Some time after the first turn on, too much information accumulates on the phone and simply does not remain free space for new files. Owners of budget Android devices especially often encounter this problem. But not everything is so simple, all phones have several types of memory, and first you need to figure out what each of them is responsible for, and only then clean the gadget from unnecessary files and irrelevant information. What ways are there to clean up or increase storage capacity?

Types of memory on Android devices

Each of the memory departments has its own tasks and characteristics, which we will now look into:

Built-in memory is the memory that is initially located on the phone or tablet and is intended for storing various files. Each device has its own HDD, on which she was recorded operating system and programs necessary for normal and full functioning. After connecting the device to the Internet, or using other methods, you can start filling internal memory everything you need: files, programs, music, videos, etc.

A storage drive or memory card is an addition to the internal memory that is installed separately. All Android devices have a special input for an SD card, which will allow you to expand the memory by 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 or 128 GB. On external storage can be transferred personal information, media files and applications.

If the internal and external memory becomes completely full, you will no longer be able to place anything on the device. It is also possible that the phone will begin to freeze, slow down and refuse to launch applications.

RAM - this memory stores information about the processes that occur in this moment, and files copied to the clipboard. That is, if you launched a game or application, started watching videos or listening to music via the Internet, then the load will go to the RAM. In other words, this memory is designed to store cache. Everything that is in this memory is temporary files, since they will be erased after rebooting the device or when a special button is pressed.

ROM (ROM) - unlike RAM, it is a permanent memory that stores processes necessary for the full functioning of the system. That is, the ROM is responsible for the loads associated with the operating system and is not reset when the device is rebooted.

If the RAM or ROM is completely full, the phone will start to freeze, slow down and stop opening applications. Also, many devices have a function that automatically reboots and disables some applications when the RAM or ROM is heavily loaded.

How to view statistics on the memory load of a smartphone or tablet

First, let's check how much and what kind of memory we have left by following these steps:

Open your phone settings.

Open settings

Go to the "Memory" section.

Go to the “Memory” section

Here you can view detailed information about built-in and external memory. The list is divided into sections that describe how much memory there is, what it is occupied by, and how much free space is left.

Memory usage information

To find out what part of the RAM and ROM is free, hold down the “Menu” button on the phone panel.

Press the "Menu" button to view information about RAM and ROM

The window that opens shows a list of running applications, and at the bottom there is a button with the words “Available...MB from...GB”. The second digit is the sum of RAM and ROM, the first digit is how much of the total memory is available at the moment.

The button at the bottom of the screen contains information about the available and total memory of RAM and ROM

How to clear device memory

Since everyone faces this problem sooner or later, there are several cleaning methods, each of which is used for a specific memory.

Using built-in applications

First of all, let's use what the developers of your smartphone came up with to clear the internal and external memory by following these steps:

Go to your phone settings.

Go to settings

Go to the "Memory" section.

Go to the “Memory” section

Click on the "Cache" button.

Click on the “Cache” button

Confirm deletion of data.

Confirm cache deletion

Now go to the Miscellaneous section.

Go to the “Miscellaneous” section

Check the box for those applications whose files you are not afraid of losing. That is, if you delete .vkontakte, you will lose all saved music and pictures, and the same will happen with other applications whose files you delete.

We mark applications whose files you don’t mind deleting

Click on the garbage can icon in the upper right corner of the screen.

Click on the garbage can icon to delete data

Video tutorial: leave what you need, delete what you don’t need - how to properly clear memory in Android

To clear RAM and ROM, follow these steps:

Press and hold the "Menu" button on your device.

Hold down the "Menu" button to open the list of running applications

In the window that appears, click the button with the broom icon.

Click on the broom icon to close all applications at once

Open your phone settings.

Open the phone settings

Go to the "Applications" section.

Go to the “Applications” section

Go to the “Working” subsection.

Go to the “Working” section

Click on an application that you can stop without losing the functionality of your device. For example, select “Vkontakte”, “Instagram”, browser and similar applications.

Selecting applications that can be stopped

Click the Stop button.

Click the “Stop” button

Do the same for everyone unnecessary applications.

Go to the list of cached applications by clicking on the corresponding icon in the upper right corners of the screen.

Click on the special icon to go to the list of cached applications

Stop all unnecessary applications.

Stopping unnecessary applications

Video tutorial: clearing RAM on an Android device

Freeing up storage space manually

This method involves transferring files and programs from internal memory to external memory, since usually the phone’s built-in memory is noticeably smaller than that which can be additionally installed using an SD card. Transfer to external memory You can have pictures, videos, e-books and files that are not involved in maintaining the functionality of the phone. In general, transfer everything that is not related to the operating system.

Open File Explorer. This is an application that contains all the folders and files located on the device.

Open Explorer

Go to internal memory.

Go to internal memory

Hold your finger on the file you want to transfer for a couple of seconds.

Select file to transfer

Click on the scissors icon to cut it.

Click on the scissors icon to cut the file

Go to the MicroSD section.

Go to the MicroSD section

Click on the paper tablet icon to insert a file.

Insert the cut file using the “Insert” button

Do the same with all files.

You can also transfer part of the application to external memory by following these steps:

Open your device settings.

Open the phone settings

Go to the "Memory" section.

Go to the “Memory” section

Check the box next to MicroSD.

Check the box next to MIcroSD

Reboot your phone. From this moment on, all applications not included in the list of built-in ones will be transferred to external memory. But be careful, if you remove or break the external drive, applications will no longer run.

Reboot the device

Using a computer

Don't forget that you can use your computer as an external drive. To transfer files from phone to PC, follow these steps:

Connect your phone to your computer via a USB cable.

We connect the phone and computer using a USB cable

Wait until all drivers are installed.

On your computer, open File Explorer and navigate to your phone's contents.

Let's go to the contents of the phone

Cut out and transfer all files that are not involved in maintaining the functionality of the device, that is, those that were uploaded by you personally, and not by the creators of the phone.

We expand the capabilities of the gadget using cloud technologies

In recent years, such a branch of the Internet as cloud technologies has been actively developing, allowing you to upload a file to the cloud via an Internet connection. It goes like this:

You open one of the programs designed for cloud storage. For example, the Yandex.Disk application, which can be downloaded from Google Play- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.yandex.disk&hl=ru.

Install the Yandex.Disk application

Click on the “Upload file” button and select the one you need.

Loading necessary files to Yandex cloud servers

Done, now you can delete the file from your phone, it will remain on Yandex Disk until you download it from there or delete it. But be careful, carefully read the conditions for storing the file on cloud servers, as some companies set limits on file sizes and storage periods, after which it will be automatically deleted.

We work with third-party programs

IN Play Market you can easily find a lot free programs, which help you clean your phone in a couple of clicks. Now we will look at the most popular and practical of them:

Clean Master will free your storage from unnecessary information

Probably one of the most famous applications, and not only in its category, as it has more than 5,000,000 installations. Clean Master offers a complete cleaning of the device from temporary files, cache, damaged and empty folders, browser history and other garbage. Its capabilities also include automatic closing of unnecessary applications and a built-in antivirus. The application has a nice and user-friendly interface, allowing you to clean the device with just two clicks of the “Analysis” and “Clean” buttons. Installation link from Play Market -

Install the Clean Master application

System monitoring in Android Assistant

Also deservedly located in the top Play Market program (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.advancedprocessmanager&hl=ru), which has a very wide list of features:

Constant system monitoring, providing the user with information about system load, memory status, battery temperature and other useful things.

Process manager that allows you to manage running applications in a couple of touches of the screen.

Ability to view the list of applications that start automatically when the device is turned on and disable them.

The App 2 SD function allows you to quickly move installed applications from internal to external memory.

And, most importantly, the application will allow you to clear your phone’s memory of unnecessary files with the press of one button.

Install Android app Assistant

Total Commander will help you structure folders and files

This application is designed to organize all the files on the device. Total Commander will allow you to pack and unpack folders with their contents in rar and zip formats. Its capabilities also include editing and transferring the contents of the phone from place to place or to another device. Installation link from Play Market -

Installing the Total Commander application

How to increase internal memory on Android

If clearing the memory did not solve your problems, then it’s time to think about upgrading your device.

First, get an SD card. At the moment, their cost depends on the amount of memory. That is, an 8 GB card will cost twice as much more maps by 4 GB. Try to buy a card with more memory than you currently need, as you may be able to move it to other locations in the future. new phone, and you won't have to buy a new one.

Secondly, install from Play Market application FolderMount (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.fmount&hl=ru) and the 360root application, which will give your device root rights (you can download it from the official developer website http:/ /360root.ru).

Launch the 360root application and click on the button in the middle of the screen. Done, superuser rights have been obtained.

Press the button to give the phone root rights

Open the application. It is designed to increase the internal memory of the device by combining the storage areas located there with an SD card. That is, applications can be completely transferred to an external drive from the phone, accordingly freeing up the built-in memory.

Open the application

We begin to manually combine folders. More details on how to do this correctly are described in the video tutorial.

Video: combining folders

Thirdly, let’s figure out how to increase the device’s RAM. You can do this using special programs, creating a swap file. For example, Ram Manager.

Download the application from the Play Market - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartprojects.RAMOptimizationFree&hl=ru.

Install RAM application Manager Free

We give him root rights.

Give the application root rights

Select one of the operating modes.

Select one of the modes

Ram Manager operating modes:

Balance - maximum optimization random access memory.

Balance (with more free memory) – maximum optimization of RAM for devices with up to 512 MB of memory.

Balance (with more multitasking) – maximum optimization of RAM for devices with more than 512 MB.

Hard Gaming is a mode for those who like to run serious games on their device that require a lot of resources.

Hard Multitasking - this mode will optimize the operation of the device while running several programs simultaneously.

Default (Samsung) – this mode is activated in Samsung devices by default, but now it can be used on phones from other companies.

Default (Nexus S) – mode for phones and tablets from Google.

Default settings of your phone - this function resets the RAM settings to the “default” level.

How to avoid cluttering your phone and save system resources

To avoid problems with free device memory in the future, you should follow simple rules:

Download only what you really need. Don't buy into big names and promises of programs that promise to speed up your device several times. They will only clog your memory, which will lead to sad consequences.

Make it a rule to transfer photos and videos from your phone to your computer or flash drive once every couple of weeks. This will significantly relieve memory, and it will not run out at the most inopportune moment.

Use memory cleaning programs regularly. For example, Clean Master. They will clear the cache and other garbage accumulated on your device.

Buy an SD card, which will greatly increase the amount of available memory.

The performance of the device directly depends on the free space. If the memory is clogged, then you cannot avoid freezes and reduced phone performance. Remember that any computer device requires constant care and protection from viruses. Only if you are careful and careful with your gadget will it serve you for a long time and with high quality, constantly satisfying your needs.

If your phone's memory is full, you need to free up some space. Removing cached data that fills spaces will help ensure that Android does not slow down. You can clean Android of junk manually or using special cleaning applications.

Manual cleaning

If the phone has not been cleaned for a long time, then the user is faced with a number of tasks:

1. How to free up system memory.
2. How to free up RAM.
3. How to clear an SD card.

If you run out of free space, then the first question that needs to be resolved is how to clear the cache on Android. Removing the cache allows you to quickly and freely free up system memory. If you don't understand where the free space is going, clearing the cache will give you the answer - the memory on your phone is running out due to the large volume of temporary files. To get rid of them, you need to clean your Android.

1. Open settings, “Applications” section.
2. Go to the settings of applications that create a lot of temporary files - Play Market, games, browser, instant messengers, social network clients. Don’t forget about built-in applications like “Galleries”. Even if you delete photos and videos from your phone, information about them will remain in the cache.
3. Click Clear Cache.

Manually clearing the internal memory of an Android device is not limited to deleting the application cache. To completely clear the memory of your Android phone, you need to examine the contents of the system folders. This can be done manually via file managers. Let's see how you can free up memory on Android by deleting temporary files via File Manager(Conductor).

You can also clean the folders of individual applications - VKontakte, Viber, WhatsApp. You won’t be able to clear RAM on Android this way, but you will understand how to clear the internal memory of your phone. In addition, knowing how to clean your phone, you can get rid of viruses that periodically enter the system.

After deleting the cache and unnecessary files, it will become clear where the memory of your Android phone or tablet went. The memory was lost because a complete set of temporary data had accumulated in the system. The storage device cannot delete them on its own, which causes slowdowns and other problems. By knowing how to clear memory and freeing up system memory, the user can extend the device's operating time.

Using cleaning apps

We figured out how to clear the internal memory of Android yourself. Now let's see how to completely clean your phone using special applications. In the Play Market you can find a large number of programs in Russian and English. Please note the following applications:

• Clean Master.
• Cleaning Master.
• History eraser.
• Smart Booster.
• 1Tap Cleaner, etc.

They work on the same principle: you launch the program, select which files you want to delete, and wait for the optimization procedure to complete.

If you know how to manually clear memory on Android, then this will not be enough for complete removal unnecessary files. Using 2 methods, manual cleaning and optimization through applications, will help you figure out how to remove all unnecessary data that takes up space.

Cleaning RAM

We figured out how to quickly clear system memory on Android, but the question remains, how to clear RAM? RAM on Android is also filled with data, the release of which allows you to answer the question of how to increase the speed of your phone.

Most cleaning programs can optimize RAM on Android and increase performance. If you don’t understand where the performance went, then after running the cleaning application, the RAM on Android can again be used to its fullest extent.

No matter how much memory is in your tablet or Android smartphone, you will still definitely encounter the problem of lack of free space on the device’s storage devices. Modern three-dimensional games, megapixel photos, high-quality music and films manage to bite off gigabytes so quickly that very soon after purchasing Android, it begins to bombard you with warnings about lack of space and errors when installing programs. Therefore, it is necessary to take urgent measures for general cleaning. In this article you will find a detailed action plan that will help you get your gigabytes back.

1. Memory Usage Estimation

Before taking the first steps, you should conduct a reconnaissance of the area and assess the degree of fullness of the disk. Once you know how much space is occupied by various data, it will be easier for you to decide whether certain actions are necessary. One of best utilities for this purpose is DiskUsage, which allows you to see the full picture of your data placement in a simple and visual form. One glance at the resulting diagram will be enough to identify the most malicious space eaters on the map. By the way, you can start cleaning already at this stage, since you can delete some files you don’t need directly from the application.

Another utility of this kind is “ Disks, Storage and SD cards" This interactive application helps you visualize your device's memory and storage. It will help you free up space on your memory card, quickly find and delete large and unnecessary files in the internal storage.

2. Transferring programs to an external memory card

Almost all Android devices allow you to use additional card SD, the volume of which significantly exceeds the capacity of the internal memory. Therefore, you should definitely try to transfer the programs you have installed to external card. This can be done either using the tools built into the system or using special utilities, which is much more convenient. For example, AppMgr III(formerly App 2 SD) can not only move applications to internal or external storage to free up additional space, but can also hide built-in system programs, and also has the ability batch deletion unnecessary programs.

3. Removing pre-installed programs

Many manufacturers try to stuff their devices with the maximum number of applications, without caring whether you need them or not. Moreover, it is usually impossible to remove them in the usual way, so you have to put up with this garbage, which wastes space and device resources.

However, if you have a device, then the situation is quite fixable. Using the program Root App Delete you can either completely uninstall unnecessary programs or simply disable them. This will come in handy when you are not very sure about the safety of deleting a system application. Just freeze it for a while, and then, if everything works as it should, you can permanently remove it.

4. Cleaning up trash

In the course of their work, the operating system and individual applications create a lot of temporary and auxiliary files, which, accumulating over time, begin to occupy quite significant volumes. Therefore, it is recommended to periodically clear the application cache, remnants remote programs, empty folders and other garbage. The program copes with this task perfectly. Clean Master, about which we wrote in. Just pay attention that Lately the authors of this application managed to stuff it with a whole set of additional functions, so do not forget to disable all auxiliary modules in the settings so that the program does not bother you too much with its tutelage.

5. Save data to an external card

There are many programs that receive data from the network and store their data on the device. This could be podcasts, online music players, readers and so on. As a rule, they all allow you to choose a directory to store your files. If you see that the gadget’s internal memory is filled with downloaded music, videos and documents, then take the time to delve into the settings of the relevant programs and specify the appropriate directories on the external card.

6. Use cloud services

Let's not forget that the Internet is a two-way street, thanks to which you can not only download data to your device, but also upload it to the network. Thanks to existence cloud services and the increasing spread of broadband connections, there is no longer a need to store data for all occasions on a mobile or tablet; it is enough to have only what you need at this moment.

For example, the service allows you to save extensive music collection(20,000 tracks) on remote server, and load into your smartphone only what you want to listen to when you are not connected to the network. You can no less effectively deal with deposits of photographs and filmed videos. It is enough to install Dropbox or, for example, a social network client

Your Android phone or tablet can help you do so much, from being able to play games, listen to music and watch videos, work with by email, chat and surf the web; The list of tasks you can do on your phone is endless.

Unfortunately, the more apps and content you download, the more your phone will fill up. Once it is full, problems may arise. You might want to take a few videos with you to watch during your trip, but you're running out of space on your device.

Well, the good news is that freeing up space android phone or tablet is a fairly simple task. In this article, we'll show you how to free up space so there's plenty of space for your favorite photos, videos, music, apps, and games.

1. Removing unused programs

If you have several apps that are no longer used on your Android phone or tablet, deleting them will free up space and improve your phone's performance. To do this, go to Settings -> Application Manager and uninstall the applications you don't need.

1. Clearing the application cache

You can also clear the app cache on your phone. Clearing the cache removes temporary application files and thus can free up some space. To do this, go to Settings -> Application Manager, find the apps that are taking up the most space, and then tap on Clear Cache.

Alternatively, you can download a cache cleaner app like Clean Master which will help you clear these junk files quickly.

1. Upload your photos to online storage

Photos often take up a lot of space on your smartphone. Instead of storing them all on your phone, you can use a cloud storage service like Google+ Photos using the automatic Reserve copy all your photos to the cloud. To enable cloud synchronization, go to Settings -> Startup & Sync -> Autoupload. All downloaded photos can be safely viewed on PC and android devices connected to your account Google.

1. Remove unnecessary files and folders

Most people leave downloaded files on their gadgets after using them. These files “eat up” a lot of space and the device becomes inaccessible for subsequent downloads. Regularly deleting unnecessary data keeps your device space free. To do this, try an application called DiskUsage, which will help you find files and directories on your memory card that are consuming a lot of space. It displays all information in graphical form, making it easier to see which files or content are eating up the most space. Just be careful when you decide to delete something, make sure what you see in DiskUsage is what you think it is.

1. Move apps and media files to SD card

Moving apps and media files to an SD card will not only free up your phone's internal memory but will also improve your phone's performance. To move supported applications to the memory card, you can use AppMgr III. This application is free to download and does not require root access. All you need to do is install this application on your phone and that's it. Please keep in mind that not all applications can be moved to the SD card. Some apps must be stored in the phone's internal memory and cannot be moved from there.

The problem of lack of free space on the phone is relevant despite the fact that the capacity of the built-in storage is constantly growing. After all, along with it, the size of programs, photos and videos increases, which high resolution weighs several gigabytes. However, there are tricks that will help you free up space without deleting applications, and your device will start working much faster. Read the article before you free up space on your Android phone, and in 10 minutes you can destroy the “garbage” in your gadget and optimize the performance of the drive.

Deleting cache

Cache - components that carry additional application data, such as page thumbnails, photo previews, and other materials that the software needs for more fast work. The other side of the coin is that it weighs a lot and does not always help the system work faster, sometimes even the opposite. Therefore, it can be safely destroyed without harming its performance.

1. Go to “Settings - Storage”.
2. Select “Cache Data” there and you will be prompted to permanently delete all content.
3. Agree.

After a couple of moments, the process will complete.

You can also erase the cache of an individual program.

1. Go to "Settings - Storage - Applications".
2. Select something there that takes up a lot of space, see how much the cache weighs.
3. If it weighs a lot, then click “Clear cache”.

Third-party programs on Android help to do this in automatic mode, but at the end we will explain why you should not use them.

Uninstalling unnecessary software

There are probably a lot of programs on your phone that you never use. But they take up space in the system, their processes hang in the background, loading the processor, which can cause slowdowns.

In general, this is already enough, but open “Applications” and look through them all. Try to remove as much unimportant software as possible. Pay special attention to games that take up a lot of space and instant messengers, which often “wake up” the smartphone and leave services in RAM. Do not hesitate to remove such components.

If you have root rights

Vendors like to put their own software on smartphones, but usually it takes up a lot and hangs in the RAM, so it needs to be demolished.

This can greatly increase operating speed and free up the internal memory of the device.

Transferring data to a memory card

If your phone supports it, we recommend storing music, videos and images on MicroSD. Almost all programs, such as Camera, browsers, services for listening to podcasts, etc., can store data on a flash drive or in the device’s memory. Don’t be lazy, go to the software settings, look for the item where you can choose which memory to save to, and install MicroSD.

Transfer information from your computer directly to a flash drive so you don’t have to deal with transposition later. Documents already saved in the internal memory can be transferred very easily.

1. Open the built-in file manager or download Total Commander, ES Explorer.
2. Launch it, open the folder with videos and photos, usually called “DCIM”.
3. Highlight necessary components and click "Cut", go to the directory where you want to move them and click "Paste".

Do the same with other large documents.

Transferring applications to a memory card

Most programs can be transferred to MicroSD. But some software is not adapted for storage on it, for example, system applications. Also keep in mind that the speed of removable storage is lower, so games may run slower, and messengers may not send notifications correctly after the drive is freed like this.

1. Go to Applications.
2. Select the program you want to transfer, tap on it.
3. Click on “Move to memory card”.

You can also reset all data from any mobile devices to the card, including music, videos and photos.

This solution is suitable if you want to seriously clean the ROM.

How to expand internal memory?

Starting with Android 6.0 and higher, it became possible to combine internal memory with a flash drive to expand storage.

1. As soon as the card is in the smartphone tray, swipe the notification shade down.
2. Click "Customize".
3. There you can choose to either consolidate the memory or leave the flash drive as a portable storage device.

Attention! If you choose the second path, the phone will format the memory card and change it file system. So don't forget to make a backup.

Use of third party services

You can download many “magic” services from the Play Market to free up memory on Android. However, most of them are more harmful than beneficial, for example, CleanMaster indiscriminately kills necessary processes, shows how much space has been freed, but constantly hangs in the background even after you clean up the “garbage”.

The Android version of CCleaner performs better, which cleans up space in system memory, but built-in utilities replace it well. Something useful to note is Google Drive, Yandex Disk and Google Photos. They allow you to transfer information to cloud storage to clear the mobile phone memory and have access to data.

In Telegram, you can create a private channel and upload files there. A good alternative to cloud disks. From there you can always download components from any device.

Google Photos deserves special attention, allowing you to store photos and videos in the cloud, which are instantly loaded if you want to view them. Extremely convenient program, which greatly saves space on the phone. You can upload an unlimited number of photos to high quality and 15 GB in original size. Also deleted files They don’t disappear immediately, so what you erased can still be restored.