Apps and games can sometimes force close if there’s something wrong with the cached data, so today I’m going to show you how to Wipe the Cache Partition.
Cached data is very important when it comes to application launch speed that we’re used to on our smartphones. Without it, applications will have to use the CPU to calculate various bits of data so it can fully launch. However, this cached data can sometimes cause issues with our applications and games.
If the cached data becomes corrupt, it could cause app performance to be extremely slow, and it could also cause force closes as well.
There is a way to clear individual app cache data, and I’ll talk about that in the future, but for now I’d like to focus on the entire cache partition as a whole. The end of last week and the start of this week, I’ve been showing you how to boot the HTC 10 into Recovery Mode. One of the options here is the ability to clear that entire cache partition so today I’m going to demonstrate how that works.
HTC 10 Wipe Cache Partition
- Boot the HTC 10 into Download Mode
- Then boot the HTC 10 into Fastboot Mode
- And then boot the HTC 10 into Recovery Mode
- Press the Volume Down button until the ‘Wipe Cache Partition’ option is highlighted
- Then press the Power button to select this option
- Press the Volume Down button once to select the ‘Yes’ option
- And Press the Power button to confirm the process
- After the cache is wiped, press the Power button again to select the ‘Reboot System Now’ option
- Then wait for the HTC 10 to reboot back into Android
Explanation
Along with improving the application or game performance, wiping the cache partition can also improve the performance or battery life of the entire phone itself. If a specific application is having trouble reading corrupt or incomplete cache data, it could try to read this data over and over and over. This has the potential to hog up the CPU resources as well as keeping your smartphone awake while it should be in deep sleep mode.
So along with booting the HTC 10 into Safe Mode, wiping the cache partition is another great troubleshooting step for those having issues with their smartphone. To clear this cache partition, we first need to boot the HTC 1o into Download Mode, then Fastboot Mode and then lastly into Recovery Mode. If you’re unfamiliar with this special boot modes then be sure to click the links in the guide above.
The HTC 10 Recovery Mode will look similar to the image you see above (minus the Mount /system option). From here, you’ll want to press the Volume Down button until you highlight the Wipe Cache Partition option. Press the Power button once it is highlighted and then you’ll be asked if you’re sure you want to wipe the cache data. Press the Volume Down button once until the Yes option is highlighted, and then press the Power button to confirm your choice.
As mentioned in the video above, wiping the cache partition will not erase any of your important data. Any data that is currently stored on the cache partition will be restored once you launch an application. None of your apps, games, contacts, settings or anything vital will be lost when you wipe the cache partition. It should only take a second or two to finish, and then you’ll be taken right back to the HTC 10 Recovery Mode menu.
The Reboot System Now option should automatically be highlighted by default, so from here you just have to press the Power button to reboot the device. You’ll see the HTC 10 go through the typical boot cycle that we normally see, and then you’ll be taken right back into the Android OS.
Experiencing difficulties with your Device, check out our “How To” page on how to resolve some of these issues.
