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Help Face unlock lag?

Thanks for the reply. I don't think it has to do with recognition though, since the lag I'm experiencing has to do with the camera "getting started". Once the camera sees my face, the sped is just fine. :)

Oh I meant the fact that with increased training, when you launch face unlock/unlock the phone it takes time to load the database of faces it stored before it activates the camera.

I havent tested this theory myself yet.
 
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Ok I think I've done it but need further testing ...
Only possible on rooted devices ..
Go to folder
/data/data/com.android.faceunlock/shared_prefs/
in your root enabled file browser (I used es file explorer)
Open the file inside
Edit delay number to 1
Save file
Then change permissions to read only by all
And ownership to root
Go 1 level up and do the same with the shared_prefs folder (perm and owner)
And again 1 up and same settings to the com.android.faceunlock

Come back here and report if it improved


Not sure if all the permissions must be like that but I went safe on it since file got replaced first few times I tried
Please do.come back here to report if it worked for you too

My delay was 1730 after changing to 1 it worked like charm once but then it changed to ~700(file got updated again) then I've changed the settings of files and folders to present override and now I did not experience the lag yet :D


Let me know if you need more info or more detailed instructions 0,O
 
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