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Uninstall Facebook app. Solved all my problems. It truely is a buggy pos.
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Chadashcroft22 said:
Uninstall Facebook app. Solved all my problems. It truely is a buggy pos.
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Really? Even if I'm getting data drops with other apps (Foursquare, Dolphin, etc)?

Give it a shot. U can always reinstall it later.
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Facebook app has a crazy wake lock too.
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Facebook app has a crazy wake lock too.
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I can't check this right now, since at work I get no data anyway, but I already installed Fast for FB as an alternate, and ready to test this out. If it works that would be great, the data dropping in killing me.

I did the same thing. I noticed my data crashed repeatedly while in the Facebook app. Uninstalled, created a homescreen shortcut to the website. Works beautifully.

Just did it, and it seems to be much better, thanks. Installed Fast for FB as my FB app.

I don't even have FB installed and had data drops.

mi7chy said:
I don't even have FB installed and had data drops.
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Same.

mi7chy said:
I don't even have FB installed and had data drops.
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Same too

Facebook's problems seem to be seperate. That app often will not connect when everything else is still working.
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Yeah my data drops are back, it was really bad yesterday. This didn't seem to fix it for me.

I don't have fb app I get data drops too YouTube app is the one other app i have trouble with
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Verizon should give us some $$$$ back for their TERRIBLE mobile network service! It was never this bad a year ago.... smh

As soon my contract is done I'm out of this over priced network!
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I have been having issues w/ google data staying connected, I think its the ROM, but I can't find out, cause I need 10 posts, each one has to be 5 minutes aparts. Is this site built by nuclear engineers? Are we solving the worlds problems here, or just android development? Can't tell the difference...

Does anyone get that prob when Facebook is just a plain white page ?
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havy15 said:
Does anyone get that prob when Facebook is just a plain white page ?
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The Facebook App, or the Facebook website through the browser? In my case, I've had an issue with both. I have since given up on the Facebook app all together and just use a bookmark to the Facebook page. Anytime I would get the browser blank-white page, I would force-close the browser app and log back in. Typically would do the trick.

I flashed the new ICS radio and I don't seem to be getting data drops anymore
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I was having terrible drops, everytime i opened an app that needed data lately on skyraider. Since going to ICS it's been solid.
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Chrome browser heats up phone

I've been monitoring my temp on my nexus 5 and notice that chrome browser would heat up about 20 degrees more comparing to Firefox, dolphin and opera. I almost get about the same type of heat while playing a game.
I've tried it with stock, Franco, faux and elementalx kernel. And got similar results.
It does run smooth but I miss my aosp browser with text reflow...
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I noticed this too. I see that the CPU runs on max speed when chrome is open.

Yeah Chrome destroys the battery as well. Idk what's up with it. I hope there's a update here soon.
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Google needs to restore the old aosp webkit code in 4.4. The new chromium webview is so inefficient. Ditch chrome for android and update the old aosp webview to the latest version of webkit and v8.

nitrogen618 said:
I noticed this too. I see that the CPU runs on max speed when chrome is open.
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Really? Chrome pegs the CPU to max value? If true that is pretty ****ty of Google. It sounds like something an OEM would do to "fix" their weakest point, which for Google is seriously Chrome's lagginess. Sounds like one of those "features" that would get turned off in an update after all of the reviews are in.
Gonna have to test this out.

Good thanks guys, I figured I'll get slam for posting this. But at least now I know I'm not alone. It really feels like with the nexus 5 they are really trying to push Google stuff down our throat.
Just like the YouTube and Google plus integration.
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I can confirm that Chrome does not peg the CPU to max value. It certainly seems like it ramps up the CPU higher than is necessary, but its not "cheating" like Samsung does for benchmarks in any way.

The Nexus 5, for me, heats up no matter what I do. 5 minutes of youtube produces noticeable heat, as does facebook and many other apps. Personally, I would suggest you set the max CPU freq lower and see what happens. Personally, I do not mind the heat that much, as it does not seem to detrimentally affect the battery life.

I've been using Firefox and find the phone gets warm and drains the battery fairly quickly. I have it set up to sync, are you using sync options on your chrome?

bblzd said:
I've been using Firefox and find the phone gets warm and drains the battery fairly quickly. I have it set up to sync, are you using sync options on your chrome?
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Somewhat unrelated, but do you have any issues with images displaying on some sites? I see nothing on bing images and ebay mobile, for example.

duckied said:
Good thanks guys, I figured I'll get slam for posting this. But at least now I know I'm not alone. It really feels like with the nexus 5 they are really trying to push Google stuff down our throat.
Just like the YouTube and Google plus integration.
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Why wouldn't they; those are their products? Lol. Do you expect them to release a phone and urge you to use other people's apps, etc.? Just think about it for a minute...
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I do not have this issue
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JmPTaz09 said:
Why wouldn't they; those are their products? Lol. Do you expect them to release a phone and urge you to use other people's apps, etc.? Just think about it for a minute...
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I did think about it for a minute. Nexus 5 without stock Android browser and YouTube integrated with Google plus is kinda like pushing us to use the service they want us to use. Which Google normally don't do. What I like about android was the freedom. I aware this will change with custom roms but its the direction it is going.
And I didn't mention other people app? Not sure if you realized stock android browser and YouTube is own by Google.
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bblzd said:
I've been using Firefox and find the phone gets warm and drains the battery fairly quickly. I have it set up to sync, are you using sync options on your chrome?
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g2tl said:
Somewhat unrelated, but do you have any issues with images displaying on some sites? I see nothing on bing images and ebay mobile, for example.
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Checked Bing images and it's working fine on FF. I should also note that I have an addon to use desktop versions of sites checked by default.

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Checked Bing images and it's working fine on FF. I should also note that I have an addon to use desktop versions of sites checked by default.
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Do you mind checking in mobile version? No images show for me.

On my phone chrome pushes CPU to max value until thermal throttle kicks in.
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Chrome is a battery hog, it's very heavy on the system. Dolphin with Jetpack for the win!

Android antivirus useless??

I have read an article from a website claiming that Android antivirus are useless since all Abdroid apps run within a sandbox and this greatly hinders antivirus from fully function. Is this valid claim? I thought the apps can function beyond sandbox to certain extent as long as they ask me permissions.
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You don't need anti-virus apps in your device.. linux is self secured...
U might use anti-virus if you want to slow your device I guess u don't wanna do that
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Hello, Thanks for your reply
whay do you mean by "Linux is self secured"? What does it do?
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csm121295 said:
Hello, Thanks for your reply
whay do you mean by "Linux is self secured"? What does it do?
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Linux is self secured in that users do not have permission to run applications for which the permissions do not allow. For example normal users cannot access configuration files. Root access is required. In order to install or change applications root access is also required.

Don't need anti-virus app on your android mobile.
Just remember don't install the app from non-play market.
And note that the permission before installing.

And you can always try applications from XDA. we are trusted people
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True. I think XDA apps are as reliable as play store apps since apps on XDA gets constant feedbacks from other developers.
However, that also means that, just like playstore apps, I should be aware of relatively new and unpopular apps.
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csm121295 said:
True. I think XDA apps are as reliable as play store apps since apps on XDA gets constant feedbacks from other developers.
However, that also means that, just like playstore apps, I should be aware of relatively new and unpopular apps.
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Yes exactly
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csm121295 said:
True. I think XDA apps are as reliable as play store apps since apps on XDA gets constant feedbacks from other developers.
However, that also means that, just like playstore apps, I should be aware of relatively new and unpopular apps.
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Would not even trust all apps from play store as google is not checking them before adding to the store. so they might be harmful as well... Hence, XDA apps are even trustworthier I would say :good:

During my years of Android experience. I have never heard of any Android phone getting a virus?
If you have anti-viruse softwares on your device. The only thing that'll do is slow your device down and restrict you to certain content.
So yes. Android anti viruses are useless.
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csm121295 said:
True. I think XDA apps are as reliable as play store apps since apps on XDA gets constant feedbacks from other developers.
However, that also means that, just like playstore apps, I should be aware of relatively new and unpopular apps.
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Isn't there usually built in antivirus components into android especially in 5.0

csm121295 said:
Hello, Thanks for your reply
whay do you mean by "Linux is self secured"? What does it do?
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And seriously... there is already not a lot of viruses developp on linux, so on android...

There's no way an app could infect your phone when you aren't rooted, so Anti Virus on Android is useless.
Even if you are rooted, when you don't download the most obscure apks, chances are nihil you get a virus (or otherwise harmed). If you don't fully trust an apk, you than screen it using googles apk installer. It doens't slow down your device and works good.

Thanks for the insight
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It can happen
Just recently, a friend got a virus on her Galaxy S6 from browsing via Chrome to her local CrossFit site, which is as follows:
http://brandonevenson.com/
Just downloaded ESET Mobile Security & Antivirus to give it a test run.
Thoughts?

Antivirus apps are all just gimmicks and completely useless also often causing more problems mainly by drastically hindering performance. A real computer virus is just impossible on a Linux based system like android because the nature of androids architecture isn't a comfortable environment for viruses to run quietly and stealthily and would take the most intense development Google longs for and for what some nerds contacts and porn browser history? The only thing close to a virus is maybe malware which then is no more than popup ads and such. So ask yourself who to worry about when so many antivirus apps are deceiving millions of people...
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Antivirus apps are just like task killers, battery boosters , etc.. They are really bad for a modern android
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who needs antivirus? i used it before. it was just annoying.

Antivirus is must for an anroid phone
csm121295 said:
I have read an article from a website claiming that Android antivirus are useless since all Abdroid apps run within a sandbox and this greatly hinders antivirus from fully function. Is this valid claim? I thought the apps can function beyond sandbox to certain extent as long as they ask me permissions.
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Antivirus is must for your android smart phone. Because many a times we come across an app exchange through which virus entry possibilities increase.

best antivirus
pushkardua said:
You don't need anti-virus apps in your device.. linux is self secured...
U might use anti-virus if you want to slow your device I guess u don't wanna do that
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try AVG best smartphone antivirus with easy to use interface...

I believe the Android antivirus are useless but that doesn't mean there is no virus. There are viruses and I will continue to believe that all android antivirus are useless unless SafeBytes release their antivirus app for Android. I hope this meeting will be fruitful.

Google Chrome not smooth

A few days ago I bought an Asus Zenfone 2 for my mum and I realised how smooth chrome is on that phone compared to the S6. Anyone else having this issue where chrome isn't really running at 60fps?
Especially when opening and closing tabs, my S6 just drops frames all the time. I'm on 5.0.2 if it matters.

probably something to do with the extremely poor ram management on the S6, as chrome is known to be a resource hog. Zenfone 2 on the other hand has 4GB of ram.

It's not the high end zenfone, it's the dual core version with only 2gb of ram
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Try to enable Developer options and raise to 1.5x or 2x each of the three animation settings.

The length of the animation doesn't help anything. I'll post a slow mo video later. The S6 just drops frames so often.
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https://youtu.be/N7hhB2CYheI
As you can see, the S6 drops so many frames compared to an entry level phone.

Installing the latest 'Android system web view' made chrome smooth on my phone.

I did. Version 45+ for arm and arm64. Didn't help at all
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Ok, today I made a quick browsing session with Chrome, paying attention to smoothness, and can't really say to see something wrong.
I mean, I come from a OnePlus One that was very smooth (custom ROM and kernel) and my S6 is around 99% of that performance.
The heavy debloating I made might help, though.

I also have this lagg in chrome, but i must say its only on resource heavy pages (lots of pictures, adds, banners etc.).

I will reset my device in a few days. Went to the Samsung store and checked out their display units. Some seem to suffer from it while others don't. My phone is also pretty bloat free, only about 3 pages of apps.
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Go to Playstore and install latest version of Chrome.

roydok said:
Go to Playstore and install latest version of Chrome.
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Already on it.

Hmmm....

Try to turn Javascript off from settings. It will make Chrome more smooth.

Yes that actually helps dramatically but it breaks web pages
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Try installing Chrome Samsung Support Library from Play store?
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Already have that. Helps a little but still consistently dropping frames. Am I the only one experiencing this?
Edit: Just realised the video I linked was set to private. Changed it to public
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lowjinyik said:
Already have that. Helps a little but still consistently dropping frames. Am I the only one experiencing this?
Edit: Just realised the video I linked was set to private. Changed it to public
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No.. mine is lagging too!!

lowjinyik said:
Yes that actually helps dramatically but it breaks web pages
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If you have couple of web pages that need Javascript you can add them to exceptions in settings. But if you visit mainly those pages that necessarily need javascript then this solution is not good.

Difference between freezing and removing apps?

If you freeze something, and it's actually critical does it unfreeze itself to keep things smooth?
Just can't figure out other then that what the difference is or could be...

Just by freezing apps did not start and show....but exists in memory...
And if deleted it frees some space ... [emoji9] [emoji10] [emoji6]
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So, for debloating, are you any worse off removing things then you are freezing them?
I was thinking freezing was the safer, save your butt in a bad situation route.. But if it's essentially the same, does it matter?
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Pawprints1986 said:
So, for debloating, are you any worse off removing things then you are freezing them?
I was thinking freezing was the safer, save your butt in a bad situation route.. But if it's essentially the same, does it matter?
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freezing is actually safer in case you want to freeze a system app

I tried with play services and play store... When unfrozen all the data had still been deleted as if I disabled it the regular way... So freezing didn't even save it's current state...
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