Any Android animation is slow and Hardware Accelleration

Hi, I have read a few threads about this but they all seem quite dated. I am trying to port over to Android fixing all the minor issues. One of the main problem is animations. None are smooth at all, even if it's just one. The frame rate must be in the single digits.

This lead me to believe that hardware accelleration is not enabled. I know nothing about this subject and would like to know if this might be the cause. The current set up is Titanium 3.4.0 GA with Samsung Galaxy Mega with Android 4.4.2

This is what my android section of Tiapp.xml looks like:

<android xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
        <tool-api-level>14</tool-api-level>
        <manifest>
            <supports-screens android:anyDensity="false"/>   
            <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="14" targetSdkVersion="18" />
            <application android:hardwareAccelerated="true"> 
                <!--activities go here-->
                <activity
                    android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Holo.Wallpaper.NoTitleBar">
                </activity>
            </application>
        </manifest>
    </android>

Thanks for your help in advance.