Moving anything to sd card. Says "not enough space" even though there's plenty enough.

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My device memory is 15GB out of 16GB. And my sd card is 116MB out of 29GB. Yet when i move anything, either from 'my files' or Applications in Settings. I cant. It says "not enough space"
 
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Well, are you sure your device can actually use a card with that much space? They all have limits. I would look at the specs (specifications) for your phone and see what the card space limit is first.

Now moving files and apps, they are done two different ways.

Files can be moved pretty easily. You just need to use the file manager app that came with the device, or if it didn't come with one, download and install one. Then you can move files over to a SD card. Just remember that any apps you use to access the files (say like "gallery") would need to have their "settings" changed to search for the files on the card rather than the device. You may also want to change the "settings" in apps you use to create said files (like the...
Well, are you sure your device can actually use a card with that much space? They all have limits. I would look at the specs (specifications) for your phone and see what the card space limit is first.

Now moving files and apps, they are done two different ways.

Files can be moved pretty easily. You just need to use the file manager app that came with the device, or if it didn't come with one, download and install one. Then you can move files over to a SD card. Just remember that any apps you use to access the files (say like "gallery") would need to have their "settings" changed to search for the files on the card rather than the device. You may also want to change the "settings" in apps you use to create said files (like the "camera") to save future files to the card.

Now, moving apps, that is a bit more complicated.

First, you need to be using a phone that is running at least Android "Marshmallow" (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.


How to turn the "External" SD card into "Internal" storage on "Marshmallow" a.k.a. 6.0.

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 on "Nougat" a.k.a. 7.0.

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.

If you don't reboot the phone, some things may not work correctly, so make sure you do the reboot.
 
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I had the exact same problem basically what I did is went to settings went to the SD card selected the three dots at the top right settings, eject the SD card wait for it to eject and then press mount to reconnect the SD card then it should work.

 
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