AndroidTutor2018- We all want a faster phone experience, so today we'll show you one very simple trick that is guaranteed to make your smartphone faster. There are no apps involved, no tricky fiddly bits and no root permissions required; just 10 seconds of your time and about 15 button presses. Let's do this.
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What we're going to do is disable the transitions and animations on your phone. These are the settings that control what happens when you swipe from one screen to the next, or one app to another. They also control how quickly popups appear.
You'll need to enable Developer Options for this trick. / © ANDROIDPIT
If you want more information on what these features do, there's an explanation at the bottom of this article, but if you just want the solution to a faster smartphone, read on.
1. Go to your smartphone's Settings, scroll down to About Phone and tap it.
2. Find Build Number and tap it seven times until you see that Developer Options have been enabled.
3. Go back up to Settings and tap Developer Options.
4. Scroll down to Window Animation Scale and tap it. Set it to 'Off'.
5. Tap Transition Animation Scale and set it to 'Off' as well.
6. That's it.
Want to know what's in the secret sauce? Here's an explanation of these two settings, along with a mysterious third setting that no one seems to understand.
You can change the speed at which windows appear on your phone. / © ANDROIDPIT
What is Window Animation Scale?
Window Animation Scale is the length of time that Android takes to animate a popup window. If it is set to '10x', for example, it will take a long time for a popup window to appear.
To see it for yourself, set Window Animation Scale to '10x', go back up to Settings and then go back into Developer Options. You should see a very slow popup window warning you about messing with things. Now, go back and set it to 'Off' and try again. Much faster, right?
Transition animations can be seen between home screens, app launches or menus. / © ANDROIDPIT
What is Transition Animation Scale?
Transition Animation Scale is basically the same thing, but for transitions between screens, such as between one app and another, or when launching an app from your home screen.
This one is super easy to understand. Set it to '10x' and press the home button. Takes a while, huh? Now, set it to 'Off' and enjoy instant transitions.
Animator Durations control the speed of the 'loading' animation. / © ANDROIDPIT
What is Animator Duration Scale?
This is the third option in the list that nobody seems to understand properly. Changing the settings here doesn't seem to make any visible difference to speed and that's because it doesn't. So what is Animator Duration Scale?
It basically just controls the speed of 'loading' animations. To see it in action, set it to '10x' and launch YouTube (or any other app that takes more than a second to load). See how slow the little circular loading animation is?
If you set Animator Duration Scale to 'Off' and launch YouTube again (be sure to clear it from your Recent Apps list so it isn't saved in cache), you'll see that there is no circular loading animation at all. Setting it anywhere above 'Off' just makes that animation faster or slower, but it doesn't actually speed anything up with regards to the operation of your phone.
Why is my Android running slow?
Does your phone feel faster now? Did you know about this trick before?
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16 Viktor jovanović v. Feb 21, 2016 Link to comment
Only animation duration scale have left on 0.5, the othes two are of.
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16 Viktor jovanović v. Sep 24, 2015 Link to comment
I'v done this a pretty long time ago, buth on all thre scales I have 0.5 as it was recomended some times before and my Nexus 5 was realy faster after that.
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2 Ralph Seifer Sep 23, 2015 Link to comment
Thanks, Kris. Very helpful. I have an H-810, which I'm using with Consumer Cellular. My provider helped me with the settings for the phone, but I do not believe "off" was the default setting(s) for these functions. Of course, with your kind help they are now off. Ralph L. Seifer, Long Beach, California.
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1 sharisa eatmon Sep 21, 2015 Link to comment
Seems like I just need to keep my Galaxy Note 3 since nothing have really changed. Are there any suggestions to prevent my phone from draining so fast? I've already shut down or stopped a lot of apps from running.
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1 Akram Ansari Sep 4, 2015 Link to comment
yeah, this trick is really working. do you have some for faster draining of batteries?
if you have please send it to me
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2 Jerald Saragena Aug 28, 2015 Link to comment
any disadvantage on this? like battery draining or anything?.. and do we have to keep developer's option on?
thank you so much for this..
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1 Jimi Larkin Aug 28, 2015 Link to comment
Sadly when I went to about phone I tapped what I think is the phone build 7 times and nothing happened. I am a noob and a cave man regards Android phones including apple ones well. Lol
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1 Idea Mann Aug 26, 2015 Link to comment
You just changed my life.
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1 Jacqueline Zeigler Aug 26, 2015 Link to comment
Unfortunately when I did this I was unable to get to a few websites. Will keep trying tho
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2 luis jauregui Aug 25, 2015 Link to comment
was on 1x on my Moto g 2014, and yes, it has an impact on how fast works now, thank you ;)
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9 Oscar Rodriguez Murphy Aug 22, 2015 Link to comment
wow thank you for that one very much helpful
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6 Nirjon Ahmed Aug 21, 2015 Link to comment
this is really worked....
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2 Robert P. Aug 20, 2015 Link to comment
Both are turned off by default on my AT&T LG G4. :(
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35 Kris Carlon Aug 21, 2015 Link to comment
Really? That's interesting. I wonder if that's LG/AT&T trying to make the G4 feel snappier right out of the box?
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4 KID ANDROID Aug 20, 2015 Link to comment
Wow didn't realize there's that many ppl that didn't know about this that are interested enough in mobile that they'd come to sites like this. Works great on underpowered devices but not needed on most flagship's, especially since the animations are part of what makes Android so nice.
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29 Paul d Scott Aug 20, 2015 Link to comment
I tried this a while ago, my moto x definitely felt visually faster but I realised I prefer the animations active, visually slower yes, but smooth and easier on the eyes...
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16 Mike Aug 20, 2015 Link to comment
Ok, so let's see how this plays out
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4 Aabharan Aug 20, 2015 Link to comment
Hey Kris, Thanks a lot! Really its working fine with my phone! Awesome trick!
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6 Nirjon Ahmed Aug 20, 2015 Link to comment
thnx....
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1 Fadi Alshiyab Aug 20, 2015 Link to comment
My opinion is that developer mod is only for developers! We all should just enjoy our phones without making such changes.
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More tips to speed up Android
Best apps for monitoring Android performance
What we're going to do is disable the transitions and animations on your phone. These are the settings that control what happens when you swipe from one screen to the next, or one app to another. They also control how quickly popups appear.
You'll need to enable Developer Options for this trick. / © ANDROIDPIT
If you want more information on what these features do, there's an explanation at the bottom of this article, but if you just want the solution to a faster smartphone, read on.
1. Go to your smartphone's Settings, scroll down to About Phone and tap it.
2. Find Build Number and tap it seven times until you see that Developer Options have been enabled.
3. Go back up to Settings and tap Developer Options.
4. Scroll down to Window Animation Scale and tap it. Set it to 'Off'.
5. Tap Transition Animation Scale and set it to 'Off' as well.
6. That's it.
Want to know what's in the secret sauce? Here's an explanation of these two settings, along with a mysterious third setting that no one seems to understand.
You can change the speed at which windows appear on your phone. / © ANDROIDPIT
What is Window Animation Scale?
Window Animation Scale is the length of time that Android takes to animate a popup window. If it is set to '10x', for example, it will take a long time for a popup window to appear.
To see it for yourself, set Window Animation Scale to '10x', go back up to Settings and then go back into Developer Options. You should see a very slow popup window warning you about messing with things. Now, go back and set it to 'Off' and try again. Much faster, right?
Transition animations can be seen between home screens, app launches or menus. / © ANDROIDPIT
What is Transition Animation Scale?
Transition Animation Scale is basically the same thing, but for transitions between screens, such as between one app and another, or when launching an app from your home screen.
This one is super easy to understand. Set it to '10x' and press the home button. Takes a while, huh? Now, set it to 'Off' and enjoy instant transitions.
Animator Durations control the speed of the 'loading' animation. / © ANDROIDPIT
What is Animator Duration Scale?
This is the third option in the list that nobody seems to understand properly. Changing the settings here doesn't seem to make any visible difference to speed and that's because it doesn't. So what is Animator Duration Scale?
It basically just controls the speed of 'loading' animations. To see it in action, set it to '10x' and launch YouTube (or any other app that takes more than a second to load). See how slow the little circular loading animation is?
If you set Animator Duration Scale to 'Off' and launch YouTube again (be sure to clear it from your Recent Apps list so it isn't saved in cache), you'll see that there is no circular loading animation at all. Setting it anywhere above 'Off' just makes that animation faster or slower, but it doesn't actually speed anything up with regards to the operation of your phone.
Why is my Android running slow?
Does your phone feel faster now? Did you know about this trick before?
418 Shares
Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Share on Google+ 418 Shares
More from the web
These 8 Supplements Will Strengthen And Grow Your PhysiqueBodybuilding.com
Why It's Time To Start Using GrubhubThe Crave by Grubhub
Monterey Park, California: This Brilliant Company Is Disrupting a $200 Billion IndustryEverQuote Insurance Quotes
California Residents Rush to Qualify for Online Conceal Carry After Potential Full Ban on Bump Stocks!National Concealed
by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links
33 comments
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16 Viktor jovanović v. Feb 21, 2016 Link to comment
Only animation duration scale have left on 0.5, the othes two are of.
0
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16 Viktor jovanović v. Sep 24, 2015 Link to comment
I'v done this a pretty long time ago, buth on all thre scales I have 0.5 as it was recomended some times before and my Nexus 5 was realy faster after that.
0
Reply
2 Ralph Seifer Sep 23, 2015 Link to comment
Thanks, Kris. Very helpful. I have an H-810, which I'm using with Consumer Cellular. My provider helped me with the settings for the phone, but I do not believe "off" was the default setting(s) for these functions. Of course, with your kind help they are now off. Ralph L. Seifer, Long Beach, California.
0
Reply
1 sharisa eatmon Sep 21, 2015 Link to comment
Seems like I just need to keep my Galaxy Note 3 since nothing have really changed. Are there any suggestions to prevent my phone from draining so fast? I've already shut down or stopped a lot of apps from running.
0
Reply
1 Akram Ansari Sep 4, 2015 Link to comment
yeah, this trick is really working. do you have some for faster draining of batteries?
if you have please send it to me
0
Reply
2 Jerald Saragena Aug 28, 2015 Link to comment
any disadvantage on this? like battery draining or anything?.. and do we have to keep developer's option on?
thank you so much for this..
0
Reply
1 Jimi Larkin Aug 28, 2015 Link to comment
Sadly when I went to about phone I tapped what I think is the phone build 7 times and nothing happened. I am a noob and a cave man regards Android phones including apple ones well. Lol
0
Reply
1 Idea Mann Aug 26, 2015 Link to comment
You just changed my life.
0
Reply
1 Jacqueline Zeigler Aug 26, 2015 Link to comment
Unfortunately when I did this I was unable to get to a few websites. Will keep trying tho
0
Reply
2 luis jauregui Aug 25, 2015 Link to comment
was on 1x on my Moto g 2014, and yes, it has an impact on how fast works now, thank you ;)
0
Reply
9 Oscar Rodriguez Murphy Aug 22, 2015 Link to comment
wow thank you for that one very much helpful
0
Reply
6 Nirjon Ahmed Aug 21, 2015 Link to comment
this is really worked....
0
Reply
2 Robert P. Aug 20, 2015 Link to comment
Both are turned off by default on my AT&T LG G4. :(
0
Reply
35 Kris Carlon Aug 21, 2015 Link to comment
Really? That's interesting. I wonder if that's LG/AT&T trying to make the G4 feel snappier right out of the box?
1 KID ANDROID
Reply
4 KID ANDROID Aug 20, 2015 Link to comment
Wow didn't realize there's that many ppl that didn't know about this that are interested enough in mobile that they'd come to sites like this. Works great on underpowered devices but not needed on most flagship's, especially since the animations are part of what makes Android so nice.
0
Reply
29 Paul d Scott Aug 20, 2015 Link to comment
I tried this a while ago, my moto x definitely felt visually faster but I realised I prefer the animations active, visually slower yes, but smooth and easier on the eyes...
0
Reply
16 Mike Aug 20, 2015 Link to comment
Ok, so let's see how this plays out
0
Reply
4 Aabharan Aug 20, 2015 Link to comment
Hey Kris, Thanks a lot! Really its working fine with my phone! Awesome trick!
0
Reply
6 Nirjon Ahmed Aug 20, 2015 Link to comment
thnx....
0
Reply
1 Fadi Alshiyab Aug 20, 2015 Link to comment
My opinion is that developer mod is only for developers! We all should just enjoy our phones without making such changes.
0
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