Just wondering.
Is there (in your opinion) an useful app to properly uninstall other apps?
meaning something like CCleaner that gets rid of the crap thats usually stays behind, just want to keep my SIII clean
suggestions are very welcome!
android assistant it has cache cleaner batch uninstaller and a lot more
you dont need such cleaner for android.
bala_gamer said:
you dont need such cleaner for android.
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Such a cleaner is needed but not for things like registry entries and cache.
Its needed for those apps that directly store their data and cache on the memory card, and don't wipe it when you uninstall. The worst are those which create vague folder namers like "csdata" or something. How are you supposed to know if it belongs to an app you're using or one you've uninstalled?
There should be a better way to store large amounts of app data than mingling it in with user data with vague names.
esist said:
Such a cleaner is needed but not for things like registry entries and cache.
Its needed for those apps that directly store their data and cache on the memory card, and don't wipe it when you uninstall. The worst are those which create vague folder namers like "csdata" or something. How are you supposed to know if it belongs to an app you're using or one you've uninstalled?
There should be a better way to store large amounts of app data that mingling it in with user data with vague names.
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Ya that can be annoying alright.
I see in your profile that you are Irish/in Ireland??
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nodstuff said:
I see in your profile that you are Irish
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That part's right.
esist said:
That part's right.
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Deadly, which part?
There's a good few of us around the S3 forums, we were fairly scarce in the nexus forums.
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bala_gamer said:
you dont need such cleaner for android.
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Yes it is, just posted a new thread about Dolphin Browser (beta) causing standby drain, un installed the app problem persisted.
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This is probably a stupid question but what exactly happens when you drag an item from the screen into the trash? Is it completely wiped from the SD and internal memory?
I've been doing a lot of rearranging since I got the phone and adding/deleting a bunch of a stuff from the screen. Just wondering if this will eventually bog down the system at all and if I need to clear some kind of cache or recyle bin.
If you're talking about the home screen then don't worry that's not the trash bin just removing it from the screen.
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Yea, I'm talking about the Sense home screens.
clankfu said:
Yea, I'm talking about the Sense home screens.
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It's fine, your only removing it from the home screen. It's still in your list of apps.
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Thanks fellas. I'm so used to doing regular "maintenance" on Windows like defragging and clearing out the recycle bin so I was just making sure there wasn't something similar with Android.
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Thanks fellas. I'm so used to doing regular "maintenance" on Windows like defragging and clearing out the recycle bin so I was just making sure there wasn't something similar with Android.
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I use an app called SD Maid. It cleans duplicate files, empty folders, etc. Free but needs root for full functionality.
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I use an app called SD Maid. It cleans duplicate files, empty folders, etc. Free but needs root for full functionality.
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Interesting. I'll check it out. Thanks.
Once in a while, an app gets corrupted such that trying to access it in the apps manager crashes the apps manager - thus, it can't be uninstalled normally.
I've noticed that sometimes when this happens, the name of the app in the apps manager changes as well (from the friendly name to the internal one - like com.developername.appname).
What's the best way to uninstall a corrupted app like this? Is there a good app to handle situations like this, or is it best to do it by hand - in which case, what's the procedure?
Is it just a matter of deleting anything that seems related in /data/app, /data/app-private, and /data/data?
What kind's of app crashes? If it is a system app then sometimes a Factory Reset could solve the problem, but not for good. Are you rooted? If you are rooted you could flash a new ROM. Sometimes stock ROM's aren't always the most stable. If you are not rooted then I would try to get root. Hope this helps
Oh, we're not talking about anything catastrophic that would require flashing a new ROM. Just regular misbehaving user-installed apps.
What's the best way to deal with those?
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Oh, we're not talking about anything catastrophic that would require flashing a new ROM. Just regular misbehaving user-installed apps.
What's the best way to deal with those?
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You'd just uninstall them normally .
Theonew said:
You'd just uninstall them normally .
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Guess you didn't read the first post.
The point was that these were corrupted apps, and going into them from the apps manager would crash the apps manager.
If u can see the app in app manager, then first clear the data, then uninstall it. If that does work, clear the data again, power cycle the phone, then uninstall it.
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Guess you didn't read the first post.
The point was that these were corrupted apps, and going into them from the apps manager would crash the apps manager.
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My bad, I missed that . Yes, you could delete them from /data/app/ (and check if their folder still exists in /data/data/. If so, delete that too).
Or you could use Titanium Backup
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LORDFIRE00 said:
If u can see the app in app manager, then first clear the data, then uninstall it. If that does work, clear the data again, power cycle the phone, then uninstall it.
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When I had this happen, I could see the app in the list of apps, but as soon as I tried to go into it, that's when the app manager would crash.
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Or you could use Titanium Backup
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I tried. It seemed to freeze Titanium Backup. Although the item dissappeared from the apps list once I force quit titanium Backup, I don't actually know if it was properly uninstalled.
In case it happens again, I just wanted to know the best way to handle it.
Hey guys,
I'm having a weird thing happen with my internal storage on my phone.
I'm using stock XWLP7 firmware.
When I try and install an app it says I haven't got enough space, it tells me to delete 1.6gb (I'm trying to install a large Gameloft game)
Sure enough I look in settings-storage and I only have around 700mb available, but I should have ALOT more...... Where has it all gone?
I'm totally stumped and would be very great full for some help.
Here's a screen shot to explain my issue.
If I deduct the used memory from my total 11.49gb I should have 9.8gb spare! It tells me I only have 745mb available, does anyone know where it's gone? lol
Or why this happens?
Thank you guys!
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Hey guys,
I'm having a weird thing happen with my internal storage on my phone.
I'm using stock XWLP7 firmware.
When I try and install an app it says I haven't got enough space, it tells me to delete 1.6gb (I'm trying to install a large game loft game)
Sure enough I look in settings-storage and I only have around 700mb available, but I should have ALOT more...... Where has it all gone?
I'm totally stumped and would be very great full for some help.
Here's a screen shot to explain my issue.
Thank you guys!
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Your screenshot is not displaying.
However you can move some big apps to SD
Thank you for your reply Jokesy!
I'm aware I can move apps to SD, but I would like to find out why my storage is all messed up.......
It just doesn't make any sense....
If anyone knows how to fix it and maybe get back my 9gb of storage I will be very greatful
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Thank you for your reply Jokesy!
I'm aware I can move apps to SD, but I would like to find out why my storage is all messed up.......
It just doesn't make any sense....
If anyone knows how to fix it and maybe get back my 9gb of storage I will be very greatful
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Try to upload your screenshot again, it will sure help
Swyped from Samsung Galaxy SII
Just uploaded screenshots
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Get app called sd maid and go through each section clearing stuff.
If you got cwm, wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache, fix permissions and reboot.
Thats all i can offer, it may work!?
IRONY = XDA app, buggy and doesn't work properly!
Mod Edit - do not advocate warez
Thank you for your advice
I already have pro version if SD maid and regularly go through each section deleting stuff.
I also regularly wipe cache and dalvik cache. Probably do them both almost every other day!
Fix permissions whenever I install an app and I also zipalign all my apps.
So I don't really know what's going on..... It's really puzzling me.
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No body know how to help?
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Obagleyfreer said:
No body know how to help?
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The free storage displayed by the system usually only reflects the sdcards partition status, while the low space warning is probably talking about your /data/ partition.
Hi
I'm just curious as to what methods people use to clean up their S3s? For example any folders that contain junk?
Also any tips, recommended apps etc?
Thanks in advance.
Phil
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philicom said:
Hi
I'm just curious as to what methods people use to clean up their S3s? For example any folders that contain junk?
Also any tips, recommended apps etc?
Thanks in advance.
Phil
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Sd maid from market but is risky if you're not sure what you do...
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xanthrax said:
Sd maid from market but is risky if you're not sure what you do...
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Thanks will check it out. Any others?
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Try System Cleanup as well.
Not worth the effort on an Android phone .
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JJEgan said:
Not worth the effort on an Android phone .
jje
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Here's what I tend to do every now and then (about once a month or so):
Clear call and messaging log, reset voice call duration (I do this at the beginning of each billing cycle).
Delete text message threads
Clear the browser cache and history
Clear cache on downloaded apps (mainly Facebook and Facebook Messenger).
Move pictures/videos from internal memory to external SD card using "My Files"
That's all I feel is really necessary and even then it's more of a "spring cleaning" thing than anything else, just to keep things organized. I don't download and uninstall a whole lot of apps or anything either, everything is pretty much set up the way I want it with the apps that I need.
i just look through a file manager for pointless files and delete them
Leave it as it is. Won't change the performance of your phone.
Thanks guys. Not really looking for performance improvements. Mainly general housekeeping and space saving. Obviously not to much of a problem now but was concerned about long term build up.
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If i erase my internal SD card on with my pc, will my Phone still work?
I found thread which contains app (requies root), that will boost our phones.
What do you think abut that? Pacebo effect, or it really works?
link to that thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987032
Check out xda news, this hack has been disproved. ..
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here is already a thread about it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2081161
Piter577 said:
I found thread which contains app (requies root), that will boost our phones.
What do you think abut that? Pacebo effect, or it really works?
link to that thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987032
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After installing that app seems my Neo is much more fluid aldo ultimate HD 2.0.3 Rom is fast by itself.
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This mod would probably reduce RAM performance and I don't really recommend using it.
The problem with Android getting slower over time can't be fixed with a simple solution like this one, the problem lies mainly in the accumulation of dalvik cache and other junk-like files. I recommend just maintaining your phone every day.
I personally have just set titanium backup to wipe some caches every night at 2AM and reboot the phone. You could also include dalvik cache in the wipe. I hope that helps you guys out
+1 to venoma!
I too wipe cache regularly and reboot it once a day! That reduces the lag quite considerably!
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venoma333 said:
the problem lies mainly in the accumulation of dalvik cache and other junk-like files. I recommend just maintaining your phone every day.
I personally have just set titanium backup to wipe some caches every night at 2AM and reboot the phone. You could also include dalvik cache in the wipe. I hope that helps you guys out
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Ghostfreak NB said:
+1 to venoma!
I too wipe cache regularly and reboot it once a day! That reduces the lag quite considerably!
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absolutely not necessary
dalvik-cache and cache is there to be filled
dalvik-cache needs to be filled with .dex files and there is no point cleaning it unless you have some stability issues with specific app. I'm sure you know that it gets filled on boot(if it was cleaned or if there is new app)
Cache partition doesn't get filled so much that you need to clean it every day.Actually mine is pretty empty..
Once I had 1500h uptime, and no problems with stability or laggness (no more than on cleaned phone). First I though that Android is badly made and that it needs to be restarted every few days and cleaning cache but after these 1500h I don't think any more
So what you get after "cache clean" and restart is (99.9%) placebo effect
Good to know mate, thanks. Someone should make a thread about debunking myths and performance in general.
But i really do think there are some junk files accumulated. Sometimes there are remnants of old .dex files and cache on some ROMs accumulate like crazy. Though those are only my personal observations.
Sd maid does a great job at removing junk files... It's like a ccleaner for Android... Is there a ccleaner for Android???
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jackkeylow said:
Sd maid does a great job at removing junk files... It's like a ccleaner for Android... Is there a ccleaner for Android???
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Haha I don't think so... but there should be
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As said a thread already exists about this so please use that to discuss this.
Thanks
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