It will take some time after buying a new smartphone or tablet with Android OS, and you will notice that your phone has started to slow down. After waking him out of sleep mode, you have to wait longer and longer until he begins to react to your actions. Applications will start with a long delay. The phone itself can glitch and freeze. You should figure out why this is happening and how to make the device run faster.

Reasons for slowing down the performance of the OS "Android"

If you do not install any applications, and use the gadget just for phone calls, then you are unlikely to encounter at least some slowdowns. Therefore, many people understand without explanation that the braking of the device is explained by the programs that the owner installed on it. Sometimes this effect starts to appear after installing several dozen resource-intensive programs, and sometimes after a couple of simple applications. Therefore, you need to understand, at least in general terms, how programs on Android work and why freezes occur.

In most cases, a lack of RAM is responsible for such troubles. This is usually the reason for the slowdown of the gadget. The memory structure on all computer devices is historically divided into two parts: operational and permanent.

Read-only memory (ROM) is usually much larger in volume and serves for long-term storage of executable codes of programs, documents, music, videos, and so on. When the device is rebooted or turned off, all data in the permanent memory remains intact. In desktop computers, the role of such memory is played by hDD, in mobile gadgets - a flash drive, or a memory card. It has little effect on the speed of the device.

But the random access memory (RAM) just affects directly and very strongly. It serves for direct work running programs... Each running program stores its service information in RAM and constantly exchanges with it. When the device is rebooted, all information in the RAM is lost.

If you run too many applications on the tablet at the same time, then the RAM will simply cease to be enough. This is what leads to slowdowns.

However, there may be other reasons, among which:

• viruses that have penetrated your device and heavily load the processor,
• a working geolocation module that constantly determines the position of the smartphone and also takes a lot of processor time,
• nFC module, some other processes, or even a game you have started and forgotten,
• various little-useful beauties, such as live wallpapers on the desktop, fashionable launchers with 3D effects, and so on.

As it is already clear from the above, the main way to prevent the slowdown of the mobile gadget is not to install too much unnecessary on it. Even the most powerful and expensive device will sooner or later begin to run out of resources if you load a lot of various programs into it. Do not get carried away, install only what you really need!

Hence the second advice - do not run many applications at once. After all, each of them will require space for itself in RAM.

How to clean and speed up Android

Simple tips will help you to deal with slowdowns, program freezes and other troubles less often.

With built-in apps

As part of operating system Android has system tools to speed up your work. This is the first and easiest thing to use when you notice that your tablet starts to slow down.

Go to settings and find the Memory section there. Here you will see how the device's memory is currently distributed, which applications are using how much memory.

If there is an item "Cash" in the list, tap on it. You will be prompted to delete all data from the cache, which you can do.

Next, you can delete the temporary application files. They can be located in the "Miscellaneous" or "Other" section. Go there and check the boxes for those programs whose temporary files you want to delete. The delete command itself can be run different ways depending on the version of Android.

In addition, applications that you are not using can be stopped here. You need to go to the "Applications" section, tap on any unnecessary application and press the "Stop" button in the window that appears.

Freeing up storage space manually

If a inner memory If your gadget is full, then you will not only be unable to install any more applications, but you will also face a serious slowdown. In this case, if you do not want to remove any programs, you will have to expand the memory. It's enough to buy a memory card and install it in your gadget.

After that, launch the file manager, most often Explorer. Go to the "Internal memory" volume. Here you can see all the files stored on your smartphone.

Look for, for example, the section "Pictures" or "Camera". Select any file from this list, press and hold your finger for two seconds. The top menu will change to show the "Scissors" icon. If you tap on it, the selected file will be cut to the clipboard.

After that, go to the volume on the memory card, it may be called, for example, "MicroSD". Tap on the "Insert" icon in the form of a tablet with paper. The file will be placed on this drive.

Of course, it is advisable to pre-create folders with convenient names there so as not to lump everything together.

Using a computer

It is better to periodically dump documents and files that accumulate on your tablet to your computer. This will free up the device's internal memory.

To do this, you need to connect the gadget to the computer, usually a USB cable is used for this. On the computer, open Explorer, a new disk should appear in it, which will display the contents of the gadget's memory. After that, simply transfer the documents from your smartphone to your hard drive in the usual way.

Be careful, don't grab system filesotherwise the device may malfunction. Copy only those files that you personally created, for example, photos from a camera.

We expand the capabilities of the gadget using cloud technologies

Similarly, you can use cloud storage for external storage of files. Sometimes it's even more convenient.

You need to install on your smartphone a program of some popular "cloud", for example, Yandex-Disk or Google drive... There are many of these services now and you can choose any to your liking.

You will need to register by entering your email. Most "cloud" services provide a small amount of their storage for free, in order to take advantage of the large space, you will need to switch to a paid plan.

After installing the agent program on your gadget, you can transfer any documents to the "cloud" so that they do not take up space in the device's memory. You can access your cloud anywhere you have reliable Internet access.

We work with third-party programs

Built-in tools for speeding up work in the Android OS are limited in functionality and not convenient. Therefore, it is better to use special applications written for this purpose.

Clean Master will free storage from unnecessary information

Clean Master is one of those must-have programs for everyone mobile device... She checks all the factors known to her that lead to slowdowns, and suggests eliminating them. The program is free, you can find it on Google Play.

Immediately after launch, you will see main screen utility that will show you the percentage of memory usage. Below will be the cleaning tools.

Tap on the Trash icon. The utility will scan the memory and show the files that can be deleted. These are the contents of the cache, various ad files, and so on. You can agree with the program's proposal and immediately select the "Clear" button at the bottom of the screen.

The utility also offers several more advanced tools, such as program startup optimizer, battery saver, antivirus, and CPU temperature monitoring.

System monitoring in Android Assistant

This useful utility resides in memory and monitors the state of the gadget. When launched, it displays a summary of its status:

• processor performance evaluation;
• the state of the operative and internal memory;
• battery voltage and battery temperature and charge level.

In the menu item "Processes" you can view the programs running at the moment, stop or delete any of them.

Total Commander will help you structure folders and files

This is a very famous program that came from the world desktop computers... Deservedly considered the most convenient file manager. Here you can perform any operations with the file system - copying, moving and renaming files, creating and deleting folders, archiving and unzipping, viewing and editing the contents of files, and much more.

The program will be especially useful if you have got root rights on your tablet.

How not to clog your phone and save system resources

It is advisable to stick to simple rule: install only those programs that you really need on your smartphone or tablet. You will quickly find that various fancy beauties only take up memory and slow down your device.

If you take pictures on your smartphone, then be sure to regularly upload photos and videos to your computer or to the cloud. Don't store them on your gadget, they take up precious memory.

Install Clean Master or another similar utility and run it regularly. It will help you clean your cache and delete unnecessary files.

The Android operating system is the undisputed king of smartphones. According to the latest figures from Kantar Media, Android continues to hold a huge market share by a solid margin over its competitors. Companies and home users are looking at Android as the primary operating system for their devices.

Despite the success of this operating system, almost every one of us sooner or later complains about the performance of our smartphone. It may be running low on battery power for an entire day, or it may start to run slowly, or it may be filling up memory space quickly. Yes, perhaps we need to pause and stop complaining about our smartphone, but try to figure out the reasons: it would be nice to know that in most cases the smartphones are not to blame, and the apps that are the main causes of smartphone problems.

Snapchat, Spotify ... even Clean Master

You can check for yourself which applications are most detrimental to the performance of your device. Open the menu Settings on your mobile device and see the resource consumption of each application in the section “ Battery - Battery Usage ", pay attention to the amount of RAM consumed by each application in the section Memory, or estimate the approximate amount of disk space used by each application in the section Internal Storage.

Keep in mind that there are some applications that will seriously affect the performance of your smartphone. These include, for example, applications for social networks type Snapchat, this rising "star" of the millennium, or dating service Tinder... Also worth mentioning is the music streaming app. Spotify, an instant messaging service Line or Amazon Shoppingthat conveniently allows you to make purchases, as well as other well-known services that can slow down your smartphone.

Google Sheets spreadsheet app, which many companies use to share and edit documents when they are shared, is also one of these applications. You might be surprised to learn that Clean master , which is designed to clean and optimize the performance of your smartphone, also consumes a lot of resources. Of course, other well-known applications that we can no longer live without consume huge amounts of battery or RAM, as is the case with Facebook, Instagram and Google maps.

Some tricks to improve productivity

There are some ways that you can improve the speed of your Android smartphone. One of them is uninstall applications you do not use, through the menu Settings - Applications... You can also delete the data that was downloaded by the application, or clear cache to speed up processes.

When choosing a smartphone, many are wondering which is better - an expensive phone from Apple or a cheaper device based on the Android platform. In most cases, a lower cost is preferable, but sometimes it happens that "the miser pays twice."

This is mainly due to the fact that devices on android base not always well optimized, and many applications are not very best quality leads to performance problems. Let's consider, why the Android phone slows down, and what to do in such situations.

# 1 memory leak

A very common performance issue. It occurs in cases where applications are not unloaded from the device's RAM. This can be seen in how almost any function of the smartphone starts to slow down over time. What to do if Android slows down due to memory leak?

Decision:

The first and only solution in this situation is to remove all unnecessary applications. It is necessary to check which of the applications you really need, and which you have used at most times. Most of them will be games and messengers of dubious quality, as well as applications related to GPS navigation. Most often they are not unloaded from memory, as a result of which Android, loaded with microrequests, slows down.

# 2 Background apps

Background apps are the second most common problem faced by users of devices running Android OS. It is caused by the fact that many applications, primarily messengers, are not unloaded from the device's RAM. This, in most cases, is necessary for their adequate work, but not everyone needs it. What to do if Android slows down and the reason for this is background applications?

Decision:

The solution to this problem will be, as in the previous case, cleaning the smartphone from unnecessary applications that use the background. Alternatively, if there are no unnecessary apps left, you can use dedicated background cleaning apps such as CCleaner and Clean master... They can release in a few clicks rAM from stuck there background applications and improve performance.

# 3 Out of physical memory

In this case, we are not talking about RAM, which is associated with the previous two reasons why Android slows down, but about physical memory. Including the SD card. What to do if Android slows down due to lack of memory?

Decision:

Many applications, and the Android OS itself, need a certain amount of disk space to work correctly. And there are two solutions to this question. The first, which does not require anything special, is to remove unnecessary applications and manually clear the cache of the necessary ones.

And if removing unnecessary applications did not help too much, the same CCleaner and Clean Master will come to the rescue. Just like in the case of RAM, they clear physical memory devices, including in automatic mode, clear the application cache, which can take up a lot of space. Later I will tell you in more detail how on my Android 4.03 I freed up almost 3 GB of internal memory, which turned out to be full of photo previews.

If you decide to clear the application cache manually, then start first of all with browsers and social networking applications (VK, Odnoklassniki, Facebook). And, if you don't mind, transfer all photos and videos to your computer, and delete all of them (or almost all) on your smartphone.

# 4 Viruses

Another common problem associated with the poor quality of some applications for android platforms... Many of the applications presented in the Play Market, despite being checked by Google, can contain viruses, ranging from simple adware to really dangerous. What to do if Android slows down, and there are reasons to suspect this is the activity of viruses?

Decision:

The solution to this problem is surprisingly simple. You need to install antivirus software for your smartphone. Despite the fact that the antivirus will firmly settle in RAM and will consume part of the system resources on an ongoing basis, it is better to protect yourself from data leakage.

The best so far free antivirus software are Kaspersky Internet Security Mobile, Norton Security & Antivirus, Avast Mobile Security and AVL Pro Antivirus & Security. Any of the listed applications can guarantee reliable protection against viruses, which will protect your phone from freezes associated with them, and also save your data from intruders.

But do not forget that the antivirus running in the background is an additional load on RAM and processor.

# 5 Defective memory card

Starting from this point, we will move away from software problems and turn to hardware problems. Beginning with Android 6.0 Marshmallow an external SD card can now be made a section of the internal memory of the device. This can cause some problems, since data from applications and the OS itself will be written there. And this leads to faster wear of the memory card. What to do if Android slows down due to a faulty SD card?

Decision:

In this case, everything is quite simple. You need to make sure that nothing important is recorded on the external SD card - especially personal photos and documents, as well as installed applications, and format the card using your phone or computer.

If after the procedure, the problems persist, then try removing the memory card and restarting the device. In most cases, when a faulty SD card slows down Android, removing it from the system will restore the full functionality of the smartphone. Then you just have to replace the memory card with a new one.

# 6 Outdated or faulty device

A problem directly related to the "hardware" and manifests itself as the duration of the use of the device. Most applications, and the Android system itself, are so demanding on the stuffing of a smartphone that recently an unspoken "necessary minimum" has been established for normal operation:

• At least 2 gigabytes of RAM.
• At least 8 gigabytes of physical memory.
• Processor with a clock speed of at least 1.5 gigahertz and at least 4 cores.

If the characteristics of your smartphone do not fit this minimum, then most likely its slow operation is associated with just this problem. Also, the brakes can be associated with the fact that the filling of the device is faulty. What if the smartphone is so outdated that it cannot cope with the load of modern programs and is very slow?

Decision:

Unfortunately, there are no quick and easy solutions to this kind of problem. First of all, you need to make a so-called "soft reset" - reset the Android OS to factory settings. In many cases, this will help unload the smartphone, after which it will be possible to install only the required minimum of applications.

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In this article I will tell you about the main reasons why Android slows down or freezes while working or playing, as well as flipping through applications (windows).

This article is suitable for all brands that produce phones on Android 9/8/7/6: Samsung, HTC, Lenovo, LG, Sony, ZTE, Huawei, Meizu, Fly, Alcatel, Xiaomi, Nokia and others. We are not responsible for your actions.

Attention! You can ask your question to a specialist at the end of the article.

Why does Android slow down?

The main reasons for this behavior of the system include excessive load on the processor and RAM. The load is caused by numerous calls from user and system applicationsthat work in the background, hidden from our eyes. Too large cache size, impact and cluttering of the drive with residual files of deleted applications and unnecessary user information can also affect the operation.

How to speed up Android

There are various methods to restore performance. Among them, the most effective are:

• Clearing the application cache and system cache.
• Disable unused processes and services.
• Manual removal of unnecessary files.
• Removal of viruses.
• Using boosters and optimizers.
• Uninstalling custom firmware.

If you want the system to work quickly, these methods should be used in combination.

Disable unused processes and services

First of all, the user needs to pay attention to the processes and services that are activated in the system by default. It is advisable to do this after purchasing the gadget and turning it on for the first time.

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In this situation, you first need to disable geolocation while browsing the Internet. NFC uses quite a lot of system resources, and with frequent use of the Internet, geolocation slows down downloading files and opening pages.

You also need to pay attention to the use of modules wireless Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Some users sometimes do not disable these modules at all, assuming that this will not affect system performance. This is an absolute misconception, since they load not only system resources, but also drain the battery very quickly, which affects the launched third-party applets and system performance.

Manual cache clearing

The constant increase in the application cache and system cache is the reason for the slow operation of the gadget. The system developers did not include the automated cleaning system in the operating system toolkit.

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To delete the system cache, go to the "Settings" menu, select the "Memory" item, then the cache line. Apps are more complicated.

Delete cache various programs can be in the applications section of the settings menu. To do this, select each application separately. This cannot be done simultaneously for all software.

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Background processes

You have installed more than 30 applications of the gadget and are not going to stop? Do you think that if a program is inactive, it does not consume system resources?

This is not the case, most of the installed applications are loaded automatically at system startup. They take up your device's memory and consume processor resources. Separately, various desktop widgets and live wallpapers should be noted, most of which do nothing useful at all.

To solve the problem, disable desktop widgets, live wallpapers and other not very necessary programs. You must go to the list with background applications and leave only those that are really needed.

Remove software you are not using. To work with background Android processes, you can use the Disable Service and Autostarts programs.

Lack of free space

In gadgets, built-in drives work in such a way that the system performance will slow down when it is almost full. For the device to work quickly, it is important that at least a quarter of the internal memory remains free.

Try all the data. Pictures, podcasts, music, movies and other content are best saved to an external card.

Unnecessary folders and files should be deleted using file managers... If you delete it using regular means, then it will take a lot of effort and time to find them.

We use third-party applications

If the device slows down after, then you need to use specialized programs that are able to remove all the garbage from the phone. Why can't they be applied immediately? The device may not have enough memory to install third-party applications, so it needs to be freed up with standard functions.

Consider the Clean Master app, which has wide functionality and is distributed free of charge on Google Play.

Instructions for clearing the cache on Android

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You can also use this application to check your device for viruses. There are many analogs of the program that effectively clean the Android system. Among them are the following:

It is much easier to return your Android device to factory settings through the settings, the backup and restore section with the choice of the general reset section.

For some cases, you can use other methods. For example, on sony phones XPERIA factory the settings can be restored using Sony PC Companion, which must be installed on a laptop or computer. For models from other manufacturers, there is their own software.

This process looks better than performing a general reset directly on the gadget. Then the device is in a pure state, just like after purchase.

If all this does not help, then you will have to use the function Hard reset... It is advisable to use this technique only in the most extreme cases.

The phone that has just been taken out of the box will work smartly, cope with complex tasks, but over time, no trace of its former speed remains.

The interface becomes buggy, programs take a very long time to start. It often happens that even the simplest applications start to slow down. So let's figure out how to deal with this problem!

Apps and games

Note that each mobile phone goes on sale with the most up-to-date operating system at that time, which most closely matches the current characteristics of the smartphone.

Yes, some manufacturers do make regular updates to their gadgets, but not all, and support usually lasts no more than two years for budget models.

Even if you received updates, it is not a fact that the phone will work as fast as when you bought it.

This problem affects games and applications. Developers release updates optimized for new devices. At the same time, the game may start to work unstable on older models.

There are two options for solving this problem:

• you just need to make a choice between the speed and functionality of the applications. If your smartphone is not a flagship, not very powerful, we strongly recommend that you refuse to update many applications. The functionality will not be the same as after the update, but the speed of work will remain the same;
• also a good option would be to install a modernized, lightweight firmware. This, albeit a little, will increase the speed of both the system in general and individual software.

Video: Eliminate All Problems

Background applications

The presence of many applications running in the background is the most common reason that the android has begun to slow down. If you hide many applications in the background, then the stable android work devices can not be counted, since the system will spend a lot of resources to maintain the health of these applications.

The solution to the problem is very simple. You just need to remove the applications running in the background, or at least disable them in the phone settings.

It is also interesting that since Android 4.1, the system is able to independently allocate resources to applications, as well as close programs running in the background.

By the way, you can set a limit on background processes yourself, but only if your phone's Android version is 4.1 or higher. How to do it? It's simple.

Follow these steps:

I would also like to note the fact that viruses on the operating room android system does not exist, so there is no need for an antivirus. He will simply eat the RAM in the background, while not bringing any benefit.

Widgets

Smartphone manufacturers do not recommend clogging the smartphone desktop with all sorts of widgets, since each of them requires resources to work. If you use everything that is on the phone, then its work will slow down significantly, especially if you play demanding games.

When you delete most of the widgets, the desktops are freed, it is better to delete them, if possible.

Cluttered system

By the way, maybe the android slows down due to the fact that file system heavily clogged unnecessary files... This is inevitable, and the longer the system is not cleaned, the more the system gets dirty, the more the phone glitches.

What files are clogging up the system? There are many of them, namely:

Most of all memory is cluttered with cache files. They are stored both on the memory card and in the internal memory of the phone. They are needed in order to save traffic and load pages that require Internet access faster.

The files seem to be useful, but you still need to clean them. How to do it? There are several options. The most optimal - download special application from Google Play.

Here are the best ones:

Lack of free space

If the phone slows down too much, then the reason may be lack of free space. The built-in storage of the phone is designed in such a way that if it is filled to capacity, the phone can start to glitch badly.

If the internal memory of the device is full, then you need to clear it, at least 30% should be free.

• transfer all data to a memory card;
• transfer applications to a memory card;
• use the above applications to clean up the trash.

Lack of support for TRIM technology

TRIM technology first appeared in Andrid4.3 version. It allows the smartphone to operate smoothly and stably even several years after purchase. It is a pity, of course, that it was not introduced earlier.

The main reason for the slowdown over time is that almost all phones have SSD drives, so each cell has a very limited recording resource.

Even if you delete files, the memory controller will think until the last that they are there. The more times the files were overwritten, the more cells were occupied, the more the controller has to work, the slower it starts to work.

TRIM technology helps by resetting the controller data every 24 hours, it forgets what has already been deleted. The memory controller will be informed that certain data is no longer needed, since it has been deleted.

It is also worth noting the fact that the TRIM function will work exclusively on good, high-quality controllers, respectively, the most budget models and the cheapest copies will not support it. This should be taken into account.

If your operating system version is lower than 4.3, we advise you to try the LagFix application. There are many positive reviews about him on the Internet.

Slows down Android after updating

If you decide to update your smartphone, and after the update it starts to slow down, we recommend resetting your phone to factory settings. Most likely, this action will help solve the problem. If not, then you will have to reflash your smartphone.

It's a complicated matter, it is better to trust the professionals, since one wrong move, and your favorite smartphone will turn into a brick that no one needs, except that you can sell for parts.

As for resetting the settings, everything is simple here, you need to do the following:

If there is important data on the phone, do not forget in advance, either to reset it to another carrier, or to do backup recovery.