You have or recently bought a new device with only 16 GB of internal storage space and you thought as you made the worst decision ever, especially if your a heavy user. But don’t worry you can live with that, but it’s not going to easy. Here is my ultimate survival guide to getting by with minimal internal storage.


Step: 1
Know your enemy
Media files can take up vast amounts of storage space, and the higher the quality, the more it will take. High-resolution video is particularly vicious, but music and image files occupy vital space too.

Apps and most HD games can vary wildly from a couple of megabytes up to around 8 GB if it’s Final Fantasy IX. FFIX is basically a blizzard in this scenario, and can really harm your survival chances.


TIPS

So firstly, you may wish to limit the quality or resolution of these files. Most downloading sites, will let you choose the quality of audio or video which is downloaded (and who can even hear the difference between 128 and 320 kbps when travelling anyway?)

And most camera apps and sotware allow you to change the size and resolution of images. Remember, the lower the number of pixels, the less storage space they will require.

Google Play generally makes it quite easy to understand how large files are (there is a size category on their store page) but you can find out for yourself too.

Some UIs make it easy for you to view file sizes – if you go to Settings > Apps, you can see file sizes easily. Others may require you to go to download an additional file explorer such as ES File Explorer, which can be useful for helping you manage all kinds of files.

I mentioned videos earlier, but the same goes for pictures. If you just want to view images on your phone or a low-resolution monitor, reduce the number of pixels that your phone snaps with.



Step: 2

Effective item storage
If your phone is a tundra, your microSD card is a backpack. This is your extra space for carrying what won’t fit in your coat pockets. You can assign your microSD Card to store certain kinds of files, such as images, videos, and even some app data. Just note that not all Android phones support them.

You can do this periodically by going to Settings > Storage and tapping Transfer data to SD card (the process will be similar no matter which Android device you own). It’s a convenient one-tap solution.

Alternatively, you can move the data of individual apps to your SD card by going to settings > apps > [insert app name] > move to SD card. Not all apps have this functionality, but it can save some precious megabytes.

MicroSD cards don’t act like normal storage (though this will change on some devices with Android 6.0 Marshmallow). So before you buy a device, don’t go into it believing you can buy a 16 GB card, add it to your 16 GB internal memory and voila, a 32 GB device.

Also, buy the right size for your needs. You’re most likely to use a microSD card for images, videos, and audio, but images can be held in the cloud (more on that below), and you may use an MP3 player for your music – if all you use the SD card for is to store a few videos, you probably don’t need a huge 128 GB model.

Make sure you know what size SD card your phone can handle, too. The best way to find this out is to refer to your owner’s manual or look online.


Final thoughts
There’s no real secret here, just be sensible about how you use your device. Uninstall the apps you don’t need and assign automatic backups to files you want to keep (and remember to delete from your phone once you’re done).

You should also know that a phone you want that comes with 16 GB of internal storage space doesn’t actually give you 16 GB of usable internal storage space. In reality, it’s more likely to come with between 11 and 12 GB.

Do you have any tips for surviving the perilous conditions associated with low storage space? Let us know in the comments.

Source: http://www.techmzy.com.ng/2016/03/07/2833/

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