Clear Facebook Cache On LG G5

For LG G5 owners, you may want to know how to clear Facebook cache. The best way to fix any bugs or other software problems on your LG G5 is to either complete a factory reset or a cache wipe.

The best reason to clear the Facebook cache on a LG G5 is when the smartphone has some delays, glitches or freezes. The following is a guide on how to clear the LG G5 cache.

What is the cache and what does it do?

First, it’s important to to know what cache is and why should clear it on your LG G5 smartphone. The LG G5 has two different types of cache. The first is the app cache and the other is system cache. All the apps on the LG G5 has its own cache installed on the app. This cache allows for the temporary data to be stored for better help when switching between apps. While, the system cache on the LG G5 does the same thing, but for the Android software instead of each individual app. That’s why when there are issues with apps crashing or freezing, it’s best to clear the system cache wipe to help fix this issue.

How to clear Facebook cache on the LG G5

For problems that are just happening on a specific app, it’s best to first try to clear the Faeebook cache. You can clear the Facebook cache with these instructions:

Turn on your LG G5
Go to Settings > App Manager
Select the app you want to clear the cache for
After you’ve selected the app, look for the app info screen
Select on Clear Cache
To clear the app cache for all apps, go to Settings > Storage
Select Cached Data to clear all app caches simultaneously

Don’t select Clear Data unless you want to lose all the information that app stores, like your user name, passwords, game progress, preferences, settings and so on.

What to do when clearing the app cache doesn’t help

After you have cleared the cache of individual apps and the LG G5 problem is still happening, the next best option is to uninstall the app and reboot the device. It’s important to note that before you reset the LG G5, you should back up all data to prevent anything from being lost during the reboot process. After rebooting the LG G5, and the problem is still happening, then it’s suggested that you perform a system cache wipe, also known as clearing the cache partition on the LG G5.