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Graphene speed issues and general wonderings

Posted by kingofsnake (edited )
Tags: android, ask.advice, mobile, phones.smart, grapheneos

First, thanks to Tildoes in the previous Graphene thread for being the push I needed to ditch stock Android. 90% of my experience with it has been positive.

Where I'm left with questions is about how the system impacts device performance, internet speed and the apps themselves.

  1. I'm running a Pixel 7 and unable to determine whether delayed swipes, app load times or crashing is more of an old phone issue, that Graphene is still relatively new, or something else.

  2. Internet speeds, even on a 1 Gbps home network or a wireless one can be intermittent, stuttery and slow. While the catastrophist/news reader in me defaults to incoming mobile network collapse, the obvious answer is something else. Do you have this issue with your Graphene install?

  3. I've created a user account with Google Play and one without (I have Aurora store there), and despite installing MicroG via ReVanced Manager, some streaming apps still don't work. Some of those being ReVanced YouTube distros. Any suggestions? Is this just par for the course? (Edit* added Revanced, not Vanced)

While I'm comfortable booting former apps from Firefox shortcuts, I'm looking to. Learn whether there's an easier way to do this.

Also, please just share your Graphene journey. How do you like it?? Do you feel so cool now??

Thanks!

9 comments

  1. [2]
    fxgn
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    The only known performance issue related to GrapheneOS is slightly slower initial app loading times due to improved memory isolation (https://grapheneos.org/usage#exec-spawning), and AFAIK even...

    The only known performance issue related to GrapheneOS is slightly slower initial app loading times due to improved memory isolation (https://grapheneos.org/usage#exec-spawning), and AFAIK even that is basically unnoticeable since Pixel 6. I've had a 7 Pro with Graphene and don't really remember having much performance issues, now running it on a 9 Pro XL and there definitely aren't any.

    Never had issues with internet speed, it's the same as on all other systems

    despite installing MicroG via Vanced Manager

    Are you actually using the Vanced Manager? Because if so, that has been outdated for a very long time at this point, and you should be using Morphe (the main recommendation nowadays, previously ReVanced) or one of the many open source YouTube clients

    https://fmhy.net/mobile#android-youtube-apps

    2 votes
    1. kingofsnake
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      Looking forward to exploring this. Thank you.

      Looking forward to exploring this. Thank you.

  2. [2]
    Kerry56
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    No crashes for me so far, but I only installed Graphene this week. Swipes work well, no delays and my internet works perfectly well. My home speeds are nowhere near yours, but I'm not seeing any...

    No crashes for me so far, but I only installed Graphene this week. Swipes work well, no delays and my internet works perfectly well. My home speeds are nowhere near yours, but I'm not seeing any issues or stutters.

    I'm using Vanadium as my browser, but I don't use many apps, so I can't really help there too much. VLC is doing fine.

    I installed Graphene on a Pixel 9a.

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    1. kingofsnake
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      Right on, thanks. It must be something to do with the apps I'm using.

      Right on, thanks. It must be something to do with the apps I'm using.

  3. Protected
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    On a Pixel 8 I can confirm I do not experience issues 1 and 2. Maybe someone will have an idea of what issue you might be experiencing here?

    On a Pixel 8 I can confirm I do not experience issues 1 and 2. Maybe someone will have an idea of what issue you might be experiencing here?

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  4. [2]
    zod000
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    I have been a GrapheneOS user for about two years and haven't run into any crashes of note or real speed issues. I use a Pixel 8a now, previously used a 4a (oh how I miss it). It was fast enough...

    I have been a GrapheneOS user for about two years and haven't run into any crashes of note or real speed issues. I use a Pixel 8a now, previously used a 4a (oh how I miss it). It was fast enough on the 4a too honestly.

    I have very spotty mobile internet where I am, and it is no worse on GrapheneOS as far as I can tell.

    I don't use any streaming or Gapps on my phone anymore, so I can't help with the third issue.

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    1. kingofsnake
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      Thanks! Glad to hear its not the OS

      Thanks! Glad to hear its not the OS

  5. [2]
    Carrow
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    Vanced is discontinued, ReVanced took its place -- try that manager if you're having problems. I just updated my YT and YT music with it recently. https://revanced.app/

    Vanced is discontinued, ReVanced took its place -- try that manager if you're having problems. I just updated my YT and YT music with it recently.

    https://revanced.app/

    1. kingofsnake
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      Yes, my bad. I've used their YouTube and the Morphe YouTube and both have issue. I'm assuming that the problem is with playing as sponsored content.

      Yes, my bad. I've used their YouTube and the Morphe YouTube and both have issue. I'm assuming that the problem is with playing as sponsored content.