How to speed up Android

Boost the Speed of Your Android Phone or Tablet

Your Android phone or tablet probably seemed fast when you first bought it. As time goes by, particularly if you upgrade the operating system or add a lot of apps, it may seem to be running slower. There are a few simple steps you can take to improve the speed of your device.

Free Up Space

Your device will run faster if the memory isn't maxed out.

• Evaluate the apps you have on your phone or tablet and remove any of the ones you no longer need or use. This frees up space on the device. To delete an app you downloaded, go to the settings and look for the App Manager. Sometimes it's hidden but just look around for it. Tap any app listed in the App Manager that you want to uninstall to open its info screen. Tap the Uninstall button at the bottom of the screen to remove it.
• Also, disable any apps that came on your mobile device but that you don't use. In most cases, you go to the App Properties to disable an app.
• Look at your photo and music libraries. If you take several photos each time–just to get the best one–you can delete all those extra shots. If you see songs that you thought you'd listen to but haven't, get rid of them.
• Check your Downloads folder. You may find it crammed full of files you no longer need.
• Go to the settings and open the storage page. Look for an "Other" or "Misc" heading. Tap it and you'll probably see a bunch of files that apps downloaded to your phone or tablet. If you're sure you no longer need a file, delete it. If you aren't sure, leave it there.

Close Apps You Aren't Using

Keeping several apps open makes it easy to multitask, but closing open apps improve speed. Just pull up the running apps list which shows which apps are running and how much memory they are using and close the ones you don't need open.

Clear the Cache

Go got the device storage page in settings. Look for a Cached data entry topic and tap on it. You'll have an option to clear out all the cached data. 

Restart the Phone or Tablet

The trusty restart has been a problem-solver since the beginning of the computer age. Put it to use with your phone or tablet occasionally. A restart can clear caches and clean up the system for a new—hopefully faster—start.

Know Which Apps Are Power Hungry

Monitor which apps use the most battery power (usually in Settings > Battery) and be aware of which apps use the most RAM (usually in Settings > Apps or Apps Manager, depending on the device).

Download Apps that Boost Android Performance

Apps that remove duplicate files from your phone or that declutter it help keep the phone in its best operating condition. There are several of these on the market. Among them are:

• Greenify - stops background apps from draining the battery
• File Commander - displays an overview of storage and identifies the categories that are using the most storage: Videos, Music, Pictures or Downloads.
• SD Maid - includes four individual tools—CorpseFinder, System Cleaner, App Cleaner, and Databases—each of which handles a different job. There are also tools for locating and deleting duplicate files.

Turn to The Final Option

If all else fails, and your Android phone or tablet is running unbearably slow, go for a factory reset. Your apps and data disappear (yes, all of them) and the phone returns to its original factory condition. You'll need to redownload the apps you want.

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