Should I Wipe Partition Cache after 5.0 Update?

[kgilbertsen]

I've got a Sprint Galaxy S5, and just did the OTA update to Lollipop. Initially I was getting a notification about a Google Play Services error, and all the icons for apps stored on my SD card were grayed out, but still usable. The Google Play Services error and the icon issue seemed to take care of themselves with a re-start, and everything seems to be working OK now.

I've read here and other places that doing a Wipe Partition Cache after the update often smooths things up and can improve speed, with no risk of losing data. Well, I've tried about a dozen times to do the 3 button press, but all I ever accomplish is restarting the phone. Is there a trick to getting into Recovery, or should I just keep trying?

 

[B. Diddy]

Are you following these steps? http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-10404

 

[stlfrosti]

Everyone in here is saying yes

 

[kgilbertsen]

Are you following these steps? http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-10404

That's what I'm TRYING to do - I just must not be able to get the 3 button sequence correct. I'll have my grandson try it later today I'm not planning on doing the Factory Reset as the phone works fine. I had just read that it's often a good idea to do the Partition Cache Wipe. Thanks.

 

[kgilbertsen]

I didn't need to enlist the grandson - I finally took the Otter Box case off the phone to be sure my buttons were all being pressed. That was the only way these old fingers could get it done. Piece of cake. Thanks.

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