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VII. Device
Storage
and
ASTRO
The device has
two areas for storage
.
Name
Capacity
Appears in
ASTRO as
Storage Uses
SD Storage
4GB and 8GB
Bundled.
Supports up
to 32 GB
/sdcard
The Android apps you install will write
fi le folders and app content to this re-
movable storage. You may copy content
to this location, but be careful of what
you delete as it may impact the function
of your apps.
This slot on the top left corner is for stan-
dard and SD and SDHC fl ash memory
cards (up to 32GB) and is useful for stor-
age, or for transferring fi les to and from
your Cruz and your computer.
Internal
Device
Storage
(embedded)
1 GB
/
The Android operating system uses this
internal embedded storage. You may not
administer these fi les.
To protect your SD card’s fi le and directory structure integrity, it
should be unmounted before removed. To do this, tap Menu > Set-
tings > SD card & device storage > and under SD card tap Unmount
SD card. This best practice is not always followed by most users, and
generally no data loss occurs. When this does happen, the Cruz may
attempt to save lost data to a folder called LOST.DIR. This folder gener-
ally has useless data and can be ignored.
ASTRO
is your fi le manager app. Use it to browse your storage
location and manage fi les on the SD card. It also features an
Application Manager to help install or uninstall your apps, and
an SD usage monitor as well. Learn more about how to use
ASTRO at
http://www.metago.net/
Protecting Your SD Card
