Technology and gadgets are the handiest resources in today’s era. Making communication and work done easily, they can create stressful situations too. Yeah, you guessed it right. We are talking about the most common faults that can occur in gadgets like a smartphone. In Smartphones, the most common problems such as low storage, crashes, poor battery life, etc., can occur and make you lose your head. In this article, we are presenting efficient solutions to those most common faults in your smartphone.
The good news is that many of the most common faults in smartphones have relatively easy fixes that you can perform on your own at home. The bad news is that things can go a little complicated sometimes, and require hardware or software manipulation to fix issues. The recommended solution in the latter case is to take your smartphone to an authorized service technician and get the right help.
So, together, let’s uncover the wonders that maybe you did not know about your smartphone.
Low Speed
This problem is something that everyone has experienced. This is the most smartphone problem and it can be linked with old phones. However, it may also occur in newer ones like androids by HTC, Samsung, Tcl mobile and IPhone or any other device. This issue usually occurs when the Random-Access Memory (RAM) of your device is full of files and apps that you do not usually use or need. That is why your phone tends to function very slowly. This problem may also occur because of low internal storage, as a lot of the memory is already occupied by the operating system and the pre-installed apps. You can move the larger unused data files to your SD Card, computer, or drive to see amazing results in your phone’s speed.
Every app on your smartphone occupies memory with cached files. Making it a habit to clear the cache (phone’s temporary storage area) can help you out in fixing this fault. Clearing the cache can create enough space to make your smartphone function efficiently.
To clear the cache memory:
- Go to your settings
- Look for Apps
- Choose an app comprising cache (Facebook, Games, Twitter, Browsers like chrome )
- Press “Clear cache”
Overheating
An overheating smartphone is occasionally related to battery problems. Moreover, this problem can also be a result of a bad charger. This fault should be resolved as soon as possible to avoid serious damage to the battery and phone.
Dim the screen brightness level and turn off the GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi if they are not needed at that time. Turn on the Battery Saving Mode and see if it makes your battery last longer. You should check for the apps that are consuming the Battery in your phone Settings. Then close or disable the apps that are critically involved in battery usage. If the mobile keeps overheating, try to place in a cool and fresh place and prevent it from the sun’s heat for some time, restart it and then start using it again.
Phone Freezing
Usually, this fault arises when the internal memory is nearly full. So again, to fix the issue, you need to delete unwanted apps, larger data files such as images and videos to the SD card or dropbox and stop using live wallpapers.
Close all the opened apps that are causing your phone to freeze or try the typical method of switching off the smartphone, wait for a few minutes and then turn it on again. Restarting the device itself is a solution to several problems in electronic devices. Having the latest OS update on your phone is necessary for avoiding issues like this. So try updating it. Advanced smartphones like Galaxy S20FE, tcl 10 pro, and several others automatically update their OS.
Some apps do freeze the phone instantly, if you notice that your phone freezes frequently after you run an app, it’s necessary to uninstall that app right away. Apart from this, you could also use the Clean Master app that cleans up your device by removing all the junk and improves your phone’s performance to a great extent. The app is available free of cost on Google Play Store.
Connectivity Issues
This is another most common problem with smartphones. The problem arises when your smartphone refuses to connect to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or the cellular network.
You need to make sure you are running the upgraded version of your smartphone operating system. This will get the latest bug fixes and make your mobile ready to work with the configuration settings from your carrier or router.
First, turn on the airplane mode for a while and turn it off. If this doesn’t help, try restarting or reset your mobile phone.
If both the update and the reset don’t work, you may be looking at a faulty phone, a damaged SIM card, or a problem with the network itself. In this situation, you will need to call the phone’s manufacturer or any nearby service provider.
SD card does not work
Sometimes, when you need to replace the SD card or insert it for the first time, your mobile refuses to accept that card. This issue can arise because of several reasons such as a virus-infected card, has errors, or an un-configured card.
Because the microSD probably has some errors and your mobile is unable to recognize it. You need to format the microSD card at least two times by connecting it to a PC through a card reader. After formatting the card, you can insert the card again on the phone to see if the problem is solved.
Charging Port not working
Charging ports tend to depreciate as the phone gets old. The main reasons for this deterioration can be misuse or dirt. This issue needs to be solved by a professional. However, you can try the following things to see if they help.
Before you take your phone to the service provider, try cleaning the charging port with a dry toothbrush. The toothbrush should be new. You can also do the cleaning using a dry cotton swab to remove the dust and dirt that is stopping your charging port from working suitably. If this does not work, you need to take your phone to the repair shop.
