Android OS problems and how to fix them

 

If the name Android Authority isn’t enough of a giveaway, we are obviously huge fans of the Android operating system here. Fanboying aside, we have to admit that Android smartphones are far from perfect, and various issues pop up from time to time. While some are device-specific, some problems are caused by the OS itself. Here are some general problems that Android users face and potential solutions on how to fix them! Editor’s note – We will be looking at some specific problems users face with Android 11. However, all general troubleshooting tips will work for other versions as well. The steps below may also be different and depend on your phone’s UI.

• You’ll find users complaining about rapid battery drain with almost every smartphone. This can range from battery drain when the phone is on standby, to when certain apps are proving to be a battery hog. Keep in mind that you can expect a faster than normal battery drain in some situations. These include when using the phone for navigation, taking a lot of pictures or shooting videos, while playing games, or when setting up a phone for the first time. Potential solutions: For quite a few users, a third-party app ended up being the cause. To see if that’s the case for you, boot the device in Safe Mode (you can find the instructions on how to do so below). Charge the phone to a point above the discharge percentage. Wait for the battery to drain until it gets below that number again. If the phone works as expected with no early shutdown, an app is behind the issue. Remove recently installed apps until the problem goes away. If you can’t figure it out manually, you may need to perform a complete factory reset. 
• It could also be a hardware issue for some due to the degradation of Li-ion batteries. This is more common if the phone is more than a year old or refurbished. The only option here is to contact the device manufacturer and try and get the phone repaired or replaced.

The “forced sleep” bug is quite common and has been a problem for numerous devices. When the screen is off, it doesn’t wake up when the power button is pressed. Instead, users have to press and hold the power button for ten seconds and force a restart.