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[BUG] Insufficient Storage Space Available during App install or market update

Tried searching but didn't find any old topic about it.
However i recall reading some members complaining about this
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i always make sure i have enough space to do an upgrade, or install a new app
however this error keeps poping up very often
another similar error is
Unknown
error - 18​
these 2 errors are very easy to reproduce when you select the UPDATE ALL button in Market
or even when trying to upgrade or install 3 or more apps at a time
seems like whatever is the default size for the TEMP cache is too small
If any one knows which line of code we can edit to assign it more space, that should solve the problem

I've gotten this and I have hardly anything installed so it was obviously a mistake. I tried to install right after and it worked fine. There's so many random bugs on this thing. Ugh
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I get this every so often on my phone as well. It's moderately annoying, but usually just trying to reinstall the app works for me.

i fixed my problem with getting unsuccessful downloads. this is what i did... open titanium backup, press backup/restore, find download manager in the list of apps and press on it, then press wipe data. and it worked

Just thinking loudly !!!
Could not your problem be related to USB ON/OFF mode? i.e. you might be trying to install an app from the market while your phone attached to your PC via USB and USB mode is ON on the phone. So, your SDCard is read only mode somehow.

aktorun said:
Just thinking loudly !!!
Could not your problem be related to USB ON/OFF mode? i.e. you might be trying to install an app from the market while your phone attached to your PC via USB and USB mode is ON on the phone. So, your SDCard is read only mode somehow.
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Worth looking into, but it should only be an issue if he's using apps2sd (or whatever it's called in Gingerbread). Apps are installed to /data/apps unless you've pushed them to the sdcard.

simms22 said:
i fixed my problem with getting unsuccessful downloads. this is what i did... open titanium backup, press backup/restore, find download manager in the list of apps and press on it, then press wipe data. and it worked
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this is a great idea, definitely worth giving it a shot
i did the same but it was only done for the market app, not yet for the download manager

aktorun said:
Just thinking loudly !!!
Could not your problem be related to USB ON/OFF mode? i.e. you might be trying to install an app from the market while your phone attached to your PC via USB and USB mode is ON on the phone. So, your SDCard is read only mode somehow.
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that's not the cause
as it works fine (install / upgrade) if i just hit retry
if the USB was mounted, it would always fail to access the internal SD, the market will always be unable to download/install

simms22 said:
i fixed my problem with getting unsuccessful downloads. this is what i did... open titanium backup, press backup/restore, find download manager in the list of apps and press on it, then press wipe data. and it worked
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this worked for me and fixed the problem, thank you for the info.. had this bug for ages =)

Same problem for me, I have stock 2.3.2
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

happened to me twice today updating my apps but when you reinstall it goes through

i only had the problem on custom ROMs
after i flashed back to stock ROM it works great
i can hit "update all" and 15+ apps are downloading/installing at the same time without problem

I continue to have these market problems with CM7 - and had exactly the same with custom roms on my Hero
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Seems to be IO related. I can reproduce by copying large files to/from /system or /sdcard
Large being defined as 25MB+

I only get this error when i try to install 2 apps at the same time. I.e. when my apps r being restored from market after factory reset. Or when an app from market is being installed and i try to install one downloaded from xda at the same time
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I have also been getting this error on stock 2.3.3

I get this error too, and I'm not rooted. It happens when I press 'update all'. When I manually update that app after the error, it updates just fine.
It's not really annoying or anything, it just happens. But it's not related to Custom ROMs.

simms22 said:
i fixed my problem with getting unsuccessful downloads. This is what i did... Open titanium backup, press backup/restore, find download manager in the list of apps and press on it, then press wipe data. And it worked
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thank you for this!

simms22 said:
i fixed my problem with getting unsuccessful downloads. this is what i did... open titanium backup, press backup/restore, find download manager in the list of apps and press on it, then press wipe data. and it worked
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That's what's worked for me when I've had this issue come up on my Vibrant. I can't attest to it being an update problem with the ROM or a problem with the footprint restored when I reload my apps using Titanium, but the Wipe Data has done the job.
All else failing reinstalling the app has worked. The one time the reinstall didn't (error code message instead of insufficient storage) I had to wipe the cache for the Market (Google Play) app to get it to work.

[Script for IC_CM7] App move from NAND to ext Partiton

Hi,
i make a script to move Apps from /data/data to /system/sd/.moreapps
i use it with the Script Manager in CM7 InsertCoin
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option a: for move data to ext Partition
option b: for move data back to NAND
option c: for rebuild previous moves"
( use this after wipe data )
the script search the 10 biggest apps on /data/data
this 10 apps you can move interactive
download move.sh

Can GScript Lite be used as app?

i dont know that, but script manager its free in the market.

umber said:
Hi,
i make a script to move Apps from /data/data to /system/sd/.moreapps
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Thanks for good work.
But there is a general problem with this method introduced by baadnewz.
If you flash a rom update moved apps are not functional anymore.
Yes, you can move apps back to the nand before flash, but only if you have free space on nand to do that.
So I think a possible solution is a intelligent init.d script which recreates symbolic links on boot.

thx for your answer, you have this prob with a update from v23 to 24 ?

umber said:
thx for your answer, you have this prob with a update from v23 to 24 ?
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I've done moving and linking of seven apps manually on v22. After that I flashed v22 again to test if it works, it don't.
One of the apps is still visible in the app drawer but won't start (asphalt), firefox working good , others are not visible in the app drawer.
Folders are there, I've recreate the symlinks, but they wont start.

hmm thats stange
i have mobed 3 apps and its work after:
-reflash v22
-flash v23 without wipe
-update to v24
after recreate symlinks your apps wont not work ?

Yes, they don't work. Don't know if this matters but I'm on standard hboot, not CM7.
I'll try your script.

hmm then you use the a2sd version, sorry but I can not test this, I will not change the hboot again

hi, i tried to run your script using script manager but it returns one line of code which is 'free space after change' and only .moreapps folder gets created in system/sd nothing is moved. I'm on ICv25 and i have s-off so i don't see where the problem is

you must call the script with the argument move
call for move:
Code:
sh move.sh move
Edit:
i have make a update, now when you start without argument, you become follow infos:
Code:
syntax wrong
call the script with Argument, move or moveback
sh move.sh move
sh move.sh moveback

sergmeister said:
hi, i tried to run your script using script manager but it returns one line of code which is 'free space after change' and only .moreapps folder gets created in system/sd nothing is moved. I'm on ICv25 and i have s-off so i don't see where the problem is
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Same for me.
When I ran it through Script Manager with argument it shows:
"sh Can't open move.sh move"
Thanks for your support!
Update:
Through Terminal emulator script complete successfully.

look on the first post, this screenshot
thats the config for script manager.
-open script manager
-press menu -> browser
-search the script and select this
-then "open as" script
-configure, use the screenshot as example

umber said:
look on the first post, this screenshot
thats the config for script manager.
-open script manager
-press menu -> browser
-search the script and select this
-then "open as" script
-configure, use the screenshot as example
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Yes, that's my setup but it doesn't work this way.

Finally got to my pc. Lets do a few tests. Time to sort the problems out.
A quick check of non working app after rom flash.
ln -s /system/sd/.moreapps/com.magicandroidapps.bettertermpro /data/data/com.magicandroidapps.bettertermpro
ln: /data/data/com.magicandroidapps.bettertermpro/com.magicandroidapps.bettertermpro: File exists
#
ls -al --color=none /data/data/com.magicandroidapps.bettertermpro
lrwxrwxrwx 1 0 0 55 May 11 20:12 /data/data/com.magicandroidapps.bettertermpro -> /system/sd/.moreapps/com.magicandroidapps.bettertermpro
#
So everything looking good, I've checked the files are there, but the app is "force close".
Lets install it again. App is installed in .moreapps dir.
First run is good. Second "force close".
What's going on I've no idea.
Moved back to nand another non working app.
Still doesn't work.
So there is data corruption on ext4. But why?
On same partition is app2sd and apps are running.
So let think for other reason.
Checked last installed apps. Link2SD.
Oh, sh*t. This app moves libs or apps on sd.
I've tested it for possible sollution for free space problem.
So this is the problem. This app installs a init.d script to mount ext partition.
After rom flash this script has to be installed again. Ok, remove links made by Link2SD and my goodness all moved apps are working again.
So let face the next problem.
I've preinstalled Script manager from starburst rom.
Uninstall. Install from market.
Strange! move.sh works with scrip manager as umber said.
Thanks umber and baadnews!

ah good news, the script it's very simple and it's based from baadnewz howto.
for me it's difficult to give support here, my english it's to bad
I am a bloody android noob, i can a little bit shell that's all.

thats the config for script manager.
-open script manager
-press menu -> browser
-search the script and select this
-then "open as" script
-configure, use the screenshot as example[/QUOTE]

update in first post, now you dont need arguments.

Modified just destination dir and used it with Oxygen 2.1.2.
Gained 80MB in first run by moving 9 apps.
Thanks!!

vr5411 said:
Modified just destination dir and used it with Oxygen 2.1.2.
Gained 80MB in first run by moving 9 apps.
Thanks!!
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Hey,
I have recently switched from InsertCoin to CyanogenMod and miss this script very much. I just tried to modify the script and it doesn't quite work. My System partition is not on Ext so it just created a folder within System on my Nand.
What I tried was "Find and Replace" on:
Find - /system/sd/.moreapps
Replace - /sd-ext/.moreapps
The script doesn't work and I am running as root and the updated version. I've attached it to this post.
Can you help?

What I learned about upgrading to a 16GB SD Card

What To Know When Getting a Bigger SD Card I found out the hard way after getting a 16GB PNY Class 10 card for my x10. I had my backups and all that. I copied from the old card to the new one. Then things began acting odd. process.android.media error was really bothering me on startup. So I looked around and found a few suggestions, like clear data drom download manager and media storage. These didnt help at all. I got to looking around under the app management, because I noticed a few app shortcuts were gone. So it was a step in the right direction. I clicked the on SD card tab, started scrolling and said well the last app I moved was this... so I clicked it and went to move it back to the internal memory. It errored out and said something to the effect it was not installed. I went on a witch hunt from that point forward. Apparently Gingerbread will let you know something is amiss. It will have a generic icon and or a checkmark next to the app. I figured thus far the ones with a checkmark could be moved, the ones with a generic icon, were missing and therefore I had to click on each one and uninstall. After doing this all was well. As I really didnt want to move every app back to the internal storage, besides I would have ran out of room too.
The first mistake I realized I made was that, I should have busted out the sd card reader. I was doing this at my mothers and said well its easier. No... Because of the swapping and therefore powercycling the x10. The os scanned or tried to load some apps. There is where it all started going downhill. I thought well I am staying on the same rom, whats the harm.
Important steps / tips I learned.
1. Use a card reader, to transfer all files from old to new card. This also helps with making sure you have a backup too.
2. Consider uninstalling all apps from sdcard, or move them. Depending on situation. I use Titanium Backup & My BackUp Root, so I opt for uninstalling them.
3. Restore your uninstalled apps, or move them back afterwards.
4. Find an app or script to verify all apps are installed correctly? (Dont know if it exists) Otherwise launch each one or verify there are no missing icons or checkmarks present.
Now on to the new adventure of partitioning. I have came across some tips here and there. None really all that dramatic. I am still looking for a guide/line for setting up more than 2 partitions. This is how I have my desktop, but android is a little different. So far I have learned that if you use a Mac, you should bootcamp, dualboot, VM, or boot a linux cd for partitioning. I have not found the right app or terminal commands to make it easier to do. Perhaps I need a better rom. I am fairly happy with zmodv3 hotfix 3. I also think the unlocked bootloader is a blessing and a curse (kernel hell). I still like the CM based ROMS, but am thoroughly turned off by all this MIUI stuff. I may own a Mac, but think iphones are shaat.
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After some more tinkering 11/11/11- I have discovered that there is an issue with xrec 0.3gb ready, on zmod hotfix3. If you use xrec to make a full backup after reboot there is that error again. This can be resolved by clearing market and storage data. It works fine via CWM 4or5 recovery.

Thanks from this, I'm about to order a newer card off eBay.
Sent from my x10 running TEAM.

I just got myself a new card yesterday and I just backed up using titanium, then copied everything to the new card, then do a fresh install of my rom (CM nightly).

This Info was very helpful. Thanks

Can I use a 32GB sd-card partitioned as 2x16GB?

Thanks you, this information help me alot.

krecha-one said:
Can I use a 32GB sd-card partitioned as 2x16GB?
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There are a few guides on that. Use windows or a linux based boot cd. Make 2 partitions and they must be primary fat32 (safest). It depends on the phone really. Have not used a 32GB, allot say it works fine and some out there say no. If you need exact walkthru just google it.

aR_ChRiS said:
I just got myself a new card yesterday and I just backed up using titanium, then copied everything to the new card, then do a fresh install of my rom (CM nightly).
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I am not very happy with my rom right now, will be changing. But that is a good Idea to reinstall the rom. I just didnt want to wipe everything for a rom Im not real happy with. I had to get a bigger card to make a backup with. The shuffling from x10 to desktop was really bothersome.

can the
can the x10 go upto 32gb?

[Q] Nexus System Partition Size

Hi, I'm not sure if this is specifically a Nexus question or a general Android question but I have both a Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 and have observed the same behaviour on both
I have posted in the General section with nor response so now I'm posting on specific forums
Basically what's happening is when I delete stuff from the SDcard the free space seems to be allocated to the system partition WTF?!
Take a look at the screenshots I'm going to try a couple of things - one of the suggested things was clearing the data in the Google Services Framework data >> Settings - Apps - All - Google Services Framework - Clear Data - which freed up some of it but not all, the next thing from here for me would be to flash the factory images again and see what I start out with
Both devices are on CM10.1 if that helps, is anyone else is having the same issue??
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Ok so this is my partition sizes now after flashing the factory images back onto my nexus 7. No where near 5GB anyone have any idea what's causing this?

I am guessing you have a couple of CWM back up? Maybe 3-4 of them? Maybe you tried to delete some of them?
Buggy CWM Recovery. Especially if you still hang on to the older versions. Mostly because the way CWM save the backup files.

KyraOfFire said:
I am guessing you have a couple of CWM back up? Maybe 3-4 of them? Maybe you tried to delete some of them?
Buggy CWM Recovery. Especially if you still hang on to the older versions. Mostly because the way CWM save the backup files.
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I just use TiBU and DataSync now, stopped doing nandroids a while back now
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

It's not "system data" for sure. It's some apps with root permission saving its file to locations it shouldn't be doing.
Some how l still think it is CWM, even as you stopped using it in a distance past (which is like 1-2 months ago). I recommend flashing newest CWM and see if there're still old back up files.
If you still can't find anything, try this
bassmadrigal said:
If you are rooted and have adb set up on your computer, you can find out what folders are using the most space by using the commands below, then change into that directory and run the command again.
Code:
adb
su
cd /
du -hd 1
--find the largest folder and change directory (cd) into it - if you find you no longer want to continue in the folder you are in, you can cd .. to get to the previous folder or cd / to get back to the root of the filesystem--
Code:
cd large_folder
du -hd 1
rinse
repeat
????
profit
This will allow you to find what folders are using the most space and can eventually lead you to any large files and can then let you find out if you can delete them or if you need to keep them.
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isnt this what they were saying was the reason for no SD card and use of MTP ?; basically if i recall correctly the nexus devices do not truly assign partitions instead there is a storage 'pool' that anything can use dynamically.
We got tired of seeing OEMs include many GB of internal storage for music, while users were still running out of space for apps and data. This approach lets us merge everything on one volume, which is way better.
-- Dan Morrill, Android engineer at Google
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so i guess there is no partitions its just all 1 volume.
source: http://www.androidcentral.com/why-nexus-devices-have-no-sd-card

noobdeagle said:
isnt this what they were saying was the reason for no SD card and use of MTP ?; basically if i recall correctly the nexus devices do not truly assign partitions instead there is a storage 'pool' that anything can use dynamically.
so i guess there is no partitions its just all 1 volume.
source: http://www.androidcentral.com/why-nexus-devices-have-no-sd-card
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I wish that was the case but it not, the space goes to the system partition and I cant access it on the sdcard

[Q] Possible Write Protection Situation? Can't Install Nothing.. Need Help!

My friend just gave me a Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 and he told me that it has a problem and may I can fix.
I've tried everything I know but there is no any progress so far.
Here is the problem;
1. Device is not booting. Hanging out at the first logo (Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505)..
2. I thought it's a simple problem.. I can make factory reset and it may work.
3. I entered recovery and I've seen this;
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4. The problem seems big than I thought. I thought maybe it may work if I put original firmware. Downloaded from sammobile and nothing changed. Then I decided to install a recovery.
5. I choose TWRP and installed it with these settings. Result on computer;
Result on Phone;
6. And tried to enter recovery, result was successful !!
7. Then Enter 'Advanced' > 'Terminal Command'
8. I just checked 'whoami' on terminal;
9. I can delete everything if I'm root right? So let's try.. 'ls' and get list..
10. Let's delete etc and efs folders. I have the power!
11. Let's reboot device, enter recovery again.. and let's see if I'm successfully deleted directories;
As you can see, device is always saying that Failed to mount /efs (no such file or directory) and more. I can only install recovery. And I can't delete or change anything else. Neither I can't install new firmware.
Do you have any idea? What is this? I want to fix this stupid situation.
I just tried to explain the situation with photos. Hope it wasn't boring.
Thank you for reading.

Have you tried with Kies?
Or maybe trying to flash a custom ROM?
Did you ask if he did something to cause this?
Edit: I once had an SD card which was broken. I could create/copy and delete stuff but as soon as I removed the SD from any device it was connected to, everything was back to it's previous state (deleted files were back and copied stuff was gone). I tried formatting but same thing happened.
Maybe something is wrong with the internal storage.
Try to convert to another file system format.

GDReaper said:
Have you tried with Kies?
Or maybe trying to flash a custom ROM?
Did you ask if he did something to cause this?
Edit: I once had an SD card which was broken. I could create/copy and delete stuff but as soon as I removed the SD from any device it was connected to, everything was back to it's previous state (deleted files were back and copied stuff was gone). I tried formatting but same thing happened.
Maybe something is wrong with the internal storage.
Try to convert to another file system format.
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I've tried with Kies 2.6 and Kies 3..
Kies 3 says 'unsupported device'
Kies 2.6 just waiting waiting and nothing..
I couldn't put any files to internal storage.. Also it doesn't recognize any sd card.
I don't know how to change the file system?

I mean to ext4 or f2fs, or whatever.
I don't know how to do it either. I never had the need to do it. I don't even know if you can in this situation, but you could try. There should be several guides on the internet on how to do it. Just google it.
Does a pc recognize the phone? Have you tried pushing something to it via adb?

GDReaper said:
I mean to ext4 or f2fs, or whatever.
I don't know how to do it either. I never had the need to do it. I don't even know if you can in this situation, but you could try. There should be several guides on the internet on how to do it. Just google it.
Does a pc recognize the phone? Have you tried pushing something to it via adb?
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Sure it's recognize.. I'm able to install recovery with Odin.
But when you did turn-off and turn-on, everything is reversing.. Like never installed.

So it's basically exactly like the issue that I described about my broken SD card.
I think it may be an internal storage problem. Maybe it's broken. I don't see why or how something would trigger a write protection.

GDReaper said:
So it's basically exactly like the issue that I described about my broken SD card.
I think it may be an internal storage problem. Maybe it's broken. I don't see why or how something would trigger a write protection.
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I really don't know what to do.. I just wrote it because maybe someone had same issue and know the solution..

yahyakoc said:
I really don't know what to do.. I just wrote it because maybe someone had same issue and know the solution..
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If the internal storage is dead then I don't think there is much you can do. You could try taking it to specialized service