How to set sd card as default in samsung j7 2016

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Well, it would need to not be blocked by the manufacturer (the ability to make this change) and it would need to be running Android "Marshmallow" or able to upgrade to it. Try the following and see if it will work on the phone. If not, then it is probably blocked.


How to turn external SD card into internal storage on "Marshmallow".

NOTE: Please be sure you start with a blank SD card. It needs to be blank because when the card is converted to "Internal" storage, it will be formatted (wiped) and encoded (making the cards data only readable by that device).

1. Go to device “Settings”, then select “Storage”.
2. Select your "SD Card", then tap the “three-dot menu“ (top-right), now select “Settings” from in there.
3. Now select “Format as...
Well, it would need to not be blocked by the manufacturer (the ability to make this change) and it would need to be running Android "Marshmallow" or able to upgrade to it. Try the following and see if it will work on the phone. If not, then it is probably blocked.


How to turn external SD card into internal storage on "Marshmallow".

NOTE: Please be sure you start with a blank SD card. It needs to be blank because when the card is converted to "Internal" storage, it will be formatted (wiped) and encoded (making the cards data only readable by that device).

1. Go to device “Settings”, then select “Storage”.
2. Select your "SD Card", then tap the “three-dot menu“ (top-right), now select “Settings” from in there.
3. Now select “Format as internal”, and then “Erase & Format”.
4. Your SD Card will now be formatted as internal storage.
5. Reboot your phone.

NOTE: If you don't reboot the phone, many things may not work correctly, so make sure you do.

 
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You can't tell if your phone is blocked unless you have the right OS version. If you are using something less than Android, the only way to upgrade is if the phone has an upgrade available in the "Settings". If there isn't one there, then that involves rooting the device. That I can't help you with.
 
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