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Five popular "speed up your Android" tips that are rarely effective

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By Preslav Kateliev

Updated: Jul 22, 2015, 6:43 AM

Five popular "speed up your Android" tips that are rarely effective

Ah, speeding up your phone – the Holy Grail of every tinkerer and poweruser. We often spend time dabbling in and tweaking different settings, downloading the best widgets, using the optimal apps, just so that we can tweak the most out of our smartphones in terms of speed and responsiveness.

That said, there are a number of tips floating around the web, which claim that they would help users speed up their handsets. However, some of them are often times not as effective, while others are based on myths and information that used to be true before Android 4.2. And the reality is that there are no magical “no root, 5-minute” fixes for a stuttering midranger or entry-level device – only ones that may possibly make them more bearable.

So, here are 5 “solutions” that may not be as effective as you think, and some of them may actually do more harm than good.

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Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.

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