These days, it seems like as the sales of smartphones rise, the
issues found on these devices rise. Thankfully, some of these common problems
can be fixed without having to take it to a technician; all you need is the
knowledge of how to fix them. To help with the acquisition of this knowledge, here are 6 common smartphone problems and how they can be fixed.
Smartphone is Running Slowly
This is the most common smartphone problem. This problem is most
of the time caused by keeping apps running when not in use, installing
unnecessary apps that choke your device’s RAM storage and saving numerous files
on your device which congest your internal storage.
Solution: Close apps that are not in use,
uninstall and disable unnecessary apps, free up your device’s storage and clear
your cached data. If the issue still isn’t resolved you can download diagnostic
apps like Phone Doctor Plus and Z-Device Test to
help pinpoint the problem. You can also perform a factory data reset to wipe
your device clean, leaving the software of your phone the way it was when it
was first turned on.
Bluetooth Issues
Most Bluetooth issues are either pairing or interference issues.
These can occur over time, sometimes due to the build of cached data in the
‘Bluetooth share’ system app or due to interference from sources like
microwaves, wireless speakers, certain external monitors and LCD displays,
Direct Satellite Service (DSS), power sources like power lines or stations,
2.4GHz or 5GHz phones or wireless RF video.
Solution: You can try switching off and
switching on on your Bluetooth, if it is malfunctioning. If it still doesn’t
work, go to Settings> Apps> Systems Apps> Select
Bluetooth Share> Clear Cache. The steps vary for different
smartphone brands, but the important thing to know is that ‘Bluetooth Share’ is
a system app and should be sourced from the system apps of your phone.
For interference issues, either switch off the source of
interference or take your device away from it. For pairing issues, you should
make sure your device’s discoverable mood is on, get away from or power down
likely interferers and make sure the devices you are attempting to pair are in
close proximity to each other. If these don’t work, you can try powering your
phone off and back on and limiting the data shared between the devices, before
trying the above suggestions again.
Cracked Screen or Immersion in Water
We all know water and electronics are not a good mix, but
unfortunately accidents happen and devices suddenly get immersed in water or
have a hard impact with the floor when they mistakenly slip.
Solution: To avoid such accidents, a sturdy
mobile phone case and screen protector can help to protect your phone. Though
relatively expensive, it’s a worthy investment because they can help prevent
cracked screens and water entering the phone’s ports.
Battery Problems
Battery problems are also fairly common in smartphones. The
common battery problems are battery drain, slow charging and ‘system-hogging’
apps. They are mostly caused by users’ abuse.
Solution: To solve this issue you should
start by stopping unnecessary apps from running and desist from using defective
or wrong chargers to charge your phone. Google Play Service is a feature on
most Android phones that drains a lot of battery, so you should clear the cache
at least once a month to stop it from draining your battery. Also, you can
reduce your screen’s brightness; shorten your screen timeout; and reduce the
frequency your widgets and background apps update.
Phone or Apps Crashes
This is indeed a frustrating problem. It can be caused by bugs
in your apps, too many apps open at a time, too little memory on the phone etc.
Solution: If your apps crash, you can clear
the app data from ‘App Info’ or ‘App Manager’ (depending on how it’s named on
your device). Also, learn to clear your cached data and avoid opening too many
apps at a time.
For phone crashes, you can try troubleshooting your device for
random restarts, troubleshooting apps on your device for random restarts,
remove the case and external battery of your device for a short while, or
performing a factory data reset on your device.
MicroSD Card Not Working On Your Smartphone
There are a lot of microSD cards in the market, but
unfortunately not all of them will work on your smartphone. That can be
frustrating.
Solution: There are mostly two types of
microSD cards that you’ll come across – SDHC and SDXC. Before you buy any of
them, you need to confirm the one which your smartphone supports. In terms of
speed, most smartphones support these three primary speed classes of microSD
cards: Class 10, UHS-1 Class 1, and UHS-1 Class 3. There are also UH-2 cards
but only a limited number of mobile devices support them.
You should watch out for these labels when buying microSD cards
for your smartphones. MicroSD card type (SDHC or SDXC) and capacity (GB or TB)
are labeled on the card. The three speed classes above also have logos to
signify their minimum speed. Class 10 is the letter C with the number
10 inside. UHS-1 Class 1 and Class 3 are the letter U with a 1 or 3 inside,
respectively. Finally, you may also see a I or II label on the card, which
references a UHS bus speed.
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