Increase memory on your Android phone

Dear readers, today we will learn how on Android to increase memory using a microSD memory card. But before we start doing anything, let's dive a little into theory. This is necessary so that you can use the storage of information on your device more efficiently, since microSD will not always be able to help you out. A little later, you will understand why.

Memory mapping on Android

Android and memory

Almost all gadgets running the Android operating system from Google have the ability to expand internal memory using third-party cards. This is very popular with users, especially owners of devices with a memory of no more than eight gigabytes. But there are no ideal systems in the world: let's find out how the combination of two types of memory works.

So, suppose you have a smartphone running Android with an internal memory of eight gigabytes (most of the budget models have this capacity). As you know, some part is occupied by the operating system itself, as well as pre-installed programs and utilities, a good half of which cannot be removed. And now, to the delight of the user, there are only about five to six gigabytes. If it was about ten years ago, then you squealed with delight! But in the yard in 2016, where this amount of memory is considered negligible: a few photos and videos, a dozen simple applications and everything - then your device will fail, constantly reminding about the lack of resources and so on.

But the manufacturer decided to go forward: your gadget allows you to expand memory using a microSD card. Naturally, you are at the peak of bliss and it seems that now you can do with information everything your heart desires. But do not rush to rejoice - there are pitfalls, which we will discuss later.

We use microSD

Microsd

What means will it be possible to increase the system memory on your gadget? Let's look at two ways to do this:

  • First, you can transfer all media files to external media.
  • Secondly, some applications and programs allow you to store some of your information (this could be cache files, downloads, and so on) on a flash drive.

The first part is understandable to almost everyone: just insert the USB flash drive into your phone, then connect it to a computer or laptop via USB and transfer files from one folder to another using a simple copy. If you do not have a computer or laptop, then you can download any file manager from the GooglePlay application store and perform the same manipulations in this program. In addition, you can set up automatic saving of pictures and videos on microSD. Go to the camera settings and specify a new path to save. Now consider the second case, the transfer of application data:

  • Insert removable media into a special slot on your device.

Slots for sim and microSD

  • Wait until it is determined by your smartphone or tablet running the Android operating system.
  • Go to the device settings. Select the "Applications" tab or their manager.
  • Next, choose any program or game and stomp on it.
  • In the window that appears, click on the item "Memory" and change the location of the information on the memory card. Done! Repeat this procedure with all desired applications.
  • Please note that if the program or utility does not have such an opportunity, it means that you will not be able to transfer anything, since there is no support for this function. It is also worth noting that some abilities of the utility with which you performed these manipulations may stop working when removing a memory card. Therefore, take care of this moment in advance.

FolderMount program

The FolderMount application also allows you to transfer data from system memory to microSD, even when it is not possible by standard means. That is, your device will think that all these files, as before, are in the internal memory of a smartphone or tablet. Naturally, this utility requires root-rights. It can not be installed in the usual way through the app store GooglePlay.

Foldermount

The principle of operation of FolderMount is based on the fact that the program creates a bunch of folders on an external memory card and the own memory of a smartphone or tablet. That is, data transfer will not harm the operation of the system. Thus, it will be possible to copy any type of data to microSD.

Without using memory cards

  • You can simply remove unnecessary information from your device: music, movies and more.
  • Clear the cache of some games and programs (both third-party and system). To do this, go to the application settings similar to the third and fourth paragraph of the previous instruction. On the utility page, locate the button to clear the cache and click on it.
  • Uninstall the pre-installed software in the same application settings. If the "Delete" button is missing, it means that you will need superuser rights to delete it. Remove applications very carefully: some of them can have a direct impact on the operation of the system.

Conclusion

Dear friends, today we learned how the internal memory on Android is due to the microSD card. We also learned ways to increase the volume without using a flash drive. Let's summarize everything that we have reviewed today:

  • You can transfer multimedia data to a USB flash drive or some applications;
  • You can delete unnecessary files and cache programs or utilities from the device;
  • If you have superuser permissions, you can use the FolderMount program or delete standard applications.

We hope that you have succeeded. Tell us in the comments how much you could increase the memory on your Android gadget.