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[Q] Manually delete cache pls help

Just a quick question: how can I delete my cache files from youtube for example using root explorer? Because i've low memory and when I watch many films, youtube force closes. And when I go to manage applications and click on youtube it keeps ' counting' all the time!

I do not know the root explorer way...
but settings--applications---manage app---click on all apps---click youtube---clear cache!
Hope this Helps!

katkoriaarpan said:
I do not know the root explorer way...
but settings--applications---manage app---click on all apps---click youtube---clear cache!
Hope this Helps!
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Like i said it just keeps on 'counting' I cant delete the cache.
That's why I asked for the root explorer way

Please tell me were my cache files are stored and how I delete a view if them (and wich ones I can delete). I just tried to clear my cache witch a cache clear app and it sais there's no cache!

Do you have CWM on your phone? You can go into Recovery Mode and delete the cache there.

bautrupp said:
Do you have CWM on your phone? You can go into Recovery Mode and delete the cache there.
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i dont hav cwm yet. soon ill install g3mod... but the problem is: i dont want to reboot my phone because if i do it takes a very long time for my phone to scan my apps on my sdcard. and sometimes it doesnt scan them at all! its very frustating...

When I issue the mount command in the Terminal-App I see among others this partition:
/dev/block/stl8 mounted on /cache
Perhaps this is what you are looking for?

A reboot solved it. It took about half an hour to scan my apps... (I really need to format my sd...) But it worked quite...

Installing an app issue

I was trying to install an app that ive downloaded, it is 2.96 mb and when i try to install it it says i dont have enough space. Wierd thing is that ive installed the app before and i have 400 mb free space to install aps.
Im using aurota ics 4.1a by dzo
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nikeradsn said:
says i dont have enough space
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reboot to recovery -> format cache + wipe dalvik cache

marrwo said:
reboot to recovery -> format cache + wipe dalvik cache
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i've done that =S and it didnt work

There must be a .dex file in /data/app named similar to the app you are trying to install. Delete it and reinstall it.
Sent from my U8800

spirosbond said:
There must be a .dex file in /data/app named similar to the app you are trying to install. Delete it and reinstall it.
Sent from my U8800
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Thank you very much man it worked =D

[Q] link2sd

No mount scrip
System cm10 build 6
Please help form this error
Swap 256
Sdext 1024 ext4

You have to clear up some space in the system. Oh and next time search first this has been asked and answered numerous times in both related threads. The whole solution is described there.
Swyped from my P509 on Tmobile.
With Swype and Flash, why would anyone choose the iPhone?

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mrlamo said:
You have to clear up some space in the system. Oh and next time search first this has been asked and answered numerous times in both related threads. The whole solution is described there.
Swyped from my P509 on Tmobile.
With Swype and Flash, why would anyone choose the iPhone?
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[mode google translator on]
thanks for replying
it´s a clean installation, full wipe and wipe fo all partition, one by one... and try repair partition, and try creating partition and convert ext2 to ext3 and ext3 to ext4
I will find the solutions already published, but with the installation of other roms no problems, even with CM10 build 5

I use cwm 5.0.27 n it works.256 ext4 and 64 swap.

cwm
bao_loc106 said:
I use cwm 5.0.27 n it works.256 ext4 and 64 swap.
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I already downloaded it.
how to install this application?
already installed, but the error continues

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sermaudu said:
I already downloaded it.
how to install this application?
already installed, but the error continues
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Clockworkmod Recovery v5.0.2.7
E:Bad boot message
"recovery "

sermaudu said:
Clockworkmod Recovery v5.0.2.7
E:Bad boot message
"recovery "
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What?
Delete one unused app from the /system partition. You should be able to do so within Link2SD. Just filter the system apps and remove one (make sure that something doesn't rely on it!) If you don't use app E-Mail (not Gmail) you can remove it, only the E-mail and not the provider. That should work, I have done it this way too.
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paul.n said:
What?
Delete one unused app from the /system partition. You should be able to do so within Link2SD. Just filter the system apps and remove one (make sure that something doesn't rely on it!) If you don't use app E-Mail (not Gmail) you can remove it, only the E-mail and not the provider. That should work, I have done it this way too.
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hi,
sorry by english but...
I returned to partition, reinstall the OS and link2sd works, still shows the same error does not mount the script, when I go into recovery mode get the error mentioned above ....
Delete partitions, resizing, formatting and nothing

sermaudu said:
hi,
sorry by english but...
I returned to partition, reinstall the OS and link2sd works, still shows the same error does not mount the script, when I go into recovery mode get the error mentioned above ....
Delete partitions, resizing, formatting and nothing
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Hmm, Link2SD works but it won't work?
You need to delete some files in /system/ in order to create the mount script. Our system parition is too tall. So delete some files you don't need from system.
Example:
If you don't like E-Mail, delete Email.apk from /system/app/
And so on!
Recovery: That's normal! It isn't a problem, it's on every LG-P500!
Sent from my LG-P500 running Protos 0.0.1

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CodingDroid said:
Hmm, Link2SD works but it won't work?
You need to delete some files in /system/ in order to create the mount script. Our system parition is too tall. So delete some files you don't need from system.
Example:
If you don't like E-Mail, delete Email.apk from /system/app/
And so on!
Recovery: That's normal! It isn't a problem, it's on every LG-P500!
Sent from my LG-P500 running Protos 0.0.1
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thanks
CM9 installed without problems(link2sd working smoothly), reinstall CM10 when more stable

sermaudu said:
Clockworkmod Recovery v5.0.2.7
E:Bad boot message
"recovery "
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This not an error, a working recovery SHOULD show this.
Sorry for my bad English.
Sent from my LG-P500

[Q] Android is upgrading every startup

Everytime I turned on my phone or if it rebooted, I always get:
Android is upgrading
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Starting Apps.
I am on stock ROM, TWRP recovery, Faux kernel. I think this happens after I wiped dalvik/cache in the recovery. Any idea how to stop it? It's nothing very major though as it only takes a few seconds.

are you using any sound/volume mods? or any other flashable mods? i think awesomebeats dies this, at least others have complained about it wiping the dalvik after every reboot.

cdon2109 said:
Everytime I turned on my phone or if it rebooted, I always get:
Android is upgrading
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Starting Apps.
I am on stock ROM, TWRP recovery, Faux kernel. I think this happens after I wiped dalvik/cache in the recovery. Any idea how to stop it? It's nothing very major though as it only takes a few seconds.
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That's normal if you've wiped the Dalvik cache, and no you can't stop it.
Edit: so wait, this is happening even when you reboot normally after not wiping any caches or flashing a kernel?

CMNein said:
That's normal if you've wiped the Dalvik cache, and no you can't stop it.
Edit: so wait, this is happening even when you reboot normally after not wiping any caches or flashing a kernel?
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yes.. and it updates apps after delvic wipe.. but in my case whenever i restart I see the "Android is upgrading" box for about 3-5 sec.. no update app progress bar.. and when I wipe delvic this upgrading apps takes like a min or so with my 150+ apps.. but this "Android is upgrading" dialogue box appears only for 3-5 sec..
I am using PA 3.99 with franco kernel.. once booted every thing inside is running smoothly and no fc's...

Same here. No odex files in app folder. No wipe, no cache clearing. Plain reboot. And Android is upgrading message on every boot. (Starting apps)
No optimizing apps message though.
Sent from my Nexus 4

Wouldn't it be related to "zipalign apk on each boot" parameter ? or an other init script put in place by a dirty flash (no /system or /data format) or a kernel... ?

Seems likely. Could you explain in detail kindly?
Sent from my Nexus 4

anandbibek said:
Seems likely. Could you explain in detail kindly?
Sent from my Nexus 4
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Have a look in the files located in this folder for example (maybe there's another location for init scripts) :
- /system/etc/init.d/
- /system/addon.d/
and open each one, to see what are the tasks contained

benbugohit said:
Have a look in the files located in this folder for example (maybe there's another location for init scripts) :
- /system/etc/init.d/
- /system/addon.d/
and open each one, to see what are the tasks contained
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Removed the scripts present in init.d folder and then booted with empty folder, but message still present.
Checked the addon.d folder, but those scripts are only for backing up gapps etc.
Not sure where else to try. Please advise.
Thanks.

anandbibek said:
Removed the scripts present in init.d folder and then booted with empty folder, but message still present.
Checked the addon.d folder, but those scripts are only for backing up gapps etc.
Not sure where else to try. Please advise.
Thanks.
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Did you try to re-flash your (stock) ROM (and the kernel after 2 reboots) with wiping only /cache and dalvik-cache ? with latest 2.6.2.0 TWRP ?

happens to me too
Sent from my Nexus 4

I've seen people get this with stuff like V6 Supercharger by Zepplinrox and similar scripts.

Edit : @Dungeon47: thanks for this information that users can't provide...
HeyyMyNameIs said:
happens to me too
Sent from my Nexus 4
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A pity that so much details are missing : what did you do before it happened ?
What's your set up ? rom, kernel ? after having update your rom ? kernel ? apps ? which versions ?
Did you try to revert to a clean install after having backup up your apps+datas ?

benbugohit said:
Edit : @Dungeon47: thanks for this information that users can't provide...
A pity that so much details are missing : what did you do before it happened ?
What's your set up ? rom, kernel ? after having update your rom ? kernel ? apps ? which versions ?
Did you try to revert to a clean install after having backup up your apps+datas ?
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im sorry, just wanted the OP to know that he is not the only one with this "problem" by the way im rooted stock rom and kernel, some apps start up when i boot like nova launcher, lucky patcher sidebar and udn. But i am not looking for a fix for this as this does not take that long and i just said that to let the OP know that he is not alone with this "problem"
Sent from my Nexus 4

Ok guys,
Here's the solution. Don't flame me for talking about unholy stuffs. I'm posting this only because it is the cause of the problem.
If you are using LP or such tools to create .odex files of some app in /app folder. It won't cause any boot msg.
But after you dirty flash a ROM, that .odex files somehow gets backdated and causes the UPGRADING msg.
Fix is, delete the odex files, and re create them if needed. Once after every dirty flash.
Sent from my Nexus 4

I have found fix for this error, it is mainly due to odex files which are created by lucky patcher so deleting these files using lucky patcher itself will surely remove this error with 50 percent success rate. Here's the fix; open lucky patcher, there in lower left section you can see Toolbox, click that Toolbox then select 4th last option i.e Remove all odex files.Thats it android will reboot on itself and vola no android is upgrading. .
Check out attachment for help.
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[Q] Galaxy S4 i9505 Yellow window, no files in efs folder

Hello, im a new to this kind of things. Yesterday I flashed a rom and when I booted the rom up a yellow window poped up, check the attactment how the window looks like. I have tried many solutions on the internet but none of them has worked. My efs folder is also empty, and I didn't make a backup of it i just made a full backup in cwm. I'm hoping that somebody can help me because my S4 is the only phone that I have. Sorry for my bad english.

QuaTiMxi said:
Hello, im a new to this kind of things. Yesterday I flashed a rom and when I booted the rom up a yellow window poped up, check the attactment how the window looks like. I have tried many solutions on the internet but none of them has worked. My efs folder is also empty, and I didn't make a backup of it i just made a full backup in cwm. I'm hoping that somebody can help me because my S4 is the only phone that I have. Sorry for my bad english.
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Efs folder is not empty.
Use root explorer or file explorer with mount option and do the following:
open file "factorymode" in efs/factoryApp directory, it probabely says "off", change to "on" (yes "on" is the correct setting to turn it off), then save
reboot
sent from my Galaxy

samersh72 said:
Efs folder is not empty.
Use root explorer or file explorer with mount option and do the following:
open file "factorymode" in efs/factoryApp directory, it probabely says "off", change to "on" (yes "on" is the correct setting to turn it off), then save
reboot
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I have tried both Root expolorer and root browser none of them dosen't find the files in efs, I have attached some thumbnails of the apps

QuaTiMxi said:
I have tried both Root expolorer and root browser none of them dosen't find the files in efs, I have attached some thumbnails of the apps
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Can you make a call?.
Any way use this file mansger (go to setting and enable "root explorer" and "mount system folders" ) https://play.google.com/store/apps/...t#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5yaG1zb2Z0LmZtIl0.
sent from my Galaxy

I forgot to say that the lockscreen isn't working, when I press the sleep button the phone turns black but when i press it again it won't ask for my lockscreen code. I can't make calls because the mobile network isn't functional. No luck in that file manager either

QuaTiMxi said:
I forgot to say that the lockscreen isn't working, when I press the sleep button the phone turns black but when i press it again it won't ask for my lockscreen code. I can't make calls because the mobile network isn't functional. No luck in that file manager either
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and i think that power menu is gone also...
go to efs/imei folder, and make a file called "keystr" (without " ") (it is probably missing)
open "keystr" file and write "on" (without " " ),save. set permission of the file (all ticked).
But unfortunately, i think that your efs partition is corrupted. You must make a backup for this partition after rooting.
Try to flash stock firmware, some reported that it worked
sent from my Galaxy

samersh72 said:
and i think that power menu is gone also...
go to efs/imei folder, and make a file called "keystr" (without " ") (it is probably missing)
open "keystr" file and write "on" (without " " ),save. set permission of the file (all ticked).
But unfortunately, i think that your efs partition is corrupted. You must make a backup for this partition after rooting.
Try to flash stock firmware, some reported that it worked
sent from my Galaxy
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I managed to get the yellow text away by uninstalling the factorytest apk.
I have tried to install stock firmware trough odin no luck there to. How can I make a backup for this partition?

Now my mobile network works to, I managed to fix it by turning my simcard lock of. The only problem that is left now is the lockscreen and powermenu. I can use the keystr solution and it works but every time I reboot my phone the /efs folder gets empty. Please help me im so confused
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Guys i've got the same problem but i dont have a backup :'(
I wanted a fully clean system so i've wiped everythimg and flashed the me8 firmware as pda in odin.
Everything works but i've got no lockscreen and no power menue.
I would be so happy if someone could help me to solve my problem.
I'm using a 9505.

benni2903 said:
Guys i've got the same problem but i dont have a backup :'(
I wanted a fully clean system so i've wiped everythimg and flashed the me8 firmware as pda in odin.
Everything works but i've got no lockscreen and no power menue.
I would be so happy if someone could help me to solve my problem.
I'm using a 9505.
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Root your phone and see post number 6 in this thread
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I've tried that but it doesnt work for me. Also i've tried to flash a few firmwares but the proplem still exists.

benni2903 said:
I've tried that but it doesnt work for me. Also i've tried to flash a few firmwares but the proplem still exists.
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Have you tried my solutions? The only problem that is left for me is the lockscreen and powermenu But we need a solution for this problem a permanent solution!

samersh72 said:
Root your phone and see post number 6 in this thread
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I can't see the link to the thread

benni2903 said:
I've tried that but it doesnt work for me. Also i've tried to flash a few firmwares but the proplem still exists.
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It must work, no other solution, be sure that you set "keystr" file permission when you finish
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samersh72 said:
It must work, no other solution, be sure that you set "keystr" file permission when you finish
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I got it to work! I followed all the steps and when i was done I edited the keystr file in hex editor so the values was 4f and 4e and all others 00. This solution worked but its not permanent, each time I reboot the phone I have to do the same thing again, is there any permanent solution?

QuaTiMxi said:
I got it to work! I followed all the steps and when i was done I edited the keystr file in hex editor so the values was 4f and 4e and all others 00. This solution worked but its not permanent, each time I reboot the phone I have to do the same thing again, is there any permanent solution?
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Save the file after editing
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samersh72 said:
Save the file after editing
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I save it but each time I reboot the phone the efs folder is empty again

Yeah I have followed your advice but the only way to disable the yellow window is to freeze/uninstall it :/ The permissions are all ticked (0777). Even after a reboot. Tried the solution from post 2 and 6 ...
This wouldnt be so bad but the power menue and the lockscreen are more important. I hope someone can help
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I'm so glad... everything works again. Download the android terminal emulatir from the playstore and enter the following commands:
su
echo -n ON > /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode
sync
reboot
This was the only way I was able to get the locksceeen and power menue
Hope that helps you!
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benni2903 said:
I'm so glad... everything works again. Download the android terminal emulatir from the playstore and enter the following commands:
su
echo -n ON > /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode
sync
reboot
This was the only way I was able to get the locksceeen and power menue
Hope that helps you!
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
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Good to hear:thumbup:
This command leads to same result posted in second post
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