ART Runtime VS. Dalvik Runtime

[ZangetsuSX]

I have just activated developer mode on my S5 and have changed to ART runtime to give it a test drive. I'm at the "Android is upgrading..." screen and it says "Optimizing app 103 of 379". Let's see what happens. Apparently ART is supposed to have a faster and more battery efficient runtime than the Dalvik runtime.

 

[ZangetsuSX]

Well, after booting up for the first time applications that I had transferred to my MicroSD card have loaded tremendously faster than before. Also, applications are opening up way faster than before. I noticed than my RAM usage is way down than when I was using Dalvik runtime (down to 1.37 from my previous 1.76 or so).

I will keep on using ART all of this next week and report any bugs I come across during this time. I've yet to find out if this really saves battery like people are claiming out there.

 

[harpdarp]

I like ART, but it's a little funky

I really like ART, but for me the two biggest drawbacks are:

1. Xposed Framework does not work.
2. Some apps crash on ART. Most notably, Threes which is one of my favorite games, and the camera seemed to crash sometimes on ART.

I can live with #2, but #1 is a major pain point. I'm looking forward to getting Lollipop on this phone, which will make ART standard (and more stable than its Jellybean implementation). I know Xposed will probably go away, but I think I can manage.

 

[mmark27]

I really like ART, but for me the two biggest drawbacks are:

1. Xposed Framework does not work.
2. Some apps crash on ART. Most notably, Threes which is one of my favorite games, and the camera seemed to crash sometimes on ART.

I can live with #2, but #1 is a major pain point. I'm looking forward to getting Lollipop on this phone, which will make ART standard (and more stable than its Jellybean implementation). I know Xposed will probably go away, but I think I can manage.

yes, the camera will crash occasionally, which for me is really a deal breaker. I've used it several times, but can't stick with it because of the wonkiness of app crashes. When using it, I did not have any visible speed differences from dalvik, so meh. 5.0 will fix all that.

 

[JoeFCaputo113]

Don't see the point of this thread when it is a known fact ART is better and more efficient. Google is your friend, there are multiple discussions on this.

 

[ZangetsuSX]

Don't see the point of this thread when it is a known fact ART is better and more efficient. Google is your friend, there are multiple discussions on this.

It is a known fact that you can either participate or not participate at all! So please spare us your whining. If you don't see the point then leave the thread and move on to something of interest to you.

This is a forum where you can start a thread on basically anything of interest to people that have a mobile device and want to talk about development, ROMs, or just have a general discussion.

 

[JoeFCaputo113]

It is a known fact that you can either participate or not participate at all! So please spare us your whining. If you don't see the point then leave the thread and move on to something of interest to you.

This is a forum where you can start a thread on basically anything of interest to people that have a mobile device and want to talk about development, ROMs, or just have a general discussion.

You should read the rules kiddo. You can't just "start a thread on basically anything"... nahh, not how it works.

 

[oka1]

From the Moderator

There many of these threads already in existence...... not sure why we need another........ here Search is your friend

http://forum.xda-developers.com/sitesearch.php?q=art vs dalvik s5

That Said...... to avoid further incitement..........

.............THREAD IS CLOSED............

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