One of the main uses that we give to smartphones today is to replace our cameras. The rise of social networks and the advancement of technology has led us to communicate with images more than ever, and that is something that many companies have been able to take advantage of. LG, for example, offers phones with an aspect ratio of 18: 9 that makes the images look much more. Manufacturers such as Samsung or Google seek that the cameras of their devices are one of their main attractions. And precisely the latter is one of those that seeks to cajole buyers by offering unlimited space in Google Photos if you buy a Google Pixel.
Not all users can afford a mobile with such a high price, so if you are looking for a similar service, you can use option B of Google Photos (uploading all the images you want but reducing their quality, although it also works on slow connections) or use a rival service like Dropbox or Amazon to increase your own limits in the cloud. However, if you are a somewhat more advanced user, you can use the method that XDA-Developers for mobiles have prepared with root. This way you can get unlimited space as if you had a Pixel.
Before you start: root your phone
The first thing to keep in mind is that this method works on rooted devices. Thanks to this, we will get more functionalities in our mobile phone and we can play more with their guts. So the first step is make sure you have rooted to your phone before continuing.
Step by step: getting unlimited space in Google Photos
Once your phone is ready, you can start. We show you step by step how to get that precious unlimited space which is the main hook of the Google app:
- Download the file nexus.xml via from this link. This file should be transferred to your phone, so our recommendation is that you download it directly through your smartphone.
- Using your preferred root file manager, you should copy the downloaded file to the following address: / system / etc / sysconfig. In the XDA-Developers example they use Solid Explorer, so we will also use that as a reference.
- Now you need to configure the file permissions. Their attributes must be 644 (rw-r – r–): "Read - write" for owner, "read" for group and "read" for global. So you don't get lost, it should look like the following image:
- Reboot your telephone.
- Once rebooted, go to the adjustments from the app Google Photos. Clear the data.
- If you have done everything right, the next time you open the application you will get a welcome message informing you that you already have unlimited space on your Google Pixel.
More than photos: enjoy new wallpapers
Although you are probably already starting to upload your 4K videos to the application as soon as you finish this tutorial, there is still a little extra to talk about. And now Google believes that you have a brand new Google Pixel in your hands, so in its wallpapers app you will not only be able to access new wallpapers accessible only for those devices, but also You can also use the wallpaper of the Pixel 2. One last extra to add to the enormous advantage of having unlimited space in Google Photos at the highest quality.