Almost all manufacturers have a mobile phone based on Android One in their portfolio. We are dealing with an operating system based on the Android that we know, but destined for terminals with low technical benefits, so that they can have the same operational possibilities as other terminals of higher cost.
These technical limitations hold back many of the possibilities of these terminals, but as we say, Android One is responsible for adapting the operating system and many of its applications, because otherwise they would not work on such modest hardware. Recall that Android One-based mobiles can work from a Quad-Core processor, 1 GB of RAM and only 4 GB of internal storage, with screens that do not even reach HD resolution.
Increase performance
But this does not mean that we can not do anything to accelerate the phones with Android One and improve its performance. We are going to see a few tricks to be able to do it and with which we will notice that improvement or that extra speed that may require on many occasions.
Uninstall the unnecessary
A mobile with Android One is not necessarily free of bloatware. All unnecessary applications that are installed as standard, or those that we have installed, should be removed. In this way we will avoid consuming resources in the background, they can run at system startup or consume battery. A mobile with Android One should host only those apps that we use. By ridding ourselves of all the excess software, we will free up space and notice a general performance spike.
Turn off the Discovery feed
The Android One Launcher defaults to the Google Discover feed with current news. It is an option that can be disabled to save system resources. To do this we will have to hold down our finger on the desktop. Then we click on “Home screen settings” and in the next menu, we tap on “Swipe access”. Now we only have to check the option “None” to disable this option and save system resources.
Remove animations from Android
It is an old trick that has been used for years on Android phones, but that makes a lot of sense on the most limited Android One. By eliminating unnecessary animations, the system will be smoother and all menu and app transitions will be carried out faster. To do this we will have to enter Settings / Accessibility. Within the screen settings, we will have to click on “Remove animations”
Fast microSD card
You may not have thought about it, but most Android One phones support storage expansion via microSD cards. If we buy a class 10 with a high read and write rate, we will improve performance when opening files or running applications. If you have a microSD in your Android One and it is old, it may be time to consider buying a new one.
Download a game accelerator
Game accelerators are designed so that all system resources are focused on games. But in addition to optimizing games on Android One, they can also achieve better overall system performance . Just below we leave you with GameBooster, which is one of the most popular for Android and that allows you to optimize the CPU and RAM with a single touch and also improves fluidity in the most popular games such as PUBG or BrawlStars.
Improve audio
Finally, we can also improve the sound performance on a mobile with Android One. It should be borne in mind that these very modest devices rarely have a double speaker, and that the one they integrate is not excessively powerful. In this sense we can improve the sound quality very easily. For this we will have to deactivate the “stereo” box in the accessibility settings. It is as simple as entering Settings / Accessibility and in the sound section we activate the “Audio in mono” box. In this way we will notice an improvement in the clarity of the sound.