Why is my S5 sluggish?

1manonthebog · 08-01-2015, 18:05

I got my S5 a week ago now and I am not overly impressed. When I signed into my Google account it never auto installed my apps and I still haven't got around to it so only minimum apps installed, I have installed Clean Master and its constantly reporting slowness and to boost etc. Put it this way when I press the home button the home screen redraws most of the time, I had similar issues on my old Moto G, ram usage was nearly always full and its the same with the S5. Every thing seems slower than my Moto G which ran stock android, the camera esperically is slow.

Any ideas? I put it down to TW

Lidtop2013 · 08-01-2015, 18:13

I put it down to being Android, should have got an iPhone!

In all seriousness, you say you got the phone a week ago, was it like that when you first turned in on out of the box? If so I'd suggest a problem with the phone, the S5 is a high spec device, shouldn't be slow at all

gavo360 · 08-01-2015, 19:38

TouchWiz shouldn't slow the phone down as much as you describe. I would try a factory reset and if it is still as bad then take it back to wherever you got it and try another S5

AaronWx · 08-01-2015, 19:41

Because Samsungs are shit.

Aye Up · 08-01-2015, 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by AaronWx

Because Samsungs are shit.

Because you are a load of ****ing help!

To the OP, is it a network branded and bought S5? or something you got through carphone warehouse or similar?

Bloat on Samsungs aren't as bad as they used to be, though Vodafone and EE do bloody insist on loading inserting their value added services.

Follow the advice given, if that doesn't work take it back to where you bought and get them to fix it.

1manonthebog · 08-01-2015, 21:14

I got it from an O2 store, it has a bit of branding, nothing major. I installed nova launcher and it's definitely helped.

biggyt · 08-01-2015, 21:17

I'd not install clean master myself

Mark in Essex · 08-01-2015, 21:30

I would install something like Nova Launcher.

My S5 has never exactly been slow, but Nova does make it a lot snappier and also you have a lot of customisation.

Its also worth disabling anything that you don't use like Google Magazines, Google News Stand etc.

Mark in Essex · 08-01-2015, 21:32

Sorry just read that you have iinstalled Nova already.

What phone were you comparing it to (did you use to have an iPhone or Windows mobile)?

DevonBloke · 08-01-2015, 21:45

My God, is my iPhone 6 fast. Fastest damn phone I've ever had.
That's not helping is it...
I'll get me coat......

Lidtop2013 · 08-01-2015, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevonBloke

My God, is my iPhone 6 fast. Fastest damn phone I've ever had.
That's not helping is it...
I'll get me coat......

Hahaha love it

(From one iphone user to another!)

Los_Tributos · 08-01-2015, 23:12

Stop watching porn on it would probably be a good place to start.

Ultraman1966 · 09-01-2015, 14:57

My girlfriend's S5 is full of apps but the only hint of lag I see are the homescreen transitions but it's only compared to Nova launcher that you'll really notice it.

Forget clean master or any program which claims to optimise for android; it's total bollocks.

artnada · 09-01-2015, 17:18

Clean master is NOT needed on this phone. Remove it. Just like Ram booster or any other "booster" app.

Android is more than capable of sorting itself out.

Factory reset OP.

BanziBaby · 09-01-2015, 17:29

If you are noticing a delay when pressing the home button then open S Voice & go into it's settings & untick the use home button option, S Voice responds to a double press of the home button so when you press it once there is a delay while it waits to see if it is pressed again.

You can also try disabling some of the Samsung apps in Settings - apps & I also second installing Nova launcher as it is much faster & has a keep in memory option in it's advanced settings to stop the launcher redraws when exiting apps.

Chrysalis · 09-01-2015, 17:52

Samsung bloat on kitkat is nowhere near as bad as it used to be, plus the S5 is powerful.

Do you have standard S5 or the S5+ which has improved cpu/gpu? The S5+ is the 901F sold by EE.

08-01-2015, 18:05	#1
1manonthebog Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,332	Why is my S5 sluggish? I got my S5 a week ago now and I am not overly impressed. When I signed into my Google account it never auto installed my apps and I still haven't got around to it so only minimum apps installed, I have installed Clean Master and its constantly reporting slowness and to boost etc. Put it this way when I press the home button the home screen redraws most of the time, I had similar issues on my old Moto G, ram usage was nearly always full and its the same with the S5. Every thing seems slower than my Moto G which ran stock android, the camera esperically is slow. Any ideas? I put it down to TW

08-01-2015, 18:13	#2
Lidtop2013 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,450	I put it down to being Android, should have got an iPhone! In all seriousness, you say you got the phone a week ago, was it like that when you first turned in on out of the box? If so I'd suggest a problem with the phone, the S5 is a high spec device, shouldn't be slow at all

08-01-2015, 19:38	#3
gavo360 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,568	TouchWiz shouldn't slow the phone down as much as you describe. I would try a factory reset and if it is still as bad then take it back to wherever you got it and try another S5

08-01-2015, 19:41	#4
AaronWx Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,397	Because Samsungs are shit.

08-01-2015, 19:46	#5
Aye Up Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West Posts: 4,885	Quote: Originally Posted by AaronWx Because Samsungs are shit. Because you are a load of ****ing help! To the OP, is it a network branded and bought S5? or something you got through carphone warehouse or similar? Bloat on Samsungs aren't as bad as they used to be, though Vodafone and EE do bloody insist on loading inserting their value added services. Follow the advice given, if that doesn't work take it back to where you bought and get them to fix it.

08-01-2015, 21:14	#6
1manonthebog Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,332	I got it from an O2 store, it has a bit of branding, nothing major. I installed nova launcher and it's definitely helped.

08-01-2015, 21:17	#7
biggyt Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 345	I'd not install clean master myself

08-01-2015, 21:30	#8
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	I would install something like Nova Launcher. My S5 has never exactly been slow, but Nova does make it a lot snappier and also you have a lot of customisation. Its also worth disabling anything that you don't use like Google Magazines, Google News Stand etc.

08-01-2015, 21:32	#9
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	Sorry just read that you have iinstalled Nova already. What phone were you comparing it to (did you use to have an iPhone or Windows mobile)?

08-01-2015, 21:45	#10
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,694	My God, is my iPhone 6 fast. Fastest damn phone I've ever had. That's not helping is it... I'll get me coat......

08-01-2015, 22:30	#11
Lidtop2013 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,450	Quote: Originally Posted by DevonBloke My God, is my iPhone 6 fast. Fastest damn phone I've ever had. That's not helping is it... I'll get me coat...... Hahaha love it (From one iphone user to another!)

08-01-2015, 23:12	#12
Los_Tributos Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 720	Stop watching porn on it would probably be a good place to start.

09-01-2015, 14:57	#13
Ultraman1966 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 263	My girlfriend's S5 is full of apps but the only hint of lag I see are the homescreen transitions but it's only compared to Nova launcher that you'll really notice it. Forget clean master or any program which claims to optimise for android; it's total bollocks.

09-01-2015, 17:18	#14
artnada Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,397	Clean master is NOT needed on this phone. Remove it. Just like Ram booster or any other "booster" app. Android is more than capable of sorting itself out. Factory reset OP.

09-01-2015, 17:29	#15
BanziBaby Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 427	If you are noticing a delay when pressing the home button then open S Voice & go into it's settings & untick the use home button option, S Voice responds to a double press of the home button so when you press it once there is a delay while it waits to see if it is pressed again. You can also try disabling some of the Samsung apps in Settings - apps & I also second installing Nova launcher as it is much faster & has a keep in memory option in it's advanced settings to stop the launcher redraws when exiting apps.

09-01-2015, 17:52	#16
Chrysalis Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leics Posts: 581	Samsung bloat on kitkat is nowhere near as bad as it used to be, plus the S5 is powerful. Do you have standard S5 or the S5+ which has improved cpu/gpu? The S5+ is the 901F sold by EE.

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