I Finally Did it!!
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
United States
October 18, 2017 5:31am CST
My cheapo smartphone has so very little storage space. I kept getting a message that I was close to running out of space.
I love to take pictures with my phone. Also take videos whenever I think of it. The space was quickly eaten up by the pics I had taken.
For months I tried to move the pics from my phone to my laptop. Each attempt left me frustrated and I gave up on the idea. I did manage to send some of the pics to my email. Then I sent them to my laptop.
Well, last night I must have had a moment of clarity. My brain actually functioned and I was able to empty all of the pics from phone to laptop. I was able to update apps on my phone because of all of the available memory I had opened up.
Have you ever had brain malfunction so bad that it takes you months to figure out a simple problem? Or do you chalk it up to stress?
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@Lignitecityabishek96 (7110)
• Cuddalore, India
18 Oct 17
Try to clear catchy memory .It might the reason for lack of space .Delete apps that are not used frequently.
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@just4him (305561)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Oct 17
I love it when the brain functions like you need it to. Yes, I've been there. I'm trying to figure something out right now on my smartphone to uninstall something I installed, and for the life of me I can't figure out how I even installed it, so I can uninstall it. I'm still getting used to my smartphone. It's already out of data, and I was told if I have wi-fi, it wouldn't eat it. So go figure how I'm out. Especially when I don't think I use it all that much.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Oct 17
Try going back to factory settings. Make sure you write down all of your contacts numbers first.
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@just4him (305561)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly I watched the video I had seen before on how to set up and use it. I have it figured out, and when I checked my e-mail that came in on it last night, it said I still have plenty of data, so I don't know why it said I didn't. At least I now have the one app I installed, uninstalled.
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
18 Oct 17
Oh most of the time it takes me months to figure things out 
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Oct 17
It did this time with me. I have been so stressed that I don't know my head from my elbow.
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
18 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly But atleast you figure it out than not. I always use SD Cards for picture storage as I have an adaptor to use for my browsing purposes if I want to review old photos 
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
18 Oct 17
My phone has very little memory. I have the facebook messenger on it, and can't download anything else for lack of space. I even put the little storage card in, but I can't move anything to it.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Oct 17
I will start moving pics to a flash drive.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
18 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly I only have about 10 pics on it.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Oct 17
I figured it out after doing another task with the computer.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Oct 17
I have a couple of games that I keep on my phone as well as Facebook. Nice to have these apps with you when you need to occupy yourself at a doc's office or a long ride.
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@BarBaraPrz (45437)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
18 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly I usually have a book with me. Doesn't need any updates, nor batteries, either. 
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@dodo19 (47038)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
18 Oct 17
@BarBaraPrz I like having a book with me too.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
18 Oct 17
You can open an account in a site like photobucket so every time you have a new picture you could upload it there, you can even arrange it to albums and sub albums with titles so you do not eat up the memory of both your phone & your laptop.
Yes delete cached data and unused apps to free more space. Im glad you had it figured out.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Oct 17
@louievill thank yiu, I'll look into it this weekend.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Oct 17
Do they charge for those accounts?
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
18 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly no it's free and it's not just photobucket, you could search the net for " free" photo storage sites and you may just find one that suits you, especially if you are not a heavy user for commercial purposes and just for personal use. Yes check reviews first before signing up on any site.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Oct 17
I have to clean my emails too.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
19 Oct 17
Haha, my brain malfunctions like that frequently. I am not always quick about problem solving, especially with technology.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Oct 17
Little Miss recently grabbed the remote control and did something to the television. I didn't know how to fix it I had to wait for my husband to get home.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
21 Oct 17
@Marty1 I can figure out simple things in the remote. Maybe if I put my glasses on I could probably see what I'm doing and then figure it out as well.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
21 Oct 17
@Marty1 I try to stimulate my brain by figuring things out. Sometimes I can figure it out and sometimes I want to throw it across the room.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
18 Oct 17
I have brains far** all the time, good for you for figuring it out.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Oct 17
We need anti gas pills I guess. Lol
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
21 Oct 17
I just need to keep my pictures and videos under control now and and download them as needed.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Oct 17
@Hannihar I sometimes carry a block charger. It is small and can give you phone a charge.
@Hannihar (129379)
• Israel
19 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly
I see. My technician was here on Tuesday and I explained why I turn my smartphone off to save on the battery because I do not carry my charger with me where I go. He told me I could get one with more battery and I told him I do not need it. I love the one I have. Anyway I want to see how the washer and frig are and if still fine want to see about getting a new stove finally.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Oct 17
Opens up more space on the phone so we can take more pics!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Oct 17
@tzwrites I just bought a small camera. Now to figure out how to work it. Hubby wants it for himself though. He may end up getting it!
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
18 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly Exactly! I'm glad I don't have to bring a big camera with me. Phones are so convenient.
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@Chellezhere (5363)
• United States
19 Oct 17
I think we all have those moments every now and again.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
18 Oct 17
When I have moments like that I usually chalk them up to stress. It is hard to think straight when you are until a lot of stress.
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
18 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly mine too but it has been better for me lately
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@William21001 (2637)
• Havre De Grace, Maryland
19 Oct 17
glad you figured it out when your not frustrated it comes easier to you
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Oct 17
I cleared the cache and moved the pics. Have much more space now.
