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How can I use my SD card as internal memory in Android?

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A feature in Android version Marshmallow (6.0) and later that allows you to do this. However, not many phone models actually support it, so look up your model before going any further. There are also good reasons to avoid using an SD card as internal memory. If you do, you cannot ever remove the card, or your phone will start getting a lot of error messages and prompt you to reinsert it. Also, using an SD card for internal memory could cause the card to wear out faster and cause errors or slow down your phone.

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What do I do if my device storage is counting the space of the SD card and, when I remove the card, the space is freed up?

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You need not remove the card. You can share files that are taking up too much space on your phone to another card or phone so that space is freed up.

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What can I do if I don't have any extra apps, but my phone says that the storage is full?

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It might be glitched. Try reloading it or exiting out of the app and rejoin it and try again. Also check to make sure that your storage is not taken up by videos and music.

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What SD card is best for my Samsung Galaxy S3 that has only 16 GB storage?

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Samsung phones typically use Micro SD cards, the ones that are smaller than your thumb. There are the standard SD cards as well, but since it's a Samsung, use Micro SD.

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How do I delete music?

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Go to your file manager app and type "mp3" in the search bar, then right click it if you're on a laptop or computer, or if you're on an Android device, press and hold it until the menu pops up. It should show the option to delete.

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My Android phone's memory is not working properly. Internal memory shows full, but the SD card is not full. I can't download apps. What is the problem?

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Unless you format your SD card to be an extension of your internal phone storage, I don't believe you can normally store apps on it. Example 6 will show you how to format your SD Card for this purpose. Note: Doing this will require you to delete everything stored on your SD card. Back up your files first.

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What happens if I remove my card after converting it into my internal memory?

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If you're talking about Method 6, then it should be fine to take the card out of your phone, All you're doing is copying the files to the card, and the card can be removed. Android doesn't necessarily need to have the card to run, as long as you have the files still in your main hard drive.

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