External SD

[Watson6280]

Hello, I am 54 years old and new to Smartphones. I have a Samsung galaxy express 3, and based on other reports, I have used too much internal storage. I got an external memory card ( 64 GB ). I am not sure I have moved, deleted, saved anything from my phone. My internal storage is about maxed out 7.49 of 8.0. From what I can see the other file is full. What is "other file" ? Do I need to go to the AT&T Store and get them to help me. I am so confused.

 

[jasonandrews25788]

Hello, this app will help you to know which files takes much space.(DiskUsage)
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...google.android.diskusage&hl=en&token=Pkypsb7r

 

[anon(238680)]

Welcome to Android Central. You cannot move all forms of data to an SD card. Music, photos, video files are the biggest. Documents and data storage for some apps are also possible, but the app has to support external storage.

 

[Morty2264]

Welcome to the forums! Hope you find the solutions you are looking for.

 

[belodion]

Welcome to Android Central! ☺

 

[VW Maverick]

Welcome to Android Central & Mobile Nations

Mav.

 

[Javier P]

Hello! Welcome to the forums!

 

[Golfdriver97]

Hello, I am 54 years old and new to Smartphones. I have a Samsung galaxy express 3, and based on other reports, I have used too much internal storage. I got an external memory card ( 64 GB ). I am not sure I have moved, deleted, saved anything from my phone. My internal storage is about maxed out 7.49 of 8.0. From what I can see the other file is full. What is "other file" ? Do I need to go to the AT&T Store and get them to help me. I am so confused.

Welcome to the forums. Did you see the replies from @PJRed2008 and @jasonandrews25788?

Can you post a photo of the storage stats from either Settings>storage or the app that @jasonandrews25788 suggested?

 

[anon(9602380)]

Welcome to Android Central.

Enjoy the site and post often.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Since your post was more of a question than an intro, I moved it from the Introductions forum to the General Help forum.

As mentioned above, it would be helpful to see a screenshot of Settings>Storage menu: http://forums.androidcentral.com/ge...ide-how-post-screenshots-android-central.html.

The "Other" category in the Settings>Storage menu can be very vague, and the data there isn't necessarily useless -- so don't rush to delete anything there.

8 GB of internal storage is very little these days, and doesn't allow you to install much on the phone. If you're looking into a new phone, it's advisable to get 16 GB at a bare minimum, and preferably 32 GB. See the tips here to help maximize what little internal storage you have: https://forums.androidcentral.com/a...y-how-deal-insufficient-storage-warnings.html

 

[Mike Dee]

Welcome to the forums