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USB Storage is Running Out of Space Camera Error [Solved]
Clearing the app cache is the easiest fix!
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Updated onJanuary 19, 2024
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You might often find that their Camera saysUSB storage is running out of space, even when there’s sufficient free space on the phone.
The problem appears when the device is unable to find storage to save the captured photos, either on the SD card or the internal storage. When we faced the problem, one of the three: renaming the DCIM folder, clearing the app cache, or factory resetting the device, helped us fix things in no time!
To start with, restart the device and try accessing the camera again. Also, remove and then reinsert the SD card if the phone has one.
What can I do if the USB storage is running out of space?
1. Clear the app cache
In our experience, the app cache can take up a few GBs of storage on the phone, and clearing it should fix theUSB storage is running out of spaceerror on Xiaomi. Also, if you had previously inserted an SD card, make sure to forget it within the phoneSettings.
Clearing the app cache also helps fixGoogle PlayError 492.
2. Rename the DCIM folder
If the phone doesn’t have a built-in option, you can always download a third-partyFile Managerfrom theGoogle Play Store.
3. Uninstall apps
4. Use another camera app
As per our research, the built-in camera app showedUSB storage is running out of spaceon Samsung and other devices, while third-party camera apps worked fine.
A quickPlay Storesearch should yield several results. Choose one that’s compatible with your device and offers a user-friendly interface.
5. Factory reset the device
After the reset, you should be able to get rid of theUSB storage is running out of spacecamera app error. Remember, it will delete all the files and apps on your internal storage, so make sure you go with it as a last resort.
So, now you know what to do when the camera throws theUSB storage is running out of spaceerror. Clearing theCameraapp cache and renaming the DCIM folder fixed the problem for us many times.
However, freeing up some space on your device or using a different camera app also worked for some of the WR software experts from the lab.
Also, if you frequently access files on the device, find out what to do when yourPC doesn’t recognize your Android phone.
For any queries or to share what worked for you, drop a comment below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
