Samsung Galaxy S4 memory problem.

[samsmith15]

My S4 is now saying i have only 1.73 GB of memory left where i should clearly have roughly 5GB and after looking through my applications and storage cannot find what is filling this up. Is there a way of finding what is using it up?thanks in advance.

 

[jj14x]

Where is it telling you that? In Settings/storage?
Or are you getting a message flashing on your home screen after you install/update apps from play store?

If the latter, this thread may help - http://androidforums.com/sprint-galaxy-s4-all-things-root/780912-internal-storage-discrepancy.html

If the former, settings/storage should show you what is taking up that storage space

 

[samsmith15]

my settings is telling me this, but when i went on it, i added up my applications, etc memory usage but do not sum nearly the 9gb i should have left.

 

[Goodspike]

It would help if you gave some numbers. How much space is taken up by downloaded apps?

The OS on the S4 takes up a lot of storage space. About 8GB as I recall.

 

[lotus49]

Try using DiskUsage, which is free in thePlay Store. That will give you a detailed breakdown of disk usage.

 

[jj14x]

my settings is telling me this, but when i went on it, i added up my applications, etc memory usage but do not sum nearly the 9gb i should have left.

Screenshot of the settings/storage page may help - or provide numbers as Goodspike stated.

For example, my storage page shows

Total space 16GB
System Memory - 6.28GB
Applications 2.73GB
Pictures,videos 251MB
Audip 0.89MB
Downloads 25.02MB
Available space 6.79GB