hi
i wanted to know if there is any way to expend the folder "/system"
when i see the folder on Root Explorer it say
"309.66mb used, 1k free, r/w"
and it wont let me to copy more files
i got 16gb memory card so i guess mb is not the problem
what can i do?
silverbluem said:
hi
i wanted to know if there is any way to expend the folder "/system"
when i see the folder on Root Explorer it say
"309.66mb used, 1k free, r/w"
and it wont let me to copy more files
i got 16gb memory card so i guess mb is not the problem
what can i do?
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You can have a 16Gb memory card but the /System folder is actually part of your data.img so will have a limited size. It's also a vital part of the Android subsystem so messing about in there can break everything.
If you want to copy files into it, the easiest thing to do is hook up your phone via usb and use Droid Explorer or a similar ADB file system utility.
If you want to copy files into it, the easiest thing to do is hook up your phone via usb and use Droid Explorer or a similar ADB file system utility.
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so basically i need to change the image from 1gb to 2gb from the startup
and the system folder will change aswell?
and im copying apk files to app folder
but cant put to many because room limit
That may not work, I am pretty sure the System folder has a limited size (think of it as a partition, rather than a folder). Someone else maybe able to correct me on that though...
!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)
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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
i have 219mb storage on my device and only 25mb of free space so i wonder is there any program do delete some files or i need to go in file explorer and delete files.. i tried to go in file explorer and i deleted some files but got like 1 or 2 mb of space so i wonder what can i delete and what i must not delete..
Do this go and grab Clear Temp from FreewarePocketPC.net. Also open your file explorer and go to Windows>Opera>Profiles>Downloads and emty that folder.
I created a backup zip file of some images that were in the main sdcard folder that's found within the mnt folder and I was trying to delete said zip file as I thought I'd made a mistake with the zip file and somehow I ended up deleted most of the folders within the sdcard folder!
I checked out the Storage section within settings and it has the following information:
Total space]
13.11GB
Apps
3.28GB
Pictures, videos
245MB
Misc.
8.33GB
Available
1.31GB
Even though the information in the Internal Storage section is correct, when I check my folders using a file explorer software on my device which is rooted and running AOKP, it shows that the folders and files that I deleted are still missing.
Is there anyway to access the internal memory via an ADB-type software that will allow me to recover the files and folders that were deleted by accident as well as let me back up the internal memory to a PC once the recovery is done? (That is, when I can access the damn device as it's being a pain in the ass trying to detect it on my laptop!)
I use Recuva from Piriform located HERE ! It found and restored 234 MP3's that I guess I was pocket deleting on my DHD.
Thanks for the link. I'll check it out as soon as I can get my device recognised on my laptop and netbook!
Guys Please help..
After installing cm 12.1 beta 2. I found 2 internal partition in es file explorer. so the Whatsapp data in internal memory was doubled in gallery. So from online thread i got to know about ".nomedia" file, and i pasted that in internal root folder. After that i cant find any images in file manager or in gallery.. i tried deleting ".nomedia" files. but its reappearing..
Is there any way to get my whatsapp data(pics ,videos) ..
Please Help.
Thanks
Nilesh Nath said:
Guys Please help..
After installing cm 12.1 beta 2. I found 2 internal partition in es file explorer. so the Whatsapp data in internal memory was doubled in gallery. So from online thread i got to know about ".nomedia" file, and i pasted that in internal root folder. After that i cant find any images in file manager or in gallery.. i tried deleting ".nomedia" files. but its reappearing..
Is there any way to get my whatsapp data(pics ,videos) ..
Please Help.
Thanks
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Enable the option to view hidden files on the file Explorer. Now browse to the root of the internal storage and delete that .nomedia file. You should get you're files back.
You could also use a PC to see that the files are actually there.
Ask in the appropriate place....in the K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting section.
seriously...a .nomedia isn't an app or a script which can delete any file...its just a freaking empty file.
your files are safe...