Samsung had rolled out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Samsung Galaxy S4 quietly and slowly. Not all S4 users were able to experience the update yet, but to those who have experienced the taste of the software update; great and better changes were enjoyed. However, many users have complained regarding the battery life of their device after the update. Now, many are looking for ways on how to improve the battery life of their Samsung Galaxy S4.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 was released in 2012 with the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It has been followed by the updates from Google's recent software update releases. But now, the recent roll-out of the Android 5.1 Lollipop update has been met with many apprehensions because of the bugs that it had brought to many smart phones.
Here are 5 easy hacks to improve the battery life of your Samsung Galaxy S4.
First is the most basic way in lengthening the battery life of any device and that is by adjusting the brightness of your mobile. Lower the brightness of your device to save the power. However, you should turn it up again since AMOLED screens are difficult to read outdoors. Another way is by choosing black wallpaper or a wallpaper with darker shades. To change your wallpaper, go to Settings > Wallpaper > Home and Lock Screens > More Images > Choose your Dark Wallpaper.
Second is look for any third party apps that may be causing glitches or trouble with your S4. The best way to find the nuisance app is by switching on the Safe Mode of your Samsung smart phone. To activate the Safe Mode, Power Down the device and press and hold the power button and volume down key. Let go once the phone boots up. This method disables third party apps that may be causing the battery to drain fast.
A less desperate move to improve the battery life of the Samsung Galaxy S4 is to downgrade the software back to Android 4.4 Kitkat. For those who have updated their software with the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop, some users might find that the performance of the S4 is not compatible with the latest OS update.
Another basic way of troubleshooting battery drain or battery life problems is by installing a Battery Saving app. Google PlayStore hosts a number of battery saving app for users to choose from such as Better Battery Stats, System Tuner, and Greenify. These apps are easy to manage and can enable longer battery life.
And lastly, if worse comes to worse for your Galaxy S4, the best, although it does not work to all, is to factory reset your mobile. This option erases all of the users' files, so a back-up is necessary before the reset. To factory reset your S4, go to Settings > User & Backup > Backup and Reset > Factory Data Reset > Reset Device > Delete All.
It is perhaps much of a hassle for users to update their S4 to Android 5.0 lollipop and then having battery life problems. Many are hoping that with the next software update, Google will be able to fix the issue.
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