Mobile/SIM card query

[snotface]

I know very little about how mobiles work (understatement) and wonder if anyone here can help me. My Samsung mobile has an 8Gb SIM card which is now full and this is affecting the performance of the phone. I have 32Gb of SD memory but it is not being used at all; the SIM card does not seem to recognise it. Is it possible to get the SIM card to change its mind and acknowledge the SD memory? The other options would seem to be 1) a new SIM card with more memory (if I do this can I keep my original number?) 2) a new phone.

Any suggestions appreciated.

[Moses]

I know very little about how mobiles work (understatement) and wonder if anyone here can help me. My Samsung mobile has an 8Gb SIM card which is now full and this is affecting the performance of the phone. I have 32Gb of SD memory but it is not being used at all; the SIM card does not seem to recognise it. Is it possible to get the SIM card to change its mind and acknowledge the SD memory? The other options would seem to be 1) a new SIM card with more memory (if I do this can I keep my original number?) 2) a new phone.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Could you please tell what exactly model of Samsung you have? Settings-> About phone

[snotface]

Galaxy J5

[Moses]

https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/m...anage-my-apps/
scroll down till "To move an app to an SD card" and follow instructions

[snotface]

Thanks for the suggestion. BUT after I tap 'storage' the 'change' option never appears. The instructions say that this means that the apps cannot be transferred to the SD memory.

[Moses]

this means that the apps cannot be transferred to the SD memory.

yes, but for that exists 2 reasons:
- app can't be moved because it was programmed like that
- your SD card's failure

you should check second reason, exists 2 ways to check
- take another SD card (ask friend for test, not necessary to buy)
- download app what can be moved and try to move it

[Nirish guy]

Also dont forget that if you do manage to move a chunk of data (pics etc) on to the SD card it may not be required to move ALL apps anyway and those left may well running perfectly well, using small amounts of memory on your phone just. Also ( and just to point out the obvious I know) but have you checked on your usage of all your Apps as if you're anything like me / most people you probably have several ( many) apps installed that are rarely used but taking up precious space and if so just delete the entire App and be done with it to gain a little space back too.

I'm assuming you've already set all your pics ( and music / media file / books PORN :-) etc ?) etc to "save to your SD card" as that too frees up a mountain of space.

Sorry the above doesn't directly answer your question BTW as Moses reply I presume helped cover that, but just thought me little bit of info may help too a bit more,

[snotface]

So I got tired of Thai mobile technicians shaking their heads sadly or waving me away dismissively and I got tired of my poor sorry alzheimer's-stricken phone's refusal to perform properly. I am now the proud possessor of a spanking new mid-range whizz-kid of a mobile (by comparison) which has an outrageous 128Gb of storage memory plus a 32Gb SD card. How will I, with my humble requirements of a mobile phone, ever put more than the merest dent in that? I feel like wandering through Jomtien Complex distributing memory gigabytes to the needy.

[Asia Traveler]

So in a different aspect which SIM card works best for Thailand and Cambodia for telephone, text, and data?

[goji]

So in a different aspect which SIM card works best for Thailand and Cambodia for telephone, text, and data?

In Thailand, I have been using True in recent years, buying a new Sim for each trip in one of their nice shops in Silom. However, having discovered that I can extend the validity of the SIM on the True website, hopefully I can just carry on using the same SIM for the next trip and have a package purchased on line ready for when I arrive in Thailand.

You just need to look very carefully at all their packages, as it is confusing and changes.

Having said all that, Oookla (speed test app company) says AIS is fastest.

In Cambodia, I used Smart this time, who were OK. Obviously not as fast as some countries.