I am wondering... has touchwizz really improved as much as samsung claimes? Had a couple of touchwizz phones and they always seem to lag bigtime. Even using the native apps like dailer, contacts and gallary.
It drove me nuts...
Basicly had enough and was thinking about switching to a different phone until samsung came with the s6.
So i hope you guys can give me a awnser based on reallife experiance?
Thanx!
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I've used s3, note 2, s4 and s5 before.. and yeah i like touchwiz now tbh. On my older phones I've always root and installed aosp roms but i wont do it this time.
Ive bought s6 in belgium and there isnt even "bloatware" installed!
Hi , yes touchwizz is really improved compared with s3 , s4 , s5 ...it's also a more nice design , light and flat
of course it's always possible to made a better touchwizz ! but samsung has made a good job , i hope they will continue ... Normaly i don't like touchwizz , the s6 it's my first phone where i keep touchwizz
i don't have lag ...
i've owned the S2 and S4 and now S6, and the difference is just so big and noticeable, there is no lag on my S6 after using it for a bit more than a week....everything is fast....you do not wait for anything....i wonder what will samsung do with the NOTE 5.....
hajyihia said:
i've owned the S2 and S4 and now S6, and the difference is just so big and noticeable, there is no lag on my S6 after using it for a bit more than a week....everything is fast....you do not wait for anything....i wonder what will samsung do with the NOTE 5.....
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This.
Thanx for your feedback! Thats great news! So no more launcher redraws and so on? Glad to hear samsung really improved!
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Thanx for your feedback! Thats great news! So no more launcher redraws and so on? Glad to hear samsung really improved!
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no redraws....nothing....its a beast of a phone...i was a bit nervous before i got it...because i was afraid it will lag and stutter....i am glad the made this decision....really....
dannylow79 said:
I am wondering... has touchwizz really improved as much as samsung claimes? Had a couple of touchwizz phones and they always seem to lag bigtime. Even using the native apps like dailer, contacts and gallary.
It drove me nuts...
Basicly had enough and was thinking about switching to a different phone until samsung came with the s6.
So i hope you guys can give me a awnser based on reallife experiance?
Thanx!
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The functionality and speed of Touchwiz has definitely improved.
That being said, there's like a gig of bloatware that comes webbed into your phone out of the box. Using a debloated rom like XtreStoLite really makes this phone shine.
Samsung should take a hint and stop hindering their flagship phones with so much third party bloat imo
I've installed AOSP ROMs on every phone I've had, but this one is so fast and smooth and TW has most of the features I need so I'm actually happy with it for the first time ever. I'm on a debloated ROM, and all I really need are a couple of minor mods to be completely happy. It's hard to put my finger on why, but the S6 just feels so much better to use than any other phone I've had and any ROM I've installed. To me it's way, way better than the S5. By a much wider margin than I ever thought it would be.
ive always been a bit of a nova fan boy, but for the first few days i did like touchwiz a little bit, but went back to nova.
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ive always been a bit of a nova fan boy, but for the first few days i did like touchwiz a little bit, but went back to nova.
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Thanx for the feedback. And you dont experiance launcher redraws since nova isnt a system app? Or do you force it into memory?
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dannylow79 said:
I am wondering... has touchwizz really improved as much as samsung claimes? Had a couple of touchwizz phones and they always seem to lag bigtime. Even using the native apps like dailer, contacts and gallary.
It drove me nuts...
Basicly had enough and was thinking about switching to a different phone until samsung came with the s6.
So i hope you guys can give me a awnser based on reallife experiance?
Thanx!
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I think this time touchwiz is fast enough and no lag but Nova would still offer you more features.
To me it has
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Hey guys,
I just bought my Note 10.1 a few days ago. But I don't feel it as snappy or fast as I had read in the reviews or in the comments in this forum. I feel it lags a little bit specially when I use my fingers.
Is there a change I got a knock off? I bought it in one of the biggest malls in North Iraq, but still, its Iraq... Building quality looks legit, and it came with all the documentation and accesories and to be honest it looks original, it is just this lag once in a while that makes me think.
I am just waiting to get home to root it and try a custom ROM to see if it speeds it up.
Any comments? Also, any Custom ROM you recommend?
Regards
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Hey guys,
I just bought my Note 10.1 a few days ago. But I don't feel it as snappy or fast as I had read in the reviews or in the comments in this forum. I feel it lags a little bit specially when I use my fingers.
Is there a change I got a knock off? I bought it in one of the biggest malls in North Iraq, but still, its Iraq... Building quality looks legit, and it came with all the documentation and accesories and to be honest it looks original, it is just this lag once in a while that makes me think.
I am just waiting to get home to root it and try a custom ROM to see if it speeds it up.
Any comments? Also, any Custom ROM you recommend?
Regards
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Usually the touchwiz launcher (for me at least always lagged just a bit. Once I put Apex launcher as my default boom it was snappy and quick. Hope this is helps.
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Mine is definitely not laggy feeling after using Nova Launcher.. I do miss the TW app folder thing though.
WitchMX said:
Hey guys,
I just bought my Note 10.1 a few days ago. But I don't feel it as snappy or fast as I had read in the reviews or in the comments in this forum. I feel it lags a little bit specially when I use my fingers.
Is there a change I got a knock off? I bought it in one of the biggest malls in North Iraq, but still, its Iraq... Building quality looks legit, and it came with all the documentation and accesories and to be honest it looks original, it is just this lag once in a while that makes me think.
I am just waiting to get home to root it and try a custom ROM to see if it speeds it up.
Any comments? Also, any Custom ROM you recommend?
Regards
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Make sure you turn power save mode off. I noticed a huge difference in mine when I first got my note and changed that setting.
Sweet guys, that's what I'm gonna try.
Regards
What's your definition of "laggy?" Here's mine with 100 apps and 30+ home screen widgets running on ICS. It's even more fluid after the JB update. It'll hesitate or stutter occasionally but it's because I have so much crap running in the background, not because of TW. Speed and fluidity will only be as good as the OS and the apps you use permit. And neither is perfect. With Exynos 4, a 1280x800 display (sadly), and 2GB of RAM h/w isn't standing in the way of performance. And TW is probably using 500MB of your 2GB of available RAM at any given time.
Get rid of all those widgets you don't use. Especially those that constantly updates. I also notice that if you use task killers and go back to desktop, there's a noticeable initial lag when swiping between home screens but it disappears after a while.
They have malls in Iraq?
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What's your definition of "laggy?" Here's mine with 100 apps and 30+ home screen widgets running on ICS. It's even more fluid after the JB update. It'll hesitate or stutter occasionally but it's because I have so much crap running in the background, not because of TW. Speed and fluidity will only be as good as the OS and the apps you use permit. And neither is perfect. With Exynos 4, a 1280x800 display (sadly), and 2GB of RAM h/w isn't standing in the way of performance. And TW is probably using 500MB of your 2GB of available RAM at any given time.
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Thanks for taking the bother of posting those videos. I've been spending more time with the tab now and I actually feels laggy only when sweeping between desktops... Specially the main with the Weather widget. I also noticed something weird when watching a video, when the buttons are hidding, but it assume that is just crappy animation.
I turned off the power saving option and I can feel it a lot snappier, but still stutters a lil bit when swapping between desktops.
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They have malls in Iraq?
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lol. They do, at least in the Kurdistan Region, the least affected by war, the one that supported the american troops.
after everyone saw galaxy s5. all people are disappointed for it.
and they say it will let Samsung.
So, do you think people (especially developers) will leave s4 to get htc m8 and lg g3 and others?.
is it the end of Sammy?
Thanks in advance.
Regards.
I use long time Galaxy phones 2/3/4 and nexus phones 1/2/3/4/5 but I stop now with Samsung devices , the S5 is a joke. We are for sure support S5 in the future but I am will not work on it. Nexus is and will be the best
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I'd love to get the S5 for it's camera
too bad , there are no snapdragon in my area
and knox will be another reason not to buy
a have use s1-s2-note1-s3-s4 and now am done with samsung the s5 is not a a premium for my personal view s5 is suck for now i will skip the s5 but a will not bay a another phone(sony-because the support for all sony ar so bad, lg a dont know a have use lg l7,lg nexus optimus g pro etc a can say the ar a toy for me, htc - ist good phone but battery its suck, apple no comment ist for id..ot).
I believe there will be two versions of this phone. The one announced, and then a metal one further down the road with a new snapdragon processor...
i agree. guys the s5 is joke it is sucks. but i think the people will stay developing on s series and other Galaxys that so good news thanks for all developers on Samsung devices, for that i will skip htc one and just get the s4.
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I believe there will be two versions of this phone. The one announced, and then a metal one further down the road with a new snapdragon processor...
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we believe that will be more version but only with other processor (exynos or snapdragon ect.)
but the device will stay the same. and that sad for Samsung lovers coz we expected more from Sammy.
but no problem as there are always s4 note 3 and others.
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No S5 for me. I don't like the size of the S4 but I have to live with it it's a great phone otherwise. S5 looks even bigger than S4 so no way. May as well just have a tablet with phone facilities.
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ypikayey sammy
never again knox
never again bloatware
never again plastic-fantastic
never again delay the issue of software
never again all Samsung restictions
S5??? welcome LG, Meizu etc.
Not to S5
No longer for samsung
Xperia Z2
robix1999 said:
ypikayey sammy
never again knox
never again bloatware
never again plastic-fantastic
never again delay the issue of software
never again all Samsung restictions
S5??? welcome LG, Meizu etc.
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yes another problems. knox but not big one.
the blotware!!!!
for user can only use 7.5 gb of memory!!!!! thats sucks.
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I really thought they would get rid of plastic on this one... im keeping my s4... and in the even there is nothing else good on the market by the time my GS4 dies, I would go for nexus... cheaper, better, no bloat GOOD
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No S5 for me. I don't like the size of the S4 but I have to live with it it's a great phone otherwise. S5 looks even bigger than S4 so no way. May as well just have a tablet with phone facilities.
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yes all peole love the s4 more.
and dont forgot the new ui!!! it is kk ok. but the ui is sucks nothing good.
the only good thing is finger print and heart thing. thats all!!! it will not get many support from people unlike monster s4!!!!
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Let's see what the Nexus 6 brings us.. as know will be taking over your phone and Samsung will be trying to eliminate every way to mod your device a little, I'm out
Me Gusta!
Here is another reason. 661 Euro. Ready to spend this amount of money?
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S4 was basically the S3 with a few tweaks and upgrades.
S5 is basically the S4 with a few tweaks and upgrades.
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Actually, I dont care about the S5.
After I had 2 LG-devices, I thought I go the mainstream and follow Samsung.
I actually can not complain about my S4. It is working.
But the implemented Samsung features like airview, airfart and air-whatever are poorly implemented and useless for me.
I am disappointed by Samsung doesn't care of the Exynos-version (which I have) and I understand that the devs dont care either Samsung continues their developer hostile strategy.
Not sure what comes next.
Due to lack of financial resources, I will stick with my phone... but as soon as I have more money left over again, I might switch to Sony or Huawei or Oppo (I guess).
After the show off S5 at MWC 2014, It's the same. I don know since Galaxy S4, all Galaxy series is almost same.
Why I need to go to S5?
Just only for fingerprint scanner or heart beat scanner?
Just icon changed and extra hardware with boring and 18th century look :3
M happy with my s4 + I will think to other manufacturer if I got bored from s4.
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did anyone see the speed test on phonebuff?? the S6 did win the first round...but when they run a second round...the S6 came last...whats wrong with that 3gb LPDDR4 ram???
Nothing. Although the S6 has the lightest touchwiz to date, it still is heavier than sense and IOS. But the S6 smoked the other two in the first round.
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Nothing. Although the S6 has the lightest touchwiz to date, it still is heavier than sense and IOS. But the S6 smoked the other two in the first round.
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yeah i know that...but didnt expect that the S6 to lose badly...it doesnt keep anything in ram...the NOTE 4 have beaten the iphone 6 before....its interesting....is the NOTE 4 faster than the S6??!!
im not agreeing I see alot more closing of apps in my 920F model then I did with my note 3..I think this should be fixed in an SW update since it`s bugging the hell out of me
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im not agreeing I see alot more closing of apps in my 920F model then I did with my note 3..I think this should be fixed in an SW update since it`s bugging the hell out of me
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Keep in mind that there are memory issues in Lollipop. Samsung claims to have fixed the big one, but there are others Google still hasnt fixed in 5.1. This combined with a heavier TouchWiz could cause it.
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Keep in mind that there are memory issues in Lollipop. Samsung claims to have fixed the big one, but there are others Google still hasnt fixed in 5.1. This combined with a heavier TouchWiz could cause it.
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I was on lollipop on note 3 also (5.0) and isent the touchwiz supposed to be lighter on The s6? I really hope they fix this
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Keep in mind that there are memory issues in Lollipop. Samsung claims to have fixed the big one, but there are others Google still hasnt fixed in 5.1. This combined with a heavier TouchWiz could cause it.
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what about M9? if the S6 have these issues the M9 should too....
in all comparisons the S6 opens the apps faster than anything.....thats when you open it the first time....but after that...if you start multitasking it doesnt keep anything in the ram....M9 is much better....samsung have to fix this...
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Keep in mind that there are memory issues in Lollipop. Samsung claims to have fixed the big one, but there are others Google still hasnt fixed in 5.1. This combined with a heavier TouchWiz could cause it.
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True but my m7 on 5.0.2 I do not see this at all.
Hey all,
I know this has been asked and andwered but basically, I've been waiting for a long time now for the ability to root and place a custom ROM on my Samsung Galaxy Note Edge from VZW.
I don't get the feeling that any developers are working on a fix or process whereby this will be possible.
i paid retail for this phone because I didn't have a free upgrade yet. Am I going to have to buy a NEW full retail on a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge on order to get this capability??
i guess I am just frustrated as I have been waiting since about this time last year or so.
Let me know the thoughts of the community if you wouldn't mind. I'd appreciate it. I love Samsung so I want to stay with it unless there is major reason to change for quality, performance or other key reasons. and if I am going to have to buy a NEW one, what would you all go with and why? Even if it means waiting a bit for a better phone to come out.
Thanks so much for the answers, suggestions and opinions in advance! You all rock!!!!
Jason
Central Valley, CA
I've been waiting also. The edge was a bit of an experiment for samsung so it didn't sell as many. And it seems there's a bigger base of users from Sprint and AT&T. And lastly Verizon's version seems to be the hardest to root. I'd love to have a custom Rom because this stock rom runs like crap. It's slow with many errors. I regret buying this phone
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kieso said:
I've been waiting also. The edge was a bit of an experiment for samsung so it didn't sell as many. And it seems there's a bigger base of users from Sprint and AT&T. And lastly Verizon's version seems to be the hardest to root. I'd love to have a custom Rom because this stock rom runs like crap. It's slow with many errors. I regret buying this phone
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Thanks for spelling out the very reason I want a custom ROM. Mine works ok but it shouldn't freeze up on the gapps.... Stuff like that. Not a phone newb either, just had to try out the edge feature because it looked so awesome. Sigh. Maybe more input? It seems the devs are done trying maybe?... .
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I love the edge features and the design of the phone but this last update really made the performance worse. I even did a factory reset after the lollipop update but it still runs slow. I don't see us getting any help with root. There may have been some movement with the Verizon edge developers edition because it was unlocked
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I love the edge features and the design of the phone but this last update really made the performance worse. I even did a factory reset after the lollipop update but it still runs slow. I don't see us getting any help with root. There may have been some movement with the Verizon edge developers edition because it was unlocked
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Yeah so far only developers version :-/
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why samsung has *** ugly themes in the store only 4/5 are nice to use the rest of it is childish and to much colors and it is just ugly no premium themes just why
Well samsung retarded when we talk about software this retarded company they do what they like and they dont give a s**t...but this retarded way will destroy this company just like nokia did...other tradmarks are strong now like nexus and sony oneplus 2....they will destroy this knox retard plane later...i have s6 this is will be last samsung junk device for me am goin to move to motorola droid turbo 2 or nexus or sony...i need cyanogin am done with this stupid touchwiz retard...ugly stuff
tazaga said:
Well samsung retarded when we talk about software this retarded company they do what they like and they dont give a s**t...but this retarded way will destroy this company just like nokia did...other tradmarks are strong now like nexus and sony oneplus 2....they will destroy this knox retard plane later...i have s6 this is will be last samsung junk device for me am goin to move to motorola droid turbo 2 or nexus or sony...i need cyanogin am done with this stupid touchwiz retard...ugly stuff
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Lolno.
Cause the good ones are paid ones... ohh wait no paid themes in my country. i guess ill stick with the ugly ones.
Don't always blame Samsung. Blame the designers.
But you are free to blame samsung for all the bloatware. One of the reasons samsung might not be my favorite company in the future.
Btw nothing makes my phone as hot (temperature wise) as that theme app. I mean it. The reason i disabled it.
Dude this s6 sucks dont be fanboy...
No sd card
No waterproof
No radio FM
Home button sucks
Signal sucks
Battery sucks
Updates sucks
Design is sucks
Price Sucks
AeonXDA said:
Cause the good ones are paid ones... ohh wait no paid themes in my country. i guess ill stick with the ugly ones.
Don't always blame Samsung. Blame the designers.
But you are free to blame samsung for all the bloatware. One of the reasons samsung might not be my favorite company in the future.
Btw nothing makes my phone as hot (temperature wise) as that theme app. I mean it. The reason i disabled it.
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Some of the themes are good. I am on the material blue theme and along with Nova launcher, it's just smooth and slick.. Try it and I have not experienced any heating issues so far. Good luck and cheers [emoji4] [emoji106]
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belgium_beku said:
Some of the themes are good. I am on the material blue theme and along with Nova launcher, it's just smooth and slick.. Try it and I have not experienced any heating issues so far. Good luck and cheers [emoji4] [emoji106]
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True, the material themes are good. Same theme and same launcher here
I have heating issues with the theme application when browsing themes. The themes themselves don't affect the temperature.
AeonXDA said:
True, the material themes are good. Same theme and same launcher here
I have heating issues with the theme application when browsing themes. The themes themselves don't affect the temperature.
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I see. The themes application is slow and sucks
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