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Pre-sale preparation of an Android phone. The best junk cleaning apps for Android

Google has finally developed a special tool that allows owners to find their lost Android smartphones. The “search” function is available even to those who have not updated the software, and, therefore, have not installed special applications or changed settings. You can not only find a lost smartphone on the map, but also use the function of deleting user information remotely. Google's tool also allows you to make a remote call when the smartphone has been stolen or found and the SIM card has been replaced by a new owner.

What you need to find an Android phone

There is no need to install special utilities or change parameters and settings in order to find your smartphone by displaying its location on the Google map. And if you need to dial your phone number remotely, you also don’t need to change or download anything.

But all user information from a lost mobile device can be deleted only if certain settings are made. This is done simply and free of charge: in Device Administrators, you need to check the corresponding box and agree to the changed parameters. Just two clicks open up new opportunities for you. You won't need to download any utilities to find your lost phone or perform some actions remotely from your PC or any device that has access to your Google account.

And even if you are pedantic, attentive and absolutely sure that you will never lose your mobile device, we recommend that you do not neglect the opportunity to get new features. You never know...

To take advantage of the new features from the operating system developer, you need to have any Android mobile device that is linked to a Google account.

On a note! Until three years ago, only Google business account users had access to Device Administrator. Now remote control of Android is available on standard accounts. And the option appeared on the mobile device by default, without updating the software and configuring certain parameters. The option is available to all users without exception, since it is not tied to the operating system, but to the account.

Enabling Android Remote Control

To use the new Find My Phone feature, you must enable it as it is disabled out of the box. The function is enabled in the smartphone settings, in the “Security” item.


Remote management is located on the Device Administrators tab.


In the “Android remote control” checkbox, and in the confirmation window agree that you allow remote services to delete user information, create new graphic passwords and block the phone display. After confirming consent to all these changes, the option can be enabled using the corresponding button.


On a note! If your smartphone has an older version of software installed, look for and check the boxes that allow you to find your phone remotely and reset the settings to factory settings.

That's how easy, quick and simple you enabled the remote control function. There is no need to take any further action: use your mobile device as usual.

Remote control Android

Now your lost/stolen smartphone can be controlled remotely: find location, delete personal content and settings, make calls, etc. So, to search for a lost mobile device, open the official OS developer page in your browser: . To access the page, you must be logged in to Google. When you sign in for the first time, you will be asked to confirm permission to use your device's location data.


Now you need to select your Android mobile device (smartphone, tablet, other device) from the drop-down list and perform any of three actions. Moreover, the first two do not change the settings, even if the remote control function was not enabled by you. So, what options are available to you:

New functionality of the Google Android operating system will allow you to find lost devices, delete user information and settings remotely and not lose sight of your children.

The average phone serves its owner for about 2-3 years, then it is usually given to relatives for use or put up for sale. And along with it, the secrets of the former owner fall into the wrong hands.

Don’t want your personal photos, documents, contacts, letters, website history, call logs and SMS to end up in the hands of strangers? Read how to completely clean your Android and iOS phone before selling it.


Deleting data from Android

Android smartphones store user information in three places: in their own memory, on removable media (SD cards and SIM cards) and in linked accounts. If the owner usually remembers about removable media, then the rest is very often left without due attention. Resetting to factory settings, which is most often limited to before sale, does not erase everything. Once you dig deeper, your confidential data is no longer just yours.

So, to properly prepare your phone for sale or transfer to a new user, do the following:

  1. Remove SIM and SD cards.
  2. Copy the necessary information from the device’s memory to another medium.
  3. Sign out of all applications and Internet services that you used on your device.
  4. Delete remaining contacts, SMS, mail, web browser history.
  5. Delete all accounts associated with your phone, not just your main Google account.
  6. If you have root rights, remove them.
  7. Clear your memory with complete data destruction tools.
  8. Restore your device to factory settings.

Logging out of accounts

The first and second points, as a rule, do not cause any difficulties for anyone, so let's start right away with the third and fourth.

Take the time to launch every application and web resource on your phone where autologin is configured (automatic login) and press the exit button. Especially in applications that will remain on the device after a factory reset. This measure may seem unnecessary to you, but it is better to spend 10 minutes than to later rely on the decency of the new owner.

Cleaning contacts, SMS and browser history

Launch the application " Contacts", mark everything that is here (after removing the SIM cards, only what is stored on the phone will remain here) and tap the trash can icon.

Do the same with saved SMS and website browsing history in the browser, which will remain on the phone after recovery.

We delete email accounts and correspondence

Launch the application " MailGmail", open the list of mailboxes registered in it and click " Account management».

Tap the first account line, go to the menu hidden behind the three dots and select " Delete" Do the same with the other accounts, leaving one linked to Google Play. You will need it to further clean your phone.

Deleting accounts is convenient because it works on almost any Android smartphone, regardless of modification and firmware version.

Remove Root rights

To remove root rights (if they did not come from the factory, which is found on some strongly Chinese gadgets), they usually use the same application with which they were obtained.

Removing root rights in the Kingroot application.

If you have difficulty finding the option “ Unroot"in your application, use the instructions for it or the universal utility . The utility will help you check whether the removal was successful. But, unfortunately, the developers of both do not guarantee their successful operation on all devices.

After removing root privileges, reboot your phone.

Clearing the device memory

Before the final step - restoring the phone to its factory state, it is very advisable to erase all personal data from the storage so that it cannot be restored.

Below is an incomplete list of free applications from the Google Plat Market that successfully cope with this task:

We do a rollback to factory settings

Hurray, we're almost there! All that remains is to return the device to its condition as after purchase. To do this, go to its settings and open the section “ Recovery and reset" Tap " Reset».

Once again, make sure that the page that opens next lists all your accounts remaining on the device. To complete the operation, click " Reset your phone».

If this reset method suddenly becomes unavailable, you can perform it from the Recovery menu. It opens by pressing a combination of buttons, individual for each brand of device, with the phone turned off (to clarify what exactly to press, it is best to look at the instructions for the device). The option is called wipe data/factory reset.

After restoring factory settings, the smartphone is ready for sale.

Deleting data from iOS

Releasing iPhone and iPad user data is easier and faster. Of course, their owners also need to remember to remove the SIM card and copy valuable data from the device’s memory to the cloud or other media, but the rest is literally 3 touches of the screen.

So, to reset an iPhone based on iOS 11-12 to the state it was after purchase, do the following:

  • Open settings and go to the " Basic».
  • Tap " Reset" at the bottom of the screen. Enter your Apple ID password if prompted.

  • Select the option " Erase content and settings" If necessary, update your iCloud backup.

  • If you don't need a copy, just click " Erase" and wait for the operation to complete.

That's all. Your iPhone is also ready to pass into the hands of a new owner.

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New again: how to clean an Android or iOS phone before selling it updated: October 6, 2018 by: Johnny Mnemonic

No matter how much memory there is in your mobile device, sooner or later it will run out and you will have to get rid of old, unnecessary and simply junk files. Today we will tell you how to clean up junk from your Android phone and free up as much memory as possible.


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Types of memory on Android devices

Modern smartphones and tablets have several types of memory, each of which performs its own functions:

  1. RAM memory or random access memory. RAM is a type of memory that ensures the operation of running or already running processes. This is a buffer memory that is used by any applications, both installed and system ones. Data is quickly written and deleted. RAM memory is active when constantly connected to a power source. System information about RAM is available in the Task Managers manager - here you can see the amount of allocated and free memory.
  2. ROM or ROM memory- a type of memory that performs its functions constantly. ROM does not assume the presence of a constant source of energy - the memory is not erased, even if the source is turned off. ROM is mostly required to store the Android operating platform. The data stored in this memory is difficult to change in any way; under normal conditions, it is read-only.
  3. Internal memory - Internal phone storage. This type of memory is provided to the owner of the smartphone so that he can store his data. This list includes files, programs, applications, media content, text information and more. Information about the status, amount of used and free memory is available in the settings menu in the corresponding section.
  4. External Micro SD memory. You can write any information to flash memory, edit or delete individual files. A memory card makes it possible to transfer some applications from internal storage to it, freeing up space for system files. Manufacturers offer large amounts of external memory, up to 128 gigabytes.

The easiest and fastest way to clear your phone memory

  • First easy way— Go to Gallery -> Albums -> Videos or Photos from the camera (if possible, sort the files by size/weight), and then delete the “heaviest” files.
  • Second easy way— Go to Settings -> Storage -> Cleanup and delete all junk files that were found on your phone using this function.

As we already found out at the beginning of the article, the memory in a phone can be different (internal permanent, operational and external-connected).

Devices with the Android operating system almost constantly use RAM and internal memory. You can quickly and easily clean it using standard means or use third-party software. The device will work much faster if it has enough RAM and as much of it as possible. If the internal memory is practically full, then the smartphone will often begin to generate system errors, randomly reboot, freeze and show low performance.

Users who do not yet know how to clean their phone should use the following tools:

  1. Own functionality of the device;
  2. Third-party software designed for a mobile device;
  3. Personal computer;
  4. Online services - cloud storage.

Any of the proposed methods can be considered quite fast, simple and effective in order to clear the memory of an Android phone.

How to clear internal memory on Android

To improve the performance of the device, you need to clear not only the internal memory, but also the RAM.

To check the status and clear the RAM, you must:

  1. Activate the system key located on the left or right.
  2. View a list of open applications in the window that opens.
  3. View the amount of filled RAM.
  4. Click on the cross on the display and clear the RAM occupied by applications.

The system memory used by the operating system cannot be cleared in this way.

If you don’t have the desire or ability to understand the intricacies of third-party programs, you can carry out the procedure manually, after which the device will work much faster. Manual cleaning methods include:

  1. clearing application and browser caches;
  2. deleting messages;
  3. deleting applications that have not been used for a long time;
  4. Cleaning your phone from files stored on it.

Manually clearing Android phone memory takes longer than automatic cleaning, but gives comparable results.

Deleting messages is important if the device has been used for several years, and the amount of text content amounts to thousands of files. Clearing your phone of messages is done like this:

  1. Go to the “message” application from the desktop.
  2. Press one of the messages with your finger.
  3. In the menu that opens, activate the “select all” item.
  4. Activate the “delete” action.

Uninstalling applications in android

Unnecessary applications that take up space can be deleted through the operating system menu or on the desktop if the device has proprietary firmware. To do this, the application icon is pinched and removed from the desktop.

Advice: If the Android shell has a full-fledged menu, deleting an icon from the desktop will not lead to the elimination of the application. To remove a program, you need to go to the menu and then press the icon and put it in the trash.

Deleting files in android

The internal storage can also be cleaned using the built-in file manager - a standard program that is found on any Android device. The removal algorithm may differ on devices from different manufacturers, but in general the steps must be performed the same.

On most devices, the algorithm of actions is as follows:

  1. Open your phone's desktop and see application icons.
  2. Find the “files” application and go into it.
  3. The file categories and information about the amount of used memory will appear in the window that opens.
  4. Select a category.
  5. In the list of files that opens, mark those that need to be deleted or activate the “select all” command.
  6. Delete files.

Transfer applications to a memory card, PC or cloud

  • To transfer files to the card, you need to use the File Explorer application. We simply launch the application, find files in the phone’s memory, mark them and indicate their future location.
  • To transfer files to your PC, simply connect your phone via a USB cable to your computer and copy files as if from a flash drive.
  • To transfer files to the cloud, install the Google Drive application, enter your Google account information (log in), then click on the “Upload” button and select the files that you want to upload to the cloud. Once the data has been uploaded to the cloud, you can delete it from your mobile phone.

We clear memory automatically using Android and third-party applications. Removing cache and garbage in the browser.

The cache in a mobile device is an intermediate buffer containing information that the user can access in the near future. The cache saves computational time, provides faster access, and improves performance. But, if the file cache accumulates, it begins to slow down the system, taking up a lot of memory space.

You can clear the cache in the following way:

  1. Open the device settings menu.
  2. Find the "all applications" section.
  3. Open application manager.
  4. Open each program in the list one by one and activate the “clear cache” button.

Cleaning your phone of debris accumulated in the browser is done in the following way:

  1. Go to the browser.
  2. Open the menu located on the side.
  3. Activate the “clear history” command.
  4. Set the necessary settings: what to delete and for what period of time.
  5. Activate the “delete data” command.

External memory also needs to be cleaned periodically. Cleaning can be soft (manual selective deletion of files) or radical (full formatting (deleting all files) from the memory card). Let's look at each method in more detail.

Manually deleting files

The most effective method of manual cleaning is to remove the heaviest files, usually video, audio files or high-resolution photographs. To delete them, you need to go to the gallery and sort all the files by size, and then delete the heaviest ones.

Tip: If you can’t sort files by size in your mobile device’s gallery, use a file manager. For example Total Commander.

Formatting the external memory of the device

Files from an external drive can be deleted by performing a full format.

The formatting process consists of the following steps:

  1. Go to Android settings.
  2. Search and go to the “Memory” section.
  3. Selecting the “Disable SD card” command.
  4. Exit settings.
  5. Go to settings again.
  6. Find and activate the “Clean memory card” command.

We download applications and files directly to the memory card from the Internet

You can learn how to download applications directly to a memory card as follows:

  1. Go to “settings”.
  2. Open the memory section.
  3. Find a subsection with approximate names: “Main memory” or “Default memory”.
  4. Check the “Memory card” option.

If all steps are completed correctly, all applications will be downloaded to the memory card automatically.

Countless annoying advertising banners, slow operation of the device - all these are signs of the presence of virus programs on the device. Viruses must be removed immediately, since malware, in addition to minor ones, causes serious problems - they steal personal information and read user correspondence. To prevent this from happening, you need to install an antivirus program on your smartphone. Any of the well-known antiviruses presented on the Play Market will do.

All you need to do is:

  1. Install any antivirus you like from the Play Market.
  2. Launch the application.
  3. Run a system check.
  4. Wait for the system scan.
  5. Delete malicious files if they were found by the antivirus program.

You can also remove viruses from your smartphone manually. Typically, users resort to this method when antivirus scanning does not produce the desired results.

To be sure to get rid of viruses, you need to do the following:

  1. Go to the settings section.
  2. Find the "Application Manager" tab.
  3. Open the list of applications.
  4. Remove applications that were installed shortly before problems with the device began to operate.
  5. Go to the application menu and activate the “delete” command.

How to completely wipe an Android phone without the ability to restore personal files

The easiest way to completely clear memory without the ability to restore files is to reset to factory settings. The internal memory will be cleared 100 percent, and the user will receive a clean Android.
To reset to factory settings you need:

  • Go to the “settings” section on your smartphone.
  • Open the “recovery and reset” section.
  • Activate the “restore factory settings” command.

Applications to clear phone memory

From the numerous list of applications for cleaning RAM and ROM, users speak well of:

  1. . The application removes unnecessary files from memory, debris remaining from programs, and scans the device for malicious files. The program also helps speed up the phone by optimizing already running processes. Some applications are optimized to cool down an overheating processor.
  2. Mobile Boost. This application is a godsend for owners of smartphones that have been working for quite a long time, since it supports the old version of the operating system. To start the cleaning process, you only need to turn on the application and activate the “Clear” button.
  3. SD Maid. When launched, the program will immediately prompt you to scan, after which it will issue a full report on the state of the memory separately for each section. The user can clear everything completely or do selective deletion by sections. The program also has a built-in file manager.

In order not to get confused in the device interface, it is recommended to clear the device memory with simple and understandable software, for example the ES mobile file manager.
The operating algorithm is as follows:

  1. Go to Play Market.
  2. Find the application in the search bar.
  3. Download and install ES Explorer on your smartphone.
  4. Launch Explorer. The program will analyze the amount of free space and provide a list of files that can be deleted.
  5. Go to the side menu of the program.
  6. Go to the “local storage” section.
  7. Activate the “device” key.
  8. Open a window with folders located in the built-in storage. You can check the contents of each folder and delete unnecessary files.

Libraries with media content are cleaned in the same way. To go to the “libraries” subsection, you need to select it in the side menu of the program.
Often Android users cannot see files that take up space in the internal memory. In this case, you need to activate the “show hidden files” function in the program.

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Some time after the first turn on, too much information accumulates on the phone and there is simply no free space left for new files. Owners of budget Android devices especially often encounter this problem. But not everything is so simple, all phones have several types of memory, and first you need to figure out what each of them is responsible for, and only then clean the gadget of unnecessary files and irrelevant information. What ways are there to clean up or increase storage capacity?

Types of memory on Android devices

Each of the memory departments has its own tasks and characteristics, which we will now look into:

  • Built-in memory is the memory that is initially located on the phone or tablet and is intended for storing various files. Each device has its own hard drive, on which the operating system itself and programs necessary for normal and full functioning are recorded. After connecting the device to the Internet, or using other methods, you can start filling the internal memory with everything you need: files, programs, music, videos, etc.
  • A storage drive or memory card is an addition to the internal memory that is installed separately. All Android devices have a special input for an SD card, which will allow you to expand the memory by 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 or 128 GB. You can transfer personal information, media files and applications to an external drive.

    • If the internal and external memory becomes completely full, you will no longer be able to place anything on the device. It is also possible that the phone will begin to freeze, slow down and refuse to launch applications.

  • RAM (RAM) - this memory stores information about processes that are currently occurring and files copied to the clipboard. That is, if you launched a game or application, started watching a video or listening to music via the Internet, the load will go to the RAM. In other words, this memory is designed to store cache. Everything that is in this memory is temporary files, since they will be erased after rebooting the device or when a special button is pressed.
  • ROM (ROM) - unlike RAM, it is a permanent memory that stores processes necessary for the full functioning of the system. That is, the ROM is responsible for the loads associated with the operating system and is not reset when the device is rebooted.

    • If the RAM or ROM is completely full, the phone will start to freeze, slow down and stop opening applications. Also, many devices have a function that automatically reboots and disables some applications when the RAM or ROM is heavily loaded.

    How to view statistics on the memory load of a smartphone or tablet

    First, let's check how much and what kind of memory we have left by following these steps:

  • Open your phone settings.

    Open settings

  • Go to the "Memory" section.

    Go to the “Memory” section

  • Here you can view detailed information about the internal and external memory. The list is divided into sections that describe how much memory there is, what it is occupied by, and how much free space is left.

    Memory usage information

  • To find out what part of the RAM and ROM is free, hold down the “Menu” button on the phone panel.

    Press the "Menu" button to view data about RAM and ROM

  • The window that opens shows a list of running applications, and at the bottom there is a button with the words “Available...MB from...GB”. The second digit is the sum of RAM and ROM, the first digit is how much of the total memory is available at the moment.

    The button at the bottom of the screen contains information about the available and total memory of RAM and ROM

    • How to clear device memory

    Since everyone faces this problem sooner or later, there are several cleaning methods, each of which is used for a specific memory.

    Using built-in applications

    First of all, let's use what the developers of your smartphone came up with to clear the internal and external memory by following these steps:

  • Go to your phone settings.

    Go to settings

  • Go to the "Memory" section.

    Go to the “Memory” section

  • Click on the "Cache" button.

    Click on the “Cache” button

  • Confirm deletion of data.

    Confirm cache deletion

  • Now go to the "Miscellaneous" section.

    Go to the “Miscellaneous” section

  • Check the box for those applications whose files you are not afraid of losing. That is, if you delete .vkontakte, you will lose all saved music and pictures, and the same will happen with other applications whose files you delete.

    We mark applications whose files you don’t mind deleting

  • Click on the garbage can icon in the upper right corner of the screen.

    Click on the garbage can icon to delete data

    • Video tutorial: leave what you need, delete what you don’t need - how to properly clear memory in Android

    To clear RAM and ROM, follow these steps:

  • Press and hold the "Menu" button on your device.

    Hold down the "Menu" button to open the list of running applications

  • In the window that appears, click the button with the broom icon.

    Click on the broom icon to close all applications at once

  • Open your phone settings.

    Open the phone settings

  • Go to the "Applications" section.

    Go to the “Applications” section

  • Go to the “Working” subsection.

    Go to the “Working” section

  • Click on an application that you can stop without losing the functionality of your device. For example, select “Vkontakte”, “Instagram”, browser and similar applications.

    Selecting applications that can be stopped

  • Click the Stop button.

    Click the “Stop” button

  • Do the same for all unnecessary applications.
  • Go to the list of cached applications by clicking on the corresponding icon in the upper right corners of the screen.

    Click on the special icon to go to the list of cached applications

  • Stop all unnecessary applications.

    Stopping unnecessary applications

    • Video tutorial: clearing RAM on an Android device

    Freeing up storage space manually

    This method involves transferring files and programs from internal memory to external memory, since usually the phone’s built-in memory is noticeably smaller than that which can be additionally installed using an SD card. You can transfer pictures, videos, e-books and files that are not involved in maintaining the functionality of the phone to external memory. In general, transfer everything that is not related to the operating system.

  • Open File Explorer. This is an application that contains all the folders and files located on the device.

    Open Explorer

  • Go to internal memory.

    Go to internal memory

  • Hold your finger on the file you want to transfer for a couple of seconds.

    Select file to transfer

  • Click on the scissors icon to cut it.

    Click on the scissors icon to cut the file

  • Go to the MicroSD section.

    Go to the MicroSD section

  • Click on the paper tablet icon to insert a file.

    Insert the cut file using the “Insert” button

  • Do the same with all files.

    • You can also transfer part of the application to external memory by following these steps:

  • Open your device settings.

    Open the phone settings

  • Go to the "Memory" section.

    Go to the “Memory” section

  • Check the box next to MicroSD.

    Check the box next to MIcroSD

  • Reboot your phone. From now on, all applications not included in the list of built-in ones will be transferred to external memory. But be careful, if you remove or break the external drive, applications will no longer run.

    Reboot the device

    • Using a computer

    Don't forget that you can use your computer as an external drive. To transfer files from phone to PC, follow these steps:

  • Connect your phone to your computer via a USB cable.

    We connect the phone and computer using a USB cable

  • Wait until all drivers are installed.
  • On your computer, open File Explorer and navigate to your phone's contents.

    Let's go to the contents of the phone

  • Cut out and transfer all files that are not involved in maintaining the functionality of the device, that is, those that were uploaded by you personally, and not by the creators of the phone.

    • We expand the capabilities of the gadget using cloud technologies

    In recent years, such a branch of the Internet as cloud technologies has been actively developing, allowing you to upload a file to the cloud via an Internet connection. It goes like this:

  • You open one of the programs designed for cloud storage. For example, the Yandex.Disk application, which can be downloaded from Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.yandex.disk&hl=ru.

    Install the Yandex.Disk application

  • Click on the “Upload file” button and select the one you need.

    Upload the necessary files to Yandex cloud servers

  • Done, now you can delete the file from your phone, it will remain on Yandex Disk until you download it from there or delete it. But be careful, carefully read the conditions for storing the file on cloud servers, as some companies set limits on file sizes and storage periods, after which it will be automatically deleted.

    • We work with third-party programs

    In the Play Market you can easily find many free programs that help you clean your phone in a couple of clicks. Now we will look at the most popular and practical of them:

    Clean Master will free your storage from unnecessary information

    Probably one of the most famous applications, and not only in its category, as it has more than 5,000,000 installations. Clean Master offers a complete cleaning of the device from temporary files, cache, damaged and empty folders, browser history and other garbage. Its capabilities also include automatic closing of unnecessary applications and a built-in antivirus. The application has a nice and convenient interface that allows you to clean your device with just two clicks of the “Analysis” and “Clean” buttons. Installation link from Play Market -

    Install the Clean Master application

    System monitoring in Android Assistant

    Also deservedly located in the top Play Market program (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.advancedprocessmanager&hl=ru), which has a very wide list of features:

  • Constant system monitoring, providing the user with information about system load, memory status, battery temperature and other useful things.
  • A process manager that allows you to manage running applications in a couple of touches of the screen.
  • Ability to view the list of applications that start automatically when the device is turned on and disable them.
  • The App 2 SD function will allow you to quickly move installed applications from internal to external memory.
  • And, most importantly, the application will allow you to clear your phone’s memory of unnecessary files with the press of one button.

    Installing the Android Assistant application

    • Total Commander will help you structure folders and files

    This application is designed to organize all the files on the device. Total Commander will allow you to pack and unpack folders with their contents in rar and zip formats. Its capabilities also include editing and transferring the contents of the phone from place to place or to another device. Installation link from Play Market -

    Installing the Total Commander application

    How to increase internal memory on Android

    If clearing the memory did not solve your problems, then it’s time to think about upgrading your device.

    First, get an SD card. At the moment, their cost depends on the amount of memory. That is, an 8 GB card will cost twice as much as a 4 GB card. Try to buy a card with more memory than you currently need, so that you can move it into a new phone in the future without having to buy a new one.

    Secondly, install the FolderMount application from the Play Market (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.fmount&hl=ru) and the 360root application, which will give your device root rights (download it can be found on the official website of the developer http://360root.ru).

  • Launch the 360root application and click on the button in the middle of the screen. Done, superuser rights have been obtained.

    Press the button to give the phone root rights

  • Open the application. It is designed to increase the internal memory of the device by combining the storage units located there with an SD card. That is, applications can be completely transferred to an external drive from the phone, accordingly freeing up the built-in memory.

    Open the application

  • We begin to manually combine folders. More details on how to do this correctly are described in the video tutorial.

    • Video: combining folders

    Thirdly, let’s figure out how to increase the device’s RAM. This can be done using special programs that create a swap file. For example, Ram Manager.

  • Download the application from the Play Market - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartprojects.RAMOptimizationFree&hl=ru.

    Install the RAM Manager Free application

  • We give him root rights.

    Give the application root rights

  • Select one of the operating modes.

    Select one of the modes

    • Ram Manager operating modes:

  • Balance - maximum optimization of RAM.
  • Balance (with more free memory) – maximum optimization of RAM for devices with up to 512 MB of memory.
  • Balance (with more multitasking) – maximum optimization of RAM for devices with more than 512 MB.
  • Hard Gaming is a mode for those who like to run serious games on their device that require a lot of resources.
  • Hard Multitasking - this mode will optimize the operation of the device while running several programs simultaneously.
  • Default (Samsung) – this mode is activated in Samsung devices by default, but now it can be used on phones from other companies.
  • Default (Nexus S) – mode for phones and tablets from Google.
  • Default settings of your phone - this function resets the RAM settings to the “default” level.

    • How to avoid cluttering your phone and save system resources

    To avoid problems with free device memory in the future, you should follow simple rules:

  • Download only what you really need. Don't buy the big names and promises of programs that promise to speed up your device several times. They will only clog your memory, which will lead to sad consequences.
  • Make it a rule to transfer photos and videos from your phone to your computer or flash drive once every couple of weeks. This will significantly relieve memory, and it will not run out at the most inopportune moment.
  • Use memory cleaning programs regularly. For example, Clean Master. They will clear the cache and other garbage accumulated on your device.
  • Buy an SD card, which will greatly increase the amount of available memory.

    • The performance of the device directly depends on the free space. If the memory is clogged, then you cannot avoid freezes and reduced phone performance. Remember that any computer device requires constant care and protection from viruses. Only if you are careful and careful with your gadget will it serve you for a long time and with high quality, constantly satisfying your needs.

    For many, a tablet or smartphone is not just a means of communication, but also a storage of personal files and data: a notepad, diary, task manager, photo album and even wallet. What kind of secrets do people not trust with their devices: from intimate photos and correspondence to confidential papers and passwords from bank accounts.

    It is not surprising that Android allows you to copy personal information to the cloud for convenient transfer to new gadgets and completely erase it on old ones. Lifehacker's instructions will help you cope with these tasks. It's based on pure Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, but if you're using a different version of the system, these tips will also work. Although some menus and options may vary slightly.

    Gadgets running Android 5.0 and newer OS versions automatically copy most user data and settings to Google servers. These are interface parameters and Wi-Fi networks, contacts, a list of installed programs, and even internal data of some of these programs. This feature greatly simplifies the transition to a new device. You simply connect your account to it - and copies of old data are downloaded there from the Internet.

    To use backup, you must enable it in settings. To do this, find the section responsible for recovery and reset. Open it, select a Google account to store your data and settings, and then enable backup and auto-recovery.

    Next, connect to the Internet and wait 30 minutes for the backup to occur. During the process, Android will duplicate the settings and data of Google applications synchronized with the account you selected. The system will also copy data from third-party programs whose developers have implemented support for backup via Google to the cloud. You can quickly restore all this on a new gadget.

    If your device has an outdated Android system or you are not sure whether the backup covers important files, make copies of them manually.

    Connect your phone to your computer in file storage mode and view the contents of the gadget in Explorer. Save important pictures, music, books, videos and other information from your device to your computer. As an alternative, you can duplicate the information in Dropbox or another.

    In the future, you will be able to manually copy information saved on your computer or in the cloud to a new device.

    3. Remove SD and SIM cards

    Your phone number is gradually becoming a universal identifier for a variety of services, so it would be a shame to lose it. After demonstrating the capabilities of the smartphone to the buyer, do not forget to take out your SIM card. The same goes for the memory card, especially if your device was sold without it by default.

    If you want to leave the memory card to the new owner as a bonus or because it was included in the standard package, be sure to erase it before selling it. To do this, open the phone settings and find the corresponding item in the storage section.

    After you have backed up your important data and cleared your memory card, you should delete all data from your device. The fastest and most reliable way to do this is to return to factory settings. As a result, your phone or tablet will be the same as it was when it arrived in the store.

    To perform a reset, connect the device to a power source and use the appropriate option in the device settings. For example, on pure Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, the required item is located in the “Recovery and reset” section and is called “Factory reset”.


    After the reset, your phone will reboot, and you will see that it has become pristine and immaculate.

    But if you tinkered with the firmware, this will not return the factory version. In this case, you may need to flash the device with factory firmware, which can usually be found on the manufacturer's website.

    When all of the above steps are completed, you can transfer the device to a new user without fear for personal data.