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Thread ID: 141512 2015-12-31 05:20:00 Android Used Space for Device, SD, or Both kahawai chaser (3545) PC World Chat
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1413598 2015-12-31 05:20:00 I have discovered that in Android 4.2.2 settings if I tap on "used space" in device storage settings, it displays folders and files (youtube vids) under pictures, videos. But I have stored these on the sd card. So wonder why they display under used space - which I thought is for the device only (Galaxy Trend phone). I investigated storage since downloaded some new apps displayed insufficient storage for installation or similar.

If I unmount the sd card (and leave it in) the "used space" (device) file size decreases significantly and the folders/videos do not display under used space- proof that the sd files are somehow/possibly stored within used space. Yet sd storage shows available space (less than total SD space as expected), indicating that indeed those same folders/files are on the sd card. Unless its some sort of shared partition setup. Also miscellaneous files size increases a bit when SD unmounted.

Maybe try it on your mobile if you have folders/files on sd...
kahawai chaser (3545)
1413599 2015-12-31 05:49:00 Total device storage size is assigned at 4GB. Total about 3.5GB, with 1.82GB for system. But the used space is puzzling since it appears to include SD folders. Which of course I don't really want them stored there, if they really are. kahawai chaser (3545)
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