One year ago, update Android 5.0 Lollipop It was coming to the Nexus. Today, it’s Marshmallow’s turn to take over, but as always, the new version will come gradually. Many users are still either under version 5.0.2 or 5.1.1 and as you already know Lollipop has its ups and downs, so while you wait for Android 6.0 Marshmallow to show your nose, here are some tips for learning to live with it.
Overdue apps! What should we do ?
Despite the various corrective updates offered by Google, Android Lollipop has its margin of error. Especially in terms of memory. Some apps running in the background continue to drain RAM excessively causing slowdowns, some apps crash or restart without warning, and sometimes the icons take an abnormally long time to display when returning to the home screen. If you have a new high-end smartphone, it will be bearable, on the other hand, it can quickly turn into hell for others.
Unfortunately Google has never offered a real solution for this issue and the only solution clear google app dataIt will force you to log in again after the transaction is performed.
- see you on the menu Settings > Apps on your smartphone then in the “All” tab
- Select the “Google App” app
- Click “Manage domain”
- Then click both buttons to clear all data.
Unable to access phone camera
Here is a problem that is as common as it is annoying. Under Lollipop, it can happen that sometimes when you launch the Camera app, your phone will show you a nice error message informing you that the camera cannot be accessed. This bug actually occurs when you use your camera flash as a flashlight, and although it has been available since the developer preview, it has never been fixed by Google.
Unfortunately, the only solution to fix this is to restart your smartphone. Suffice it to say it’s over if you want instant snapshots.
Bluetooth not working
It’s absolutely unbearable, but sometimes the Bluetooth connection between your smartphone and another device doesn’t work even though the two are already paired. To solve this error just:
- go to menu Settings > Bluetooth from your smartphone
- Click on the gear wheel on the right side of the device you are having trouble with.
- Click Delete
- Repair two terminals
WiFi works poorly
Each new version of Google’s operating system has its own bugs. Unfortunately, Lollipop is no exception, and unfortunately there is one that has never been fixed by either the 5.0.2 update or the 5.1.1 update: the slowness of Wifi. Sometimes the Wifi connection slows down a bit even though the signal reception is excellent. However, pages load slowly, such as some applications that require network access. Unfortunately, there is no real solution as it is the only solution that seems effective. Disable and then re-enable Wi-Fi via quick settings. We acknowledge to you that it is indeed a troubleshooting solution while we wait for the better.
My smartphone’s autonomy has dropped
Despite the proposed improvements for energy management, autonomy under Android Lollipop has fallen. And this error from persistent scanning of WiFi networks was never really resolved despite Google’s attempts. Also, Wifi won’t be the only culprit because this abnormal battery consumption it will also depend on the incompatibility between the OS code and certain apps that are not optimized for Lollipop. So it would be best to identify and remove apps that are no longer updated.
There is also another solution but this is too radical: factory settings. If you come to this, do not forget to make a complete backup of your data. Once done:
- see you on the menu Settings > Backup & reset from your smartphone
- Click on “Factory Reset” and follow the on-screen instructions
