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Need help with ext2 on CM7

Hi,
I successfully prepared my SD-card and rebooted the device. I was told this would take a bit longer for all the apps being moved, but it didn't.
I haven't applied any scripts from OR, because CM7 should perform the ext2 procedure automatically when booting with a prepared SD-card inserted.
But now I lost (or can't find?) my Google apps, keyboards and probably some other stuff. Looks like all the apps stored in internal memory are gone, but where, as I don't know how to get to them if they're on ext2. I don't notice any differences regarding moved apps and an operating ext2, except from that they're missing now... There's also no SD folder in System, which I think should have been created.
I can see all the apps in the installed list, but they have native Android icons, just like some shortcuts on my homescreen. Also widgets from apps installed in (former?) internal memory don't load. It looks like Android just needs to be told where they are now (just like myself ;-)
Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Gerard
The Netherlands

You should see a folder on your sd card called sd-ext and there should be 3 folders in there. Open up sd-ext/dalvik-cache and your apps should be there.
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Reboot, wipe dalvik and cache, reboot and see if your app shows up.
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Nope, there is no "sd-ext" folder on my SD card. There is also no "sd" folder in "system".
In OR I just ran "Scandisk ext2" from the Utility menu and wiped both Dalvik and normal caches. At least that brought back my apps, but I have no idea where they are located now: in internal memory or on ext2...

sileshn said:
Reboot, wipe dalvik and cache, reboot and see if your app shows up.
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See my previous post, in Holland we say "2 souls, 1 thought"
So i wiped both caches and indeed got my apps back. I also ran that "Scandisk ext2" command, dunno what that did though.
So what I'm curious about is where I am now: back to how it was, or running ext2?

twixyz said:
See my previous post, in Holland we say "2 souls, 1 thought"
So i wiped both caches and indeed got my apps back. I also ran that "Scandisk ext2" command, dunno what that did though.
So what I'm curious about is where I am now: back to how it was, or running ext2?
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What is your internal memory? If you have Linux, check your ext partition. It should have app, app-private and dalvik-cache folders with your apps in the app folder.
You should also have those folders inside /sd-ext folder or /system/sd-ext folder, not in the sdcard.
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sileshn said:
What is your internal memory? If you have Linux, check your ext partition. It should have app, app-private and dalvik-cache folders with your apps in the app folder.
You should also have those folders inside /sd-ext folder or /system/sd-ext folder, not in the sdcard.
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My internal memory is approximately 17 MB up now. Is that a reasonable amount?
I don't have Linux, but Ext2explore shows this:
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I can find no /sd-ext folder or /system/sd-ext folders.

twixyz said:
My internal memory is approximately 17 MB up now. Is that a reasonable amount?
I don't have Linux, but Ext2explore shows this:
I can find no /sd-ext folder or /system/sd-ext folders.
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Yup. That's it. I forgot that in the latest CM7, kabaldan moved the dalvik-cache back to the data partition. So yes, your apps2ext is working.
But, you should have a sd-ext in your root folder for sure.

sileshn said:
Yup. That's it. I forgot that in the latest CM7, kabaldan moved the dalvik-cache back to the data partition. So yes, your apps2ext is working.
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So I don't need those /system/sd-ext folders? If not and it's all okay, great!
I have a few other questions though. Will everything I install from the Market from now on be installed at ext2, even if it's apps2sd enabled? Since apps already installed on my SD-card through apps2sd have not been moved to ext2, should I leave it this way or are there any benefits moving them too? If so, how? Is it better to install apps2sd enabled apps on SD or to ext2? Is there a way to control or handle this?
I realise this is a lot to ask, but I haven't been able to find the answers yet. Links are welcome too!
Thanks again,
Gerard

Stop the presses!
Found the sd-ext folder!
Somehow I looked at the wrong level or so, sorry!
So glad it works now!
Just eager to know how to use it the best way, as my previous post shows...

twixyz said:
Stop the presses!
Found the sd-ext folder!
Looked one level too high, sorry!
So glad it works now!
Just eager to know how to use it the best way, as my previous post shows...
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Any app you install now goes into the ext folder automatically. When you delete it, it removes itself from the ext partition.
Though the app is stored on the ext partition, some internal space will be used. But you can install a lot more apps.
Regarding apps already moved using apps2sd, just move them back to the internal storage and reboot your phone. They will move to the ext folder on reboot.
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This really works great. I've moved all my apps to ext2 and everything runs smoothly.
Indeed my internal memory is dropping however, because of the apps data, which is stored in the "/data/data" folder, so I've read.
I've also read this data could be moved to SD also, but I'm not considering that yet. But what to do when internal memory is running out? What's the limit for stable, smooth operarion? I have about 50 MB free now.
Thanks again,
Gerard

i am having very similar problems. using apps2ext for the first time. (latest miui by lalit)
from my understanding apps get stored on the ext partition on the sdcard.
i moved some apps - that supported it - and everything was fine (i thought)
then i wiped my fat32 (i moved all of the files to my pc) -- BUT now my phone isnt able to find the apps (on the ext partition?!) anymore...
what am i missing here?
EDIT---
i just discovered the ".android_secure" folder and moved it back to my sdcard. my apps reappeared.
so there are 3 locations i can store my apps?
1) internal
2) SD: ext
3) SD: fat
how do i tell my phone to store everything on ext? i am able to move apps from within phone-application-settings to sd-card (gets stored on fat) or move them with titanium backup (also just internal and sdcard)
when i check titanium backup it lists 3 storage locations 1) internal 2) sdcard 3) sdcard (a2sd)
miui sd-card setting (A2SD+) on the other hand says "this device does not support A2SD+)
sorry for all this confusing stuff up there. i am trying to understand this

app planet is not working please help

abdussamad said:
app planet is not working please help
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I don't think this is the right place to talk about this.

phlppk said:
i am having very similar problems. using apps2ext for the first time.
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app2ext (second ext2/3/4 partition on the SD card) is different to the native Froyo app2sd (a virtual filesystem base o files stored in .android_secure folder).
The app2ext requres a script to be executed as the Android satrts (e.g. placed into init.d) and its makes all the stuff 'invisible' for the system, it simply moves all the apps from internal storage into the ext partition and links the partition to the filesystem. Once you have it you do not need to manually move every single apps to sd.

I've created an ext2 partition and CM7 move my apps to it. But when I continue moving my apps from sd to internal (or "not SD"), my internal storage go down.
I restarted the phone but it's 18MB free yet.
Must I move some apps to SD again?
Another question: what about davilk cache? When I did this on stock rom, the script I've used move davilk-cache to ext2 too.
Thanks

Dalvik cache is not moved to ext partition in cm7.
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Maybe I've writen bad my previous post.
When I move apps from SD to internal (because I want them on ext2 partition) my internal storage increase (the free space go down). So, this app2ext doesn't give me any advantage over app2sd from android.
There is a solution or workaround for this?

parads said:
Maybe I've writen bad my previous post.
When I move apps from SD to internal (because I want them on ext2 partition) my internal storage increase (the free space go down). So, this app2ext doesn't give me any advantage over app2sd from android.
There is a solution or workaround for this?
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Did you reboot after doing this?

Motorola Atrix HD storage problem.. Help!!

I used to have 3.7gb free available storage on my Motorola Atrix HD mb886 running cyanogenmod 11.0 snapshot but I installed the GTA San Andreas app which used 2.39gb and I had like 1.2gb left and app didnt worked it crashed so I went to the app cleared data and unistalled the app. The issue is that the app isn't installed anymore and obb were deleted but it still says that I only have 1.2gb left,I rebooted it to check if it will give me my storage back but nothing happened still 1.2gb left so I clear all user data via recovery but nothing still same issue. What could be the problem and how could it be free? Please help. Thanks in advanced.

maiquito said:
I used to have 3.7gb free available storage on my Motorola Atrix HD mb886 running cyanogenmod 11.0 snapshot but I installed the GTA San Andreas app which used 2.39gb and I had like 1.2gb left and app didnt worked it crashed so I went to the app cleared data and unistalled the app. The issue is that the app isn't installed anymore and obb were deleted but it still says that I only have 1.2gb left,I rebooted it to check if it will give me my storage back but nothing happened still 1.2gb left so I clear all user data via recovery but nothing still same issue. What could be the problem and how could it be free? Please help. Thanks in advanced.
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You say you did a factory reset /format data partition, and your free capacity did not increase?
That's ****ed up.

jaweinre said:
You say you did a factory reset /format data partition, and your free capacity did not increase?
That's ****ed up.
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I went to clockworkmod recovery wipe data and cleared all user data and still didn't got the storage back. I need help.

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Look at the storage. That's my issue. Don't know what happened internally.
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Try going to Android folder at your sd (not external).
There you will see data and obb folders, just look for the game storage data and delete it.

I had a very similar problem and one day while messing around with "ES File Explorer" I found a button that said "SD Card Analyst" Naturally I was curious about what it analyzes, so I clicked it. (It analyzes the internal SD) The very first folder that popped up was the exact size of the missing space and had the same name as an app I had uninstalled. Sneaky lil app, I even cleared all data before I uninstalled, and that was one ROM previous. Sorry to make a short story long, but I hope this helps.

TecknoFreak said:
Try going to Android folder at your sd (not external).
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There you will see data and obb folders, just look for the game storage data and delete it.
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That's my problem, there's nothing on the obb folder about the app but storage still is missing. I need help...
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TheJeremyWhite said:
I had a very similar problem and one day while messing around with "ES File Explorer" I found a button that said "SD Card Analyst" Naturally I was curious about what it analyzes, so I clicked it. (It analyzes the internal SD) The very first folder that popped up was the exact size of the missing space and had the same name as an app I had uninstalled. Sneaky lil app, I even cleared all data before I uninstalled, and that was one ROM previous. Sorry to make a short story long, but I hope this helps.
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It didn't worked. Nothing appears there related to the 2.39gb missing...
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Then i think you will have to format the sd. That happened to me once. Just backup the important files and format it

TecknoFreak said:
Then i think you will have to format the sd. That happened to me once. Just backup the important files and format it
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How??
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With your recovery.
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TecknoFreak said:
Then i think you will have to format the sd. That happened to me once. Just backup the important files and format it
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Are we talking about the internal or external storage? I believe his internal got ****ed.

jaweinre said:
Are we talking about the internal or external storage? I believe his internal got ****ed.
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There talking about the internal storage.

TecknoFreak said:
Then i think you will have to format the sd. That happened to me once. Just backup the important files and format it
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It fixed the issue. It even game me more mbs free. Thanks man!
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No problem, glad to help.

maiquito said:
It fixed the issue. It even game me more mbs free. Thanks man!
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How did you format the internal storage?
Btw, I finally found the files that have been taking almost 3gb of my atrix internal space. They include 1gb of FIFA 14 game file and lots of my pictures which I thought were gone when I moved from holoblur to probam. They were hiding inside data\media folder all this while.

pijes said:
How did you format the internal storage?
Btw, I finally found the files that have been taking almost 3gb of my atrix internal space. They include 1gb of FIFA 14 game file and lots of my pictures which I thought were gone when I moved from holoblur to probam. They were hiding inside data\media folder all this while.
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I went to clockworkmod recovery and click on mounts and storage then format sdcard. Something like that. Check it out
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maiquito said:
I went to clockworkmod recovery and click on mounts and storage then format sdcard. Something like that. Check it out
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Okay I think I know the problem. Before installing cyanogen ROM did you wipe the internal SD? Also did you flash any other roms previously?
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Memory problem when installing apps

hi guys,
i've a little big problem with my atrix HD: i've just installed the cyanogen 11 snapshot M10, after having done all the wipes, format system, data etc, after the reboot everything was fine, and i started reinstalling all the app i need, and there is the problem, apparently i don't have enough free space to download and install app... maybe there's something i don't know about the place where the apps are downloaded or something like that.. i've checked the play store cache, wiped it too but nothin changed... here a screenshot about the apps page, thanks in advance
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sliker90 said:
hi guys,
i've a little big problem with my atrix HD: i've just installed the cyanogen 11 snapshot M10, after having done all the wipes, format system, data etc, after the reboot everything was fine, and i started reinstalling all the app i need, and there is the problem, apparently i don't have enough free space to download and install app... maybe there's something i don't know about the place where the apps are downloaded or something like that.. i've checked the play store cache, wiped it too but nothin changed... here a screenshot about the apps page, thanks in advance
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What app is it failing on? What size was it? Were you on a previous version of CM11? Just trying to get some background before diagnosing. I do see that you are down to 500 MB, so if its a big download you very well may be running out of space. The phone has about 5 gigs of free space when on CM11 M10.

sliker90 said:
hi guys,
i've a little big problem with my atrix HD: i've just installed the cyanogen 11 snapshot M10, after having done all the wipes, format system, data etc, after the reboot everything was fine, and i started reinstalling all the app i need, and there is the problem, apparently i don't have enough free space to download and install app... maybe there's something i don't know about the place where the apps are downloaded or something like that.. i've checked the play store cache, wiped it too but nothin changed... here a screenshot about the apps page, thanks in advance
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for starters, did you make sure that you are seeing the right internal memory for that? remember, there's that sdcard1 and legacy folder that does take up room. advise you look through those, grab up what you need, put it under one folder and delete the other. also, if its saying that on installing apps, go data/app-lib, delete files corresponding to app, and reinstall app.

idontkn1 said:
What app is it failing on? What size was it? Were you on a previous version of CM11? Just trying to get some background before diagnosing. I do see that you are down to 500 MB, so if its a big download you very well may be running out of space. The phone has about 5 gigs of free space when on CM11 M10.
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the app is google chrome, even if is a bit big, i don't think is big enough to fill all the free memory :/ the atrix was running a CM 11 snapshot M7

palmbeach05 said:
for starters, did you make sure that you are seeing the right internal memory for that? remember, there's that sdcard1 and legacy folder that does take up room. advise you look through those, grab up what you need, put it under one folder and delete the other. also, if its saying that on installing apps, go data/app-lib, delete files corresponding to app, and reinstall app.
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do you think that's something related to the internal SD card? do the apks are downloaded in the internal sdcard?

sliker90 said:
do you think that's something related to the internal SD card? do the apks are downloaded in the internal sdcard?
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Can you post a screenshot from the storage page with the internal sd?

do you mean, taken with the file manager?

sliker90 said:
do you think that's something related to the internal SD card? do the apks are downloaded in the internal sdcard?
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idontkn1 said:
Can you post a screenshot from the storage page with the internal sd?
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do you mean, taken with the file manager?
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data partition access requires the use of a file manager that gives you root access (like root browser)
The internal storage that I was referring to is something that is usually seen when ppl use philz touch recovery (media1 vs media0 in philz). this does create a situation where you have your storage from a previous version of android and a storage from a newer version of android. for example, if using CM (I'm on CM10.2, but should be able to be seen on any version), you have the CM version of file manager included. open that and go to storage. in there you'll see emulated, sdcard1, and usbdisk. emulated refers to that older internal storage while sdcard1 refers to the newer

palmbeach05 said:
data partition access requires the use of a file manager that gives you root access (like root browser)
The internal storage that I was referring to is something that is usually seen when ppl use philz touch recovery (media1 vs media0 in philz). this does create a situation where you have your storage from a previous version of android and a storage from a newer version of android. for example, if using CM (I'm on CM10.2, but should be able to be seen on any version), you have the CM version of file manager included. open that and go to storage. in there you'll see emulated, sdcard1, and usbdisk. emulated refers to that older internal storage while sdcard1 refers to the newer
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in the first photo, you can see the content of storage directory in my phone:
1-Emulated = it contains the directories "0" and "Legacy";
2-Sdcard0 = it's for the "Internal sdcard";
3-Sdcard1 = it stands for the "External sdcard";
4-Usb Disk = maybe is the partition mounted when i plug an usb drive in ?
I've a clockwork recovery installed.
So just to undestand, when i format the system, it creates copied directories in the internal storage?
However, this is a a new screenshot from the app section, as you can see, i can't install chrome in its stable release, but i can download and install the beta version....WTF?

sliker90 said:
in the first photo, you can see the content of storage directory in my phone:
1-Emulated = it contains the directories "0" and "Legacy";
2-Sdcard0 = it's for the "Internal sdcard";
3-Sdcard1 = it stands for the "External sdcard";
4-Usb Disk = maybe is the partition mounted when i plug an usb drive in ?
I've a clockwork recovery installed.
So just to undestand, when i format the system, it creates copied directories in the internal storage?
However, this is a a new screenshot from the app section, as you can see, i can't install chrome in its stable release, but i can download and install the beta version....WTF?
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My bad, I hit a 1 instead of a 0 on the sdcard part. but yes, from what you described in your most recent post and the pic attatched, that is what I am referring to. That Emulated folder is what you need to go through, and move any files you want to keep over to sdcard0 (easier to work with), then delete everything inside Emulated. That should free up space.
Which CWM do you have?
I'm looking into the Chrome app right now to see what's going on with it. even though I'm on CM10.2, I've got both installed correctly. What is it saying when you try to download it?

clockwork version: v6.0.4.8
error displayed: -24, i've googled it and i found it's about memory leak problem

sliker90 said:
clockwork version: v6.0.4.8
error displayed: -24, i've googled it and i found it's about memory leak problem
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I recently had that error with adobe reader. I fixed mine by doing what I said earlier in the data partition, as well as going through the main folders within the data partition (data/app, data/app-lib, data/dalvik-cache, data/data) and deleting anything corresponding to the app.

[Q] Limited internal memory, SD Card data loss

My internal memory is really limited. I saw (and still see) only 1GB available, my SD card files were also all deleted. I opted to change roms, and after a fresh install (wipe data, cache, dalvik) of this rom problem still persists. Only things i've installed on here are Gapps, Dropbox, CF.Lumen and Facebook+Messenger. Current internal memory usage is shown here. The rom i was using before is this AOKP. I figured this would be the best option i had for asking what's causing it. Help would be much appreciated
EDIT : suddenly now I can install apps from the play store, while I couldn't yesterday. Dunno if it changes anything, but here's hoping.
EDIT2: after wiping everything with TWRP the memory returned to normal - cyanogen recovery didn't help, neither did cwm. So, TWRP wins, and i might start using it finally

grifsin said:
My internal memory is really limited. I saw (and still see) only 1GB available, my SD card files were also all deleted. I opted to change roms, and after a fresh install (wipe data, cache, dalvik) of this rom problem still persists. Only things i've installed on here are Gapps, Dropbox, CF.Lumen and Facebook+Messenger. Current internal memory usage is shown here. The rom i was using before is this AOKP. I figured this would be the best option i had for asking what's causing it. Help would be much appreciated
EDIT : suddenly now I can install apps from the play store, while I couldn't yesterday. Dunno if it changes anything, but here's hoping.
EDIT2: after wiping everything with TWRP the memory returned to normal - cyanogen recovery didn't help, neither did cwm. So, TWRP wins, and i might start using it finally
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Basically, you can do two things.
Use an app like sd maid to clear your cache or increase your internal memory by using an app like link2sd.
You can also use titaniumback (or any other app) to move your apps to sdcard.
Link2sd /titanium would require root to work
Basically, all app build up cache over time which can fill your internal memory. clearing it up regularly should help .

Hnk1 said:
Basically, you can do two things.
Use an app like sd maid to clear your cache or increase your internal memory by using an app like link2sd.
You can also use titaniumback (or any other app) to move your apps to sdcard.
Link2sd /titanium would require root to work
Basically, all app build up cache over time which can fill your internal memory. clearing it up regularly should help .
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(LATE, but it happened again)
This time it happened while transferring files via USB connection - it stopped working for a second, and then device reappeared, with SD card empty, internal memory empty and only showing 2,5 gigs clear - gonna report after clearing dalvik tho. As for normal cache - it's not a problem, i'm starting to suspect faulty hardware - it now limits my maximum internal storage capacity to ~4,3 Gb, according to Total Commander. Besides, i'm using sd maid every week, so it's not like im not taking proper care of my device.... It starts annoying me, i might need a new phone soon - if i start losing ~20 gigs of data every 3 months (backups are backups, but that's another thing) from my phone, and then have to re-install NEW systems every time it f***s up, it's too much hustle - especially that God only knows what causes that, and what fixes it
Screens explaining this:
Total Commander right after wipe (only ext-sd had some files recovered)
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Only 4,3 gigs, right after showing 11,7 max
As my problem came back, i'd appreciate any help - this time not in a form of "clear your cache" as that clearly is not the reason why it happens on different ROMs after a clean install(first on KitKat, then on CM12 - both from _infected) on otherwise stock Yuga.
EDIT1: Before clearing Dalvik (as i forgot cm recovery can't do that) i checked apps - one was using 6 gigs of space, so i deleted data - it then showed 8.1 gigs of space BUT the 'size' in properties changed to... 7,5 Mb. That confuses me, gonna start testing more as much as i can before i will be left without internet for around a month.

Internal Storage is Full - Please Help!

Hi All,
I currently am using a stock D415 LG L90 (Running Lollipop). I have no intention of rooting anytime soon, but my internal memory keeps getting full from multiple apps I have downloaded. I have a 32GB SD Card which is only using half of its capacity. I currently have it set to save all images and video captured to be stored onto the SD Card.
In my previous phones, I was easily able to dedicate my SD card as my primary source of storage, thus never having to run into the issue of having no memory and what not. Are there any solutions like these available?
I am open to rooting, I am kind of picky of not voiding the warranty as I have only had the phone for 10 months, but if rooting is my only option, I am willing to go ahead and do so.
Thanks All!

Uh, 94 views and no response? I am assuming I am the only person here with this issue?

Unfortunately the only way is to root and use Link2SD which is a paid application. You'll also have to partition your microSD card to have a second ext2/ext3 partition.
You probably have apps such as Whatsapp that refuses to store media files in external SD, I suggest you to backup the media folders to your external SD regularly.
I was facing the same problem with some apps, e.g. I have OALD and this app downloads a huge 450MB database file and stores in the internal SD that cannot be moved to external SD, I had to use Link2SD to move this kind of files to my ext3 partition in the external storage.
Since Android 4.3 we have this limitation, some apps cannot save data in the external storage. In v10 (kitkat) we had an option to switch the internal SD to external SD but it was a very intrusive modification with exposed framework and required unlock bootloader and root.

F. Gacrux said:
Unfortunately the only way is to root and use Link2SD which is a paid application. You'll also have to partition your microSD card to have a second ext2/ext3 partition.
You probably have apps such as Whatsapp that refuses to store media files in external SD, I suggest you to backup the media folders to your external SD regularly.
I was facing the same problem with some apps, e.g. I have OALD and this app downloads a huge 450MB database file and stores in the internal SD that cannot be moved to external SD, I had to use Link2SD to move this kind of files to my ext3 partition in the external storage.
Since Android 4.3 we have this limitation, some apps cannot save data in the external storage. In v10 (kitkat) we had an option to switch the internal SD to external SD but it was a very intrusive modification with exposed framework and required unlock bootloader and root.
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That is a real bummer, and big question mark as to why this kind of functionality is not open for the user to decide how to allocate memory... Are there specific ROM's that allow this instead?
I have downloaded Link2SD, are there proper tutorials on here on how to get root access on this phone?

It's for security reasons why android don't let some type of data to be saved on external microSD - fat32 doesn't support Unix file permissions, also, some apps such as Whatsapp was designed this way (they propably could save data in external SD, but somewhy they decided to not). In phones with 32 and 64GB this isn't really a problem, but even 16GB can be problematic for heavy users that likes to carry massive data in the phone.
To root, If Purpledrake (http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/root-root-lg-g3-easily-purpledrake-lite-t2821000) don't work, your only hope is KingRoot (http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461). If you use the latter one, I suggest to immediately switch KingUser to SuperSU.

F. Gacrux said:
It's for security reasons why android don't let some type of data to be saved on external microSD - fat32 doesn't support Unix file permissions, also, some apps such as Whatsapp was designed this way (they propably could save data in external SD, but somewhy they decided to not). In phones with 32 and 64GB this isn't really a problem, but even 16GB can be problematic for heavy users that likes to carry massive data in the phone.
To root, If Purpledrake (http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/root-root-lg-g3-easily-purpledrake-lite-t2821000) don't work, your only hope is KingRoot (http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461). If you use the latter one, I suggest to immediately switch KingUser to SuperSU.
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I had tried Purpledrake, but ran into this error:
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I went over and tried KingRoot, it ended up working. My question is - Which one is better? If I used KingRoot, what things should I be aware of dealing with this specific root method?
Otherwise, my phone is now rooted. I am going to try and partition my MicroSD card and see if I can see some success with the entire Link2SD method.

Use KingRoot, then replace with supersu: http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html
I unlocked my 410hn bootloader so I root directly from supersu flashable zip from twrp.
Today I noticed something interesting, do you use gmail app? I don't mean the google email account, I mean the app. If yes, take a look into your account settings configured in the app, it's set to sync all e-mails and attachments from the last 30 days, for this reason gmail was eating over 1GB of my internal memory, I configured to NOT sync anything (it's like saving stuff for offline read) and NOT download/load images automatically.
I went from 400MB of free space to almost 3GB. Had to clear app data first to make a clean start in the app and quick turn off those settings or it's going to download all over again, do you ever wonder why in the first run gmail takes a lot of time to sync? That's the reason, it's downloading your stuff from the last 30 days from every email account.

Yes I too have noticed that but when I try to open my gmail Google Play services force closes any idea on a solution to the problem
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