Android is an operating system full of many tricks, mysteries and hidden features. One of many gives you the option to speed up the computer and make it go faster. It can be quite useful if we enable it on our devices and here we will tell you how to do it.
How to make Android go faster with these hidden functions
To make your Android phone go faster, The first thing is to make the hidden functions of the operating system appear. The process is quite simple, but it involves activating an option called «developer options«. That is, these hidden functions are delicate and therefore must be used by experts.
However, Some of them are easy to use and simply activating them will be enough to enjoy their potential.. Let's start the process as follows:
- Enter Android settings by tapping the gear wheel icon.
- Look for the section «about of the phone» located at the bottom of the options. The option may have other names or be within other sections such as «my phone» and be among the top positions.
- Tap where it says «Version Information» or can also be called «software information«.
- Locate where it says «build number«.
- Tap on this option repeatedly about 10 times or until the message appears indicating that the option for Android developers has been enabled.
Nota: If you cannot locate it with this path, enter the "build number" option in the Android settings search engine and it will take you directly to where it is.
With these first steps you can enable hidden features on android and access the one that interests us, to be able to speed up the mobile. To do this we must carry out other steps that we will see in the next section.
How to make our Android phone go faster
To make our Android mobile go faster We have to configure several aspects. In reality, there are more than one and here we present all the steps to follow:
Change animation settings
Android has various animations and effects that are activated at the factory. We can see these when we open or close a browser window, when moving the home screen from one side to another or when touching an app.
Animation settings are part of the hidden functions of Android and at the same time modifying them will give us a feeling of agility in the user interface. To do this we must do the following:
- Go into Android settings.
- Scroll the screen to the bottom where it says « work» and enter the «developer options«.
- Tap on “window animation scale” and select the speed of “0,5x«.
- Go to the animation scale and click on «transition" Y "animation«.
- Disable both animations by tapping on «no» for each configuration.
Improve graphics performance
When we play with our mobile we can also intervene in its speed and make it feel faster. To do this we must configure another hidden Android function that allows us to enable hardware accelerated rendering. The steps to follow are:
- Go into Android settings.
- Scroll the screen to the bottom where it says “system” and enter “developer options.”
- Locate the “4x MSAA” option and activate this feature.
- In doing so the team will switch to OpenGL ES 2.0, a specialized tool to support high-end graphics.
By activating this option you should know that the battery consumption will be higher. It is an important fact to consider and balance, especially if you are a gamer and looking for speed in your games.
Managing apps with Android hidden task manager
After activating the developer options in Android we can access a hidden task manager of the operating system. Through it we can know all the resources that the installed apps consume. If you want to know what they are, this is what you should do:
- Go into Android settings.
- Scroll the screen to the bottom where it says “system” and enter “developer options.”
- Tap where it says «running services«.
- You will see a list of all the apps and the one that consumes more resources than allowed, you can stop it.
Nota: Be careful with the applications you stop, you could affect the performance of the system or an important app.
With these hidden functions in Android you can improve the performance and speed of your phone like a professional. Follow the instructions step by step and try to act very cautiously. Remember that the developer options are exclusively for experts. Share this resource with other users and help them improve the speed of their computer.
