Android @lemdro.id limerod @reddthat.com 4 mo. ago

Here's how I keep my 5-year-old phone feeling fresh

www.androidauthority.com Here's how I keep my 5-year-old phone feeling fresh

Have an old phone? Don't throw it away. Here are just a few tips to keep your old phone feeling fresh and as exciting as the day you got it.

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Crap article . Not even mentioning custom roms.
My 6 year phone over heats, especially now since we are in the mid of summer.

Idle battery drain over night is 70%.
- I doubt you would get a replacement battery now. But, you could try if you do not want to upgrade to a new one
  
  I tried replacing the battery, but the "new" battery was just as bad.
  
  The problem is that these batteries were just stored somewhere for years, probably in not ideal conditions.
  
  This is my replacement battery since ... well, a year or so ago. It's just really bad. I'm looking if it can last till end of the year, I am eyeing at a second hand Xiaomi 13. When 15 lands, see if can get to my ideal price (<1500RMB).
Does your phone ever get that not-so-fresh feeling?
- Edit: lol, sneaky edit.
  
  If you use the same phone for 3-5 Years. It does start to feel a bit old. Especially, if it's not getting new OS updates.
  
  Changing launchers, themes, icon packs can make it feel a bit fresh.
  
  I get updates monthly from Lineage OS
Based Kvaesitso user.
They didn't talk about it so, would changing the OS on an older device be helpful? If so what is recommended these days?
- Personally, I had an LG V30 and it lasted 6 years because I put on a custom ROM.
- I run Lineage OS with no gapps and no proprietary apps of any kind. My device is fast and snappier than higher end Google Android devices
  
  Same. I do have a couple of apps on my device that are not open source but that's primarily my bank app and that's the only one. However, that will be going away very soon as I did just switch banks this previous month and confirmed that my direct deposit is going to the new account. So I will be shutting that one down and my new bank is completely available on the web. So I will be using their website instead of an app.
  
  Would love to run lineage, but Android Auto is just too convenient for me
- Possibly, it depends how different the new OS is and whether it's lighter. Check the XDA Developers forum for your phone.
LOL, I have that phone case and it rocks.
- Which one is it?
  
  They look like this. https://www.amazon.com/Starhemei-Oneplus-Nord-N30-5G/dp/B0C2CPDSZM And I actually got this one on sale. Super durable, fits great. The bump is a bit high for the camera. Otherwise I highly recommend this style.
Summer's Eve?

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