{"id":149169,"date":"2019-12-30T11:38:16","date_gmt":"2019-12-30T11:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=149169"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:26:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:26:18","slug":"how-to-solve-the-most-common-android-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-solve-the-most-common-android-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"How to solve the most common Android problems"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Android<\/p>\n

Google has some of the most popular apps in the world. The likes of Chrome and Gmail have billions of users but they’d be nothing without another crucial piece of Google software. Google\u2019s mobile operating system, Android, has secured its place as the most dominant operating system of all time. There are literally billions of Android\u00a0smartphones in use right now all around the world, which massively dwarfs the number of Apple iPhone users. Most of us are Android\u00a0users and when most of use something there is a good chance that a lot of us will be experiencing problems when we do.<\/p>\n

These common problems are what today\u2019s article is about. We\u2019re here today to help you fix some of the most common\u00a0Android\u00a0problems. Google can help you fix certain Android problems like\u00a0fixing an installed Android\u00a0app<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0how to fix Android problems connecting to a Wi-Fi<\/a>\u00a0network, but we\u2019ve had to figure out the solutions for a lot of these problems ourselves. Don\u2019t worry though, they all work. This is how to solve common\u00a0Android\u00a0problems.<\/p>\n

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The most common Android\u00a0phone problems and solutions<\/h2>\n

Frozen Android mobile device<\/h3>\n

We\u2019re going to start today\u2019s guide with a classic problem that has affected all electronic devices and a classic solution that has worked throughout the ages. If your Android\u00a0phone has crashed, frozen, or if your screen is unresponsive, the best thing you can do is reset it. Yep, our first solution is to turn your Android\u00a0phone on and off again.<\/p>\n

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To hard reset<\/strong> your Android\u00a0phone all you need to do is\u00a0hold the power button down<\/strong>\u00a0until you see the screen go blank and then see the Android loading screen appear again. You\u2019ll need to wait about 20 seconds. This should reboot your Android\u00a0device and have it working as normal again. If your device froze after you dropped it, however, you might have a bigger problem. Also, if the problem persists, one or more of your apps might not be working properly.<\/p>\n

Android\u00a0apps not working properly<\/h3>\n

\"reboot<\/p>\n

If your phone is stuck in a reboot cycle or is constantly crashing, freezing, or running slower than it normally should, you may have installed an app that is causing you problems. In order to test for this, you should restart your Android\u00a0device in Safe Mode. Safe Mode will boot your Android\u00a0phone with all your third-party apps disabled. This means you can check whether your phone works properly without them and then uninstall the problem apps, normally your new apps, and start again, if it doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

\"Android<\/p>\n

To reboot your Android\u00a0device in Safe Mode,\u00a0hold down your power button<\/strong>\u00a0until the Android power menu appears. Then\u00a0hold your finger down on the power off button<\/strong>\u00a0until you see the Reboot in safe mode option<\/strong>. When you\u2019ve done this, your phone will boot in airplane mode and you\u2019ll see a little note in the bottom-left of your screen telling you your device is being run in\u00a0Safe mode<\/strong>. Have a play around making calls etc. to see how your phone works with all third-party apps disabled.<\/p>\n

Android phone needs resetting<\/h3>\n

If you still experience problems when running your device in Safe Mode you will need to perform a factory reset. You can do this by going to\u00a0Settings<\/strong>, then\u00a0Backup & Reset<\/strong>, and finally\u00a0Factory Data Reset<\/strong>. Don’t do this, however, unless you’ve first tried finding the problem using Android Safe Mode.<\/p>\n

Battery life problems<\/h3>\n

\"Battery<\/p>\n

Battery drain issues affect almost every single smartphone user on the planet. It is just a fact of life that smartphone batteries aren\u2019t big enough. There are, however, a few things Android users can do to alleviate battery problems. The first is\u00a0Android\u2019s Battery Saving mode<\/strong>, which you can find in the\u00a0pull-down menu on your home screen<\/strong>. This will automatically limit many of your phone\u2019s background settings that use up all your juice.<\/p>\n

\"Battery<\/p>\n

Another big drain on your phone\u2019s battery life will be your screen brightness. If you\u2019re trying to get your phone to last to the end of the day\u00a0have your screen brightness set as low as possible<\/strong>. If you don\u2019t need them,\u00a0turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi too<\/strong>. The other big change you can make is to\u00a0disable Location services<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Android running slow\/Low storage space<\/h3>\n

The most common reason Android\u00a0phones run slow is because they\u2019re running out of storage space<\/a>. If your phone allows it, you could use an SD card to boost your internal storage, but you can try two software fixes to your memory issues too. Normally, these issues will be caused by having too many apps installed on your phone or too many photos saved. You can solve the former problem by\u00a0uninstalling all the apps you no longer use<\/strong>. Another good trick for clearing up space on your Android\u00a0phone is\u00a0downloading a cleaning app like Clean Master<\/strong>, which will hunt out stray files in your cache and wipe them from your phone\u2019s memory.<\/p>\n

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You solve too many photos problem by\u00a0installing Google Photos and using the auto backup feature<\/strong>. Google Photos knows when your phone is running low on space and will prompt you to backup your photos to the cloud and free up the local space on your device. You\u2019ll then still be able to view your photos as normal whenever you have an active internet connection.<\/p>\n

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Android running hot<\/h3>\n

If your Android\u00a0phone is running too hot, you could have either a software or hardware related issue. If the problem persists when using a certain app,\u00a0try updating or reinstalling the app to the latest version<\/strong>\u00a0to see if this helps solve the issue. If it doesn\u2019t, try searching through the Google Play Store comments and reviews for the app to see if anybody else has reported a similar problem.<\/p>\n

\"Update<\/p>\n

The problem could be related to Android itself, however. To check for this, Google your exact Android\u00a0version with the phrase\u00a0Overheating<\/strong>\u00a0to see whether there is a history of a similar problem affecting other users. If nothing you find helps and your phone continues to overheat, you should think about\u00a0taking your phone to a professional<\/strong>\u00a0as there might be a hardware problem causing the overheating.<\/p>\n

Can\u2019t download Android\u00a0apps<\/h3>\n

\"Google<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re having problems downloading apps from the Google Play Store, there is a good chance the problem is that your Google Play Store app has a corrupt cache. To fix this problem go to the Google Play Store app settings menu by holding your finger down on the app and hitting the info button that appears. Then hit the\u00a0Storage & cache\u00a0<\/strong>option and tap\u00a0Clear Cache<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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