd reason when I'm in driving mode it's not announcing caller names even though I have that option checked.
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I use llama it is free and much easier to use then tasker I am not sure if it will do what you want but it has a boat load of options. I use it to shut off data when the screen is off to conserve battery life. Not that battery life is much of an issue with the Maxx anymore.

use as phone?

Hi guys, I've got a Note 8.0 and I'm happy with It because I can use It as phone (3G version).
Does the LTE version of the note pro support the phone functionality? Can I use it to make phone calls? Of course I work with bluetooth earphones.
Thank you
Antonio

The answer is yes. I use my Note 12.2 with LTE to make calls, send texts, surf the web, etc. I'm using lg tone bluetooth stereo headset. Works like a champ.

Yes, I've used it (P905) to make phonecalls through my Bluetooth headset and my regular earphones.

Thanks
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How do you use it to make calls and text?
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duracool said:
How do you use it to make calls and text?
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With the stock dialer and message app... And a bluetooth headset or earphones with mic.
See attached screenshots.

Thank you <3
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Does anyone have any experience using this and SideSync with a Galaxy phone? I just realized a couple days ago, while watching an LG presentation, that we probably had a feature that was similar.

Dialer and sms
ShadowLea said:
With the stock dialer and message app... And a bluetooth headset or earphones with mic.
See attached screenshots.
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Can you please give me a run down of how you accomplished this.....

I use an app Called GrooVe IP, since I don't have the LTE version .
Peace and blessings,
Azeke

duracool said:
Can you please give me a run down of how you accomplished this.....
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The LTE version of the Note 12.2 has basically the same phone dialer, text message, browser, etc. that's found on all Galaxy phones. It's just displayed on a 12.2 screen. Wanna make a call? Tap the phone icon and dial away like you would do on any modern cellphone. Rince and repeat for text messaging, email, web browsing, etc. That's the point of getting the LTE version. It turns the tablet into a giant cell phone and you get the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, instead of the Samsung Exynos processor to boot.

duracool said:
Can you please give me a run down of how you accomplished this.....
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- Buy the tablet
- Start the tablet
- Open the app drawer.
That's it.
This is full 100% unaltered stock. These apps came pre-installed out of the box.
This is the p905 4G edition, not the p900 WiFi Only. The WiFi only model doesn't have a 3G/4G radio.

note pro as a phone
ShadowLea said:
- Buy the tablet
- Start the tablet
- Open the app drawer.
That's it.
This is full 100% unaltered stock. These apps came pre-installed out of the box.
This is the p905 4G edition, not the p900 WiFi Only. The WiFi only model doesn't have a 3G/4G radio.
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I have the at&t version 907 and I dont see a dialer or a message application

duracool said:
I have the at&t version 907 and I dont see a dialer or a message application
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Ah, yes. There you have it. US Branded versions are notorious for shortselling their customers in this manner.
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Is there any way to get the stock dialer and message on the 907a?
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The dialer and message apps are already on it you just have to find a way to get them to work. I have the Verizon variant and downloaded a dialer app and when I tried to run it the tablet asked what app to use at default and the dialer app was one of the choices. But it wouldn't run. It is also listed in the app manager under all apps.

If it's listed as an app in the app manager, you could probably add a shortcut to it through Apex or Nova. Or possibly with Zooper Widget, which also has shortcuts to apps.

primetechv2 said:
Does anyone have any experience using this and SideSync with a Galaxy phone? I just realized a couple days ago, while watching an LG presentation, that we probably had a feature that was similar.
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Quite good but the fps is a little bit low

This is true. Other downside of SideSync: no word gliding for you.
I did discover some upsides, including being able to drag files from my file manager onto it, and opening a movie from my phone that played on my tablet (instant media streaming).
And like an idiot, I still haven't tried placing a call.

Help, no Phone
Sorry if this is in the wrong spot, I just had major surgery and some problems concentrating
I just purchased the Verizon Note Pro 12 today and there is no phone icon anywhere..
I have searched through every spot on that thing and cannot find it. I have the Note 3 phone and other samsung stuff so I am pretty used to their systems..
..Is there something I need to do special to find this because I am about to having a multi-hundred dollar discus.
Yes it is 4G, yes i have the Sim card inserted, yes it told me my phone number, but no phone or dialer icons exists, and I am supossed to be using this on a trip in a day and a half so would like to know its functions.
Thanks everybody..

Mobile data ON and Off notification.

Hi guys.
I rooted my phone and was so happy to be able to remove ads, I was complete but then I noticed my 4G icon was huge, that's because I flashed a European ROM and was disappointed, luckily I found a way to make it show LTE and looks cool, but now I'm wondering now that I'm rooted if there's a way to disable the mobile data notification because I'm not only getting it when I disable it at home switching to WiFi like everyone does, I get a notification also when I turn it on and it's really annoying XD
Should have stayed with the LatAm ROM.
If someone knows a way please help me out.
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Please admin close this thread since user VorlonKosh helped me to find a way to do this.
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