Swap internal and external memory on Android

Why increase the internal memory?

Android device comes with limited internal memory. This internal memory may soon get consumed by installed application and other media. Soon there is no space left for new applications and you are out of your phone’s memory.

What can we do to increase this space?

Most Android device can support external micro-SD card up to 32GB. Developers have figured out a way to swap the internal memory with the micro-SD card. This can extend phone internal memory to a size on external SD-card. Conversely the internal memory will then be treated as the external memory for all media.

Devices with a Swap Memory Mod

First, you need to download a zip file for your Android device. Although most Android devices with external memory support swap between memory but not all. Also you need a rooted device.

Follow these steps:

  • Copy .zip file onto your external SD.
  • Go into recovery mode.
  • Flash the .zip
  • Reboot and you are done.

Switch memories

Switch memories

  • To confirm, go to Settings >> Storage and have a look at internal and external storage spaces.

After Swapping memories

After Swapping memories

After Swapping memories

After Swapping memories

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