THIS IS A SUGGESTED CONFIGURATION FOR SAMSUNG DEVICES
I - RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
To Start With
- Factory Reset before starting optimisations
- Factory Reset after every Major update (One UI/Android)
- Remove SIM before first boot
- Follow setup OFFLINE (DON'T restore anything during setup)
- NEVER use Smart Switch
- Reboot, insert SIM then continue setup online.
System Settings
- Auto-Rotate: DISABLED
- Notification Bubbles: DISABLED
- Notification History: DISABLED
- Synchronization: DISABLED (turn it off again when not in use).
- Location: DISABLED (turn it off again when not in use).
- Display Resolution: FHD/1080p
- Colour Palette: DISABLED
- Advanced features: ALL DISABLED
- Motions and Gestures: ALL DISABLED
- Auto download System Update over Wi-Fi: DISABLED
- Bluetooth Scanning (Location services): DISABLED
- Usage & Diagnostics: DISABLED
- Advertising ID: RESET & DELETE
- System Sound/Vibration feedback: OFF
- Network Mode: 2G/3G/4G
- Always On Display (AoD): DISABLED
- Dark Mode: ENABLED
- RAM PLUS: DISABLED
- Trust Agent: DISABLED
- Suggestions/Recommendations: ALL DISABLED.
Battery Settings
- Sleeping Apps: All apps except apps you need instant notifications from.
- Put unused apps to sleep: ENABLED
- Auto optimisation: DISABLED
- Adaptive Battery: DISABLED
Google Settings
- Nearby connections: DISABLED
- Devices: DISABLED
- Nearby Share: DISABLED (turn it off again when not in use).
- Nearby Share Notification: DISABLED
Accessibility Settings
- Reduce transparency & Blur: ENABLED
Developer Options:
- Background Check: DISABLED
- Suspend execution of Cached apps: ENABLED
- Animation scale (3 entries) : x0.5
- Wi-Fi Scan Throttling: Enabled
- Logger Buffer Sizes: OFF
- Predictive Back Animations: ON
Camera Settings
- Turn off location tags and location permission for the camera app.
- Move all camera modes to the "More" section.
- Face Beautification: DISABLED
- Video Stabilization: DISABLED
- Video Resolution: 4K30
- Scene optimiser ON
- Auto night mode OFF
- Auto FPS ON
- Grid ON
Camera Assistant Settings (DOWNLOAD HERE)
- Auto HDR: ENABLED
- Picture Softening: OFF
- Auto lens switching: DISABLED
- Quick Tap Shutter: ENABLED
- Capture speed: Prioritise Quality
- Video recording in Photo Mode: DISABLED
- Camera Timeout: 1 Minute
- Dim Screen While Recording: 1 Minute
Google Play Store Settings
- Google Play Protect: DISABLED
- AutoPlay: DISABLED
- Auto Update Apps: DISABLED
- App Installation Optimization: DISABLED
Google Chrome Settings
Settings
- Page Preloading: DISABLEDChrome Flags
- Smooth Scrolling: ENABLED
- Parallel Downloading: ENABLED
Social Media Apps Settings
- Theme: AMOLED/DARK
- AutoPlay videos: DISABLED
- Log out of all Old sessions.
- Delete old logged in devices.
Spotify Settings
- Canvas: DISABLED
- Gapless: ENABLED
- Normalize volume: DISABLED
- Device broadcast status: DISABLED
- Spotify connect in the background: DISABLED
II - GENERAL FIXES
Diagnose Your Problem
- Go to Device care, battery, check your battery usage. If nothing shows, it's a battery leak.
Fix Battery Leak (IMPORTANT)
Go to Permission Manager, enable "Show system apps"
- Check for any excess permissions like Location, camera or nearby devices.
- Special Access Permissions under settings, apps like Turn Screen On.
Calibrate Your Battery
- Use your phone normally till it dies off automatically.
- Plug it into the charger and leave it charging for 2h while it's still off.
- Turn it on, calibrate the battery then unplug your phone and use it normally until it dies again.
- Plug it into the charger and leave it charging for 2h while it's still off.
- Turn it on, calibrate the battery again and unplug it, enjoy
Fix Google Apps Battery drain
Go to Settings, Apps. Enable "Show system apps" then look for each of:
- Google Play Store
- Google Services Framework
- Google Play Services
- Android System WebView"
Uninstall Updates, Clear data & Cache, Force Stop, Reboot, update and follow setup.
Fix Camera Experience
- Wipe Data & Cache, reboot to Safe mode, do it again, then reboot normally.
Fix OLED Burn-in/Ghosting
- Download LCD Burn-in Wiper
- Disable Auto-brightness & set Brightness to 100%
- Leave on for at least 1 hour
Fix Speaker crackling
- Download Speaker cleaner
- Set your volume to max
- Put your phone face down & launch
Remove Ads System-Wide
Go to settings, connections, more connections settings, look for Private DNS.
- dns.adguard-dns.com or dns.adguard.com
- Close all apps then reboot.
Apps Alternatives
III - SAMSUNG FIXES
Fix General Performance
- Boot into recovery
- Clear cache partition
- Repair apps.
Fix One UI Lag
Set RAM PLUS to DISABLED
Fix UI Frame Drop/Stutter
Settings, Apps, check "Show System Apps", and search:
- Gesture Set battery to "UNRESTRICTED".
- Always-on Display Clear App Data & Cache (Will clear lock-screen customisations).
Fix Refresh Rate Lag
Settings, Display, Motion Smoothness.
- Set it to Standard, reboot, Set it back to Adaptive
Fix Delayed Apps Notifications
- Add ALL APPS to the Sleeping apps list
- Add ALL APPS to the Deep sleeping apps
- Add ALL APPS to the Never sleep apps
- Remove all the apps from all the lists.
Fix Fingerprint Experience
- Fingerprint always on: ENABLED
- Show animation when unlocking: DISABLED
- Show unlock transition effect: DISABLED
- Set battery usage to "Unrestricted" for "com.samsung.android.biometrics.app.setting".
Magic Fix (Mysteriously fixes a lot of stuff)
- Settings, Apps, RESET APP PREFERENCES
Unlock More Gallery Features
- Go to Gallery App, Settings, About.
- Tap version number multiple times
- You'll find more options under "Labs"
Unlock More Wifi Features
- Go to Settings App, 3 dots, Intelligent Wifi.
- Tap version number multiple times
- You'll find more options under "Labs"
