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[SOLUTION] "Android.process.acore" FC problem? Yet another solution. (LCD Density)
Hey guys,
For the last 4 days straight I've been pulling my hair out like mad trying to figure out what on Earth was making my Contacts shortcut on my Galaxy S GT-I9000 go mental and tell me that Android.process.acore was dead and must close (on startup of Contacts.apk).
Like 95% of the freaks here, I mess with my Android ALL THE TIME. Adding new widgets, making things look better, customised to my personal taste - you know, we all do it. Now, 4 days ago, I changed a few things and started getting the Android.process.acore FC error whenever I tried to access my Contacts. After a bit of looking around google and XDA, it seemed that the one cause was from having synced your facebook contacts to your phone and having an incorrect birthday. Now, I don't remember syncing any new contacts as I've had problems in the past with the sync program (not related to this).
To rid of this problem, I read that backing up then deleting the Contacts.apk & ContactsStorage.apk cache would solve all my problems; well, it didn't. Even having an empty Contacts file would still bring up the FC error. So after a few dozen attempts, I reflashed back to a stock rom and low and behold, Contact.apk would load up. HORRAH. Thinking it was just Android being silly, I restored my NAND and go back into things. Contacts.apk still working, nice; I'll just restore my widgets and background etc.... BAM, Android.process.acore FC again, what the? Nothing would open that damn thing again.
Ok, Reflashed back to stock; this time, restored using Titanium Backup. Nice! Contacts are back and working; just setup my widgets and Background again... BAM, Android.process.acore DEAD.
Now, after trying each widget one by one to see which one was killing Android.process.acore, nothing changed... no widgets killed it... was still working....
HUH?
Ok, continue using Phone - BAM, dead!!! ARGGHH
Then I came up with an idea. I had been using LCD Density Change. Now, I've had it on a value of 200 for months now with no problems at all... what was my setting at the moment? 180.
Yes guys, CONTACTS.APK HATES a LCD Density value of 180!!!
Can anyone else replicate this problem at all? I haven't tried any other values yet to see what works/doesn't work.
I'm using the lastest LauncherPro Plus & LCD Density Changer 5.1.
Hope this helps some people
thanks for the post i also have the same problem on my captivate
Lcd den dosent work on froyo...
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Hana. Sorry. This happened to me ages ago and its a known problem which is even in lcd densitys faq. Contacts wont work below 200. I have since replaced my phone/contacts app with youlu free from market. Atakephone is also another good replacemnt
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okpc said:
Lcd den dosent work on froyo...
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5.1 works fine on froyo
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I can reproduce the problem on values 180 and 181 (haven't tried others yet). I don't have any problem though with a density value of 191 (my "default" density).
I suggest trying different values (maybe go lower, maybe go higher).
It is a well known problem that some apps FC on some specific density values. The "famous" FC is the FC-ing of the TWLauncher when you set it to a density of (I believe) 120 or lower. Please don't try this at home If you start up with that density and use TWLauncher as the default launcher all you can do is restore a nandroid or reflash the firmware. (that's why I explicitely advice in the help file of the Density Changer to first do a preview before saving the density as the system density)
@okpc Why would you say that? I also had some comments on the market saying that it doesn't work on Froyo. I never had any problem on any Samsung firmware Froyo version with it. Do you run a custom rom or kernel?
Note that different kernels can totally change the way rooting apps work on your device (and i mean totally). Or did you installed busybox? Note that all rooting methods install busybox by default except SuperOneClick... Second note: busybox installed by TitaniumBackup can't be used by other apps.
im getting this same issue but have not messed with the lcd density... i actually changed it to 225 to see if it would effect the contacts problem... but nah it didn't
i installed the contact.apk from sgs tools... but that didn't help still a FC when clicking it.
same problem on 180 density, but on 182 it working
DAMN IT. running KINGSROM HYBRID 3D and i have that problem. OVER AND OVER its acore acore acore acore FC FC FC FC. AAHH!!?!?!?!
difference between your problem and mine, mine keeps rebooting, and rebooting, and rebooting, never letting the home screen boot.
now i suggest, FCUK LCD CHANGER.
1) Genie (news/meteo) widget is broken. I remove the widget but, when I try to reinstall it, "genie" process suddenly ends.
RESOLVED: clear data from Application Settings Menu and then re-apply the widget.
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1) Genie (news/meteo) widget is broken. I remove the widget but, when I try to reinstall it, "genie" process suddenly ends.
RESOLVED: clear data from Application Settings Menu and then re-apply the widget.
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Same issue with Meridian Pro player, the widget would make it crash.
Deleting the widget, clearing application data, then re-adding the widget fix it.
Note that clearing the application data makes it forget your unlock code for the pro version. Make sure you have a copy of your code before clearing the data.
I miss the Froyo keyboard, i loved to just swipe my finger up and get another pair of lines with symbols, WHY WAS THIS REMOVED!!!
Or perhaps is not removed, anyone knows?
My n1 is sooo much faster with gingerbread! The issue? I can't stop playing with it
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Annoying amazon mp3 app is still there!
Can't access to Google Voice app (no more icon). The application appears as installed in the market. Can't open / uninstall from the list of applications (appears in grey in all apps list).
Anyone have the Trillian 1.0.145? (final beta before it went to market)
Seems to be the only app not working for me, never completes log in.
Not really an issue, but I.was so much hoping for copy/paste to work in gtalk but I still can't copy in gtalk.
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I always chuckle when people say they avoid CM7 and other ROMs because they want to "avoid bugs".
Irony at its finest?
Don't know if anyone will care, but if you spam tap "Android version 2.3.3" you will see this image:
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has any 1 tried market after updating? I got old market after updating to gingerbread.
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I always chuckle when people say they avoid CM7 and other ROMs because they want to "avoid bugs".
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Do you really need to keep evangelizing CM? This is XDA, we know about CM7. If we wanted to be running it we would be already.
When you go to the USB storage connection screen the button seems to say "Turn off USB storage" no matter whether it's already on or not.
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When you go to the USB storage connection screen the button seems to say "Turn off USB storage" no matter whether it's already on or not.
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mine seems fine
launcher pro's 3d scrolling app drawer doesnt work tho
Hasilpuri said:
has any 1 tried market after updating? I got old market after updating to gingerbread.
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Yeah, me too.
Just close the Market and then re-open and you're back at the new one. You may need to kill Market in app management, or just wait a couple of minutes to go back in.
I'm having the umts hsdpa switch issue. It switches back and forth every few seconds, and I have strong signal. Anyone seeing this?
It seems like my market widget is not working properly anymore. It's not that I did anything (except for maybe installing the Tiamat kernel a few days ago) that I would say could have caused an issue. The market itself is working fine. I can remove the widget and put it back on and then it works again. Until it stops after a while.
Is anyone else having this issue?!?
I dont think it's Tiamat, ive had the CNN app crash, market, word for friends.. HC is just not perfected yet. I hope there are updates often soon.
I have tried to run SPB Shell 3D v1.0.1 on my Nexus One quite a few times, but it closes automatically every time after starting. It is just me or has anyone else faced the same problem? Solutions?
I'm running MIUI Gingerbread 1.3.25
sohaibma said:
I have tried to run SPB Shell 3D v1.0.1 on my Nexus One quite a few times, but it closes automatically every time after starting. It is just me or has anyone else faced the same problem? Solutions?
I'm running MIUI Gingerbread 1.3.25
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Hi,
Is it crashing (Force close) or just closing? Please send me a PM.
Thanks!
Mine on cm7 device not recognize error. Wat a waste
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sohaibma said:
I have tried to run SPB Shell 3D v1.0.1 on my Nexus One quite a few times, but it closes automatically every time after starting. It is just me or has anyone else faced the same problem? Solutions?
I'm running MIUI Gingerbread 1.3.25
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I have the same issue. Since I'm also using MIUI 1.3.25 it will most likely be a MIUI compatibility issue.
@nonpafos it just closes after a black screen(1 or 2 seconds) and returns to the last opened application. Haven't tried viewing logs though because I wanted to get a refund in time
I'm using it with MovieStars latest MIUI ROM and it works perfectly fine...
Mostly working for me, it froze at one point and my N1 rebooted and then got stuck in a bootloop, had to delete the /data/data/*spb* files. Seems ok now other than the icons in the "favourites" widget all show up as black squares at fullsize, but they're there when minimised.
Pretty cool, it's a bit impractical to use on a screen as small as the N1, it's much nicer using it on my Galaxy Tab.
I'm using the latest gigglebread fw & Pershoot kernel.
sohaibma said:
I have tried to run SPB Shell 3D v1.0.1 on my Nexus One quite a few times, but it closes automatically every time after starting. It is just me or has anyone else faced the same problem? Solutions?
I'm running MIUI Gingerbread 1.3.25
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I'm having the same issue on my N1 running the Kang-O-Rama ROM (based on CM7). I've contacted SPB's support on the issue and they are working through it... not making a lot of progress on it yet, but I'll give them a little bit of time.
Are you running an a2sd implementation? I have noticed that if i move/rebuild my dalvik-cache to /sd-ext, the Shell will load and run (though very poorly). With the dalvik-cache on internal storage (/data), the application fails to launch. I don't have enough free space left on my /sd-ext partition to move the dalvik-cache there for good though
Had a N1 with CM7 RC4 & WN kernal, same issue.
Same issue on CM7 fresh install and MIUIFormel.
same issue here
i flashed the latest miui rom last night (1.4) and have the same issue as everyone here, screen goes black for a second then back to the other apps :-(
shame. Luckily I got my refund back in time. when I see this has been fixed I might give it another try.
cheers
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I have the latest MIUI rom and it works perfectly fine for me...
Is there any way I can add a city to the weather widget? Maybe editing a file...
Nearest city is about 90 km from where I live...
The latest version in the Market (1.0.3) solved my black screen issue, and the Shell runs quite well on my device. I'm very impressed with SPB's support as well.
Maybe not worth the fifteen bucks, but I'm pleased anyway.
I've seen this problem come up in other recent HTC devices, just thought I'd point it out for the Vivid as well.
I'm running LauncherPro with just a few icons, a low-resolution wallpaper, and no widgets. It runs silky smooth but the only gripe I have is that when opening the app drawer, 3D or standard, there's an incredible amount of stuttering and lagginess. Scrolling is not smooth, either.
The only other instance of crappy scrolling I have found on the phone so far is in GO SMS Pro; scrolling up and down conversations and also in the settings menus shows an apparent amount of lag. Nothing to cry about, but still there.
Otherwise, no performance issues at all on my device. Oh, and my previous complaint about the data speed being almost nonexistent - it's fixed. Turned out the phone was trying to sync all three of my Google accounts at one time.
Try a different Launcher? LauncherPro Might have an inherent flaw with HTC Devices possibly. Give GoLauncher a shot and see if there is any difference.
Yeah, I'll do that now. I personally dislike Go Launcher but I'll try a few others and see how they perform. I don't think a launcher would affect the lag in GO SMS, though.
EDIT: Lag is still present in Go, Zeam, and ADW launchers.
Interesting. Good to know. It is possible I suppose that they are not correctly optimized for the resolution and Screen size. Although if it is having problems with other HTC Devices my only conclusion is that it is because of some sort of Software issue between HTC and Custom Launchers.
Yeah that's all I could think of, how maybe the high resolution has something to do with it. Hopefully, that's right. Then it would just depend upon app makers to update their apps.
I see no lag what so ever on anything on this phone...
maybe ya got a bad unit?
Are you using GO SMS or any other launchers besides Sense?
This whole rom is slow in comparison to how my inspire rom runs....sad....but thats at&t for [email protected] software. But as soon as we have root,Ill be cooking my own for this,until then it can sit in the box...lol
WC
I have the lag you speak of and its driving me up the wall. Why did I give up my galaxy s2
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Calm down, it's not such a big deal. It could because of the greater resolution, much higher than the Samsungs. Not a hundred percent sure, but really. People need to stop being so nit picky and judgmental. It's a phone. In this world, they ALL have their quirks.
No lag what so ever here. Running Launcher Pro Paid Edition. I have 3 homescreens with 4 Columns and 5 Rows, and have 4 Widgets. 3D App Drawer with 5 columns.
Tried ADW EX and Go Launcher and found no lag present as well.
Once a debloated Rom is released everything will be resolved. But for me, haven't had any lag what so ever.
Hm. I wonder if the paid version would make any difference on my device. No lag in the drawer at all? What about in downloaded apps when scrolling?
No problem with anything on launcher. Smooth to me. I've came from an Atrix, Infuse, Inspire, SGS2 and notice no difference. So I've had my share to compare to.
I like the paid version because of the resizable Widgets.
I wonder then, what could be causing it on my phone..
I just tried the latest ics launcher, wow, the first few were kinda sluggish but the latest update is a breeze. There is no lag what so ever and the apps even open instantly with this launcher. I think ics luancher installs itself in a different way, i dont know why but it is smooth as butter.
markjo said:
I wonder then, what could be causing it on my phone..
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I've got the same thing, paid version.
I just changed the delay to instant, and forgot about it.
nkd said:
I just tried the latest ics launcher, wow, the first few were kinda sluggish but the latest update is a breeze. There is no lag what so ever and the apps even open instantly with this launcher. I think ics luancher installs itself in a different way, i dont know why but it is smooth as butter.
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I just downloaded the new ICS Launcher as well. Seems they've updated it really recently because I tried it on Monday and it wasn't nearly this smooth. Drawer fly-in is amazing, but now the scrolling through the apps is laggy. The changelog did say it was completely rebuilt.
Maybe it's a memory thing? LauncherPro was the very first thing I ever installed on the phone out of the box, and I think I recall that before I installed any other apps, it was running flawlessly.. low memory maybe, but I only have like 10 other apps installed. I'm back to LP for now since I don't really mind the drawer lag that much. I just switched to the 3D version and fly-in is working fine, but now it's the scrolling that lags more than the regular drawer does lol. Can't win.
I know it sounds silly but it could be something as simple as an app icon causing the lag. I had installed something from the market and I noticed lag (this was on my Inspire) and after I uninstalled the app it went back to normal. I reinstalled the app and froze it with TiBu and the lag was still gone... unfroze and lag was back.
YMMV
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I know it sounds silly but it could be something as simple as an app icon causing the lag. I had installed something from the market and I noticed lag (this was on my Inspire) and after I uninstalled the app it went back to normal. I reinstalled the app and froze it with TiBu and the lag was still gone... unfroze and lag was back.
YMMV
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Yeah I believe you, good point. I'm just going to go through deleting some apps and see if any of them are the problem.
UPDATE: Alright, I just did a factory reset on the phone. As soon as it booted up, I added my primary Gmail account. I went to the Market then closed it so it would update. Meanwhile, I synced my Google contacts, Gmail, and calendar. When that was done, I went back to the Market and downloaded GO SMS - the scrolling lag there still persists. Then, I downloaded LauncherPro (unpaid) and went through opening and exiting the app drawer multiple times - seems the lag is gone. Every now and then, opening it will show some stuttering, as will closing. But it's not every single time like it was before the reset. Perhaps it was something to do with memory? It does not lag on scrolling at all, only during fly-in and fly-out.
UPDATE 2: Never mind. Now that I have changed the default number of homescreens from 3 to 5, it lags every time on opening and closing. Just not on scrolling, yet.