Im curious, the specifications of the htc desire hd say it has only 1.5 GB of memory, whats the actual internal memory? im guessing those 1.5 gb they mention is just the available space to the user
to my knowledge, the 1.5GB is a flash memory (generally referred to as internal storage), and isnt suppose to used as if its a memory card to store videos and images, which is why they supply you with a 8GB sd card and why when without the sdcard, music and photos cant happen
I would guess that the 1.5GB is meant to be used to install apps and well, just system stuff, so that the OS can load it faster.
im more than positive that the internal storage is more than 1.5GB. It could be 2GB or 4GB (if i had to choose, i'd choose 2GB). But whatever it is; X-(Android OS and System data)=1.5GB.
This is what ive have been told (if im mistaken by any change, i apologize)
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Hallo everyone,
I just get my SGS and I notice that the memory structure is so defined:
- The internal storage memory (8Gb, but i see only 5,7) is called "SDcard"
- the phisical external Sd card is seen as a directory, called "SD" under the SDcard.
Now my questions are:
When I install big seized programs,e.g. Navigators, all the program data are by default stored in the internal memory, which is limited and fix (not expandable). I would install the navigation map on the exernal Sd.
Is this a problem of Android or just how SGS impemented it? Is it possible to make the external card be rocognised as primary SDcard?
- Why the internal memory is only 5,7Gb? ok 8Gb are theoretical but 2,3 GB less ....
Thanks
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The reason it's so small is because the OS and it's apps have to go somewhere, also when Froyo is released you'll be able to install apps directly to the SD card but know that internal memory is much faster than an SD card so you may what to keep that in mind when you factor in what apps to install to SD.
Hallo Sebrina,
thanks for the answer, I supposed the 2,3 Gb were for the OS, in fact the space for application is 1,8GB, but I hoped the two memorys are separated.
So with froyo will be able really to install the app on the real Sd card, and not on the internal memory, whichist called "SDcard" by the os?
Thanks
bye
Paolo
is it possible to re-partition the internal SD?
Im thinking of getting a DHD soon and was wondering about the internal memory configuration.
Can the 1.5 gig of internal storage be used to store apps directly or do you have to move them to there after installation (Froyo A2SD)?
If that fills up can you move apps to an SD Card?
it says not enough memory.is it same for you too?
I haven't had this on the SGS2 as it has 16GB of internal memory but if you're having trouble then download something like this which will allow you to move all apps to sd.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd&feature=search_result
Failing that use the ADB script that is floating around on the forum.
Just make sure you don't move widgets or live wallpapers to the SD card or they won't work at startup.
app2sd didnt work.it is still same.and when i checked my phones storage it shows:
total space: 11.50gb
why not 16gb?
Some space is reserved for System data, some space is reserved for Personal data, and some space is reserved for Application data, so you only end up with about 11GB of usable space. I know this to be the case for the Tab so I presume it'll be the same for the SGS2.
I also believe you need root access to use stuff like app2sd?
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total space: 11.50gb
why not 16gb?
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Because there is space reserved for the ROM/OS and for Apps. 11.50GB is the internal SD. You also have about 2GB of space for apps. And some space is for the OS I believe.
i see.maybe that not enough error because of,system doesnt see the 11gb phone storage as an external storage and it means you dont have an sdcard so you dont have enough space?
I don't have an SGS2, but as I believe it is pretty much the same as the SGS1 which I do have.
apps2SD is for moving apps to a removable SD card. If you don't have an SD card in how do you expect to move to it?
The internal SD card is partitioned into several drives, for the rom, cache and includes a 2GB drive for installing applications to. After this it has about 11.5GB left for personal use, eg music, pictures, whatever. None of these partitions are considered the external SD.
Personally, I have never found a need to actually use apps2sd on the original and I can't see much need on the S2.
i just installed LEO "Stock" NAND Android ROM on my tmobile hd2. im wondering what happened to my 16 gb of internal storage. I dont have an sd card, and im left with 518 mb of storage. so my questions are,
1. where did my 16 gb go, and how do i get some of it back?
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2. how can i make the phone think some of my internal is an sd. in order to download some market place games that require sd?
your phone doesnt have 16gb of storage it has 1gb rom storage
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i just installed LEO "Stock" NAND Android ROM on my tmobile hd2. im wondering what happened to my 16 gb of internal storage. I dont have an sd card, and im left with 518 mb of storage. so my questions are,
1. where did my 16 gb go, and how do i get some of it back?
and
2. how can i make the phone think some of my internal is an sd. in order to download some market place games that require sd?
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Hi,
You have four different storage areas. In order to see what you have got and where it is, download and install Titanium Backup.
When you open up this program, it will display:
System
Internal
SD card
EXT. On the sd card
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Hi There .. actually I am just waiting for my GT2 .. but already I am wondering how the internal 16GB work together with a potential SD.
I do assume internal and SD will mount as drives on my windows pc. fine.
But what may I expect when I use titanium backup to free memory and shift some apps to sd .. will they really appear on sd .. or will they be on internal memory? Any way i can influence this?
Where will all the apps store their temp stuff?
I really would like to figure out which mem is best for what before I start-off.
Any tipp or pointer is appreciated.
shift you less used apps to sd, as this storage medium runs slower than the internal storage. You want your more frequently used apps to be able to load faster. This is the reason for moving apps to sd
Darunion said:
shift you less used apps to sd, as this storage medium runs slower than the internal storage. You want your more frequently used apps to be able to load faster. This is the reason for moving apps to sd
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What I understand from your reply is that internal 16GB memory is faster than SD. OK .. but can I decide to put apps on my internal memory (the 16 GB paritition .. I don't mean RAM) rather than put them on SD? I mean so that the apps are still installed and work .. just like with app2sd?