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End active applications

Some applications aren't ended completely when you return to the home screen. If you don't end them from the list of active applications, they keep running in the background which may slow down your phone.

  • 1
    End active applications
    • Press the application icon.
    • Press and hold the required application until a pop-up menu is displayed.
    • Press App info.
    • Press Force stop.
    • Press OK to confirm.
  • 2
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the home icon to return to the home screen.