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Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage

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On 2026-08-15, Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> wrote:
>
> I have 2 8G desktops (both principally running linux/es or occsly W7) 
> which don't need to use anywhere near their 8G; I don't see why the 
> android needs to 'use' 8G before it even does anything.
>
> I also have an old RPi 3B running Raspbian which only has 1G and I can 
> do 'all I want to do' with it, being 'respectful' of not engaging in 
> ram-eating behaviors.

I think you are getting a bit confused between the different sorts of 
"memory".

The RPI has 1G of RAM which is the volatile memory (i.e. lost when 
power is removed) used while the computer is running. It will also have 
e.g. an SD card to boot off and hold you data permanently. Mobile phones 
are similar - your phone will have some RAM - you don't say what size. 
The 8G you mention is the permanent memory equivalent to the SD card. On 
your desktop the equivalent permanent memory is often a spinning 
Harddisk or a soldstate disk.

When you deleted the unused apps you were removing them from your 
permanent "SD-like" phone storage i.e. deleting a files.

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Android 6 internal vs SD storage Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2026-08-14 15:23 -0700
  Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2026-08-14 20:33 -0500
    Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-08-14 17:47 -0800
    Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2026-08-14 22:37 -0400
      Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2026-08-14 22:46 -0400
        Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-08-14 20:12 -0800
      Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-15 09:34 +0100
        Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2026-08-15 10:23 -0400
          Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-08-15 19:25 +0200
            Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-16 01:14 +0100
              Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-08-16 11:06 +0200
              Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2026-08-16 11:52 -0400
                Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-08-16 13:13 -0400
                Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2026-08-16 21:26 -0400
                Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-08-16 23:19 -0400
      Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage Steve Hayes <hayesstw@telkomsa.net> - 2026-08-17 08:32 +0200
  Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2026-08-14 19:55 -0700
    Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-15 09:25 +0100
      Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2026-08-15 09:54 -0700
        Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-08-15 09:22 -0800
          Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-08-15 10:12 -0800
    Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage Jim Jackson <jj@franjam.org.uk> - 2026-08-15 10:59 +0000
  Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-08-15 19:48 +0200
    Re: Android 6 internal vs SD storage Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2026-08-15 11:48 -0700

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