You may have noticed over the past few months that your once-speedy Android device has slowed down
considerably. Simple tasks such as switching between apps or returning home are proving more troublesome than
before, and you are now experiencing lag in all the wrong places. Things don't have to be this way, however. These simple tips and tricks can help speed up your device and make it perform like new: 1.
Uninstall or disable unused apps
Your device has a limited amount of internal storage and the less free space it has the slower it will perform. If you
have filled your device with photos, music, or apps, it is recommended to free up space by either uninstalling unused
apps or moving files to cloud storage services like Dropbox or Google Drive. Uninstalling apps can be done by going to Settings, opening the
Apps menu, and selecting the app you wish to uninstall. Preloaded
applications from carriers or manufacturers that cannot be
uninstalled, known as bloatware, can at least be disabled and
hidden from the app drawer using this method. On smartphones and tablets that include expandable storage you can also move apps to the microSD card. To do this, enter
Settings, go to the Apps menu, click the app you wish to move,
and select the "Move to SD card" option.
2. Clear app caches
Cached data can build up over time in your applications and
affect the performance of your device. Deleting individual
caches can be done in the Apps menu, but a number of free
programs are available through the Google Play store that can automate the process . Some of the most popular ones include App Cache Cleaner and Clean Master, both of which are available for free.
3. Limit widgets and live wallpapers
Many people would argue that widgets are one of the
benefits of using an Android device. They can be helpful for finding information quickly without having to open an app, but
at the same time they can eat away at battery life and slow
your device. Reducing the number of widgets, especially data-intensive
ones like Facebook, will help your smartphone or tablet run
more smoothly and last longer. You can remove widgets from
the home screen by long-pressing the one you wish to delete
and dragging it to the top of the screen. Another cool Android feature is the option to use a live
wallpaper as your background. Like widgets, however, live
wallpapers can slow down your device and drain the battery.
You can also change your wallpaper with a long press on the
home screen.
4. Disable animations
A hidden settings option in Android will give you access to
commands you may have never known existed. Go to
Settings, About Phone, scroll down to Build number, and tap
it seven times. You will now have access to developer
options. These special settings allow you to do a variety of
things, but they are meant for advanced users and shouldn't be changed unless you know what you are doing. One tweak that could speed up your device is disabling
animations within the operating system. To do this, open
Settings, go to Developer options, and scroll down to the Drawing option. Next, turn off the Window animation scale,
Transition animation scale, and Animator duration scale. This will disable animations that occur when you open, close,
and switch between apps. Although the interface will look less polished, there should be less lag in performance.
5. Get software updates
Manufacturers and carriers are continually pushing out new software updates to their devices. It is imperative that you
be on the latest firmware as these updates usually include security and bug fixes, among other things that will improve
the overall stability of your device. To check to see if there is an update available, go to Settings, select About Phone,
and choose the "System updates" option. 6. Rooting, ROMing, and more Risk takers and advanced users can also root their device , which will open the door to new features and even greater performance boosts. Rooting gives you the ability to overclock the device's processor, install a custom ROM, and
other things; however it also voids your warranty and could cause irreversible damage to the device.
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