Android Phones can cause problems which
seem too complex to handle at the time but
their solutions are really simple. Here are the
solutions to the most common android
phone problems that users have
encountered:
1. My Android phone has frozen
You just need to restart your phone to
kickstart a frozen android phone.
2. My smartphone Wi-Fi does not remain connected
This may solve the problem. Just go to Wi-Fi
> Settings > Menu > Advanced and choose to
stay connected to Wi-Fi during sleep.
3. Why do I keep running out of memory?
Among other reasons, the most prominent
problem can be a full cache which affects the
efficient running of apps. You can download
apps like Cache Cleaner or Clean Master
from Google Play to clean the cache for
specific apps. This will free up some memory
to resolve the issue. You will also have to
either uninstall or move apps to an external
SD card to free up more physical memory.
4. My SD card is no longer recognised
SD cards can get corrupted and the mosteffective solution is to reformat them using a
desktop or laptop PC. It works more often
than trying to format it on the phone itself.
5. My screen is difficult to see in
bright sunlight
You can increase screen brightness tomaximum or use ‘anti-glare’ screen
protector to see the screen in bright sunlight.
6. How do I remove apps?
Go to Settings > Applications > ManageApplications and then select the app you
wish to uninstall. Now tap the Uninstall icon
to remove the app.
7. My screen has cracked! Should
I buy a new phone?
Cracked screens can be replaced as mostphones have parts available from various
suppliers both online and offline. Do your
research before buying a new phone.
8. Entering my password takes forever!
Go to Settings > Security > Set up screenlock > choose enter a pattern rather than a
password. Pattern is quicker and securer
than a password.
9. My location is not always accurate in maps
Go to Settings > Location > check ‘Use GPSsatellites’ and this will ensure much greater
accuracy when navigating.
10. How do I wipe my Android smartphone completely?
Go to Settings > SD & Phone storage >Factory Data Restore. Go through the
process twice to be completely sure that
everything has been removed.
11. I dropped my phone in water!
Take the battery out as quickly as possibleand dry as many parts of the phone as you
can then leave it for 72 hours in a dry room.
Try it again, it may work.
12. Can I make the text on my Android smartphone bigger?
Go to message settings and use ‘Set textsize’ option to increase the size of the
displayed text.
13. Can I update my apps automatically?
Go to Google Play > Menu > ‘My Apps’ >select an app and choose auto-update option
for trusted apps only. This option can be
seen half-way down the screen.
14. I want to hide my search history.
Go to www.google.com/history in yourAndroid browser and login. Here you can
choose to remove your previous searches
and not to save future searches.
15. How do I take screenshots?
Some smartphones will let you press thelock key and the volume decreaser key to take
screenshots but the method varies for
different android phone models.
16. Some apps won’t install to my SD card
You may be able to move apps to an SDcard using Settings > Manage Applications
after installating the app in the phone
memory.
17. How can I change the language on my phone?
Go to Settings > Language & keyboard andchoose the language you require.
18. Can I remove pre-installed apps on my phone?
You can, but the process will require rootingthe device(learn how to root your phone) and then downloading an app
called Root Uninstaller. This can make your
phone unstable and the amount of memory
saved will not be worth it.
19. Can I speed up my Android phone?
There are apps available such as SetCPUwhich will let you speed up your phone
through overclocking the processor. It will
also let you slow down the processor to save
memory. However, you need to be careful
because you may end up frying your phone if
you push it above the set maximum speed.
20. What’s the best way to backup my phone?
There are multiple solutions available tobackup an Android phone and Titanium
Backup PRO is considered to be one of the
best solutions available. This app has the
ability to backup every part of your phone
and even export the backups through email
or sync them to Dropbox.
21. How can I stop viruses from attacking my phone?
You can download anti-virus applicationssuch as Kaspersky Mobile Security or AVG
which offer real-time protection against a
host of threats.
22. The volume on my phone is too quiet
If your Android phone suffer from low volumethen you can download AudioBoost from the
Android market. It can increase the volume
up to 30% and is also activated from home
screen widget.
23. The Live Wallpaper uses too much battery life
The simple solution is to use a static wallpaper instead.
24. My clock keeps losing time.
This problem can occur if your phone’s clockupdates time automatically from your
network. If the network clock is slow, so will
be your phone clock. Go to Settings > Date &
time > untick the ‘Automatic’ box at the top.
25. Can I block unwanted callers?
If your network provider does not offer thisfacility then you can download Extreme Call
Blocker Droid. This app can block incoming
calls but it is not the cheapest Android app
available. You can explore other apps on the
market too.
26.My phone is slow at times. Are there any tools to help?
You can make your phone fast if you removeall unnecessary apps and data you do not
need. An app like System Tuner Pro can tune
many parts of your phone automatically to
ensure the best possible performance.
27. My phone has been stolen. Can I track it?
You can install a third party app to helptrack your phone if it gets stolen.
PhoneLocator Pro can remotely track a
phone using GPS as well as let you wipe or
lock the phone.
29. Why can’t I use iTunes with my Android device?
You can use iTunes with doubleTwist AirSyncwhich lets you synchronise media between
iTunes and an Android phone or tablet
without a physical connection. However, you
won’t be able to access DRM protected
media.
29. How do I close an app that keeps freezing my phone?
Go to Settings > Applications > ‘Manageapplications’. Now choose the app that is
misbehaving from the list and tap ‘Force
stop’. If the app continues to misbehave try
to uninstall and then reinstall it.
30. Can I close running apps quickly?
You can use the default task manager inAndroid to deal with running apps. It also
lets you manage all of your running apps
with a couple of taps.
31. Why does auto-correct not know all the words I need to use?
Auto-correct cannot possibly know all thewords but you can add new ones quickly and
easily. When you type a word, look for the ‘+’
sign below the text field, tap it and the word
will be added to your dictionary for future
use. The more words you add, the more
accurate your typing will become.
32. Switching between keyboards takes forever!
Simply press and hold the ‘SPACE’ button onthe keyboard. You will be given the list of all
the keyboards installed from where you can
choose the desired one in just about a
second.
33. Why does my screen turn off when charging?
Go to Settings > Applications > Developmentand check the ‘Stay awake’ option to keep
the screen on during charging.
34. Can I reinstall a paid app?
You can reinstall a paid app from the AndroidMarket. Go to ‘My Market Account’ > orders
tab which include a list of the purchased
apps. You can choose an app and then tap
‘Install’ to complete the process. Google
Play does not charge you for reinstalling an
app.
35. How do I know if I have the latest version of Android on my phone?
Go to Settings > About phone > ‘Systemsoftware updates’ > click ‘Check now’. You
will be notified if any new updates are
available or all the updates have already
been installed on your phone.
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