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Slow graphics/transitions on a Note.

I picked up a Note a couple of days ago, and I've noticed that graphical transitions are slow, almost jerky.
Good examples are when launching the multitasking interface, opening folders in Apex Launcher (everything is the same with the stock launcher, too) and turning the screen off. When turning the screen off, it fades out slowly and in stages rather than smoothly. This may be normal, but if not it's a good example of how bad the animations are.
The phone came wiped, but is there anything I can clear that may have been missed by the original owner and needs clearing down?
Or is this just normal?
Cheers.

go to settings > developer options and select force GPU Rendering, Also go to (in the same menu) Window / Transition animation scale and set them to 0.5 - 1.0 on both.

Wich android version do you have?
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azzledazzle said:
go to settings > developer options and select force GPU Rendering, Also go to (in the same menu) Window / Transition animation scale and set them to 0.5 - 1.0 on both.
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Thanks. Doesn't seem any different, though.
I should have mentioned, I'm updated to ICS - 4.0.4.
Thanks.

[TIP]Tips to increase battery life on AOSP Based ROMs

TIPS TO IMPROVE BATTERY LIFE
Note: i will add well know kernel setups for bettery battery life and performance ratio too
And Am here to help you increase the Battery life
General:
Put ur phone to sleep via notification power widget(CM Settings) to prevent wakelocks(awake while screen off).
Conectivity
Turn Wi-fi and Bluetooth off when not in use.
(Power Control Widget ...OR... Settings > Wireless and Networks)
Location
Disable Wireless Network Positioning.
(Settings > Location)
Disable GPS Satellites.
(Power Control Widget ...OR... Settings > Location)
Display
Manual Brightness: Lowest (0) Minimum (20)
Auto-rotate screen: Off
Animation: No animation
Screen Time-out: 30secs or less.
(Power Control Widget ...OR... Settings > Screen & display)
For even lower brightness, set dim level to 10 or below
(CM Settings > Display > Automatic Backlight > Screen Dim Level)
Wallpaper and Widgets
Use static background instead of live wallpapers.
Darker wallpapers are recommended for AMOLED screen.
Use less active widgets (high refresh rate)
(Long press Home Screen)
Network
Turn Airplane mode on while you are sleeping.
Turn off Data Transfer (network internet connection) when not in use.
Turn on Airplane Mode when you(user) sleep.
(Power Control Widget ...OR... Settings > Wireless & networks)
Use 2G/GSM Only, not 2G+3G/HSDPA.
(Power Control Widget ...OR... Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks)
Accounts & Sync
Disable background data transfer. (Turn on when using Android Market)
Disable Auto-sync accounts.
(Settings > Accounts and Sync)
Applications
Disallow Mock Location.
(Settings > Applications)
Sound & Vibrations
Set vibration only on silent mode.
Disable haptic feedback. (Vibration on UI interaction)
(Power Control Widget ...OR... Settings > Sound)
Language & Keyboard
Disable Keyboard Vibration / Set vibration to 0ms
(Settings > Language & Keyboard)
CPU & Processor
Soon
Extra:
Use less UI-replace apps like CallerID, WidgetLocker, GO Locker etc.
Background and Running Apps:
Use task killer ONLY for apps/games u wont use for the next few hours.
Dont leave task killer in the notification bar, kill it together.
(!) If u kill every system apps, your phone have to re-run them all over again. Thus battery drains.
(!) Watch what you kill
[APP] Titanium Backup's Freezing function (PAID VERSION)
-Prevent the apps from running without uninstalling them.
-Frozen apps wont be shown in App Drawer and cannot be launched. (You can defrost if you want)
-Safe common system apps to be frozen: (actually most of them are safe, what u freeze is what wont work)
Market (Market wont work)
Gmail (Market wont work)
Google Apps (affects Market)
Google Search (affects Market)
Google Talk
FOTAkill
Pico TTS (Speech to text wont work)
TTS Service (Speech to text wont work)
Voice Search (Voice Search wont work)
Voice Dialer (Voice Dialer wont work)
(!) Don't freeze apps like Sync, Settings, Package Installer, Messaging and some obviously important apps.
[APP] Autostarts
-Managing apps running automatically in most situations.
-e.g: during startup, after startup, widgets updating...
CyanogenMod Settings (Only available in Cyanogenmod Settings)
-Overscroll Effect - Disable
(CM Settings > Interface)
-Automatic Backlight Settings - Set Dim Level + Uncheck Allow light decrese
-Screen on/off animation - Disable
(CM Settings > Display)
-Haptic Feedback Tweaks - Disable all
(CM Settings > Input)
-CPU Settings - Adjust accordingly.
(CM Settings > Performance > CPU Settings)
-VM Heap Lower it, increase it if u play HD games.
(CM Settings > Performance)
Greenify
Hibernates Background apps
Credits
@Theawesomeguy4

So basically don't use your phone at all

I hear turning your phone off saves significant battery.

emd2009 said:
So basically don't use your phone at all
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NJGSII said:
I hear turning your phone off saves significant battery.
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+1 just buy Nokia 1100 or 3310 and go ahead ! IMO the manufacturers try to find the way our phones will last 1 working day. This will be the flagman of the year for sure !

istoyanow said:
+1 just buy Nokia 1100 or 3310 and go ahead ! IMO the manufacturers try to find the way our phones will last 1 working day. This will be the flagman of the year for sure !
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just implement one of the battery saving tips...
im not telling anywhere to switch off your phone
No trolling guys or i may have to report you
if you dont like these tips
just stay away from the thread

Don't be a snitch about it

razer1224 said:
TIPS TO IMPROVE BATTERY LIFE
Note: i will add well know kernel setups for bettery battery life and performance ratio too
And Am here to help you increase the Battery life
General:
Put ur phone to sleep via notification power widget(CM Settings) to prevent wakelocks(awake while screen off).
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GREAT tip.
Thanks man.

Flyme 5 now available in India for MX5 - Upgrade now!

Flyme 5.0 now available in India
Boot animation of Taj Mahal and a ringtone dedicated to India
Dynamic new settings page design layout
Optimized battery consumption, to display software and hardware power consumption separately
Meizu today announced the launch of its upgraded Flyme 5.0 OS for its MX5 Indian customers. The upgraded OS encapsulates an intuitive and simple system app layout, supported by a smooth and exquisite transition animation.
1. Are there any statistics available to support better performance, lock time, battery consumption?
2. Any customizations related to India? In addition to the Taj Mahal animation and ‘Indian ring tone’
The OTA update is 800Mb, Download from forum[.]flymeos[.]com
The Flyme 5.0 experience:
Home screen
Floating notification: Notifications can be displayed in floating mode without interrupting operations.
Multi-task: Card-type multi-task lists are added and can be long pressed to lock an individual application.
Multi-screen mode: Based on the multi-task list, two applications can be displayed at the same time in multi-screen mode in an adjustable ratio (only some specific applications are supported).
Batch icon sorting: Icons can be selected and moved in batch mode to different pages or directories on Home screen by long pressing Home screen and selecting Sorting Icons.
Shake to sort Home screen: Icons on Home screen can be sorted rapidly by entering the Sort Icon mode and shaking the mobile phone.
System
Indian Flavour: Boot animation of Taj Mahal and a ringtone dedicated to India.
Display: Added a display in Notification panel to show the app which is currently using GPS, and users can disable it directly on the panel.
Optimized layout: When the notification bar without unread notifications is dropped down, all switches are displayed on it by default; and when the notification bar with unread notifications is dropped down, more options the notifications can be viewed by pull down the zone.
Optimized Icons: Icons are now in the middle for calendar, messages and memos.
Boot Speed: Optimized boot speed, which is more prominent when the system installs a lot of apps.
Settings
Brand new design: The Setting page is adjusted in the aspects of interaction and functional grouping. Added search function in Settings. Now users can enter keywords to search related options and features.
Battery management: The power consumption order is optimized, so that software and hardware power consumption is displayed separately.
Volume classification: Volume can be managed by classification in Settings > Sound and Vibration > Volume.
Network sharing: A Wi-Fi network can be shared via QR code by tapping a Wi-Fi hotspot in Settings > WLAN.
Default application: Default applications can be specified for specific categories in Settings > Apps > Default apps.
Simulated colours: The colour space can be simulated in colour blindness mode or in amblyopia mode in Settings > Accessibility > Developer options > Simulated colour space.
Security
Phone acceleration: Apps running on the background can be disabled to accelerate the operating speed of the mobile phone.
Cache clearing whitelist: App caches, redundant APKs, and app residuals can be whitelisted to prevent unexpected removal.
Scheduled clearing: The Scan and clear option is added to scheduled cleaning for convenience.
Data usage on the notification bar: A switch for displaying data usage on the notification bar is added in Data > Settings.
Quick scan and one-key optimization: The health status of the mobile phone can be known upon entering the interface without waiting. All problems can be fixed with one key.
App detecting: Fake apps can be detected to prevent potential risks.
Privacy security: enhanced permission management for privacy protection.

List of hidden S6 activities

You need to have Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S7 with Nova Launcher and Marshmallow.
Confirmed working on SM-G925F
So, to access hidden activities you need to add Nova Launcher widget called "Activites" then scroll down to "Settings" and select something from list. Some things won't work (they are not available, need additional permissions etc.), some of them are already available via Settings. I am not responsible if tinkering with activities do something nasty to your device!
However, there are some options that are hidden but can be very, very useful.
Hint - you can "test" specific activity by long press, there's no need to put every activity on home screen and test it that way. Also, applying settings isn't dependent on Nova Launcher, ergo you can use whatever you want after changing something.
Here's what I've found:
Settings
.DisplayScalingActivity - enables condensed view of system UI, same as on S6 Edge + or Note 5, meaning smaller icons and UI elements.
.IconBackgrounds - enables homescreen and app drawer icons background like it was in Marshmallow Beta.
.ModePreviewTablet - enables additional "Reading mode" in display options. It dims screen so I don't recommend using it on bright daylight because it can be harder to see assets on screen.
.networkconnect.NetworkManagerActivity - holy **** this one is nice. Allows you to select which app can use WiFi and mobile data. Also it allows you to select which apps can use data even after data usage warning is shown.
.RunningServices - shows running services, like in Developers Menu
.Settings$AirCmdSettingsActivity - S-Pen Air Command setting. It won't work since S6/S7 doesn't support S-Pen functionality.
.Settings$MemorySettingsActivity - Shows RAM usage options like on stock Marshmallow, at least I think. Very helpful for troubleshooting misbehaving apps or battery consumption.
.Settings$ZenModeSettingsActivity - it seems like this is Do Not Disturbed (DND) on steroids. You can add additional rules and select which events can have priority.
.UsageStatsActivity - shows usage for every app on phone. It lists app name, Last time app was used and for how long.
.wifi.WifiConfigInfo - very detailed info about configured WiFi networks.
System UI
.settings.BrightnessDialog - shows small slider for brightness
.DessertCase - old KitKat hidden animation from About
.egg.MLandActivity - hidden MM game
List will be updated with new discoveries.

Link for the widget please?
I am not able to locate it will Google search.

it´s a widget of nova launcher...just add the widget to homescreen

Battery manager stuff ?

Hello everyone !
I just bought a Redmi Note 7. This morning my alarm didn't ring for some reason. I use the Google Clock. Also I can't make "OK Google" working when my screen is off. Some notifications take time to be showed. Etc.
Is the battery manager thing responsible of all those "bugs" ? Is that a weird "Greenify" ?
Since I didn't unlock the device and install a real Android ROM, any of you have a solution for alarm so my boss don't kill me tomorrow ?
Thanks for your help guys.

Settings > manage apps > clock (or any other app) > battery saver > no restrictions.
Also enable autostart in the same settings menue.
And avoid stuff like naptime, if you are not experienced with such things.

Hi there. It's probably a MIUI battery saver thing. So for all of your mission critical apps whose notifications you want to receive instantly, do this:
1) Go to app settings for the app in question
2) Toggle on Auto start
3) Turn on all notifications that you want to receive
4) Set the battery saving setting to no restrictions.
If you notice that an app still gets closed in the background for some reason, add another step:
5) Open the app and then open the Recent apps screen. Tap and hold the preview image of the app in question. Tap the first icon (lock app). This will lock it in memory and only you will be able to manually swipe it off and clear it from memory. Tapping the Close All button in Recents will not close the locked apps.
After I had done this with the apps that I wanted real time notifications from (or battery tracking apps that I wanted always running in the background), I've never had any issues with late or missed notifications.
I don't use 'OK Google' to wake the phone. I'm not sure if this is possible with all newer phones or only with specific SoCs.

Thanks for your answers. That was that battery saver options. Have a nice weekend.