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Clear App Cache/Data:
NOTE: If one of your apps doesnt work as intended, freezes, crashes, takes up too much storage inexplicably etc. you can try solving these problems by clearing the applications cache or data.
WARNING! When you clear an apps data, all your personal app data stored within the application will be deleted. This includes login details, user profiles, save files, settings etc. To avoid losing personal app data, clear ONLY the apps cache.
- Open Settings
- Access Apps
- Select the desired app and tap Storage
- Tap Clear cache to clear the apps cache
- If clearing the cache didnt help, tap Clear data (check WARNING above)
Clear the Cache Partition:
NOTE: If your phone freezes, crashes, runs out of storage inexplicably or otherwise doesnt work as intended and youre considering resetting it, alternatively you can try fixing these issues by clearing the cache partition. This can lead to the same results as a factory reset without losing personal data located on the phone.
- Turn the phone OFF if necessary
- Next, press and hold Volume UP and Home at the same time, then press and hold Power as well
- When the Android screen appears, release the buttons and wait for access to the Recovery menu
- Then, navigate the menu by pressing Volume down repeatedly and highlight Wipe data/factory reset
- Press Power to select the highlighted option
- Press Volume down to highlight Wipe cache partition
- Press Power
- Then highlight Yes and press Power again to confirm
- Once the process completes, highlight Reboot system now and select the option
NOTE: If clearing the cache partition didnt help, you can check this thread for a guide on how to factory reset the device instead.
Reboot to Safe Mode and Uninstall an App:
NOTE: In case you have installed a third-party app that causes issues and prevents you from uninstalling it, you should be able to remove the app from the phone while in Safe Mode, where all third-party apps are disabled by default.
- First turn the phone OFF if necessary
- Then press and hold Power past the model name screen
- At the Samsung screen, release Power and quickly press and hold Volume down instead
- After the phone finishes rebooting, release all the buttons and you should be able to see a Safe Mode watermark in the lower area of the screen
- To remove an app from the phone, first open Settings
- Go to Apps and select the desired app
- Tap uninstall and once done, exit Safe Mode by rebooting your device as you would do normally
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