My Verizon app - Android - Device Health Check
Here's how to check indoor coverage and identify / fix common issues on your Android device via the My Verizon app.
View this info to identify and fix common issues on your Android device related to the battery, storage, or performance and to check your indoor coverage.
- Ensure your app is up to date as the following steps apply to the most recent version.If you're not able to access the My Verizon app, you can also visit the My Verizon website to manage your account.
- Refer to Running a device health check for more info.
Run Health Check
A check is performed when the Device Health Check is opened.
- Open theMy Verizon app
.
- Tap theAccount tab(at the bottom).If prompted, enter your password, fingerprint or Face ID.
- From the 'Devices' section, tap the appropriate mobile number.If necessary, tapManage all devicesthen tapManagebelow the appropriate mobile number.
- From the 'Troubleshoot & Support' section, tapRun Health Check.
- TapDevice Health Check.
- From the 'Your results are in' page, tap any of the following items then follow instructions to make improvements:Available options vary depending upon the device.Items that can be improved are listed next to an exclamation mark inside a red
or black diamond
.
Tap theMore icon(to the right of the applicable field) to view more info.
- Battery
- Performance
- Connectivity
- Storage
- If necessary, tapRun check again.
For additional info on the My Verizon app, check out these FAQs.
Manage Automatic Health Check
Device Health Check is set to run automatically by default.
- Open theMy Verizon app
.
- Tap theAccount tab(at the bottom).If prompted, enter your password, fingerprint or Face ID.
- From the 'Devices' section, tap the appropriate mobile number.If necessary, tapManage all devicesthen tapManagebelow the appropriate mobile number.
- From the 'Troubleshoot & Support' section, tapRun Health Check.
- TapDevice Health Check.
- From the Overview tab, tapAuto health check.
- Tap theAuto run health check switchto turn on
or off
.
- Tap theDropdown menu
to configure the following as preferred:
- Time of auto runTapOKto set time.
- Pick a day of the week
- Select one of the following:Selected when a checkmark is present.
- Run every week
- Run every two weeks
- TapCleaning Tasksthen select the preferred options from the 'Auto tasks', 'Manual tasks' and 'Periodic photo cleanup' sections.Available options vary depending upon the device.Selected when a checkmark is present.
- Turn location off
- Turn brightness to auto
- Screen Timeout (Set to the default of 60 seconds)
- Clean cache (Temporary files)
- Turn Near Field Communication (NFC) off
- Power Cycle
- Internal Storage
- External Storage
- Apps Draining Battery
- Duplicate Photos
- Burst Photos
- TapSave(at the bottom).
For additional info on the My Verizon app, check out these FAQs.
View Device Health Check History
- Open theMy Verizon app
.
- Tap theAccount tab(at the bottom).If prompted, enter your password, fingerprint or Face ID.
- From the 'Devices' section, tap the appropriate mobile number.If necessary, tapManage all devicesthen tapManagebelow the appropriate mobile number.
- From the 'Troubleshoot & Support' section, tapRun Health Check.
- TapDevice Health Check.
- From the 'Your results are in' page, tap theHistory tab(at the top).
- View the listed results.To view the detailed results of each test, tap theMore icon
to the right of the desired result.
For additional info, check out these My Verizon app FAQs.
Check Indoor Coverage
- Open theMy Verizon app
.
- Tap theAccount tab(at the bottom).If prompted, enter your password, fingerprint or Face ID.
- TapManage devicebelow the appropriate mobile number.If necessary, tapManage all devicesthen tapManage Deviceto the right of the appropriate mobile number.
- From the 'Information and support' section, tapService check.
- From the 'Service checks' screen, tapHome Coverage.
- TapStart.
- Tap theDropdown menu
then select the following:
- Floor level
- Room name
- TapStart testingthen review results.
- SelectComplete testingthen tapDone.
For additional info on the My Verizon app, check out these FAQs.