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How to use micro SD card with Android
My smartphone is a Samsung Galaxy S5 mini.
It runs Androïd 6.0.1
The "memory" is almost full but the 16 GB micro SD card almost not used at all.
How can I "tell" Android to use it as much as possible ?
I have tried to "migrated" installed apps to it, but for most of them, this is not possible
It runs Androïd 6.0.1
The "memory" is almost full but the 16 GB micro SD card almost not used at all.
How can I "tell" Android to use it as much as possible ?
I have tried to "migrated" installed apps to it, but for most of them, this is not possible
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For about every two years, you need to change (or upgrade) your phone. If you want to keep using your phone like new and do not want to replace your phone, you need to do a factory reset / double wipe your phone and install back your apps.
Why?
Even if Android 6.0.1 allows you to use external storage (i.e. your microSD card as internal storage), there are many apps which cannot be moved to external storage. For example, WhatsApp app only works when you are using internal storage and most in-app data are moved even you have moved the app.
https://www.howtogeek.com/242937/how-to-set-up-a-new-sd-card-in-android-for-extra-storage/
Besides, there are many rubbish data which consume data but you cannot find and delete them.
So, the best practice is to list out your frequently used apps; backup your data and do a factory reset. Then, install back your apps and restore your data.