More than a decade of use has made the Android operating system the most popular OS for smartphones and tablets. It is really very easy to use on mobile devices, since it takes up a very small amount of memory, has a simple interface and is compatible with many convenient applications.

However, Android developers have not been able to get rid of some shortcomings to this day. The most common problem is refusal to install applications due to an alleged lack of space in the device’s memory. Why is this happening? Let's try to figure out what to do in order to still install the necessary application.

If there really isn't enough memory

All applications that you install from Google Play , are automatically loaded into the device’s own memory. If the download attempt fails and the system reports that there is not enough memory for the installation, you should check how much free memory you actually have. The easiest way to do this is by opening the RAM tab in "Task Manager". If there is really not enough memory, press the button "Clear memory"- this will help get rid of obvious “garbage”.

The next stage of memory cleaning is deleting applications and files manually. To do this, look at:

• a list of applications and games, deleting those that you do not use or use very rarely;
• list of downloaded files in a folder Download;
• list of temporary files in a folder Temp(these can be removed completely);
• list of SMS and MMS messages, leaving only those that contain the necessary information.

Look through the remaining applications and files and try to transfer everything that is possible from your own memory to the microSD card. If you are confident enough in the Android OS and have managed to get Root rights, go to the directory /data and clean the logs. By completing all the above operations, you will free up enough space to install the desired application.

Clean Master will help keep Android clean

Regular, thorough cleaning of your gadget's memory is performed using the application Clean Master, which you can easily find in Google Play. The program is completely free and Russified, takes up very little space and can be installed on all Android phones and tablets.

The application not only efficiently clears the memory of remnants of temporary files and other “garbage”, but also ensures that cleaning is performed regularly, periodically reminding you to “vacuum clean” the files of your gadget. The “Trash” tab in Clean Master analyzes the memory state and starts cleaning, the “Acceleration” tab optimizes the phone’s performance. Using the "Application Manager" you can delete unnecessary programs and games, without leaving memory-loading “tails”.

The memory is cleared, but the application still does not install

The most common cause of the problem is a full cache. Google Service Framework or Google Play. Just in case, clean both, for what:

• open the settings menu;
• select the Applications tab;
• select Memory usage;
• Find these applications in the list and stop them;
• uninstall updates and clear the cache;
• reboot your gadget.

Typically, this operation helps get rid of memory deficiency in 99% of cases.

What if it didn't help?

There are two ways to radically solve the problem.

1. Using the Folder Mount or Link2SD utilities, the phone's own memory is combined with microSD memory, becoming a single array. To do this, you need to obtain Root rights; this operation is not available to a regular user. In addition, you need to remember that microSD card after merging, it will actually become non-removable, so it makes sense to install a card of the maximum allowable capacity before merging.
2. Reset your phone by restoring the memory to factory default. In this case, as you know, the memory contents are reset to zero, and all previously downloaded files and applications disappear. Before deciding to take such a step, we advise you to make a “backup” of the necessary information on your desktop computer.

Depending on the class of the device and its year of manufacture, the amount of internal (i.e. built-in) memory varies. In some devices it is 4 GB, in others 16 GB or more. There is never enough internal memory. Firstly, for operating system Android internal storage is a priority for installing applications. Secondly, not every application will allow itself to be installed on a memory card (external storage). Thirdly, gadget manufacturers like to fill the built-in storage out of the box with all sorts of pre-installed games and other software, which is called bloatware. Therefore, the built-in storage of an Android device tends to run out faster than the user expects. In this case, the error “Insufficient space in the device memory” or “Phone memory is full” is displayed, and applications are not installed. In this article we will look at everything possible ways get rid of this error and solve the problem with lack of free space in Android phone or tablet.

Here's a living example - Samsung Galaxy J3 2016. After purchasing it, we brought it home, connected it to Wi-Fi and allowed us to update all the built-in applications, without installing a single new application. What we have? — After 2 hours, all applications were updated and the message immediately appeared: Not enough free space - 0.99 GB available.

As I said above, this happened for two reasons:

1. The model is budget and the memory on the internal storage is only 4 GB;
2. Despite the modest amount of built-in memory, Samsung has pre-installed a lot of applications, most of which the owner will not need at all.

How to check how much internal memory is free

There are several ways to check how much free space is currently available on your device.

Via Dispatcher

IN Samsung smartphones Tap the Recent Apps button (or hold the Home button for about 1 second on very old devices) and then tap the memory icon.

Shown here in Busy/Total format. Those. to get the amount of available memory you need to subtract the first from the second:

Via Settings

Go to Settings > Options > Storage.

Here it is more specific and detailed:

How to free up space on your device and get rid of the “Not enough space in device memory” or “ Phone memory is full"

Removing unnecessary applications

Go to Settings > Options > Application Manager:

You will be taken to the Uploaded tab. Bring up the menu and select Sort by size:

After that, click on the unnecessary application and select Delete:

Remove updates to unused native apps or disable them completely

Now about the software that cannot be removed - the built-in applications that your phone was sold with. Uninstall updates and then completely disable apps you don't use. For this:

Select an application.
Click Uninstall updates:

Then click Disable:

For example, few of my friends use products such as:

• Google Play Press
• Hangouts
• Chaton
• Google Play Books
• RBC Currencies

Note. If you have root, you can remove any software - even system software. But you need to be extremely careful with this matter. We recommend removing so-called bloatware - various games and other software imposed by your manufacturer.

Clearing the cache of all applications on Android

Go to Settings > Options > Memory:

Wait a few seconds while the occupied space size is calculated. Tap on an item Cached data:

Click OK:

Empty Trash ES Explorer

Many people use the ES Explorer manager, but do not know that it is capable of putting deleted information into the trash and storing it there. As a result, after some time a message may appear stating that the device memory is insufficient. If you use this program, empty the Trash or disable it. You can also use the built-in cleaner:

Clearing memory using utilities

Such utilities, as a rule, do not provide a noticeable effect. But some display advertisements and take up memory space on their own. Therefore, if you decide to use such a utility, remove it after cleaning. You can always reinstall it and clean it internal memory again.

Transfer some applications to the memory card

This is done simply: you need to go to Application Details and click To SD memory card:

This often helps free up some disk space and clear the message. There is not enough space in the device memory, but there are two “buts” here:

• The program may run slower from a memory card;
• as mentioned above, not all programs will allow you to do this.

There is not enough space for writing, although there is enough of it - how to solve the problem?

There may be a situation when there is enough free memory, but Android applications still do not want to be installed and display the error “Not enough space in the device memory.” Try these points...

Clear Google Play Store cache

In the Application Manager, go to the All tab and search for Google Play Store :

Open its properties and clear the cache in the same way as we showed above.

Uninstalling a Google Play Store update

Often, returning to the original version of the Market helps clear the error. Click Uninstall updates:

Clearing the cache partition via Recovery mode

Turn off your device.
Turn it on again and hold the button to enter Recovery mode. In Samsung you need to hold down the Power key + Home + Volume up.
Select Wipe cache partition:

If you have an Advanced item, go into it and select Wipe Dalvik Cache.

Wipe

If you are already using your device for a long time and actively install and uninstall applications and games, then your device’s memory probably contains many remnants of deleted software. These files and folders not only take up a lot of space, but can also slow down the device and introduce glitches.

These steps should help you get rid of the “Not enough device storage space” message on Android.

Help Desk Agent 20/02/2019 17:46

Probably every user of a Fly smartphone or another manufacturer has encountered a situation where the phone writes that there is not enough memory, although there is memory. This issue prevents you from using the camera, uploading images from the Internet, or downloading mobile applications. In this article we will look at the reasons why this problem and how to quickly solve it.

Clearing memory via Google Play

Faced with a situation where the phone says “not enough memory,” many owners of smartphones or tablets immediately begin to delete unnecessary photos, games and videos, hoping to increase the number of free megabytes. In most cases, the problem is not due to a lack of internal space on your phone or flash card, and due to lack of memory in the Play service Market. The problem is solved by deleting the store settings. To do this you need to do the following:

• open phone settings;
• choose Google app Play;
• click on the “Uninstall updates” tab;
• wait until the market begins to function as before;
• try downloading the desired application again.

If after this a message appears on the device screen again that there is not enough memory on the phone, the procedure must be repeated several times.

How to clear the internal memory of a smartphone?

If after deleting the Play Store settings the error occurs again, you need to try clearing the free space on the phone itself. This can be achieved by performing the following operations:

• removing unnecessary games and applications;
• cleaning the contents of the TEMP and Downloads folders;
• deleting logs in the DATA folder;
• cleaning the message archive;
• moving files to a flash card.

Programs for cleaning smartphone memory

If even after cleaning the files there is still not enough memory on your Android phone, you need to install special applications. For example, using the Clean Master program you can remove unnecessary cache and garbage. Using the Advanced Cleanup feature, you can carefully remove all files that are no longer useful. The utility also allows you to drag and drop applications.

The Link2SD program works in such a way that with it internal and external memory begin to work synchronously, merging into a single whole. But before installing this utility, you need to get root rights. Therefore, this procedure is only available to service center specialists.

Smartphone owners who don’t know what to do if the phone says “not enough memory” can use a special file manager. This is the most effective method cleaning memory, but, however, requiring special knowledge. An incompetent user can delete the necessary files and permanently block the smartphone. To avoid similar situation, before you manually clear the memory, you need to make a backup.

Clearing memory using Recovery mode

In some cases, clearing the Dalvik cache, which is carried out in Recovery mode, helps. To perform it, the user needs:

• simultaneously press the volume rocker and the power button to start the mode;
• select the Wipe cache partition item by pressing the volume up and down buttons;
• select the Advanced Options subfolder;
• go to the Wipe Dalvik Cache tab.

In the last step, the Dalvik cache will be cleared automatically. This will increase the amount of built-in memory and make more efficient use of the available space.

Knowing why the phone does not have enough memory and how to fix this error, the user will always be able to use notepad applications, e-readers, multimedia, Internet downloads and the camera.

So, you, or rather your phone, does not have enough memory. This, unlike in humans, can be solved, you just need to find out all the nuances, why this happens and what to do then.

Therefore, I foresee that this entry will not turn out to be small (although I am writing with optimization), but having familiarized myself with all the aspects of why there is always not enough free space in the memory of an Android device when downloading applications or updating, in the future it should be enough.

More than once I have received a letter saying I’m downloading an application, but the android says there is not enough memory even though there is memory.

This is not the fault of the phone, but of the Android OS, or rather the developers. The bottom line is that the system determines public memory, which in turn is divided into specific categories.

ATTENTION: here you must remember that in some versions of Android, you cannot install applications in the memory where files (documents, music, videos) are stored and vice versa.

I think that already from this one sentence above it becomes clear why the android writes that there is no free memory, when there is it, you see it.

So that you have fewer questions in the future, I recommend that you remember what the four folders are for.

The "system" folder contains system files(you have nothing to do there), cache or otherwise temporary files are stored in “cache” (you can clear the contents, the memory will definitely increase).

Programs are installed in the “data” folder and system settings are saved. The fourth folder is “Sdcard”, which stores music, photos, videos, etc.

Let’s dwell a little on the “Sdcrad” folder. Usually it is stored in the internal memory of the device, but if you insert a USB flash drive, it will move to it.

IMPORTANT: Android allocates a certain amount of memory for each folder (section). So, if the “data” folder is completely full, and even 6 GB of free space remains in “Sdcrad”, you alone will not be able to download and install applications, but you will see that free memory There is.

This is why your Android says there is not enough memory space, although you noticed that there is memory, and there is no way to increase the memory of the “data” folder using “Sdcrad” (you can use hacker manipulations). What to do then? There is a solution. Let's consider.

Did you know that there is a trick that turns a flash drive (memory card) into the internal memory of your phone -

What to do if Android constantly writes there is no memory even though there is enough free space

The first option suggests itself - simply remove unnecessary applications, if any - it is known that almost everyone has five of them.

Option two: if yes, and if not, then purchase a flash drive and transfer to it installed applications– accordingly, the internal space will be freed up.

Option three: make the default location for installing and storing applications not the internal memory, but the flash drive.

Advanced option: expand the memory, only this will require root rights, and then install the “Link2SD” program.

But if your Android is 5.0 and higher, getting root rights is not as easy as in older versions and even risky, so as not to get a “brick”.

What to do if your Android phone says not enough free space - my story

I have been a Samsung Galaxy owner for a long time. Until now I couldn't complain, but in Lately a message appeared saying that the application could not be updated because the phone does not have enough storage space for this process.

All applications are installed by default into the phone's internal memory.

In most owners it is small - only recently has it begun to appear in devices in much larger quantities.

Mobile development software led to a situation where it became normal for programs to have tens of megabytes, and some of them were close to 100 MB.

There are games that have more than 1 GB, but in their case, additional files of the application itself are placed on a flash drive.

Each manufacturer can customize the system to its own option. If it is not possible to transfer the application to the SD card, you should look for a program that will offer such a function.

How much free space is missing?

My problems started when I only had 250 MB free. Theoretically, this should be enough, but to update the Facebook application, this amount was not enough.

Other applications did not report the problem, but it was only a matter of time, which did not delay.

How to get more memory

The easiest way to remove apps you don't use. This is how it started, but still the available memory did not good impression.

At this moment, I decided to take the opportunity to transfer installed applications to the memory card (Android 4 has a built-in function and does not need to install anything).

What applications are installed on the memory card

When deciding which applications to move to your memory card, you should always ask yourself how often they are used and under what circumstances.

In my case, games were the least important, so I decided to transfer them to a flash drive, based on the assumption that programs were more important to me.

Moving applications to a memory card

Moving applications to a built-in flash drive is very simple. Just go to the app settings and select the option to transfer to card.

After a few seconds or a few minutes of waiting, the programs will be moved.

In general, the problem of small memory on a phone sooner or later affects every user.

The best solution to this situation is to get rid of applications that are still not used, and move rarely used ones to a less strategic sd card.

Over time, the problem I described may become larger as applications become more complex and take up more and more more space.

Thus, when replacing a phone, you should pay attention to the available memory of the phone, its division and whether the memory card can be used. That's all, who wants more? Good luck.

Often, users, despite the power of their smartphones, are faced with the fact that when downloading the desired application they receive an error like: “Your phone does not have enough memory space.” Naturally, such a message will not please anyone, especially those who still have plenty of memory, but the phone stubbornly refuses to accept it. A similar problem, as a rule, appears while using the device; some are “lucky” to get an error in the first days of working with it. Well, let's figure out why there is not enough space on the phone and what to do in this case.

Not enough phone memory space: reasons

Often, when a message about low memory appears on the smartphone screen, users begin to blame the system for everything, without even checking whether there really is free place.

This leads to the first reason for lack of memory -you've used it all up.

Fortunately, checking how many megabytes or gigabytes are left free is very simple:

• go to the “Settings” of your device (look for the gear in the application menu or notification shade);
• find the item “Memory”;
• Having opened it, we see how much memory we have in total, how much is free, what tasks it is used for);

Often, users receive a message that they say there is not enough memory on the phone, but at the same time there is enough for at least a couple of applications. As a rule, this happens when you want to install something from the Play Market, an application store for. It is famous for its unstable operation and abundance of errors, so such problems will sooner or later reach every admirer of the “green robot”. However, this system has not yet been studied by a single user, and almost every error has been identified.

So, reason number 2 -errors in services Google .

These are the two most common reasons why the out of memory error appears. Now let's move directly to solving the problem.

Let's make room. Instructions

In most cases, the problem is solved by simply deleting unnecessary applications, old songs and photos. Not every user has a smartphone with such storage capacity that it is possible to forget what is installed there. Therefore, if you are actively installing new games, regularly remove those that are no longer needed.

It's very easy to do this:

• go to “Settings”;
• find the “Applications” item;
• choose the one that is no longer needed;
• Click the “Delete” button.

As you can see, everything is very simple, so you can free up precious megabytes in a matter of minutes.

Transferring applications to a memory card

One more the easy way Free up space on your phone's internal storage by transferring installed applications and games to a memory card (microSD).

Please note that by default you will not be able to move every application. In addition, it will not be possible to transfer using standard means preinstalled programs. To get more features you will have to get ROOT rights (superuser rights). Some devices do not have such a function at all.

Transferring applications is very simple:

• open the settings menu;
• go to installed applications;
• select what you need;
• look for the “Go to SD card” or “Move” button;
• A warning window will appear in which we need to confirm the transfer by clicking “OK.

If you suddenly need to transfer the application back to internal memory, then we do the same.

Removing files and garbage

For the vast majority of users, space on the phone is occupied by files that have not been needed for a long time or various garbage that remains after deleting applications. To get rid of all this, you will have to turn to third-party applications, since standard cleaning products are not enough.

You can install Clean Master from the application store. Once installed, launch it and follow a few simple steps:

• on the main screen we see a diagram that shows the percentage of free space, as well as icons of available features;
• First, go to the “Trash” item (trash icon);
• the utility will begin searching for temporary, unnecessary, and files that have been in the phone’s memory for a long time;
• The search process will take some time, please wait;
• as a result, the application will present us with a list of files that can be deleted without harm to the system;
• if you don’t really want to figure it out, then just click “Clear”;
• if you don’t mind deleting something else, then scroll through the list, checking the boxes opposite unnecessary files.

So, the garbage has been cleared. If you still don't have enough phone memory or decide it's time to general cleaning By freeing up more space, you can delete old photos. To do this, we will use a file manager.

Most modern smartphones have a built-in manager - look for it on one of the desktops. If you are the owner of an older smartphone model, you will have to download a third-party application. We recommend third-party utilities even if you have a file manager - they are much more functional. There are a lot of similar programs, but our advice is ES Explorer.

ES Explorer can be downloaded from Play Market, where to today it has collected millions of downloads and thousands of positive reviews. So:

• launch the utility;
• on the main screen there are icons for phone memory and micro-SD, as well as icons for other functions;
• select the location where music, photos, videos, etc. are stored (internal storage or memory card);
• find the desired folder;
• let's start deleting;
• you can delete the entire folder or individual files;
• mark unnecessary items by holding your finger on the icon;
• To delete, use the trash can icon at the top of the screen.

Thus, you can free up up to several gigabytes of memory simply by getting rid of unnecessary files.

Clearing the cache

It’s one thing when you really don’t have enough memory, it’s completely different when you have memory, but you can’t install anything. As already noted, users often encounter the error “Not enough space in phone memory” when trying to install an application from Google Play. Naturally, anyone will ask the question: “why can’t you install the program if there is plenty of memory?” There are many reasons for this error to appear, but the problem can be solved very simply - by clearing the Google Play application cache. We only need a few minutes of your time:

• go to the “Settings” of the device;
• further – the item “Applications”;
• find the application here Google Play Market or ServicesGoogle Play(the name depends on the version of the operating system);
• Going to the application, click on the “Clear (erase) data” button, then “Clear cache”.

In most cases, this method helps to get rid of the obsessive low memory error. However, you should understand that it is only suitable for those users who have enough memory for the installation, but still have an error. If you really don't have enough memory, then only manual cleaning will help, as we discussed above.

So, the methods presented above did not help you? Don't rush to get upset! In the vastness of various forums, we found a couple of tips that helped a number of users. Maybe they will help you too.

Clear the application cache

Programs and games create a so-called cache during operation. It is a temporary storage that contains application files that are most often needed for work. In other words, with the help of a cache we can access any part of the application faster. However, over time, so many unnecessary files are stored here that there is simply no room left for other applications. So, cleaning is very simple:

• go to “Settings”, then – “Applications”;
• We go through all installed applications in order;
• in the windows that open, look for the “Clear cache” item;
• Cleaning usually takes a few seconds.

Pay special attention to applications that you use very often. Don't forget about browsers that love to upload various files to the cache.

This advice is for those who seem to have memory, but can’t install anything. This is often due to the latest updates that the Google Play Store application receives. That's why:

• go to “Settings” – “Applications”;
• we find Google Play Market or ServicesGoogle Play ;
• Click the “Uninstall updates” button.

Let's reset the settings

Let's move on to a radical method, which is recommended to be used only if the above methods do not help. In rare cases, messages about low memory on the phone are caused by various errors in the system. Resetting the settings will help solve them.

Attention! A factory reset deletes all user data and returns the phone to the state in which it arrived from the factory. The function allows you to leave the memory card untouched, so transfer important data to it in advance.

Now to reset:

• go to “Settings”, where we look for “Restore or reset” (the name may differ slightly);
• We see the item “Reset phone settings”;
• click and confirm the action;
• We wait until the phone reboots.

Bottom line

The error about lack of memory on the phone is a fairly common problem, but it can be solved. In order not to experience constant memory problems, we recommend using microSD, and of the highest class, which provides better speed work. For users who are thinking about buying a new smartphone, we advise you to choose a model with at least 16 GB of internal storage, as application requests increase with each update. Even if today 32 GB seems like a lot to you, there is no reason to refuse such a volume.