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• Steps
• Method 1 of 5: Delete unnecessary files
• Method 2 of 5: Disable resource-intensive ("bloated") software
• Method 3 of 5: Delete Android Application Cache Data
• Method 4 of 5: Delete Photos and Videos
• Method 5 of 5: Transfer Data to SD Card
• Tips

If your Android phone is out of memory, try freeing up enough space using one of the available methods. To dramatically expand your phone's memory, transfer your data to a Secure Digital (SD) card. Other options include deleting cached data and large files, temporarily disabling applications, and deleting photos and videos.

Steps

Method 1 of 5: Delete unnecessary files

1. 1 Open the Downloads app. The Downloads app is located in the Android main menu.
2. 2Click on the menu icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
3. 3 Tap and hold the downloaded file. Highlight unnecessary files by touching them for a few seconds.
4. 4Repeat as many times as necessary.
5. 5 Click on the "Trash" icon to delete files. By deleting unnecessary files, you free up some space on your phone.

Method 2 of 5: Disable resource-intensive ("bloated") software

1. 1 Open the Settings app. The Settings application is located in the main menu of the phone.
2. 2 Click the All tab. Open the Apps section and switch to the All tab at the top of the screen to display a list of all Android apps.
3. 3Tap an app to disable it.
4. 4 Click on the "Stop" button. If a message appears on the screen that this action may affect the operation of other applications, do not pay attention to it, as the application itself will not go anywhere.
5. 5Click OK.
6. 6Click on the "Erase Data" button on the "About Application" screen.
7. 7 Click on the "Clear Cache" button on the "About Application" screen. Now that unnecessary software is disabled, there should be more free space on your phone.

Method 3 of 5: Delete Android Application Cache Data

1. 1 Open the Settings app. The Settings application is located in the main menu of the phone.
2. 2Tap "Storage".
3. 3Tap Cache Data.
4. 4 Click OK to clear all application cache data. Clearing cookies should result in faster loading of internet pages.

Method 4 of 5: Delete Photos and Videos

1. 1 Open the Google Photos app. It is located in the main Android menu.
2. 2Click on the menu icon.
3. 3Select the "Settings" tab.
4. 4 Tap Startup & Sync.
   • Photos that have not been synced will have a crossed out cloud icon next to them.
5. 5 Return to the previous screen. Click on the arrow at the top left of the screen to return to the home screen.
6. 6 Tap the Photo icon. The Photo icon is located at the bottom of the screen.
7. 7 Touch and hold the photo. Mark all videos and photos that you want to delete in this way. Selected photos will be marked with a check mark.
8. 8Repeat as many times as necessary.
9. 9 Click on the "Trash" icon. The Trash icon is located at the top right of the screen.
10. 10 Click Remove. You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the selected photos. Click Remove to remove the photo or video from the Google Photos app.

Method 5 of 5: Transfer Data to SD Card

1. 1 Download Link2SD app. Download the app from the Google Play Store.
2. 2 Turn off your phone.
   • Use the volume keys to navigate and the Power and Home buttons to select options, as touch does not work in recovery mode.
3. 3 Click on Link2SD app. It is located in the main menu.
4. 4Select the Advanced option from the drop-down list of options.
5. 5 Select Partition sdcard / Create EXT partition on SD card. This is one of the options in the Advanced dropdown menu.
6. 6 Select the volume of the EXT section. It should be smaller than the size of the memory card.
7. 7 Select the size of the Swap section. It should be zero.
8. 8Wait a few minutes.
9. 9Return to the main menu.
10. 10Select Reboot System Now.
11. 11Switch on your phone.
12. 12 Install the Link2SD app. It is located in the main menu of the phone.
13. 13Launch Link2SD app.
14. 14When the program asks for superuser rights, click "Allow".
15. 15Select "Ext2" in the pop-up window.
16. 16Click "OK" to restart your phone.
17. 17Open Link2SD app.
18. 18Click on the "Filter" icon at the top of the screen.
19. 19Click Submit.
20. 20Click on the "Add-ons" icon.
21. 21Tap the Multiple option.
22. 22Click on the "Add-ons" icon.
23. 23Click on "Submit"
24. 24Check "Send apk file".
25. 25Check "Send dalvik-cache file".
26. 26Check "Send lib files".
27. 27Click "Ok".
28. 28Wait a couple of minutes.
29. 29 Click "Ok". You have successfully transferred your apps and other data to your SD card.

Tips

• Before transferring data to SD card, obtain superuser rights.
• Copy the contents of the memory card before transferring data to the SD card.
• Charge your phone to avoid crashes.