How to Increase Internal Memory Of Your Phone

Hello guys!Today I will show you how to increase internal memory of your phone.The older android phones come with very less internal storage like 100-400 MB and you cannot install more than two or three apps on your phone.To install a new app you have to uninstall previous app.But by following my instruction you can increase your internal memory and install as many apps you want.I have tested it on my samsung galaxy fit.We would first partition the SD card and then link that partition to your internal storage by an app called link2sd.There are two alternate methods by which you can partition your SD card.You will need a minimum of 2GB SD card of at least class 4.You can check the class of your SD card as it will be written in a circle on your SD card. Follow all the instructions clearly as one wrong step will cause damage to your phone.I will try me best to explain it to you.

Things to do before starting process:

1.Your phone must be rooted as this process require root access.

2.You must backup all your SD card data to you pc as this will format your SD card.

3.You must charge your phone at least 85% to avoid any interruption.

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METHOD 1:USING CWM BASED RECOVERY

For this method,you must install cwm recovery on your phone.

Now follow all steps clearly:

STEP 1: Enter your phone into CWM recovery.By doing so press the appropriate key combination.You can check online the appropriate key combination of your phone to enter into CWM recovery.
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STEP 2: As you know touch won't work in CWM recovery.Use volume up and volume down key for navigation and power or home button for selection.

STEP 3: Now,navigate to advance option and select it.You will see partition SD card option in it.Select that option.

STEP 4: Now select the ext size(it is the size that you want as your internal storage).In my case I have select 1024M(1GB) as ext size.

STEP 5: Now select swap size as 0M. As you select it.It will partition your SD card.Wait for some minutes.


STEP 6: When the partition is done go back to main screen of CWM recovery and select reboot system now. Now your phone will reboot.

 You have successfully partition the SD card.So,you can copy all your data from your pc that you have backuped before.Now follow the instruction given below method 2.

METHOD 2:USING MINI TOOL PARTITION WIZARD

If the above method didn't work for you can try this method.You will need a windows pc and a SD card reader for this method.You have to install a software called mini tool partition wizard.
It is more better method from CWM.
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Now follow all the instructions clearly:

STEP 1: Open mini tool partition wizard.Now insert your SD card to your pc via SD card reader.

STEP 2: When you insert your sd card,it will recognize it.You will see your SD card.

STEP 3: Right click on your SD card and select delete.You will see unallocated written on it as your SD card is formatted.

STEP 4: Again right click your SD card and select create.In create as option select primary.Now select file system as fat 32 if your SD card is more than 2 GB.If it is less than 2 GB select fat as file system.

STEP 5: Now select partition size that you want for your sd card storage and click ok .In my case it is 6 GB as I am using 8 GB SD card.Remember the space left will be use for internal storage.

STEP 6: Right click the remaining unallocated space and select create.Select file system as ext2 and create as option as primary.Now click OK.
NOTE: It is the size you want as your internal storage.


STEP 7: On the top left corner of mini tool partition wizard you will see an apply button.Click it


STEP 8: A Popup window will appear . Click yes on it.As you click it the SD card will be partition.As the partition is done you will get a message.Click OK on it.Now close the partition wizard.

You have now successfully partition your memory card.So,you can copy all the data on your SD card that you have backup before.Re-insert your memory card to your phone and follow the instructions listed below-

STEP 1:After partitioning SD card,open link2sd app.It will ask to select file system of your second partition.Select ext2.Now it will say to reboot your device.So reboot.

STEP 2:After reboot,open link2sd again.On top right corner select filter option and select on internal.

STEP 3:Now you will see all your apps on internal storage.On top right corner select settings and select multi-select option.

STEP 4:Select all the apps and click again on settings and select create link or link to SD card option.

STEP 5:After that,tick all three options ie link application files,link dalvik-cache files,link library files and select ok.Now all your apps are moved to the second partition.

STEP 6:In order to link all apps downloaded from play store,go on settings and navigate to auto link option.Tick that option.


CONGRATULATION! You have increase the interna memory of your phone.You can see it by go to link2sd> settings>storage info.

NOTE: Do not remove your SD card from your phone as it will cause damage to your apps and your phone

 I hope that my tutorial is helpful to you in increasing internal memory of your phone.If you have any doubts,mention it on comment column.