In case you’re an Android smartphone user, you should know how awesome Android phones are. You can do a lot on your phones compared to iOS and don’t forget there are also plenty of budget phones as well as flagship phones in the Android spectrum, but the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Even though Android phones are awesome, they can have issues. I would say that a large majority of users face this issue when their Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is lagging.
The following troubleshooting methods should help you fix Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G lagging issues and improve your device’s overall performance.
Method #1: Restart
It must be the easiest method since all you need to do is restart the device. There are a lot of processes and apps running on your smartphone in the background as well as in the foreground. Apparently, smartphone lagging is a common issue across all makes and models. During a quick restart, you will stop all these processes, free up all the resources allocated, and clear all temporary and cache files for your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
You should use this method to fix smartphone lagging issues. Here’s how it works.
- As a first step, make sure you save the work you have done on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
- Select “Restart” by long-pressing the power button.
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- Select “Power Off” by long-pressing the power button.
- After the phone has been idle for a few minutes, long-press the power button to turn it on.
Method #2: Clear App Cache [ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Lagging ]
Cache is invaluable for helping load websites, apps, and browsers quickly. As cache files are overwritten repeatedly and are susceptible to corruption, they have been linked to degrading smartphone performance. That is why clearing your cache is essential. You can easily clear app cache on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G but this must be done separately for each app, unlike earlier versions of Android where it was possible to delete all cache at once. Here’s how to do it.
- Open the Settings app on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
- Depending on the make and model, select “Apps” or “Applications” or “Apps & Notification”.
- Your phone’s app list can be viewed here.
- The “Storage” or “Storage & Cache” option will appear when you tap an app listed click on it.
- Press both “Clear Cache” and “Clear Storage”.
Despite the fact that you will have to log in to apps after this process, it will surely improve the system’s performance.
Method #3: Uninstall unused apps [ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Lagging ]
In addition to the abundance of apps available on the Google Play Store, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G lets you do whatever you want. It turns out that people usually install apps that they’ll never use. Even though you aren’t using ‘a said app’, it still consumes storage and resources. It is also a bad idea to have too many apps on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G, since you will have to update them all even if you aren’t using them.
For better overall performance, you should uninstall unused apps. Here’s how.
- Identify the apps you don’t want, click on them, and select “Uninstall”.
- If you aren’t using bloatware anyway, you can click on the app and hit “Disable”.
Method #4: Free up storage
Most people fill their entire storage up with apps, photos, videos, and other files, so it goes without saying that your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G needs some air to breathe, wherein ‘air’ is the ‘storage’. In order for the apps and the entire phone to work properly, it is recommended that you free up at least 20 percent of the total storage. Once you free up the internal storage, you will actually experience a better performance without any lagging issues.
For storing photos, videos, and other files, you can use cloud storage, so you won’t need to store them locally.
Method #5: Update apps [ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Lagging ]
In addition to adding new features to your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G, upgrading apps improves the device’s overall performance and stability.
It also helps developers patch unwanted doors to the apps and phones. Here’s how.
- Open Google Play Store on your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G first.
- Go to “Manage apps & devices”.
- Check out the list of apps that have an update ‘pending’. Click “Update” or “Update All” to update all of them simultaneously.
Method #6: Upgrade the software
It turns out that updating your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G’s Android firmware is just as important as updating apps. Check if the update has been received or not via Settings >> About Phone >> System Updates if your phone is still under support or if you are using a custom ROM.
Method #7: Wipe cache partition
The quickest way to fix the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G lagging issue is to wipe the cache partition. To do so, you will need to boot into recovery mode. Here is the general methodology.
- Firstly, press the volume down and power buttons until the phone turns off.
- Hold it until it turns on showing an OEM logo, the buttons will need to be released at this point.
- To move around the options, use the volume rockers and additionally there is a power button to select.
- Simply select “Wipe cache partition >> Yes” and you’re done.
- Lastly, select “Reboot system now” and you’re done.
Method #8: Perform a restore factory
To be honest, this is the final method that we can suggest to you to fix your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G lagging issue. You’ll need to take a backup of all your data before proceeding since a factory restore will delete all of your data. Here’s how it works.
- Go to Settings.
- Go to System >> Reset Options.
- Select “Erase all data (factory reset)”.
- Select “Erase all data” when prompted again.
- When prompted, enter the PIN/password.
Note: In order to determine if the performance has improved, you will need to set up the device again.
Wrapping Up
In order to actually fix your Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G’s lagging problem, you can use the methods discussed above. All these methods are simply easy to follow and won’t take any unnecessary tech expertise to do it, which is something many people would prefer to use instead of using some hi-tech techniques to fix lagging issues.
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