The problem of shortage free space on the phone is relevant despite the fact that the capacity of the built-in storage is constantly growing. After all, along with it, the size of programs, photos and videos increases, which in high resolution weighs several gigabytes. However, there are tricks that will help you free up space without deleting applications, and your device will start working much faster. Read the article before you free up space on your Android phone, and in 10 minutes you can destroy the “garbage” in your gadget and optimize the performance of the drive.

Deleting cache

Cache - components that carry additional application data, such as page thumbnails, photo previews, and other materials that the software needs for more fast work. The other side of the coin is that it weighs a lot and does not always help the system work faster, sometimes even the opposite. Therefore, it can be safely destroyed without harming its performance.

1. Go to “Settings - Storage”.
2. Select “Cache Data” there and you will be prompted to permanently delete all content.
3. Agree.

After a couple of moments, the process will complete.

You can also erase the cache of an individual program.

1. Go to "Settings - Storage - Applications".
2. Select something there that takes up a lot of space, see how much the cache weighs.
3. If it weighs a lot, then click “Clear cache”.

Third-party programs on Android help you do this automatically, but at the end we will explain why you should not use them.

Uninstalling unnecessary software

There are probably a lot of programs on your phone that you never use. But they take up space in the system, their processes hang in the background, loading the processor, which can cause slowdowns.

In general, this is already enough, but open “Applications” and look through them all. Try to remove as much unimportant software as possible. Pay special attention to games that take up a lot of space and instant messengers, which often “wake up” the smartphone and leave services in random access memory. Do not hesitate to remove such components.

If you have root rights

Vendors like to put their own software on smartphones, but usually it takes up a lot and hangs in the RAM, so it needs to be demolished.

This can greatly improve work speed and free up internal memory devices.

Transferring data to a memory card

If your phone supports it, we recommend storing music, videos and images on MicroSD. Almost all programs, such as Camera, browsers, services for listening to podcasts, etc., can store data on a flash drive or in the device’s memory. Don’t be lazy, go to the software settings, look for the item where you can choose which memory to save to, and install MicroSD.

Transfer information from your computer directly to a flash drive so you don’t have to deal with transposition later. Documents already saved in the internal memory can be transferred very easily.

1. Open the built-in file manager or download Total Commander, ES Explorer.
2. Launch it, open the folder with videos and photos, usually called “DCIM”.
3. Select the components you need and click "Cut", go to the directory where you want to move them and click "Paste".

Do the same with other large documents.

Transferring applications to a memory card

Most programs can be transferred to MicroSD. But some software is not adapted for storage on it, for example, system applications. Also keep in mind that the speed of removable storage is lower, so games may run slower, and messengers may not send notifications correctly after the drive is freed like this.

1. Go to Applications.
2. Select the program you want to transfer, tap on it.
3. Click on “Move to memory card”.

You can also reset all data from any mobile devices to the card, including music, videos and photos.

This solution is suitable if you want to seriously clean the ROM.

How to expand internal memory?

Starting with Android 6.0 and higher, it became possible to combine internal memory with a flash drive to expand storage.

1. As soon as the card is in the smartphone tray, swipe the notification shade down.
2. Click "Customize".
3. There you can choose to either consolidate the memory or leave the flash drive as a portable storage device.

Attention! If you choose the second path, the phone will format the memory card and change its file system. So don't forget to make a backup.

Use of third party services

IN Play Market you can download many “magic” services to free up memory on Android. However, most of them are more harmful than beneficial, for example, CleanMaster indiscriminately kills necessary processes, shows how much space has been freed, but constantly hangs in the background even after you clean up the “garbage”.

The Android version of CCleaner performs better, as it clears space in system memory, but the built-in utilities also replace it well. Among the useful ones, it is worth noting Google Drive, Yandex Drive and Google Photos. They allow you to transfer information to cloud storage to clear the mobile phone memory and have access to data.

In Telegram, you can create a private channel and upload files there. A good alternative to cloud disks. From there you can always download components from any device.

Google Photos deserves special attention, allowing you to store photos and videos in the cloud, which are instantly loaded if you want to view them. An extremely convenient program that greatly saves space on your phone. You can upload an unlimited number of photos in high quality and 15 GB in original size. Also deleted files They don’t disappear immediately, so what you erased can still be restored.

By installing many applications on your gadget every day, you risk encountering a problem that has already affected many. - Google Play may one day produce just such a message. What to do? We present to your attention several methods for solving this problem.

Disk space

To do this, go to the main menu of the phone. Then select Settings. After that, find the line “Memory” and tap on it. A window will open in front of you in which all the memory on the phone will appear in front of you in graphical form. After this you have two options to deal with Google problem Play "Not enough memory...".

1. Cleaning. Simply delete old and unnecessary data. Move the photos and videos you would like to save to your computer. Clean up apps that haven't been used for a long time.
2. Default entry. If you have an additional memory card on your gadget that still has plenty of space, you can simply change the “tick” position and specify the removable memory as the main one. After this, the phone will download and install applications on it, and not on the filled internal one.

If you have checked everything and your device still has plenty of memory, but Google Play writes “Insufficient memory”, as before, then most likely there is some kind of internal error. Let's try to figure it out.

The soft way

First of all, you need to uninstall the applications. “Not enough device memory space” - Google Play displays this message if it has reached its cache limit. Although the amount of data stored in application memory is unlimited, crashes may occur if it exceeds a certain number.

Go to your phone settings and go to "Applications". Select Google Play from the list and go to it. Stop this program and then erase your data and cache. The same procedure should be repeated for the Google Service Framework utility.

After all the operations performed, reboot the device. Sometimes you may need to remove all installed Google updates. This is done in the same menu as deleting the cache. If the entire procedure does not help, move on to the next method.

Reset your phone

The following method includes several methods at once. The fact is that this instruction is not suitable for everyone. The so-called root rights will be extremely useful to you.

So, if Google Play displays the message “Not enough space in device memory” on your gadget, then you can try to reset all temporary data from memory.

• To do this, you will have to enter the engineering menu of the device. To do this, turn off the phone completely, and when you turn it on, hold down the power and volume (+) buttons at the same time. You need the "Wipe cache partition" item. From there, go to "Advanced". The last thing you need is a "Wipe Dalvick Cache". After this, reboot the gadget and check its functionality.

If this method does not help you, then there is nothing left to do but reset all parameters to factory settings. There are two ways to do this.

• Go to the phone settings. Item "Restore and reset". And select the “Reset settings” function we need. After this, the phone will return to its original state, as it was immediately after purchase.
• If you cannot start the gadget (forgot your password, for example), then you can use the engineering menu again. Only this time you will need the "Wipe data" item or

Conclusion

Regardless of which path you choose to solve the problem, be sure to follow all safety measures. Create backup copies so that later, if something goes wrong, you can always restore the original state.

However, be careful when using a factory reset. After restoring from a copy, all the problems may come back, and you will again have an error with the classification “Insufficient space in the device memory.” In this case, Google Play will have to be configured again.

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But before rushing headlong to correct this injustice, it is worth finding out why this happens and how exactly you can clean the system.

Android File System Structure

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System programs - separately, auxiliary files and music - separately. The first partition is called the system memory, while the last one is called the media partition.

Why is this necessary? First of all, to make the OS as secure as possible. If you combine these sections, it turns out that a regular media player can accidentally delete data important for the operation of another program, crash the system, or simply fill it to capacity with its files, without leaving even a byte for the necessary system programs.

Moreover, these two sections have at different levels access. In the media section, the user and third-party programs can do whatever they want. There is no access to anything other than these programs in the Android system programs section.

Because of this order of things, sometimes a rather curious situation occurs: the media section has several gigabytes free, but the phone stubbornly reports that it cannot install an application of a couple of tens of megabytes in size. This happens because the section for third-party programs is already full.

In such cases, there is nothing left but to try to clean system memory in the hope that it will be possible to free up these megabytes.

You can see the amount of free system memory in the settings, in the “Memory” section. The first scale shows exactly this value. In addition, it is worth considering that the system requires leaving a certain amount free - from 50 to 600 megabytes, depending on the Android device model and OS version.

Cleaning system memory without superuser rights

If you have not opened root access on your smartphone, then your ability to clean up the system partition will be seriously limited. On the other hand, the warranty on the device will remain intact. Is it worth it? You decide.

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If you want to clear system memory, do the following:

• Go to "Settings".
• Go to the "Applications" section.
• Next, go to the “Third Party” tab.
• Click the Menu button (three vertical dots in the upper right corner of the screen).
• Select sort by size.

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Then select “Uninstall updates”, this way you will free up at least some space. It is also advisable to disable the program by clicking on the corresponding button. But this must be done carefully and only with applications like Facebook that are not part of the system.

The above method does not take into account the fact that Android calculates the size of the application on the entire internal memory. If it takes up 1.2 GB on the internal memory card and only 40 MB on the system partition, it will still show up as 1.2 GB in size.

If you have already carried out such optimization and there is still little space, you have little choice: get superuser rights or try to transfer applications to a memory card. The latter will only work if your system is version 4.0.4 or lower, so the chance is slim. But if you really are a user of a device that is at least three years old, then next to the “Delete” button you will have a “Move to SD card/USB drive” button. Click on it, and part of the data of this application will leave the system partition and will be transferred to the memory card, freeing up space.

Some Android programs are used only by some third-party applications, so they can be erased even without superuser rights. For example, removing “Google Play Services” allows you to free up to 150 MB in the system partition, in return closing the possibility of direct synchronization between devices. If you don't use programs like Pushbullet or MightyText, you can safely delete this. And if some program suddenly needs something, it will offer to download it again. The second candidate for deletion is Google search, but along with its 40-60 MB you will lose Google Now and the “Ok, Google!” command.

Cleaning system memory with superuser rights

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Removing pre-installed programs

If your Android already had third-party applications installed when purchased (Facebook, VKontakte, Odnoklassniki, MTS Assistant), then most likely you will not be able to remove them without superuser rights. This is quite a shame, because they often have significant sizes of 40-160 MB.

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The solution is the Titanium Backup program, which allows you not only to make a complete backup of all your applications with their settings, but also to clean the closed system partition from such garbage. To do this, simply select the desired application on the second tab of the program and click “Delete”.

Mounting an SD card as internal memory

As mentioned above, 1.5 GB of a game does not always go completely to the system partition. But for those who have internal memory of a couple of gigabytes, this does not make it any easier.

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If FolderMount cannot create a folder on the SD card, do it yourself with any file manager and specify it in the program. You can also immediately copy the files of the transferred program there, deleting them later from the internal memory - it’s more reliable. And if you see a message that mounting is impossible, turn on “Autostart” or “Mount at startup” in the settings and restart your smartphone.

Other partition extension methods

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It's easy to run out of space on Android phones or tablets, especially if you're a big fan of apps and want to try everything.

It makes no difference whether you listen to music or do photo shoots in the bathroom.

The data cache is equally unforgiving, especially if your smartphone provides too little storage space.

The less space you have on your phone, the faster you need to become an expert at managing internal storage space.

Method one to free up space - use android tools

Modern Android versions have a tool that shows you exactly what's taking up space on your phone.

To find out, go to Settings and then open Storage. There you will see how much space is used by applications, their data, photos, videos, music, downloads, data caching and various other files.

For example, you can view a list of which application takes up the most space with the option to free it up.

Select "Downloads" to see all the files that came to your phone through downloads and clear the data cache from installed applications.

When dealing with applications, keep in mind that the application can cache more than 1 GB of disk space. This applies to any application that uses temporary memory.

The second way to free up space on Android is to delete large files.

Android has a useful tool built into it that allows you to see the space used for different types of data, but the truth is it still needs some work.

There is a better solution from external developers in the form of the DiskUsage program. This free application and you can download it from Play Store(play market), at any time.

Then open the app to see which folders and files are taking up the most space.

You can delete them directly from the application, for example, you may encounter leftovers left in a folder after deleting a game or application.

Select a folder or file, click the Menu button and use the Delete command to get rid of unwanted items.

Please note that you may be able to delete files that depend on some applications.

Don't delete app-related data unless you're willing to recover it, although most often the data is synced online and there is an option to redownload it if you need it, but don't get your hopes up too much.

The third way to increase space on Android is to add an external memory card

Many android devices are built with a slot for MicroSD cards. If your tablet or smartphone has space for a card MicroSD memory, you can win quite a lot of memory.

Unfortunately, the space obtained this way cannot be used for some applications or operating system files, but can store music, videos, photos and other data.

Even if the device already has an SD card, but provided that the amount of space does not satisfy you, you can purchase another one with a larger capacity.

SD cards are quite affordable, so you can significantly increase your storage space at an affordable price.

After installing the card, connect the device to your computer and transfer multimedia files there or use the file manager application.

Method four to free up space on Android - move applications to an SD card

As new generations of Android came out, Google removed this move option due to performance, stability, and security concerns.

This option was removed in 4.4 KitKat. However, it is still found on some Samsung devices even if it is running KitKat or newer versions of Android.

Check your phone to see if your phone has this feature.

If you can move apps to your SD card, go to Settings and then Apps.

Once you select the application, you will see the option “Move to SD card”. If not, it means that your device does not allow transfer, or there is no SD card installed.

Built-in applications cannot be moved this way and because they must run in the background.

If the application does not allow movement positions, you will see that the button is gray - the operation will be unreachable.

The fifth way to increase space on Android is to upload photos to the Internet

Photos often take up the most space on a modern smartphone. Instead of storing them on your phone, you can easily use an app that automatically uploads them to the Internet.

This is Google+, Dropbox or Microsoft OneDrive. Google+ is built into your Android and gives you unlimited storage space.

You can access your photos from any computer, tablet or smartphone. Then you can delete the copies remaining on your phone and thus free up a lot of space.

This trick works with other files that take up a lot of space on your device.

For example, you can download a large number of music to the Google Play Music service and later launch using the Internet.

Older Android devices have a clear distinction between "Internal Memory" and "SD Card".

In this case, the physical storage space will be divided into two parts: one for the system and applications and the other for data.

This means you won't be able to free up space for media files by deleting apps, nor can you free up space for apps by deleting media files - this only applies to older devices.

In new Android devices, on the internal memory in one part, you can use whatever you want. The added SD card will be available as new storage. Good luck.

No matter how much memory is in your tablet or Android smartphone, you will still definitely encounter the problem of lack of free space on the device’s storage devices. Modern three-dimensional games, megapixel photos, high-quality music and films manage to bite off gigabytes so quickly that very soon after purchasing Android, it begins to bombard you with warnings about lack of space and errors when installing programs. Therefore, it is necessary to take urgent measures to spring cleaning. In this article you will find detailed plan actions that will help you get your gigabytes back.

1. Memory Usage Estimation

Before taking the first steps, you should conduct a reconnaissance of the area and assess the degree of fullness of the disk. Once you know how much space is occupied by various data, it will be easier for you to decide whether certain actions are necessary. One of the best utilities for this purpose is DiskUsage, which allows you to see the full picture of your data placement in a simple and visual form. One glance at the resulting diagram will be enough to identify the most malicious space eaters on the map. By the way, you can start cleaning already at this stage, since you can delete some files you don’t need directly from the application.

Another utility of this kind is “ Disks, Storage and SD cards" This interactive application helps you visualize your device's memory and storage. It will help you free up space on your memory card, quickly find and delete large and already unnecessary files in internal storage.

2. Transferring programs to an external memory card

Almost everything Android devices allow you to use an additional SD card, the capacity of which significantly exceeds the capacity of the internal memory. Therefore, you should definitely try to transfer your installed programs to an external card. This can be done either using the tools built into the system or using special utilities, which is much more convenient. For example, AppMgr III(formerly App 2 SD) can not only move applications to internal or external storage to free up additional space, but can also hide built-in system programs, and also has the ability to batch remove unnecessary programs.

3. Removing pre-installed programs

Many manufacturers are trying to stuff their devices with maximum number applications without caring whether you need them or not. Moreover, it is usually impossible to remove them in the usual way, so you have to put up with this garbage, which wastes space and device resources.

However, if you have a device, then the situation is quite fixable. Using the program Root App Delete you can either completely uninstall unnecessary programs or simply disable them. This will come in handy when you are not very sure about the safety of deleting a system application. Just freeze it for a while, and then, if everything works as it should, you can permanently remove it.

4. Cleaning up trash

In the process of his work operating system and individual applications create a lot of temporary and auxiliary files, which, accumulating over time, begin to take up quite significant amounts. Therefore, it is recommended to periodically clear the application cache, remnants remote programs, empty folders and other garbage. The program copes with this task perfectly. Clean Master, about which we wrote in. Just pay attention that Lately The authors of this application managed to stuff it with a whole set of additional functions, so do not forget to disable all auxiliary modules in the settings so that the program does not bother you too much with its tutelage.

5. Save data to an external card

There are many programs that receive data from the network and store their data on the device. These could be podcasts, online music players, e-readers, and so on. As a rule, they all allow you to choose a directory to store your files. If you see that the gadget’s internal memory is filled with downloaded music, videos and documents, then take the time to delve into the settings of the relevant programs and specify the appropriate directories on the external card.

6. Use cloud services

Let's not forget that the Internet is a two-way street, thanks to which you can not only download data to your device, but also upload it to the network. Thanks to existence cloud services and that's all more widespread broadband connections, there is no longer any need to store data for all occasions on your mobile or tablet; it is enough to have only what you need at that moment.

For example, the service allows you to save an extensive music collection (20,000 tracks) on a remote server, and load into your smartphone only what you want to listen to when you are not connected to the network. You can no less effectively deal with deposits of photographs and filmed videos. It is enough to install Dropbox or, for example, a social network client