The meaning of rebooting an Android cellphone, its functions and how to do it
An Android phone is just like a computer or laptop where it also has a processor to process the unit, ram to accommodate running applications, an operating system to control, GPU to process rendering and many others. It’s just that this smartphone is a small version of a computer.
Likewise with the functions it has, there are some features that are the same as computers, especially in the power section, such as rebooting on Android phones and on the computer itself called restart.
The function is the same, only the name is different. So many people misunderstand this understanding and people think that a reboot is the same as a reset on a cellphone, where this process will delete all files on the smartphone. That is wrong!
What is Reboot on Android?
What is reboot? Reboot is to make the phone turn off for a moment then turn on again. This is the same as turning off your cellphone and then turning it back on.
This practice will not make data lost, it will only restart the system to be more refreshed.
And it’s usually done when the cellphone lags or has an error so that the process on Android will restart and it won’t delete existing files, so don’t be afraid to lose data when rebooting.
Unlike Wipe Data, this one process will permanently delete all internal memory data.
Usually done when the phone is bootloop and just stuck on the logo.
Reboot = Restart = Restart (All Same)
Reboot and restart is in English, while restarting is in Indonesian.
Try changing the language on your smartphone, when you speak English, the menu will be called Reboot or restart, and when you speak Indonesian it will be called Restart.
What is the Reboot function on an Android Phone?
The function of the reboot itself on Android is to restart the system so that it starts from scratch again.
And here are some things that will happen to Android when it reboots.
- The system will close all application processes and stop them
- The system will lighten the RAM and make the process lighter again.
- CPU and GPU processes will restart, this will make CPU and GPU temperatures cooler than before And much more.
And often reboots are also done when the cellphone starts to error or can’t even be turned off. Some of the functions of a reboot include:
Free up RAM
When you use a smartphone and run several applications such as WA, play games or while watching videos, all these processes will be accommodated in RAM.
So sometimes when we open too many applications, the cellphone will hang where this happens because the RAM is full.
By rebooting, everything will be returned to its original state, which is to free up RAM.
RAM is different from storage or storage, RAM is used only when we run applications, when closing the application, the RAM will be emptied again.
System refresh
Why reboot can make the system fresher? Obviously you can, imagine the process carried out by the system is not small.
Moreover, the user uses it for multitasking needs, which makes the CPU work harder and uses a lot of memory.
With a reboot, all that will be stopped and will be restarted the next time we run it again.
Network problem
Rebooting is also often done when the cellphone is in a problematic network state, for example, cannot make calls or cannot connect to the internet.
Some do suggest using airplane mode to refresh the network, but it will be more effective if you reboot.
Fix system errors
I still often meet many users who rarely reboot or restart the cellphone they use.
Most of those who come to me (I’m known as an application-specific cellphone technician in my area) complain that their cellphone is slow and often has errors.
It turned out that after checking, the cellphone was not turned off or even not rebooted at all from the first purchase. Of course this will make the cellphone system crash and error easily.
After installing the app
Some applications, especially for cellphones that have been rooted, often ask us to reboot after installing them.
This is so that the system can be restarted so that the application can run smoothly without any problems.
Will Reboot Erase Data?
NO! This is what I often hear from most smartphone users today, they think that rebooting is the same as a hard reset or returning to initial settings when it is VERY WRONG!
Rebooting will not delete your data because this process is the same as pressing the power button to turn off the cellphone, then turn it back on by pressing the power button.
It’s just that on reboot you don’t need to press the power button twice, just once and then select reboot then the android will turn off and then turn on by itself.
How to Reboot on Android
In general, the method is the same for Samsung, Asus, Lenovo, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and even smartphones, the menu is on the power button by pressing it for a long time.
Press power button take a while to appear and select REBOOT / RESTART / RESTART
After that, you just have to wait until the system boot process is complete, and the Android phone can be used as usual again with a fresher and optimal condition.
Conclusion
Whether it’s Reboot, Restart and Restart the function is the same, namely to make the system fresh again.
So it’s a big mistake if someone says that a reboot is the same as a reset or reformat.
Rebooting will not delete data and apps installed on Android. So don’t be afraid to do it.
In fact, if you want your Android to continue to have optimal and durable performance both in terms of battery and device, I recommend rebooting once a day.
Or it could be by taking advantage of the on and off schedule in it, I myself am a xiaomi user and am quite helped by this feature.
I set it to turn off at 00.05 and turn back on at 00.10 so there’s about 5 minutes for the smartphone to rest.
Remember! The smartphone you use is also worthy of a break, don’t think he doesn’t need sleep, just like we need to rest.
stay so smart people with your smartphone.
