Stop trying to mess around with the Android System App

Everyone is familiar with the Battery Usage entry in the ArrowOS Settings, which shows the amount of power consumed by each app, so you can see which apps are draining your battery the most. Among all those apps, you can see the mysterious and esoteric Android System app, which is listed there as using battery and power (with varying percentages, from 1 to sometimes 40% depending on your phone usage).

For some reason, many people feel an uncontrollable urge to mess around with it. However, I urge you not to do this, as the Android System app is a core part of the Android operating system. It is responsible for managing core functions such as memory management, process management, application management, and system services. It also manages the overall user interface and the device’s power management. I keep telling people that this is an important part of the system, but many people have no idea just how important it is. I have tried to list a few of the things that the app does, but I am by no means a professional. I am sure there are people out there for whom Android is their daily bread and butter and they do that for a living. This post is not meant for them; it is meant for the “Bro Pro” regular users who keep messing with stuff they know nothing about.

The Android System app is responsible for core functions such as:

1. Controlling device settings
2. Managing apps and services
3. Accessing device storage
4. Configuring system preferences
5. Managing contacts
6. Working with Wi-Fi networks
7. Connecting to Bluetooth devices
8. Managing notifications
9. Accessing device sensors
10. Controlling location services
11. Controlling audio and video playback
12. Accessing device camera
13. Configuring device security
14. Accessing device power settings
15. Setting up device accounts
16. Managing calendar events
17. Customizing user interface
18. Monitoring device performance
19. Automating tasks
20. Setting up system updates
21. Encrypting device data
22. Accessing cloud storage
23. Managing device memory
24. Controlling device settings
25. Managing device backups
26. Synchronizing device data
27. Installing system apps
28. Controlling mobile data
29. Accessing system resources
30. Setting up device profiles
31. Configuring device connectivity
32. Controlling access to device
33. Managing system messages
34. Printing documents
35. Managing voice commands
36. Configuring device display
37. Accessing device libraries
38. Setting up data restrictions
39. Accessing device hardware
40. Controlling Bluetooth connections
41. Creating home screen shortcuts
42. Setting up application shortcuts
43. Installing device software
44. Accessing device language settings
45. Configuring system sounds
46. Accessing device memory
47. Managing device settings
48. Controlling device notifications
49. Setting up device alarms
50. Configuring device accessibility
51. Connecting to wireless networks
52. Installing system updates
53. Customizing device wallpaper
54. Monitoring device usage
55. Managing device storage
56. Accessing system files
57. Setting up device lock screens
58. Controlling device volume
59. Configuring device networks
60. Managing device media
61. Accessing system applications
62. Setting up device connections
63. Controlling device vibration
64. Managing device privacy
65. Accessing device settings
66. Managing device contacts
67. Setting up device profiles
68. Accessing device system info
69. Accessing device security settings
70. Controlling device audio output
71. Setting up device lock patterns
72. Controlling device input methods
73. Configuring device settings
74. Accessing device display settings
75. Setting up device email accounts
76. Accessing device memory card
77. Setting up device language
78. Managing device users
79. Configuring device storage
80. Accessing device location data
81. Accessing device system preferences
82. Managing device calendars
83. Setting up device wallpaper
84. Accessing device software
85. Controlling device power settings
86. Controlling device charging
87. Installing device applications
88. Configuring device network connections
89. Accessing system resources
90. Managing device security
91. Controlling device access
92. Configuring device connections
93. Accessing device storage
94. Setting up device wallpaper themes
95. Customizing device user interface
96. Accessing device system settings
97. Setting up device VPN connections
98. Connecting to device accessories
99. Controlling device multitasking
100. Setting up device time zones

And the list goes on and an on and on. The reason you see that app using battery is because that app is THE ANDROID… Everything you do, and I REALLY MEAN EVERYTHING… goes through that app. From the examples above to

• Power management – including managing battery life, monitoring device temperature, and managing power-saving modes
• Resource management – including managing memory and CPU usage
• Security – including encryption, authentication, and authorization
• System services – including location services, push notifications, and system updates
• Device management – including device maintenance, software updates, and system settings
• User interface – including the home screen, app launcher, and system notifications …

Interfering with the Android System app is something that should be avoided at all costs. The Android System app helps your device work better. It’s important not to change it or delete it, because it could cause your device to not work properly. It’s best to leave it alone and not modify it so that your device can work properly.