Hi guys!
I have an issue that is driving me crazy... I've read millions of posts regarding the famous "Insufficient Storage Available" issue, but the solutions suggested on those posts won't work on my phone... People suggest to delete the cache or move apps to SD, but that won't work on mine.. In summary, this is my current status:
Galaxy S2 I-9100
Running ICS 4.0.3
Storage:
- Device memory: Total space: 1.97 GB
Applications: 757 MB
Available: 205M
- USB Storage: Total Space: 11.5 GB
Available: 3.05 GB
- SD Card: Total space: 7.42 GB
Available: 6.08 GB
Phone is rooted
As you can see, I've plenty of space... But seems like if I go under 220 MB on device memory I get this error... How can I solve this issue? When I try to move apps to the SD card I get an error "Unable to move app"...
Is there any way to extend the device memory? Other options?
Appreciate your help in advance!
And my other question is... If I have a total space of 1.97 GB of device memory, and only 757 MB in applications, why it only shows 208MB available? Where's the other 1 GB that should be free?
HELP PLEASE!!
have you tried cleaning you phone or seeing what taking up so much room on the device? get storage analyzer and systemcleanup from the market and clean unused odex files in data/app search on xda or google next time.
the issue occurs when you install many programs and remove them but the allocation of storage is still there, i have never past 1gb on internal and i have gotten this issue many times
Hi. I have heard about this issue on Dorimanx kernel thread today. The Red blur stated that this could happen if you use an app crack tool like lucky Patcher and this could be the result of that.
Have you used this application as he recommended it was not good to use.
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hyperthrust said:
Hi. I have heard about this issue on Dorimanx kernel thread today. The Red blur stated that this could happen if you use an app crack tool like lucky Patcher and this could be the result of that.
Have you used this application as he recommended it was not good to use.
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^^this
Its most likely user has used Lucky Patcher to patch a version of TB at some point and hasn't unpacthed data before installing a new version so it has caused issues with storage space rights.
TheATHEiST said:
^^this
Its most likely user has used Lucky Patcher to patch a version of TB at some point and hasn't unpacthed data before installing a new version so it has caused issues with storage space rights.
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I've never used Lucky Patcher...
republicano said:
have you tried cleaning you phone or seeing what taking up so much room on the device? get storage analyzer and systemcleanup from the market and clean unused odex files in data/app search on xda or google next time.
the issue occurs when you install many programs and remove them but the allocation of storage is still there, i have never past 1gb on internal and i have gotten this issue many times
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I installed both but they didn't clean up a lot... How can I delete that storage allocation?
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I've never used Lucky Patcher...
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Ok mate. We take your word for it
Ok here goes the solution.
This is very extreme.
First of all I see you are on an ics rom. Which one. Aokp, cm9, stock?
I was on ics a while ago and have since moved on to Rootbox jb 3.2 aokp. I found this to be the most stable and all round great aokp jb rom out at the moment.
You don't have to use this if you want stock then NeatROM Is a great brand of rom and is currently got a great release out based on official Samsung jb leak it has also ics based roms so if you want try one of these options for next rom.
Now before you try any of these.
I recommend you use a rom nuke script that will give your phone a good clean and get it ready for the flash.
The good thing about this is it will clear out a lot of junk and clean everything in android and rom.
But it won't wipe anything else on phone like music, pictures videos etc.
It will delete all apps and stuff like that but simply use titanium and back up important apps and data.
Also sync all your stuff to Google servers like contacts and also backup your sms.
So pick a good kernel.
If you are going to flash a rom that's not based off official stock leak then flash Dorimanx kernel.
Last good stable version I believe is 7.27.
1. Flash kernel clean script
Please read first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34879811
2. Flash Dorimanx
3. Reboot recovery
4. Flash Rom nuke script
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34887912
5. Flash rom
If aokp or cm9/10
6. Flash gapps
If stock then don't worry about above step as gapps comes inside rom
7. Clear delvik, cache and fix permissions
8. Reboot
And then after first boot restore apps but not data just yet. Select manually bit by bit the apps that you need the data for example apps like what's app, apex launcher settings etc..
And you should have a good clean working rom.
I will update this post with links to kernel and rom clean.
Rootbox
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1806401
[ROM][4.1.2][AOKP/CM/PA] GT-I9100/I9100P Vanilla RootBox [12/11][v3.2][Nightlies]
NeatROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569686
[ROM][CWM][23Nov]JB XXLSJ NeatRomLite/Themed/Full PURE STOCK DEODEX*Hidden GamesApps*
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hyperthrust said:
Ok mate. We take your word for it
Ok here goes the solution.
This is very extreme.
First of all I see you are on an ics rom. Which one. Aokp, cm9, stock?
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I'm stock... And after that very good post I hate to ask: is there any less extreme method?
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I'm stock... And after that very good post I hate to ask: is there any less extreme method?
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Not that I'm aware of I'm afraid.
Sometimes a corruption occurs at the rom level and it's sometimes hard to catch the buggers.
This will assure you a solid clean base to work from.
Questions what rom are you on you secretive bugger And kernel
And how long have you been on it for.
In time clutter, mods, etc can build up crap and conflict to create these annoying issues.
The time it will take to do all this and set your phone up back will be approximately 30 to 40 mins at most.
But it's your choice to follow or not.
I can't help any further.
Good luck
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Yeah... I think I don't trust backups and I'm too lazy to restore factory settings and start all over again
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Yeah... I think I don't trust backups and I'm too lazy to restore factory settings and start all over again
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Fair enough. But again you have not answered the questions I have asked.
You not embarrassed by rom or Kernel are you
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hyperthrust said:
Fair enough. But again you have not answered the questions I have asked.
You not embarrassed by rom or Kernel are you
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Haha not at all mate! Sorry... I took a screenshot of my phone:
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3259/screenshot2012120720094.png
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Haha not at all mate! Sorry... I took a screenshot of my phone:
Much better
Why not try cleaning Google framework, Google play store data.
Flash kernel clean script.
Flash Dorimanx kernel.
Version 7.4.2 has been held in high regard or you can flash latest version.
Then reboot Recovery clear delvik, cache and fix permissions.
Give this a try.
Not as effective as my previous suggestion but it's something. ,
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In English please? Hahaha I'm not THE expert on this topic...
I just found out that there's almost 1 GB in folder /data/log...
Can I delete the contents inside that folder? Or move it to my SD card? Or is that needed?
jdmsti said:
I just found out that there's almost 1 GB in folder /data/log...
Can I delete the contents inside that folder? Or move it to my SD card? Or is that needed?
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Log fils can be pretty safely deleted, and I am pretty sure it won't effect the system any way except the app which generated that file, and it won't corrupt anything.
For your information I just deleted everything I had in my log folder just to make sure and everything still works fine.
Using GT - I9100
I thank those who give helpful comments
I expect the same from others.
Well guys, believe it or not, deleting the contents of the /data/log folder fixed all my problems!!! I now have more than 1 GB of space:
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6920/screenshot2012120808283.png
And not only that, but I feel my phone much faster than before ( although that could be just me happy cause the problem got fixed hehe)
So, there you go... If someone is having this issue this could be the source of those problems...
Appreciate a lot all your help!!!!
jdmsti said:
Well guys, believe it or not, deleting the contents of the /data/log folder fixed all my problems!!! I now have more than 1 GB of space:
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6920/screenshot2012120808283.png
And not only that, but I feel my phone much faster than before ( although that could be just me happy cause the problem got fixed hehe)
So, there you go... If someone is having this issue this could be the source of those problems...
Appreciate a lot all your help!!!!
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I'm glad to hear it got sorted. Case closed:thumbup:
I love a happy ending.
Not that kind you dirty buggers
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How big should the back up be mine was 1.7gb should I factory/reset, wipe cache and Davlik then do the back up? I don't mind it being 1.7gb just want to make sure I have a solid backup before I flash a ROM?
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snipe2nite said:
How big should the back up be mine was 1.7gb should I factory/reset, wipe cache and Davlik then do the back up? I don't mind it being 1.7gb just want to make sure I have a solid backup before I flash a ROM?
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Mine are typically right at 1 GB (or right below it). I'm not sure what the point of the backup would be if you factory reset prior to lol. I'm not certain what would cause one to be that large.
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Mine are typically right at 1 GB (or right below it). I'm not sure what the point of the backup would be if you factory reset prior to lol. I'm not certain what would cause one to be that large.
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If you have 300 apps like I do, that could be it
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Nick281051 said:
If you have 300 apps like I do, that could be it
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That's why I question it, I have like 20 apps installed. I do have like 10 GO Launcher apps. I never did wipe cache and Davlik after installing Entropy kernel to get CWM. Is that safe to do now on a stock ROM with no boot issues?
Originally Posted by Simba501
"Mine are typically right at 1 GB (or right below it). I'm not sure what the point of the backup would be if you factory reset prior to lol. I'm not certain what would cause one to be that large."
I just want a safe back up on my SDcard if I ever have any problems after installing a custom ROM I don't care if it is with no apps easy to reinstall apps then reflashing Entropy Stock/Root and still having to install apps.....
snipe2nite said:
Originally Posted by Simba501
I just want a safe back up on my SDcard if I ever have any problems after installing a custom ROM I don't care if it is with no apps easy to reinstall apps then reflashing Entropy Stock/Root and still having to install apps.....
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Why do you need a Nandroid Backup?
Ans: you already provided the answer in your post ""I just want a safe back up on my SDcard if I ever have any problems ..."
It is for your own, you can do nb once for every hour or once a year, it's up to you.
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Why do you need a Nandroid Backup?
Ans: you already provided the answer in your post ""I just want a safe back up on my SDcard if I ever have any problems ..."
It is for your own, you can do nb once for every hour or once a year, it's up to you.
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Confused..... Please read my OP... That response was to Simba501 why I would "factory/reset" Then nandroid my first nandroid was 1.7gb just trying to figure out why it was so Big when most people's are 300mb to 1gb.
Bump.... Matt , Wink anyone else, can I clear cache/dalvik in CWM on my stock ROM with no problems? I'm trying to get my Nandroid under 1g? Something doesn't seem right it being 1.7gb?
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Update: After looking in the CWM backup the file sizes are.
.android_secure.vfat.tar 885mb
data.ext4.tar 322mb
system.ext4.tar 462mb
Any ideas what I can do to get the Nandroid file size smaller?
You've got 800+ mb of apps and data installed on the internal SD. The .android_secure file is well, a backup of the entire .android_secure folder. When you go to Manage Apps and tell the phone to "move to SD card" (some apps just install there on their own) this is where they go.
My backups are about the same size as yours but I've got like 102 apps installed, and quite a few are 20+ mb games.
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Mine generally run 1.2 gb. 150 apps installed.
My first backup was 730mb my latest backup is 1.58gb eel
Cwm finally put my backup on the external_SD instead of the internal USB sd
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Slavestate said:
You've got 800+ mb of apps and data installed on the internal SD. The .android_secure file is well, a backup of the entire .android_secure folder. When you go to Manage Apps and tell the phone to "move to SD card" (some apps just install there on their own) this is where they go.
My backups are about the same size as yours but I've got like 102 apps installed, and quite a few are 20+ mb games.
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I did move some games to the SD card but then I factory reset I did tick "format USB storage" before I rooted it then flashed Entroys kernel. I only have like 20 apps installed now. So I guess there are apps stored in some old folder I have searched all over for the folder or folders can't find them anywhere..... Any help where to look?
That much data with that few apps suggest maybe you have some video or music files getting lumped in there. Hard to say for sure, but I agree 1.7 seems like way too much. Try installing TiBu and back up your apps, then take a look and see how big the backups are. This might provide some more granular clues. I highly suggest the TiBu pro batch feature... Save u a lot of time in general
So I just realized that A2SD really corrupts your phone. Why?
Because every rom I use with A2SD ends up having the same problem over and over again, no matter what rom I'm using. And as a matter of fact, it's happening to me right now AGAIN after 3 weeks of recovering from a major one. Last one was worse because I couldn't wipe dalvik cache or flash any roms from CWM and had to completely reflash a 5 package with Odin.
Your phone will start turning off randomly. I myself just found my phone off WHILE CHARGING again. The common factor between all the roms I've been using is A2SD. No matter what script or mod I use. The fist time it happened to me was using Jusada's ICS final and now I'm all the way on The Myth 2.
I will still be using A2SD since I really need the extra space. My C++ compiler by itself is 60MB.
Just wanted to let you guys know, if it happened to you, you're gonna have to reflash a new rom all over again. If you can't wipe something from CWM before installing a rom, Odin is your fix.
Just want to make this clear, does your phone turn off completely or does it reboot?
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Just want to make this clear, does your phone turn off completely or does it reboot?
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Off completely. When I press the home button, it only shows the charging icon and nothing more.
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Off completely. When I press the home button, it only shows the charging icon and nothing more.
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I've been using the INT2EXT4+ script for a few months(?) and I havent got in touch with this issue. You could try to go stock for a week (with your essential apps installed + another sdcard) and see if this occurs to confirm it, such a hassle though...
To me this doesn't really sound convincing if I were to be honest, mostly because it hasnt struck me (yet).
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I've been using the INT2EXT4+ script for a few months(?) and I havent got in touch with this issue. You could try to go stock for a week (with your essential apps installed + another sdcard) and see if this occurs to confirm it, such a hassle though...
To me this doesn't really sound convincing if I were to be honest, mostly because it hasnt struck me (yet).
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I don't know. It keeps happening to me constantly. I just finished reflashing Myth 2 again. The script I was using before was INT2EXT+. Going to do the same thing all over again. I'm not sure if its the SD because this happened way back in the Jusada days and back then I had just recently bought my phone + SD.
Even while using S2E on CM7 and while I was using DT's A2SD when I first started using Myth 2. Not really sure how it's possible. This is my only theory.
Yep I also have issues with different A2SDs.
S2E
After a reboot my sd-ext is not mounted. Had to use Advance restore in CWM (sd-ext only)
Darktremor's A2SD
Random bootloop after a reboot. Had to completely restore CWM backup
INT2EXT/4
After a reboot, sd-card is only mounted as R/O. Had to use Advance restore in CWM (sd-ext only)
So every once in a while I always do nandroid back-ups. That's the only solution I know. But now I deleted scripts in my init.d specifically Adrenaline Engine because I noticed some of them has remount scripts at boot. I only left the default ones and the a2sd script. After a few reboots no problems so far. Hoping this will continue for a long time. :fingers-crossed:
I don't think that the matter is to be taken as drastically as in OP.
Using an a2sd script obviously puts your phone in the condition to be less stable than before, but some little steps will help you facing it.
1) If dalvik is moved to sd-ext by the script DON'T WIPE IT. It will result in phone not booting. If you are using INT2EXT script there is a flashable zip which wipes it in a secure way (just have a look at the Cronmod topic in this forum).
2) If the SD doesn't mount properly try taking it away and cleaning it (I think blowing at the SD and at the socket will do). It happened to me that the phone wasn't booting, no matter how many times I restarted it. After cleaning SD it was all right... and the same happened to a friend of mine.
3) Do frequent backups (at least once a week). You never know.
Hope I was helpful.
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I can safely assume that I was using a2sd far longer than you and for the 3-5 months I stuck with Apocalypse S2E and A2SD works perfectly with no problems .
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Im using Amarullz, is that what you're using?
Austin 3:16 says "I just whooped your ass". Sent from my Cooper running Gingerbread MIUI.
i've been using dt a2sd since the first time i use custom rom, it's a long time ago, no problem so far..
can honestly the problem isnt with the script i had this issue tons of times aswell with multiple roms.
something on your sd ext is corrupt format your sd card with mini partition tool and recreate an ext 4 using that aswell will sort the issue out
n btw i was getting bootloops and andriod force close alot before i formated
now using Amarullz tho its alot more stable
Jar3112 said:
I don't think that the matter is to be taken as drastically as in OP.
Using an a2sd script obviously puts your phone in the condition to be less stable than before, but some little steps will help you facing it.
1) If dalvik is moved to sd-ext by the script DON'T WIPE IT. It will result in phone not booting. If you are using INT2EXT script there is a flashable zip which wipes it in a secure way (just have a look at the Cronmod topic in this forum).
2) If the SD doesn't mount properly try taking it away and cleaning it (I think blowing at the SD and at the socket will do). It happened to me that the phone wasn't booting, no matter how many times I restarted it. After cleaning SD it was all right... and the same happened to a friend of mine.
3) Do frequent backups (at least once a week). You never know.
Hope I was helpful.
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1. I never wipe dalvik unless I'm flashing a new rom.
2. I've never had that problem.
3. Yeah, I told myself I was going to do that but I kept forgetting. Either way, if you do a backup, won't you save the to-be-corrupted files anyway?
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I can safely assume that I was using a2sd far longer than you and for the 3-5 months I stuck with Apocalypse S2E and A2SD works perfectly with no problems .
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Then why meeeeeeeeee?! This is so unfair :'(
MrChaosDesire said:
Im using Amarullz, is that what you're using?
Austin 3:16 says "I just whooped your ass". Sent from my Cooper running Gingerbread MIUI.
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No, I don't use CM roms anymore. I'm using INT2EXT.
Amni said:
can honestly the problem isnt with the script i had this issue tons of times aswell with multiple roms.
something on your sd ext is corrupt format your sd card with mini partition tool and recreate an ext 4 using that aswell will sort the issue out
n btw i was getting bootloops and andriod force close alot before i formated
now using Amarullz tho its alot more stable
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So you're saying the problem is the ext partition that CWM creates? Ext 4 is better? But a lot of people make partitions off CWM and theirs still work fine. :/
SuperAce609 said:
1. I never wipe dalvik unless I'm flashing a new rom.
2. I've never had that problem.
3. Yeah, I told myself I was going to do that but I kept forgetting. Either way, if you do a backup, won't you save the to-be-corrupted files anyway?
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You should take backups of your last perfectly working configuration, once you find it!
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You should take backups of your last perfectly working configuration, once you find it!
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Hmm.. about to make a backup right now then. I was thinking of backing up a clean version of Myth 2 but I remembered to when I was already restoring my apps. I guess there's still time.
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Hmm.. about to make a backup right now then. I was thinking of backing up a clean version of Myth 2 but I remembered to when I was already restoring my apps. I guess there's still time.
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What's your sdcard ? And class ?
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I already used S2E, DT A2D, Link2SD and never had any problem like this.
But I'm facing a different but at the same time similar problem. By "similar" I mean that the problem also persists even flashing the ROM again, or flashing other ROMs (CM based ones).
WelI, I was testing CM 7.2 SIII Mod v2 ROM and after a reboot the PlayStore app disappeared. I did the 3 wipes, flashed the ROM again and it wasn't there either. Then I installed the Stock 2.3.6 with Odin and again flashed that same ROM and nothing again. Installed Stock 2.3.6 with Odin again, downloaded the latest CM7.2 from cyanogenmod website, flashed it, and guess what ? No PlayStore app! Now in every CM based ROM that I flash, PlayStore is missing. In Stock based ones there is no problem, it's always there.
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What's your sdcard ? And class ?
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I'm using an 8GB class 4. How about you guys?
Already did the backup. I really hope it doesn't happen anymore. Everything is literally working flawlessly on my phone
Hello, when I bought this phone it had THREE (three. co.uk) firmware (with 3 logo when booting, and their app installed).
The phone was also ALREADY rooted - it had superuser app, smartcare app, and I checked it with "Root checker" app - yes, it had root access.
I, for stupid reasons, decided to flash another stock firmware from sammobile and everything went fine, however, after flashing this other stock firmware it didn't have Superuser app, and "Root checker" app didn't find root access as well. Why is that? Is my phone not rooted anymore?
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Question 2.
Three firmware took only 20MB of space and this new stock firmware from sammobile (has even less apps, no games etc) but is taking up 42.89MB of memory after clean install! Any idea why it takes that much more?
P.S. Both are 2.3.6 Gingerbreads
You have to re-root your device. After flashing new firmwares the root is going away.
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You have to re-root your device. After flashing new firmwares the root is going away.
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Thanks a lot for an answer! :good: I'm new and read a lot but never seen this fact.
What about Question 2? My pre-installed firmware took only 20MB of program memory when it was new or after hard reset, and this new stock from Sammobile, it doesn't have all the games and other apps, but takes up 42MB
It may has bigger data.
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It may has bigger data.
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Oh well, that's too bad because Ace has rather small program memory and not all apps can be moved to SD so it will soon start lacking it if I don't limit myself... Anyways, thank you for answers.
Grimes13 said:
Oh well, that's too bad because Ace has rather small program memory and not all apps can be moved to SD so it will soon start lacking it if I don't limit myself... Anyways, thank you for answers.
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You can try to use Link2SD or Cronmod Script
When you bought the phone it was already rooted.. :what:
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I installed INFECTION 2.9.1 over my rooted ICS installation, but decided I liked the look of the ICS sense better, so I decided to restore my nandroid image of ICS. It booted up but got stuck on the screen right after the white HTC one. I flashed back to jellybean and tried a FACTORY RESET. It reboots me into RA-VIGOR with the error message "E:Invalid command argument"
I can boot back into jellybean but now it is telling me there is NO INTERNAL memory. Where did it go?
Have I killed my phone here?
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I installed INFECTION 2.9.1 over my rooted ICS installation, but decided I liked the look of the ICS sense better, so I decided to restore my nandroid image of ICS. It booted up but got stuck on the screen right after the white HTC one. I flashed back to jellybean and tried a FACTORY RESET. It reboots me into RA-VIGOR with the error message "E:Invalid command argument"
I can boot back into jellybean but now it is telling me there is NO INTERNAL memory. Where did it go?
Have I killed my phone here?
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No you just didnt read threads or previous quiestions...upon moving from stock to a 4.2 based rom you got the bug from memory on that...you need to switch to twrp if not on that and mount and partition your emmc and internal sd card....this has been a known bug for the longest time now....dont use Amon Ra (RA-VIGOR) as it gives bugs on rom installs for any rom really and it doesnt play nice....such as possible phone overheats, battery drain, and many random reboots even after not upping your min frequency
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No you just didnt read threads or previous quiestions...upon moving from stock to a 4.2 based rom you got the bug from memory on that...you need to switch to twrp if not on that and mount and partition your emmc and internal sd card....this has been a known bug for the longest time now....dont use Amon Ra (RA-VIGOR) as it gives bugs on rom installs for any rom really and it doesnt play nice....such as possible phone overheats, battery drain, and many random reboots even after not upping your min frequency
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Yep, you are right, I did not read previous threads as I did not know there was a problem with Amon Ra when I first installed it. The Infection 2.9.1 thread recomemended using it! Anyhow, I have since got a message pop up on the screen that said something about bad memory and told me to format it. I did, and now I can see my internal storage again. It is now empty of course, but what was on it when it was factory ? Is there anywhere I could get a copy of those files from?
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Yep, you are right, I did not read previous threads as I did not know there was a problem with Amon Ra when I first installed it. The Infection 2.9.1 thread recomemended using it! Anyhow, I have since got a message pop up on the screen that said something about bad memory and told me to format it. I did, and now I can see my internal storage again. It is now empty of course, but what was on it when it was factory ? Is there anywhere I could get a copy of those files from?
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the files you had on it prior to formatting? no....unless you know how to use pricey data recovery software
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the files you had on it prior to formatting? no....unless you know how to use pricey data recovery software
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Yep, the software that was on it before formatting. It was just whatever default files were on the phone from the factory, and I assume some of them files were to restore the phone to factory. Is there anywhere I could find those files and just copy them back to the phone?
drewski1969 said:
Yep, the software that was on it before formatting. It was just whatever default files were on the phone from the factory, and I assume some of them files were to restore the phone to factory. Is there anywhere I could find those files and just copy them back to the phone?
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no those arent stored on the phone....thats an ruu that you can download...the links for them here dont work but if needed ever i can point you to them just note it reverts the phone to full stock and theres certain methods for doing this...if done wrong youll brick your phone
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no those arent stored on the phone....thats an ruu that you can download...the links for them here dont work but if needed ever i can point you to them just note it reverts the phone to full stock and theres certain methods for doing this...if done wrong youll brick your phone
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Oh, so I don't need any of the files that were on the internal memory then? That would be good. Hey, as you seem to be very knowledgeable about all this (and i'm most definatly not , what I ultimatley would like is jellybean with the sense clock and weather . I also noticed from the infected rom that the camera did not report how many pictures could be taken with the available memory left. Is there is a rom out there can satisfy my needs? The phone is S-on BTW
Thanks for all your help so far
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Oh, so I don't need any of the files that were on the internal memory then? That would be good. Hey, as you seem to be very knowledgeable about all this (and i'm most definatly not , what I ultimatley would like is jellybean with the sense clock and weather . I also noticed from the infected rom that the camera did not report how many pictures could be taken with the available memory left. Is there is a rom out there can satisfy my needs? The phone is S-on BTW
Thanks for all your help so far
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if you mean internal as in the 10gb usable memory that pictures and stuff store to than thats cool....dont delete anything in the root of system if thats what you mean...ill look into the specifications you want...ive seen a few...as far as sense clock and weather there is a few apps you can download in the market that replicate it and is themable
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if you mean internal as in the 10gb usable memory that pictures and stuff store to than thats cool....dont delete anything in the root of system if thats what you mean...ill look into the specifications you want...ive seen a few...as far as sense clock and weather there is a few apps you can download in the market that replicate it and is themable
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Yes, it is the internal 10gb that I meant. For a while it was not showing, either on the phone or in windows. After the message on the phone came up to format it (which I did) I could then see it in both windows and on the phone. I had not taken any notice of what was on it beforehand. I have only had the phone for a couple of weeks as it was given to me by a friend who was cut off from Verizon for not paying his bill !! I shoved in a TMOBILE sim from a spare phone I had and it works just fine for making calls but only Edge for data (not that it matters as I have a Optimus L9 for data)
Any info you could find would be most appreciated.
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Yes, it is the internal 10gb that I meant. For a while it was not showing, either on the phone or in windows. After the message on the phone came up to format it (which I did) I could then see it in both windows and on the phone. I had not taken any notice of what was on it beforehand. I have only had the phone for a couple of weeks as it was given to me by a friend who was cut off from Verizon for not paying his bill !! I shoved in a TMOBILE sim from a spare phone I had and it works just fine for making calls but only Edge for data (not that it matters as I have a Optimus L9 for data)
Any info you could find would be most appreciated.
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im actually working on a permanent fix for 3g/4g on gsm carriers for the rezound
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im actually working on a permanent fix for 3g/4g on gsm carriers for the rezound
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Thats cool. Hey, you mentioned there was a process to get back to stock ICS. How do I do that? This new rom I'm on keeps rebooting on me
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Thats cool. Hey, you mentioned there was a process to get back to stock ICS. How do I do that? This new rom I'm on keeps rebooting on me
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to go back to stock you actually have to first s-off and unlock the bootloader....also 4.2 reboots furiously if you dont set things up right...try a 4.3 rom like Tachyon or Carbon Rom....on either one of those ive yet to have a randoom reboot on proper settings that i set up
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to go back to stock you actually have to first s-off and unlock the bootloader....also 4.2 reboots furiously if you dont set things up right...try a 4.3 rom like Tachyon or Carbon Rom....on either one of those ive yet to have a randoom reboot on proper settings that i set up
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I was looking at the Tachyon rom yesterday as it happens, but I read somewhere that in 4.3 they changed something with the way memory is handled? and that you can no longer select the external SD card in the camera app, only the internal memory. Is that right?
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I was looking at the Tachyon rom yesterday as it happens, but I read somewhere that in 4.3 they changed something with the way memory is handled? and that you can no longer select the external SD card in the camera app, only the internal memory. Is that right?
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yes but to be honest....stock is the same exact way
Edit...if your looking for a good fresh fast and to have everything work but base build go with tachyon....if your looking for fully customizable everything thats fast and stable go with carbon rom or pac 4.3....also you can download and replace the stock gallery with one that does save to internal sd card which is 10gb...you can always transfer to external sd as well as to a pc
I have done all the things in this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2632730
Everything "seemed" fine until I tried using WiFi, I actually have to hit the wifi button and then restart my phone for the wifi to actually work, weird...
Besides that, the phone has just been restarting itself and it's happening more and more. And lately, it's wicked slow with just about everything I try to do... its just super glitchy. So I thought that maybe starting from scratch would be the best way to make things right, and then re-root...
But doing this caused many questions while reading through the forum and I'm hoping that someone can help point me in the right direction...
I guess the most important questions are:
Do I wipe the phone and do a clean install, going back to stock first?
If so, because I have followed the instructions in the link above, what are the exact steps so that I don't brick it?
Should I just buy a new phone?
If I did a clean install and then re-root will it run better than it is now?
I have many more questions but I think answering these first will help out a lot...
Thanks to whoever can help me out...
Android Version 4.3
Baseband Version I605VRUEMJ9
Kernel Version 3.0.31
Build Number JSS15J.I605VRUEMJ9
Edit: I installed the new Dodol Launcher and miraculously my WiFi is working again! So I uninstalled the Nova Launcher... I am happy that I can toggle my wifi settings once again =) But I read something extremely upsetting about 2mins ago in regards to the people with unlimited data which I have, and that is, we cannot use third party apps to tether the hotspot if we did the 4.3 update!!!??? Does anyone know if this is true? I thought that I couldn't tether because my phone is somehow screwed up, not because they blocked me from using it...
James Mac said:
I have done all the things in this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2632730
Everything "seemed" fine until I tried using WiFi, I actually have to hit the wifi button and then restart my phone for the wifi to actually work, weird...
Besides that, the phone has just been restarting itself and it's happening more and more. And lately, it's wicked slow with just about everything I try to do... its just super glitchy. So I thought that maybe starting from scratch would be the best way to make things right, and then re-root...
But doing this caused many questions while reading through the forum and I'm hoping that someone can help point me in the right direction...
I guess the most important questions are:
Do I wipe the phone and do a clean install, going back to stock first?
If so, because I have followed the instructions in the link above, what are the exact steps so that I don't brick it?
Should I just buy a new phone?
If I did a clean install and then re-root will it run better than it is now?
I have many more questions but I think answering these first will help out a lot...
Thanks to whoever can help me out...
Android Version 4.3
Baseband Version I605VRUEMJ9
Kernel Version 3.0.31
Build Number JSS15J.I605VRUEMJ9
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I would Odin back to stock.. Just make sure you don't Odin to mj9..BC then you will be locked.. So Odin back to ramc3 and then run casual and reunlock.. Sometimes a clean slate helps.. But it maybe the phone for whatever reason..
Never experienced any issues like that
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lacoursiere18 said:
I would Odin back to stock.. Just make sure you don't Odin to mj9..BC then you will be locked.. So Odin back to ramc3 and then run casual and reunlock.. Sometimes a clean slate helps.. But it maybe the phone for whatever reason..
Never experienced any issues like that
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Thanks lacoursiere18!
After I get back to ramc3 and reunlock do you know how can I stop the OTA from popping up and trying to get me to install it? I want to be able to tether a mobile hotspot, so I need to stay on this one (because of the unlimited data), I think...?
On another note (no pun intended), I was starting the backup process and noticed that the phone has 10.3GB of internal storage, but when I add up all the folders it only amounts to 2.24GB! Does that mean that the OS is taking up 8GB!??? It just seems like a bit much and I can't see anything, there were no hidden folders or system files that I could find either... weird...
To stop the nag on the update use titanium backup to freeze SDM 1.0
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To stop the nag on the update use titanium backup to freeze SDM 1.0
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Thank you thank you thank you! This is awesome, I wish I had figured that out before I upgraded to 4.3 just to find out I couldn't tether lol
Alliance Rom build 25 doesn't see my 64gb memory card
I just went from version 22 to 25 of this Rom following all of the steps in the thread. Now my phone doesn't see my memory card at all. All of my apps apks through titanium backup and my music and pictures are on the card. Please help.
Alliance Rom build 25 doesn't see my 64gb memory card
I just went from version 22 to 25 of this Rom following all of the steps in the thread. Now my phone doesn't see my memory card at all. All of my apps apks through titanium backup and my music and pictures are on the card. Please help.
andoubleuar said:
I just went from version 22 to 25 of this Rom following all of the steps in the thread. Now my phone doesn't see my memory card at all. All of my apps apks through titanium backup and my music and pictures are on the card. Please help.
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How much free space do you still have on the sd card?
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How much free space do you still have on the sd card?
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31.5gb
andoubleuar said:
31.5gb
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Try backing up your data and then reformat it through your phone settings. If that doesn't work you might want to reflash the ROM. Or go into the settings and remount it that way. But if it worked fine before you flashed the ROM I would reflash....
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Try backing up your data and then reformat it through your phone settings. If that doesn't work you might want to reflash the ROM. Or go into the settings and remount it that way. But if it worked fine before you flashed the ROM I would reflash....
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Ok. When I flash does it matter if I leave my sd card and simple in the phone? (The last time I took everything out)
andoubleuar said:
Ok. When I flash does it matter if I leave my sd card and simple in the phone? (The last time I took everything out)
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It should matter because the default location flashes to the Internal storage location...
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It should matter because the default location flashes to the Internal storage location...
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Ok Thanks ill try the backup and formatting of the memory card then.
andoubleuar said:
Ok Thanks ill try the backup and formatting of the memory card then.
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I had no luck with the memory card back up because I had to format my sd card as expat for version 22. Do you know of any way I could email the developer of my Rom to see if there is a fix or update on the way to fix this. It says I have to wait to have 10 posts.
andoubleuar said:
Ok Thanks ill try the backup and formatting of the memory card then.
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It should matter because the default location flashes to the Internal storage location...
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I had no luck with the memory card back up because I had to format my sd card as expat for version 22. Do you know of any way I could email the developer of my Rom to see if there is a fix or update on the way to fix this. It says I have to wait to have 10 posts.
It has to be the something to do with the format of the memory card and the ROM. My twrp recovery reads that all of my stuff is still there. It's just the version of the ROM that doesn't. Any ideas?
andoubleuar said:
I had no luck with the memory card back up because I had to format my sd card as expat for version 22. Do you know of any way I could email the developer of my Rom to see if there is a fix or update on the way to fix this. It says I have to wait to have 10 posts.
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I have been following the thread under the ROM and no one has said anything about having this issue but may even once I can post there I can contact beanstown106 directly. Thank you soo much for the help you have given me
andoubleuar said:
I have been following the thread under the ROM and no one has said anything about having this issue but may even once I can post there I can contact beanstown106 directly. Thank you soo much for the help you have given me
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How do I directly contact the developer of my rom?
andoubleuar said:
How do I directly contact the developer of my rom?
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Private message him/her:thumbup:
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app
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Private message him/her:thumbup:
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks soo much I didn't think of that.