How to Increase Phone Memory: 5 Ways to Fix 'Storage Almost Full' Error

What do you do when your Android phone says "storage space is running out" or that you have limited space available? Try these solutions to free up room on your device.

How to Free Up Space on Your Android Phone in 5 Ways

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How can I increase the internal storage on my Android phone?

“I was installing a new app on my Android phone the other day when I received a warning that I was running out of storage. My phone has 4 GB of memory, but it seems to be no match for today's data-hungry apps. How to Add Storage to Your Android Phone, because I'm not ready to upgrade yet.”

There isn't enough storage space on Android.

It is well known that many Android phones run out of storage space when users try to download games or other apps, especially the lower-end models, which often have very little memory – as little as 4 GB.

If your Android phone is low on storage, there are several ways you can expand and increase the internal memory. This article will show you six effective methods to fix the "insufficient storage available" error and add more **internal** **storage** to your Android device.

Solution 1: Free Up Space by Removing Apps and Clearing History

Often, browsing history and cache files on Android phones can take up a lot of space. Over time, each app on a user's device will be filled with cached files. So, clearing out unnecessary apps, history, or cache can free up more useful space, and extend the memory life of an Android phone.

1. Remove unnecessary apps from your Android device

Go to “Settings” > “Apps” and select the ones you don't use or want, then hit “Uninstall” or “Clear Data.”

Delete or clear app data to free up storage space on Android.

2. Clear app history or cache to free up phone memory

Go to “Settings” > “Storage” > tap on “Cache data” > you'll see a message that says “This will clear the cache data of all applications”, tap “OK”.

Solution 2: Expand storage space by moving data to cloud storage or a PC

If you have a cloud account set up on your Android, like Google Drive or Dropbox, this is a great way to save space on your Android by transferring your data to cloud storage. You can upload great photos, videos, or other files to the cloud to free up space on your Android.

If you don't have a cloud account, you can use your PC, tablet, or another external storage device to free up space on your Android's internal memory. Try transferring infrequently used data to your PC and deleting it from your phone.

If you don't want to move your Android data or files out and save them on the cloud or PC, you can also try adding memory to Android via USB OTG to expand the internal storage. The detailed steps will be listed in Solution 4 below.

### Solution 3: Expand Android Storage with USB OTG

USB On-The-Go (USB OTG or just OTG) allows a device like a tablet or smartphone to act as a host to other USB devices, like a USB flash drive, digital camera, mouse, or keyboard. This lets you connect peripherals like USB storage to your Android phone and add more space to it.

With USB OTG, you can connect an external hard drive or USB flash drive to your phone using an OTG adapter, which can help free up space on your Android's internal storage. If you're unsure if your phone supports USB OTG, you can download the USB OTG Checker app to test it.

Check out how to increase your Android phone's internal storage using USB OTG.

Step 1. Plug the USB flash drive or reader into the adapter's end. Then, connect the OTG cable to your Android phone.

Step 2: The File Manager should open automatically. If it doesn't, swipe down from the top of the screen to reveal the notification bar.

Click the USB drive. You can now transfer files from your Android to the connected USB flash drive or memory card.

Go to "Internal storage" > select the file you want to move. Tap the More button, then choose "Copy." Proceed to your USB drive and tap "Done."

Solution 4: Use a Terminal Emulator/INT2EXT+/Mount to SD Card app

In addition to Link2SD, apps like Terminal Emulator, INT2EXT, or Mounts2SD can also help you increase your Android's internal storage easily by extending it with your SD card. Try any of these apps to expand your Android's internal storage.

Next, we'll briefly go over how to use a terminal emulator to borrow space from your SD card to expand Android's internal storage.

【Preparation】:

Parts:

• A higher class microSD card (class 4 or better)
• The Terminal Emulator app installed on your Android phone

Step 1. Partition your SD card using MiniTool Partition Wizard. Instructions are at the end of this article.

Step 2. Download and install the Terminal Emulator app on your Android phone. Launch the app.

Step 3. Hit Enter after typing su, then do the same after typing a2sd xdata. When you enter these commands, the application will ask you if you want to proceed with the process. Type y and hit Enter.

Step 4. If prompted, type y to reboot your device.

Step 5: You've now successfully expanded your Android device's internal storage. You can check it by going to Menu > Settings > Storage.

If you want to undo all changes and revert your phone back to its previous state, type su> a2sd noxdata>y, and press Enter after each one.

Solution 5: Install and Run GOM Saver to Free Up Space on Your Android Device

You can use GOM Saver to compress your photos and videos, saving about 50% of the original file size on average. This way, you can free up some space and expand your Android device's storage capacity.

Step 1. Download the GOM Saver app from the Google Play store.

< strong > Step 2 : Launch GOM Saver and go to the main screen, where you can see how much memory you can save by compressing videos or images.

Step 3: You can now delete the original file or back it up in the cloud.

Step 4. If you chose to compress images or videos, the compressed files will remain on your phone.

More quick codes to increase Android phone memory

Aside from the solutions above to fix the “Not enough storage available” error, you can also try these simple tricks to free up internal storage space on your Android.

• Disable bloatware
• Delete photos and videos
• Temporarily disable apps
• Remove unwanted downloads

Conclusions

This article will explain how to increase internal storage on an Android phone. The best way to increase internal memory on your Android is by using the app Link2SD, which borrows space from your SD card. If you plan on doing this, take note of the following:

• Backup the contents of the memory card to your computer beforehand
• Make sure your phone has ample power, just in case
• Root your phone before transferring data to the SD card.

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