{"id":16324,"date":"2017-05-18T15:36:33","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T10:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=16324"},"modified":"2017-05-18T15:40:27","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18T10:10:27","slug":"effectively-free-internal-storage-space-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/effectively-free-internal-storage-space-android\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Effectively Free Internal Storage Space on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"

Low internal storage space is something that has turned out to be synonymous with practically every cell phone proprietor. While most telephones nowadays accompanied no less than 16 GB of capacity, it’s insufficient, considering telephones record 4K recordings nowadays and the graphics intensive games are entirely immense in size. A \u2018insufficient storage space\u2019 mistake is very irritating, particularly when you have a cool new application or amusement to download. Along these lines, today, we’d get a kick out of the chance to impart to you an entire guide on the most proficient method to free interior storage space on Android.<\/p>\n

So, this guide will contain tips for both rooted and non-rooted users. You can actually use this tips as a checklist whenever you feel you want some free space available on your internal memory.<\/p>\n

1. Clear Cached Data<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The first and quickest way to get rid of that \u2018Insufficient storage space\u2019 error would be to clear the cached data. We\u2019ll recommend you to clear\u00a0the cached images and files from social media apps and web browser.<\/p>\n

In order to clear the cache, get into the\u00a0Storage Settings<\/strong>\u00a0of your device and\u00a0tap on the Internal storage<\/strong>\u00a0option. It will show you the amount of data taken by different media types including the cached data. Tap on \u201cCached Data<\/strong>\u201d to clear the cache. Hit OK when prompted.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

However, you need to be careful if you completely rely on mobile data for the internet, because cached data will actually be helpful to save you that extra bit of data.<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

2. Find Large Files and Remove Unnecessary Files<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The next thing you must do is to eliminate the useless and the biggest files. Mostly the big files might be movies and HD videos which should be moved to an SD card or other storage devices. But, you need to first find if there are any. It would be quite a tedious task to find such files in various folders. So, to ease down this process you should use a\u00a0storage analyzer app<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I recommend you to use the Storage Analyzer & Disk Usage app (Free<\/a>). It will easily show you the 10\u00a0biggest files that are present in your internal storage.<\/p>\n

After you have installed the app, open the\u00a0navigation drawer<\/strong>\u00a0and you must see the option for \u201cBiggest files<\/strong> \u201c.\u00a0Tap on it and you\u2019ll get your result. Now, to remove the required files you just have to\u00a0long press on a file<\/strong>\u00a0and you\u2019ll get the option to\u00a0delete it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

You can even use some\u00a0advanced file manager apps,\u00a0which give similar options to sort out the biggest files in your storage.<\/p>\n

3. Remove Duplicate Files and Photos<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Duplicate files are mostly produced when you have used an Android smartphone for a long time\u00a0and they\u00a0mostly consist of APKs and PDFs. Even photos get duplicated when we take 2-3 pics together to get the best shot but we always tend to forget to delete the bad photos. Thus, causing duplication in photos.<\/p>\n

You can easily\u00a0delete duplicated photos<\/strong>\u00a0by using a popular app called\u00a0Gallery Doctor<\/strong>\u00a0(Free<\/a>). It automatically finds the bad and duplicated photos and gives you a quick option to delete them all at once. You can even review them before deleting if you want.<\/p>\n

Open the app and at the start, it will first prompt\u00a0you to scan the\u00a0photos app. After it completes the scan, it will show you a\u00a0complete health report of your Gallery<\/strong>. Now here, it will show you the \u201cBad Photos<\/strong>\u201d and \u201cSimilar Photos<\/strong> \u201c. All you have to do is review the ones you want to keep and delete the others. It makes the task easy for you by picking the best photos,\u00a0you might want to keep.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Gallery doctor is mostly for the photos but if you want to\u00a0<\/strong>search for the duplicates in documents and other files,\u00a0<\/strong>you need to download\u00a0Duplicated Files Finder\u00a0app<\/strong>\u00a0(Free<\/a>).<\/p>\n

This app checks the naming convention of files to figure out the duplicates. Here too, you can review the files and check the ones you want to keep. It displays the number of duplicates present for a particular file and it also shows the file location, to further ease the process. After you\u2019re done sorting out the files,\u00a0<\/strong>hit the Delete button to remove them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

4. Batch Uninstall Useless Apps<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re an Android Enthusiast then trying out new apps and games is something that you must be doing on a daily basis. Chances are,\u00a0your device does have a number of useless apps that you no longer use. Well,\u00a0it\u2019s time to remove them for good.<\/p>\n

Now, there is no way available in the Android system that allows you to uninstall multiple apps at once. So, we\u2019ll have to use another app to achieve this task. We can use the\u00a0Simple Uninstaller\u00a0app<\/strong>\u00a0(Free<\/a>\u00a0with in-app purchases)<\/p>\n

5. Transfer Files to SD Card<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Well, this is a no-brainer. Images, videos, music files, and other documents should be transferred to an SD card if you\u2019re running low on internal storage. You can do this easily using the file manager app you use. You can also\u00a0use your computer do this. Just connect your phone to your computer via USB and perform a cut-paste for the selected files.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

6. Remove Offline Areas in Google Maps or Move to SD Card<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The Google Maps\u2019 offline feature is pretty amazing but it does take up a lot of storage space. So, if you have saved areas that you don\u2019t really need, you should consider removing them or moving them to the SD card. First, let\u2019s see how to delete them.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Open the\u00a0navigation drawer in Google Maps<\/strong>\u00a0and tap on \u201cOffline areas<\/strong> \u201c. Now, among the list of offline areas, tap on the one that you\u2019d like to delete. On the next screen, you\u2019ll get the option to Update or\u00a0Delete the area<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Now, to move your Offline Areas to SD card, you just have to change a setting. In the\u00a0Offline Areas page<\/strong>, tap on the\u00a0Settings icon<\/strong>\u00a0in the top-right corner. Then, tap on the \u201cStorage preferences<\/strong>\u201d and select the\u00a0SD Card option<\/strong>\u00a0and tap \u201cSave<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

7. Opt for Cloud Storage<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Well, if you\u2019re blessed with a high-speed internet connection then you should probably opt for cloud storage. Now, choosing a cloud storage service comes down to your own preferences.\u00a0Once you have installed a cloud storage app, you can consider moving your files to the cloud to save internal storage space on your Android smartphone.<\/p>\n

8. Adopt SD card as Internal Storage<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Now, this tip is specifically for people using a device with\u00a0Android 6.0 and above<\/strong>. Android Marshmallow brought in a new feature that allows your phone\u2019s external memory to be adapted as internal memory. This is certainly handy, as you cannot move some files, apps, app date to the SD card. With adoptive storage, you will effectively increase the device\u2019s internal storage. Well, let\u2019s see how you can do it.<\/p>\n

First, you\u2019ll need a\u00a0speedy SD card<\/strong>. While your normal SD card will work, the read write speeds will be on the slower side. So, make sure you get a high-speed SD card. If you choose to work with your already inserted SD card, then make sure you back up all of its content because\u00a0the SD card will be formatted to be used as internal storage. A new drive will be assigned to the already present storage.<\/p>\n

Once you are ready, go to\u00a0Settings->Storage &\u00a0USB\u00a0<\/strong>on your phone and tap on the \u201cPortable storage<\/strong>\u201d that you have. On the next screen tap on \u201cFormat as internal storage<\/strong>\u201c. Next, you\u2019ll be asked to erase all of the content on the SD card and format it as internal storage. Tap on \u201cErase &\u00a0Format<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

So, now you have a bit more of internal storage to fill in. You should be able to install more apps and games. However, be sure that you\u00a0don\u2019t remove the SD card without formatting it back as portable storage<\/strong>. Also, it\u2019s an SD card after all and it won\u2019t perform as well as the internal storage.<\/p>\n

9. Clean the Junk in One Tap [Root]<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The junk I\u2019m talking about here, are the\u00a0leftover files and folders of uninstalled apps. Such files usually don\u2019t get cleaned up by the Android system and you can\u2019t remove them until your device has root access. Yes, this tip does require a rooted Android device.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

The app we\u2019ll use here is a well-known app dubbed\u00a0SD Maid\u00a0(Free version<\/a>). It\u00a0removes all \u2018Corpse\u2019 files<\/strong>\u00a0in just one tap. Apart from that, it also cleans the database, giving you sufficient amount of free memory space. Well, let\u2019s see how SD Maid can be helpful.<\/p>\n

Open the app and in the\u00a0Quick Access section<\/strong>, start the scan. It will start finding leftovers, cached files, and other needless data. After it\u2019s done scanning, tap on\u00a0Run Now<\/strong>\u00a0to clear that data.<\/p>\n

Well, the app also you\u00a0schedule scans<\/strong>\u00a0if you opt to buy the Pro version ($3.49<\/a>). In my opinion, this root method is more effective and quick than some of the other no-root methods mentioned above.<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

10. Uninstall Bloatware and Other System Apps [Root]<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If you aren\u2019t using a device running stock Android, you must have noticed various\u00a0bloated apps taking up\u00a0precious internal storage. Uninstalling bloatware\u00a0is one of the best things you can do to free internal storage space. However, you can only uninstall system apps on a rooted Android device. We can use the very\u00a0popular\u00a0Titanium Backup (Free version<\/a>)\u00a0app, which is known for its ability to\u00a0backup apps and their data\u00a0but you can use it to uninstall system apps too. There are other similar apps that can help us achieve the task but I think Titanium Backup is better.\u00a0So, let\u2019s see how to remove some unnecessary system apps that come pre-installed on your device using Titanium Backup.<\/p>\n

Open the app and switch to the \u201cBackup\/Restore<\/strong>\u201d Tab.\u00a0<\/strong>Here, you\u2019ll get a complete list of all the apps that are installed on your device, including the system apps. Now,\u00a0just tap on one of the system apps<\/strong>\u00a0and it\u2019ll pop out a dialogue box. Here, you will get the\u00a0option to uninstall<\/strong>\u00a0it. You can even Backup the system app if you want or you can just Freeze it. Freezing the app will make it non-usable, but, it will still be on your storage.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Use these tips to free internal storage space on Android<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Well, with\u00a0these aforementioned\u00a0tips, you should now have enough internal storage space available on your device. As I mentioned earlier, you can use this tips as a checklist whenever you run low on storage space.<\/p>\n

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