Samsung Galaxy Ace – Insufficient internal memory (Problem) – Link2SD (Solution)
I’m quite happy with my Samsung Galaxy Ace. However, the internal memory storage (‘phone memory’) is very limited. A few apps like Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp and the phone starts to complain about ‘insufficient memory’. But I have a 16GB microSD card?? And still not enough memory?? That is because apps will install themselves in the precious ‘phone memory’ (limited to 181 MB). Which is logical if you think of the situation where you have no SD card in the phone. You can still use that phone, with apps, but only a handfull of apps can be installed before the ‘phone memory’ is full.
The problem can be solved by adding a SD card and moving your apps from the internal ‘phone memory’ to the external SD storage. This ‘moving’ can be done with apps like App 2 SD. A good and free app, however it (and many similar apps) wont move all apps to SD. Some, like Whatsapp, Twitter, Facebook, etc. are just not moveable. Weird! So, what about an app which will let you move ALL (user) apps from ‘phone memory’ to SD memory? Does such an app exist?
I have googled around and yesterday I have found that app. It is Link2SD (also free). There is a catch because this app requires your phone to be rooted. Luckily ‘rooting’ is not too difficult. Find multiple method/ways to ‘root’ your smartphone, see how to root galaxy ace. You also need to have a second partition on your SD memory card. This is where Link2SD will store/move the apps. Link2SD is a fantastic little app and did everything I have wished for. Highly recommended!
Link2SD review score: 10/10
So the receipt for this problem is as follows:
Device: Samsung Galaxy Ace
Problem: Internal memory storage full
Solution: Move apps to SD storage with Link2SD
Root (required): https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+root+galaxy+ace
Second partition on SD card (required): http://www.noypigeeks.com/android/tutorial-a-guide-to-link2sd
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- Max
Thanks! I will try it and give you real feedback
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Hi there! I just rooted my samsing galaxy ace and put the Link2SD and it worked!! Thanks a lot! It was really easy and it worked immediately!
You’re welcome;)
Thanks a lot buddy..! You made my day.. :)
No problem;)
Does this work on official Samsung ROM? or only on custom ROMs?
The app works on official SAMSUNG rom, but for best results (more apps moveable) you have to root it. NO custom rom needed though;)
what does it mean to root?
Root(ing) is like opening the ‘hood’ of your car so you can tinker with the engine. Normal users don’t need this, but when you want to perform special things you need ‘root access’ (like you need to open the hood of a car to tweak the engine). Of course you may root, it is YOUR smartphone. But, in general, you lose your warranty, which is normal.
For a tech interested person, rooting is not too difficult. But for a strict layman (without any tech abilities/afinity) this stuff can be baffling. Beter leave it, or to be done by some ‘smart’ person in your friends/family.
Hope this helps;)
– Max
I rooted my phone, everything was going great until a couple months ago. Even if I moved most of my apps to the SD memory, I keep getting the low memory warning all the time. I uninstalled a lot of updates trying to get some space but what the hell is going on? I have less and less space everyday and it’s just annoying! I spend most of my day erasing data and can only use 2 apps at the same time. I can’t use facebook anymore.
Is there anything else I can do? I am quite desperate. At this rate my phone will be useless and I still have until sept to finish the contract with the service provider :(
Hi, I had the same problem! (just some weeks ago). What probably is the case (it was with me) is that your SD memory card does NOT have a second partition. It needs this second partition to store/move all the apps to SD. To check if you have set this goto LINK2SD > menu > Storage info (and the 3rd entry is the 2nd partition)
Link2SD says:
What you need:
- root permission.
- a second partition on your SD card
Link2SD: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD
When solving this problem I found a good link on the web http://www.noypigeeks.com/android/tutorial-a-guide-to-link2sd/ … Anyway, in short, you need to create a second partition on the SD card and fiddle a bit so that LINK2SD uses this 2nd partition. It was a bit of a hassle. Iirc I ended up creating a ‘ext3′ 2nd partition. … Hmmm, anyway it works now!
Good luck,
Max
how i root
https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+root+galaxy+ace
Does anyone know if updating the apps (with google play) still works after moving?
Works normally!
I tried formatting and partitioning whilst my card was in my phone because I don’t have a separate micro sd card reader. Unfortunately after trying different combinations, the phone always end up saying that the sd card is damaged and that I need to reformat. Do you think the separate card reader would be the solution to my problem?
Found a way to achieve partitioning without the need for Minitool Partition Wizard. You actually just need to install CWM recovery and create a partition from there (by going into the Advanced Menu). A much simple and quicker process to be honest.