spurious files taking up space? - MDA II, XDA II, 2060 General

I have about 10 files in the Windows subdirectory which all start msgqueue...... and they all seem to contain SMS somewhere in the filename. Many of these are 2.7mb in size. I have tried renaming them and I don't thinkit's caused any problems - can I delete them as it would free up about 25mb
Mike

don't mess up with those files ... they are system files for queuing ... and don't worry about the space as they don't take any ... these sizes are fake

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How to set mp3's as system notification sounds?

is there a registry edit that allows mp3s to be set as system sounds? It would saw some space if wav files didn't have to be used.
devGOD said:
is there a registry edit that allows mp3s to be set as system sounds? It would saw some space if wav files didn't have to be used.
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The WAV files are in the ROM. As far as I've been told, you are able to overwrite a ROM file by writing at the Storage Memory. If the unit sees the same file at the Storage Memory, it will use that instead of the one in the ROM. However, it will not save you space. E.g. if the file is 1MB (at ROM) and you overwrite it witha 300K file. Instead of saving 700K, you are actually using an extra 300K to store your new file at the Storage Memory.

messaging folder 14MB

I am using MemMaid to view which files are taking up a lot of space. My message folder is 14MB and I've cleared all attachments and messages. Is it safe to delete the contents in the folder? They are files with random numbers and letters.

Problem deleting files with wacky file names

I have a leftover cache folder in internal memory from an install of Dashwire which contains 4Mb of files which I cannot delete... The files have strange characters such as boxes and copyright symbols in the file names which prevents me from doing anything with them (including renaming them). I tried reinstalling Dashwire which got rid of some of the files but not all.
None of the file managers I have tried are able to delete them and I haven't had any joy from the Dashwire forums.
Any suggestions would be hugely appreciated !
ever try to backup everything on your memory card (except the one with block or something), and then format it ??
Yeah, because it's my internal memory I was hoping not to have to do that But might have to by the looks of things...
Tried Cleantemp from Vicott Wong? Perhaps it helps........

[REF] ATT-ALL LAGFIX USERS Check for possible data corruption!

!IMPORTANT! - CHECK FOR POSSIBLE DATA CORRUPTION​
Quick Steps to check for possible data corruption:
1. Navigate to LOST.DIR Folder in Internal/External SD card using any file explorer (My Files, ES File Explorer, Astro Explorer, etc.)
2. If this folder is empty then you have nothing to worry about - no data corruption! Otherwise, delete ALL of these files (Labelled with various numbers)
3. Reboot device/Restart media scan for internal/external SD card
4. If files reappear straight after reboot/rescan, then there's a possibility that there are damaged files located on the phone or your SD card is damaged/error with file system used.
[If LOST.DIR folder remains empty after reboot/rescan then your SD card/DATA is safe]
Locating damaged files:
- Open the file using any file explorer (My Files, ES File Explorer, Astro Explorer, etc.) and choose to open as "Text" [Alternatively, you can connect/mount it to your PC and open the files with notepad]
- Text should indicate location of possible corrupted file, navigate yourself to this file
- Make backup of file on PC
- Reboot device/Restart media scan for internal/external SD card
- Check LOST.DIR again if any files are recreated, if files are again recreated, then move to next section.
SD card is damaged/error with file system used:
- If you are using a lagfix (especially those with EXT2 as LOOPS), then disable them and/or return to the RFS file system.
- Reboot device/Restart media scan for internal/external SD card
- Check LOST.DIR again if any files are recreated, if files are again recreated, then I would suggest you reflash your ROM and repartition/format
- If LOST.DIR files continue to reappear instantly after a reboot/rescan, then I would suggest you flash back to stock and contact your device maker for warranty claims.
Possible Causes for creation of files in LOST.DIR:
- Improperly turning off device, such as pulling out battery when device is still on
- Interrupted media scan
- Files copied for PC were corrupted initially
- Damaged SD Card
- Fake SD card
- Disconnecting your device when mounted as mass storage device to your PC (without first properly unmounting it)
Evidence/Reference: http://tinyurl.com/4bccju4
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x86-Dark said:
I have 1022 files in my LOST.DIR in the Micro SD :/...and only 2 in the sdcard.
I think i have some corruption issues...
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Having lots of files in your LOST.DIR does not necessarily mean that you have any data corruption - As noted by some users, it is safe to have these files, but I believe if these files continuous reappear in LOST.DIR, right after a reboot, then you have might have a problem
Delete the files, reboot, and navigate back into LOST.DIR folder and if files are recreated then you possibly have data corruption, if LOST.DIR folder remains empty then you do not have to worry about data corruption
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EXTRA INFO (Edited by me - thanks to rschenck for clarification/original post):
The LOST.DIR is where the system stores orphaned, damaged or corrupted files it finds during the file system check as it boots up. It would be expected that most all of you will have at least a few orphaned files in there. They are perfectly safe to delete, however, if after rebooting the system, MORE files are created in LOST.DIR then these aren't orphans, they are corrupted files and could signal a problem.
Hopefully when you delete them, they will not be replaced at reboot and you will gain some peace of mind that their is no evident DATA/SDcard Corruption/failure
This is a very important housekeeping/maintenance procedure to extend the lives of our phone, especially for those using EXT2 or loops.
Best of luck,
Peter
My lost.dir folder is empty.
I didn't use a lagfix for quite some time though.
I only recently used and ext4 lagfix which has been enabled for about a month or so.
Qazz~ said:
My lost.dir folder is empty.
I didn't use a lagfix for quite some time though.
I only recently used and ext4 lagfix which has been enabled for about a month or so.
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Then your ext4 file system is good to go I'm using ext2 and my lost.dir fodler is empty too
Wrong section and useless post (as it was in speedmode section) as its too panicky and unnecessary (it is perfectly safe to have these files, and even if we have we don't need to remove lagfix, just switch on the brain).
dupel said:
Wrong section and useless post (as it was in speedmode section) as its too panicky and unnecessary (it is perfectly safe to have these files, and even if we have we don't need to remove lagfix, just switch on the brain).
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Oh .... I'm sorry. If a moderator sees this post as useless then please feel free to delete it. Was just trying to help
my lost.dir is empty, and i haven't use lagfix
I have 1022 files in my LOST.DIR in the Micro SD :/...and only 2 in the sdcard.
I think i have some corruption issues...
/sarcastic mode on
I never wanted find out this thread
/sarcastic mode off
currydude said:
Oh .... I'm sorry. If a moderator sees this post as useless then please feel free to delete it. Was just trying to help
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Why? I found it so usefull...Thanks!
x86-Dark said:
I have 1022 files in my LOST.DIR in the Micro SD :/...and only 2 in the sdcard.
I think i have some corruption issues...
/sarcastic mode on
I never wanted find out this thread
/sarcastic mode off
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Having lots of files in your LOST.DIR does not necessarily mean that you have any data corruption.
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Delete the files, reboot, and navigate back into LOST.DIR folder and if files are recreated then you possibly have data corruption, if LOST.DIR folder remains empty then you do not have to worry about data corruption
dupel said:
Wrong section and useless post (as it was in speedmode section) as its too panicky and unnecessary (it is perfectly safe to have these files, and even if we have we don't need to remove lagfix, just switch on the brain).
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^^
This..perfectly safe.
currydude said:
Having lots of files in your LOST.DIR does not necessarily mean that you have any data corruption.
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Delete the files, reboot, and navigate back into LOST.DIR folder and if files are recreated then you possibly have data corruption, if LOST.DIR folder remains empty then you do not have to worry about data corruption
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Deleted everything and rebooted...no file has reappeared fheeew!
x86-Dark said:
Deleted everything and rebooted...no file has reappeared fheeew!
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That's good to hear I hope my post is clear enough .... Again, having lots of files in LOST.DIR does not necessarily mean that your internal/external SD card is damaged, it just means that there has been some form of data corruption and by deleting and reboot, you can confirm that your SD is not damage but instead there has been some data that was corrupted.
I think those files can also be the result of disconnecting your phone when mounted as mass storage device to your pc (without first properly unmounting it)
MarkSGS said:
I think those files can also be the result of disconnecting your phone when mounted as mass storage device to your pc (without first properly unmounting it)
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Oh yea! I forgot about that too, thank you for your contribution - will add to O.P.
can someone verify this, please?
auralzx said:
can someone verify this, please?
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If LOST.DIR folder remains empty after reboot/rescan then your SD card/DATA is safe
Having files in the LOST.DIR folder does not mean that your SD card is damaged/data corruption - but if they reappear after reboot/rescan then there's a possibility of it.
Hmm...
I have some files in LOST.DIR folder, some in my internal and many in my external. I have deleted those files in both SD then reboot. My external SD's LOST.DIR remain empty after reboot, but in my internal SD there are 2 files reappear.
I am using ext 4 + ext 2 loops...
Thank you very much for sharing this, I will try to figure it out...
I get 2-3 files in LOST.dir on my internal SD. I have only tried this twice so far. I'm using EXT4. So what now?
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No lagfix Eclair lost Dir has a few files in it .
Moved on lagfixed rooted customised etc etc .Six months a few files in Lost Dir .
Yesterday got about a dozen files in the directory . Why well simple all Titanium backup files and i had a problem with a restore on that app .
Conclusion and from OP post any file that gets damaged is moved to this folder .
A folder to keep an eye on just in case as a warning of possible corruption or bigger problems .
jje
TerraBuzz said:
Hmm...
I have some files in LOST.DIR folder, some in my internal and many in my external. I have deleted those files in both SD then reboot. My external SD's LOST.DIR remain empty after reboot, but in my internal SD there are 2 files reappear.
I am using ext 4 + ext 2 loops...
Thank you very much for sharing this, I will try to figure it out...
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Remove your loops then check LOST.DIR again. (and/or refer to the Locating damaged files section)
#1RAGE said:
I get 2-3 files in LOST.dir on my internal SD. I have only tried this twice so far. I'm using EXT4. So what now?
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Again, if files do not reappear right after reboot/rescan, then you do not have to worry.
JJEgan said:
.Conclusion and from OP post any file that gets damaged is moved to this folder .
A folder to keep an eye on just in case as a warning of possible corruption or bigger problems
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Exactly

Duplicates of Everything? 0 / Legacy folders

So, it seems like I have doubles of everything after doing a restore with titanium backup. Is one folder safe to delete? Or should I merge them?
Seems like a giant waste to have to folders 13.31gbs in size with the same stuff.
Thanks
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polorsport said:
So, it seems like I have doubles of everything after doing a restore with titanium backup. Is one folder safe to delete? Or should I merge them?
Seems like a giant waste to have to folders 13.31gbs in size with the same stuff.
Thanks
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If I'm not mistaken, the 0 folder where your files are truly stored is located at data/media/0.
Other locations where you see the same files/folders are links to the actual data (symlinks). They are not really duplicates taking up double the space of what's already stored on your virtual sdcard.
For example, when you see the folders listed below, the files/folders within are not copies, but symlinks (shortcuts) to the actual files/folders located @ data/media/0
/storage/emulated/0
/storage/emulated/legacy
/storage/emulated/sdcard0
Deleting files/folders from within one of the link folders or the actual link folder itself can/will result in the deletion of the actual files/folders altogether.
Will someone else chime in to ensure that I am explaining this correctly?
justsayinbro said:
If I'm not mistaken, the 0 folder where your files are truly stored is located at data/media/0.
Other locations where you see the same files/folders are links to the actual data (symlinks). They are not really duplicates taking up double the space of what's already stored on your virtual sdcard.
For example, when you see the folders listed below, the files/folders within are not copies, but symlinks (shortcuts) to the actual files/folders located @ data/media/0
/storage/emulated/0
/storage/emulated/legacy
/storage/emulated/sdcard0
Deleting files/folders from within one of the link folders or the actual link folder itself can/will result in the deletion of the actual files/folders altogether.
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You are correct sir
Thanks for the replies guys. So I should just leave things as they are?
My internal storage has had strange stats since I did the titanium backup restore:
Total Space:
32.00GB
Applications: 14.82GB
Pictures, videos: 740KB
Audio: 124KB
Downloads: 32.43MB
Cached Data: 104MB
Miscellaneous files: 31.55GB
Available Space: 340MB
I don't know how or why my miscellaneous files would be so large unless its the duplicates. Can these numbers be trusted?
polorsport said:
Thanks for the replies guys. So I should just leave things as they are?
My internal storage has had strange stats since I did the titanium backup restore:
Total Space:
32.00GB
Miscellaneous files: 31.55GB
Available Space: 340MB
I don't know how or why my miscellaneous files would be so large unless its the duplicates. Can these numbers be trusted?
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Something definitely doesn't look right, and possibly went wrong during the restore with TB. What folder structure/paths are you seeing exactly?
justsayinbro said:
Something definitely doesn't look right, and possibly went wrong during the restore with TB. What folder structure/paths are you seeing exactly?
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Please pardon my ignorance, but I don't know how to answer that question. Or where I should start from.
polorsport said:
Thanks for the replies guys. So I should just leave things as they are?
My internal storage has had strange stats since I did the titanium backup restore:
Total Space:
32.00GB
Applications: 14.82GB
Pictures, videos: 740KB
Audio: 124KB
Downloads: 32.43MB
Cached Data: 104MB
Miscellaneous files: 31.55GB
Available Space: 340MB
I don't know how or why my miscellaneous files would be so large unless its the duplicates. Can these numbers be trusted?
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The reason it says that because your running a Rom on a virtual slot and you can't access the rest of that space, that's why it says "miscellaneous". If you follow my guide in the general section you can install over sock so you have access to all of that space instead of a couple of gigabytes. But if your not on a virtual slot with those stats, just disregard what I said.
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