Original Droid Slowness

[GadgetRick]

Ok, have had the original Droid since it first came out. Love it. Unfortunately, every so often, it just bogs down when doing very basic things. I don't have a ton of apps installed or anything and it's very intermittent.

Anyone seen this and got any ideas on how to fix it?

Also, a while back, when they updated the gallery app, it started taking FOREVER to open a photo just taken with the camera app in the Gallery app. Never learned why they did this or if there was a fix. It's quite annoying. Anyone know about that?

Thanks.

 

[TheSkump]

I've also been having problems with my Droid 1 slowing down over time. I've found that a root+overclock helps a bunch. Widgets are also a Droid 1 users worst enemy, as the phone's specs are plenty for light multitasking and single-app focus, but it just doesn't have the RAM or CPU speed to manage all the background work of widgets, particularly those flashy animated widgets.

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[brubakes]

Same here. The more time passes the worse it seems to get. I'll wait 30+ seconds sometimes for just the home screen to load.

 

[kookk]

Flash project elite. My Droid used to be slow as all get out.

It runs super smooth, I never wait for widgets and hardly ever have fcs.

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[Zombie_Jesus]

Just use a custom rom and then use a low voltage kernal. O/C it and problems solved. I use Bugless Beast 6.2.1 w/chevy lv 1.25 kernal. I run at 550 to 1.25 mhz w no problems at all. Original droid. Proof sucka!

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[707BellyDancer]

Ok I'm having the same problem and it sucks. Could some one lead me to the best place to get the items listed in the above message. (Bugless Beast 6.2.1 w/chevy lv 1.25 kernal. I run at 550 to 1.25 mhz) Please also I need step by step instruction on how to install the roms.
Please with sugar on top.

 

[Zombie_Jesus]

Search this site for them. Or use rom manager premium and download them. Be prepared for any problems by first making a backup (nandroid) and then flash your rom, then your kernal.

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[Zombie_Jesus]

Instructions can also be found with the roms. Remember, after backing up, wipe everything before install of rom only

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[rudydroid]

had the same problem once.
there's an app in the market that will show what is using your resources, esp cpu.
ended up bbc app kept hogging resources and cpu.
I uninstalled it, problem fixed.

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[Zombie_Jesus]

Those apps are not needed on froyo or gb tho. They auto kill apps anyway. The cache is probly full. Try compcache for a better result.

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[GadgetRick]

Those apps are not needed on froyo or gb tho. They auto kill apps anyway. The cache is probly full. Try compcache for a better result.

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This sounds more like the problem I'm having. It's not a clocking issue as it runs fine sometimes and slooooooowww other times.

Will give it a shot.

 

[Zombie_Jesus]

I have mine set to 26% and its been wonderful. I also have cachemate clear automatically every 3 hours. If this doesn't fix your problems with lag, then you may have "free" market apps sending info about your usage and this could cause it. Always check those permissions on install, lol.

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[GadgetRick]

I have mine set to 26% and its been wonderful. I also have cachemate clear automatically every 3 hours. If this doesn't fix your problems with lag, then you may have "free" market apps sending info about your usage and this could cause it. Always check those permissions on install, lol.

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Good idea. We'll see how it does. Just installed an app to clear my cache(s).

 

[Zombie_Jesus]

Good luck!

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[iamjoe]

I had the same issue with my DROID 1. I am not rooted. I did a factory reset, and stopped using any application launcher. All is well now.

FACTORY RESET is your friend, it was mine.