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Android phone a little slow? Here's a way to speed it up

Although how much it improves its speed really depends on the type of phone you have.

IF YOUR PHONE is an older Android device and a bit slow, disabling animations entirely can be a handy way of speeding it up a little.

While it’s easy to do, it’s hidden away in developer options which isn’t activated for regular users.

To activate it, you will need to go into settings and find the About section. Then look for the build number and start tapping on it.

(On certain versions like HTC, you will have an extra step to take. When you’re in the About section, go into Software Information and then look for the build number).

Continue tapping until it tells you developer mode is unlocked. Now you can go back into the main settings screen and find developer options.

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As the name suggests, it’s more for developers with debugging apps, testing out custom ROMs or loading software from one device to another (called sideloading). The majority of these options are only useful if you are using a phone for development purposes, but that’s not what we’re here for.

Note: Before you change anything, it’s recommended you take screenshots of the current developer settings first in case you mess something up.  As always, if you’re in any way unsure about something, don’t touch it.

Scroll down a little bit and you will find the animations option. Disabling Windows, Transition and Animator duration animations will speed up your phone, but you do have the option of increasing animation duration to up to 10x if you wish (it will make the transition between apps incredibly slow for those wondering).

Once you’ve that done, you will need to restart your device for it to take effect.

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Animations are there to buy time for an app to boot up or exit and to make the process between opening and loading more seamless.

On slower devices, this is more important as it prevents the user from getting impatient, but it isn’t as necessary on high-end devices. How much it speeds up actions depends on the type of phone you have, but for this option alone, it doesn’t hurt to find out.

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    Jul 3rd 2015, 5:13 PM

    And if Shannon are cute they will give them an hour in duty free while they are waiting

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    Jul 3rd 2015, 4:58 PM

    Nightmare stuff for the passengers at the time I’d say. Glad all is well anyway & better be safe than sorry.

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    Jul 3rd 2015, 5:41 PM

    This is becoming almost a weekly occurrence – so many diversions as of late..

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    Mute Mick Rooney (TIPM)
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    Jul 3rd 2015, 6:22 PM

    … or just being reported more in the news, Craig.

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    Mute Mark Collins
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    Jul 3rd 2015, 6:39 PM

    Been working in shannon since 2006 and in my opinion that is the only difference it is making the news when before it didn’t

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    Jul 3rd 2015, 7:05 PM

    With 3000+ aircraft in the air at any given time you can be sure that a handful of pilots are dealing with issues from unruly passengers, to ill passengers, poor weather, tech issues, faulty cockpit alerts; all of which can lead to a diversion or declared emergency. I made the point on a separate thread RE the 787 diversion to Shannon this week, that if every news agency were to report every aviation incident then there would be little space left for other local and international news.

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    Mute Tom
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    Jul 4th 2015, 2:35 AM

    Well 787′s were a bit flammable for a while there!
    Hopefully that’s all sorted by now.

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    Jul 3rd 2015, 8:10 PM

    Plane is just out of retirement to cover for the one damaged in the hailstorms

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    Jul 4th 2015, 2:35 AM

    The incident over china?
    Wonder how long it will take them to repair that plane.

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    Jul 3rd 2015, 6:10 PM

    Maybe they’ll get pre-clearance now that they’re taking off from shannon directly to the states

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    Jul 3rd 2015, 8:28 PM

    Delta seem to be a great airline

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