Launcher Pro Lag

[kevinsmbuk]

Running Sensation XE...

Does anyone have lag when switching between the home screens?

I have 5 screens all pretty much full with desktop visualizer widgets.

I realise this might be alot for the phone to handle, and the problem is not THAT bad, but it is something I would like to know more about solving.

First of all can anyone tell me if Launcher Pro is an 'Overlay' to Sense, then presumably sense is still running in the background?

So would deleting all the widgets I used to have when running sense help? (from the screens) or clearing sense data through settings-applications.

 

[parmijo11]

Running Sensation XE...

Does anyone have lag when switching between the home screens?

I have 5 screens all pretty much full with desktop visualizer widgets.

I realise this might be alot for the phone to handle, and the problem is not THAT bad, but it is something I would like to know more about solving.

First of all can anyone tell me if Launcher Pro is an 'Overlay' to Sense, then presumably sense is still running in the background?

So would deleting all the widgets I used to have when running sense help? (from the screens) or clearing sense data through settings-applications.

If you have launcher pro set as the default launcher the sense launcher should not still be running, things from sense however may still be running, like weather. I noticed lag with lp, adw seemed to be better. I actually prefer sense, though I'm in the minority for that. I would personally remove all widgets and icons from sense launcher to be on the safe side if you're not planning on using it.

 

[i900frenchaddict]

Many Sense things remain running in the background even if you don't use it, including the Launcher and Rosie, even if you don't use them at all. Sense is part of the ROM, so really invasive.

If you're using Launcher Pro, and never Sense, you should flash a Non-Sense script to completly remove Sense (or freeze it with Titanium backup)
That's what I do=> No Sense script from Mike1986, Android Revolution HD thread, post 2. It's supposed to work with every ROM

It will already be really faster.

Then go into Launcher pro options, advanced options, memory usage:
most of the time, by default, memory usage is set to light or medium. With the Sensation, and all the free RAM we have, you should set it to high or maximum memory usage.

Once it done, using Launcher pro with 5 pages full of widgets (like mine) will be as smooth or smoother that Sense.

NOTE: Sense is optimized to handle correctly or both cores, Launcher Pro may take time to wake the second core. But if you force CPU1 online, it will fly!
(no no, it won 't kill your battery, you'll just always consume 192mhz more, but your device will suddenly be so smoother that you will reduce your max CPU clock, so in the whole, battery drain is the same for better overall performances)

 

[HashTagHell]

I'm surprised no one else suggested you use a different launcher that's being attended to. The developer of Launcher Pro updated it quite often up until he released the Plus(paid) version, now he doesn't update at all. I know of the lag issue you're having, as I've had it myself. It's basically old code trying to run along side new code. I promise you if you choose a different launcher you won't run into this problem. I too loved Launcher Pro, but even the most beloved apps need a little maintenance once in awhile.

 

[g1user101]

this is the first time ive heard tht launcherpro is lagging. it never lags on me. ive been using it since the original g1! no lag

 

[freco]

this is the first time ive heard tht launcherpro is lagging. it never lags on me. ive been using it since the original g1! no lag

+1
I had the pro version on my three last android mobiles also. Never had a lag. I have all set to full speed in settings and it flies.
Never had a problem.

 

[i900frenchaddict]

+1
even on the stock rom, the day I had my Sensation, Launcher Pro was smoother than Sense, once well configured.
Now with custom ROMS and kernels, both are smooth