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# Upgrading S7 Series to Android 11: Handling SD Card as Internal Storage (Adoptable Storage)





## Introduction:

Devices using an external SD card as internal storage (adoptable storage) can present some challenges during an Android upgrade. So, this guide exists to help those using an SD card as internal storage, and wish to upgrade to Android 11 on Samsung S7 devices (specifically the herolte or hero2lte).
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- [SDCardFS Deprecation](https://source.android.com/devices/storage/sdcardfs-deprecate?hl=en)

- [AOSP Adoptable Storage Documentation](https://source.android.com/docs/core/storage/adoptable)



## Installation of Android R Upgrade



1. Prepare for the Upgrade:



    `IMPORTANT STEP`
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    `WARNING: This step will turn OFF the option to use SD card as Adoptable Storage and DELETE all data stored on the SD card.`



    - Navigate to Settings -> Storage -> SDCard -> Tap on 3 Dots at top and Select `Format as Portable Storage`.

    - Navigate to Settings -> Storage -> SDCard -> Tap on 3 Dots at top and Select `Format as Portable Storage` -> Tap on `Format`.





    Navigate to Settings ![alt text](/images/howtos/s7-upgrade-to-r/open-system-settings.jpg "Go to Settings") | Navigate to Storage ![alt text](/images/howtos/s7-upgrade-to-r/navigate-to-storage.png "Navigation to Storage")



    Tap on SDCard ![alt text](/images/howtos/s7-upgrade-to-r/tap-on-sd-card.png "Tap on SDCard") | Tap on 3 Dots at top ![alt text](/images/howtos/s7-upgrade-to-r/tap-on-three-dots-top-right.png "Tap on 3 Dots at top")



    Tap on `Format as Portable Storage` ![alt text](/images/howtos/s7-upgrade-to-r/tap-on-format-as-portable.png "Format as Portable Storage") | Tap on `Format Button` to format SDCard ![alt text](/images/howtos/s7-upgrade-to-r/tap-on-format-to-format-sd-card.png "Tap on format to format SDCard")



    Your SDCard is now Portable Storage. ![alt text](/images/howtos/s7-upgrade-to-r/storage-menu-after-sd-card-format.png "SDCard is now Portable Storage") |



3. Perform the Upgrade:

    - Initiate the upgrade process as per the OTA Updater instructions, ensuring a stable internet connection and adequate storage space.