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Is it possible to delete any files in the system directory? I can save close to 16 megs if delete the ring tones/notification tones/alarms that I'll never use. any advice?
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Yes it's possible, but I don't think it will do you any good. As I understand, internal memory is in the data partition, and deleting files in the system partition doesn't give you any more space in data...
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So what can we delete to free up space for apps?
Download and use a script to move apps and cache to your SD
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As mentioned, your best bet is to move stuff to the SD card.
meh... i guess that's our best option. thanks for your help.
just saw this post#11 which has some possibilities:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9706945#post9706945
Hi
I have read all the similar threads on this topic and none of them have solved my problem. I upgraded from 2.2 to 2.3.3 (this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1073854) before re-installing all my apps.
I have about 200MB of apps (incl data). On 2.2, out of the 1.65GB of 'Internal Device Memory', I had over 1GB free.
On 2.3.3 after a few days of usage I have 0MB free and a warning 'Internal Device Storage Is Getting Low). If I delete an app, or move it to SD, then this free's up some storage, but that storage is soon utilised by 'something'.
I have tried the solutions from other threads:
- Clear Cache for app apps one-by-one
- Boot into recovery mode, and chose the 'Wipe Cache' option
- Check /data/tombstone for crash dump files (none present), indeed, no 'tombstone' folder is present.
Does anyone have any other solutions to my dissapearing storage issues?
Nigel
Try SD card and device storage/format USB storage and then reinstall the applications.
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Nigel
Are you using the stock mail apps?
This mail program doesn't empty your bin other that manually one by one
I remote all settings and changed to k9 mail
Also take a good cache cleaner
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On some apps I get error downloading This is insufficient space on the device. There is plenty of space. I have rebooted. Wiped both caches and market cache and rebooted. Still the same thing. Anyone else have any ideas on how to clear this error?
redtheguy said:
On some apps I get error downloading This is insufficient space on the device. There is plenty of space. I have rebooted. Wiped both caches and market cache and rebooted. Still the same thing. Anyone else have any ideas on how to clear this error?
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Try moving some of your apps to your sd card and see if you can download. There isn't much room for third party apps on the phone storage
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elreydotcom said:
Try moving some of your apps to your sd card and see if you can download. There isn't much room for third party apps on the phone storage
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According to Titanium back i have 797 MB free on system rom
890 MB free on internal
9.99 GB free on SD card
9.02 GB free on ext. SD card
I have moved some of the bigger games to the SD card.
I am mightily confused.
I've heard that partition issues may cause this. Also, check permissions, as they may cause a similar effect.
redtheguy said:
According to Titanium back i have 797 MB free on system rom
890 MB free on internal
9.99 GB free on SD card
9.02 GB free on ext. SD card
I have moved some of the bigger games to the SD card.
I am mightily confused.
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It's not the system that you need to check, it is data and cache partitions. When you download an app it is downloaded into the cache partition then installed in the data partition. Even updates.
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mtmichaelson said:
It's not the system that you need to check, it is data and cache partitions. When you download an app it is downloaded into the cache partition then installed in the data partition. Even updates.
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What do I need to clean up where then please? I delete the cache and Dalvik in recovery, but that hasn't helped.
I see /cache, /data, but what can be cleared out.
/cache/dalvik-cache is full of dex files.
/data/dalvik-cache/ is full of dex files as well.
Hay guys when i ttying to install any app from Playstore is show me message of insufficent space.....asbi djt have many app installed.....this problem presist with any download of app which is more then 10mb......is thr any solution to solve this....thanks in advance
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ali_khalid5518 said:
Hay guys when i ttying to install any app from Playstore is show me message of insufficent space.....asbi djt have many app installed.....this problem presist with any download of app which is more then 10mb......is thr any solution to solve this....thanks in advance
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Try to wipe cache memory under Settings. Applications. Manage Applications.
Find Playstore and clear cache..
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I tried but it didnt have any cache present....
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Have you used titanium backup to restore any apps? Uninstall titanium, retry market download.
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No i want to download apps from market no use of titanium backup here
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ali_khalid5518 said:
No i want to download apps from market no use of titanium backup here
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The reason I mention tb is it has a market link which often affects downloads from play store. So if you've restored using tb, this may be why you're unable to download from play store
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Simple question and you've probably checked -
But under storage what shows as used / free?
For both USB and SD card?
Might find your culprit in there....
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The reason I mention tb is it has a market link which often affects downloads from play store. So if you've restored using tb, this may be why you're unable to download from play store
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Yes i am using TB....so is thr any solution
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CJSlim79 said:
Simple question and you've probably checked -
But under storage what shows as used / free?
For both USB and SD card?
Might find your culprit in there....
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Its show 212mb free out of 1.8gb and on sd it shows 1.2gb free
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Try un installing titanium, then try downloading some apps and let us know
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ali_khalid5518 said:
Its show 212mb free out of 1.8gb and on sd it shows 1.2gb free
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Seems you've a s**tload of stuff on the internal SD ....
Possibly move some of the pics/movies/music to the External SD and see if you get the same issue...
Given that the OS will need at least some space to run 212Mb seems awfully low for your internal SD..
Just for reference - I've got
Internal Storage: 1.97Gb
Free: 1.38Gb
USB Storage:
- Total: 11.08GBl
- Free: 9.6GB
And my External card is more or less empty since last nights return to 'Virgin' system...
So that is:
SD Card:
- Total: 7.28GB
- Free: 5.76GB
Just a thought....
CJSlim79 said:
Seems you've a s**tload of stuff on the internal SD ....
Possibly move some of the pics/movies/music to the External SD and see if you get the same issue...
Given that the OS will need at least some space to run 212Mb seems awfully low for your internal SD..
Just for reference - I've got
Internal Storage: 1.97Gb
Free: 1.38Gb
USB Storage:
- Total: 11.08GBl
- Free: 9.6GB
And my External card is more or less empty since last nights return to 'Virgin' system...
So that is:
SD Card:
- Total: 7.28GB
- Free: 5.76GB
Just a thought....
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No don't even try it.
You're wasting your time. I had the same issue.
I deleted some apps, transferred them to sdcard, tried airplane-cold-reboot, wiped all caches, restored fixes, reflashed kernel... everything failed.
If you're in the same position as I was, then backup whatever you can.
Do a factory reset from the Settings (so everything in internal memory gets wiped).
Then wipe all cache, re-flash your rom, then kernel, fix permissions... and reboot.
Restore all your stuff, and it will magically be fixed !
(its because of accumulating bad partitions in your internal sdcard, combined with kernel misunderstandings, it makes it impervious to re-write in some sectors)
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No don't even try it.
You're wasting your time. I had the same issue.
I deleted some apps, transferred them to sdcard, tried airplane-cold-reboot, wiped all caches, restored fixes, reflashed kernel... everything failed.
If you're in the same position as I was, then backup whatever you can.
Do a factory reset from the Settings (so everything in internal memory gets wiped).
Then wipe all cache, re-flash your rom, then kernel, fix permissions... and reboot.
Restore all your stuff, and it will magically be fixed !
(its because of accumulating bad partitions in your internal sdcard, combined with kernel misunderstandings, it makes it impervious to re-write in some sectors)
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Do NOT Full Wipe / Factory reset on ICS Stock Kernel, For real safety save what you can - Flash a GB Stock via ODIN, Do your wipes / formats in GB then proceed from there...
CJSlim79 said:
Do NOT Full Wipe / Factory reset on ICS Stock Kernel, For real safety save what you can - Flash a GB Stock via ODIN, Do your wipes / formats in GB then proceed from there...
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Yes. I should've included that.
Thanks
My internet cache won't clear out, its showing 1.36 TERABYTES! It seems to be causing problems with flashing things on Safestrap recovery because I'm getting an E: I/O error. Pressing on the clear cache tab in the application manager does nothing. Is there anything else I can do to clear that cache? Thanks in advance for any help.
Woogie360 said:
My internet cache won't clear out, its showing 1.36 TERABYTES! It seems to be causing problems with flashing things on Safestrap recovery because I'm getting an E: I/O error. Pressing on the clear cache tab in the application manager does nothing. Is there anything else I can do to clear that cache? Thanks in advance for any help.
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Try clearing the cache in Titanium Backup
If that doesn't do it I think there is a bigger problem at hand.
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Well, clearing the cache in Titanium didn't work but it lead me in the right direction. I backed up the apk, deleted it through Titanium then re-installed and set permissions.
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Well, clearing the cache in Titanium didn't work but it lead me in the right direction. I backed up the apk, deleted it through Titanium then re-installed and set permissions.
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Yea that cache size was...impressive Glad you got it sorted!
Quick question. Where was this 1.3 terabyte cache being stored at on your 32 gigabyte phone?
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Unfortunately after trying the fix I mentioned the problem is still there, and that 1.36 TB is supposedly on the internal storage. I'm waiting for the S5 ported ROM to get updated before I do a full wipe and start over.
Yeah, a full wipe is the only next choice. Good luck.
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There is a full set of Odin files available in the general section . Flash those. Clears out everything. And you can re- root afterwards. It totally cleared up a bunch of memory and battery drain issues I had, with a full wipe.
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Woogie360 said:
Unfortunately after trying the fix I mentioned the problem is still there, and that 1.36 TB is supposedly on the internal storage. I'm waiting for the S5 ported ROM to get updated before I do a full wipe and start over.
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Sorry man that's no good...maybe if you don't want to do a full wipe yet try doing the same uninstall/reinstall process then convert and freeze it?
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There is a full set of Odin files available in the general section . Flash those. Clears out everything. And you can re- root afterwards. It totally cleared up a bunch of memory and battery drain issues I had, with a full wipe.
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NC2 files
@woodie360 you'll want to do the full 4 file odin flash for a factory reset...the home file won't wipe your internal storage which