Lollipop launcher

If you are looking for another launcher that falls into the category of "everything thing me" launcher, you will certainly like " lollipop launcher"
I prefer " lollipop launcher " to everything me" because the former one has got an option to hide apps. Also it is only 1 mb

Sound improvement in Lenovo a7000 and other devices

You can increase the sound of any android if you can get into engineering mode.
If you're using gravity box ,the option has been given to the bottom of the UI.
You can also use apps like "mobile uncle tools", "engineering mode app" etc to go into engineering mode.
Instructions:
1) Open engineering mode.
2)Scroll to left and come to "hardware testing".( in gravity box)
3) Open "audio"
   Now you will see different audio settings under "audio". You have to modify the first four categories for all-round audio improvement.
a) Normal mode.
b) Headset mode.
c) Loudspeaker mode.
d) Headset_loudspeaker mode

Open each one of them and set the max value to 160.
See the screenshot

How to spice up boot and shut videos in Lenovo a7000

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How to spice up your boot and shut videos in Lenovo a7000 using Viva Vedio Pro

Root Required.
Instructions:
1)Copy the boot and shut videos from system/ media
2) Open with Viva Video Pro.
3) Apply sticker effects to your liking.
4) Replace the modified vedios with the original.
Don't try theme or other effects that change the original video dimensions. It might result in boot loop.

How to remove keyboard lag and freezing on Lenovo a7000

If you are using more than one keyboard (ie: Google Hindi input along with Google keyboard) convert both of them into system apps. This will really get your keyboard flying .
Don't forget to update your Google keyboard to the latest version.

Lightning browser

Lightning browser is a no-nonsense light weight launcher(1.35 mb) with no ads and lags

How to remove lags and speed up internet on Lenovo a7000 and other devices

How to remove lags and speed up internet on Lenovo a7000 and other devices by 20-30 percent.

Original post link
http://androidforums.com/threads/boost-mobile-build-prop-speed-tweaks-updated-mar-12th.504850/

Status: Tested on my Lenovo a7000.
Verdict: Impressed.
Possible risks:
After giving reboot I waited for about half an hour for the device to come on but it remained stuck on boot logo.
I pulled the battery out and powered on and the device came on normally( No further reboot issues followed. It was a one time affair)
NB: Try this tweak only if you have had your rom back up.

Instructions:
1)Go to device/system
2) Locate the build-prop file.
3)Open the build-prop file in es file explorer or any other root file manger and add the below- given lines exactly as they are after the last line in the file.
4) Reboot

ro.config.hwfeature_wakeupkey=0
windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec=150
pm.sleep_mode=1
ro.ril.disable.power.collapse=0
persist.adb.notify=1
debug.performance.tuning=1
video.accelerate.he=1
ro.media.enc.hprof.vid.bps =8000000
ro.media.capture.maxees=8m
ro.media.capture.fast.fps =4
ro.media.capture.slow.fps=120
ro.media.capture.flashMinV=33000000
ro.media. capture.torchIntensity=40
ro.media.capture.torchIntensity=70
ro.media.panorama.defres=3264x1840
ro.media.capture.panorama.frameres=1280x720
ro.camcorder.videoModes=true
ro.ril.disable.power.collapse=1
pm.sleep_mode=1
windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec=180
ro.media.enc.jpeg.quality=90
[FONT=&quot]ro.media.dec.jpeg.memcap=8000000
ro.media.enc.hprof.vid.bps=8000000[/FONT]
media.stagefright.enable-player=true
media.stagefright.enable-meta=true
media.stagefright.enable-scan=true
media.stagefright.enable-http=true
ro.lge.proximity.delay=150
mot.proximity.delay=150

Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary

5) Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary ( modded, no license check).
You will have to download additional files of 1.29 gb and paste them in external sd/Android/data/com.slovoed.oald/files.
It is a hefty download but it is worth it.
Files to be downloaded.
1)5ffc.sdc(431.21 mb)
2)5fff.sdc(432.19 mb)
3)524c.sdc(455.44 mb)
4) 4001.prc(293.25 KB)
You can search the files by their file names on the net and download them

Link for the apk
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_RnOWVq6YXfT0V2R2dYUU85VGc/edit?usp=docslist_api