What is it? I notice theres a bunch of apps in there thats no longer in my phone..
I flash roms.. and dont really wipe off my ext(?)
Is it safe to remove the files inside the folder?
Thanks.
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Android.secure is the folder where stock froyo android moves apps to the sd card by default. If you don't use the apps presently, you can safely remove the corresponding app files from the android.secure folder.
You can delete the files which you do not need from the folder. Just see the file name, you will know to which app it belongs. If you do not need that file, delete it.
thanks for the replies.. did just that and manange to free up more space. ^^
victortangocharlie said:
Android.secure is the folder where stock froyo android moves apps to the sd card by default. If you don't use the apps presently, you can safely remove the corresponding app files from the android.secure folder.
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Hey,
Can someone suggest a descent app for moving apps/data/dalvik to sd-ext? I've been using s2e it did the job but there's an issue with ICS2 Final by jusada and I really like this rom.
I noticed that even apps moved to sd-ext, I could still use widgets which is cool, so any similar program for moving things to sd-ext and is compatible with CM7.2? I think apps2ext is not officialy supported by cyanogen so what's your proposal?
I suggest link2sd(search in market) it's free.
And you can move individual app/dex/lib etc to sd partition.(which can be ext[2|3|4] or fat).
It can clear all app caches, list system/user/SD card/link app/ sort with apk size,data....etc.
Bayint Naung said:
I suggest link2sd(search in market) it's free.
And you can move individual app/dex/lib etc to sd partition.(which can be ext[2|3|4] or fat).
It can clear all app caches, list system/user/SD card/link app/ sort with apk size,data....etc.
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so if I press the move to sd for an individula app it sends it to sd or sd-ext cause I am using that and I think it moves them to sd. Maybe I wrong?
I am using link2SD and so far im not having any problems..and i think its better, and much easier to use than a2sdgui..
itasoulas said:
so if I press the move to sd for an individula app it sends it to sd or sd-ext cause I am using that and I think it moves them to sd. Maybe I wrong?
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You might want to read app description.
it can move to SD card in froyo way or linking individual app to sd partition.
s2e or other script link /data/app directory (just like your pc shortcut) to sd partition.
link2sd allows you to control which app to move.
I prefer this way since I don't want some apps on sd partition.
Bayint Naung said:
You might want to read app description.
it can move to SD card in froyo way or linking individual app to sd partition.
s2e or other script link /data/app directory (just like your pc shortcut) to sd partition.
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I've read instructions but couldn't understand that linking means moving the files to sd-ext. So if I want to place them in sd-ext I choose Link and not move to SD, correct? And would be the same as s2e, right?
does links2sd works on stock rom and 4 GB EXT ?
11GB norm
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itasoulas said:
I've read instructions but couldn't understand that linking means moving the files to sd-ext. So if I want to place them in sd-ext I choose Link and not move to SD, correct? And would be the same as s2e, right?
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you need to "create link". thats all. move one at a time or batch move. then reboot.
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Just for clarification:
"Create link" in Link2SD means "move app files, app libraries and app dexes (if any) to sd-ext and create a link in /data/app (or anywhere the app originally came from) to sd-ext."
Linking in Linux/Android is the same as making a shortcut in Windows.
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hello i found so many folders in my xperia sola. i am using ics. i need to remove all the unwanted folders. which all are the required folders of a android phone. please help me
On your sd card? You can delete everything but apps that require folder will create it again
Don't delete anything thats not in your sd card (if you have root)
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satan89 said:
On your sd card? You can delete everything but apps that require folder will create it again
Don't delete anything thats not in your sd card (if you have root)
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thanks for the reply
i am talking about internal mermory
folders like .android_secure
.com.mobisystems.office
is these all mandatory
Its made by the application you install, if you delete, it will create again. It saves user data, save games, thumbnail etc.
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It appears that prior to the JB 4.1.2, the external sd card was mounted as
/sdcard/external_sd
After the update, it is now
/storage/extSdCard
Some of my apps disappeard because of this. And my TiBu could not locate the backup folder and I had to re-do it.
Is there a fix for this?
In the settings of TB you can search and choose the backup folder.
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In the settings of TB you can search and choose the backup folder.
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I just used TB as an example.
Other apps are the same. I'd hate to go each apps, one by one, just to change folder.
If I remount the folder, I'm sure it will dupe the files.
You can copy paste everything from old folder to new folder.
I need a little help i have a problem with Link2SD. I assign 500 mb to ext2 partition, and i have all my apps in the sd card, playstore, facebook and 2 others are linked. Well my problem is that, i have a notification for less space in internal storage :/ when i trying to install some new games ( well i have like 5 games installed already on the sd)... So why i have just 19% free space in internal storage if i have all my apps in sd? PD : see the image and sorry my bad english
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Link all apps. Don't move them to SD Card.
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move your apps to internal storage and then link them
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Im gonna try that . But i have another issue, why when i install apps automatically install on sd card, i remember in old version of link2sd, new apps are linking to sd and no install on sd. How i can activate that if is possible?
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Im gonna try that . But i have another issue, why when i install apps automatically install on sd card, i remember in old version of link2sd, new apps are linking to sd and no install on sd. How i can activate that if is possible?
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In Link2SD go to settings, Check Auto-Link.
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In Link2SD go to settings, Check Auto-Link.
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Yeah that is activated at the first but for some reason didn't works, idk but now is working, thanks.
I've been having a similar problem to the OP. Am I right in thinking you move ALL applications to internal storage, even the ones that install to SD card by default and then link them?
I guess there's a problem with your rom or kernel. Who knows
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I guess there's a problem with your rom or kernel. Who knows
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But is this the way to do it? Make sure user apps are are on PHONE before linking?
I'm using LinkSD and it saves me a lot of space in /data.
The way it works :
When installed, an app has three or four parts : the .apk file, the .dex file (in a deodexed ROM), the data folder and, eventually, one or more .so in /data/data/app_folder/lib
- If the app is in internal storage, every parts of it are in /data : .apk in /data/app, .dex in /data/dalvik-cache, data folder and libs in /data/data/name_of_the_app folder
- When the application is moved to sd Card, the .apk file is moved in /mnt/asec/, but the .dex and the data folder remains in internal storage (some applications may also have data in SD Card)
- When the application is linked, the .app, the .dex and the .so files are moved to /data/sdext2 (which is the place where the 2nd partition of the SD Card is mounted), only the data folder (without libs) remains in /data/data (internal storage).
So, the best way to save place in internal storage is to link user applications (no need to move it to internal storage first, it also works when the application is in SD Card).
All my 50 user apps are linked, and I still have 85 Mb free in /data.
Greetings to everybody,
I would like to know where my LIB files (from lib folder from some app) are going when I move that app from sd card to internal memory.
Lets say I have XXXX app and i move that app on sd card, then im my root "/mnt/asec/XXXX/LIB/" I got those LIB files. But when I move that app from sd card to internal memory from settings I really can't find those LIB files.
*Tried to search those files with "Search" from Root Browser, was waiting 1 hour and still didn t find anything but the searching was keep going on..
Can someone tell me what is happening with lib files when i move an app from sd to internal?
Best Regards
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Greetings to everybody,
I would like to know where my LIB files (from lib folder from some app) are going when I move that app from sd card to internal memory.
Lets say I have XXXX app and i move that app on sd card, then im my root "/mnt/asec/XXXX/LIB/" I got those LIB files. But when I move that app from sd card to internal memory from settings I really can't find those LIB files.
*Tried to search those files with "Search" from Root Browser, was waiting 1 hour and still didn t find anything but the searching was keep going on..
Can someone tell me what is happening with lib files when i move an app from sd to internal?
Best Regards
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in root browser Go to system memory☞data☞data
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in root browser Go to system memory☞data☞data
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all right, my bad didnt noticed that there are the files, cause on some apps that lib folder is always empty.. thanks