Mi A3 unable to save screenshots? - Xiaomi Mi A3 Questions & Answers

MI A3, running Android ONE (Android 9). Tells me its up to date.
I'm having a large problem with my brand new Mi A3, and it first began when I was given an error trying to make a screenshot:
It wont save screenshots - "Couldn't save screenshot, cant save screenshot due to limited storage space"
The phone has 50+ GB of free space, the launcher has full permissions, and im not trying to screenshot anything restricted like a banking app.
It seems like the user has been completely locked out of accessing internal storage.
Does anyone have any ideas? I've gotta wait a week or two before I can try and root it, and also wondering how gearbest is about returns if I wanted to go that route.

Whilst you may have checked the launcher permissions, you need to grant the camera app storage permissions.
Additionally, you may want to go to Apps & Notifications, See all apps, select from the 3 dot menu "Show System" and then select Storage manager and clear cache there also.

My MiA3 in 'Files and Media Permissions' has two options: 'Allow access to media only' (which is checked) and 'Deny'. Does checking 'Deny' grant access to files as well as media? Currently it just gives me a nasty warning that the camera might not work.

Vagulus said:
My MiA3 in 'Files and Media Permissions' has two options: 'Allow access to media only' (which is checked) and 'Deny'. Does checking 'Deny' grant access to files as well as media? Currently it just gives me a nasty warning that the camera might not work.
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Under my 'Permission Manager', 'Files and Media' it states "Apps with this permission can access photos, media and files on your device". Then the apps are split into 3 Sections:- 1. "Allowed to Manage All Files", 2. "Allowed Access to Media Only" and 3. "Denied". The camera App appears under the First section. If I click on it I have 2 options "Allow Management of all Files" or "Deny". If I look at my Discord App which appears in the 2nd Section the 2 options are "Allow access to media only" or "Deny". So the 2 options relate to whichever of the 3 Sections your app is listed under. I would say that you camera should be listed under the 1st Section and have access to photos, media and files. It would be worth checking all your camera permissions - go back to Permission manager and instead of looking at 'Files and media' click on 'Camera' and check the permissions there.

Under 'Camera Permission' there are three options: 'Allow only while using the app' (checked), 'Ask every time' and 'Deny'. Apparently the checked option refers to 'camera access for this app' so I understand that the camera can access the camera when I am using the camera! There doesn't seem to be anything about listing 'Camera' under 'Allowed to Manage All Files'.

Hmm, strange, maybe we are on different Android versions. I am using the unofficial Lineage OS 18.0 (Android 11).

Your system is up to date Android Version: 11 -- Android security update: April 1, 2022 -- Last successful check for update: 4:12 AM

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Uninstall Some Special Apps

Hey Friends,
Today I am gonna show you the way to uninstall some special apps.
Friends you might had / have come across to such situation in which some app doesn't get uninstalled by task manager, file manager etc.
Some apps like apps related to some mobile security have to be uninstalled by following steps:
1.) Just Goto the settings menu of your mobile & Goto 'Location and Security' & it will just look like image 1 of the attachment.
2) Then in that just goto 'Select Device Administrator' tab as it sees in the image 2 of attachment.
3) Then entering in that will open the list of apps(If any present) with check box at right side of the screen which will look like image 3 in the attachment below.
Hope everybody have got my point.
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No device administratos avail.
renr29 said:
No device administratos avail.
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It signifies that your device doesn't contain any such security apps i.e. you had not downloaded it any apps like android lost, lock screen widget etc....
got it????

MTKLOG

HELLO GUYS BEEN LOOKING THROUGH MY DEVICE STORAGE AND NOTICED A FILE NAMED MTKLOG AND ITS A LARGE FILE AND HAS 4 OTHER FOLDERS INSIDE,aee-exp,config,mdlog,mobilelog..can someone explain what they are and are they needed.
is it safe to delete contents as it is 16.4GB.
thanks
deleting MTKlog folder
sas007 said:
HELLO GUYS BEEN LOOKING THROUGH MY DEVICE STORAGE AND NOTICED A FILE NAMED MTKLOG AND ITS A LARGE FILE AND HAS 4 OTHER FOLDERS INSIDE,aee-exp,config,mdlog,mobilelog..can someone explain what they are and are they needed.
is it safe to delete contents as it is 16.4GB.
thanks
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Even I have a folder named MTKLOG. It is related to some mobile logging utility. I do not remember how I activated the mobile logs. The device storage got full within two days of activating the logs. Have you deleted the folder?
milindlokde said:
even i have a folder named mtklog. It is related to some mobile logging utility. I do not remember how i activated the mobile logs. The device storage got full within two days of activating the logs. Have you deleted the folder?
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yes safe to delete
Thanks
sas007 said:
yes safe to delete
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Thanks. I deleted the logs. It was the "system logger" that created the logs. It started again after deleting the logs as it found space for logging. I stopped all logs and also cleared all old logs from the options in "system logger". I even reduced the space required for each type of logs to 5mb each just to be safe, which were 300mb each initially.
I still do not know how to start/stop the "system logger" or its exact location, but my purpose have been served. I will post it if I find it again.
milindlokde said:
Thanks. I deleted the logs. It was the "system logger" that created the logs. It started again after deleting the logs as it found space for logging. I stopped all logs and also cleared all old logs from the options in "system logger". I even reduced the space required for each type of logs to 5mb each just to be safe, which were 300mb each initially.
I still do not know how to start/stop the "system logger" or its exact location, but my purpose have been served. I will post it if I find it again.
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Hey,
I face the same problem. do you please guide me from where i can configure 'system logger'?
Thanks,
Ankit
I am no expert but can't you just deactive it in the enginner mode?
ColonelZap said:
I am no expert but can't you just deactive it in the enginner mode?
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You have a very good Android Jelly Bean OS system, but I get the feeling every Manufacturer does their own subtle unique OS because I can't find that.
I have a tablet that is similar to the JXD p1000 tablet, but it's generic, no branding. Definitely has the same specs.
But I have the same MTKLOG problem. How do you turn it off?
sas007 said:
yes safe to delete
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Thanks - this helped me a lot
ColonelZap said:
I am no expert but can't you just deactive it in the enginner mode?
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I do that but folder mtklog still any in sdcard ?
Yes, its perfectly safe to remove the files, but you have to also turn it OFF.
You do not want top have any logs running on your device!
They will quickly fill up your SD/eMMC card with junk, and if not fill it up, it will wear it out, in case the logfiles are recycled.
PS. If anyone has any info on how to read these log files let me know.
Just open them in notepad
Copy the .log files in your computer and open them using the notepad
Mtklog
hey-ya!!! I like to ask about my Celkon A62 regarding with memory. So actual problem is that when i restart my phone at that time one folder is automatically generate which is mtklog and start increase the size. After some time its totally full and pop-up the msg "Modem log is on the way"..... so what is it...so how to remove this error....????
plzzzz give me a proper path....its irritating i want properly remove that folder......??????
Hello,
I was able to deactivate the MTK logs using "Mobile Uncle".
-> Menu item "Engineer Mode"
-> Menu item "Engineer Mode (MTK)"
-> Scroll to the right to the tab "Log and Debugging"
-> Menu item "MTKLogger"
In the setting of MTKLogger, I did the following:
- Disable all the logs
- Change the "Log storage location" to "SD Card"
Then, I moved the existing log files from the internal memory to my SD Card. You could delete them instead. The files are here by default:
/sdcard/mtklog
Hope that helps.
Great tip Robbo1.
"Mobile Uncle" was not compatible with my device (a Huawei phone), but this alternative from the Play store did the job too : "Engineer Mode MTK Shortcut"
From the main screen opened by this app, scroll across until you reach the "Log and Debugging" page. Click on "MTKLogger", then click on the 'STOP' icon (small square) at the bottom of the screen - that will stop all the logging.
THEN, click on the SETTINGS icon at top right (faders icon) and then on the "log storage location" and change to SD card if that's what you want.
I then, using the phones inbuilt file explorer deleted all the folders and files under the original MTLOG directory releasing several gigs of internal phone memory.
I think Mobileuncle MTK Tools might be the culprit
PS.
Only now I can read tip #14 referring to Mobileuncle. Oh well ....
Hi Everyone,
I recently got Asus ZenPad 10 and was having space exhaustion issues due to mtklogs.
This is how I fixed it:
Click 7 times on build number found in software update option in settings to enable developer options.
Go to Developers options under settings menu and change 'Logger Buffer sizes' to off.
Voila! The issue is fixed. Hope it helps!
:Hello sir .someone record my call log..this file saved In phone memory this file save mtklog name ..how to solve this problem ..sir plzz give me solution ..this file saved in phone memory audio dump file n file not supported in my phone ..after every call this file save .even if I deleted..:
Ig23 said:
Go to Developers options under settings menu and change 'Logger Buffer sizes' to off.
Voila! The issue is fixed. Hope it helps!
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This didn't fix it on my Z300M. Are you sure buffer size OFF doesn't mean "unlimited"?

XIAOMI 4k laser projector doesnt show up an android setting

recently i got a xiaomi 4k projector (not wemax one)
according to some thread, i tried to root this device but fail cuz of enabling "developer options"
the device doesnt really show up an android setting but xiaomi setting only....
is there any way to get into android setting to enable developer option (by clicking kernal info)
thanks for your information!!
#mi laser projector
Hi!
I have the same problem!!!
Did you fix it?
same here...
Go to settings - About - Click on device name several times - You've become a developer
Go to settings - Account & security - Enable ADB
I was able to install apps from phone using ES File Explorer =)

[GUIDE] A320FL Debloat No root Oreo

Hello,
I've debloated a Samsung SM-A320FL for work, so I though I should share my method with you.
It needs no special knowlegde, no root so you won't loose any warranty or so.
1 - First of all, you need to install ADB on your PC (You can find how to do it here).
2 - Then activate developper options on the phone. Go to:
Parameters/about phone/software informations
and tap 7 times on "build version"
3 - Still on the phone, go back to parameters and to "developper options". Activate "USB debogging mode"
4 - Plug the phone to the PC and athorize the connection
5 - Launch the adb console as administrator and type "adb shell"
6 - Paste the content of the file linked to this post and press enter
Your A3 has now only those apps:
- My files
- Play Store
- Phone
- Messages
- Camera
- Gallery
- Clock
- Contacts
- Parameters
- Calculator
Off course you can now desactivate "USB debogging mode" and "developper mode", so your phone seem to be factory done like that by Samsung.
Can I do this on Linux?
livelife01 said:
Can I do this on Linux?
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Yes, you can. Just install ADB.
Hello,
does the phone needs to be in download mode?
Thank you sir, works like a charm on the official firmware.
Hello,
does the phone needs to be in download mode?
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No
Hello, seem's working but i have again apps on phone. In application list, i see them again with "not installed" mentionned.
How can i delete them definitively to gain space.
kagazushi, are you french ? i see SFR apps
Best regards.
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 <package_to_disable>
For some reason, the disable-user command lets you disable basically any application you want while the regular disable command is quite limited.
Hi
do you still have voLTE once all these stuffs are gone ?
Thanks a lot for this debloater !
(edit : it's ok, I still have voWIFI & voLTE after debloating)
so does this still work on the latest firmware? Is it really safe?
Thanks, saved my device from the ever overloaded internal memory. As it's for personal use I kept (or rather reinstalled) email, calendar, photoretouching, smartmirroring, google drive (aka .docs) and google maps (some may want to keep videos and youtube too).
I only have one issue so far:
gallery app crashes when i want to check image details and under albums it only shows me camera roll, but none from other folders.
despite reinstalling smartmirroring, the screen-mirroring icon disappeared from the slide-down menu [stupid me had installed mirrorlink instead of smartmirroring]
It would be great, if someone could tell what dependencies the gallery app has to access file info and to create these folder albums. So i can reinstall the needed stuff. My phone feels so much snappier now and i certainly won't go back to reinstall all of them just to get that Samsung gallery and screen mirroring to work properly. Thanks again to the OP.
knopper84 said:
so does this still work on the latest firmware? Is it really safe?
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yes, did it yesterday on a completely updated phone. It just didn't remove samsung pay and linkedin bloatware on my device - not a big issue.
Anybody using Android Auto after debloating? Issues?
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