[Idea] A small idea to make Android that much better..

[gobluewolverines4]

Well, as far as I know, this is an original idea I thought of the other day when watching my friend reboot his Iphone. As soon as it loaded up the main screen and he unlocked, it responded and moved as fast as it did if 2 hours after a reboot. That made me think, when i first boot-up my phone, it is laggy, slow, unresponsive because of the media scanner running, but this only happens for about 20-30 seconds at most, but why can't Google just start the media scanning when there's 20 seconds left on the boot animation. I realize this would lengthen the boot animation further, but personally, I'd rather wake to a responsive phone with no lag etc.

Yes? No? Am I just stupid? Opinions please.

 

[AlcoholicDoc]

Well, as far as I know, this is an original idea I thought of the other day when watching my friend reboot his Iphone. As soon as it loaded up the main screen and he unlocked, it responded and moved as fast as it did if 2 hours after a reboot. That made me think, when i first boot-up my phone, it is laggy, slow, unresponsive because of the media scanner running, but this only happens for about 20-30 seconds at most, but why can't Google just start the media scanning when there's 20 seconds left on the boot animation. I realize this would lengthen the boot animation further, but personally, I'd rather wake to a responsive phone with no lag etc.

Yes? No? Am I just stupid? Opinions please.

I like your idea.

I came from iPhone and have definitely noticed that difference myself. Personally, I think it's worth it, but it would be nice to have ALL of the startup stuff done during startup. My iPhone 4 takes much longer than my SGS2 to actually show the lock screen, but the amount of time until I'm able to use the phone is about the same.

Maybe that's something the devs here could look into building into a ROM. Just have it do everything BEFORE showing the lock screen. Heck, I'd deal with a static boot logo instead of an animation if it would work better.

 

[evolutiontheory]

For me, I like the Android way. I can make calls and send sms while media scanning is in progress.
Ofcourse the initial show off is missing..
What I miss in my galaxy s2 is a reboot option in stock rom..

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[Qazz~]

Hmm, either this issue is rectified in ICS or the Nexus is just blazing fast
I'm using my phone at normal speeds the moment it boots up.

 

[ashclepdia]

I, believe there is in app in market that allows you to disable the media scanner on startup and refresh it whenever you see fit.


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[gobluewolverines4]

But see the thing is, what I would prefer is that it were to still happen, I just wouldn't mind it at the end of my boot.. even though my boot time is about 3 minutes for some reason

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[theosotos]

Good idea but that is the way Android works.....
It is a pain in the ass too that you cannot set the alarm and switch off the
phone to save battery in the night. It will never ring to wake you up in the morning.

 

[MikeyMike01]

That's something Google really ought to fix (and therefore won't).

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[PeartFan40]

Media scanning process takes about 15 seconds, and I'm ok with it, consideeing I only power cycle my Skyrocket once or twice a week.

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[polobunny]

There's something Apple has become really good at in my opinion and it's just that. Making the experience transparent. I'd rather prefer to see smooth transitions everywhere instead of snappy but choppy transitions. They both end up being the same on terms of real usability.

 

[mistermentality]

That's something Google really ought to fix (and therefore won't).

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What needs fixing? I'm assuming you mean media scanner not previous post about turning phone off?

Media scanner is quick even though I take lots of pics and use lots of mp3's on my phone so I don't see it as a problem myself.

Dave

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[gobluewolverines4]

There's something Apple has become really good at in my opinion and it's just that. Making the experience transparent. I'd rather prefer to see smooth transitions everywhere instead of snappy but choppy transitions. They both end up being the same on terms of real usability.

Spot on. Also just the little things they had, like the nice little flowing animation when you open a folder, or even their multitasking. They added multitasking after Android had it, except they made it nicer, smoother etc.