Each application that you install on Android launches corresponding services that run all the time in background.
These processes are responsible for all activities of the smartphone or tablet - you can synchronize data or connect to other devices.
Some services have important, but during the diagnostic process you can find a lot unnecessary processes, which according to most, only slows down your system.
For example, in some applications, you can find a service that launches a communication program from the Smart Watch.
Such a function is very often absolutely unnecessary, and you can block its operation service. How can I close them?
The best way to turn them off are programs from enthusiast developers, and there is a large choice, but all these developments do their job efficiently.
Blocking and disabling background applications on Android with DisableService
DisableService will help you disable services, but you may need root access (I don’t know what Android you have 5.1, 6.0 1 or 2.3).
It displays a list of all services running in the background and makes it easy to block them.
After launching, the applications will appear in the list, which is divided into two sections: third-party and system.
As you can guess, you installed third-party applications yourself from the Play Store, while system ones are part of our firmware.
If they are currently running in the background, then the number of services is displayed in the same line and marked in blue.
After selecting an application, displays a list of all services in white and blue (blue is the running processes in the background)
To disable a service, simply uncheck it in the list. The application requests root privileges ( root access) - click “Allow” which will allow the program to block the service.
What applications can be disabled in Android
This, unfortunately, is a complex question to which no definite answer can be given. Typically, you can easily disable any services related to data synchronization and notifications.
However, you will not be able to disable the services responsible for the core functionality of individual applications.
For example, when running " Google Play Music", then the "MusicPlaybackService" service should not be disabled, as you will not be able to listen to any songs.
Did you know that closing background mobile processes will not affect the safety of the battery in your smartphone?
Moreover, such an act is sometimes a bad idea, but most users automatically close them.
They do this thinking that this way they save the battery and the smartphone will last longer.
Unfortunately, this behavior has the exact opposite effect on battery life.
Users do not understand that mobile operating system perfectly manages running applications to save battery life.
A Quick Guide to Closing Applications
- force close applications only when you have problems with the operation of your mobile device;
- Closing an iPhone app gets more power than leaving it open in the background
- Apple provides developers with the tools to make their applications that can run in the background without loading the device at all;
- trust mobile system, which effectively manages active processes.
Myths about closing applications in Android
It's a myth that closing apps saves battery power because they are no longer running in the background. Only people are firmly convinced that everything is exactly the opposite. I'll explain with an example.
Imagine that you are watching TV and are thirsty. Then you go to the kitchen, take a glass, fill it with water and drink half of it.
Then you pour the other half of the unfinished water into the sink and return to the couch.
Five minutes later, you are thirsty again. You go to the kitchen to refill the glass and drink only half of the water and throw away the other.
It doesn't make sense, does it? Wouldn't it be better to leave a glass of water on the table and reach for it when you want to drink, rather than refilling it?
This is called wasting resources - and the same thing happens when you close the mobile application.
The deleted application from the smartphone’s memory will start again within some time.
If you use a program frequently during the day, then there is no point in closing it, because this way the device will consume twice as much power as if it were left running in the background.
Of course, the application is in limbo and remains in memory, but this has a very minor impact on the battery.
When can you forcefully disable applications in Android?
In theory, you should never force the closure of mobile apps.
In practice, this is a little more subjective, because there are situations when it is simply necessary to close the program completely - for example, when it has stopped working properly, or has frozen.
In such cases, it is even necessary to completely close and restart the program.
In any other situation, you should let the system deal with resource management - this is one of its main functions and benefits.
You just have to use your phone and don't bother with open apps.
I hope this piece did you a favor. The next time you see someone force quitting an app, send them a link to this article so they understand that this behavior does not affect battery life.
Probably many people know and from time to time free up RAM by disabling applications running in the background.
Of course, not everyone knows this, so I’ll show them how to do it easily, quickly and why.
If you went to Facebook, YouTube or played a game and then just went to the home screen, not everyone knows that these applications will not be disabled.
They will work in the background and slow down the Android operating system.
If you completely disable the applications involved, this will definitely improve the performance of your phone (smartphone) or tablet, especially in the case of devices with 512 or 1 GB random access memory.
In Android, you have to disable them manually or using a program that quickly does the job automatically.
I will show you 2 methods that you can use in the future, and choose your favorite yourself.
Disable background applications in Android using a button
Most phones have two or three buttons below the display screen (some even four).
If you hold down the Home button for 2 seconds, application programs running in the background and you can turn them off.
Depending on the model, smartphone or tablet, you can turn off everything at once by pulling the screen or one at a time, one at a time.
NOTE: On some phones or tablets, this feature may be replaced by another feature - enable popular applications.
Disable background applications in Android task manager
Enter the store Google applications Play and install the Task Manager program.
A widget will be installed with it, but you can configure the program itself so that it frees up memory automatically when the screen is turned off (pic above).
This program is called as in Windows system, but they function slightly differently, although the purpose is the same - to force the closure of processes.
The widget can be displayed on the home screen, although correct setting"task manager", applications running in the background will be turned off automatically, which will undoubtedly refresh your smartphone or tablet. Good luck.
On your device, you know how amazing the new operating system is. With innovations like multitasking and picture-in-picture, as well as improved background app management and updated settings, Android Oreo - best version The Android OS we have had so far. However, nothing is perfect and Android Oreo has its problems too. For example, there is permanent notice from the Android system both on the lock screen and on the notification panel. It shows the number of applications running in the background.
Although the developers' intention is to alert users about possible harmful apps running in the background, the constant presence of this Android system notification is annoying. If you are also not happy with it and would like to remove this information from the screens, we are ready to offer you a couple of ways to solve the problem.
Let's be honest: The solution is not absolute, since although users will be able to get rid of the notification icon on the lock screen, it will still be displayed when the notification panel is displayed. And yet, even such a decision is better than no decision.
How to remove the “The application is running in the background” notification?
That's all you need to do to remove the "Apps running in the background" notification for Android. However, note that it will still be present when the notification panel is displayed.
Remove a notification using the Hide “running in the background” Notification program:
The developer iboalali has released an application called Hide "running in the background" Notification, which eliminates the need for users to contemplate notifications about programs running in the background. For those who want to make sure they don't install anything malicious on their phone, source. The application itself is free, but there is a voluntary donation option for users who wish to thank the developer. You can download the application fromI think everyone knows the feeling of hopelessness when time is running out, deadlines are running out, and the computer, in no hurry, is thinking about its next move. We are nervous, desperately trying to identify a very harmful virus, but everything is in vain. What to do in such a situation?
Of course, scanning for viruses and disk defragmentation are necessary procedures, but there are more compelling reasons for low system productivity. And such a reason is background applications. By getting rid of them, you can forget about the endlessly “thinking” computer and pop-up windows for a long time.
What are background applications
A very common phenomenon is an incredible accumulation of all kinds of shortcuts on the desktop, the next destination is the system configuration in the Startup tab of the Start menu. There are even more icons here, and each one represents either an active program or an application running in the background.
Background programs in Windows 7 start automatically when the system starts, and sometimes we don’t even suspect that we have up to two dozen programs running in the background that we’ve never even heard of. Typically this is useful utilities, antiviruses, all kinds of download managers, and so on, that get into the system as a free load in addition to the programs that we install ourselves or download from the network. Poor system performance is due to the fact that background files consume a lot of memory. The problem can be solved quite simply - disable unnecessary applications and services.
Ways to identify and remove background programs
The methods described above are simple and accessible to everyone; with their help you will free up the RAM of your machine and significantly increase its performance.
A new phone is a wonderful thing, but over time it begins to work worse and a lot of glitches appear.
Switching between applications becomes torture, and the battery dies at the most inopportune moment.
If all this seems painfully familiar to you, then it’s worth making efforts, for example, stopping applications running in the background.
Unnecessary applications and processes can significantly slow down your smartphone How to control background processes
To do this, you will need to look under the hood of your phone and use the information found there.
This is done differently in each phone, it all depends on your device and version of Android.
In some cases, it is necessary to enable developer features.
1. In Android versions before Marshmallow, you need to go to Options > About phone and then click on the version number several times, after which a notification will appear that the developer features have been activated.
2. Then you need to go to the settings called Processes or Process statistics. They can be found in Settings > Developer Options > Processes. This option will list the running processes and how much random access memory (RAM) they are using.
3. Of course, the first instinct is to disable all applications running in the background, but you should be careful here. Disabling some applications can cause significant harm to your phone.
If you have one of the latest Samsung phones, such as the S7 Edge, you can head to Settings > Developer Features > Running Services and open the list of applications that are eating RAM. There you can switch between running services and cached processes.
In some phones, for example, Meizu M3 Max, you will not be able to enable developer functions using the method described above. In this case, you need to write the name of the phone in Google and add "unlock developer features".
In the case of Meizu, it was necessary to enter ##6961## in the dialer, and then go to Settings > Access > Developer Features > Statistics.
If you're using stock Android Marshmallow or a newer version, you can find the same options and more information at Settings > Memory > Memory, used by applications. You can turn them off here.
What applications can be disabled on Android
All applications marked " Google Services", and in general any application starting with the word Google cannot be stopped.
On the other hand, if, while looking through the list, you notice players and instant messengers draining the battery in the background, you can turn them off without fear. Really serious applications usually won't allow this.
For example, we disabled Kik, Facebook Pages Manager and several other services without any problems. In some cases, you will notice that applications automatically restart.
If you press More details/Settings(depending on the model), you can see how much RAM is taken by cached processes. The same rules apply here.
To get rid of apps that won't shut down (we had Kik), go to Settings > Applications > Application Manager to implement force termination, or just delete it.
Rarely used applications are best simply deleted How to understand why the battery is draining
If you have already taken the steps above, you may have noticed battery information related to each application. But if you look through everything like this, it can take all day.
Instead, head to Settings > Battery. Again, depending on the phone, the names and features may vary, but at a minimum you should see a list of the apps that use the most battery.
Here you also cannot make unnecessary movements. On some phones in the battery section you can see which applications are system applications and which are not; on other phones (like Meizu) the list will be divided into “hardware” and software applications.
In theory, in every new version Android battery functions are improved. IN Android Marshmallow, for example, the biggest improvement was Doze, which puts your phone into hibernation mode when the phone is just lying there.
For Android Nougat – Doze 2.0, the function can be activated when the phone is simply not being used.
Samsung (and other companies) often implement features to free up RAM. Some users noted that Doze mode only drained the battery faster, but it's worth a try anyway.
In this menu, you can manually kill applications or activate battery-saving features. Is it worth using RAM optimization apps?
There is an opinion that the use of “task killers” ultimately does more harm than good. Because this requires keeping a resource monitoring application running in the background, which is somewhat impractical.
Constantly running an app that forcefully closes other apps will naturally drain your phone. It's better not to install it at all.
However, many users claim that you can gain more control by rooting it. If you take this path, we recommend that you pay attention to the Greenify application - it automatically hibernates rooted and non-rooted devices.
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