Question galaxy a53 Really lagging and slow??

[V0latyle]

A53 is not a "Budget" device. It is mid level. Samsung's budget devices are the A1#, A2# and A3# phones.

Fine, it's midrange. Retails for $300-350. Still, they compromise on hardware to keep costs down, and hardware compromises means performance compromises.

 

[Raïos]

I'm quite surprised, I have big slowdowns too, I did a total reinstallation at a repairer. No changes after reinstalling all my apps thanks to samsung backup. in the end I had a marked improvement after uninstalling Gboard and the message app from Google. it's a shame because Samsung's apps suck, but I've already gotten some punch back.

I contacted samsung, with the attached files, they assume there is a problem on the I2c communication line (SDA/SCL), and ask me to have the repairman check the SCP display board.

 

[Ultiweap]

Hi all,

I read somewhere that the issue is with Ram Plus (Virtual Ram) there is a way to disable it through adb.

To note that Samsung give the possibly to disable it on One Ui 5.0 on android 13 coming soon.

See link below: https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-ram-plus-phone-how-to-disable/

Hope this help

 

[Raïos]

Hmm it seems to be simple, but I never use ADB.
I'll look for That.

 

[Ultiweap]

Hmm it seems to be simple, but I never use ADB.
I'll look for That.

Here is a tutorial that will help you.

How to install and use ADB on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, Chromebooks, or even in a browser

Find all the hidden features on your Android with ADB.

www.androidpolice.com

 

[gerhard_wa]

Hi all,

I read somewhere that the issue is with Ram Plus (Virtual Ram) there is a way to disable it through adb.

To note that Samsung give the possibly to disable it on One Ui 5.0 on android 13 coming soon.

See link below: https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-ram-plus-phone-how-to-disable/

Hope this help

This fix to set Ram Plus to zero works great! I did it on both my daughters A53 and my own A52s and both devices are a lot faster now. Thanks a lot!!

 

[Ultiweap]

This fix to set Ram Plus to zero works great! I did it on both my daughters A53 and my own A52s and both devices are a lot faster now. Thanks a lot!!

Happy to help

 

[gerhard_wa]

It is such an irony that a feature meant to boost performance in fact slows down performance. When you think of it is only logical that that if you introduce a portion of memory that is much slower than the “real” RAM, this storage-based memory will act as a heavy trailer and slow things down.

The supposed advantage with adding “RAM Plus” is to let more apps stay in memory and so to start up faster the next time you need the app. This may be true to some small amount, but the price seems to be that every little switch from one webpage to another or just switching from one app in memory to another just gets a bit sluggish. When I remove “RAM Plus” the sluggishness is gone!

 

[Ultiweap]

It is such an irony that a feature meant to boost performance in fact slows down performance. When you think of it is only logical that that if you introduce a portion of memory that is much slower than the “real” RAM, this storage-based memory will act as a heavy trailer and slow things down.

The supposed advantage with adding “RAM Plus” is to let more apps stay in memory and so to start up faster the next time you need the app. This may be true to some small amount, but the price seems to be that every little switch from one webpage to another or just switching from one app in memory to another just gets a bit sluggish. When I remove “RAM Plus” the sluggishness is gone!

The Ram plus feature is useful only when using RAM hungry applications while needing multitasking for the other. It will help app from crashing due to low memory but the speed will be low. The 6GB model is largely enough without RAM Plus. It can be useful for phones on 4GB or less phones( if the less still exist)

 

[Bigslime96]

No it WORKS perfectly fine after the september patch
No lagging

 

[Raïos]

I install one ui 5.0, and that's worse than before. I already try a wipe cache, still the same than before, samedi if I disable ram plus.
I'll bring back this phone to the customer service... I can't use it...
If anyone has a solution.

 

[gerhard_wa]

I install one ui 5.0, and that's worse than before. I already try a wipe cache, still the same than before, samedi if I disable ram plus.
I'll bring back this phone to the customer service... I can't use it...
If anyone has a solution.

Yes, the solution for you is to factory reset and avoid the apps that seems to harm your phone. If you install all apps one at a time and test out the phone in between you will eventually spot the offender. There really are no shortcuts here. I can see no problem with this phone when it comes to speed.

 

[Raïos]

I already try Factory reset 2 months ago, and I try to reinstall one ui 4, no result. Dont think it's any apps...

 

[Fytdyh]

got a couple of questions for you.
1. what apps do you use ?
2. would you be ok making some compromises ?
3. how important is performance for you ?

 

[Raïos]

got a couple of questions for you.
1. what apps do you use ?
2. would you be ok making some compromises ?
3. how important is performance for you ?

I use a lot of apps, the majority are health apps, like "vidal". All theses apps worked perfectly on my old Xiaomi mi9 lite.
I use static wall papier, gbord and Google message to texte, Gmail, Facebook and Messenger, and chrome.
I didn't play on it.
And chrome totally freeze, i have a lot of difficultés answering on this forum.

I'm willing to compromise, but if it's to return to the level of my Xiaomi, there's a problem. I get the same configuration on this last.

Performance aren't veru important, but when i can't text, look on chrome, change between 2 apps, I can't continue like this.
Today I can't use my phone...
When I scroll down, it's going UP and down with freezes on chrome, settings, in any apps, and sometimes no problem.
If I push one of 3 buttons at the bottom, it's staying push and open "ok Google" or multi app screen. If I want to shutdown, i need to force it manually otherwise he wants to restant in secure mode... Because he considered that I maintien the power icon...

 

[Fytdyh]

I use a lot of apps, the majority are health apps, like "vidal". All theses apps worked perfectly on my old Xiaomi mi9 lite.
I use static wall papier, gbord and Google message to texte, Gmail, Facebook and Messenger, and chrome.
I didn't play on it.
And chrome totally freeze, i have a lot of difficultés answering on this forum.

I'm willing to compromise, but if it's to return to the level of my Xiaomi, there's a problem. I get the same configuration on this last.

Performance aren't veru important, but when i can't text, look on chrome, change between 2 apps, I can't continue like this.
Today I can't use my phone...
When I scroll down, it's going UP and down with freezes on chrome, settings, in any apps, and sometimes no problem.
If I push one of 3 buttons at the bottom, it's staying push and open "ok Google" or multi app screen. If I want to shutdown, i need to force it manually otherwise he wants to restant in secure mode... Because he considered that I maintien the power icon...

1. factory reset
2. use universal adb debloater to disable everything safe from miui and bloatware. you can disable stock launcher if you dont need gesture navigation (install custom launcher beforehand)
3. consider using gmail and facebook as shortcuts in google chrome. or use facebook lite. you could also consider using kiwi browser instead of chrome. its literally chrome + extensions (like ublock origin or dark reader)

 

[Raïos]

1. factory reset
2. use universal adb debloater to disable everything safe from miui and bloatware. you can disable stock launcher if you dont need gesture navigation (install custom launcher beforehand)
3. consider using gmail and facebook as shortcuts in google chrome. or use facebook lite. you could also consider using kiwi browser instead of chrome. its literally chrome + extensions (like ublock origin or dark reader)

Thanks, but if I need to do this, I'm going back to my old Mi9 lite which works better without these limitations. At 400€ MSRP, Samsung has no right to have so many problems with this phone.

 

[Bigslime96]

I install one ui 5.0, and that's worse than before. I already try a wipe cache, still the same than before, samedi if I disable ram plus.
I'll bring back this phone to the customer service... I can't use it...
If anyone has a solution.

Just reset mine works perfectly fine
After the update I did a reset & now it works like a charm

 

[Fytdyh]

Thanks, but if I need to do this, I'm going back to my old Mi9 lite which works better without these limitations. At 400€ MSRP, Samsung has no right to have so many problems with this phone.

Totally agree. Samsung might do some amazing flagships but Xiaomi is the one making amazing mid range devices

 

[dougdraws]

I just got this phone (it came with Android 12 already installed) and I don't notice any lag. I had a Galaxy A21 and after it updated to Android 12 it became so slow I couldn't even use it.