The Samsung Galaxy S8 or Samsung Galaxy S9 in their different variants and versions have been on the market for several years and in the hands of users. This causes errors to appear that prevent us from continuing to use the mobile normally, although by following our advice and explanations we will be able to end these problems that affect old Samsung phones .
As long as it has passed, if we are not demanding users with the latest technology or the best cameras, we can continue enjoying these smartphones for a long time. Taking advantage of our Samsung smartphones will help us to continue saving a little more money and then make the jump to the smartphone that we want to compare later. Luckily for us Samsung has an enviable update plan, having even sent One UI 2.1 to the Galaxy S9 and having several serial options that will help us.
Insufficient space on Samsung mobiles
The error we find the most is that of sufficient space, since these are devices with several years of age, the memory is less than what we may need today due to the increase in the size of the applications or the many photos that we have accumulated. . Faced with this problem, we ourselves are the solution and we will have to really decide which apps we need and which are expendable.
Free up memory with One UI
To help us with this process, Samsung has been integrating into its smartphones for several years a system that automatically optimizes the memory of old mobiles . Just by going to Settings> Device Care> Storage> Release, all temporary files that we don’t need will be deleted. This method is the fastest but we will have to use other tools.
Use the cloud to carry your photos and files
From Samsung devices we have up to 15 GB free in the cloud to upload photos and always have them at our fingertips without taking up space. This option will make the smartphone more free in terms of storage and also notice its performance. To use it, we will enter Settings> Accounts and security> Samsung Cloud and from here we manage your synchronized data.
The mobile is very slow
This may be related to the memory problems in mobile phones with several years of Samsung, if we have followed the previous steps and have freed our mobile phone from unnecessary files and content, the best we can continue doing now is the following:
Automatic restart with One UI
To get free RAM memory and optimize our device, it is recommended to turn it off from time to time, something that Samsung provides us. To solve the performance problems in old Samsung mobiles we just have to go to Settings> General administration> Reset> Automatic restart. From here we can choose the days of the week and even the time we want it to be completed, for example while we are sleeping.
Battery runs out too fast
Given this problem that usually affects users, we also have ways to fix it, but it is usually a more complicated situation that may even need a replacement. The first recommendation that we make to you is to deactivate the live wallpapers and get rid of all those processes that are not really important, so we will be able to extend the life of the battery.
Optimize the system
Helping us with the One UI functions, as we have seen before, we are going to improve the battery in old mobiles , we will be able to choose which applications have priorities and which will only be updated when we use them. We will only have to access Settings> Device care> Battery and modify the parameters of each app.
Change battery
After three years, no battery is able to perform at the same level as the first day, this means that thinking about changing the battery with the help of technical service can be a good solution to continue enjoying our mobile if this is the only problem that have.
Problems taking photos on Samsung mobiles
The cameras of Samsung mobiles are one of its strengths, although this does not make it exempt from problems over time. It is important to keep the front and rear lenses clean, in addition to making sure that you do not have any scratches that could damage the result of the photographs. However, most errors are well derived at the time we want to see the photos, with results that seem to fail for many users.
Beware of memory cards
If we use a memory card to expand the memory of the smartphone we have to know that many of the problems in old Samsung phones with the photos come from here. Not all cards have enough speed to respond as our mobile requires and cause photographs that cannot be seen. Once in a while it is good to take all the photos from the card and transfer them to the computer, format the card and continue using it, something highly recommended in old Samsung devices if we do not want items to be lost.
Some application is causing the error
In case the problem with our photos contains, we are left with the option of safe mode, a tool that will help us to try to see the photos and find the problem. Accessing safe mode is very simple in Samsung, we just have to turn off the mobile and then turn it on by pressing the power key and decrease volume until it starts. In this way we can access the gallery and see if we can see them now, eliminating recent applications that are causing a conflict or even doing a hard reset on Samsung if the problem is not finished solving.