topic Re: Confused with Device Memory and Internal Storage in C Series

Confused with Device Memory and Internal Storage

mukeshid — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 08:10:16 GMT

In storage manager I can see 3 options:

1) DEVICE MEMORY

Coloured bar, 112MB Available, 630+62.91MB used.

2.) SD Card (External 16GB card)

Colored bar.

3.) INTERNAL STORAGE

(Grey Bar)Total space: 1.20GB, Available: 0.97GB

My doubt is, why INTERNAL STORAGE is not being used at all.

Can't I install or move some apps from DEVICE MEMORY/SD CARD to Internal Storage.

As in file manager, I can see INTERNAL STORAGE, camera photos and some pre-existing file are only present there.

Please suggest.

Or, can I merge both DEVIDE & INTERNAL STORAGE partitions?

Re: Confused with Device Memory and Internal Storage

Uliwooly — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 08:23:03 GMT

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/Memory-in-Android-devices/m-p/348064#U348064

you can't merge both partitions

Unble to install apps in internal storage.

Prem_T — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 12:47:49 GMT

Hi I have Sony Xperia C mobile and I want to install apps in Internal Storage device.

Please help regarding this.

Re: Unble to install apps in internal storage.

Johan — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 14:30:30 GMT

Hi and welcome to the community! Since you're new please be sure that you have checked out our Discussion guidelines.

Check this option.

Settings > Storage > Preferred install location.

Re: Unble to install apps in internal storage.

Prem_T — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 06:19:31 GMT

In that option there is no internal memory option. onlu device memory and sd card

Re: Confused with Device Memory and Internal Storage

jart_aziz — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 02:14:27 GMT

I still dont understand the differences..
Someone please explain in easiest way..

Re: Confused with Device Memory and Internal Storage

MarioTinton — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 04:29:38 GMT

1) Device memory is actually not memory, it's a portion of Xperia C's 4GB storage, used to store system and user apps and whatnots.

2) SD Card is your actual external SD card - Can be used to store data, files and some apps that support it.

3) Internal storage is another portion of Xperia C's 4GB storage, which is only used for files other than apps (like pics, downloaded files, etc.) - I believe this is only used when you have no external SD card inserted.

There's another portion in Xperia C's 4GB storage that is used by OS (not visible in Storage)

You can only install apps onto no. 1 & 2. (I think it's OS restriction)

Yes technically you're supposed to be able to repartition that 4GB storage to enlarge no. 1 and shrink no. 3 like other (mostly Chinese) Mediatek phones, but this is not possible in Xperia C due to locked bootloader. (Yes I've tried it and bricked the phone, though I was able to recover).

The only thing feasible to gain more space for apps is to use Link2SD (which requires root, which in turn voids your warranty), I know no other way without root.

Keep in mind that I'm in no way advising any of you to root your Xperia C, this is my backup phone after I lost my Note 3 on New Year's Eve, and seeing how indifferent Sony is towards budget phone's owners, I decided to void the warranty to root and fix the stupid issues that plague Xperia C myself, like ringtone always resets to default, what I did was just overwriting the default ringtone with my own custom ringtone.

I used to own Xperia Z last year, and I didn't know that Sony was this ignorant and indifferent until I used their budget phone. I still wish other Xperia C users would get the necessary fixes ASAP.

Re: Confused with Device Memory and Internal Storage

68 — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 17:27:27 GMT

pl help me to differentiate device memory and internal storage,so that i could use my phone conveniently

Re: Confused with Device Memory and Internal Storage

_alexdon_ — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 17:36:16 GMT

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/Memory-in-Android-devices/m-p/348064#U348064

Re: Confused with Device Memory and Internal Storage

sk07 — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 07:29:51 GMT

Hello Sir,

There is one problem my sony xperia c. I have selected SD card as preferred install location but still applications are installing in Device memory. I install apps only from google play store. I have updated the phone to latest firmware and also tried software repair from pc companion and also given reset to the phone. But still all apps are installing in Device memory which very limited. Due to this I am unable to install larger size apps or games. Please provide me the solution.

Re: Confused with Device Memory and Internal Storage

_alexdon_ — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 07:57:18 GMT

It might be that some apps cannot be installed to SD card.Have you tried repairing with sony update service?

http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/

Re: Confused with Device Memory and Internal Storage

anto2310 — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 00:58:51 GMT

I wish there's a way to enlarge Xperia C's device memory...

Re: Confused with Device Memory and Internal Storage

morph005 — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 22:48:16 GMT

I read the comments. Based on my understanding, total internal storage are divided into 2 "device memory" and "internal storage" , 4gb each for a total of 8gb Internal memory. Device memory are basically intended for apps and the Internal storage are intended for videos, photos, music, etc. External memory or SD card will only serve as an extension. You can save photos, music, videos etc. In the external memory if prefered but for apps the allocation will be in the device memory, if you choose the external memory as a preferred storage what will be saved in the external memory will be the music photos, videos and other files that the apps use so it can run. This applies to 2013 sony models. I use Experia C and quite frustrated by the issue. I think sony cant do anything about it. This is just based on my understanding anyone can correct me if I'm wrong.

Re: Confused with Device Memory and Internal Storage

morph005 — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 22:49:00 GMT

I wish as well

Re: Confused with Device Memory and Internal Storage

Satheeshkumar — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 17:53:18 GMT

I too facing the same problem. Because of this i'm totally frustrated. I couldn't even install a new application after updating the OS. It is utter waste for RS 20,000. Atleast on your next update try to fix this problem. Otherwise You are going to lose all the customers who buys xperia c, they won' t turn back you unless you you provide the solution for their problem.

Regards,

Buyer of the worthless phone

Re: Confused with Device Memory and Internal Storage

vaniyemula — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 04:47:42 GMT

the link that was shared for memory in android devices :

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/Memory-in-Android-devices/m-p/348064#U348064

clearly mentions that 2013 sony products have merged the internal storage and phone memory.

Also the SAME is mentioned in the Xperic C WHITE PAPERS.

BUT SUPRISINGLY the Xperia C, a 2013 product of SONY still has seperate phone/device memory and internal storage.

can some one from SONY please explain this ?

snippet of info provided in the above link :

"Please note that in Sony Mobile 2013 products, “Internal Storage” is now the combination of what was previously known as “Device Memory” or “Phone Memory” (for applications and their data – also previously known as “/data”) and “Internal Storage” (for user’s content – also previously known as “/ sdcard”). The reason for this change is to make the use of available memory more flexible, and also to enable the optional encryption of user’s content."

Re: Confused with Device Memory and Internal Storage

Emad — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 08:50:05 GMT

Hello...
We are speaking about Xperia C.

Re: Confused with Device Memory and Internal Storage

phrz — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 23:08:29 GMT

Dear Friends

I am using this phone for the past five months. Never encountered any problems with it. It is the best phone if you compare the price, dual sim, great music etc.

I only faced the problem of insufficent memory. It was showing only 30mb free. Now i am sitting comfortable with 500+mb free. I recommend these fews steps to free memory.

1)clear cached data
2)in the app info - move app to sd card manually
3)in the app info - uninstall updates for those apps which you think it is not nessary to update. It will work fine with the preset factory settings. this will free considerable memory.
4) in the app info - clear data for those apps which you know is not necessary. But be careful, if you use this option you have to login again for some apps like facebook, line, whatsapp, viber etc
5)My line was taking 200+ mb as data in the phone. i went to line and cleared the conversations which i did not require.

i really recomend step 3 thats really helpful

i recieve 500+mb

Re: Confused with Device Memory and Internal Storage

Madhu1 — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:17:30 GMT

Bought Xperia c 3 days ago...really surprised tht they r only giving 0.98 Gb for apps...I hv installed Whatsapp,Fb Twitter Saavn Candy crush, chrome Applock and cleanmaster..only this much..i hv approx 500 mb left ll I face device memory pb later?

Insufficient Internal Storage

AC1989 — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 12:44:15 GMT

As per specification above mobile have 4 GB internal memory but after purchasing it has been observed that usable is 1.2 GB but all the application can be downloaded in SD card.

Now it is happening when we are downloading any app, data memory is saving data card but app memory is saving to internal storage ( Device Memory) & creating problem.

Please confirm whether there is any solution