Users of tablets and smartphones on Android will often put a bunch of various applications, completely without monitoring the free memory of the device. But in vain. Mistake "Insufficient space in device memory" so it's very common. I put a dozen or two games on the internal memory of the phone and I can no longer install or update other applications. In any case, when a message appears that Android does not have enough memory, start by checking again how much is left free space under the user data in the device. To do this, open the menu item Settings>> Memory >> Internal phone storage.
How to free up memory in Android?!
Certainly the fastest and easiest way to clean internal memory tablet or phone is full reset to the factory settings (or as it is also called - WIPE). But it is very cardinal and should be resorted to only as a last resort. Reset is done either from the menu Settings -> Backup and reset:
The same can be done from the recovery menu ( ClockWorkMod Recovery). To get into it, turn off the phone. Then we press the volume button down and, holding it, hold down the power button. Hold it until the menu appears.
After that, we find the item Wipe data / factory reset, select it and reboot your tablet or phone.
If you do not want to completely clear the memory of the device and you are lazy to install everything again - well, then we will remove the excess.
To get started, go to the Settings -> Applications section and carefully analyze which of the programs you installed before are no longer needed or are not used.
Feel free to delete completed games and unused applications. The main thing is to carefully follow and do not delete anything you need.
And for necessary, but rarely used programs, you can also delete data:
Very big programs You can try to transfer from internal memory to the card:
To do this, click the "Move to SD card" button. By the way, for these purposes, you can use special program. A prime example is App 2 SD.
Thus, you can free up from 50 to several hundred megabytes, which will allow you to install the application, and the error "Not enough space in the device's memory" will not bother you for some time.
Not in vain with each new version Android device developers are adding more internal and random access memory- this is the main space that is simply necessary for correct operation the entire system.
If a user recklessly downloads a lot of "heavy" files, then, as a result, the system can react to this, prohibit the installation of other software with a simple system message: "Not enough free memory Android". But to understand what it is and how to fix it, you need to know what types of memory exist in your device.
- RAM, or otherwise RAM.
- ROM.
- Internal phone storage.
- microSD.
This operating device entry, which is responsible for all applications launched by the user. It is used by everyone working on this moment processes, both systemic and third-party.
In this area, all processes are very fast, all data is written and overwritten several times. Therefore, the most latest models Android devices can regulate this process themselves without the user's attention, provided that there is permanent source nutrition. Information about all running processes is displayed in the system through the Task Managers. Having opened system folder, you can make sure that you simply do not need some processes, and here you can disable them, freeing up space.
This space is occupied by the Android OS itself, it is not changeable, and the system will simply not allow you to add or remove something from this area. For correction, you need root rights, that is, unlimited access to system files, and if you get them, then the user of the new smartphone will lose service support.
This space is completely dedicated to the needs of the user. All personal files will be stored in memory - software, movies and photos, downloaded applications. Here you can change, delete unnecessary, and add new. From the menu of this memory, you can transfer large files to a memory card, which will just free up space.
The volumes of this memory can be very different, removable media up to 64 GB are already available, and this space is quite enough for simple user devices.
The message there is not enough space in the memory of an Android device can be caused by a variety of reasons:
- It is important to understand that the internal memory space in different devices differs, and budget models it can be limited to only 2 GB, that is, if you download at least one full-fledged game, then nothing else will fit there. In this case, the user needs to purchase removable media, a memory card.
- Even if the owner of the device does not download any applications at all, and even more so, games, then such a device may also run out of internal memory. This may be due to too big list cache, which is constantly added when the device is running.
- If the owner uses different navigation charts, for example, to build a route in an unfamiliar place, then this function greatly affects the overflow of operating memory.
- When updating software, games and applications, old setup files remain in the system, cluttering up the necessary space.
Ways to solve the problem
Removing unnecessary software
Let's say that you have many different applications installed on your Android smartphone. How can they be viewed, deleted or transferred? By means of the device itself:
- Enter the main settings menu, scroll through it and find the "Installed Applications Manager" or a section with some similar name.
- Will open before you full list whatever you have installed on your device.
- If you no longer need some software, you can also safely remove it here, especially those that you never run.
- Large applications such as maps or the market can be safely sent to removable media by clicking on the “Move to memory card” option.
This method helps so many users to get rid of the system message with the text insufficient Android memory.
Cleaning the device from debris using the system
While running on the device, the system records various caches browser page visits, crash logs, messages already read, and so on. This, of course, is very important for the health of the OS, but over time there are more and more of them, which leads to system message about insufficiency.
To take away unnecessary garbage do the following:
- Download any file manager from the market Google Play the selection is simply overwhelming.
- open installed application and go to your downloads folder.
- Carefully review all the information, select the software you do not need and permanently delete it, thereby clearing the place.
- Open your inbox, sort through the ones you've read, and delete the ones that aren't of much value.
- Open the browser that you constantly use, check the folder of all directories where information is entered, and fearlessly delete everything through the file manager - they only clutter up the system.
- Clearing the recorded cache list of applications also helps in solving the problem. You need to find each of them from the settings menu, and at the bottom there is a link to clean up, so you can free up enough space.
You need to do such a "cleaning" regularly, then you will not have to read unpleasant messages if you need to install new software.
Cleaning memory through special applications
If you are using desktop computer, then you probably know that there is special software, which professionally cleans the system from junk files, cache and logs. The same functionality can be used on Android, and the best development recognized utility Clean Master, it is available in the Google Play store.
By installing the utility just once, you can easily get rid of everything unnecessary that has accumulated during your work on the device. And at the same time fix the problem due to which Android writes insufficient memory.
The program can work in several modes:
- Cleaning up accumulated debris.
- Acceleration of the system itself, freeing up space from crash logs and cache.
- It will open all installed applications and offer to remove unused ones.
- Runs the built-in antivirus by checking the device for viruses.
There are others useful utilities to speed up the work, they can be found in the same Market. For example, CCleaner.
If none of the options fit, Hard Reset will help
If, after several attempts, there is still not enough space in the device’s memory on the screen, then most likely the system has failed, and you need to reset all the settings you have set to the factory settings. You can do this through the main menu in the "Backup and Reset" section, the system will prompt you to save some data to removable media, agree, and press the reset button. After a while, you will get a completely “clean” device, and you can install everything you need for work and play again.
Depending on the class of the device and its year of manufacture, the amount of internal (i.e. built-in) memory varies. In some devices it is 4 GB, in others 16 GB or more. There is never enough internal memory. First, for operating system android internal the drive is prioritized for installing applications. Secondly, not every application will allow itself to be installed on a memory card ( external storage). Thirdly, gadget manufacturers like to fill the built-in drive with all sorts of pre-installed games and other software out of the box, which is called bloatware. Therefore, the built-in storage of an Android device tends to run out faster than the user expects. In this case, the error "Not enough space in the device memory" or "The phone's memory is full" is given, and applications are not installed. In this article, we'll take a look at all possible ways get rid of this error and solve the problem with the lack of free space in Android phone or tablet.
Here's a live example - samsung galaxy J3 2016. After purchase, they brought it home, connected it to Wi-Fi and allowed to update all the built-in applications, not a single new application was installed. What we have? - After 2 hours, all applications were updated and immediately a message appeared: Not enough free space — 0.99 GB available.
As I said above, this happened for two reasons:
- budget model and memory internal storage only 4 GB;
- Despite the modest amount of built-in memory, Samsung has pre-installed a lot of applications, most of which the owner will not need at all.
How to check how much internal memory is free
There are several ways to check how much free space is currently available on the device.
Via Dispatcher
IN Samsung smartphones click " Recent Apps” (or hold the Home button for about 1 second on very old devices) and then click on the memory icon.
Shown here in Busy/Total format. Those. to get quantity available memory subtract the first from the second:
Via Settings
Enter Settings > Options > Memory.
More specific and detailed here:
How to free up space on the device and get rid of the error “Not enough space in the device’s memory” or “ Phone memory is full"
Removing unnecessary applications
Go to Settings > Options > Application Manager:
You will be taken to the Loaded tab. Call up the menu and select Sort by size:
After that, click on the unnecessary application and select Delete:
Remove updates to unused native apps or disable them completely
Now about the software that cannot be removed - the built-in applications with which your phone was sold. Uninstall updates and then completely disable apps you don't use. For this:
Select an application.
Click Uninstall updates:
Then click Disable:
For example, few of my friends use products such as:
- Google Play Press
- Hangouts
- Chaton
- Google Play Books
- RBC Currencies
Note. If you have root, you can remove any software - even system software. But you have to be extremely careful with this. We recommend removing the so-called bloatware - various games and other software imposed by your manufacturer.
Clear the cache of all applications on Android
Go to Settings > Options > Memory:
Wait a few seconds while the size of the occupied space is calculated. Tap on an item Cached Data:
Click OK :
Empty Trash ES Explorer
Many people use the ES Explorer manager, but do not know that it is able to put deleted information in the trash and store it there. As a result, after some time, a message may appear stating that the device's memory is not enough. If you use this program, empty the trash or disable it. You can also use the built-in cleaner:
Clearing memory with utilities
Such utilities, as a rule, do not give a tangible effect. But some display ads and take up memory space by themselves. Therefore, if you decide to use such a utility, remove it after cleaning it. You can always install it again and clear the internal memory again.
Move some apps to memory card
This is done simply: you need to go to the Application Details and click To SD memory card:
This often helps to free up some disk space and remove the message Insufficient space in device memory, but there are two "buts" here:
- the program may work more slowly from a memory card;
- as already mentioned above, not all programs will allow this to be done.
Writes not enough space, although it is enough - how to solve the problem?
There is a situation when there is enough free memory, but Android applications still do not want to be installed and give the error "There is not enough space in the device's memory." Try these items...
Clearing Google Play Store Cache
In the Application Manager, go to the All tab and find the Google Play Store:
Open its properties and clear the cache in the same way as we showed above.
Uninstall Google Play Store update
Often, returning to the original version of the Market helps to remove the error. Click Uninstall updates:
Clearing the cache partition through Recovery mode
Turn off the device.
Turn it back on and hold the button to enter Recovery mode. In Samsung, you need to hold the Power key + Home + Volume up.
Select Wipe cache partition :
If you have an Advanced item, enter it and select Wipe Dalvik Cache.
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If you are already using your device long time and actively install and uninstall applications and games, then your device's memory contains a lot of remnants of remote software. These files and folders not only take up a lot of space, but can also slow down the device, introducing “glitches”.
These steps should help you get rid of the “Insufficient storage space on your device” message on Android.
When an android smartphone writes "the phone's memory is full" or "there is not enough space in the device's memory", although you are sure that you did not bring it to this state yourself, I recommend not playing " sea battle", clearing everything in a row, and do data analysis first.
Data volume analysis
Install from Play market DiskUsage application (I hope you can find a couple of megabytes on your phone), open and click "Memory card".
After analysis, scale the data map and see what you can remove.
For example, large amounts of data can be hidden:
- in messenger folders (Viber, Telegram);
- the DCIM folder and the .thumbnails subfolder if you take a lot of photos;
- in the download folder;
- applications and their cache, etc.
In the DiskUsage utility, by selecting a folder or file, you can immediately delete it (right upper corner"menu button" - delete).
The only negative, if it is media content (photo, video), it cannot be viewed. To do this, use a standard file manager (an alternative to ES-Explorer and Total Commander) or photo viewer.
The application gives us a complete picture of the contents of the smartphone, however, it is inconvenient to use it to bulk delete files or cached application data.
Clearing Cached Data
Cached application data in in large numbers accumulate in the smartphone when programs are actively used. In fact, almost always. You can clear the cache standard means in the phone settings or by installing a utility with the same functions.
Method 1:
Advice! A smartphone with an operating system is used Android system 8.0 with EMUI add-on. In other versions of the operating system, the cache clearing function may be placed differently. Detailed analysis flights is written in the article: "".
Method 2:
Additional features
I do not recommend rooting the device, for the sake of freeing up memory, especially if the smartphone is several years old and costs official firmware. Better remember the following:
- The .thumbnails folder contains photo thumbnails that are displayed in system application"Gallery". If the photo is deleted, the thumbnail remains. After several months of active use of the camera, a decent amount of thumbnails can accumulate that eat up the gadget's memory. The article "" will help to understand this issue.
- Starting with Android 6.0, it became possible to combine the volume of an SD card with the memory of a smartphone. This feature will allow you to fully install applications on a memory card. To do this, format the micro SD card and insert it into your smartphone. The system will offer the option to combine data storages into one.
Every user at least once faces the problem of downloading files to mobile devices. Are you trying to download an android app, for example from official store Google, but the system notifies that this is not possible because there is not enough memory on the smartphone or tablet. But you know for sure that there is free space. What to do in this case? Correct the situation by using one of the following methods.
We'll start with simple options(they are the most reliable and effective), and in conclusion, consider difficult ways(their use may be unsafe for the device).
I would like to start the article-instruction with important notes:
- First note. If you are sure that the internal memory is not exhausted, do not forget that it will never be used to the end. There must always be space on the device, otherwise the software will not be able to work. Therefore, when downloading files, you receive such a notification.
- Second note. If the file is downloaded to the SD card, this does not mean that the memory inside the mobile device may be full. It must have enough free space to download, as it is also used.
- Third note. Do not clear the internal memory of your smartphone or tablet using special utilities. If you are promised to make room, get rid of unnecessary applications etc., and even in automatic mode don't get fooled. All you will achieve is to slow down the smartphone and “land” the battery.
How to quickly clear Android memory (the easiest way)
For unprepared users who first saw such a notification when downloading an apk file, we recommend using the simplest and most effective way- clear cache. Just like in the browser, these files take up a lot of disk space (in our case, internal memory).The cache is easy to clean, even if the day before yesterday you picked up a smartphone or tablet for the first time. From your mobile device's Settings, go to "Storage and USB drives" or the "Storage" section. A little lower you will see "Cache Data".
Confirm cache deletion.
As you can see, the cache takes up a lot of space. Click on the item and delete all this data. Now download the file again. Did it help?
In the same way that we cleared the general cache, you can also delete application files individually. A lot of space is occupied by the cache of web browsers, applications for storing and editing photos, and others. If you see a low memory notification after updating an already installed app, delete its data and try again.
How to clear the application cache separately? From the Settings, go to Applications, select the one you need and click on the "Storage" item. A corresponding button will appear, which you need to click on. It is recommended, among other things, to "Clear data" of the "problem" application.
When you open the Applications, you will see the size opposite each of them. The indicated size is always less than the amount of occupied memory, which is why it seems that there is a lot of free space.
Removing unnecessary applications, moving to SD card
Get rid of unnecessary applications from time to time - useful activity. If we use devices - smartphone, tablet, computer and others - in internal memory for a long time, a lot of garbage accumulates on the disks. From the Device Settings, go to Applications and make a revision by deleting what has not been used for a long time, does not start.If you are using flash memory, transfer some of the applications there. You can transfer only those files that were downloaded from an external source (and even then not all), and not those that are preinstalled. Click on separate application and press the corresponding button to move. In this way, you can free up enough memory space inside your tablet or smartphone.
Additional ways to fix the error "Not enough memory on the device"
The methods that we list below are effective, but may come with consequences. It won't necessarily happen, but we can't help but warn you. By using them, you take responsibility.Deleting updates and data "Google Play Services" and "Play Store"
When everything is finished, try downloading the app. You may need a pre-update Google services play. Clearing Dalvik Cache
This method is not suitable for all mobile devices on the Android platform. Follow these three steps:- Open the menu recovery mode(search the web for information on how to enter this mode, as the options differ on each device).
To select a specific action in recovery mode, you need to press the volume button, and to confirm it - click on the power button (shortly). - We need Wipe cache partition(clear cache). Don't even look away Wipe data factory reset. Clicking this item will erase all user information and reset mobile device before initial settings.
- After selecting Wipe cache partition, click Advanced and Wipe Dalvik Cache alternately.
Cleaning the folder in data (requires Root)
Root rights are required to use this option.- Open the app folder and go to /data/app-lib/its_name/. The "lib" folder must be removed. Check if it helped.
- If you still receive a notification about insufficient memory on your smartphone / tablet, delete the folder with the application completely ( /data/app-lib/its_name/).
Unverified ways to fix the error
And finally, we left options that were not tested by us. We found them on Stack Overflow. This popular system questions and answers from British programmers.Try the following:
- Using root explorer, file manager, transfer some applications from data/app to the /system/app/ folder.
- If your smartphone is from Samsung, type the command *#9900# to clear the log files.
