10 Ways to Make Your Android Phone Boot Faster
If you use an older or low-end Android phone, it’s likely that it takes quite a bit of time to boot up. It can get annoying. Most of what affects the boot time is outside your control to change, such as the speed of the processor and how well the device is optimized.
But there are some things it’s possible to do to speed it up by a couple of seconds. Here are ten tips you can try to increase the boot speed of your Android phone.
1. Update Your Phone to the Latest OS Version
A surprising number of Android users actually avoid installing updates out of fear that their phones will develop bugs. This is indeed a risk in low-end models from unreliable brands. However, avoiding Android updates can slow down the boot time as your phone will not receive the regular software optimizations that are necessary for it to run smoothly.
Go toSettings > System > System updateto see if there’s one waiting for you.
2. Avoid Overfilling Your Internal Storage
The internal storage of your phone houses the Android OS, and it’s never a good idea to overfill it. The more you do so, the less “breathing room” there is for the OS to boot and run smoothly. Aim to keep at least 10% of your total storage free.
The easiest way to recover storage quickly is todelete all unwanted apps from your phone. While you’re at it, you might also want to delete old photos, videos, songs, or large documents that are no longer important to you.
3. Avoid Using an Android Launcher
Android launchers are great for when you want tomake your phone feel new again, but they can also slow down the boot times. The Android skin that comes pre-installed on your phone is fully optimized for your particular model to minimize the boot time.
The cool-looking Android launcher and icon pack you downloaded from the Play Store, however, are not. They just add to the amount of apps that need to be run when you start your phone. Again, this is not as big a deal on mid-range or flagship phones, but if you have a lower-end model, it’s best that you use the default launcher instead.
4. Disable Unwanted Apps That Can’t Be Deleted
Some system apps can’t be uninstalled from your device as they are a core part of the OS, but you can still disable them from the Settings, so they don’t automatically start running in the background during launch and slow down booting.
Companies like Samsung and Xiaomi put a lot of bloatware on their phones, so you might have to spend some time trying to find andremove pre-installed system apps.
5. Put Lesser-Used Apps to Deep Sleep
Some apps are not for everyday use but are still necessary to keep as they provide crucial functionality. Uninstalling is not an option here but if you have a Samsung phone, you can stillput apps to deep sleep. Doing so means that these apps will never run in the background, freeing up processing power to boot your device a bit faster.
Unfortunately, this isn’t a standard Android feature, so you won’t find it on many non-Samsung devices.
Apps put to deep sleep may also not receive updates or notifications.
6. Avoid Crowding Your Home Screen
Putting a lot of apps and widgets on your Home screen doesn’t really affect the boot time itself as such. However, it does mean that after your phone has booted up, it’ll probably take a couple more seconds for the UI to become smooth and responsive.
You may also find that apps and widgets take a few more seconds to become operational—especially on lower-end phones. So, it’s best to avoid cluttering your Home screen or having too many Home screen panels. Keep it for only for the things you need quick access to.
7. Avoid Using Live Wallpapers
Live wallpapers are also a big no-no if you have a lower-end phone. They require too much processing power, eat up battery life, and slow down boot time. That’s not to say that you have to be limited to the pre-installed wallpapers the manufacturer put on your phone, though. As long as you use a normal static wallpaper, you’re able to pick whichever one you like.
8. Avoid Using Performance Booster Apps
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: downloading performance booster apps is not a good idea and can sometimes do your phone more harm than good. You might think that they’ll make it faster, but they won’t—not without side effects, at least.
RAM cleaners, for example, are not very useful because many of the apps they stop will immediately restart running in the background. This means there’s more stress being put on your device than if you had just done nothing and let it be.
Besides, many Android phones today come with a built-in option to free up device memory which is more effective than any third-party solution. And no,you shouldn’t force stop appseither hoping it’ll speed up your phone; only do so if necessary.
9. Speed Up UI Animations
you’re able to also make your phone feel a bit faster by speeding up animations. Again, this won’t directly affect the boot time, but it will make the UI feel snappier and more responsive after you turn it on. To do this, you first have to enable developer options. To do so, go toSettings > About phoneand repeatedly tap theBuild number.
Once unlocked, go toSettings > Developer options, scroll down halfway, and setWindow animation scale,Transition animation scale, andAnimator duration scaleto.5x. Immediately, you’ll notice that the UI animation has been sped up, and your phone will start to feel faster.
10. Perform a Factory Reset
If all else fails, the best way to make your Android phone boot up faster is to simply perform a factory reset. This method is more appropriate for those who have been using their phone for many years and never really bothered tofollow proper Android maintenance tips.
When yourestore your Android phone to factory settings, it deletes all data including photos, videos, documents, songs, audio recordings, apps, and more—returning the device to the state in which it was originally delivered to you. Don’t forget to back up all your important data before you factory reset your phone.
Boot Your Android Phone Faster
Slow booting is usually only a problem on budget or older phones, and there’s only so much you’re able to do to speed it up. As we said in the beginning, most of it will depend on how fast the processor is and how well your device is optimized by the manufacturer.
If you’ve been using the same phone for many years and you’re tired of its poor performance, it’s much better to just upgrade to a new one than to keep trying ways to improve it.
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