Solved! Internal Storage Running out

[rahad288]

My device name is Injoo i1s. it's saying that it's running out of internal space. In the storage sitting its total space is 2.95 gb, apps are using 465 mb and available space is 10.7 mb. I want to know what's gone wrong with the other space. I have moved all photos and videos to my sd card.

 

[webworkings]

Nothing has 'gone wrong' the space you see as the total when you buy a device (on the packaging or specs) is the 'total' "Internal" space that device has. That, however, doesn't mean you have access to all of that. Most of it will be used up long before you bought the phone. Used up by the OS and preinstalled apps. There is no way to free up that space without uninstalling some of the preinstalled apps, that is if they can be uninstalled.

When it comes to your SD card, that is "External" storage, so the message you are getting doesn't include that space as it isn't "Internal" storage, which is what the message about running low is referring to.

You can free up space on the phone by saving files (not apps) to the SD card. Photos, music, etc. or you can try the instructions below and see if your phone will allow the SD card to be converted to "Internal" storage.

First, you need to be using a phone that is running at least Android "Marshmallow" (6.0) or newer, or be able to upgrade to it. Second, you will need the instructions I am including below. And third, you need a phone that has not been restricted by the manufacturer from making this change. Which does happen.


NOTE: If any of the steps are missing on your phone, or they don't work for you, then you have a phone that either has an older Android version or has been restricted by the manufacturer. If that is the case, you will not be able to use this information.


How to turn the "External" SD card into "Internal" storage - Option A

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.


How to turn the "External" SD card into "Internal" storage - Option B

IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure you start with a blank SD card. When the card is converted to "Internal" storage, it will be formatted (wiped) and encoded (making the cards data only readable by that device), so anything on it prior would be gone.

1. Go to "Settings", and then select "Storage & USB".
2. At the bottom of the list you should see the SD card's details, including the option to format it and make it "Internal" storage.
3. Once this is done, reboot the device and you can start running things from the card.

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


A Final Note: If you set up the card as "Internal" storage, then the data on it will not be readable by any other device. To access the data you would have to connect he phone to say a computer and copy it over to the computer from the phone/card. Otherwise only phone can read the data. Also, be sure you do not reset (hard or factory) the phone. If you do, then all the data on the card will no longer be readable, even by the phone itself.

 

[rahad288]

If I uninstall an app more than 50 mb the internal storage just freed 2.5-7 mb. After uninstalling that it stays for some minutes and again it says internal space running out.

 

[webworkings]

Once you uninstall something, you should restart (turn off and back on) the phone. That way you get the correct reading.