When you get a new Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge, you must be really pleased. But gradually, you find it react slowly, and even bog down sometimes. Don't worry. It happens mostly due to too much cache on the phone. You just need to clear the cache for your Galaxy S6/S6 Edge.
What is a Cache ?
It refers to two categories, the app cache and the system cache. The app cache is for specific apps and the system cache is for the Android system itself. The cache on your phone is just like the folder on your computer. What is interesting is that the cache can make your phone running faster and also get it bogged down. So, clearing the cache on your Galaxy phone is necessary on occasion. Now, let us explore how to clear cache for Galaxy S6/S6 Edge in detail.
How to Clear the App Cache on the Galaxy S6/S6 Edge
Go to Settings > App Manager and find the individual app of which you want to clear the cache. Remember it might be in the Downloaded, Running or All tab. Tap the entry and then tap Clear Cache. If you want to clear all app caches simultaneously, go to Settings > Storage and tap Cached Data > OK.
How to Wipe the System Cache on the Galaxy S6/S6 Edge
Compare to the clear of app cache, the wipe of system cache is a little tricky. Just follow the guide below.
1. Turn off your Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge.
2. Press and hold Power, Volume Up and the Home button.
3. You'll see a blue screen with the Android logo on it, then you'll be taken to the recovery mode.
4. Use the volume buttons to scroll and highlight Wipe Cache Partition. Press Power to confirm. You'll see a message at the bottom of the screen when the process is complete.
5. Highlight Reboot System Now and press Power to confirm.
6. Your Galaxy S6/S6 Edge will reboot and recompile all of your apps. It might take a little while to re-cache them all, but once it is done you should have your phone running smoothly.
How to Recover Deleted Contacts and Data from Galaxy S6/S6 Edge?
When you clear the cache of Galaxy S6, you might accidentally delete some data on it, like contacts. No worry, you can recover deleted contacts and data from Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge with the help of Samsung Recovery Mac.
1. Run Samsung Recovery Mac, choose "Contact, SMS, Call Log" or just tap "All". Then connect your Galaxy note 5 or Galaxy S6/S6 Edge to Mac via USB cable.
2. When the program identifies your Samsung, tap "Start" to let the program scan the deleted data on your device that you want to retrieve.
3. When scanning is done, all the recoverable data are listed, and you can preview and selectively recover them by clicking "Recover".
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