Android phones use short-term memory, also called cache, to store data. This process was developed in order to speed up the operation of applications but also of the Dalvik virtual machine. However, in view of possible bottlenecks, it is recommended to delete the data from Dalvik's cache regularly..
Clear data stored in Dalvik cache
Each application installed on your Android smartphone has its own cache system . So each time you launch an app, the images and files are directly retrieved from this reserved space rather than downloading from the internet.
This has many advantages. This reduces the loading time of apps and increases the user experience. It also avoids having to constantly use the internet. Access to the network is sometimes slow and the data envelope of your plan is not inexhaustible..
However, the advantages of this device should not however make us forget some disadvantages. First, the elements of websites and applications are stored in the internal memory of smartphones. This data can significantly reduce your storage space.
Another problem, if this information is not correctly deleted over time, it will clog the cache. This will eventually slow down your phone and even prevent applications, Dalvik or web browsers from functioning normally. The cache is often the cause of many crashes..
Clean up Dalvik's cache
To keep an efficient Android smartphone, you should regularly clean up in Dalvik. This is highly recommended especially when installing important updates or when changing ROMs.
Unfortunately this operation requires some computer knowledge (installation of Android SDK). Beginners can always opt for a full reset. This will allow you to delete the temporary files stored in the Dalvik cache. Please note that all your settings and your personal data (photos, videos, contacts, messages, etc.) will also be deleted.
Note that some phones have an option called Wipe Dalvik Cache accessible directly from the bootloader. With it you can delete the files contained in the Dalvik Cache folder. Remember to make a backup anyway. TechnoWikis and the author of this article cannot be held responsible for any malfunctions or loss of data.
There is a very easy technique for cleaning the cache of Android apps other than Dalvik. The latter does not require any additional optimization software application such as Ccleaner.
- Go to your smartphone settings
- Click on Applications
- Select the app for which you want to clear the cache
- Press the Clear cache button
More efficient and faster, Android offers an option to clear the cache of all the applications installed on your smartphone with a single click. This function is unfortunately not present on all versions of Android.
- Launch Android settings
- Click on Storage
- Press the Data Cache button
- A window will open to offer you to clear the cached data
- Press the OK button
What is the Dalvik for on an Android smartphone?
Android like any system has a virtual machine. On the Google OS it is called Dalvik. It is used to run applications, regardless of the devices on which it is installed. Dalvik is also recognized for making it possible to run apps on smartphones with modest technical sheets.
The Dalvik virtual machine is only present on phones running Android Kitkat and later. It was then replaced by the runtime environment ART (Android Run Time) when launching version 5 of the Android mobile operating system (Lollipop).
This change made it possible to improve the performance of the phones and in particular the loading time of the apps. The system no longer needs to compile the code each time software is launched. The gains in autonomy and speed are far from negligible.
For the record, Dalvik is the name of a fishing village located in the north of Iceland. It was in this country that the creator of this tool, Dan Bornstein, was born.
