HI ALL,
I FOUND THE SOLUTION TO REDUCE UR INTERNAL MEMORY!!
Things U NEED:
A ROOTED PHONE!!!!
1 - Install Root Explorer or any application that can enables you to see and modify root files.
2 - Go to /data/log
3 - Select and delete all files
4 - Go to /cache in /data
5 - Select and delete all .apk files
Every time an app crashes, Gingerbread creates an error log file that's about 250 kB and stores it in the internal memory. Moreover, every time a download fails in the android market, the corrupted .apk file is stored in the internal memory.
Of course, to save more place, move all apps to the SD, including the ones that are stated as "non-movable" by app2sd (methods discussed in other topics).
Good Luck!!
Also you can go into /data/local and delete the copy of apks already present in /system/app
It saved me 30mb
Be Kind everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle
/data/log was like 700kb
both other locations were empty anyways.
was worth a try :-D but with Link2SD i don't worry about space anymore anyways...
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jxbill3 said:
I FOUND THE SOLUTION TO REDUCE UR INTERNAL MEMORY!!
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You do mean INCREASE memory right?
i just use Sd Maid
So...what s2e are for?
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That's not a good thing to do
jumbobombo said:
Also you can go into /data/local and delete the copy of apks already present in /system/app
It saved me 30mb
Be Kind everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle
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It will only mess up your phone and put it into boot loop mode!
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Also you can go into /data/local and delete the copy of apks already present in /system/app
It saved me 30mb
Be Kind everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle
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you think it'll work with JB?
yurachan1 said:
i just use Sd Maid
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same here..
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dearde4n said:
same here..
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Same here...
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jumbobombo said:
Also you can go into /data/local and delete the copy of apks already present in /system/app
It saved me 30mb
Be Kind everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle
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Are you sure this doesn't mess up anything ? I'm gonna try it only then...
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I would think it be better to partion the sd card and either use Link2sd or Int2Ext script. Messing with files could cause a brick if you delete the wrong ones.
The copy of apps in data/local i dunno why they are there.
Deleted them all, got like 25mb worth of internal memory back, that was 2 months ago, no problems or bugs so far.
Anyone knows why there are copies of apps in data/local?
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Hello!
I am a newbie to Android just migrated from a Symbian. I own a Samsung Ace, and also plan buying an Xperia Play.
When installing an application in symbian the phone asks if we want to save it in the memory card or the internal memory. How do we do this in Android phones and specifically (if it is different for every phone) in Ace and Play?
For example I installed talking tom cat 2 in Ace, the moment I opened it asked my permission to install another package, only once that was installed I was able to use the application. Then after sometime I uninstalled the app. using task manager. But the question is how do I get rid of the extra package and where has it been installed any ways.
There is no place where this information is available for a newbie.
Android at first seems a little confusing.
Also what is this ROM thing, tried to search it but didn't find anything?
Please reply soon.
Thanks.
Everything, go to settings>applications>manage applications. This should be uniform across android devices.
Normally downloaded data goes to sdcard/Android/data. Check in dis directory.
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Definition of ROM on Wikipedia
domnic79 said:
Normally downloaded data goes to sdcard/Android/data. Check in dis directory.
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He meant installed data.
consegregate said:
He meant installed data.
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Like mentioned in the prev post it might either be in /sdcard/android/data or in the appropriate folder names under /sdcard
In your case, i think a folder named "talking tom" might be created under /sdcard
Your mishandled/broken files would be in /sdcard/LOST.DIR
jeikumar said:
Like mentioned in the prev post it might either be in /sdcard/android/data or in the appropriate folder names under /sdcard
In your case, i think a folder named "talking tom" might be created under /sdcard
Your mishandled/broken files would be in /sdcard/LOST.DIR
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installed data goes to your system/data, what the hell are you talking about?! You mean if I take out my sd all apps mysteriously disappear?
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installed data goes to your system/data, what the hell are you talking about?! You mean if I take out my sd all apps mysteriously disappear?
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If the app is installed in SD card then for sure it wont work when u remove the SD card.
When you uninstall an app the folders and files particular to that app in /system/data would get removed automatically and the files n folders on those in SD card needs to be removed manually.
Correct me if im wrong, Thanks.
PS: Im not in for any argument and happy to correct myself
jeikumar said:
If the app is installed in SD card then for sure it wont work when u remove the SD card.
When you uninstall an app the folders and files particular to that app in /system/data would get removed automatically and the files n folders on those in SD card needs to be removed manually.
Correct me if im wrong, Thanks.
PS: Im not in for any argument and happy to correct myself
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ur actually correct. any leftover on sdcard wont be remove by default when uninstalling particular app that created them. eg many games will download its data when running it for the first time, and that data will be placed on sdcard. furthermore that data wouldnt be deleted when we uninstall that particular game that creating it, it need to be removed/deleted manually. i think same goes in op case, that "talking tom" app download its data when on first run and put it in sdcard.
Okay, I see the logic now. OP mentioned installing an additional package and that's probably not an app but just data, am I correct? Sorry for getting too heated up
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He meant installed data.
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You mean normally the applications we install like facebook, twitter, talking tom cat 2, angry birds etc. etc. go directly to the SD-Card ?????
I thought, in Androids, it goes to the internal memory.
Because a friend of mine said that the only reason people still opt for iphones instead of android is this; that you can't enjoy the use of an SD-Card.
an0nym0us_ said:
ur actually correct. any leftover on sdcard wont be remove by default when uninstalling particular app that created them. eg many games will download its data when running it for the first time, and that data will be placed on sdcard. furthermore that data wouldnt be deleted when we uninstall that particular game that creating it, it need to be removed/deleted manually. i think same goes in op case, that "talking tom" app download its data when on first run and put it in sdcard.
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Okay.
But my question is : Can I somehow install the application (like tom cat) directly in the Sd-Card in the first place. I am not worried about removing my card, because I have a 32 gb one.
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Hello!
Thanks for the reply.
But I don't think this is the ROM they are talking about on this website. The one you mentioned is Hardware. What they are discussing seems to be some type of software.
It's called read-only memory. It's like your xp in your computer, or windows 7, or Linux.
Edit: some applications cannot be installed into the sd card but with darktremor a2sd script it can make most apps migrate a portion of its space to the ext partition of the sd card. Do a search on google about a2sd. Also, installed data normally goes to /data/app which is internal storage. Certain apps may move their data to the .asec folder in the sd.
I just tried to copy new maps.apk into my sys/apps and it tries then tells me there is not enough space! When I go into settings apps have 129mb free on internal but root explorer reading 5.45mb free in system!!
Is this something to do with custom kernel (ZombiePanic v1.63) or permissions
The internal memory is shared between storage and RAM, if you've got alot of programs/widgets loaded then it may not be free. Check 'running services' and it will tell you how much free memory is left.
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Running services says have 35mb free?? Anyways thanks for the response obsidian_eclipse will just install maps another way
What app do you use to copy the file? Try a different/better one like Root Explorer.
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hmm make sure you dont install for example games on /system
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What app do you use to copy the file? Try a different/better one like Root Explorer.
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Was using root explorer never had this problem before but hopefully wont be a problem as dont generally copy to /system, just odd
RyanMJ said:
Running services says have 35mb free?? Anyways thanks for the response obsidian_eclipse will just install maps another way
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use titanium backup to see free memory systems ROM, because here the application system. why not install it? because it will be installed in internal memory.
RyanMJ said:
I just tried to copy new maps.apk into my sys/apps and it tries then tells me there is not enough space! When I go into settings apps have 129mb free on internal but root explorer reading 5.45mb free in system!!
Is this something to do with custom kernel (ZombiePanic v1.63) or permissions
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You are talking about two different things. Internal storage is in /data not in /system
Yea I just used marked enabler and installed maps via market, just going to ignore systems folder as its free space size does not change when I install or delete things from it... as long as standard installations work will be happy
Y this coming ? How to slove it ? Internal memory 9.88 gb free then y it showing ?
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I see the same error msg when i try to install latest Navigon App
what u done then?
I also had about 8G space and titanium backup wouldnt install because of this message.
Easy fix- go to data/apps and delete the odex file related to the app you tried to download....tell me if it works..it did for me
No file is det @android/data
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hisee said:
No file is der @android/data
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hisee said:
No file is det @android/data
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No apps??..i did this via root explorer..any other file manager should do.. just went to android/data/apps and deleted titanium odex file there and then installed titanium again.. and it didnt show the out of space message..should work..have done this on my note too
No file for that game
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The reply is the same delete the file in root directory I had this problem 2 times n corrected it. Search the file with root explorer and delete all the traces.
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Hi all,
Hope your well.
Im having the same issue too when trying to install apps. Exactly the same message. just over 6GB available in storage.
Im trying to install friendcaster no luck.
Tried to install you tube too, no luck. I have checked data/apps and I have no Odex files in there. Also, I have not installed friendcaster before on this phone therefore there will not likely to be any odex files for that app.
I am on Omega Rom, which is deodexed.
Btw, where is internal storage gone? only see SD storage and ExSd storage.
Any help would be appriciated.
Thanks guys
rumz82 said:
Hi all,
Hope your well.
Im having the same issue too when trying to install apps. Exactly the same message. just over 6GB available in storage.
Im trying to install friendcaster no luck.
Tried to install you tube too, no luck. I have checked data/apps and I have no Odex files in there. Also, I have not installed friendcaster before on this phone therefore there will not likely to be any odex files for that app.
I am on Omega Rom, which is deodexed.
Btw, where is internal storage gone? only see SD storage and ExSd storage.
Any help would be appriciated.
Thanks guys
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Having odex files is the issue that comes to mind but if you have checked it and there isn't any related to friendcaster then u should try wiping cache n dalvik to see if that works.
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aneeqkhan said:
Having odex files is the issue that comes to mind but if you have checked it and there isn't any related to friendcaster then u should try wiping cache n dalvik to see if that works.
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Salaam bro.
Thanks for your response.
This may sound silly but I was trying to think back a few days ago if I had made any system like changes to my phone. I then remembered that in one of the settings menu in Rom Toolbox, there is an option to choose where to install apps. Auto,internal or SD card. I changed it from Auto to SD,thinking (logically) it would save internal storage. It turns out (so far)that this was the issue. I changed it back to auto and then I was able to install the app. Wierd I know. Im confused. I hant tried to install anymore apps yet so not sure if this is sorted for good but will keep an eye out.
Once again thank you for taking time out to respond.
Btw, all the best for Ramadhan!! (next month!!)
rumz82 said:
Salaam bro.
Thanks for your response.
This may sound silly but I was trying to think back a few days ago if I had made any system like changes to my phone. I then remembered that in one of the settings menu in Rom Toolbox, there is an option to choose where to install apps. Auto,internal or SD card. I changed it from Auto to SD,thinking (logically) it would save internal storage. It turns out (so far)that this was the issue. I changed it back to auto and then I was able to install the app. Wierd I know. Im confused. I hant tried to install anymore apps yet so not sure if this is sorted for good but will keep an eye out.
Once again thank you for taking time out to respond.
Btw, all the best for Ramadhan!! (next month!!)
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Wasalam bro
U shouldn't need to install apps to external as u have a lot of memory this time around n u can also use a lot of software to move game data to external sd and run them from there by Binding the directories. Anyways best of luck to you to buddy for Ramadan. Do remember me in your prayers. Tc. Fe Aman Allah
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If you use that naughty luckypatcher program it can cause the out of space message as well when you try to install some programs.
How to fix it is below.
http://www.techzilo.com/fix-titaniu...alled-free-up-some-space-and-try-again-error/
Regards.
Chillz88 said:
Easy fix- go to data/apps and delete the odex file related to the app you tried to download....tell me if it works..it did for me
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works for me
Chillz88 said:
Easy fix- go to data/apps and delete the odex file related to the app you tried to download....tell me if it works..it did for me
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this work for me,, this error makes me format my device onces before i found this fix.
thanks!
working fix
hisee said:
Y this coming ? How to slove it ? Internal memory 9.88 gb free then y it showing ?
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this works on rooted phones and is 100 percent effective. install lucky patcher.apk (Google it) and open it . give it superuser permissions. go to troubleshooting and select remove fixes and backups. reboot phone. this works for me all the time.
if i helped give thnx
Very special noob said:
this works on rooted phones and is 100 percent effective. install lucky patcher.apk (Google it) and open it . give it superuser permissions. go to troubleshooting and select remove fixes and backups. reboot phone. this works for me all the time.
if i helped give thnx
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This worked quickly and effectively or me.
Thanks
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camspy said:
I see the same error msg when i try to install latest Navigon App
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Thank you, worked for me on my LG O2X!
br.
Mike
I want to get rid off as many folders and files that I can, from the Internal SDcard, without damaging my device.
How can I know which folders and files can I delete? Would it help if I screen shot my SDcard folders and files and upload the photos here?
Thanks
Just format via CWM...
And stop spamming - you have posted this in another section.
LenAsh said:
Just format via CWM...
And stop spamming - you have posted this in another section.
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I know but I've open it in the wrong fourm.
I don't want to delete every thing! I just want to the delete all the junk and unnecessary folders... This way I said that I can upload screenshots of my SDcard so you could tell me which ones I can get rid off.
Make backup of your personal data, backup of apps data that you are using in titanium backup for example (and copy it to pc...). format your card. Restore it. Should be good, huh?
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Can I just take the TB, CWN and Music folders and move them from the the PC back to the phone and ever think will work fine? and if so which other folders I absolutely nedd to keep?
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Can I just take the TB, CWN and Music folders and move them from the the PC back to the phone and ever think will work fine? and if so which other folders I absolutely nedd to keep?
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Yes, backup What you want to keep and format SD.
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In the device memory, despite the memory of 414MB used by applications (out of 2GB) ,the available is only 505MB.
Where is it gone?
Big question is "How can i get it back?"
Additional - ICS 4.0.3 (I777UCLE5) ,Rooted
EDIT : I found in root explorer, /data/log has occupied 514 MB (of the 2 GB device storage).
Is it an important folder or can i just delete it?
Ok you mention memory. Are we taking about memory or STORAGE space? ?
gvcabc said:
In the device memory, despite the memory of 414MB used by applications (out of 2GB) ,the available is only 505MB.
Where is it gone?
Big question is "How can i get it back?"
Additional - ICS 4.0.3 (I777UCLE5) ,Rooted
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That's strange, did you repartition anything? I would also not depend on the information you get from touchwiz. Try installing a 3rd party app to verify this is the case.
Phalanx7621 said:
Ok you mention memory. Are we taking about memory or STORAGE space? ?
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no its not RAM..its device storage
dsmboost said:
That's strange, did you repartition anything? I would also not depend on the information you get from touchwiz. Try installing a 3rd party app to verify this is the case.
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no repartition done.....can you mention a 3rd party app...
Factory reset
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gvcabc said:
no repartition done.....can you mention a 3rd party app...
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Any task manager app will probably give you that info.
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Any task manager app will probably give you that info.
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I don't think so.
He need DiskUsage.
Just download from play.
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Look at the contents of the folder. If there are only logs - you can delete (the logs, not the folder). If not - post the contents here (filenames and respective sizes).
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I don't think so.
He need DiskUsage.
Just download from play.
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Task managers usually have disk info.
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Look at the contents of the folder. If there are only logs - you can delete (the logs, not the folder). If not - post the contents here (filenames and respective sizes).
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I went ahead and deleted the folder.....
I got much storage back. 1.2GB free now.
( After reboot it formed a new "log" folder without any log files....)
I found other folder "data/lost+found" consuming nearly 350MB.Can i delete this one too?
So in the end, what did we learn from this? Search through your phone with a file explorer app and delete anything unnecessary. Don't know if its important? Google the file name or directory name. I'm sure someone somewhere has wondered the same thing be4 you did. I'm glad you got your issue resolved bud. Good luck, happy flashing.
I'm not going to delete the "lost+found" folder.1.2GB is suffice for me now.Why mess-up?