Available Storage

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
 

• View available storage
• Free up storage
• Remove unused apps
• Clear app data
• Add storage
• Format an SD Card

View available storage

1. Swipe down from the Notification bar with two fingers, then select the  Settings icon.
 

2. Select Storage. Available storage will be listed under This device. Select the This device drop-down icon, then select SanDisk SD card to view available memory card space. 

Free up storage

From the Storage screen, select the drop-down icon, then select the desired storage location. Navigate to, then select and hold the desired content. Select the  Delete icon.

Note: You will be prompted to select OK to confirm.
 

Remove unused apps

Clear app data

Format an SD card

1. When you insert an SD card for the first time, it is recommended that you format it on your phone. From the home screen swipe down from the Notification bar with two fingers, then select the Settings icon. Select Storage > This device drop-down icon > SanDisk SD Card.

Note: Formatting your SD card will erase all files on the card and the card will be formatted for use on your phone. Make sure you backup your files to another location before formatting your SD card.



2. Select the  Menu icon > Format > FORMAT SD CARD.

Add storage

Purchase an SD card or download a cloud storage app from the  Play Store app. 
 

Note: To mount an SD card, from the home screen, swipe down from the Notification bar with two fingers, then select the Settings icon > Storage > SD Card > MOUNT. To unmount your memory card, from the Storage screen, select the  Menu icon then select the  Eject icon. For information on storing data to a memory/microSD card, visit the Backup & Restore with a Memory Card tutorial.