You can't wait to launch a new application, and with shining eyes, you start installing it on your tablet. Impatience turns to anger when the message “not enough free memory". Let's figure out where it went and how to increase its volume on the tablet.
"Native" memory
How much internal storage does your tablet have? Advanced users are ready to pay extra for “hectares”, because they know what their deficit turns out to be. The rest do not consider the parameter so important as to overpay for it. Half of the tablet's OS memory is spent on storage system files, for entertainment - leftovers.
Output: buy removable media information. The device supports cards like MicroSD up to 64 GB. Install a utility to move files to the memory card - this will protect system resources from filling with other programs.
You have not downloaded large applications, the built-in memory is as much as 16 GB, and the system still swears that there is not enough memory on the tablet? One of the properties of Android is that it minimizes programs instead of closing them. After closing, applications continue to work in background... As a result, more space is needed to load a new toy. You delete photos, movies, others required files, and the system continues to resent due to the lack of random access memory.
To close unnecessary applications, use special programs- task killers (literally: task killers). They will help you organize your files "on board" and make room for new ones. In addition, look into the Temp and Data folders, clear the cache, and up to 2 GB of memory will be freed up for sure.
What happened to the memory card
You follow the unloading of unnecessary programs, the memory card is installed, and the same message appears on the tablet screen. This means that the device does not read the memory card. Sometimes it is enough to turn off the tablet, remove the card, then reinsert and turn on the tablet. If the card is not found, check if it works in the phone, in the computer, format it by copying important files. Defective card will not see any device.
If everything is in order with the card, and gigabytes of free memory are empty on it, then applications are being installed in the tablet's memory. Using programs, move files to external removable media, and henceforth install only on it.
If the phone has little memory, it doesn't matter - you can always find a few extra tens or even hundreds of megabytes. To do this, you need to work with the content and remove the obvious garbage. There are other tools available to increase the amount of free memory. Some of them are pretty tough, but working. Read the overview and find out what to do when you run out of space on your smartphone.
Out of RAM
If the phone has no free RAM, it starts to slow down. Users observe difficult operations, are annoyed by the thoughtfulness of the device. In such a situation, it is difficult to make a call or just take a call - the call melody is already playing with might and main, but there is nothing on the screen. The lack of RAM is made up by removing unnecessary applications. These are mainly instant messengers, clients of social networks, and others. network utilities... They constantly hang in the RAM, clogging it up.
But dispense with applications in modern smartphone hard. Therefore, removing them will not bring relief. It is best to change your smartphone to more new model... Today users have a lot of handsets with 512MB or 1GB of RAM. This is not enough - the phone will slow down. And if the tube was released several years ago, the so-called "fatigue" of electronics also affects. The reality is that the lifespan of a smartphone is drastically limited. The software becomes gluttonous, and the filling that has worked for several years wants to rest.
Use to clean up and speed up RAM special software... Customize in it automatic deletion applications from "RAM" after 10-15 minutes of non-use. This will help your smartphone run a little faster.
Removing unused applications
There is never a lot of free memory - all computer specialists know about it. It needs to be constantly cleaned of any unused trash. Believe me, your smartphone has applications that you use a maximum of once a month, or even less. Feel free to delete them so that they do not litter extra megabytes during internal storage... You can also use the web versions of some services without downloading extra software.
A striking example of this is the application social network In contact with. It takes up a lot of memory, and cached files should be added here. Unsurprisingly, after a while, the phone screams about lack of space, even though there is nothing on it (practically nothing). The way out is simple - delete the application and use the VK web interface in the browser. In terms of its functionality, it is in no way inferior to the application - even music is played. The same applies to many other software (for example, applications from numerous stores).
Moving apps to a memory card
This functionality is not supported by every smartphone. Despite the fact that on Android this function present, in many pipes it is disabled. The reason is not always correct work apps when you move them to the memory card. Flash card is slower internal memory smartphone, so applications may slow down. Check the availability of this function in the "Applications" menu on your handset - select any program there and see if there is a "Move to SD" button.
Using alternative software
The original software is good. Only now you can always find an adequate replacement for him. Let's take the original Skype client as an example. Here are its disadvantages:
- Takes up too much space in the phone memory.
- Causes a noticeable slowdown of the tube.
- Significantly accelerates battery discharge.
A whole bunch of shortcomings from the most advanced developer - Microsoft. But Skype Lite, with similar functionality, takes up a minimum of memory and does not load the processor. Moreover, the developer is the same. The same applies to any other application - you can always find an analogue that takes up a minimum of memory in your mobile phone.
Reset photos and videos to PC
If the micro SD card has free place, set up the camera in your phone so that all photos and videos are automatically saved there. This will free up space for installing applications in the main storage. We can also advise you to regularly reset the accumulated photos and videos to HDD computer. Use for this wireless connection via Bluetooth or micro-USB cable.
We use cloud storage
Popular cloud storage:
- Dropbox;
- Yandex.Disk;
- Cloud Mail.ru;
- Google Disc.
Use them for automatic save videos and photos. This will free up space in the main storage. The size disk space v cloud storage- from 10 GB. Expansion of the volume due to paid tariff plans is provided.
Buying a new smartphone
If there is not enough memory on the phone, buying a new smartphone will help fix the situation. Judge for yourself - even if the specifications of the handset say 8 GB, a maximum of 5 GB will be available to you. Today, even 16 GB is not enough, since about 11 GB is available to users - everything else is occupied by the operating system. Take away free space and regular updates leaving mountains of rubbish. Our recommendation is to buy a phone with at least 32GB of storage and support micro cards SD.
WhatsApp problem
Tons of forwarded videos and funny pictures - it's a real curse! Not only is this junk content, but it also clogs up the smartphone's memory. This junk is saved in the Media folder. If you are a fan of sharing videos, check the size of this folder - just sit on a chair so as not to be intimidated by the numbers. All these videos and pictures clog up not only the brain, but also the memory of your phone. Salvation will be regular cleaning this folder.
How to clean your phone from junk files
Applications such as Clean master, CCleaner and Power Clean. Install any software from Playmarket and regularly clean your smartphone from accumulating garbage. One more useful utility- it Security Master(formerly CM Security). It combines antivirus, identifier unwanted numbers, privacy protector and phone memory cleaner. Multifunctional program, albeit annoying with numerous notifications.
If the phone says "not enough memory", although there is memory, feel free to launch one of the applications and perform cleaning. The same Security Master will help fix various errors in the operating system. Many smartphones (Xiaomi, Asus and some others) have built-in memory cleaning tools.
More than a decade of use has made operating system Android is 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, from some disadvantages Android developers failed to get rid to this day. The most common problem is the refusal to install applications due to the alleged lack of space in the device's memory. Why is this happening? Let's try to figure out how to proceed in order to install the required application.
If memory really isn't enough
All applications that you install from Google play are automatically loaded into the device's own memory. If the boot attempt fails and the system reports that there is not enough memory to install, 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 the memory is really low, press the button. "Clear memory"- this will help get rid of obvious "garbage".
The next step in cleaning up memory is to delete applications and files in manual mode... 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 folder Download;
- list of temporary files in the folder Temp(these can be removed completely);
- list of SMS and MMS, leaving only those that contain the necessary information.
Browse through the remaining apps and files and try as much as possible to transfer from your own memory to the microSD card. If you are confident enough in the Android OS and managed to get Root rights, go to the directory / data and clean up the logs. By completing all of the above operations, you will free up enough space to install the desired application.
Clean Master helps 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 is installed on all phones and tablets with Android.
The application not only qualitatively cleans the memory from remnants of temporary files and other "garbage", but also makes sure that the cleaning is performed regularly, periodically reminding you of the need to "vacuum" through the files of your gadget. The "Trash" tab in Clean Master analyzes the state of the memory and starts cleaning, the "Acceleration" tab optimizes the phone's performance. Using the "Application Manager" you can remove unnecessary programs and games without leaving memory-loading "tails".
The memory is cleared, but the app still won't install
The most common cause of the problem is an overflowing cache. Google service Framework or Google play... Just in case, clean both, for which:
- 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;
- restart the gadget.
Usually, this operation helps to get rid of the lack of memory in 99% of cases.
And if it didn't help?
There are two ways to solve the problem drastically.
- With help Folder utilities Mount or Link2SD own memory phone is combined with microSD memory, becoming a single array. To do this, you need to get Root rights, ordinary user this operation is not available. In addition, it must be remembered that microSD card after merging, it will actually become non-removable, so it makes sense to install a card with a maximum allowable volume before merging.
- Reset phone settings by restoring factory condition memory. In this case, as you know, the content of the memory is reset to zero, and all previously downloaded files and applications disappear. Before deciding on such a step, we advise you to make a "backup" the information you need to a stationary computer.
"Failed to install / update the application, because the device memory is full" - many Android users have seen such an inscription more than once. How to make up for the lack of MB and whether it is necessary to do this at all, read our article.
How to check the amount of free memory
If you see a message about insufficient memory, the first step is to check its (memory) state. Perhaps some update or downloaded file weighed more than you thought, and now the system really does not have enough free megabytes to perform the specified procedure. So, to check the memory status of your phone:
If megabytes are really not enough, let's start cleaning the phone from unnecessary data. If there is enough, we will look for the cause of the problem and fix it.
How to free up extra memory on your device
If there is too much information stored on your device, the easiest way to clear memory is to move some of the files to another device. It is not difficult to do this, you just need to transfer the taken photos and videos, downloaded files, etc. to them. The folders below are of primary interest to us: 
But what if they are all empty, but MB is still not enough? There are several release options additional memory, and we will dwell on each of them separately.
Cleaning the cache (Dalvik cache, general and individual applications)
On any device with Internet access, there is a cache - an intermediate buffer in memory that provides fast access to temporary files. This makes it possible not to completely load the page with each access to it, but to store part of the data in the system memory and retrieve it at the first request. On the one hand, it is convenient, because site loading is fast, no matter how slow the connection speed. On the other hand, we have memory clogged with unnecessary files and a slowdown in the system itself. Therefore, even if you have not yet encountered the error discussed in the article, you should clean the cache on Android at least once a month. By the way, this can be done in three ways:
- Delete all cache stored on the phone
To do this, go to "Settings", open the "Memory" section and look for the "Cache" item in it. 
We click on it and agree to the deletion. A couple of seconds, and the cherished megabytes were freed on our phone.
- Delete the cache of a specific application
If you're just a few MB missing, you don't have to erase all temporary files. Sometimes it is quite possible to get by with the cache of some resource-intensive program. To do this, you just need to open the "Settings" menu, select the "Application" item and find the application of interest to us in the proposed list. 
We open it and look for the "Clear cache" button. Click on it and watch how the amount of free memory increases by the cherished megabytes. 
- Erase Dalvik cache by putting the device into Recovery mode
Dalvik cache is a temporary compilation of application code, which is stored as executable files... Removing them does not harm the performance of the gadget. Therefore, in order to free up a few extra MB in this way, we do the following:
- We turn off the phone.
- We run it in Recovery mode(combination of buttons for different devices will be different, you can find it out from the instructions or on the manufacturer's official website).
- In the menu that appears, first select the item Wipe cache partition, and then alternately - Advanced Options and Wipe Dalvik Cache.
- After unnecessary files will be deleted, turn off the phone and restart it normally.
Note! In Recovery Mode touchscreen disabled, movement through the menu is done using the volume buttons, selection - by the start button.
However, you need to understand that by deleting the cache, you do not get rid of it forever. Temporary files will be re-placed in the device's memory as soon as you visit the site or open the application.
Removing unnecessary data from the "Downloads" and "Other" sections
Files downloaded from the Internet, as well as data that the system cannot attribute to any of the prescribed categories, also take up a lot of space. You can get rid of them different ways... If you know which folder or folders are being downloaded, open them and clean them manually. If not, use the following scheme:
If you are afraid to delete something you need, but you cannot identify the file by its name, click on it and it will open for viewing.
Cleaning with utilities
If you don't want to deal with phone settings, you can clear the cache much faster. They will help you with this. special applications, you can download any of which in Play Market... Press the start button to start scanning the system. The system will analyze all the files stored on the phone, find temporary and no longer needed among them. Then click on "Clean" or "Delete" and get rid of the garbage on your gadget.
The most popular cleaning applications are:
- Clean Master is one of the most popular applications to clear memory and protect against viruses. Has extensive functionality and allows you to release not only ordinary memory, but also operational.
- Ccleaner quickly finds obsolete and residual files, allows you to delete several applications at a time, quickly stops running tasks, and also translates in 1 click background programs into hibernation mode.
- NoxCleaner. The program is interesting in that it independently removes any third party applications, which have not been used for more than a month, and itself weighs very little (8 MB, version 1.2.5).
Also in the Play Market there are various "Application Managers" that help to manage programs (install, uninstall, move, etc.) on the phone. However, in order to fully function, many of them request root rights, which can negatively affect the security of the gadget.
Removing applications
The lion's share of the phone's internal memory is occupied by third-party applications and games. Therefore, if you are thinking of cleaning your device, start with them. As a rule, users erase the unnecessary programs according to a simplified scheme: they pinch the icon on the work screen or in the general menu, and then drag it to the basket. Or they open the application page in the Play Market and click the "Delete" button. However, the cache and some records after such deletion may remain in the device's memory, settling there as a dead weight. Therefore, if you want to erase the application without a trace, we suggest using the following method:
Done, on the device, neither the application itself, nor the files related to it, no longer exist. Data account are stored in your Google cloud profile, so if you want to reinstall the game, progress will not be lost.
Transferring applications to external memory
If there is not enough free MB, and you do not want to delete applications, you can try to transfer them to external storage... Let's stipulate right away that this option does not work for all firmwares and not for all programs. However, why not give it a try. To transfer:
If there is no such button, it means that the developer intentionally prohibited the installation anywhere other than internal memory. And you can free up space by transferring only if the user has root rights.
Manual cleaning with root rights
We consider it necessary to start a conversation about this method with a warning:
If something goes wrong during the installation process (download an application infected with viruses, make a mistake, etc.), then there is a risk of getting "" instead of a phone. And on devices with superuser rights service guarantee does not apply. So next steps you perform at your own risk.
To get root rights, select the application from the list below, which is suitable for your phone model, and install it:
- 360 Root.
- Baidu Root.
- DingDong Root.
- Romaster SU.
- Root Dashi.
- Root Genius.
- Root Zhushou.
Run the program, after which you can delete through it (or normal deletion described above) system applications, files from data folders and other components prohibited for erasure.
