[Q]Not enough RAM? - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi guyzz:
I have been using my S5 and sometimes music stops playing. fingerprint sensor stops to work but i get to access with alternative code.
I enter but find that touchwiz launcher restarts... I freak out not knowing what happened and check the ram. It is using 90% of avaiable ram. I dont know what uses so much ram. and sometimes camera takes a picture but picture looks broken and same. touvhwiz launcher restarts... sometimes...but frequently.
anyone knows?
add: any happened to see that power button becomes unresponsive? does greenify or gravity screen make perfect culprit? because i uninstalled them, restarted and everuthing is fine now...
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fenchai said:
hi guyzz:
I have been using my S5 and sometimes music stops playing. fingerprint sensor stops to work but i get to access with alternative code.
I enter but find that touchwiz launcher restarts... I freak out not knowing what happened and check the ram. It is using 90% of avaiable ram. I dont know what uses so much ram. and sometimes camera takes a picture but picture looks broken and same. touvhwiz launcher restarts... sometimes...but frequently.
anyone knows?
add: any happened to see that power button becomes unresponsive? does greenify or gravity screen make perfect culprit? because i uninstalled them, restarted and everuthing is fine now...
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I think this is the same issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2734358
Can you provide more information please? This happens using the stock Music app or it's not related?
Maybe there's a memory leak somewhere. I haven't encountered the issue yet but I always use Play Music.

drakester09 said:
I think this is the same issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2734358
Can you provide more information please? This happens using the stock Music app or it's not related?
Maybe there's a memory leak somewhere. I haven't encountered the issue yet but I always use Play Music.
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Hi. I use the stock music player. and recently I switched to action launcher so ram appears to have gotten better. now its at 1.28gb always, before it was 1.35 then randonmly up to 1.6 ...
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fenchai said:
Hi. I use the stock music player. and recently I switched to action launcher so ram appears to have gotten better. now its at 1.28gb always, before it was 1.35 then randonmly up to 1.6 ...
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Good to hear
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drakester09 said:
Good to hear
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yeah, doesnt work, after an hour i have to restart because music doesnt work...
defective cellphone? or sofrware issue?
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fenchai said:
yeah, doesnt work, after an hour i have to restart because music doesnt work...
defective cellphone? or sofrware issue?
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What happens if you don't use the stock player? (try power amp or play music)
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drakester09 said:
What happens if you don't use the stock player? (try power amp or play music)
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dunno, I will try if anything happens
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ya im disappointed it only has 2gb of ram..they should have put 3gb of ram in

eyecon82 said:
ya im disappointed it only has 2gb of ram..they should have put 3gb of ram in
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I guess the only thing that can be done now is it optimize the software :/

I had lags.
Installed Shohat Rom V4 yesterday.
Lags Gone ! :good:

ICANTSTOP said:
I had lags.
Installed Shohat Rom V4 yesterday.
Lags Gone ! :good:
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no love for SM-900H
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fenchai said:
no love for SM-900H
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He said he will support G900H by the end of may.

ICANTSTOP said:
I had lags.
Installed Shohat Rom V4 yesterday.
Lags Gone ! :good:
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So is your warranty.
I would love to do the same. as I did with almost every device in the last years. but Knox Status is a realy pain in the ass. My device now responds quicker after switching to another launcher, but it's even snappier after a restart. Touchwiz simply is a pain in the ass.

slind said:
So is your warranty.
I would love to do the same. as I did with almost every device in the last years. but Knox Status is a realy pain in the ass. My device now responds quicker after switching to another launcher, but it's even snappier after a restart. Touchwiz simply is a pain in the ass.
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HAHAHAH that was funny.
yeah, warranty is gone now coz of knox...
but hey without root you cant even change music with volume buttons...
use swipeback, gravity box, titanium backup etc... we are losing so much freedom for warranty.
Once I proof that my device is not defective 4 one month, i will root it...
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SM G900H Crashing

Hi guys,
I have been a silent follower but now I really need your help to get out of this mess.
Bought an s5 SM G900H on 23rd apr(India), since the very first day noticed a strange issue that when listening to songs for a long time, say an hour at a stretch the music app just crashes and then when I check my running applications all of them show restarting without actually restarting the services.
After this the phones response becomes pathetic and every app crashes the moment I start them. I have to reboot the device to get it working again. What seems to be the issue?
Only happening when I listen to music for quite some time.It seems the phone is just not able to free enough ram as ram usage peaks and no amount of killing all apps frees any ram.
Should I not get a replacement phone? Samsung svc people were telling me they'll update the software and then see, but then my DOA period would be over. I am regretting my decision to buy the phone.
Help guys!
Ps: Checked with kies and on sammobile, I am already running on the latest build. G900HXXU1ANCI
You thought to restore the factory
Djimmy said:
You thought to restore the factory
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Already did that buddy. It did not help. Anyone who has a solution. It is frustraing to restart your device every hour or so.
gaurav.dey said:
Already did that buddy. It did not help. Anyone who has a solution. It is frustraing to restart your device every hour or so.
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I told her you like her but why does not the same firmware on samfirmware it helped if you can is good for rempacer. I have are I'll bring you live.
Same here and its annoying . I al thinking of seeling it and buy the lg g3 or wait for the s5 prime project kq
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Does this happen with the Samsung Music app or also with Play Music? I use Play Music all the time and didn't had any issues yet. *knock on wood*
LOSTLOGIC89 said:
Same here and its annoying . I al thinking of seeling it and buy the lg g3 or wait for the s5 prime project kq
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Got my device replaced and its still giving me the same issue. So to conclude it, there is some bug with samsungs music player as this doesn't happen with play music app. Don't worry bro it'll be patched in an update soon and a g3 may also have certain bugs at launch. All this is a part of new device hitiing the market, bugs are to expected.
BTW is yours an exynos model or snapdragon? Mine is exynos.
drakester09 said:
Does this happen with the Samsung Music app or also with Play Music? I use Play Music all the time and didn't had any issues yet. *knock on wood*
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Happening only with the Samsung music app.
gaurav.dey said:
Got my device replaced and its still giving me the same issue. So to conclude it, there is some bug with samsungs music player as this doesn't happen with play music app. Don't worry bro it'll be patched in an update soon and a g3 may also have certain bugs at launch. All this is a part of new device hitiing the market, bugs are to expected.
BTW is yours an exynos model or snapdragon? Mine is exynos.
Happening only with the Samsung music app.
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hi buddy! im glad i am not the only one xD I thought i had a defective device.
and for g900H, it is the international model of exynos chipset. g900F is the international model of snapdragon 801.
I thought this was a hardware issue. I hope they can do something about this. Samsung plz
Have you also seen a rare issue that your power button stops working? like if the button doesnt work. I think this may have been a problem related to greenify without root. Im scared to try it again so, if anything happens, you guys should know. xD uninstall greenify and restart.
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fenchai said:
hi buddy! im glad i am not the only one xD I thought i had a defective device.
and for g900H, it is the international model of exynos chipset. g900F is the international model of snapdragon 801.
I thought this was a hardware issue. I hope they can do something about this. Samsung plz
Have you also seen a rare issue that your power button stops working? like if the button doesnt work. I think this may have been a problem related to greenify without root. Im scared to try it again so, if anything happens, you guys should know. xD uninstall greenify and restart.
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Hi Mate,
The thing that surprises me is how an issue or a bug like this escaped the samsung testing team.
The power button at times becomes unresponsive if the services are stuck at restarting. Not just that the whole phone starts acting weird, my finger print scanner won't work intermittently and every app crashing, the homescreen resetting etc. I spoke to Samsung Head Office here in India and they asked me to send a detailed mail about the issue. I have done that. Now the best we can do is wait for them to release a fix.
gaurav.dey said:
Hi Mate,
The thing that surprises me is how an issue or a bug like this escaped the samsung testing team.
The power button at times becomes unresponsive if the services are stuck at restarting. Not just that the whole phone starts acting weird, my finger print scanner won't work intermittently and every app crashing, the homescreen resetting etc. I spoke to Samsung Head Office here in India and they asked me to send a detailed mail about the issue. I have done that. Now the best we can do is wait for them to release a fix.
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yeah, lets hope, Im stuck to rebooting my phone every 2 hours to clear ram.it gets to 1.6/1.8gb ram everytime
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fenchai said:
yeah, lets hope, Im stuck to rebooting my phone every 2 hours to clear ram.it gets to 1.6/1.8gb ram everytime
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Reboot once and then use google play music app for your music. No issues whatsoever. I have in fact hidden the samsung music app.
gaurav.dey said:
Reboot once and then use google play music app for your music. No issues whatsoever. I have in fact hidden the samsung music app.
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i dont see play music in play store... will have to gwt an apk somewhere
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fenchai said:
i dont see play music in play store... will have to gwt an apk somewhere
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Search for it in Google, it doesn't appear in the Play Store in search but the link does work.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...google&utm_medium=organic&utm_term=play+music
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drakester09 said:
Search for it in Google, it doesn't appear in the Play Store in search but the link does work.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...google&utm_medium=organic&utm_term=play+music
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Yeap, thanks, I just downloaded it and looks like it crashed but lets see what happens if I listen to music for 1+ hour- I will report back.
Interesting, same use case in a G900H:
If wouldn’t be a Samsung phone without the occasional crashes and sadly, the S5 is no stranger to this. Despite being on KitKat 4.4.2, the S5 will lag intermittently and at times crawl to a halt, forcing you to restart the phone. We noticed this couple of times when listening to music. The song would just pause itself and OS would simply stop responding.
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http://tech.firstpost.com/reviews/s...liant-performance-stunning-camera-222570.html
drakester09 said:
Interesting, same use case in a G900H:
http://tech.firstpost.com/reviews/s...liant-performance-stunning-camera-222570.html
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great, now lets wait for software updates.
anyone wanna try greenify from playstore? to see if it breaks power button like it happened to mine.
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STOCK Music App issue

I dont know if this has already been posted (im sure it has and mods can delete this if need be) but, the stock music app is a battery and RAM drainer and leaker, so much to the point where it cripples the phone into an unusable state. In order to fix this problem, i would recommend switching to Play Music, as it still has SD Card rights and doesnt generate this horrible problem. (This is what i am now doing) just wanted to inform anyone who didnt know/had the same problem i did!
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Yeah, we were looking into the same issue here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735962
Good to know that's it's definitely an issue in the application since we have Exynos version and you have Snapdragon.
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drakester09 said:
Yeah, we were looking into the same issue here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735962
Good to know that's it's definitely an issue in the application since we have Exynos version and you have Snapdragon.
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Yeah, i was using the app for the first time yesterday during class, and it kept cutting out for no reason. I figured out the solution on the ride home. Play music seems to be working fine though! I dont know if Samsung can update it via samsung apps or play store or if it needs to be via OTA update, but they need to fix it.
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(Q) Anyway to actually fix the bluetooth wake lock?

I was on another stock rom that was giving me some problems with RR's and some things so I flashed another stock T-Mobile debloated rom found here....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2688981
And now I have this hideous BT wakelock. It's really annoying. I have read a lot about it on the net but just not whether or not there is a fix for it... I don't really want to use an AOSP rom. I like the stability of stock with some exposed additives but this is kinda crazy. Really eats a lot of my battery up...
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Try disable service app an try to disable the running service u suspect is running ....?
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deadgiveaway said:
Try disable service app an try to disable the running service u suspect is running ....?
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It sounds like you know what you're talking about. I'm just a little confused. Bluetooth isn't running. It's not even turned on. So, I'm not thinking it's an app. Apparently it's a known issue. I just wonder if anyone has fixed it .. Or how their dealing with it.
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It is a bug with in kitkat its self not lg's ui
Download the service disabler app from play store
Open it and go to system apps .. scroll down to bluetooth open it and kill all blue services by clicking them ...
If you end up with any issues with bluetooth not working just revert the diaabled services .
This app works for any serice and is my best friend
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deadgiveaway said:
It is a bug with in kitkat its self not lg's ui
Download the service disabler app from play store
Open it and go to system apps .. scroll down to bluetooth open it and kill all blue services by clicking them ...
If you end up with any issues with bluetooth not working just revert the diaabled services .
This app works for any serice and is my best friend
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Thanks! Will do. I hardly ever use bluetooth so this will be great. So I can just re-enable the service when I want to use it! :thumbup:
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Is it even a real wakelock I was under the impression that bug caused it to show as on when it wasn't.
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treebill said:
Is it even a real wakelock I was under the impression that bug caused it to show as on when it wasn't.
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I dunno. I asked myself the same question. I charged to 100% and then unplugged and went about 16 hours with about 5 hours screen on time before the phone turned itself off.... Others get better life. With the other kit Kat stock rom I had I went about 18 hours with 5 hours screen on time and had about 20% left.... That rom started random rebooting. Never could figure out why... If I reflash it will remove my TWRP hence why I don't just reflash that one and started using this one....
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jcnbama said:
Thanks! Will do. I hardly ever use bluetooth so this will be great. So I can just re-enable the service when I want to use it! :thumbup:
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Yes
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Facebook slow on nexus 7

Hey guys!
I picked up a 2012 nexus 7 for pretty cheap and I really love this tab. Does everything I would want it to do. However, one thing that's kind of annoying is the Facebook app is super slow... The app itself is responsive but the data loads as if I have a dial up connection. I ran a speed test from it and get 12+ meg...I also have an iPhone and iPad both connected to the same wireless ap and don't have any issues... All other apps seem to be fine as well. Any suggestions?
Thanks guys!!
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Also I'm running rooted 4.4.4
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try here Facebook Support
% Facebook
Here's the ONLY good thing FB ever did.
It also illustrates who uses it.
That's because the official Facebook app is utter sh*t, it takes a load of time on my tablet as well
Bert98 said:
That's because the official Facebook app is utter sh*t, it takes a load of time on my tablet as well
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You are pretty much the only person that answered the question.
Loads ****ty on mine too.
Tablet feels slow even with it running in the background.
RumoredNow said:
% Facebook
Here's the ONLY good thing FB ever did.
It also illustrates who uses it.
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WOW . I am impressed Due to the fact i thought face crap was Totally useless. Facebook app messenger or webpage is NOT allowed on my laptop my phone my nexus 7 or my Note 10. I might even go as far as putting a NO Facebook sign at the end of my driveway. Requiring anyone who comes to visit me To uninstall it .
Yea I really feel this way about face &($%
ON TOPIC.. I have seen all over the net forums and Google plus about the same issue your having OP. sorry
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You are pretty much the only person that answered the question.
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in our defense it wasnt even put in the right forum. and even if it was he should be asking facebook not a forum of android developers.
Just add these to buildprop..
sys.mem.max_hidden_apps=5
persist.sys.use_16bpp_alpha=1
Regards..
Lim Wee Huat said:
Just add these to buildprop..
sys.mem.max_hidden_apps=5
persist.sys.use_16bpp_alpha=1
Regards..
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What does that do?
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acidspider said:
What does that do?
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Just do it. It'll create a placebo effect [emoji39]
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princeasi said:
Just do it. It'll create a placebo effect [emoji39]
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Placebo effect? You sure? lol.
Lim Wee Huat said:
Placebo effect? You sure? lol.
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Explain it the..because i want to know :v as i understand it will limit the background apps to 5 wich means more ram..but apps will load slower
alexche77 said:
Explain it the..because i want to know :v as i understand it will limit the background apps to 5 wich means more ram..but apps will load slower
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Hidden apps is limited to 5 from default 10 or 15 = less services for device to handle.. and use_16bpp_alpha=1 forces your device to use 16 bits instead of 32 bits. Try it. Don't like it? Just delete it. Simple.
just thanx gr8 live nexus
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Recommending another nice tweak...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534471

Random Reboots

Hi,
Not sure how but its happening very often.Did a factory reset,Clear Cach/dalvik,reflashed stock using odin nothing seem to work.On latest KK 4.4.2 need help been randomly rebooting 6-7 times a day.
Thanks
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thu001 said:
Hi,
Not sure how but its happening very often.Did a factory reset,Clear Cach/dalvik,reflashed stock using odin nothing seem to work.On latest KK 4.4.2 need help been randomly rebooting 6-7 times a day.
Thanks
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Hi
Did you rootef the phone afterwards? if so you need to delete all knox related files...
Hi thanks for the reply mind telling me which one are the knox related apps?i will try your suggestion and get back to you.
Thanks
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thu001 said:
Hi thanks for the reply mind telling me which one are the knox related apps?i will try your suggestion and get back to you.
Thanks
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Hi mate,
Check here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2514703
MAX 404 said:
Hi mate,
Check here
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Thanks ill try it once im home and get back to you.thanks for the help
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Thanks ill try it once im home and get back to you.thanks for the help
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great mate ,
Let us know how it goes
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great mate ,
Let us know how it goes
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Hi,Sorry for late report been testing my phone for the past few days and it hasnt change much.Phone still reboots especially when im in an app example youtube,i lock my phone for awhile to get a drink next thing i know my phone reboots.Next thing is when the phone is under too much pressure,example just 2 apps in the background youtube and twitter my phone will just freeze and reboot afterwards.Another weird thing is i dont feel like im using a quad core phone it lags like a 1.2ghz dual core phone especially in apps and even simple task like going through homescreen and twitter feed even my previous note 2 isnt as bad as my s4.
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thu001 said:
Hi,Sorry for late report been testing my phone for the past few days and it hasnt change much.Phone still reboots especially when im in an app example youtube,i lock my phone for awhile to get a drink next thing i know my phone reboots.Next thing is when the phone is under too much pressure,example just 2 apps in the background youtube and twitter my phone will just freeze and reboot afterwards.Another weird thing is i dont feel like im using a quad core phone it lags like a 1.2ghz dual core phone especially in apps and even simple task like going through homescreen and twitter feed even my previous note 2 isnt as bad as my s4.
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Hi ,
You could try with a different kernel to improve the performance of the phone , make sure is for a TW rom.
Here some samples
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2273437
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297379
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281738

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