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Disable/uninstall unwanted/unused apps
Stay away from this apps
taskillers
taskmanagers
antivirus
ram apps
battery apps
booster apps
Repair your phone with SUS or PCC also keep in mind that keeping a lot SMS/MMS will slow down your phone, periodical, empty cache of streaming apps or apps such as instagram, facebook, youtube, etc.
Bridge (for Mac)
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