Help Lag adding shortcut - how long for others?

[jkmasi]

Press home screen to add a shortcut, choose applications. How long does it take to open the app list? On the first try, mine takes 8 seconds. If I repeat immediately, it's faster, but 8 seconds is ridiculous. I'm using LauncherPro Plus with 5 screens, but I've tried it with less, and only a couple of LP widgets. I'm considering a factory reset, but would like to know if this amount of lag is typical. Don't want to go through the hassle unless it's going to be worth it.

 

[tom108]

takes about 2 seconds at most for me. i am rooted running FABS apex blurless rom.

 

[jkmasi]

Oh - I guess I should have asked for responses from non-rooted users, but thanks anyway!

 

[ChiefHopper]

Oh - I guess I should have asked for responses from non-rooted users, but thanks anyway!

Mine works fast with no real lag.

I did do a cache reset and that, in general, sped the DX tremendously. You might give that a try.

I am stock all the way.

Did trash all of the screen apps that I don't use.

Al

 

[dylo22]

mine takes about 2-3 seconds. It took a lot longer with 2.1. I think the numbers of apps you have can affect load times. Since the OS needs to do a query for all your apps, the more apps you have the longer it will take.

 

[jkmasi]

I don't have very many apps, and they are the same ones that I have on my Incredible where the response to any selection is instantaneous.

I tried cache reset, and then a full factory reset (button method, no Google backup and restore. Fresh everything - didn't even use AppBrain.)

Makes me think I need to return the X and go back to Inc.... except then I think about call quality. Hmmph.

 

[mahers]

Hmmm, I never timed it, but it does take mine a while. I have over 100 apps. I just tested it, and it took 13 seconds. I'd be happy with 8.

 

[buckguin]

Just tried mine and came up with 8 seconds. Not really a problem for me. Like someone said above, its probably just because it has to search your phone to find out the applications you run.

 

[dylo22]

I don't have very many apps, and they are the same ones that I have on my Incredible where the response to any selection is instantaneous.

I tried cache reset, and then a full factory reset (button method, no Google backup and restore. Fresh everything - didn't even use AppBrain.)

Makes me think I need to return the X and go back to Inc.... except then I think about call quality. Hmmph.

What's more important to you, call quality or the delay in adding homescreen widgets? I pick call quality. I suggest sticking with the X, assuming you don't have any other major problems.

 

[ekyle]

It takes 2-3 secs for the widget window to pop-up for me but after that I don't really have much of a problem.

 

[melbell]

Mine took 4 seconds to open the first screen and then 12 to open the menu after I chose "Applications". And that was after I just added a shortcut a couple minutes ago. Mine doesn't seem to go any faster on subsequent adds than it does when I'm adding for the first time in days.

I am on Android 2.1, Samsung Epic, completely stock. I know this is a droid x forum but I have been searching to find out why this takes so long to add shortcuts and I came across this thread. I really hope this gets fixed if we ever get 2.2.

 

[Deleted User]

The system is doing an inventory of your apps when you do this. It really should be cached somewhere but it's not.

If you want a faster way of doing it, instead of long pressing and adding a shortcut, call up your app drawer, longpress your app and drag it where you want the shortcut.