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System Killing Launcher on every app launch!!

Hi!! I have a problem, I'm currently Running Darky's 10.1 with dark core 2.6... Everything is smooth and snappy, however the system keeps killing my launcher everytime I launch an application whether it be a game, browser, news app... Whenever I exit the app the launcher reloads and it makes the phone really really slow and laggy for 10-15 seconds...
I currently using ZEAM launcher, not sure whats causing this, i've been using this launcher since its launch and only had this problem when i was on stock froyo...
Any ideas what can be done to fix this issue...
Thanks!!

Same problem here.
I am on GigerReal 7.1.3 and the worse thing is when it you try to make a phone call and the bloody thing just restarts the phone every third key pressed.
I can only call using voice calling when this happens...
I am using LauncherPro but it also happens in Ginger Launcher and TW Launcher 4.5

Just out of interest guys, how much free memory is showing for you in Settings > Applications > Running Services ?
I am running stock JVQ and although the phone works fine after initial boot (with around 180mb free) this number seems to drop over time and results in any new application clearing any other app from the memory. This even meant that if I got a text message while using the web browser and replied to it, by the time I went to return to the browser it had to reload where I was from scratch. It was also clear that after playing a game and returning to the home screen, even this was having to reload and "redraw" again.
That in itself is a minor annoyance but eventually it seemed to get so bogged down the whole system froze with the "black screen of death" and I had to do a forced reboot. I'm aware, of course, that JVQ is not an official release so it's not fair to be too harsh on Samsung here...

I seem to have a lot of memory free. It happens after the phone has been up for some time.
I noticed that launcher pro was reloading the widgets every time it starts. Also i seem to notice that it happens when you dial a couple of numbers and it starts giving you suggestions from the contacts. So it could be contact related?

Tepes4 said:
I seem to have a lot of memory free. It happens after the phone has been up for some time.
I noticed that launcher pro was reloading the widgets every time it starts. Also i seem to notice that it happens when you dial a couple of numbers and it starts giving you suggestions from the contacts. So it could be contact related?
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This is the same that happens on my system... The launcher just reloads all the widgets everytime I close an application... the amount of ram is always close to 243/337.. So its close to 90-100 mb free, which is enough i suppose... Still the launcher just reloads everytime an app is closed... Its really getting annoying...

basicly you must set HOME_APP_ADJ to 0 making home app unkillable =)
am not sure but probably do that
/data/local.prop -> add such line ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=0
and restart - have not tested just pure theory (the .prop location)

$omator said:
basicly you must set HOME_APP_ADJ to 0 making home app unkillable =)
am not sure but probably do that
/data/local.prop -> add such line ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=0
and restart - have not tested just pure theory (the .prop location)
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Actually, putting the value as 1 worked better for me. My launcher so far has not been killed even once.

ya 1 should work flawlesly
0 is making it bulletproof/unkillable at any state
but 1 should be safest value

I think Spare Parts allows you to adjust the task killer's sensitivity. Maybe have a play with that and relax the settings.

$omator said:
ya 1 should work flawlesly
0 is making it bulletproof/unkillable at any state
but 1 should be safest value
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Hi Thanks for the advice, however i'm not sure how to set these values, Is there any tool that I can use to do that??

psyren said:
I think Spare Parts allows you to adjust the task killer's sensitivity. Maybe have a play with that and relax the settings.
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spare parts at least free one does not have such option
also this is not about adjusting memory taskkiller options
not the one that you can setup with this useless juwe script for example
different thing
exjc1986 said:
Hi Thanks for the advice, however i'm not sure how to set these values, Is there any tool that I can use to do that??
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never came across one

exjc1986 said:
Hi Thanks for the advice, however i'm not sure how to set these values, Is there any tool that I can use to do that??
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Attached is an APK which adds that line. Make sure you're rooted first. I wrote it in the past 10 minutes, so it's very simple and might crash, but it did work for me.
Just install it, launch it, confirm root and then watch out for a small message. If successful it will directly ask you to uninstall it. Reboot, and done.

there is also ro.HOME_APP_MEM that can be changed to 4096
to follow other oom_adj=1 settings =)

@martino2k6
Thanks a lot dude... The apk installed perfectly... I'm already seeing improved performance from my device... The launcher hasn't been killed once since the install...
Thanks again for all your help... appreciate it...
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

http://androidnexus.com/guides/fix-home-screen-redraw-lag-in-launcherpro-and-adw-launcher

Try changing the lowmemoty killer setting to something less aggressive. Your phone is trying to keep too much free memory so has to kill off apps.
Download Galaxy Tuner (using memory manaber option)and set the application cache values to the new samsung default as follows:-
fa=10 MB
va=16 MB
ss=20 MB
ha=24 MB
cp=28 MB
ea=32 MB
Make a note of your current settings in case it doesnt help.
You can also use Galaxy Tuner to set JEWE's file system cache
, settings are:-
SWP: 50
VCP: 10
DEC: 5
DWC: 10
DRA: 90
DBR: 5
These work well for me so give them a whirl, you can always put the values back to where they are now.

mate the problem is solved already - please read dont spam those juwe crappy values ok ?

Ok, cool
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I cannot thank you enough mate!
There were times i could make a phonecall cause it kept bringing me back to the home screen!
You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar!
martino2k6 said:
Attached is an APK which adds that line. Make sure you're rooted first. I wrote it in the past 10 minutes, so it's very simple and might crash, but it did work for me.
Just install it, launch it, confirm root and then watch out for a small message. If successful it will directly ask you to uninstall it. Reboot, and done.
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exjc1986 said:
@martino2k6
Thanks a lot dude... The apk installed perfectly... I'm already seeing improved performance from my device... The launcher hasn't been killed once since the install...
Thanks again for all your help... appreciate it...
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
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Tepes4 said:
I cannot thank you enough mate!
There were times i could make a phonecall cause it kept bringing me back to the home screen!
You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar!
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You're both welcome. That's what [helping out] XDA is for after all

Annoying Pop Up Ads

I have a Note 3 in Canada with Rogers and I am getting these extremely annoying pop up ads as soon as I unlock my phon it would pop up. It is basically a box in the middle of the screen different websites usually NSFW that give two options of either downloading or checking later. I have tried Push Detector and other Adware detector but they don't find any issues.
Please help.
Thank you.

skhalid4 said:
I have a Note 3 in Canada with Rogers and I am getting these extremely annoying pop up ads as soon as I unlock my phon it would pop up. It is basically a box in the middle of the screen different websites usually NSFW that give two options of either downloading or checking later. I have tried Push Detector and other Adware detector but they don't find any issues.
Please help.
Thank you.
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its from some application. can you remember what lastt you install when you get this pop up?

zelenko said:
its from some application. can you remember what lastt you install when you get this pop up?
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Unfortunately, I can't remember as it started happening a while ago.
Any other suggestions?

skhalid4 said:
Unfortunately, I can't remember as it started happening a while ago.
Any other suggestions?
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If you have a rooted device you can always install Greenify and simply just hibernate all the apps you don't use.

None of the standard apps should do that -- and if Rogers has installed bloatware that does this then they should be taken to task.
It is almost certainly some app you installed,

skhalid4 said:
Unfortunately, I can't remember as it started happening a while ago.
Any other suggestions?
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What is happening when you click long on him ? Try keep finger little longer of him.

I tried holding the ad for a while to maybe the app info, but it wouldn't give me any option.
I can definitely feel my Note 3's performance has slowed down and battery drains much faster.
I used Greenify as well, using only the Apps that I am certain shouldn't have an adware but no dice.

skhalid4 said:
I tried holding the ad for a while to maybe the app info, but it wouldn't give me any option.
I can definitely feel my Note 3's performance has slowed down and battery drains much faster.
I used Greenify as well, using only the Apps that I am certain shouldn't have an adware but no dice.
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Use Minmin guard and r xprivacy modules for xposed framework...
Minmin guard stops those annoying popup ads being downloaded from the net. Please note however that any popup downloaded already is still there and will be displayed until you clear cache and dalvik cache...
Xprivacy offers you the choice of allowing apps the right to use or block certain privelages, things like like access imei/contact lists/accounts and access to the internet and also root privelages... This is essentially a firewall that requires your authorisation to allow new apps the right to use your phone how it wants...

skhalid4 said:
I tried holding the ad for a while to maybe the app info, but it wouldn't give me any option.
I can definitely feel my Note 3's performance has slowed down and battery drains much faster.
I used Greenify as well, using only the Apps that I am certain shouldn't have an adware but no dice.
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Sounds like you need to do a full wipe and stay away from that App. It's most likely a virus that will keep doing this. Do you install a lot of third-party apps? Like, you didn't find it on Google Play Store and you just downloaded it from internet and installed it?

I was thinking maybe I should just do a wipe and then see what happens.
I don't download a lot of third party apps but I have downloaded some.
How about clearing cache and Dalvik cache as the other poster had suggested?
My devise is rooted, maybe just back up the essential apps and install a new ROM ?

Maybe you should check your battery usage in Settings. If it is draining your battery, you should see the app on the list? Unless you know what app is causing it, you probably install it later and get it back. No, Dalvik and Cache clearing won't fix your problem.
skhalid4 said:
I was thinking maybe I should just do a wipe and then see what happens.
I don't download a lot of third party apps but I have downloaded some.
How about clearing cache and Dalvik cache as the other poster had suggested?
My devise is rooted, maybe just back up the essential apps and install a new ROM ?
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skhalid4 said:
I tried holding the ad for a while to maybe the app info, but it wouldn't give me any option.
I can definitely feel my Note 3's performance has slowed down and battery drains much faster.
I used Greenify as well, using only the Apps that I am certain shouldn't have an adware but no dice.
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If you rooted try in this way. Backup all user app with titanium backup.
Then uninstall all suspect and new installed app. if ad disappear then restore one by one with TB and see what make this popup

skhalid4 said:
I have a Note 3 in Canada with Rogers and I am getting these extremely annoying pop up ads as soon as I unlock my phon it would pop up. It is basically a box in the middle of the screen different websites usually NSFW that give two options of either downloading or checking later. I have tried Push Detector and other Adware detector but they don't find any issues.
Please help.
Thank you.
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Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916098

I will try uninstalling all the apps and then see.
The other post about using MOAB is a little hard for me to do as I didn't root using CWM or the other.

How to handle Auto-start permissions ?

Hi,
Everything is in the title : How to handle Auto-start permissions in OOs 4.5.3 ?
I didn't find a menu for that.
With my old phone, I used to use Bootmanager, but without Xposed I can't use it anymore.
Any piece of advice ?
BR

I would like to know this as well, memory management (start up/background use/keep awake) is huge in controlling battery life.

I need Xposed for 3 apps: Boot Manager, GravityBox, and YouTube AdAway...

So, no option in OOs ?

dcrnic said:
I need Xposed for 3 apps: Boot Manager, GravityBox, and YouTube AdAway...
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You can have and adblocked YouTube with a magisk module. Background play too.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-iytbp-injected-youtube-background-t3560900

oskarvlc said:
You can have and adblocked YouTube with a magisk module. Background play too.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-iytbp-injected-youtube-background-t3560900
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Thank you. I'm using SuperSU PRO... will check if magisk can run with it together...

LBE Security Master can handle Autostarts perfectly. I use it to control permissions and for autoboot on my OP5. Rest of options I've switched off. Works like a charm. If you need APK just PM me.
You need root (of course)

exis_tenz said:
LBE Security Master can handle Autostarts perfectly. I use it to control permissions and for autoboot on my OP5. Rest of options I've switched off. Works like a charm. If you need APK just PM me.
You need root (of course)
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I'm interested, is it an English versoin ?

There are large threads about this program here on XDA. For me this is an understandable piece of software. I found others too complicated or PMP (Xposed) that didn't work on my Sony Z3 Dual.
LBE does this job. Download from XDA or send me pm for apk.

Has anyone figured this out?
I vaguely remember seeing the option in settings - apps - cog - auto start in an earlier version of OOS?
Is this removed or moved somewhere else?
OnePlus 5 apparently has a new feature of auto starting apps based on usage, but that seems to be a load of *@#! cos none of my most used apps launch on boot

The option still exist but you cannot access it through settings.
If you're an Alarmy user, the app give you prompt to that page whenever you confirm an alarm setup (interestingly).
If you don't, you can download JOneplus tool from play store which also can lead you to that page (by force touching the app)
And no, I'm not affiliated with either or both of the above apps in any ways.

If you use nova launcher you can create an activity to point to manage centre where you can see the auto start apps, however it does not work at all for me but your mileage may vary.

I use the app Autostarts which works perfectly

Hi
I'am using this one, you should try it~
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tk.ty3uk.oxygenhiddensettings

chrislui said:
Hi
I'am using this one, you should try it~
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tk.ty3uk.oxygenhiddensettings
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Thx, Autostart + Doze Optimization shortcuts

y7038862 said:
The option still exist but you cannot access it through settings.
If you're an Alarmy user, the app give you prompt to that page whenever you confirm an alarm setup (interestingly).
If you don't, you can download JOneplus tool from play store which also can lead you to that page (by force touching the app)
And no, I'm not affiliated with either or both of the above apps in any ways.
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daleski75 said:
If you use nova launcher you can create an activity to point to manage centre where you can see the auto start apps, however it does not work at all for me but your mileage may vary.
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timebandi said:
I use the app Autostarts which works perfectly
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chrislui said:
Hi
I'am using this one, you should try it~
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tk.ty3uk.oxygenhiddensettings
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Thanks! Interesting suggestions.
Will test all for a few days and update

chrissss91 said:
Thx, Autostart + Doze Optimization shortcuts
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Replaced this app with Apex Shortcuts (may not be exactly the same label as I translated them from French :angel :
- Shortcuts / Activities / Management Center / Application Auto-start (.chainlaunch.view.ChainLaunchAppListActivity)
- Shortcuts / Activities / Management Center / Hibernation Application Parameters (.cleanBackground.view.ManageBackgroundAppListActivity)
If someone can provide me the real label in English, I'll update OP

chrislui said:
Hi
I'am using this one, you should try it~
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tk.ty3uk.oxygenhiddensettings
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So tried this for the last few days, but looks like it doesn't seem to have any effect?
I have apps like LMT, greenify, ex kernel manager set to start at boot and settings in the above and other apps but they don't seem to start up or apply the settings. In fact the toggle in LMT even gets turned off at boot and have to manually get into any of the apps and restart them.
I am assuming the others don't see this misbehavior? Do you have aggressive doze and/or doze turned off?

Nova 3i Bugs

Hi all!
I am a Samsung user genuinely. But since my last phone broke down, it broke my budget too.
Got Nova and here are some bugs.
1) Bluetooth speaker issue. the sound is way late than the video. (Edit: Fixed by going in developer options and changing "Bluetooth audio codec")
2) Camera is not having any kind of stabilization.
3) It hangs like hell and u r not left with any option. Not even restart.
4) Not the fastest 4gb ram phone.
5) The interface of the phone is laggy af ( can be fixed by installing 3rd party launchers).
6) Processor temps are never lower than 60 degree C. Idk if its fine or not but antutu temp sensor always shows it in red text.
These are the ones I could find... tell if u have any.. or at least have found fix for any of them.
BTW...
Today got an update of 288MB which is currently downloading. Hope it fixes some bugs.

Xial Xahab said:
Hi all!
I am a Samsung user genuinely. But since my last phone broke down, it broke my budget too.
Got Nova and here are some bugs.
1) Bluetooth speaker issue. the sound is way late than the video.
2) Camera is not having any kind of stabilization.
3) It hangs like hell and u r not left with any option. Not even restart.
4) Not the fastest 4gb ram phone.
5) The interface of the phone is laggy af ( can be fixed by installing 3rd party launchers).
6) Processor temps are never lower than 60 degree C. Idk if its fine or not but antutu temp sensor always shows it in red text.
These are the ones I could find... tell if u have any.. or at least have found fix for any of them.
BTW...
Today got an update of 288MB which is currently downloading. Hope it fixes some bugs.
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nova 3 or nova 3i?

jioleight said:
nova 3 or nova 3i?
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Its nova 3i... Ofc its mentioned in the post too

Xial Xahab said:
3) It hangs like hell and u r not left with any option. Not even restart.
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You can press power for 10 seconds for force restart right? It's it not working?

Supersonic27543 said:
You can press power for 10 seconds for force restart right? It's it not working?
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When i was stuck at it... I had to wait for the battery to die.... It wasn't working at that time..... For me anyways

Xial Xahab said:
4) Not the fastest 4gb ram phone.
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Take a look at screenshot

hinxnz said:
Take a look at screenshot
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Sold that **** out .... So... Am feeling blessed now?

Xial Xahab said:
Sold that **** out .... So... Am feeling blessed now
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Lol I kinda like mine, except for a few things I guess but I got it for a good deal, well I reckon anyway - $380 NZD.
What did you replace it with?

Hello! These issues, especially the Camera app being buggy, are common.
The performance issue, please go to settings > Battery > Battery Usage and see which apps are using a lot of background usage, then click on the app and there's written 'App Launch', click on that and toggle off the 'Manage Automatically' and also toggle off all of the toggled on things to prevent the app from consuming background usage.
On this device you can also disable/uninstall many apps that if u dont need, please do so, here are some list of apps you can disable which would improve performance:
1. Gmail (replace with another mail client like FairEmail)
2. Youtube (replace with another application like NewPipe)
3. You can also disable playstore and the main Google app.
4. You can also disable Google Play Services, this consumes a lot of background usage, more than HMS! You can replace playstore with F-Droid and you can get FOSS apps.
5. Replace Facebook with Frost for Facebook, or disable background access to it from the previous performance issue guide.
I am not getting performance issue on mine, so make sure u check which apps are using background/battery usage a lot so you'd find out.

Scheduled Operations Not Running

I'm pretty sure this isn't V20-specific but I thought I'd start here...
I have a rooted H918TN running 20h. I have two apps that are supposed to run jobs on a schedule. Titanium Backup is configured to run a job daily at 2:00 AM and FolderSync Pro is set to run daily at 4:00 AM. The issue I'm having is that around 95% of the time, they don't run on their schedule. The apps are both excluded from power savings and will run the same tasks fine interactively. What's odd is that sometimes, Titatium will just kick off the scheduled job in the middle of the day (instead of the scheduled 2:00 AM).
I have searched for general behavior like this in Android as well as how to troubleshoot it and have come up empty. This is pretty important stuff to me (backups and file syncing) so I'm hoping get help determining the root cause of this issue and how to resolve it.
Thanks.

y have apps like greenfy or apps that can modifly titanium permissions?

No, nothing like that running or even installed. I'm baffled.
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SJMarty said:
No, nothing like that running or even installed. I'm baffled.
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Do you have any build.prop battery tweaks?
Ex:
ro.ril.power_collapse=1
pm.sleep_mode=1, (or) pm.sleep_mode=2 (ect ect)
...these can put apps permanently asleep until screen is awake/unlocked hence the powersaving.
Just an idea of a possibility. Not saying these do cause issues, but might.

Mysticblaze347 said:
Do you have any build.prop battery tweaks?
Ex:
ro.ril.power_collapse=1
pm.sleep_mode=1, (or) pm.sleep_mode=2 (ect ect)
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Nope...no build.prop tweaks.

do y have other apps schedule runing like sdmaid or ram booster? maybe they are conflicting with each other... did you try reinstall titanium?