The Galaxy series by Samsung has always been a popular choice among all android users worldwide. The first Samsung Galaxy phone came out in 2009 when there was very low competition in the smartphones segment. Since then, Samsung phones have improved a lot in terms of screen resolution, camera quality, memory optimization, etc. But the thing that has not changed over the course of 12 years is the lagging issue in Samsung Galaxy phones. If you have ever owned a Samsung galaxy phone, you would know the pain of your beautiful galaxy phone hanging. It can lag or get stuck on any screen at any time once you have used it for roughly over a year. If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone and you are worried about its repeated lagging issues, just follow the steps below and make your phone fast as light once again.
Step#1: Clear the Cache, Cookies, or Other Residues
To do this, you need to open Settings on your Samsung Galaxy phone. Head over to the Storage and look for the Cache there. You can clear the cache from here. Once the cache is cleared, you will be looking for any residual data on your phone, such as duplicate files, .apk files, temp icons, and others. Make sure you give your phone’s memory enough functional space so that the lagging issues can be controlled.
Step#2: Reduce the Screen Resolution
If you are an avid phone gamer, and your game often lags during any rich graphic scene, you can try reducing the screen resolution in your Samsung Galaxy phone. This can be done very easily by pulling down the main drop-down menu. You can see the screen resolution options under the screen brightness adjustment bar. Select the lowest offered resolution for the best results (in terms of speed and not graphics).If these two steps don’t work out for you, there is a third way to do this right, but that involves some risks. This method involves the usage of developer tools in your phone which are officially disabled by the vendor. If you are unsure about this, you can consult a professional in this regard as well.
Step#3: Enable the Developer Tools
To enable the developer options in your Samsung Galaxy phone, you will need to
- Open Settings
- Tap on the “Build number” seven times in a row without any delay.
You will see a pop-up message saying, “You are close to enabling developer options,” and then these settings will be active. You can access developer options at the bottom of your settings menu.
Step#4: Deactivate the Animations
This option will only be available in the developer options. After opening the developer options, scroll down and look for Window animation scale, Transition animation scale, and the Animator duration scale. Set all of these animations to off for smoother and faster operations of your Samsung Galaxy phone.
Step#5: Mark Apps as Inactive
This step can also be completed if you have the developer options enabled. Scroll further down in these options and look for the Inactive apps. Open the inactive apps tab and mark the apps as inactive, which you rarely use. That way, these apps will not occupy the memory, and the memory can have ample space for smoother operations. Suppose these steps don’t seem to make any progress. In that case, you should immediately contact a professional cell phone repair and service company because your phone can have a serious software issue that is causing the repeated lags.
Conclusion
The best way to keep your Samsung Galaxy phone optimized is by regularly maintaining its memory. You can also optimize the battery settings in order to make your phone lighter and smoother. If all fails to make your phone lighter, then your phone may be experiencing a software issue that can be fixed by a professional. Contact us for help with your phone repair.