There’s no need to be a genius to know how to stop the spinning wheel on an Android phone. All you need is a few simple steps and some patience. Here are three easy tips:

  1. Open the Settings app and scroll down to the bottom of the screen. There you’ll find a list of options called “Screen Time Limits.” Toggle off any that you don’t want your phone to use, and then set a time limit for your spinning wheel. For example, if you want your phone to turn off after 10 minutes, set it at 10 minutes ago.
  2. Reboot your phone if it’s been inactive for a while. This will clear out any caches and programs that may have been keeping your phone spinning indefinitely.
  3. If all else fails, try resetting your phone’s password!