Very disappointing, further more I notice no increase in system performance with RFS disabled. Installing apps constantly from the market brought the most annoying skipping ever. Even when navigating during app writing/installing it was skipping and stuttering.
Went from Stock T-Mobile JJB to Overcome to reap the benefits of later firmware and to overclock for more speed.. EXT4 being enabled default I wanted to try it but it comes with drawbacks that aren't worth it at all in my opinion.
Faulty SetCPU settings caused the skippings. Use Voltage Control standalone for a more "user-friendly" overclock.
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Faulty SetCPU settings caused the skippings. Use Voltage Control standalone for a more "user-friendly" overclock.
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I hadn't even opened or installed SetCPU yet to give it superuser permissions.
You aren't "enabling" rfs, you are reformatting your internal sd card to a type of file and storage system. There's no reason to expect that will cure the problem you mentioned.
Have you cleared the caches for the user partition, and any apps you are using? Cache clearing is the usual remedy.
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You aren't "enabling" rfs, you are reformatting your internal sd card to a type of file and storage system. There's no reason to expect that will cure the problem you mentioned.
Have you cleared the caches for the user partition, and any apps you are using? Cache clearing is the usual remedy.
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It did cure the problem. I can install apps and not have my music skipping all over the place. It was a fresh install and the music was on an external SD card.
Enabling, converting - whatever. The same result is that with an EXT4 conversion it was skipping all over the place and without it, no skipping.
The install process deleted the above-mentioned caches.
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The install process deleted the above-mentioned caches.
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So both times the cache was perfectly clear. It might have been the fact that it was the External SD but the problem was there.
Yeah, I think the speed of some sd cards vary, and the quality can cause those issues. But the conventional wisdom is to clear the caches. There is a bluetooth cache that can contribute to the problem too.
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I've recently noticed that my phone internal memory getting low (20MB) even though I had partition-ed my memory card to get Apps2SD.
I have a 8-GB card and the setting is (~512 MB EXT3, ~30MB linux-swap) and the rest is FAT32.
have a look at the attachments to analize the the problem.
Did I do something wrong? or this is normal !
regards,
nayyak
It's normal. Data caches fill over time and take up that internal memory. You can regain much of it back by opening up your app manager and clearing the caches of any app that allows, especially things like browsers, gmail, market, etc.
That'll free a bunch up. I highly recommend an app called CacheMate - it does all that with the push of a single button. You can also boot to recovery and clear your Dalvik cache.
Also, if you're rooted and install a bunch or different ROMs without wiping, this will happen.
Thanx for the response
but I've already tried wiping the cache folder and it didn't help coz it gets filled up immediately.
After I enabled Darktremor Apps2SD, my internal memory went from 157 to about 89. Sweet. Unfortunately, I am seeing a marked increase in internal memory used over the past week or so. I am not near any critical threshold, but I am concerned with its rate of growth. Is there any way to "clean it out" besides using CacheMate, which I believe only clears app cache that is in the app file (correct me if I'm wrong).
I have not installed more than 3 apps since the A2SD, and believe all of them are "move to SD" enabled. I verified their location using Astro. I do use web browsers, flip between Dolphin and Opera - still deciding on which I want to keep. I also use Tasker for many things, but I'm far from being a power user. Tasker is on my SD, though the dev claims it won't move to SD. (I'd like to put it back to internal because it seems a little sluggish)
So how do I "clean up" my internal memory? Is it all just factory apps and Dalvik? Can I wipe Dalvik and reboot and find less internal memory used?
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After I enabled Darktremor Apps2SD, my internal memory went from 157 to about 89. Sweet. Unfortunately, I am seeing a marked increase in internal memory used over the past week or so. I am not near any critical threshold, but I am concerned with its rate of growth. Is there any way to "clean it out" besides using CacheMate, which I believe only clears app cache that is in the app file (correct me if I'm wrong).
I have not installed more than 3 apps since the A2SD, and believe all of them are "move to SD" enabled. I verified their location using Astro. I do use web browsers, flip between Dolphin and Opera - still deciding on which I want to keep. I also use Tasker for many things, but I'm far from being a power user. Tasker is on my SD, though the dev claims it won't move to SD. (I'd like to put it back to internal because it seems a little sluggish)
So how do I "clean up" my internal memory? Is it all just factory apps and Dalvik? Can I wipe Dalvik and reboot and find less internal memory used?
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Yes, that's exactly what I do whenever I feel the internal memory needs to be cleaned up, or if I uninstall several apps - just to make myself feel like I'm taking good care of my phone - wipe Dalvik and reg caches through recovery, reboot, and voila. It takes a little longer for the phone to boot as it is recreating the cache for the apps you still use but my phone is still running like a champ so I'm happy.
Apps on SD (not ext) are still potentially taking up quite a lot of space, so I personally move stuff that installs to SD to "internal" on my phone, that way it goes to ext, including its data.
Also, the browser seems to cache a lot of data, not just browser cache, but some other stuff, but it's more of an issue with 2.2... but if your Aria is 2.2, try killing the Browser from the Applications list or a task killer and see what happens to /data
Failing that if you're rooted, go look yourself and see what's taking space. For me all of my used space is accounted for in dalvik-cache. If I install many more apps, I'll have to move dalvik to sd.
If your running Froyo then you should look up TA Utility and Move2SD.
TA utility moves your cache to your SD card and Move2SD lets you Move all your apps to the SD card. You got to be Rooted to use these app but I love the space I got now on my phone.
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Apps on SD (not ext) are still potentially taking up quite a lot of space, so I personally move stuff that installs to SD to "internal" on my phone, that way it goes to ext, including its data.
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hang on a second ... you say that you have an ext partition on your SD card and all apps are installed there when you select "internal" installation??
That's what a2sd does. It moves the internal applications (and optionally the dalvik cache) to a partition on your SD card. This frees up the internal memory on your phone.
Ok, that I know. I was just confused with your description.
I use A2SD as well but it does not need an ext3 partition. It goes straight to my fat23 SD card.
Then you're not using DT's A2SD which is what this thread is about.
Search is not working on either IE or FF for me right now, so I'm starting a new thread. Sorry about it, as i'm sure this is a duplicate question. Know that I tried for awhile to search first.
I've got an Aria running Attn1's Liberated FR008 ROM. a2sd has been enabled. However, I've got almost no phone memory left. I've heard that even with a2sd, some of the app dalvik stuff is stored on the entirely insufficient internal phone storage, and I have recently downloaded a bunch more apps. I have used CacheCleaner NG, which did not alleviate the problem. I have also "cleaned up" the Dalvik Cache using Titanium Backup, which found nothing to clean.
I'm wondering if there's some sort of area on the internal phone memory I can clean myself using Astro or something, because it seems that with most of the bulk of app storage being on the SD card, and every app with options to store cache on the SD card doing so, I should have more room on the internal storage.
What do you guys think? Have any of you run into this problem and resolved it without just uninstalling a bunch of apps?
Great question. I've considered a complete clean install, just to regain some internal space.
I wish ****ing Facebook would add an option to cache to SD card - it's a total hog. Going to endure with the Aria until fall and see what's out on AT&T at that point.
I know app2sd from the market has worked for me in the past. I had a ton of apps on my aria and haven't had a space issue
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The solution for me was to move the Dalvik cache to the SD card.
DISCLAIMER: Some people report this causes problems, I guess. The information I'm providing explain what worked for me. Following my instructions might cause instability, brick your phone, destroy your house, or eat your second cousin. None of these things are my fault.
I guess when a2sd is installed, it does not by default move the Dalvik cache, which contains files needed for apps to run. The more apps you install, the more that gets installed in this Dalvik cache. Here's how to move the dalvik cache on your phone to the a2sd partition, assuming you've perused the above warnings.
Open Terminal Emulator.
type su and hit enter.
type a2sd cachesdreset and hit enter.
The phone will restart, and it will take a long time, because it's got to rebuild the dalvik cache. You can do it without wiping the dalvik cache by using the cachesd command instead of cachesdreset, but I've read that wiping the dalvik cache doesn't hurt, and can potentially solve some issues? YMMV. My phone took awhile to start up.
Once the phone starts up, you can open something like Titanium Backup, and you should notice that your phone has MUCH more internal memory available. My phone now has 89MB of internal memory available, out of the total 194MB.
Things seem to run a bit slower upon startup than they used to, but after a bit, everything smooths out. And I can install apps again, etc.
Hope this helps.
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What do you guys think? Have any of you run into this problem and resolved it without just uninstalling a bunch of apps?
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I think that I ran into this very recently. The following thread has some good info.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=770146 ... more specifically ... this page that is linked from that thread.
Does anyone know of a method to force the J5 phone to use the SD Card for cache files without rooting?
I've only had the phone a week and already internal memory is getting very low. I thought if cached data could automatically go onto the SD Card I would gain a bit of space. Having looked at the threads regarding rooting the J5 I think I want to take more time to understand the process rather than a leap in the dark.
Many thanks,
Anne
You can access your storage and execute clean cache to wipe out all these unwanted files in a few seconds. It is in the settings menu.
Cache; whether stored in your phone memory or SDcards would eventually eat-up your storage and eitherway, not a good thing IMHO.
Hello Anne, Rooting Your Galaxy J5 Is Quite Easier Than You Think, Provided You Have The Tools And Follow The Instructions. Try Using TWRP Recovery By @Nick Verse, Flashing Instructions Are Well Detailed On His Thread. I'm Sorry I Couldn't Provide The Links But You Can Search It. Good Luck
Hello guys! Cache partition is only 200MB on our device, so it is not the issue here. You must move your applications to SD, but you will experience some lags, due to I/O speed limitations.
Furthermore, if we move cache to SD, more lags will happen.
Can be used an init.d which clear cache automatically, or use Tasker app to clear cache whenever you want (I prefer Tasker).
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Can be used an init.d which clear cache automatically, or use Tasker app to clear cache whenever you want (I prefer Tasker).
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Why don't you simply wipe cache from recovery?
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Why don't you simply wipe cache from recovery?
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It can be done with some terminal command, can't remember it right now, but can be found on Google. Is easier this way and isn't necessary to reboot the phone.
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It can be done with some terminal command, can't remember it right now, but can be found on Google. Is easier this way and isn't necessary to reboot the phone.
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Thanks for all your replies. I've been clearing cache and generally getting rid of junk but the internal memory was almost 95% used nonetheless. No programs were able to update and taking a photo meant having to delete another.
So bit the bullet and after more investigation rooted the phone today. Tomorrow I shall partition the sd card so that some of it (the majority) can act as internal memory. <rant>Don't understand why Android (Google) have such limitations in their op system. More and more apps are available and they get larger and larger so more and more memory is needed. Currently memory is as cheap as chips, so why limit how and where it is used?</rant>
Anne
Why? It's been stuck at 60.5mb used and 1.2GB free according to Diskinfo forever now. Ever since I restored Madvane's unrooted B180 backup & then flashed root with Magisk.
Why does it bother me? Because I have no idea what I'm talking about and I feel like maybe Cache is storing in the Data Partition where I install my apps...? Is it?
Also with 1.2GB free in the Cache parition & 1.2GB free in the System Partition, can I just partition those and make the Data partition bigger for more available Internal Storage for apps and stuff? I mean I have external storage as default location but so many files still get installed on internal and I'd like to expand that if I could alter these partitions.
Anybody done that before or can answer my questions? Thanks! Images attached
Anyone ?
I have not read of anyone here repartitioning internal storage. I don't think it's as simple as repartitioning a PC hard drive with a GUI tool.
Do you have any tools in mind to do this repartitioning? I think it would be a highly risky operation, so be sure to make full backups and note all the original settings of existing partitions before repartitioning.
You can Google threads on people repartitioning internal storage for other phones, but note the ones who ran into problems and bricked their phones.
I wouldn't mess with the partition sizes, personally.. in theory it works, but it can trigger some arcane safeguards added by oems.
Try wiping the cache partition in twrp..? Could have gotten bugged, which would throw an error and require reformatting
Is there any indication of a problem with the cache partition?
It's biggest usage would be to download an OTA file, so unless that's happening, I would expect cache partition to remain remain mostly empty as OP reported. Probably what's in there is TWRP or stock recovery logs - you can confirm with a root file manager.
Wiping the cache partition as suggested won't harm anything and it would be interesting to know what it's reported usage is after wipe and reboot.
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Is there any indication of a problem with the cache partition?
It's biggest usage would be to download an OTA file, so unless that's happening, I would expect cache partition to remain remain mostly empty as OP reported. Probably what's in there is TWRP or stock recovery logs - you can confirm with a root file manager.
Wiping the cache partition as suggested won't harm anything and it would be interesting to know what it's reported usage is after wipe and reboot.
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I guess that was my question too. If there was any idication of an issue here. Seeing that free space I'd like to have it though.
On another note. There's no indication of anything being wrong with my Data partition but I formatted it to ext4 back when I bricked my phone in a hope it would fix something. But it seems fine. IDK what they default partition type was.
My data partition is ext4, which I believe is the stock default type.
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My data partition is ext4, which I believe is the stock default type.
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Thanks man you've been allot of help. Have you tried L-Speed? I'm thinking about trying it. I do have Kernel Auditiur installed. Don't use it.
Nothing is broke but thought about trying L-Speed.
Never heard of it. If you try it, let us know what you think.
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Thanks man you've been allot of help. Have you tried L-Speed? I'm thinking about trying it. I do have Kernel Auditiur installed. Don't use it.
Nothing is broke but thought about trying L-Speed.
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Never heard of it. If you try it, let us know what you think.
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I just tried it seems like a nice and easy way to tweak performance or battery.
I prefer kernel adiuator myself.. L Speed has too many generic settings which do next to nothing for actual performance, reminiscent of the many garbage tweak programs that have been out there for years. K.A. allowed for better control of the cpu governor settings, which allowed me to negate some of the impact of emui's 'battery optimization'. A little bit of entropy tweaking on top of that, and I no longer experience nearly the amount of choppiness