Sony Xperia T3 - Memory and storage

•

The

internal storage

is about

4.9 GB and is used to store downloaded or transferred content along with

personal settings and data. Examples are alarm, volume and language settings, emails,

bookmarks, contacts, calendar events, photos, videos, and music.

•

You can use a removable

memory card

of up to

32 GB to get more storage space. Most applications can read data from a

memory card but only certain apps can save files to this type of memory. You can, for

example, set the camera application to save photos directly to the memory card.

•

The

dynamic memory (RAM)

is about

1 GB and cannot be used for storage. RAM is used to handle running

applications and the operating system.

You may have to purchase a memory card separately.

Read more about the use of memory in Android devices by downloading the white paper

for your device at

www.sonymobile.com/support

.

Improving memory performance

The memory in your device tends to fill up as a result of normal usage. If the device starts

to slow down, or applications suddenly shut down, you should consider the following:

•

Always have more than

100 MB of free internal storage and more than 100 MB of free

RAM.

•

Close down running applications that you are not using.

•

Clear the memory cache for all applications.

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Uninstall downloaded applications that you don't use.

•

Transfer photos, videos, and music from the internal memory to the memory card.

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If your device can't read content on the memory card, you may need to format it.

To view the memory status

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Storage.

To view the amount of free and used RAM

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Apps > Running.

To clear the memory cache for all applications

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Storage.

3

Tap

Cached data > OK.

When you clear the memory cache, you don't lose any important information or settings.

To transfer media files to the memory card

1

Make sure you have a memory card inserted in your device.

2

From your Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Storage > Transfer data to SD card.

4

Mark the file types you want to transfer to the memory card.

5

Tap

Transfer.

To stop applications and services from running

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Apps > Running.

3

Select an application or service, then tap

Stop.

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