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Is your OPT feeling pretty slow?

Hey all,
I bought a One Plus 2 yesterday (coming from the Galaxy S6) and immediately noticed how unbearably laggy the Oxygen OS was - am I the only one experiencing this? I get a few moments of fluid animations but then things just get choppy, especially compared to the Galaxy S6. I've since put the Chinese Hydrogen version on and it seems a lot more fluid but I just feel like it should be a lot faster? I've been considering just selling it on but this phone is perfect in nearly every other regard.
I was thinking that maybe this is just how things will be until some decent updates come along? Unless I'm the only person experiencing the choppiness.. Then I suppose I should be pretty worried indeed. As a point of reference, I've also used the Moto X 2014 and Z3 Compact which both seemed considerably smoother in operation. Some input from you guys would be great, along with any tips you might have to get the most out of this amazing phone.
Thanks.

Lol coming from an s6 you think its laggy? I switched from an s6 and compared to that this is the fastest phone I've ever had
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Yes it is laggy as oxygen is still on beta, but you should wait and give time as it is a beast, give some time to one plus and they will fix the issues

You did update it right? The build it comes with is as dog**** as the home button is

Just update to 2.0.2 and u'll be fine.
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Yup.. It usually lags when you switch to airplane mode.
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Phone is brand new. OxygenOS is in beta.. Let some development happen man, these specs dont lie

I updated and just got mine! Excited but it is slow. Some things up

Seems fast to me. I showed the OPT to my coworker who has an S6 Edge and he was impressed. He said it was faster than his S6. I didn't even ask him that.

Lol you obviously didn't use the fingerprint sensor to turn it on then or try to go to the home screen pressing the sensor home button. Jk

I've had several phones with fingerprint scanners and this one is by far the fastest so far and the phone is quick. Home button works great also. Maybe I just got lucky.

Yeah mine's pretty slow. I went into a phone store today and tried out the Huawei Mate 7, which on paper looks way behind the Oneplus 2, and it KILLED my OPT when opening apps.
I often get lag here and there, but this is less of a problem for me. My mane gripe is how long it takes to open an app. Like, I hit the Phone icon and it literally takes up to a second to launch. That Mate 7 was practically instant.
What gives, Oneplus?

A lot of the issues I initially had with oxygen were fixed after disabling hardware buttons, including excessive battery drain, heating up, and lag similar to what you're seeing. Maybe it has something to do with grounding? Or maybe I just got used to it :S

This phone is just not meant to be a daily driver with the frustration it brings. If you want to be less mad install cm 12.1. Makes things much better than oxygen

Try flashing OxygenOS 2.0.2 again and then factory reset. You may see a bump in speed. I personally have no quirks with the fluidity of the phone. While it does have some bugs all over the place, never once did the phone feel sluggish. But with that said, the OS does need a lot more polish to really make it feel truly complete. Right now despite all the OTAs OxygenOS still feels incomplete, or maybe its because I'm too used to the versatility of a CM based ROM.

It's slow for about a minute after boot but then things are really fast

Jazza2246 said:
Hey all,
I bought a One Plus 2 yesterday (coming from the Galaxy S6) and immediately noticed how unbearably laggy the Oxygen OS was - am I the only one experiencing this? I get a few moments of fluid animations but then things just get choppy, especially compared to the Galaxy S6. I've since put the Chinese Hydrogen version on and it seems a lot more fluid but I just feel like it should be a lot faster? I've been considering just selling it on but this phone is perfect in nearly every other regard.
I was thinking that maybe this is just how things will be until some decent updates come along? Unless I'm the only person experiencing the choppiness.. Then I suppose I should be pretty worried indeed. As a point of reference, I've also used the Moto X 2014 and Z3 Compact which both seemed considerably smoother in operation. Some input from you guys would be great, along with any tips you might have to get the most out of this amazing phone.
Thanks.
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Actually, the problem is because 2 google apps are using your CPU way too much. Disable the sheets and the slides apps in settings and you should be fine. CPU usage dropped by 40% in cpu-z after disabling these apps.
Update:- actually the CPU now has really less usage after disabling (5% after disabling.).

[email protected] said:
Actually, the problem is because 2 google apps are using your CPU way too much. Disable the sheets and the slides apps in settings and you should be fine. CPU usage dropped by 40% in cpu-z after disabling these apps.
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That's something new.. I anyway just remove these apps from my /system..
Im on OOS 2.1.2 rooted.. Having xposed and AK kernel.. No lags.. Super fluid..

For those complaining about the slow app launching, download a 3rd party launcher and you'll see instantly the difference in app launching. I prefer google now launcher to maintain that stock feel.

Mehul.S said:
That's something new.. I anyway just remove these apps from my /system..
Im on OOS 2.1.2 rooted.. Having xposed and AK kernel.. No lags.. Super fluid..
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You see, I saw some lag and I went to developer options>show CPU usage and the most of the CPU usage came from the sheets and slides apps.

Should I update?

Is it worth installing the new update that was released a few days ago? I really haven't seen any good discussions about it.
Has the battery life fix been included or not? Will updating ruin my chances of getting root (if it is ever found)?

I have the same question. I have been holding off on updates since I got mine in hopes of root. so far, not taking the updates has not caused any issues...so I would only install them if there was some advantage in them....better battery life or something.
Honestly...since i started using Samsung pay on my S6, i have not had root. there are definitely things i would love to have root for...but i don't miss it as much as i thought.
so anyways...back to the original question...update or not? I figured i would hold out until i was forced to update (like on the S6...you lost Samsung Pay unless you updated). But...with root not looking likely and me really not missing root all that much....if the updates significantly improve anything...i would consider it.
what are you thoughts???

Your choice is this basically:
1) update and get better security (may security patch) along with a few other things (bad one is DT Ignite, disable it immediately)
2) hold out and hope maybe someday you'll get root, but probably not until after you buy a new phone.
I've noticed my edge is doing good on latest update, battery life is as good/slightly better.
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The latest update has been nothing but positive for me.
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the only reason i did it was because now there's INSTANT wake when you press power. no more SD card wake lag. my 128gig card wakes instantly, sot hat's good.
however, i can't use double tap to sleep in nova anymore, which annoys the piss out of me. they updated some security BS so that whenever you do that, your fingerprint won't unlock it anymore. you have to do fingerprint THEN pin or code. it's REALLY annoying.

jayochs said:
the only reason i did it was because now there's INSTANT wake when you press power. no more SD card wake lag. my 128gig card wakes instantly, sot hat's good.
however, i can't use double tap to sleep in nova anymore, which annoys the piss out of me. they updated some security BS so that whenever you do that, your fingerprint won't unlock it anymore. you have to do fingerprint THEN pin or code. it's REALLY annoying.
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Other than that, has it improved your battery stats at all?
I've never used double tap to sleep, but I hear it is pretty cool.
I REALLY want to root this phone to remove ads and to use that dual-speaker mod that sounds amazing.
Adguard works but it is a battery hog.

Ridl3y said:
Is it worth installing the new update that was released a few days ago? I really haven't seen any good discussions about it.
Has the battery life fix been included or not? Will updating ruin my chances of getting root (if it is ever found)?
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Security man...

Ridl3y said:
Other than that, has it improved your battery stats at all?
I've never used double tap to sleep, but I hear it is pretty cool.
I REALLY want to root this phone to remove ads and to use that dual-speaker mod that sounds amazing.
Adguard works but it is a battery hog.
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no. if anything battery is the same or slightly worse lately lol

I just learned that the latest update fixed one of my biggest cons about the device: no support for USB audio. My FiiO Q1 now works flawlessly!

I've been running adoptable storage; I'm concerned that this update will break that. Anyone that can comment?

When the update first rolled out someone said they were unaffected. I actually plan to do that when I get home and have time to set everything up again. I really want here maps offline and adoptable storage seems the only logical way to go with that being nearly 7.5 gigs of data.
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Did it a few hours ago, confirming that it did not affect the adoptable.

Smart Stay missing on ATT version?

I have no Smart Stay feature on my ATT V20. Is it called something else and how do I turn it on? There is no option for anything like it under the Display settings.
I'm tired of the screen turning off on it's own and having to constantly touch it to keep it on. Yes, I know I could turn the timeout to something higher, but if you're reading something and the timeout limit is reached, the screen will try to shut off.
Also, my research online shows that the V20 (international model, maybe?) has this feature. So why doesn't my ATT model?!?!

LG devices had this before? Thought it was a Samsung thing...
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Rydah805 said:
LG devices had this before? Thought it was a Samsung thing...
Sent Via My LG V20
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They did up until the G4.. I tried for the life of me to port it over to the G4 and V10 but could never get it to fully work. It kept giving me unsupoorted resolution errors. Something they did when they changed the camera to manual.

Rydah805 said:
LG devices had this before? Thought it was a Samsung thing...
Sent Via My LG V20
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It was on my G Pro, which was the last LG I had before going to Samsung for a few years.
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Swizzle82 said:
They did up until the G4.. I tried for the life of me to port it over to the G4 and V10 but could never get it to fully work. It kept giving me unsupoorted resolution errors. Something they did when they changed the camera to manual.
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So they removed it from their phones a while ago? Greeeeeat.
I'm experimenting with 2 apps that allow the feature. Both are working great, but I need some time to test. So far one of the apps seems to be dradining much more battery than when I use the other.
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spexwood said:
So they removed it from their phones a while ago? Greeeeeat.
I'm experimenting with 2 apps that allow the feature. Both are working great, but I need some time to test. So far one of the apps seems to be dradining much more battery than when I use the other.
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How did your test go. This DRIVE ME NUTS

YellowGTO said:
How did your test go. This DRIVE ME NUTS
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I kept getting battery drain from the apps (according to the battery usage list), so I gave up. I'm considering going back though, because now I'm wondering if the apps were only showing up because not much else was draining the battery.
Ill try again later this week and will report back. I first need to test a real battery drain that may have been caused by something else I installed.
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Actually, if you want to try the apps out too and see if you get any battery drain, that'd be great. It'll give us something to compare.
Here are the apps (only use one at a time):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.numericme.face.on
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beansoft.eyespy.free

spexwood said:
I kept getting battery drain from the apps (according to the battery usage list), so I gave up. I'm considering going back though, because now I'm wondering if the apps were only showing up because not much else was draining the battery.
Ill try again later this week and will report back. I first need to test a real battery drain that may have been caused by something else I installed.
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Actually, if you want to try the apps out too and see if you get any battery drain, that'd be great. It'll give us something to compare.
Here are the apps (only use one at a time):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.numericme.face.on
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beansoft.eyespy.free
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They both drain the battery. I used them for a couole of days back on my G4 and uninstalled them and dealt with the fact I was gonna have to retrain myself.

I think we took smart stay for granted. I don't miss it.
Either learn to read faster or learn to tap your screen every 29 seconds. Just kidding.
Honestly, it was nice on my note4 but haven't missed it at all. I may go back to my note4 anyways. This phone makes a bad ass DAP with android and all associated features and multitasking to boot. Those dedicated DAPs made by Cowon, Onkyo, A&K and other brands are nice and probably give you slightly better sound and more features to tweak, bit for the same price you get much smaller screens if they happen to use android and not a proprietary UI.

Its weird cause some links have directions on how to activate the feature. I have the verizon variant and cant find it. I personally miss the feature.

Does iPhone 7 have smart stay?

Thinking of buying this phone but...

I have checked this phone in two different stores in retail mode. Both phones presented a weird slowness when coming back from an app to the home screen. Not always but sometimes. It took 2-3 seconds to load the home screen and icons. It was very weird from an otherwise snappy phone. Have any of you experienced this?

I have never experienced it. Own it for 5 months now. Lightning fast.
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Governa said:
I have never experienced it. Own it for 5 months now. Lightning fast.
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I second this. Hardware is top notch including the display. All the bells and whistles included.
Can you buy from somewhere you can return if not happy.
Slow has never been associated with the Mate 9. Software design is their main issue nowadays. They change/remove things without any real reason. Getting better with every version.

Lag, Stutter, freezing. Definitely NOT an issue with this phone. Best phone out. Buy it.
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holopainen said:
I have checked this phone in two different stores in retail mode. Both phones presented a weird slowness when coming back from an app to the home screen. Not always but sometimes. It took 2-3 seconds to load the home screen and icons. It was very weird from an otherwise snappy phone. Have any of you experienced this?
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I would go for the one plus 3t software updates are gonna be a pain on this mate 9 already regret the purchase. Software always over hardware.

possible demo mode?
i agree software is going to be a pain, but this phone is amazing out of the box.
a little tweaking and youd never have to worry about updates...just the dev of this phone is going to be really slow until huawei release binaries...

virtyx said:
possible demo mode?
i agree software is going to be a pain, but this phone is amazing out of the box.
a little tweaking and youd never have to worry about updates...just the dev of this phone is going to be really slow until huawei release binaries...
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Yeah but who likes sticking to an old version of android? Sorry new updates = security patches and overall a better experience with new features. I could not see myself recommending this phone to anyone on xda, maybe other people who do not care about updates and development.

Jaimesco12 said:
Yeah but who likes sticking to an old version of android? Sorry new updates = security patches and overall a better experience with new features. I could not see myself recommending this phone to anyone on xda, maybe other people who do not care about updates and development.
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I've came from Nexus 6p, OP3T knowing there wouldn't be much development as those phones had. But I would say this phones​ software isn't that bad, or as heavy as Samesung or LG. Ive rooted and returned back to stock which I am using now on the US version. It's an amazing phone as is and the camera blows out the OP3T and screen size is a must. I hate little phones​ (personal preference I know) so yeah the Nexus and OP do have the development communities but for the price and how well the phone is made and the smoothness of which the processor handles the work load it is definitely a great phone.
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It was probably running an early build. My Mate 9 has had 3 updates since I got it. No lag whatsoever.

Same here, no lag in any situation. Buttery smooth. Though I got rid of the stock launcher as soon as possible.

I get it sometimes. Coming out of an app and the screen will be blank for a couple of seconds (just the wallpaper) then the apps appear

Lag is normal on my 156 fw. No double tap to wake up. And other things. But one is fine battery.

No issues here. Smoothest phone I have ever had.
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Never had a glitch, 4th month in.

S8 is much slower than the Google Pixel?

Hi all,
Just switched to the s8 from a google pixel.
Beautiful phone, but if is noticeably slower, in many ways:
1. Poor screen responsiveness of the keyboard. Typing on SwiftKey is slower on the s8 than the pixel. It seems that take a split second longer to recognise the touch.
2. Scrolling stuttering. The pixel's scrolling is buttery smooth. The s8 seems to be seriously slopping frames for something as simple as scrolling a page of text on chrome!
3. App switcher. It's really very jelly compared to the buttery smooth Pixel.
Anyone else experienced these issues, and /or have any thoughts?

I had moments yesterday where my S8 had skipped or stuttered, but it's been perfect today.

No issues here, and I'm no samsung fan boy. I've got iPhone 7 plus, zte axon 7, lg v20, and I've owned nexus devices. But with My track record with samsung I'd know for sure in 2 weeks lol. Happy so far
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Has been butter smooth for me and I have not noticed any lag on the keyboard or in any screen. Not sure why you are experiencing such poor performance.

Pixel is bare bones and Samsung is full of features and customization (some useful and others a waste). Samsung is know for bloatware which slows the phone down, but my S8 is fluid.

I noticed the same thing
I noticed a delay with my s8 compared to the pixel xl when I happened to switch between apps on both. To test it out I opened up the same two apps and double tapped the toggle window button. The s8 is slower and not as smooth. There may be an animation speed setting that makes it faster but still seems like it wouldn't be as smooth.
Typing this in noticing swift key going slower too.
My battery is at 15% so maybe something is optimizing it and slowing it down...

Started having problems again. Ironically, similar to the problems that caused me to switch from the S4 to the S8 and to what the OP mentions.. Freezing of apps and high battery draw. Stuttering and slow to switch apps and unlock. Problems with keyboard not recording keystrokes. Then it goes b as back to being perfect again.
There is an update ready, but I'm having flashbacks to the update that locked the S4 down. I know this phone is already locked down more than the S4 ever was, but still...

No problems here. It's really fast. Faster than my old S6 Edge.

vw65bus said:
No issues here, and I'm no samsung fan boy. I've got iPhone 7 plus, zte axon 7, lg v20, and I've owned nexus devices. But with My track record with samsung I'd know for sure in 2 weeks lol. Happy so far
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Yes to my surprise this sammy built phone hasn't lagged yet but it's too early to tell

I always disable window animation in developer tools. Make it way better for me. I don't like window animation.

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Yes to my surprise this sammy built phone hasn't lagged yet but it's too early to tell
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Yep another week and a half we'll know, hoping it doesn't. But if it's going to I hope its before my return window. I think samsung finally made a good speedy phone.
To anyone wanting to help speed it up and block updates until there sure it's a good update. I disabled updates in developer settings, and set animations to .5x.
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vw65bus said:
Yep another week and a half we'll know, hoping it doesn't. But if it's going to I hope its before my return window. I think samsung finally made a good speedy phone.
To anyone wanting to help speed it up and block updates until there sure it's a good update. I disabled updates in developer settings, and set animations to .5x.
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Yeah I'm not updating cause remapping Bixby is the best for that button... now if we can remap that fingerprint scanner lol

mlock420 said:
Yeah I'm not updating cause remapping Bixby is the best for that button... now if we can remap that fingerprint scanner lol
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Lol yep that would be awesome and funny. Ya I have my bixby button set to google now. Wish there wasnt a button there though.
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Mine is noticeably slower than my Nexus 6p even. Love the screen but touchwiz is a joke. Starting to regret my purchase.

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Lol yep that would be awesome and funny. Ya I have my bixby button set to google now. Wish there wasnt a button there though.
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I got a question is there a way to get rid of that ota update symbol on my status bar or do I download the update and just don't install?...i really wanna get rid of that symbol but don't wanna risk the update being accidentally installed

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I got a question is there a way to get rid of that ota update symbol on my status bar or do I download the update and just don't install?...i really wanna get rid of that symbol but don't wanna risk the update being accidentally installed
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Unfortunately, I don't know how to get rid of it. (Yet) I'm pretty sure once you set it up to stop updates it doesn't show up. But same with my case I didn't know the update was going to break bixby button so I stopped it when I found out. Now mine shows, and I've tried to get rid of it by blocking its notifications thru holding down on it and going to its settings. But it still shows up. I'm still working on a work around to get rid of it. Once I do I'll let you know.
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Unfortunately, I don't know how to get rid of it. (Yet) I'm pretty sure once you set it up to stop updates it doesn't show up. But same with my case I didn't know the update was going to break bixby button so I stopped it when I found out. Now mine shows, and I've tried to get rid of it by blocking its notifications thru holding down on it and going to its settings. But it still shows up. I'm still working on a work around to get rid of it. Once I do I'll let you know.
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I can't remember if we can just download it and then once it offers to install maybe we could ignore it but I forgot if that was the case for 7.0 update for s7e

I'm getting stuttery scrolling across various apps. Some are smooth though, and others more like a mid-range phone from a few years ago - not what you'd expect from a flagship device today.

I'm experiencing the stuttering apps. As mentioned in this thread, disabling window animations has helped with this experience.
This is my first android phone since the HTC one X.
Can we expect any custome ROMs? Or updates to improve performance?

Scottland said:
I'm getting stuttery scrolling across various apps. Some are smooth though, and others more like a mid-range phone from a few years ago - not what you'd expect from a flagship device today.
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Not all apps are created equal, some are smoother than others simply because they're written differently.