How to fix Galaxy Note 4 Lollipop issues

blognet   Saturday, April 11, 2015   Android, Galaxy, How2   Comment  

Here are some Galaxy Note 4 problems and solutions.

The Galaxy Note 4 easy fix

We're going to throw this one out there straight away. If you have recently updated your Galaxy Note 4, whether you are experiencing catastrophic problems or minor complaints, you should restart your device. Think of it as giving your Note 4 a little power nap. You will be surprised at how many problems this can fix.

Hold down the power button > tap "power off" > remove the battery > after 30 seconds, reinsert the battery and then hold the power button to switch it back on.   

Don't hit restart. Switch your phone off and remove the battery instead. 

Galaxy Note 4 battery drain problems

Some users are experiencing some battery life issues after downloading the Android Lollipop update. While this could be a natural side-effect of the update (it does not provide an increase in battery life in all cases, sadly), the best way to find out is to do a factory reset. 

We have written a detailed guide on how to factory reset the Galaxy Note 4, but only attempt this if you have exhausted our Galaxy Note 4 battery tips list first.

To help save the Galaxy Note 4 battery, untick the Auto box for brightness and adjust it manually.

Galaxy Note 4 GPS signal problems

The Galaxy Note 4 GPS is prone to losing connection, and it's a tricky thing to fix. Where possible, connect to Wi-Fi or 3G/4G to give your phone as much support as possible when trying to determine your location. Check out our how to improve GPS signal article for more help. 

Go to settings > location > make sure it is switched "on" (hit "agree" if prompted) > tap "mode" > ensure it is set to "high accuracy" 

Setting your phone location services mode to high accuracy will give it the best chance of a solid location information. 

Galaxy Note 4 Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection problems

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi problems, hello again old friends. If there is one problem destined to plague your Galaxy Note 4 it is that of connectivity. Often this can be solved at the source, restarting a router or Bluetooth device, and if that doesn't work...

Go to settings > Bluetooth >  unpair with any previously paired devices > turn off Blueooth (tap the slider) > turn on Bluetooth and try to reconnect with devices again.

Go to settings > Wi-Fi > forget your Wi-Fi channel > turn off Wi-Fi > turn on Wi-Fi and reconnect. 

Restarting Bluetooth or Wi-Fi devices should always be your first step on the road to fixing such issues. 

Galaxy Note 4 camera crashes 

Camera apps are known for crashing, particularly when launched from the lock-screen. Updates can also mess with your camera app (the poor Nexus 5 camera had a torrid history with updates), so if you've found your camera, or any other app, acting up recently, a solution is fairly simple.

Go to settings > application manager > all > camera (or other app) > tap "clear data". And, if you don't mind losing any of your camera defaults or preferences, hit "clear cache".

Clearing storage and cache data will often cure app issues. 

If you've encountered any other Galaxy Note 4 Lollipop problems, let us know in the comments below and we'll see if we can provide some solutions.