Hey guys.I just wanted to ask one weird thing. How is it possible that my S3 has only 11.2GB of internal storage? I would get it if there was another partition for apps but there isn't. My apps are in the same place as other things when I open storage in options. My S2 has 11.4 of internal + 2GB for apps. I understand the 200MB difference because android for S3 is 200MB+- larger than the one for S2. But where are the other 2 GBs in the S3? Do you guys have it like me too or is it just manufacturers defect?
Szaky said:
Hey guys.I just wanted to ask one weird thing. How is it possible that my S3 has only 11.2GB of internal storage? I would get it if there was another partition for apps but there isn't. My apps are in the same place as other things when I open storage in options. My S2 has 11.4 of internal + 2GB for apps. I understand the 200MB difference because android for S3 is 200MB+- larger than the one for S2. But where are the other 2 GBs in the S3? Do you guys have it like me too or is it just manufacturers defect?
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Is normal to be like this.
Szaky said:
Hey guys.I just wanted to ask one weird thing. How is it possible that my S3 has only 11.2GB of internal storage? I would get it if there was another partition for apps but there isn't. My apps are in the same place as other things when I open storage in options. My S2 has 11.4 of internal + 2GB for apps. I understand the 200MB difference because android for S3 is 200MB+- larger than the one for S2. But where are the other 2 GBs in the S3? Do you guys have it like me too or is it just manufacturers defect?
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The device needs space for the OS, the Odin modes, the recovery partition, cache, dalvik cache etc. Don't worry, your device is fine. We all have the same amount of memory
Hope I could help!
LG familyguy59/Beatsleigher
Cyanogenmodded very skankily via XDA app. Skanky, indeed
Hi guys I don't own a XTZ just yet but have been reading up reviews all over the net since release and seriously wanting to invest in one when I can decide which version lol.
My Q is though how much of the 16GB/32GB onboard storage is actually available to the user? Has sony done well to keep most of it or like galaxy s4 severely crippled it?
Thanks in advance for the replies
Just over 11GB free on the 16GB 4G model which I got yesterday on Vodafone
SwiftSmoke said:
Hi guys I don't own a XTZ just yet but have been reading up reviews all over the net since release and seriously wanting to invest in one when I can decide which version lol.
My Q is though how much of the 16GB/32GB onboard storage is actually available to the user? Has sony done well to keep most of it or like galaxy s4 severely crippled it?
Thanks in advance for the replies
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It was only showing me 9GB before, I must not have checked properly, but now it's a little under 11.5GB on the 16GB Wifi version. Seems about right as my Nexus devices have been about 13GB or a little less.
I come from a Dell Streak background - a device which I really loved to play around with and abuse!! One thing you could do on that device was remove a bit of plastic from the battery compartment and then you had access to the internal SD card fitted by Dell, which you could then change to another (bigger) one.
I have the 8GB Mega 6.3 device - which I love just as much as the Streak - but I have yet to mess around with custom roms etc, but no doubt that will happen in time. I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to change the internal SD/memory on this device to a large one? I assume the internal memory is just another Micro SD card and I also assume that removing the back of the unit would expose this card and allow someone to change it to a 16 or even 32GB card instead. I have googled and searched this site and other an not come across anyone who has found a way to do this - so I thought I'd as the question here to see if anyone else has come across this process anywhere.
Any information would be greatly appreciated
I haven't seen this done ....
I don't know if that's even possible
2SHAYNEZ
I don't think that is possible as i think the internal sd is surfaced mounted (soldered) to the mainboard, it might work if that could be removed and replaced with a larger capacity one..but it would take good soldering skills to do it..and not sure how it even would work if this was changed out.
I did see an couple people in the note community get a SD card adapter ribbon and be able to make there external memory 256 and 128 GB.....
2SHAYNEZ
shayneflashindaily said:
I did see an couple people in the note community get a SD card adapter ribbon and be able to make there external memory 256 and 128 GB.....
2SHAYNEZ
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I think u are talking about this .... but is it possible in our mega?
http://club.dx.com/reviews/text/27001/309656
starmaster10 said:
I don't think that is possible as i think the internal sd is surfaced mounted (soldered) to the mainboard, it might work if that could be removed and replaced with a larger capacity one..but it would take good soldering skills to do it..and not sure how it even would work if this was changed out.
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I suspect you are right. I thought it was worth thinking about as it was a very easy thing to change on the Dell (after a bit of deft stanley knife skills) and it would avoid the annoyance of having loads of space on my external SD card, but getting very low on the internal card. If Samsung could add a 'install to SD' option, like the Dell had that would go a long way to removing the need to increase the internal memory size. I've noticed a few posts in the Samsung galaxy section on here which says that some of the roms are adding this feature.
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I think u are talking about this .... but is it possible in our mega?
http://club.dx.com/reviews/text/27001/309656
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Yeah I'm talking about that .....maybe ... But I'm happy with my 32gb lol
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shayneflashindaily said:
Yeah I'm talking about that .....maybe ... But I'm happy with my 32gb lol
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lol .. I have 64gb external but internal 8gb ... (because i got the wrong phone from amazon .. i ordered 16gb i9205 but they send me 8gb i9205) so i am searching for something to swap internal and external memory .....
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lol .. I have 64gb external but internal 8gb ... (because i got the wrong phone from amazon .. i ordered 16gb i9205 but they send me 8gb i9205) so i am searching for something to swap internal and external memory .....
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I had a closer look at some of the mega teardown websites and it was apparent that the internal memory is not another sd card as it was on my Dell steak, it looks like a surface mounted chip -so that's that by the looks of it - no simple upgrade will be possible. Shame but not the end of the world for me as the phone still rocks! I do wish I'd bought the 16gb though.
Sent from my GT-I9205 using XDA Premium HD app
I think that next update will solve that problem... Galaxy S4 had the same problem i think (or S3), and update brought "move to SD" option...
Hello everyone,
I recently acquired a 7" tablet from my parents as a birthday present, and I have a niggling problem with it, but first I need to properly identify it.
Help me identify it
I know it is an Archos, it was bought from Argos in the UK, branded as an ALBA 7" Tablet. Using CPU-Z I see it is an Archos, but I can't identify exactly which model. The Board is listed as an AC70PLV2, it uses a MediaTek MT8127 chipset. Can anyone tell me exactly what Archos model it comes under? Cobalt? What Gen is it? If I Google AC70PLV2 only the Argos page comes up, no other results.
My issue
It is running Android 5.0.1, I have inserted a 16GB SD card, and there is NO Move to SD option, anywhere for apps. It only has 8GB of storage, 4.23GB of it is used by Firmware, leaving me with only 3.72GB usable after disabling all non-removable bloat. If I cannot move game data to the SD the tablet is useless to me and I'll have to regrettably ask my mum to take it back. I saw on some forum that if I go into Storage in Settings, then click Apps, then the three dots at top right, there should be a Storage Preferences option allowing me to change default storage to SD, but there isn't, only "Sort by Name", and "Reset App Preferences".
Installing games like GTA, SBK 14, and the new Android Tomb Raider temple run style game, all make the data be installed on internal memory, and as far as I can tell there is no emulated SD on it. There appear to be folders on the external SD for the games, but it isn't using them, it's using internal.
I've come from an Ace 2 phone which had Cyanogen 10.2 custom ROM, everything was perfect with it, and all big apps could be moved, as I swapped the storages around on it. Is there a Custom ROM for my tablet that I can do the same? I'd take screenshots but don't think this stock thing has the option. It's a cracking tablet, just this one issue for large games is a dealbreaker. I can run videos, pics and music off the external SD just fine. My dad's Galaxy S5 is running Android 5.0, his has a Move to SD option, and that's with stock TouchWiz
Anyone that can help I thank you so much. I don't want to demean myself having to ask my mum to take it back I have a feeling Archos have nobbled it, but that's crazy as it only has 3.7GB usable. One final thing is I DON'T want to be using 3rd party move to SD apps. This option has been built into Android for as long as I remember, why it's missing now I don't know.
Hello,
This tablet has to be an Archos Platinum 70.
This id matches in the build.prop of mine, altough both ac70plv2 and ac70pl3 appear, the latter being used as a model id for OTA updates, so I suspect I might have a newer revision.
Otherwise, the two tablets look like clones based on what I can find on the Alba-branded one.
This tablet boasts Archos' new trick called "unified storage", where space provided by an external SD card is supposed to be merged with internal storage, transparently making it bigger.
Obviously this doesn't seem to work this way on yours. DIfferent firmware version?
Lannig said:
Hello,
This tablet has to be an Archos Platinum 70.
This id matches in the build.prop of mine, altough both ac70plv2 and ac70pl3 appear, the latter being used as a model id for OTA updates, so I suspect I might have a newer revision.
Otherwise, the two tablets look like clones based on what I can find on the Alba-branded one.
This tablet boasts Archos' new trick called "unified storage", where space provided by an external SD card is supposed to be merged with internal storage, transparently making it bigger.
Obviously this doesn't seem to work this way on yours. DIfferent firmware version?
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Thankyou lannig! I was curious about the unified storage, but no it doesn't seem to work. It appears to treat them the same, but once the internal is filled the "Insufficient storage" error keeps coming up, not giving me the option to use the external. Archos have just updated their website, and the Platinum 70 is indeed the same one as mine, I hunted for hours on their site and it wasn't there before. Sadly I've decided to ask my mum to see if she can get me a 16GB tablet, but it's nearing the 30 day limit, she doesn't have the money just yet, so I may end up stuck with the Platinum. A real shame, if it had 16GB internal storage it'd be perfect, but 8GB is the only option they offer for this model.
Well, if you're a very, very daring soul, you may want to try applying the OTA firmware update meant for the Archos Platinum 70.
It can be found at http://update.archos.com/AFMv1/storage/files/full/ac70plv3/20150723.065346/update-from-archos.zip
You'll have to install it from stock recovery.
Since I suspect there might be subtle hardware differences between the Archos-branded model and yours, there's a significant risk of bricking it. You have been warned.
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Well, if you're a very, very daring soul, you may want to try applying the OTA firmware update meant for the Archos Platinum 70.
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Thanks again Lannig, although there's no need for that, as today my tablet was replaced, and I am one HAPPY bunny! I've received the 8 Inch Bush Spira B1 32GB (An Archos AC80DPL) as a replacement, and it has the default storage switch option that the Alba was missing, so now I have 64GB of switchable space including my SD card! I KNEW someone had crippled that cheapo Alba!
You've been wonderful with your advice, thankyou ever so much for taking the time to help me, I really appreciate it, and will do the same for you if I ever see you needing rescuing from a disaster, SuperNerd James to the rescue!
Well, thanks for the feedback. Glad to know that it turned out this way for you
And you're quite welcome.
Didn't realize that these Archos tablets were being sold rebranded under so many different names abroad...
Bush Spira 8" 32 GB
That's weird. I've got the same Bush Spira tablet as you but I don't have the option to combine the internal and external memory. In fact, the opposite is true. I can't write anything to the external micro sd card at all, seems like they nobbled this one too, obviously after you got it.
What is your firmware version? Seems like I've got a different version.
SuperJames1985 said:
Hello everyone,
I recently acquired a 7" tablet from my parents as a birthday present, and I have a niggling problem with it, but first I need to properly identify it.
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Did you ever find a custom ROM for this? I have (near enough) the same tablet
Hello, everyone!
I have a small problem and not open new topic I will write directly here.
First my English is very bad for that I apologize!
I got my tablet with brand Alba AC70PLV2
chip MEDIATEK ARM MT8127A 1432-BASH!
I search firmware but no find, because my bricked
Try another firmvare but nothing happens (apparently must be the same)
Help me please
I am considering on buying the s9+ sometime this week but i couldn't find any answers online, i am going to choose between a 64gb and a 128gb version of the s9+ (exynos version), does anyone have any idea if i'll get a faster internal storage if i buy the bigger capacity? i know for a fact that ssd's get faster if you buy the bigger capacity, but what about UFS 2.1 storage?
I am also considering the touchscreen problem, would it be wise to buy it now or wait for an official statement of samsung's investigation? i don't want to deal with exchanging phones in case of this common problem, my N7105's speed is killing me.
Thank you.