Android Q: Expand RAM - how to do it

If the existing RAM of your Android Q device is too small, it is possible to expand it using an SD card. However, to use the SD card as a RAM expansion, it is necessary to partition it beforehand. You can read here how to set up the SD card as RAM afterwards.

Expanding RAM: This is how you partition an SD card on Android Q

The RAM all applications that are currently running on a device. If the working memory is too small, individual apps may not work properly or your Android Q smartphone may be very slow. To solve the problem, you can expand your working memory with a suitable SD card.

1. Once you have inserted the SD card, it is first necessary to partition it with a special tool such as "Partition Wizard".
2. Open the program for this, select your SD card and click on "Delete All Partions".
3. Tap on "Create" afterwards to create a new partition and assign a name for it. Select "Primary" under "Create As", set "FAT32" as the file system and select a size for the partition before tapping "Apply".

Android Q: How to set up RAM expansion

Once you have partitioned the SD card, you still need to enable RAM expansion on Android. To do this, install the "Swapper 2" app on your Android Q device and open it. First activate the option "Run swapper at startup" in the settings before you switch to "Advanced preferences" to set up the working memory on the SD card. Make sure to activate the "Use swap partition" item and enter the path to the swap partition.