topic Re: Tab A8 lag in Tablets

Tab A8 lag

AlanB2506 — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:47:14 GMT

I have had a Tab A8 for the past 3 months and I am immensely disappointed in it. It's slow and the lag is unbelievable when opening an app where I get a white or blank screen for like 10-20 seconds before the app actually opens. Same issue with lockscreen if I use face unlock I get a lag until it opens to homescreen or last app.

Anyone else getting the same or can offer some tips?

Re: Tab A8 lag

SonOfDiablo — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 22:19:32 GMT

The tab a8 isn't quite a powerful tablet. It is more casual, let s say like that.😅
I had one, got rid of it quickly. But you can try to remove animations, clean your Ram memory more often, put the apps you don't use often in deep sleep. 😉

Re: Re: Tab A8 lag

AlanB2506 — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:55:32 GMT

I know it's no high spec model and I know it's no cheap rubbish either but I shouldn't be getting these issues. My son has a Tab A71 and doesn't get any of these issues.

Add to that, it still doesn't have the Androjd 12 update. Samsung are appalling for updates.

Re: Tab A8 lag

dct17 — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:45:43 GMT

I agree with the problem of lag I changed from a Nexus which did not have the same issues, V disappointed like you

Re: Re: Tab A8 lag

AlanB2506 — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:53:09 GMT

I changed from a Huawei tablet and regret it big time. I thought it was maybe just my device but if others are too its an issue with the tablet. It's unusable at times. As I said above my sons Tab A7 runs far superior to my Tab A8 and its an older device too.

Re: Tab A8 lag

Rachel Gomez — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 06:22:31 GMT

Solutions

Just turn OFF the tab and again turn it ON. Check if the performance is restored
Simply clear the cache data which you haven’t cleared for a long time. Doing this can help a lot
Make sure the installed applications and the Operating System are fully updated to the latest available versions
In case you have changed the recommended settings of your device or for the apps, the same can affect the overall performance
One of the reasons to the performance-related common Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) problems is a faulty RAM in the device
Make sure the memory of your device is not completely filled. At least 2GB free space is to be there for smoother operations
The performance of any smartphone can get affected when you run it in the safe mode all the time. Check if this is the reason in your case as well
There are chances that the actual problem is with the RAM. Check the same
Make sure you are not running multiple features of your device all at the same time
A lot of users often confuse the slow operating internet to the slow performance of their device
Perform a hardware reset and this will probably fix the problem. Save your device data before you proceed

Regards,

Rachel Gomez

Re: Tab A8 lag

AlanB2506 — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 09:21:28 GMT

When I mentioned my sons Tab A7 above. Just looked and his Tab A7 has android 12 on it now. Unreal. How does that even happen??!! Samsung are brutal for updates.

Re: Tab A8 lag

sanni7 — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 21:00:29 GMT

I have this tab since few weeks and its lagging now.. old Lenovo tablet never did that!

Re: Re: Tab A8 lag

AlanB2506 — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 21:36:21 GMT

It's absolute garbage and not worth £249. I know it's no premium tablet but it shouldn't be experiencing this lag. I had a Huawei tablet before and never had this. Regret getting this piece of *****.

Re: Re: Re: Tab A8 lag

AlanB2506 — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 21:42:27 GMT

Also, I know people are kind to offer advice like safe mode but I shouldn't have to run my tablet in safe mode frequently because it lags like hell

Re: Tab A8 lag

Bax1970 — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 18:57:55 GMT

IF you are not doing regular maintenance (clearing RAM, updating apps, checking for system updates etc) then yes you will have the issues you described.

It's not the fault of Samsung or a faulty tablet it's like a car if you don't take care of it performance will suffer.

Re: Tab A8 lag

Bax1970 — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 18:59:08 GMT

It's about as powerful as an S6 lite so it's not THAT bad

Re: Re: Tab A8 lag

Bax1970 — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 19:03:36 GMT

LMAO! All tablets other than iPads have some sort of lag after a few weeks. You simply bought a Samsung thinking it would be perfect because it's a big name brand.

Re: Re: Re: Tab A8 lag

AlanB2506 — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 11:51:46 GMT

What absolute ***** are you talking thinking you're a know it all?

I bought a Samsung tablet because I have a phone watch and wanted a tablet too.

Re: Re: Tab A8 lag

AlanB2506 — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 11:53:05 GMT

I do all of the above. I'm not stupid. The tablet has been away to Samsung for a repair and they found a fault in it and repaired it so showd you how much you know 🙄🙄🙄

Re: Tab A8 lag

Jafo44 — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 21:48:32 GMT

Sept 2023 purchased the Tab 8 at Costco AND ITS GOING BACK.

Absolute pre-2005 speed and reliability.

Poor wifi connection strength constantly either disconnects from wifi or is dirt slow.

Speedtest compared to my Samsung S20 FE phone are opposite.

This thing IS ***** and going back today

Re: Tab A8 lag

sabrina1974 — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 20:32:33 GMT

I think that 4 gb are not enuf for android 13 I have a handy A71 and is faster then the tab A8 so I thik android 13 It is for 6 GB ram or higher dont realy kniow how runs with android 11 but I think is ok problem is samsung locked the download 😞

Re: Tab A8 lag

froĝy — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 03:19:26 GMT

I have only had the a8 for five weeks and I keep getting warning triangle and its gone into re boot mode a number of times, its very very slow to charge, the screen has frozen, samsung no help and currys even worst help as I wanted to exchange or refund for a diffrent model but all I was offered was repair its only 5 weeks old, I would not recommend anyone to buy this tablet

Re: Tab A8 lag

MB0000 — Thu, 23 May 2024 09:30:34 GMT

Same unfortunately. Given the good user experience ive had with their phones over the years, i decided to get 2 of the Tab A8s a few yrs ago, for my own use as well as the kids. The cpu lag is shockingly bad, and i wish i did a bit more research or even had a hands on exp before purchasing.

Ive streamlined my apps, deleted bloatware, disabled unused apps, and i have the ram memory clear widget which i use regularly. However it still requires the patience of a saint. I wish they could fix it with an update.

The screens and speakers are nice for streaming and thats it imho.

Re: Tab A8 lag

sabrina1974 — Mon, 27 May 2024 10:40:19 GMT

I had a chance to test the signal rx strength I did the test with my note 20 ultra (android 11 firmware) and I must say that the tab A8 (LTE version) with android 13 seems slightly better (although when the signal is not strong it is very slow so it is only better for the connection) I think it is maybe a reception limitation in something (maybe the tab A8 LTE connects better than the signal that has some frequencies? And if so, how do I unblock this limitation?) Also, I've noticed that it doesn't connect straight away, but to do so (if the signal is weak), if I go to settings/connections/wifi...magic!!! it connects straight away, that's for weak signals) For the slowness, too bad 😕