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Members_xtMa4o0

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23/07/2026 09:55 AM

Hello, I have a Tab A8 Model SM-X205 with 32GB where I have storageproblem.

The apps I have installed takes approx 12GB, but I can't update anymore due to it says "there is not enough space for updating".

So appearantly there are quite many hidden items taking up space, how do I get rid of them?

Claes

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keith30
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23/07/2026 10:29 AM
You need to go into the settings, then device care section, then look at the storage section where you can delete files but be careful of what files your looking to delete especially if you accidentally hit the wrong file as once it's gone, it's gone.
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Members_xtMa4o0
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23/07/2026 10:41 AM
I have checked there but there are no Delete-button on several items so it seems they are locked in some way
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Members_xtMa4o0
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23/07/2026 05:00 PM
I was hoping for a real, and helpful answer, but no good answer here.

So just a facade
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AndrewL
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23/07/2026 05:15 PM
@Members_xtMa4o0: As an alternative approach, you may wish to back up your personal media (photos and videos) via Settings > Accounts and backup > Google Drive > Backup data, or using Smart Switch on your home computer, and this should free up some space for any applications that you'd like to add to the tablet.

Over time your internal storage space will start to become limited due to System and app updates, so this can be an effective means of maintaining your available storage. Let me know how you get on.
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Members_xtMa4o0
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23/07/2026 05:53 PM
My installed apps takes approc 12 GB, all apps at the devices takes up 20.01 GB, system 8.82 GB.. Internal storages takes 109 kB for pictures, Other files 2.58.

I have moved many pictures and document to a SD-card.

So if I could delete quite many System-files it would help much, not to mention hidden apps.

How do I delete them?

Perhaps I need Administrator-licence to do that?
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Members_xtMa4o0
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24/07/2026 04:56 PM
Hello again, I was hoping for some good answers how to delete quite some of the pre-installed Samsung-apps. I rarely use quite many of them, so I need help/instructions how to delete them.

Claes-Göran
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Members_xtMa4o0
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25/07/2026 07:59 AM
Not much of help from this support then

Can anyone explain why there are so many apps pre-installed?
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celan_
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28/07/2026 06:17 AM
32GB of storage, what did you expect?
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Members_xtMa4o0
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2/08/2026 06:51 PM
My installed apps takes 12GB, so what are these, unknown to me, 20 GB doing?
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