Why S3 so slow?

**pcguys** · 08-06-2012, 02:44 PM

Maybe my expectations were set too high with all the hype, but gmail still takes a second to load (even if I load it, press home, then gmail again).

I figured if it's all in memory, it should be closer to instant, rather than one full second to load.

Would 4 cores help?

Will JellyBean help?

Don't get me wrong: I love my S3's, but I certainly wouldn't mind more speed switching, launching, etc. (I don't play games so I no basis to just processor performance other than task launching and switching)

Mike

**funkylogik** · 08-06-2012, 02:52 PM

quad core doesnt make a difference (i make it below a second but not much on quad core) i think maybe the hardware is fast but the software hasnt caught up yet (ICS was launched on the galaxy nexus which is nowhere near as powerful as the s3) so maybe jellybean will make it faster and the s3's power will make it future-proof

**LadiJae** · 08-06-2012, 03:01 PM

Mines isn't slow or lagging or anything.
Everything opens up with the quickness!

FLAWLESS!

~Jae, Tap'n on my White Samsung Galaxy S3~

**ab304945** · 08-06-2012, 03:17 PM

My gmail aop opens right when I hit it. No lag at all.

I get a hickup every other day.

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Android Central Forums

**Rev2010** · 08-06-2012, 03:21 PM

Don't use Gmail, I use the K-9 Mail app and as soon as I touch it it's open. I don't have any apps really that lag from the second I touch them till seeing them open - everything is pretty instantaneous.

Rev.

**funkylogik** · 08-06-2012, 03:23 PM

maybe its because i have my gmail set as a gesture to a dock icon. il try setting it as a homescreen shortcut and see if its any faster...

**funkylogik** · 08-06-2012, 03:27 PM

yeah its like half a second to load if i tap a homescreen shortcut to gmail

**broadwayblues** · 08-07-2012, 07:58 AM

I wouldn't be surprised if you have an app slowing down your phone. Everything on my phone is instant.

Sent from my Verizon Galaxy S3.

**funkylogik** · 08-07-2012, 09:39 AM

finaly got latest update and everything is faster

**Invader3K** · 08-07-2012, 09:56 AM

Mine has no problems at all. The only time I experience any issues is with certain third party games (Draw This, etc.).

**MBSMD** · 08-07-2012, 10:57 AM

And don't forget to turn off the CPU and screen frame rate limiters under the Power Saving options if you want a bit more speed.

**Princesa** · 08-07-2012, 12:50 PM

Mines not slow or anything,it runs fast and everything opens up in a instant.

**pcguys** · 08-07-2012, 01:43 PM

I tried Settings | power safer mode on & off (limiting CPU), but couldn't notice a difference in launch speed.

Maybe I'm being too critical.

Mike

**funkylogik** · 08-07-2012, 01:49 PM

if "power saving" is switched off, its settings wont matter. think u should enjoy the phone and wait for jellybean Pc mate

if ur worried that the phone is running slower than it should, download Quadrant benchmark app and compare the results with people with same version

**hoovhartid** · 08-07-2012, 03:29 PM

try this

settings>Developer options> window animation scale (set it to 0.5x) and Transition Animation scale(set to 0.5x).

that should speed things up a bit without any ill effects.

let me know if that helps

**McPlot** · 08-07-2012, 03:35 PM

If you rooted is the issue may be with the ROM you are using.

Sent from my Galaxy S3

**pcguys** · 08-07-2012, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by hoovhartid

try this

settings>Developer options> window animation scale (set it to 0.5x) and Transition Animation scale(set to 0.5x).

that should speed things up a bit without any ill effects.

let me know if that helps

GOLD STAR: That's the answer! Everyone: give that a try: doesn't it make your phone FEEL like it has 4 cores!

Thanks!

Mike

**funkylogik** · 08-07-2012, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by pcguys

GOLD STAR: That's the answer! Everyone: give that a try: doesn't it make your phone FEEL like it has 4 cores!

Thanks!

Mike

thought that was sarcasm for a second lol. thats quite a common ICS tip but a good one

**pcguys** · 08-07-2012, 08:47 PM

No sarcasm here. Just sincere appreciation for all the great info shared here.

I rather my window appears immediately, and not deleted with animation effects.

First I heard of it.

Mike

**funkylogik** · 08-07-2012, 09:00 PM

yeah 0.5 is perfect i think. i tried it set to zero for a while and although its faster, u end up missin the smoothness

**trunkmonkey1972** · 08-07-2012, 09:01 PM

My phone doubled in speed after adding the ext sd card. I only had 2gb free prior and it slowed it down way more than I expected.

S3 on Sprint - 16gb pebble blue + 64

**pcguys** · 08-07-2012, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by funkylogik

yeah 0.5 is perfect i think. i tried it set to zero for a while and although its faster, u end up missin the smoothness

I'm running with both set to off.
If I notice problems, I'll try the .5 as suggested.

Thx
Mike

**funkylogik** · 08-07-2012, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by trunkmonkey1972

My phone doubled in speed after adding the ext sd card. I only had 2gb free prior and it slowed it down way more than I expected.

S3 on Sprint - 16gb pebble blue + 64

tbh that shouldnt slow down/speed up the phone in any way man. glad its workin tho