Make LauncherPro [or any Launcher] even faster...NEED ROOT!

[CallMeAria]

For those of you that tried to use .zip to run this mod, it had an error in it. The zip created the file but there was a typo in the file. I just flashed the zip for the first time and noticed it hadn't worked so I opened it up and saw the typo. I removed the zip from the original post til I can get on a computer and upload a correct version. So for anyone who used the zip and didnt notice a difference I encourage you try entering the mod manually.

 

[happilyaccosted]

So, not sure if anyone else experienced this problem but all my widgets will not load anymore and phone to SD communication slowed heavily.

Edit: widgets did load after another reboot and after 3 mins of waiting. Two widgets still have not loaded (minimalistic text and bobclockd3). When trying to add bobclock, it stays on generating image strips.

Side note: launcherpro is running extremely fast, so after everything loads...performance is dramatically improved.

 

[j3r3goss]

Definitely a noticeable difference.

Thanks.

 

[ayankar]

does this little hack work with the sense launcher as well?

 

[jonhyxda]

Works great.

Keep the good work.

 

[unsivil_audio]

No noticeable difference on bootup, however no more lag from lockscreen wake. N91

 

[CHRISTOPHERg]

I did in a HTC Aria with CM7.0.3 and ADW pro, my phone after reboot do nothing only appears a black screen, help me please

 

[CallMeAria]

I did in a HTC Aria with CM7.0.3 and ADW pro, my phone after reboot do nothing only appears a black screen, help me please

Hmm not sure what went wrong there but it sounds like the Launcher isnt starting. You might try wiping dalvik cache and rebooting to see if that fixes it.

Otherwise I attached a zip you can flash via recovery that will remove the mod from the phone.

I've also attached a zip of the mod that you can flash via recovery to make things a little easier and you dont have to worry about typos or what not.

 

[CHRISTOPHERg]

If I did was restore a backup from the restore, but would not start the operating system.
Even the CM gif does not appears.

 

[CallMeAria]

If I did was restore a backup from the restore, but would not start the operating system.
Even the CM gif does not appears.

I may be misunderstanding your post wrong but If you did a nandroid restore and the phone is still not booting then that sounds like a much deeper issue than anything to do with this mod. If that's the case I would suggest starting a thread related to your problem in the Aria General section for more help.

Sent from my cm7 Aria.

 

[unsivil_audio]

So after a second look through file manager, this hack is NOT working for me. I navigate to the /data/ folder to find it is empty. Shouldn't it have created a local.prop file?

 

[CallMeAria]

So after a second look through file manager, this hack is NOT working for me. I navigate to the /data/ folder to find it is empty. Shouldn't it have created a local.prop file?

You need to be using a file manager with root access such as root explorer or es file explorer (make sure root access is enabled in settings). Otherwise the data partition will appear empty (which its not, there's a lot of stuff on there).

Sent from my cm7 Aria.

 

[unsivil_audio]

Yep your right its there and working.

Sent from my Liberty using XDA App

 

[mayanks94]

Hey great work !! BUT ! BUT !

Hey great work !! BUT ! BUT ! its not compatible with the new version of CM
It gives an script error please upload a new/updated script .zip executable
Thank man !
\m/

 

[lsusparky621]

Hey great work !! BUT ! BUT ! its not compatible with the new version of CM
It gives an script error please upload a new/updated script .zip executable
Thank man !
\m/

I'm guessing you're referring to CM9? Works fine here on CM 7.2.

Sent from my Liberty using XDA Premium App

 

[sisqoboy]

I found this easy little mod while poking around on the internet today. What it does is makes absolutely certain that launcherpro stays in memory (apparently there can be a problem with this even if you have the checkbox checked). Now by no means was LauncherPro slow to begin with, it is already the fastest launcher, IMO, available. But since performing this mod ive not had a single instance with any lag what so ever with launcherpro, whether is be coming out of apps or waking from a screen off/phone sleep mode.

No this wont fix the FC on reboot issue...

So open Terminal Emulator on your phone.
Type (or copy and paste) the following, hitting ENTER between each line:

su

echo ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1 > /data/local.prop

reboot

If for whatever reason you experience some adverse affects with this you can simple go into any File Manager with root access and delete the /data/local.prop file you created and reboot your phone. I personally have not experience any negative effects as of yet (several hours using this mod).

EDIT: This mod should work with whatever launcher you have on your phone. I've only tested it with LauncherPro however. But the idea is that it locks the launcher in memory, any launcher.

EDIT: also, if you would like to make the file manually to store on your sd card so you can copy/paste it after a factory reset you just need to use a file manager to create a file and name it local.prop

Then you will need to open it with a text editor and type the following and save: ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1

From there it just gets pasted to the /data partition to make it active (not the data folder on the SD card btw).

EDIT (05/26/2011): Ok uploaded a working .zip that can be flashed from clockwork recovery.

EDIT (05/26/2011): Also added a flashable .zip that will remove the mod from your phone for whatever reason. Just flash from clockwork recovery.

thx for this. perfect.

how can i keep the fb messenger (com.facebook.orca) in memory as well?
thx.