Relevance operating system Android is growing every day, but the number of questions from users is also growing exponentially. One of the most frequently asked and discussed questions is why there is not enough memory on Android, what is the reason for this and how to solve this problem?

As a rule, such a problem appears after a while after you purchased the device. It may appear even if you have an additional 2 GB or higher memory drive installed. The solution depends on the type of problem itself, and, oddly enough, there can be many of them! But we will analyze them all so that in the future when such notifications appear, you will not have fear in your eyes!

Not enough space in the memory of the Android device

The main list of possible problems:

• The internal memory of the device is full (all applications from Google Play loaded initially into internal memory);
• You do not have a flash drive in your phone;
• Google Play old cache.

To understand this problem, you need to understand the principle of operation of the device itself, which will be described below. In the operating room Android system By default, all apps will be installed to your phone's internal storage. This is valid only for the standard installation of programs and games from the Google Play service. Do not forget about simple copying apk files to the memory of a flash card or smartphone device.

In the Android settings you can always view full list programs and games that are installed in the internal memory of the phone, on the SD card, how much space each application takes, how much is the cache and much more.

Attention! Standard programs provided by default with the operating system from Google cannot be removed or moved to the SD card. This includes various widgets, mail, weather, music services, the same Google Play and much more.

Let's say that there is not enough memory on your Android. What will be the actions? The solution depends on the type of problem!

Filling the phone's internal memory: browsing, cleaning, transferring applications

This is the first reason that you should consider when you experience such problems and notifications on your smartphone.

We go to "Settings", select the "Applications" tab and look at the list of programs that we have installed in the phone's memory. Moreover, at the very bottom of the screen, the total amount of memory and the occupied space will be displayed. If you switch to an SD card, the system will automatically display the data already for the flash drive.

In addition to transferring, we advise you to remove programs that you never use or run very rarely! To your account on Google Play, even those applications that have already been deleted will be linked, so you can safely delete rarely used ones. You can download them again at any time.

Removing garbage in Android

In addition to applications, a ton of unnecessary information accumulates on your phone (cache of programs, a large number of messages, downloads, logs, and more).

Go to the Download folder and delete all previously downloaded files if you don't need them. Do you often use a browser to view websites? Uploading a lot of files? Then go to all browsers, look at the paths of the directories for saving data and through file manager remove all junk from your phone.

Be sure to clear the CMC, if there are a lot of them, delete the read letters from Email, because most emails are stored locally on your device.

Professional junk cleaner in Android

For removing excess garbage you can use specialized programs, which will automatically find all temporary files, analyze the cache of each program and game, clear browser history, etc. To do this, use the program Clean Master. The program is distributed free of charge, available in Russian. To install, go to Google Play, enter the name of the application and install it on your phone.

To delete unnecessary files, select the "Junk" item, to optimize the performance of your phone, click "Acceleration". In addition to the application cache, there is also a general operating system cache, which can also be cleared to free up memory.

Programs are not installed on Android, although there is memory

Another common problem occurs among Android users. There is free memory in the phone and the flash card, but the applications are not installed and the system constantly writes that there is not enough memory on Android. In this case, the problem is solved by clearing the cache in the Google Play app.

Go to "Settings", select the "Applications" tab and find Google Play there. Click on it and clear the cache. Uninstall all updates there. Now restart your device and try installing programs. In 99% of cases, this method helps to solve the problem.

findings

We told you and described everything possible problems, why there may not be enough memory space on Android, as well as ways to solve them. One of the described methods will definitely help you!

And remember that all applications are best stored on an SD card. For an Android smartphone, the best option is to use an SD drive of 8 GB or more. Considering that the photos of the same Samsung weigh from 2 MB or more, the memory fills up pretty quickly. For the correct and stable operation of the phone, applications installed in it, purchase only SD-cards of class 10 and above. This will provide you top speed operation of the device with memory and stable operation for a long time.

Often, users, despite the power of their smartphones, are faced with the fact that when downloading the desired application, they receive an error like: “There is not enough memory space on your phone.” Naturally, such a message will not please anyone, especially those who still have plenty of memory, but the phone stubbornly refuses to accept it. A similar problem, as a rule, appears in the process of using the device, some are “lucky” to get an error in the first days of working with it. Well, let's figure out why there is not enough space on the phone and what to do in this case.

Not enough space in the phone memory: reasons

Often, when a message about a lack of memory appears on the smartphone screen, they begin to blame the system for everything, without even checking whether there really is free place.

This is the first reason for the lack of memory -you used it all up.

Fortunately, checking how many megabytes or gigabytes are left free is very simple:

• go to the "Settings" of your device (look for the gear in the application menu or notification shade);
• find the item "Memory";
• opening it, we see how much memory we have in total, how much is free, for what tasks it is used);

Often, users receive a message that, they say, there is not enough memory on the phone, but at the same time it is enough for at least a couple of applications. As a rule, this happens when you want to install something from the Play Market, an application store for . He is famous for his unstable work and an abundance of errors, so such problems will sooner or later reach every admirer of the "green robot". However, this system has not been studied by a single user, and almost every error has been identified.

So reason #2 iserrors in services Google .

These are the two most common reasons for an out-of-memory error. Now let's move on to solving the problem.

We free up space. Instruction

In most cases, banal removal solves the problem unnecessary applications, old songs and photos. Not every smartphone user has such storage volumes that you can forget what is installed there. Therefore, if you actively install new games, regularly remove those that are no longer needed.

It's very easy to do this:

• go to "Settings";
• find the item "Applications";
• choose the one that is no longer needed;
• press the "Delete" button.

As you can see, everything is very simple, so you can free up precious megabytes in a matter of minutes.

Transferring applications to a memory card

Another the easy way to free up space on the internal storage of the phone is to transfer installed applications and games to a memory card ( microSD).

Please note that by default, you will not be able to move every application. Besides, standard means it will not be possible to transfer the pre-installed programs. To get more features, you will have to get ROOT rights (superuser rights). Some devices do not have this feature at all.

Transferring applications is very simple:

• open the settings menu;
• go to installed applications;
• choose the right one;
• we are looking for the button "Go to SD card" or "Move";
• A warning window will appear in which we need to confirm the transfer by clicking “OK.

If you suddenly need to transfer the application back to the internal memory, then we do the same.

Delete files and trash

For the vast majority of users, space on the phone is occupied by files that are no longer needed or various garbage that remains after deleting applications. To get rid of all this, you will have to turn to third-party applications, since standard cleaning tools are not enough.

You can install Clean Master from the app store. Once installed, run it and follow a few simple steps:

• on the main screen we meet a diagram that reflects the percentage of free space, as well as icons of available features;
• to get started, go to the item "Garbage" (the trash can icon);
• the utility will start searching for temporary, unnecessary, as well as files that have been in the phone's memory for a long time;
• the search process will take some time, please wait;
• as a result, the application will present us with a list of files that can be deleted without harm to the system;
• if you don’t really want to understand, then just click “Clear”;
• if you don't mind deleting something else, then scroll through the list by checking the checkboxes opposite junk files.

So, the garbage is cleared. If you still don't have enough phone memory or decide it's time to spend general cleaning, freeing up more space, you can delete old photos. To do this, use the file manager.

Majority modern smartphones has a built-in manager - look on one of the desktops. If you are the owner of an older smartphone model, you will have to download third party application. We recommend third-party utilities even if there is a file manager - they are much more functional. There are a lot of similar programs, but our advice is ES Explorer.

ES File Explorer can be downloaded from the Play Market, where it has amassed millions of downloads and thousands of positive feedback. So:

• run the utility;
• on the main screen there are icons of phone memory and micro-SD, as well as icons of other functions;
• choose the place where music, photos, videos and so on are stored (internal storage or memory card);
• find the desired folder;
• proceed to the removal;
• you can delete both the entire folder and individual files;
• mark unnecessary by holding your finger on the icon;
• to delete, use the trash can icon at the top of the screen.

Thus, you can free up up to several gigabytes of memory by simply getting rid of unnecessary files.

Clearing the cache

It's one thing when there really is not enough memory, it's completely different when there is memory, but nothing can be installed. As already noted, often users encounter the error "Not enough space in the phone's memory" when trying to install an application from Google Play. Naturally, anyone will ask the question: "why can't you install the program if there is enough memory?". There are a lot of reasons for the appearance of such an error, but the problem is solved very simply - by clearing the cache of the Google Play application. We only need a few minutes of your time:

• go to the "Settings" of the device;
• then - the item "Applications";
• find application here Google play Market or ServicesGoogle play(the name depends on the version of the operating system);
• going to the application, click on the button "Clear (wipe) data", then - "Clear cache".

In most cases, this method helps to get rid of the obsessive error about lack of memory. However, it should be understood that it is suitable only for those users who have enough memory to install, but still have an error. If you really do not have enough memory, then only manual cleaning will help, as we talked about above.

So, the methods presented above did not help you? Do not rush to get upset! In the vastness of various forums, we found a couple of tips that helped a number of users. Maybe they will help you too.

Clear the application cache

Programs and games in the process of work create a so-called cache. It is a temporary storage that contains application files that are most often needed for work. In other words, with the help of the cache, we can access any part of the application faster. However, over time, so many unnecessary files are stored here that there is simply no room for other applications. So, cleaning is very simple:

• go to "Settings", then - "Applications";
• go through all installed applications in order;
• in the windows that open, look for the item "Clear cache";
• cleaning usually takes a few seconds.

Pay special attention to applications that you use very often. Do not forget about browsers that love to upload various files to the cache.

This advice is for those who seem to have memory, but nothing can be installed. Often the reason for this is the latest updates that receive google app Play Market. So:

• go to "Settings" - "Applications";
• find Google play Market or ServicesGoogle play ;
• Click the "Uninstall Updates" button.

Let's reset the settings

We turn to the cardinal method, which is recommended to be used only if the above methods did not help. In rare cases, low memory messages on your phone are caused by various errors in system. Resetting the settings will help solve them.

Attention! Resetting the settings deletes all user data and returns the phone to the state in which it came to you from the factory. The function allows you to leave the memory card intact, so transfer important data to it in advance.

Now to reset:

• go to "Settings", where we are looking for "Restore or reset" (the name may vary slightly);
• see the item "Reset phone settings";
• click, confirm the action;
• We are waiting for the phone to reboot.

Outcome

The error about the lack of memory in the phone is a fairly common problem, but it is quite solvable. In order not to experience constant problems with memory, we recommend using microSD, and upper class, which provides the best performance. For users who are thinking about buying a new smartphone, we advise you to choose a model with at least 16 GB of internal storage, as application requests grow with each update. Even if today 32 GB seems a lot to you, there is no reason to refuse such a volume.

Every user at least once faces the problem of downloading files to mobile devices. You are trying to download an application on Android, for example, from the official Google store, but the system notifies you that this is not possible because there is not enough memory on your 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 will start with simple options (they are the most reliable and effective), and in the end we will look at complex methods (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 free up space, 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 an insufficient memory notification after you have already updated installed application, 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

Getting rid of unnecessary applications from time to time is a useful exercise. 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 an individual 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 everyone. mobile devices on the Android platform. Follow these three steps:

1. Open the Recovery mode menu (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).
2. We need Wipe cache partition (clearing the cache). Don't even look in the direction of Wipe Data Factory Reset. Clicking this item will erase all user information and reset your mobile device to initial settings.
3. After selecting Wipe cache partition, click Advanced and Wipe Dalvik Cache alternately.

Once the cache is cleared, boot up your smartphone or tablet as usual.

Cleaning the folder in data (requires Root)

Root rights are required to use this option.

1. Open the app folder and go to /data/app-lib/its_name/. The "lib" folder must be removed. Check if it helped.
2. 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/).

If you have access rights, open the file manager, go to data/log and empty the folder.

Unverified ways to fix the error

And finally, we left options that were not tested by us. We found them on Stack Overflow. This is 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.

This is how you can fix a common problem when there is not enough space in the internal memory of smartphones or tablets on the Android platform to download new applications or update previously installed ones. If you know another effective way, please share with us.

RAM for fast and high-quality computer performance is very important. In terms of importance, it can be compared with a video card and a processor. If the processor and video card are at the highest level, but the RAM “suffers”, then one should not expect good computer performance, at the level of professional devices for developers and editors.

But if the RAM suffers, you can try to artificially overclock it using the BIOS. It is better if you have certain skills in programming or working with devices and programs, but beginners, too, with due diligence, will be able to overclock RAM if they follow the instructions clearly.

What you need to know before you start

It’s worth mentioning right away that in theory, with “experiments” with RAM, as overclocking occurs, the user will not be able to harm it. If the settings are impossible or incorrect, the computer may not turn on. Therefore, in order to correct the situation, it will be necessary to return the settings to those that were before. Some computers are able to do this themselves upon reboot.

But it is worth remembering an important point: increasing the efficiency of the device artificially makes it less resistant to wear, so with each overclocking, you take away several months of “life” from your RAM. Simply put, you transfer the resource to performance and there is nothing left for durability.

In addition, it is important to understand that while the user is trying to overclock the RAM in order for it to work more efficiently, he does not just increase the clock speed. In order to do everything qualitatively and overclocking really turned out, it will be necessary to conduct a lot of experiments with the settings of all memory parameters and additional separate adjustment of them to each other. Here you need to be careful to remember what settings were originally in order to return everything in case of failure. The original settings.

For example, if the user increases the clock speed, then it is logical that the timings will have to be increased. But the RAM works more productively if these timings, on the contrary, are lowered. For this reason, when you yourself are trying to increase the speed of the RAM, you need to try and set aside a lot of time in order to experiment with choosing such settings for your computer so that the speed increases optimally.

When overclocking RAM, you should google all the settings in advance. If you do not have some special memory model that is produced in limited quantities, then someone before you has already tried to increase the speed of its operation on your own by changing the settings and wrote about your experience on the forum or even in a separate article. Therefore, google the model and settings for overclocking. As experience shows, very often they can be found.

But it should be borne in mind that even if you found the settings for your RAM on a special forum or article, this does not mean that the person wrote everything correctly and without errors, and it also does not mean that the settings are perfect for you, so if the first time it didn’t work out - it’s worth trying to enter more and change the settings a little. It is also important to remember that many settings options depend on what type of RAM, processor and what motherboard.

If you decide to find ready-made settings, then you need to know the additional parameters of your computer and search with them on forums or sites with articles on a specific topic. You need to look for settings that will best suit your situation.

Overclocking RAM through BIOS

Overclocking DDR3 RAM is about the same as DDR4. Finding settings, testing and the overall process will be the same. However, it is worth looking into each of the options in order to avoid serious errors. In addition, there are two overclocking algorithms that are different.

Overclocking RAM in BIOS Award

To begin with, it is worth saying that we advise you to write down all the initial settings of the system before you change anything, and also to write down the results with certain settings. This will make it easier for you to return everything to normal later, and there will also be no problem if you want to return to one of the settings that you tried before. It is better to write on a piece of paper, which will always be at hand.

To understand how to overclock the RAM in the BIOS Award, press Ctrl + F1 on your keyboard at the same time, a large settings menu should appear on the screen. In the settings, look for "MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)".

You should see RAM settings like System Memory Multiplier. In order to start working on increasing the speed of RAM and its efficiency, you need to change the frequency of this indicator. So the RAM clock speed will go down or up. It is important to remember that if you want to increase the speed of the RAM that is on the old processor, then the multiplier for the processor and for the memory will be the same. So when you try to increase the efficiency of your RAM, you will automatically overclock the processor at the same time. For many, it will be an unpleasant surprise, but you can’t get rid of this “bug” in any way. And in order to increase the efficiency of the RAM in this case, you will need to buy additional equipment, but this is a feature of the old technology.

In the same settings window, you can increase the voltage that is supplied to the RAM. But be careful, only a person who is well versed in technology can do this, because such actions can lead to unforeseen consequences and even cause a fire. If you are not strong in electrics - do not touch. Also, you do not need to greatly increase the voltage at a time - one tenth of a Volt will be enough. And if you still want to do this, check all the parameters of your own security and make sure that the calculations are correct.

After manually setting the necessary, in your opinion, frequency and after you have changed the voltage (if you know, are able and decided to do this), you need to exit with the arrow back to the item with the main menu. In the main menu, you should find “Advanced Chipset Features”. At this point, you can select the delay timings you need. But remember one detail: to adjust the delay parameters, you must first change the position of the DRAM Timing Selectable item from Auto to Manual. In fact, you bring it to the ability to configure manually.

Overclocking RAM in UEFI BIOS

BIOS UEFI - the youngest BIOS of those that are installed on modern computers, so it looks very similar to an operating system. That is why it is much more convenient for an ordinary user to configure RAM and other parameters through this BIOS. Unlike older versions of the system, it has graphics as well as the ability to support different languages, among which there is Russian.

Before starting the setup, you should open the “M.I.T.” and select the item “Advanced frequency settings” in this tab. This BIOS version has a Russian interface, it will be difficult to confuse.

After that, as in the previous paragraph, you need to start adjusting the memory settings. After - go to the “Advanced memory settings” item and start changing the timing and voltage parameters (if you have enough experience and knowledge to carry out similar settings changes).

Acceleration Formula

To pick up optimal parameters and to tune the RAM memory in such a way as to improve its performance, it is necessary to conduct several experiments with the system, and then each time measure how much its performance and stability have changed.

But, if you calculate everything correctly, then the most optimal performance can be found out not only with the help of numerous experiments, but also with the help of a formula calculation. But after that, you still have to conduct stability tests.

For example, if you have DDR4 2133 MHz with timings of 15-15-15-29, you need to divide 2133 by 15. In theory, the higher the resulting number, the more efficient the RAM is.

If you are overclocking RAM and not increasing the voltage, then remember that with raising the frequency, you will additionally need to increase the timings by 1-2 points.

Using the formula, you can also understand whether it is worth raising the timings or it will not bring the desired result. Count and see how big number With the new settings it worked.

System performance and stability testing

After you make any change in the RAM settings in BIOS, that is, after trying to overclock it using the settings, you need to save these settings and start the system.

It is important that if the system started working at all and the startup process started, this is already a good sign. If not, in most cases the computer should restart itself and return to the original factory settings of the system. AT certain cases it will prompt you to enter the necessary settings yourself. To do this, you need to record all the changes that you make in the settings and know how to quickly return everything to its place.

If it happens that your equipment does not turn on at all, the settings are not reset and it does not offer you to change the parameters, then you can mechanically remove the current settings yourself and automatically turn on the factory ones. To do this, close the Clear CMOS pin (JBAT1) on the motherboard. This is usually done using any metal object or with a special jumper.

After the computer has turned on with the new settings, it will be necessary to check how stable the system is. For this, a special test program is suitable. However, if there is no desire to additionally download and install something or work with programs unknown to you, for a simple test you can download a complex and heavy game that requires maximum system performance. Anything that was previously difficult to run on your computer will do. You should not run light mini-games for the test, they will not show any result, and you will falsely believe that RAM began to work much more efficiently.

If everything is fine with the settings, then when you start a game or a test heavy program, the computer should not freeze, turn off or restart without your knowledge, and there should also be no blue screen death, black screen, or other noticeable signs that the computer cannot handle the program in these settings. After you have found several combinations of settings in which your equipment turns on normally and copes well with the program, you can test for performance.

To conduct testing, you can use benchmarks. And with the help of them, check which of the selected parameters the system will have the highest scores. In addition, a simple archiver can be used for verification. For this, any of those that you have on your device will do. For a simple check, you just need to create a folder and upload it full of small and medium files. It needs to be at least 2 gigabytes. You should try archiving it with an archiver and see exactly how long it takes. We advise you to measure with a stopwatch and not be lazy, but follow the archiving process in order to know exactly when it will end. Sometimes the difference is just a couple of seconds. You need to archive this folder when you change settings. You need to do this every time, even after small edits. As a result, with those settings on which the system coped with the task the fastest and you can save and work further.

findings

The first thing I want to note in the conclusions is that overclocking RAM memory is a very difficult task that requires not only erudition and understanding in this matter, but also an understanding of the basic rules for working with processor settings and motherboard, the basic rules for working with electricians and with technology. In addition, in order to do memory overclocking correctly, you will need enough time for experiments and testing, as well as a lot of patience so as not to give up your idea halfway through and bring things to their logical end.

• So if you firmly decided to overclock the memory, you should allocate a whole day for this, in which you will not urgently need a personal computer and in which you can do everything slowly and in a comfortable environment in order to calculate the settings and enter them correctly.
• Also, if you want to increase the speed of the RAM, you can contact a special center where specialists will not only adjust the basic parameters discussed in this article, but will also be able to increase the voltage supply, since they have repeatedly encountered such a request from customers.
• In addition, you can always just consider the option of not just artificially overclocking RAM and reducing memory run time, but simply increasing the amount of it on your computer. personal computer. This will give you the right result, prevent early wear of parts and greatly expand your capabilities.

The Android operating system is installed on most mobile devices. It's no secret that smartphones and tablets can easily replace a computer or laptop in terms of their capabilities thanks to powerful hardware and a large amount of memory. There are a huge number of applications for this OS. AT Play Store That is, according to official statistics, almost 2 million programs have been downloaded. many owners portable devices, especially inexperienced ones, install a lot and store a lot of photos, videos and other files. Features of the mobile operating system over time lead to an error reporting an insufficient amount of free memory. As a result, it is almost impossible to use a smartphone or tablet, as the speed of work slows down, and it simply does not work to save any file or update installed programs.

There is nothing wrong with the error “not enough space in the device’s memory” - it can be easily fixed

What can you do when Android appears given error, despite the fact that in fact there is still free space? Let's find out why this message appears, and also consider ways to solve the problem.

Reason for the message

If you have, most likely, it has a decent amount of internal storage. The best choice devices with at least 16 gigabytes of memory are considered. However, not everyone can afford to purchase such a “capacious” device, so they have to be content with 8 or even 4 gigabytes. And if someone has an old gadget, the amount of storage can be measured even in megabytes. Obviously, the more space, the better. But even if you have enough internal memory, this does not mean that you will never have such a problem. Most likely, you will encounter it a little later.

The Android operating system is designed so that applications and temporary files use internal memory first, even if you have an SD card installed. latest version The operating system generally has a problem with full support for a flash drive. Apparently, Google wants to follow the path of Apple, abandoning memory cards altogether.

For the first time, the “not enough space in the device’s memory” error can be encountered on the very first day of work, trying to install a large number of programs from the Play Store. If you managed to avoid this, the entire application cache (temporary files) will gradually occupy the device's memory during operation.

Even if you transfer applications to the card, some of the files necessary for work will still be stored on the internal drive. The more often you use programs, the faster free space can run out. The leaders in memory consumption are games, especially modern and demanding ones, as well as browsers and various instant messengers. For example, if you actively communicate through a popular Russian whatsapp, chats and received media files will gradually fill up the free space. Some applications are not transferred to an external drive at all, since the developers did not provide this possibility.

So, what can be done if the system writes that there is not enough free space, although in fact it is?

How to free up memory

You can free up device memory on Android using various means, both built-in to the system and third-party utilities. Let's consider each of the options.

Clearing temporary files

The most accessible option to fight for free space on the device is from temporary files using the settings menu. To do this, go to Settings and open the Memory section. You'll see how much space is left, how memory is allocated, and how much space each type of content takes up. To clear the cache, click on the corresponding item in the menu. After a few seconds, the system will show how much space has been freed up.

Some mobile device manufacturers install additional utilities that cannot be downloaded from the Play Store, equipped with a system cleanup function. Explore the capabilities of the firmware, and if necessary, use it for its intended purpose.

Using special cleaning utilities

AT Play Store The Market has a whole section dedicated to applications for deleting temporary files and monitoring system status. Sign in Play market, type Cleaner in the search bar and download the required utility. The leaders in popularity are Clean Master and SD Maid. They give control over the system and allow you to free up a significant amount of device memory. Some features require . To clean up, run the application, select the appropriate menu item, mark the files that you want to delete, and wait for the process to finish.

Clearing the cache through Recovery

Sometimes it turns out that cleaning Android with standard system tools, as well as third party programs, do not bring results - the error still appears. In this case, you can try to clean system cache. Switch your Android smartphone or tablet to Recovery mode. To do this, simultaneously hold down the power and volume buttons up. The key combination may differ for some brands and models. You can find information on how to put the device into Recovery mode on our website.

In the main recovery menu, select the Wipe Cache Partition section, and after the process is completed, reboot in normal mode. As a result of the procedure, personal data will not be affected, and memory will increase, since all temporary files will be deleted.

Move apps and files to SD card

one more effective method can be the transfer of applications to a memory card. This may slow down the performance of applications. It should be remembered that some manufacturers deprive the user of the function of transferring programs using standard system tools. In this case, you will need to get root rights and use third-party utilities.

Let's immediately consider the process of transferring to a USB flash drive using standard means. Enter Settings - Applications. After a few seconds, you'll see how much space each program takes up, and you can sort by that parameter. Find the application you are interested in in the list, click on it. If the transfer is possible, you will see an active "Move to SD card" button. Transfer the largest programs, and then do not forget to clean the device using the appropriate programs. You will get more free space on the internal storage.

If some application cannot be transferred, get root rights and try to transfer data using the Link2SD utility. Remember that using such software you will be at your own peril and risk, and in case of their incorrect operation, you will be responsible for the damaged device.

Removing unnecessary or rarely used applications

Despite all your efforts, is there still not enough memory? Make a revision installed programs on your Android device. Perhaps you have software that you use very rarely or do not use at all, but it takes up precious space. Open the application settings, select the program that you want to this moment not needed and remove it. If you are actively using social networks, we advise you to use mobile versions site through a browser, instead of installing clients. The same Facebook can take up to 400 megabytes.

Reset app preferences

With prolonged and active use of some applications, their size can grow to indecently large. Such a sin is seen in many programs. We advise you to periodically delete the data of the most "gluttonous" programs. Thus, precious megabytes will be released, and stability will increase android work. To do this, go to Settings - Applications, select desired program from the list, and then click on "Clear data". All settings will be reset.

In some cases, only resetting the settings of all programs can help, especially when the system is unstable due to overcrowded memory, giving other errors along the way. To do this, open Settings - Applications - All, press the menu button and select "Reset settings".

Reset system settings to factory settings

Well, the extreme, but the most effective remedy is resetting the device to factory settings. You will lose all data, but your device will work like new. You can perform a reset both through the settings menu and through the Recovery mode. In the first case, you need to go to Settings - Recovery and reset - Reset settings. In the second - transfer the device to, select wipe data / factory reset. After that, go through the process of setting up your Android smartphone or tablet from the very beginning.

Conclusion

Obviously, the low memory problem is popular among Android device owners. This problem can be solved in several simple ways, but in most cases it will not be possible to completely get rid of it. We can only hope that Google in its future updates of the operating system will make sure that the internal drive is not clogged with any garbage.

How often do you encounter this problem? Share your experience with it in the comments.