How to change the default storage to save on SD card Solved

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Hello,  I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 and I'm experiencing storage issues. So I bought a 16GB memory card. I inserted it.  When I try to install applications from the Play Store, I always get the same message: INSUFFICIENT STORAGE AVAILABLE. Which is true for the device, but there is space on the memory card.  So how do I change the default storage so that it automatically saves to the memory card?  The manual doesn't say anything.  It's a hassle because I won't have any applications left after trying to reformat the SD card.  Thanks in advance for your help.  Nathalie

granny06 · Accepted Answer

Hello;  for the SD card, I found it. You need to go to settings, storage, click on device memory, then on others, browse, DCIM, at the top click on more after checking, move, click on SD card and finally in the last window at the top click ok. The photos have been moved to the card. They are no longer in the device memory. That's the solution; it's annoying, but well......

luimeme · Answer

Hello  It's not surprising if you had just done a simple search.... you could put a 32 or 64 gig microSD card and your apps would still remain in your internal storage...   To do what you want, you need to root your phone and then follow a tutorial with, for example, Link2SD or another app of that kind... so inform yourself on the internet about this.... go check Frandroid, Phonandroid, etc..... so first root it and then see how to transfer to the microSD afterwards...   http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_1843876389&feature=iv&src_vid=ufplvsKMiDk&v=IN0Y8UO5vl8

mistinguetta · Answer

Hello,  So actually, we can't change the storage location of the apps we download?  Thank you, I will try what you suggest and get back to you.  Best regards

granny06 · Answer

Hello  I have the same problem. When I take pictures myself, they go to the SD card. But if they're received via MMS, SMS, or Facebook, they are saved to the internal memory. I can't move them to the SD card. Soon the memory will be full. I've searched a lot on the device and in the user manual without finding a solution. If anyone knows, it would be a great help. Also, my email is Yahoo. The trash won't empty. Unknown error. I'm lost there too. Thank you, if anyone has an answer.

Prescillia · Answer

I have the same problem with the J5. I want to set the SD card as the default storage space, but I can't figure out how to do it. I really need an explanation.

granny06 · Answer

Hello, I haven't found it yet. For the trash, I had to disconnect Yahoo and it got emptied.

elodie31 · Answer

Hello, a solution that seems to work = Go to "settings" Then to "Application" Next to "internet" And finally go to advanced settings and change the "default storage mode"

Darkleaer · Answer

Hello, I found out how to manage apps: you go to settings -> storage -> device memory -> used space -> applications, then you select the desired app and press modify storage space  I hope this will be useful to you :)

How to change the default storage to save on SD card

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