As you start using your new smartphone, every operation will seem to be pretty fast. But after some time, you start noticing how slow your phone has become. This is manifested in apps taking longer time to open, apps running slowly and at some times, can lead to apps not responding. In such cases, all you need to do is to apply some tips to make the phone become fast once again.
So, here are the things you can do to speed up your Android smartphone.
1. Uninstall apps you are not using
Having apps you rarely use consume system resources such as the CPU time and memory which could have been allocated to more useful apps. This will make the phone to become slow as other apps will be struggling with the available resources. You just have to uninstall the apps from your phone so that the useful ones will have sufficient resources to work with. Note that some apps will require phone to be rooted before they can be uninstalled
2. Clean up the Storage Space
As you continue to download apps and other files, your storage becomes cluttered and fragmented. Some apps create temporary files during installation and will not be needed after the app starts running. Check both your internal memory and SD storage and ensure that you delete those files you really no longer need. Movies, audio and image files occupy large storage space which can make it to get filled quickly. Open your File Manager and look through all your folders especially the Download, Temp and Miscellaneous and delete the files you no longer need.
3. Move apps to SD card
Most of the apps you install go straight to the internal storage. This can lead to it getting filled quickly. Apps store their data in the internal storage and if it gets low, it can cause the phone to become slow. Also, low internal storage can lead to apps to respond slowly triggering the display of that irritating “app not responding” dialog window. You just have to move most of your apps that are actually movable to external storage. Go to Manage Applications under Application Settings and move the apps.
4. Stop unneeded running apps
Some background apps start running immediately your phone finished booting. Check the running services and ensure that you want them to run, else stop them to avoid hoarding limited resources and wasting your data. Also, as you open apps and move from one to another, close the ones you are no longer using so that the resources it is holding will be released. Check your recent apps and clear the ones you’re not going back to.
5. Scan your Phone against virus
It could be that a hidden virus is causing your phone to run slowly because it is consuming all the resources meant for your useful apps. Install an antivirus app and carry out a complete system scan. Ensure that you download your apps from Google Play or scan every downloaded app from unknown sources before launching them.
6. Factory reset your phone
If all the options above failed, you have to resort to resetting your phone. This will bring it to the state it was when you purchased it. You should note that factory-resetting your phone wipes all the data in the internal storage. So, backup your files before embarking on this journey. Ensure that you remove the external SD card to be on the safe side.
Have you solved the problem of a slow phone before using other methods not listed here? Tell us in the comments.
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