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Samsung Galaxy S3: the Differences Between Internal Memory and Internal Storage

In the next post, Inside-Galaxy will write about how to manage internal memory and internal storage to get better performances and keep your Samsung Galaxy SIII runs smoothly and works well. Unfortunately, these two things are often make the users confused, whereas both of them definitely has the different functions. So, I think it will be better if we understand first the differences between both of them.

What the differences between internal memory and internal storage?
Below are some differences:
Internal Memory

Also known as RAM or Random Access Memory.
Use to store running apps and open files.
It's a short term memory so whenever you restart or turn off the phone or stop running apps or files then they are no longer in memory.
Low internal memory will causes close apps, slow down the device and causes errors.

Internal Storage

Also known as ROM or Read Only Memory.
Use to store app data and the operating system files.
It's long term memory so all saved information or data will still in there even you restart or turn or the phone or stop running apps or files.
Low internal storage will causes error when saving or reading saved files and in some case it will also causes the apps not works properly.

Well, there are some differences between RAM and ROM. If you have another one that not listed here, then I'll appreciate if you willing to share them through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable the Disabled Applications

Uninstall some unused apps is one thing that you can do to free up your phone's memory. Unfortunately, for certain apps you may be unable to uninstall them. In this case, disable apps is a methods that you should consider to do. This methods will causes the app hide from the menu list, not perform updates, can't run, can't use any resources and can't be called by other apps.

See also: How to Disable Applications on Samsung Galaxy S3

For the record, this methods is not the same with uninstall apps because the apps is still on the phone's memory so later you will be able to enable them again if you want to use them.

How to enable the disabled apps?
If you wants to enable the disabled apps, then kindly follow the steps listed below:

Go to Settings.
Tap Applications manager.
Tap All tab.
Scroll down to the bottom of the screen, usually the disabled apps will listed there and labelled as disabled.
Tap the desired apps you want to enable.
Tap Enable button.
Finish. The apps has been enabled and the enable button will replaced with the disable button.

Once you've done these steps, now the apps will be shown in the menu list and you will be able to use it again. This apps also will be able to be called by another apps and use any resources. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Disable Applications

There are some methods that you can do with your Samsung Galaxy SIII to free up some space to keep the device runs smoothly as it used to be, such as uninstall unused applications.

See also: How to Uninstall Application in Samsung Galaxy S3

Unfortunately, there are some built-in apps or other apps that can't be uninstalled. The worst part of this is you may not use them but they're still running in the background and eat some space on your phone. Due to this reason, you may have to consider to disable this kind of apps to free up some space and get rid them from the apps list, moreover you can do this steps without having to root the phone.

How to disable apps?
For your note, please do this steps only to disable user apps. Well, here are the steps to do:

Go to Settings.
Tap Application manager.
Find the desired apps by swiping to the appropriate screen: Download, Running or All.
Tap the desired application.
If the apps was updated, first you have to uninstall the update in order to be able to disable it by tapping Uninstall updates button.
Tap OK button to confirm uninstalling updates.
Once the uninstall process is completed, the apps will reset back to its original condition and you'll be taken back to the Application manager.
Tap OK button in confirmation windows.
Tap again in the apps you wish to disable.
Tap Disable button to disable apps.
Tap OK button to confirm disabling apps.
The apps has been disabled.

Once you've done the steps, you'll notice that the disable button was replaced with the enable button. Now the apps will no longer listed on the apps menu, not perform updates and any RAM used by this apps is now available. FYI, this steps only disable the apps not uninstall the apps so the apps is still on the device memory and you're able to enable this apps again later. I'll write the steps to enable apps in the next post. So, stay tuned in inside-galaxy :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Delete Picture, Video or Album in Gallery Apps

The ability owned by the Samsung Galaxy SIII to retrieve pictures or videos from multiple sources and also the advanced camera has pinned inside this phone will makes you more easier to save and take your favourite pictures or videos. All of them will be saved on Gallery apps on your phone. You can utilize this apps to view the picture or video files.

See also: How to View Photos or Videos on Samsung Galaxy S3 Gallery

For certain case, these multiple sources sometimes makes your phone accidentally save some unwanted pictures. Luckily, you can delete picture or video files and also delete entire albums with ease through Gallery apps.

How to delete picture or video files on Gallery apps?
Kindly follow the steps listed below to do so:

Open Gallery apps.
If required, tap the drop-down arrow icon to select the required picture category.
Tap the required album where the picture or video you wish to delete is saved.
Tap the Menu key.
On pop up menu tap Select item.
Tap the desired pictures or videos you wish to delete.
Tap the Trash can icon to delete the selected picture or video.
Tap OK button to confirm deleting pictures or videos.
The selected pictures or videos has been deleted.

How to delete album on Gallery apps?
Below are the steps you need to do:

Open Gallery apps.
Tap the Menu key.
On pop up menu tap Select album.
Tap the required album you wish to delete.
Tap the Trash can icon to delete the selected album.
Tap OK button to confirm deleting album.
The selected album has been deleted.

By knowing these two steps, now you can easily delete a single/multiple picture or video files through Gallery apps, you can also delete the entire album contain unwanted picture or video files with ease. So Hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Automatically Update All or Certain Applications

Google Play Store is the official market for Android phone, including Samsung Galaxy SIII. Here you can download and install the desired apps that suit your needs. First, you need to activate you Google account in order to make you be able accessing this services.

See also: How to Access Google Play Store on Samsung Galaxy S3

Once you've downloaded and installed apps, in order to make them stay work properly then you need to update them regularly with the newest update available. Fortunately, there is an option in Play Store which will allow you to set the phone to automatically update all or certain applications you were installed on your phone.

How to enable or disable auto-update all apps?
Below are the steps you need to do to automatically update all applications:

Go to Apps through Home screen.
Tap Play Store.
Tap the Menu key then select Settings.
Tap Auto-update apps.
Tap the desired option you wish to use to update the apps. There are three option available:

Do not auto-update apps.
Auto-update apps at any time.
Auto-update apps over Wifi only.

Tap Home button to return to the standby mode

How to automatically update certain apps?
Below are the steps to do so:

Open Google Play Store
Tap the Menu key then select My apps.
Tap the desired apps.
Tick the box next to "Allow automatic updating" option to enable this option.
Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

By knowing these steps, now you can choose which the methods do you like best, update automatically all the apps or a certain apps. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Clear Applications Cache and Data

Everybody should be agree that Samsung Galaxy SIII is a great Android-based smartphone that comes with lot of abilities and features. But, it doesn't mean that this phone will not experience the problem. The phone's uses and its age surely will lower its performance. Luckily, there are some methods that you can do to tweak this phone to be feels faster, such as using SwypePad or replace the default launcher, etc.

See also: How to Make Samsung Galaxy S3 Feel Faster with Five Simple Tweaks

The same thing also could happen with the application you already installed. If you feels the application runs more slower and heavier than usual when you use it, then you can tweak it by clearing the applications cache and/or data to make the application runs as fast as usual.

How to clear cache and data of the applications?
Some of user also said that they were managed to solve some software problems by clearing the application cache and data. Well, below are the complete steps to do so:

Go to Settings.
Tap Applications manager.
Find the application you wish to clear its cache and/or data by swiping the screen to appropriate screen: Downloaded, Running or All.
Tap the desired apps.
Tap Clear cache button then tap OK button to confirm clearing the applications cache.
Tap Clear data button then tap OK button to confirm clearing the applications data.
Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

For the record, if you clearing the data of certain apps then any data stored in that app will lost, such as settings, login information, and saved games. So, if the problem was solved by clearing the cache, then you don't need to perform clearing the applications data. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Wipe or Factory Data Reset the Phone Remotely Using Samsung Dive

Nobody wants to lost their phone, neither you nor me. But, we can't control what will happen tomorrow. Due to this reason, do some preparations to anticipate when your phone is lost or stolen is something that you should consider to do. One of the possible way to do so is by creating a Samsung account which will allow you to use Samsung Dive services to find or track your phone.

See also: How to Find and Track Lost or Stolen Samsung Galaxy S3 Using Samsung Dive

Aside from finding and tracking your lost or stolen phone, you can also use an option available inside Samsung Dive to wipe or factory data reset your phone remotely. This of course will useful if you don't want the people who stole your phone or the people who find your lost phone knowing all the data saved there.

How to wipe or factory data reset remotely using Samsung Dive?
As your note, doing these steps will delete the data, so do it at your own risk. Well, below are the complete steps to do:

On your PC or laptop, open Internet Browser then navigate to the samsungdive.com.
Login using your Samsung account associated with your device.
Click Wipe my mobile.
To wipe the phone go to the step #4 and to do factory data reset go to the step #5.
Click Wipe the removable storage then choose which the removable storage you wish to wiped. You can choose external memory or SIM card or both of them.
Click Factory data reset to delete all saved data in the phone. You should note that doing this will make you no longer be able using Samsung Dive to wipe the removable storage, and all deleted data cannot be recovered.
Tick the box next to I agree to terms and conditions.
Type the password in the password field then click Wipe button to start the process.

For the record, if you choose to wipe the storage then all the data saved inside them will be permanently deleted, while if you choose to factory data reset function then all the data on your phone will be permanently deleted and you'll no longer be able to use the Find My Mobile services with your phone.