Android M does not support xperia xa to use sd card as internal memory.

[khairul_rafie]

This features is available on android M but in xperia xa this features was removed. I was really disappointed. This is one of the most important features. Please fix this.

[ManoEb]

Can I swap internal storage by SD storage because I using a lot of application and there, 's no enough space on the internal storage.... Any one can help

[1adrian1]

See xda on how to enable adoptable storage.

[MarlonUk1]

Unfortunately the adoptable storage isnt available. your options would be to remove applications and or transffer some data to sd card

enabling adoptable storage might involve software modifications which may void your warranty

[1adrian1]

@nolramlb adoptable storage doesn't change the software in any way that would effect the warranty surely being a supposedly forum legend you would know that. It takes a few simple adb commands and the formatting of the sd card that's all

[teacupperr]

the bloatware is a disaster.  i dont use many apps or download them i have gmail, amazon music player, fb, and the odd game.  i cannot get rid of music or mail or other crap and i am always at 65%.   bogus

[Uliwooly]

clear the app cache to free up space. 

[teacupperr]

I did all the time, would be better if the would delete. Sony have my xa at the minute for repair though.

[TechieBeckie]

I bought the XA Ultra from Amazon UK and a fast micro sd card to go with it, assuming that with Android 6.0 this could be used as internal storage.
It can't. It's there a safe way of working round this? Or do I just return the phone to Amazon with my 30 days? Such a shame as the rest of the phone is great.

[Emir1]

Hi @TechieBeckie,

In our Android 6.0 release, you can use the SD card as a portable storage to move apps, photos and other media. However, the SD card cannot be formatted as an internal storage. The option was removed in our Android 6.0 release because it impacted software encoding and quality.

[TechieBeckie]

Whoa! So the function was actually REMOVED?! I am liking this less and less.  

Of course the problem is compounded by apps which are unremovable like Amazon Shopping etc. There really isn't much space on the 16gb xa ultra once os, unremovable 3Rd party apps and various Google services are included.  

In less than a month I am already at the stage of deleting items just to use the camera! What's the best solution other than send the phone back?