USB storage problem of S2 :( - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My phone is Galaxy s2, ICS 4.0.3(official). I did wipe cache partition, it's so long unfinished. So i removed battery. After turn on the device, my usb total storage 16 Gb was decrease to 4 Gb.
About 10Gb show as Misc. can't use. How can i fix this problem. please help me

Can you post the full firmware version as well as the kernel version?
Hopefully it was not another superbrick.

Your internal storage? Or SD Card?
If it's your internal storage then go check out this thread, same problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757082
I quote from there:
sohail19 said:
i managed to get my memory card back to 11gb i flashed an old gingerbread firmware kh3 with pit file ..and back to 11 gb and now i can copy and write without any error.
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ksilver89 said:
Can you post the full firmware version as well as the kernel version?
Hopefully it was not another superbrick.
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thanks for your suggestion..
my android version is 4.0.3,
Baseband version is I9100XXLPR,
Kernel version_ 3.0.15-I9100XWLP3-CL287862
[email protected] #3
Build number
IML74K.XWLP3
please help me

Flash the pit file provided from the link at ercxar's post, using Odin with ONLY the .pit file.
Let it run and it will reboot and stuck during booting. Remove the battery and put it back.
Boot into download mode, flash the ROM.

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Error Couldn't install on USB storage or sd card

Have this error on ICS, but never on GB.
Tried unmount/mount
Searched for the temp file (none found.)
Stumped.
Any ideas?
It's not in every app. Some install fine.
+1 same error when installing some apps, not all
Yeh got that too when I tried out ICS earlier
Sent from my GT-I9100
I tried unmounting the SD card and found that to work on apps that I had problems with installing.
I also had to change my settings in Titanium Backup so that it installed to the internal SD card as it was having problems restoring some of my backed up apps.
Edit. I'm on the AndyX rom v 5.1, ICS 4.0.3, XXLBP. Now when installing apps I try all the ones I want with the SD card mounted first, if any don't install I try again with the SD card unmounted through the storage option in the settings. Its annoying, but hopefully it keeps working until there is a fix.
cannot move apps to ext sd card
GS2 I9100kernel version 3.0.15-i9100xxlpb
Not possible to move from int sd to ext where previous
versions allowed it. Seems like a bug. Tried to use SDK
tools changed default install location to external. still does
not solve problem.
Jaclieb
+1 i cant move app to ext sd too....dunno why....i cant install more apps coz i have only 2xxMB left while my ext SD have more than 10GB space=.=
+1 Also have the same problem, Before I just went straight from GB to ICS without using ODIN and that worked fine, after that I used ODIN to flash the Stock S2 ICS I have this problem.
I had the same problem with moving apps to SD and unable to download market apps.The solution is to flash the LP6 kernel.The problem is that the LPB kernel has various bugs and in some occasions disables the USB and mass storage modes so the only way to solve this problem is to flash the LP6 kernel and all these problems will go away.Unfortunatelly LP6 comes with other bugs like the radio doesnt work for example but I think USB and mass storage are more important.This method has been more than tested and confirmed on the Omega thread.Give it a go.
KERNEL: XX_OXX_LP6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
ulternate said:
I tried unmounting the SD card and found that to work on apps that I had problems with installing.
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This is what worked for me. Unmount the SD card Install the app and then remount
i tried it one day
wipe go back to 2.3.6 but i have still the same issue.
i installes 2.3.6 with the ext4.pid after that it works.
after that i installes cf kernel and update to ics my problem is gone...
i wrote it here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1496657&highlight=install
ulternate said:
I tried unmounting the SD card and found that to work on apps that I had problems with installing.
I also had to change my settings in Titanium Backup so that it installed to the internal SD card as it was having problems restoring some of my backed up apps.
Edit. I'm on the AndyX rom v 5.1, ICS 4.0.3, XXLBP. Now when installing apps I try all the ones I want with the SD card mounted first, if any don't install I try again with the SD card unmounted through the storage option in the settings. Its annoying, but hopefully it keeps working until there is a fix.
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Thank you for this, it worked for me but it's a bit annoying ... must be a bug in the kernel as I found out that if we use the LP6 kernel, this issue will be fixed.
Thing is that on LP6 kernel the FM Radio will not work. I'm not a Radio lover but sometimes we need it.
Hope the fix will come in the next kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1503835
i try Sparksltd's method
flash stock kernel fix it
Sparksltd said:
Are you on LP6 firmware?
This is how I rooted ics:
1 Flashed latest ics XXLPH via Odin.
2 Rooted with cf-root.
3 Installed mobile odin.
4 Copy the Code part of XXLPH to phone sd.
5 Open mobile Odin and select kernel, navigate to Code file.
6 Select Flash Firmware.
Might be an easier way but that's what I did.
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thanks it really solve
1. download stock rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420996
2. download mobile odin+MobileODIN_FlashKernel_I9100-v2.0.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
3.copy I9100_CODE_I9100XXLPH_CL118559_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5 to phone & open mobile odin
4.in mobile odin , click open file, open I9100_CODE_I9100XXLPH_CL118559_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
5. clear all, only keep kernel
6. flash firmware
7. reboot and it should be fix
P.S.
it will remove the CWM in recovery, if you want to use CWM in recovery, download cf root, use cwm in app drawer flash it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Had this issue since I flashed CM9 - latest build fixed it for me...
knmwt15000 said:
This is what worked for me. Unmount the SD card Install the app and then remount
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I agree. This solves the problems. It is a lengthy one, but it does the trick, somehow...
Have you tried unmounting the SD card and then installing. You would then remount the SD card.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Got same error on XXLPQ
Same problem
Hello I have the original ROM from Samsung and I have the same problem. My phone is not rooted.
Any help??!

[Q] Galaxy s2 internal usb storage issue

hi i have one very big problem with my galaxy s2 storage. Before formating my galaxy s2 storage space was about 12gb but when i formated my storage maked 4gb.When i go to storage it says (Device memory 2GB) (Usb storage 4gb! not 12gb)
how i can fix that issue i was trying reinstall ics but it still doesnt work.HELP! Sry my bad english!
Sounds like you've flashed an incorrect .pit. Also, is that really a 512MB microSD? Hardly seems worth it .
oinkylicious said:
Sounds like you've flashed an incorrect .pit.
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that's exactly what happened. Flash stock with the right .pit. Then format USB storage again and you will pleasantly surprised.
Galaxy s2
Thanks for the help i will try to install with new pit but where i cant get official fw with official pit? idownloaded that fw from sammobile by my model. and i will get soon 32gb micro sd this 512 just in case for installing frimwares .
galaxy s2
Can someone post the link with stock frimware with pit? i dont find it anywhere.
I think you kan find your firmware and pit here, at xda. Just use the "search" button.
otherwise - go to sammobile.com.
Actually I had the same problem as you with 4Gb of USB storage after formatting it. If you'll do as I told you earlier - the problem will be solved.
good luck.
gytis9503 said:
Can someone post the link with stock frimware with pit? i dont find it anywhere.
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Look for the sticky at the top of Q&A titled "[GUIDE] Fix an unflashable or soft bricked GSII (I9100G/M/P/T VERSION INCLUDED!)"
Has recovery packages (which all, except for the I9100G package, include .pit files) for I9100, I9100G, I9100M, I9100P, and I9100T.
Make sure you use the correct one for your model.
galaxy s2
Thanks for the help people i fixed my problem now i have 11,50GB
Thank you very much i have same issue and my problem was resolved
Gs2 internal storage problem
BLATEEN said:
bro i have a problem that i format my galaxy s2 usb internal storage . after that it shows 4 GB insted of 12 GB . How can i get back total 12gb . can anyone help me pls. its very much important for me.pls someone give me instruction step by step. please pls help......................
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ajwadifi said:
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use your computer format. internal storage=11GB :laugh:
only 4 gb internal usb memory instead 11.5 gb
ajwadifi said:
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i have the same problem wit my samsung galaxy s advance....can u give me right pit files and the other associated files...
after format internal 12gb to 4gb
Dear B pls help me i have problem the same Bong too.my Galaxy s2 space 11.50gb but after i format have only 4gb.Pls tell me.thanks
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hi i have one very big problem with my galaxy s2 storage. Before formating my galaxy s2 storage space was about 12gb but when i formated my storage maked 4gb.When i go to storage it says (Device memory 2GB) (Usb storage 4gb! not 12gb)
how i can fix that issue i was trying reinstall ics but it still doesnt work.
Same Problem
gytis9503 said:
Thanks for the help people i fixed my problem now i have 11,50GB
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I updated ICS 4.0.4 via kies and after formatting the phone i was shocked to see that my USB storage memory shrunck down to 4.11 from 11.5
I have flashed back to 2.3.6 but no sucess...
Please help me if you solved this problem.
My Firmware version - PDA:LPW / PHONE:LPB / CSC:LPC (INU)
PIT files for GT-i9100
If anyone wants/needs to repartition their internal storage, follow this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538947
Note that these are for ONLY the Samsung Galaxy S II International GT-i9100. Also be careful when flashing PIT files, as it can permanently brick your phone if something goes wrong. And I mean a real, permanent brick. Flash at your own risk.
WARNING: Doing this will wipe out your phone entirely. You'll also need a PDA file to flash along with the PIT. Check sammobile for firmware (PDA) downloads.
fix sdext memory card size error for every phone or usb memory
You have to connect your phone to a pc from the recovery (apolo kernel in my case)
-mounts and storage
-mount usb storage (something like that)
And will apear like any sd card ,so you will be able to format
Just format the internal sd card with HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT TOOL . You wont need to install any pit file
Just copy ALL data from your internal memory and paste before format it.
Thanks!!!
Please help me
gytis9503 said:
Thanks for the help people i fixed my problem now i have 11,50GB
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I need your help so much as i am having the same problem. So please send me how you solved step by step (or the links to download the right fw and right pit) as i could not find these files?? please Help me as i need your help urgently. Thanks in advance
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riNNma said:
that's exactly what happened. Flash stock with the right .pit. Then format USB storage again and you will pleasantly surprised.
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I need your help so much as i am having the same problem. So please send me how to solve step by step (or the links to download the right fw and right pit) as i could not find these files?? please Help me as i need your help urgently as i am not professional in that files !
my mobile model is (GT-I9100)
with jelly beans V.: 4.1.2 -- Build Number: (JZ054K.I9100XWLSD).
Thanks in Advance

SGS2 Internal Memory shrunk after rooting

Good day, really sorry if this topic has been covered before. Unfortunately i have read a 100 threads and i am not able to get an answer for my problem. Please guys do help me out.
I have a SGS2 I9100 with 16gb of internal memory. I rooted the phone and put the F1 Nexus custom rom. Everything worked fine, until i decided to Format the Internal SD card/ Memory of the phone via settings. Immediately after that my internal memory has shrunk from 16gb to 4gb. I was just shocked. Also when connected through USB it shows 4gb of memory and also say that it is a Generic Volume, instead of FAT 32.
I have done every solution -
1. Flash stock rom through ODIN, worked but memory still 4gb
2. Wiped cache, data, factory reset, fix permission, delvik cache, everything basically wiped and installed either custom or Stock rom.
3. I have used custom recovery cmw, install through zip, everything installs but memory is stuck to 4gb.
Nothing has helped so far, please do help me out as i am not able to do anything now with 4gb of memory.
I am hoping someone will look into this, also is there a reason why this would happen. I dont think i will want to root anymore.
Have you flashed a stock sammy 4.0.4 rom with the pit file? If so that may be the culprit. Some people were experiencing that problem last month. All they did was flashed an older pit file which brought back their missing storage. Unfortunately i have no link for that post but you may search for it in the threads over at the general or Q and A forum. Or if someone passes by here maybe they can give you a link to that also.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
You need to flash a .pit file with Odin. But I have no idea where to get one.
You need the one for i9100, not i9100G/M/T. If you're not sure which one you have, go to settings-about phone.
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
I have done that
boki9999 said:
You need to flash a .pit file with Odin. But I have no idea where to get one.
You need the one for i9100, not i9100G/M/T. If you're not sure which one you have, go to settings-about phone.
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
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I have done that too flashed a .pit file through odin, repartition and everything
internal mem shrunk
ephraim033 said:
Have you flashed a stock sammy 4.0.4 rom with the pit file? If so that may be the culprit. Some people were experiencing that problem last month. All they did was flashed an older pit file which brought back their missing storage. Unfortunately i have no link for that post but you may search for it in the threads over at the general or Q and A forum. Or if someone passes by here maybe they can give you a link to that also.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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Thanks guys for the quick replies. I have not tried flashing an older .pit file...will get one and see if it works.
If anyone has any other solutions..please do let me know
dont format through windows or phone.....use a special software to format mmc.....it will be recovered.....search on google[sd card formatter]......i also had this issue with pendrive and this helped me
I have flashed with 404 with pit file, same trouble, re flashed with original ROM with a pit file found with a generic search in Google (after I've tried everything on this earth), then internal Sd came back to the original size after formatting it.
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Shrunk Mem
mysterio619 said:
dont format through windows or phone.....use a special software to format mmc.....it will be recovered.....search on google[sd card formatter]......i also had this issue with pendrive and this helped me
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I have a formatting tool, the problem is that it is not recognized as a drive: by windows 7. So basically i cant see the drive to format it.
Neither Linux can do that, pit file will do the trick (I think) than format with the command you can give with your phone, not with the pc, lol.
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Mem
robygt said:
Neither Linux can do that, pit file will do the trick (I think) than format with the command you can give with your phone, not with the pc, lol.
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Thanks dude, just wondering would u have a link to the .pit file u used. Not being lazy just dont want to try some .pit file off google. Or could u help me with the search u used....like is the put file for JB / FROYO/ICS
In Google I found that pit files are all the same for sgs2, than I have downloaded it, but I don't remember where, sorry. Try with xda forum...
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My kernel version is I9100XLPF-CL592261.
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robygt said:
In Google I found that pit files are all the same for sgs2, than I have downloaded it, but I don't remember where, sorry. Try with xda forum...
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Pit files are far from same for all Gs2's. Flash a wrong file and you have a very expensive paper weight. Not exactly to be messed with just like that...
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
So I've been extremely lucky...
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Here is a method that solved the same issue on my phone
vijukar said:
Good day, really sorry if this topic has been covered before. Unfortunately i have read a 100 threads and i am not able to get an answer for my problem. Please guys do help me out.
I have a SGS2 I9100 with 16gb of internal memory. I rooted the phone and put the F1 Nexus custom rom. Everything worked fine, until i decided to Format the Internal SD card/ Memory of the phone via settings. Immediately after that my internal memory has shrunk from 16gb to 4gb. I was just shocked. Also when connected through USB it shows 4gb of memory and also say that it is a Generic Volume, instead of FAT 32.
I have done every solution -
1. Flash stock rom through ODIN, worked but memory still 4gb
2. Wiped cache, data, factory reset, fix permission, delvik cache, everything basically wiped and installed either custom or Stock rom.
3. I have used custom recovery cmw, install through zip, everything installs but memory is stuck to 4gb.
Nothing has helped so far, please do help me out as i am not able to do anything now with 4gb of memory.
I am hoping someone will look into this, also is there a reason why this would happen. I dont think i will want to root anymore.
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I just went from 4GB to my 11.5 GB on my i9100.
The steps follow are:
Make a backup of my offical i9100 ICS ( I'm being careful !!)
Mount the storage in the clock wise mod
Delete the 4GB Partition (via disk utility on Mac)
Create another partition (via disk utility on Mac)
Restart the phone
Format the USB storage
& here you go with 11.5 Internal Storage Back !!!
Hello,
I just bought a used samsung galaxy s II on ebay. It is not rooted as the owner said. I have checked using RootChecker application and seems it is not.
version: 89100XXLQ5
kernel: 3.0.15-I9100XXXLQ5-CL753921 [email protected] #3
compilation: IMM76D.XXLQ5
And it seems it has the same problem. Only 4GB instead of 16GB. What should I do? I do not want to root it, if it wasn't before, probably it can be solved differently.
I do not own a mac to do what was suggested. SD Formatter do not see the card in win7.
Please help, if you have a clue how.
Cheers!
electromotiveforce said:
Hello,
I just bought a used samsung galaxy s II on ebay. It is not rooted as the owner said. I have checked using RootChecker application and seems it is not.
version: 89100XXLQ5
kernel: 3.0.15-I9100XXXLQ5-CL753921 [email protected] #3
compilation: IMM76D.XXLQ5
And it seems it has the same problem. Only 4GB instead of 16GB. What should I do? I do not want to root it, if it wasn't before, probably it can be solved differently.
I do not own a mac to do what was suggested. SD Formatter do not see the card in win7.
Please help, if you have a clue how.
Cheers!
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Could imagine flashing a stock Samsung rom with pit file via Odin should solve it, as it repartitions the internal sdcard
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alexkno said:
Could imagine flashing a stock Samsung rom with pit file via Odin should solve it, as it repartitions the internal sdcard
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Do I loose the warranty at that time?
electromotiveforce said:
Do I loose the warranty at that time?
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You already lost by rooting it.
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alexkno said:
You already lost by rooting it.
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I have mentioned that I did not root it.

[Q] SGSII USB Memory Shrunk from 11.5GB to 4.11GB

Friends I updated my S2 to ICS 4.0.4 via Kies and after that when i formatted my USB Memory i was shocked to see that the USB Memory shrunk down to 4.11GB from 11.5GB.
I tried flashing the official I9100_XWKL1_INU_2.3.6 but NO SUCCESS !!!
I tried flashing the same firmware using pit file u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4 nut NO SUCCESS again !!!
I don't want to use GB 2.3.6 tough, please guide me how to get back my S2 running with official ICS 4.0.4 (I1900XWLPW Firmware, for INDIA).
I am banging my head since last 3 days to get it fixed, have searched and tried everything found on net, any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks !!!
After flashing 16GB pit file format your internal sdcard again.
przemcio510 said:
After flashing 16GB pit file format your internal sdcard again.
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Thanks for the reply
Which Pit file? u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4?
khani245 said:
Thanks for the reply
Which Pit file? u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4?
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YES
Sun90 said:
YES
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ok boss i'll flash with u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4 pit file and then format the USB storage, will update if the problem gets solved. I am new to such things.
Thanx
Its done... thanks a lot

Screen Flicking & Only 1.96GB Available

I root my Galaxy Tab 10.1 GT-P7510 and I'm facing now two problems:
1. The screen is flicking while booting, it's taking it a minute or two and then it back to normal.
It also happened when I'm entering recovery mode.
2. the insternal Storage is 1.96GB in stand of 16GB
Tablet Information:
Android Version: 4.0.3
Kernel version: [email protected]#1
CyanogenMod Version: 9.0.0-RC0-p4wifi-Kang
*BUMP*
eddiemiller21 said:
I root my Galaxy Tab 10.1 GT-P7510 and I'm facing now two problems:
1. The screen is flicking while booting, it's taking it a minute or two and then it back to normal.
It also happened when I'm entering recovery mode.
2. the insternal Storage is 1.96GB in stand of 16GB
Tablet Information:
Android Version: 4.0.3
Kernel version: [email protected]#1
CyanogenMod Version: 9.0.0-RC0-p4wifi-Kang
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I don't know about the flickering, but where are you seeing that the internal storage is 1.96GB - is that's whats free?
If so, then you must understand that everything comes from that memory, including nandroid backups, etc. It's very likely that you're using 14Gb of your 16Gb.
k1mu said:
I don't know about the flickering, but where are you seeing that the internal storage is 1.96GB - is that's whats free?
If so, then you must understand that everything comes from that memory, including nandroid backups, etc. It's very likely that you're using 14Gb of your 16Gb.
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The Total Space is 1.97GB.
Still No change
eddiemiller21 said:
The Total Space is 1.97GB.
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Can someone please advise
droidbasement.com/galaxy/roms/cm10.1/p4wifi/
Copy this link in your browser and download the recovery in the folder, then install this using mobile odin.
pitpit24 said:
droidbasement.com/galaxy/roms/cm10.1/p4wifi/
Copy this link in your browser and download the recovery in the folder, then install this using mobile odin.
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Which file exactly should I donwload and how do you know it will fix the problem?
eddiemiller21 said:
The Total Space is 1.97GB.
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If you're seeing a 2GB /sdcard partition, then you may have repartitioned the tablet while installing the custom ROM. (There's a button in ODIN that enables repartitioning). You'll need to get a PIT for the 16Gb device and use that to repartition to get your space back.

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