How to increase phone performance or speed
Clear your App Cache (30 seconds)
Over time, your programs write to the app cache on your phone and eat up precious system resources while slowing everything down. To purge the cache:
1. Navigate to the storage menu in Settings. Here you'll see exactly how much cache space is in use.
2. Tap Cached Data.
3. Hit Ok to confirm the deletion.
You can also use a third-party app such as App Cache Cleaner, which will automatically purge your cache automatically on a regular schedule.
Disable Bloatware (60 seconds)
Your phone can come preloaded with as many as two dozen apps from the carrier and third parties such as Amazon. If you don't use these apps, you should get rid of them, because they can run in the background, even if you've never opened them. For example, a recent Verizon phone we received had the NFL Mobile app in memory at all times, right out of the box.
Unfortunately, unless you have rooted your phone (a complex process that likely voids your warranty), you can't delete preloaded apps. But you can "disable" them so that they can't run in the background, update themselves or appear in your app drawer. To disable an app:
1. Navigate to the Applications Manager in Settings. You may have to tap Applications and then Application Manager.
2. Swipe over to the "All" tab to see a complete list of apps on your phone.
3. Select the app you want to get rid of.
4. Tap Disable or Uninstall. If you tap "Uninstall" and then the button changes to say "Disable
