With news of the introduction of
Android 4.3 some of you certainly have something exciting to look forward to, as
the update makes its way around the globe. While this is a time of joy for
some, do not be surprised if the next iteration of Google's OS isn't getting
everyone as excited – for many it's a reminder of their own troubles with
Android. To put it bluntly: only 38.9% of all Android users are running a
version of Jelly Bean. That means, roughly speaking, some 500 million devices
are missing out on all the performance improvements that versions 4.x and above
bring to the table. What's more, if your device is among the ones left out,
it's usually the case that your device is also probably running on some aging
hardware.
With a userbased edging on the billion, making sweeping
statements for all of the Android ecosystem would be a gross
oversimplification. There is one thing that we dare postulate, though:
everybody hates lag, even those of you running Google's latest and greatest.
Hundreds of millions downloads of apps promising to boost your device back to
its former glory or simply keep it in good shape are an objective indication of
that.
Most of you have come across such apps, many have them
installed as you read this. As you have probably figured by now – no one-click
solution exists. As always, if you want good results, you have to roll up your
sleeves and get a little dirty. The guide below is aimed to be fairly simple,
but there's also something for the more adventurous of you.
