Pagepool???

**youngpro83** · #1 (**permalink**) 07-02-2010, 08:32 PM

Ok can someone please explain to me what the pagepool is for?? I currently have mine set to 12. I was wanting to reflash and do 16. Just from hear say, so can someone explain to me exactly what pagepool is for and what it does?? Higher versus lower pagepools and the pros and cons of doing either? It would be greatly appreciated!!

Counterfeit · #2 (**permalink**) 07-02-2010, 09:00 PM

I'll put a quick bit of info from what I've gleaned so far from this site concerning PagePool on here..
Apparently (correct if wrong) it can make your device run smoother. Most people put it on 32, but no higher than that or it can eff up some programs...for instance Opera has a lot of trouble if you have it on 64 apparently. I don't have a TP2 yet so I have no first-hand experience. All I know haha, sorry.

Counterfeit · #3 (**permalink**) 07-02-2010, 09:01 PM

Here's where I got that from...

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Originally Posted by southernSTYLE

I will say that at first when I went from stock to a custom rom I noticed nothing, but some things I learned was, before flashing use the pagepool changer and up the size, I use 32 (not sure what the measurements are in) but my phone runs a lot faster and smoother. I wouldnt use 64 because when I tried I didn't have enough memory to even open opera. My phone runs fast even when 80% of the ram is used. I am on the Verizon phone but I'm sure they aren't that much different.

Also, in order to use pagepool changer you have to extract the .exe file using winrar or 7zip and it's in the folder.

**rstoyguy** · #4 (**permalink**) 07-02-2010, 09:05 PM

I usually stick with 16 for stability. Higher values are faster, but seem to crash more often. Lower values, don't do it! Of course 16 should work ok on most roms, even stock...

**youngpro83** · #5 (**permalink**) 07-02-2010, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Counterfeit

I'll put a quick bit of info from what I've gleaned so far from this site concerning PagePool on here..
Apparently (correct if wrong) it can make your device run smoother. Most people put it on 32, but no higher than that or it can eff up some programs...for instance Opera has a lot of trouble if you have it on 64 apparently. I don't have a TP2 yet so I have no first-hand experience. All I know haha, sorry.

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Originally Posted by Counterfeit

Here's where I got that from...

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Originally Posted by rstoyguy

I usually stick with 16 for stability. Higher values are faster, but seem to crash more often. Lower values, don't do it! Of course 16 should work ok on most roms, even stock...

Thanks for your guys input. I guess I will reflash and change the pagepool to 16. I am on a custom ROM and by default it is set at 12. My phone gets choppy at times, but I have had a better experience with a 15, 16 size pagepool. Thanks again.

lafester · #6 (**permalink**) 07-02-2010, 11:14 PM

i could be wrong but i think 6.5 changed the rules when it comes to pagepool.
6.1 made a HUGE difference when changing value but with 6.5 it doesn't seem to do much.

haven't seen much posted about it since 6.5 came out on the tp1.

**willysp** · #7 (**permalink**) 07-03-2010, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by lafester

i could be wrong but i think 6.5 changed the rules when it comes to pagepool.
6.1 made a HUGE difference when changing value but with 6.5 it doesn't seem to do much.

haven't seen much posted about it since 6.5 came out on the tp1.

Yes, I agree - I've tried small, big and dynamic pagepool sizes and really can't tell much (if any) difference.

**youngpro83** · #8 (**permalink**) 07-03-2010, 12:58 PM

Ok so I did some testing and I am able to tell the difference. IMHO 16 is the best so far. I tried 12 and after loading it up with programs it started slowing down on me. Even from a fresh flash it seems to me 16 slides smoother and programs initiate faster. I was on 12 and it just wasnt as responsive. I even did 0 and that was a big no no. lol. I tried 20 after reading this thread and yes it does rum a little faster than norm but my internet for some reason was eeeeeextra slow. I went back to 16. I tried 0, 10, 12, 16, and 20. Out of those 16 seems to me to be the best one.Opera is quick...after some tweaking of course. And my TF is nice and smooth. Even after a wake up out of sleep/standby. 12 would lag a bit before sliding smoothly. 0 just took forever to finally load correctly. 20 was probably the fastest but other progrmas werent running correctly. Opera, IE, and some installed apps. 10 was way to choppy for me. 15 is what the Stock Sprint 6.5 is and that was pretty sturdy too. I like 16 better. Only because it seems just a bit smoother when it comes to scrolling and programs loading after waking up my device from its slumber. Thanks for all of Ur inputs. Helped me make a great choice. My phone is rrunning fabulous now.

**willysp** · #9 (**permalink**) 07-03-2010, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by youngpro83

Ok so I did some testing and I am able to tell the difference. IMHO 16 is the best so far. I tried 12 and after loading it up with programs it started slowing down on me. Even from a fresh flash it seems to me 16 slides smoother and programs initiate faster. I was on 12 and it just wasnt as responsive. I even did 0 and that was a big no no. lol. I tried 20 after reading this thread and yes it does rum a little faster than norm but my internet for some reason was eeeeeextra slow. I went back to 16. I tried 0, 10, 12, 16, and 20. Out of those 16 seems to me to be the best one.Opera is quick...after some tweaking of course. And my TF is nice and smooth. Even after a wake up out of sleep/standby. 12 would lag a bit before sliding smoothly. 0 just took forever to finally load correctly. 20 was probably the fastest but other progrmas werent running correctly. Opera, IE, and some installed apps. 10 was way to choppy for me. 15 is what the Stock Sprint 6.5 is and that was pretty sturdy too. I like 16 better. Only because it seems just a bit smoother when it comes to scrolling and programs loading after waking up my device from its slumber. Thanks for all of Ur inputs. Helped me make a great choice. My phone is rrunning fabulous now.

Great! Glad you're happy with 16!

**jmorton10** · #10 (**permalink**) 07-03-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by willysp

Yes, I agree - I've tried small, big and dynamic pagepool sizes and really can't tell much (if any) difference.

Same here.

I tried them all myself on 6.5 one day when I was bored at work & if there was any difference at all it was too small to notice (I think it's more of a placebo effect than anything)

~John