Memory full on Samsung S6

heldel00 · 26-10-2020 8:34am #1

Apologies in advance for the ridiculous question (please keep in mind i went straight from a nokia to samsung 5yrs ago)

Reminders flashing up that memory is dangerously full, is there any easy way to rectify without having to go back and delete individual photos etc?

[Deleted User] · 26-10-2020 9:14am

heldel00 wrote: »

Apologies in advance for the ridiculous question (please keep in mind i went straight from a nokia to samsung 5yrs ago)

Reminders flashing up that memory is dangerously full, is there any easy way to rectify without having to go back and delete individual photos etc?

There's a few ways you could do it.

If you go Settings > Device Maintenance, it will analyse your device. If you click on Fix Now, a bunch of unneeded stuff will be deleted from your device. You can click into the storage option instead of clicking on Fix Now to see exactly what will be deleted, then click on Clean Now.

Another option is to install Google Photos, back up all photos to the free unlimited storage option, then it will give you an option to clear up storage space by deleting all backed up photos from your device.

DopeTech · 26-10-2020 9:16am

heldel00 wrote: »

Apologies in advance for the ridiculous question (please keep in mind i went straight from a nokia to samsung 5yrs ago)

Reminders flashing up that memory is dangerously full, is there any easy way to rectify without having to go back and delete individual photos etc?

Check what's taking up the space.

Settings->Device Care->Storage->Advanced

If it's pictures taking up all the space check google photos is backing them up and in Google photos click your profile up the top right and choose Free up space.

Also check your downloads folder. If you never empty/delete things then it will have filled up with obsolete files you don't need anymore.

del roy · 26-10-2020 9:20am

Basil3
I wonder can you help with this, I have a samsung galaxy j3 6.

i bought a 64 sd card for extra memory but don't know how to transfer the apps to the sd card.

can you help.

thanks

Tails142 · 26-10-2020 9:22am

I had this problem with a S6, no room for new apps etc. I think they just have small memory space compared to modern versions and maybe OS updates which take up more space than the standard install makes the problem worse.

New phone time is my opinion.

Or else try factory reset in addition to the steps above, but to be honest I dont think they will help as I'm sure you've already been through it.

[Deleted User] · 26-10-2020 9:27am

del roy wrote: »

Basil3
I wonder can you help with this, I have a samsung galaxy j3 6.

i bought a 64 sd card for extra memory but don't know how to transfer the apps to the sd card.

can you help.

thanks

I'm not 100% familiar with this model, but usually you can go Settings > Apps > Application Manager (or something similar), then click on an app and there should be a storage option where you can move to SD card. A lot of apps can't be moved, though.

DopeTech would probably be more help, I'd just have to Google it.

[Deleted User] · 26-10-2020 9:31am

Tails142 wrote: »

I had this problem with a S6, no room for new apps etc. I think they just have small memory space compared to modern versions and maybe OS updates which take up more space than the standard install makes the problem worse.

New phone time is my opinion.

Or else try factory reset in addition to the steps above, but to be honest I dont think they will help as I'm sure you've already been through it.

I have an old S6 Edge+ with 32GB storage that I use for testing apps, and it's still usable as a phone with that amount of storage, although not ideal. Battery life is brutal, though.

del roy · 26-10-2020 9:32am

cheers lads
the move to sd card is not highlighted in the app manager.

:mad:

DopeTech · 26-10-2020 9:33am

They removed that option in newer versions of Android as far as I know. From past experiences it never worked all that well.

If it's still an option on your phone you would need to go to settings -storage-format sd card as internal storage. Then either do the move to sd card option or uninstall and reinstall.

What capacity is the phone? 32gb, 64gb etc?

[Deleted User] · 26-10-2020 9:35am

DopeTech wrote: »

They removed that option in newer versions of Android as far as I know. From past experiences it never worked all that well.

If it's still an option on your phone you would need to go to settings -storage-format sd card as internal storage. Then either do the move to sd card option or uninstall and reinstall.

What capacity is the phone? 32gb, 64gb etc?

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I wouldn't really recommend going the adoptable storage route, even if it is an option. Have had plenty of micro SD's fail over the years, it wouldn't be pretty.

I guess trying to get as much media to the SD card as possible is the best option.

del roy · 26-10-2020 9:36am

What capacity is the phone? 32gb, 64gb etc?

eh you are talking to an tech idiot here, don't know.

robbie67 · 26-10-2020 9:37am

Did you try a cache cleaner you get them in the play store you might get some memory back ,or try to root your phone

del roy · 26-10-2020 9:38am

robbie67 wrote: »

Did you try a cache cleaner you get them in the play store you might get some memory back ,or try to root your phone

I am full, I will have to delete something to put that on my phone and I need everything on it atm

DopeTech · 26-10-2020 9:39am

Basil3 wrote: »

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I wouldn't really recommend going the adoptable storage route, even if it is an option. Have had plenty of micro SD's fail over the years, it wouldn't be pretty.

I guess trying to get as much media to the SD card as possible is the best option.

Yeah it's fine for storing movies etc but really in 2020 everyone should have most stuff backed up to the cloud. If you backup use Gogle Photos & Google Drive then it also makes switching phones a hell of a lot easier.

del roy · 26-10-2020 9:40am

DopeTech wrote: »

They removed that option in newer versions of Android as far as I know. From past experiences it never worked all that well.

If it's still an option on your phone you would need to go to settings -storage-format sd card as internal storage. Then either do the move to sd card option or uninstall and reinstall.

What capacity is the phone? 32gb, 64gb etc?

total space 8 g

DopeTech · 26-10-2020 9:41am

del roy wrote: »

I am full, I will have to delete something to put that on my phone and I need everything on it atm

Clear the cache on apps like spotify, tiktok, facebook if you have them. These type of apps can grow massive in size fairly quickly.

What capacity is the phone ? What is filling up the storage? Is it all just applications or is it something else?

DopeTech · 26-10-2020 9:43am

del roy wrote: »

total space 8 g

Wow. No wonder it's full so. If you can afford it I'd try and buy a new phone. You can get a good midranger for around the €200 mark that would do you years.

del roy · 26-10-2020 9:43am

only Facebook and mainly bookmaker sites, 4 of them

del roy · 26-10-2020 9:44am

to be honest, money or new phone not the issue, I am so used to this, my hot spot and everything I am used to is on it.

DopeTech · 26-10-2020 9:45am

del roy wrote: »

only Facebook and mainly bookmaker sites, 4 of them

Try uninstalling facebook and see how much it frees up. You can always reinstall it. Nothing will be lost from it.

DopeTech · 26-10-2020 9:47am

del roy wrote: »

to be honest, money or new phone not the issue, I am so used to this, my hot spot and everything I am used to is on it.

If you stick with another samsung then the new phone should feel very familiar. Hopspot is available on any phone.

del roy · 26-10-2020 9:47am

DopeTech wrote: »

Try uninstalling facebook and see how much it frees up. You can always reinstall it. Nothing will be lost from it.

Yes I will try that, fecking sick of it anyway.

Thanks alot lads, I will probably have to bite the bullet and get a new phone however learning everything about a new phone is a right pain in the arse for me.

[Deleted User] · 26-10-2020 9:48am

del roy wrote: »

to be honest, money or new phone not the issue, I am so used to this, my hot spot and everything I am used to is on it.

Fair play to surviving with only 8GB storage. I have one with 16GB and it's almost unusable. I'd recommend getting a phone with minimum 32GB storage, it will do you for years. You don't have to spend a fortune.

del roy · 26-10-2020 9:49am

you know the way you can transfer stuff by bluetooth, can I do that with a new phone, tranfer everything I have on my old one to my new one.

DopeTech · 26-10-2020 9:49am

Something like this would last you years.

http://www.adverts.ie/21927178

[Deleted User] · 26-10-2020 9:49am

del roy wrote: »

Yes I will try that, fecking sick of it anyway.

Thanks alot lads, I will probably have to bite the bullet and get a new phone however learning everything about a new phone is a right pain in the arse for me.

If you stick with Samsung, it won't be too different to how it is on your current phone. The general setup of phones is pretty easy these days. Once you're set up, you can forget about it.

del roy · 26-10-2020 9:52am

DopeTech wrote: »

Something like this would last you years.

http://www.adverts.ie/21927178

Will look into this later today.

thanks everyone for the help.

DopeTech · 26-10-2020 10:20am

del roy wrote: »

total space 8 g

Are you sure this is the phone internal storage ? And not the sd card capacity? I had a quick search online and I don't think the Samsung Galaxy S6 came in anything smaller than 32GB capacity.

[Deleted User] · 26-10-2020 10:30am

DopeTech wrote: »

Are you sure this is the phone internal storage ? And not the sd card capacity? I had a quick search online and I don't think the Samsung Galaxy S6 came in anything smaller than 32GB capacity.

He has the J3, which does have 8gb models.

del roy · 26-10-2020 11:19am

the sd card is 64g, I have decided to get a new phone.

Thanks all

heldel00 · 26-10-2020 11:32am

Del roy i think I'll just do the same. Bite the bullet and get new phone.
I'd like to continue with Pay as you go option (enough bills here every month). Can anyone recommend a Samsung model that doesn't cost the earth?
I would mostly use phone for internet browsing, irritating people on boards with moronic questions and taking photos?

Memory full on Samsung S6

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