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L3 or not...?

Hey!
I need your help =( Now i have a Wildfire S, but my contract is up so I'm trying to decide what to buy. The options I ve been given are
Samsung Galaxy mini 2
LG Opt L3
Huawei G300.
I dont know anyone who has any of them so Im lost and dunno what is best for me .
Can anyone help me?
Thank you!
PS: Sorry for my english, its not my language and I dont speak it very well.

My girlfriend has the L3.
I would NOT recommend it. The "1 GB" of internal storage is false advertising. You ONLY get 157 MB of "system storage" for installing applications, the rest is for photos, etc. What are we, back in the year 2007? Dumbest smartphone ever.

I'd recommend the galaxy
Sent from my ST21i using Tapatalk 2

Go for Galaxy...

f3tus said:
My girlfriend has the L3.
I would NOT recommend it. The "1 GB" of internal storage is false advertising. You ONLY get 157 MB of "system storage" for installing applications, the rest is for photos, etc. What are we, back in the year 2007? Dumbest smartphone ever.
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I would also NOT recommend it, but for another reason - the low quality display. Low-end Samsung devices with same 320x240 screen give much better image.
Regarding storage for application - not a big issue as it is easy to use link2sd to move apps (link app with caches) to 2nd partition in sd-card.

mttca said:
Regarding storage for application - not a big issue as it is easy to use link2sd to move apps (link app with caches) to 2nd partition in sd-card.
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You can move them without link2sd with the native Android "move to SD" option in app manager to the "internal storage SD," but some data is still present in the system memory and thus you'll run out of system storage to install applications soon anyway. The same with link2sd.
Unless I'm missing something?

with same price, ZTE skate give you more than your choices... n they have many devs
f3tus said:
You can move them without link2sd with the native Android "move to SD" option in app manager to the "internal storage SD," but some data is still present in the system memory and thus you'll run out of system storage to install applications soon anyway. The same with link2sd.
Unless I'm missing something?
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yes you miss something... i have 200+ apps installed with 70% of free space on system

and the conclusion is l3 dual is worst... sorry to say that. and im very dissapointed bought this phone huhuhu
and the most i hate is the camera and display quality... very poor! i dont know if it printed to photo paper
its bad only on phone display or factually :crying:

yayakuya said:
yes you miss something... i have 200+ apps installed with 70% of free space on system
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Yeah, 1 MB apps or something? Are you going to tell me you can install, for example, Google Translate, Google Goggles, Google Maps, Skype, Chrome, OfficeSuite and still have 70% left?

Huawei G300, no doubts about it.
My gf has one, and it's great, really fast.

f3tus said:
Yeah, 1 MB apps or something? Are you going to tell me you can install, for example, Google Translate, Google Goggles, Google Maps, Skype, Chrome, OfficeSuite and still have 70% left?
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lol... what you're use? 126Mb SD Card...???? :laugh:
Check this out brotha'........!!!!
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i'm using link2sd... if you said link2sd can't move them all...????

f3tus said:
You can move them without link2sd with the native Android "move to SD" option in app manager to the "internal storage SD," but some data is still present in the system memory and thus you'll run out of system storage to install applications soon anyway. The same with link2sd.
Unless I'm missing something?
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You are right that Link2SD can do the same as "move to SD" - move the app to SD, leaving lib file and dalvik cache in main memory.
But link2sd can do something more - move all app, lib and dalvik cache to SD and leave only links (tiny size) in main memory. In link2sd it is called "create links" action and you can choose which or all of those 3 elements are linked. As the result the app itself occupies nearly zero space in main memory.

yayakuya said:
lol... what you're use? 126Mb SD Card...???? :laugh:
Check this out brotha'........!!!!
i'm using link2sd... if you said link2sd can't move them all...????
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mttca said:
You are right that Link2SD can do the same as "move to SD" - move the app to SD, leaving lib file and dalvik cache in main memory.
But link2sd can do something more - move all app, lib and dalvik cache to SD and leave only links (tiny size) in main memory. In link2sd it is called "create links" action and you can choose which or all of those 3 elements are linked. As the result the app itself occupies nearly zero space in main memory.
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Hmm, looks like link2sd is no better than the native Android "move to SD" when you have no external microSD card, moving only some data to the "internal sdcard" and leaving other data in the system storage, but if you do have an external microSD card, then it moves all data to the sdcard and works better. Interesting.
I tried without an external microSD card and the results weren't any better than the native "move to SD," so I didn't think having an external microSD card would be any better, but I guess I was wrong.
Should I partition the microSD as ext2 and fat32 or ext3 and fat32 (or even ext4 and fat32)? I've also seen some suggest to make three partitions:
1. fat (10 MB) - partition is lost
2. ext2 (link2sd)
3. fat32 (storage)
Why is that and which one should I choose?
Also, is the "grainy" screen (wallpapers look pixelated) due to the L3's low quality screen, or is this due to the CM9 "blurry screen bug"? I guess it's the former, but want to check anyway...
Edit:
Used CWM recovery to partition it as ext2. Works great. I take back what I said:
f3tus said:
Dumbest smartphone ever.
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[Help] Low Phone Memory

Before installing Mozilla Firefox using playstore I had phone memory of 50mb free....
But after download procedure was completed , during installation my phone restarted automatically & after the reboot I couldn't find the Firefox app in app drawer , and the free phone memory was less by 20 MB.
I cleared the cache but still the phone memory is 30 MB free instead it should be 50 MB.
..
Pls help because 20 MB means a lot to me using my Galaxy Y

normal,after install the one the file is bigger and the apk is big

Root your phone easy with update.zip and after that install link2sd and place your apps on your sd card.

I m already using link 2sd
GT S5360
Rom - Jelly Blast v4.0.5
Kernel - Marroc v2.0 Final
Overclocked - 1.2 GHz
Undervolted - -100 mV
Battery - 3200 mAh
SD Card - 32 GB class 10
Swap - 256 MB
SD / EXT - 2 GB ext 3

sunamit37 said:
I m already using link 2sd
GT S5360
Rom - Jelly Blast v4.0.5
Kernel - Marroc v2.0 Final
Overclocked - 1.2 GHz
Undervolted - -100 mV
Battery - 3200 mAh
SD Card - 32 GB class 10
Swap - 256 MB
SD / EXT - 2 GB ext 3
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Your signature is probably taking up the extra space
Anyways so u have a second partition using link2sd? if so in options hit re-link library files and dalvik cache
Or are you just using it to force move apks to your sd card if so see how big the lib and dex for if Firefox is the lib is stored in internal memory so that may be your problem to move to sd you'll need a second partition
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S4 INFO

sunamit37 said:
Before installing Mozilla Firefox using playstore I had phone memory of 50mb free....
But after download procedure was completed , during installation my phone restarted automatically & after the reboot I couldn't find the Firefox app in app drawer , and the free phone memory was less by 20 MB.
I cleared the cache but still the phone memory is 30 MB free instead it should be 50 MB.
..
Pls help because 20 MB means a lot to me using my Galaxy Y
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Clear data of firefox coz it takes 20/30mb . Use dolphin
from Optimus G

sunamit37 said:
Before installing Mozilla Firefox using playstore I had phone memory of 50mb free....
But after download procedure was completed , during installation my phone restarted automatically & after the reboot I couldn't find the Firefox app in app drawer , and the free phone memory was less by 20 MB.
I cleared the cache but still the phone memory is 30 MB free instead it should be 50 MB.
..
Pls help because 20 MB means a lot to me using my Galaxy Y
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use link 2 sd and don't update play or map bcoz update never moves:angel:

sunamit37 said:
I m already using link 2sd
GT S5360
Rom - Jelly Blast v4.0.5
Kernel - Marroc v2.0 Final
Overclocked - 1.2 GHz
Undervolted - -100 mV
Battery - 3200 mAh
SD Card - 32 GB class 10
Swap - 256 MB
SD / EXT - 2 GB ext 3
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Try this, all GB ROM with Init.d script support
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1853669
I used Akuro DT2SD, it was great can move DATA/APP/DALVIK-CACHE to SDExt, never shown notification for memory full.
But reduce your SDCard life.

just link the dalvik cache to your 2nd partition.. :highfive:

if you still need help.. you can use link2sd but use these procedures... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2259175... don't move data folder in sdext2... your phone will perform poorly

[Q] Low internal storage: MIUI (2.3.7)

I flashed my HD2 with MIUI 2.3.7 some time ago, but now I'm constantly getting low internal storage errors. One thing I didn't do when I flashed this ROM was repartition the SD card (and I think this ROM has A2SD built in?). So I know that might probably help getting rid of the errors.
But when I checked the phone's internal memory, I saw "200 MB used - 18 MB free". So that's a total of 218MB internal memory? I'm pretty sure I'm missing at least 200Mb there.
I have another HD2 here (running AmeriCanAndroid from SD) so I checked its internal memory under "About Phone". On the HD2 with ACA, it says it has a total of 411MB internal memory. On the HD2 with MIUI, it says it has a total internal memory of 217MB. So where's the missing 194MB?
I read somewhere that the phone probably has a wrong "ClockworkMod Recovery partition layout" and that for MIUI, it needs a "150MB Partition Layout". The article didn't actually explain what those things are or how to set it up.
So, is that indeed what's going on here (any way to check)? And if so, how can I change my phone to this "150MB Partition Layout?"
Thanks in advance.

Like I said, it was quite a while ago when I flashed this ROM so I can't remember what I did when I did. But looking at my HD2 folder on my PC, I probably *did* use a 150MB ClockWorkMod recovery partition size. Also, I *did* create a 1GB ext partition on my SD Card for A2SD.
So why am I getting the "low internal storage" errors?

Many possibilities, could be the ext partition not being recognized, not in proper format...
The script may not be working (?). And you're never going to get the whole 512MB of your ROM. I think it's maximum 400, give or take. so about 400 - 150 you're left with about 250 .. I don't know where that 50 went (maybe it is not actually 400? or maybe you set a slightly larger partition).
I also never believed in a2sd, always datatoext. Your best bet is to back up your apps using titanium (or similar apps), check the partitions, and reflash ROM + a different script; that is because you can't flash a script while having been used the rom. (or you can try your luck).
dat english.

I second that, app2sd is not reliable to get more memory available.
Lack of internal storage is due to a incorrect system partition. It has nothing to do with your ext4 partition, since you're not running NativeSD.
DataOnEXT is your best option. Backup your app data and flash a ROM from start with DataOnExt option.
Be sure to make your system size large enough.
Create an ext4 partition on your sd of 1 to 2 GB for app storage.
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You should use Cronmod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716124 INT2EXT+ is recommended
Flash your rom on nand (without dataonext) then flash Cronmod(you must have ext4 partition, 1gb is good)
On clk 1.5 you can easily change partition sizes without computer

Marvlesz said:
Many possibilities, could be the ext partition not being recognized, not in proper format...
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This is what A2SD reports:
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So it looks like it's being recognized just fine...

Zippy1970 said:
This is what A2SD reports:
So it looks like it's being recognized just fine...
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Yes, it is. But the script you're using is useless. Use DataOnExt instead.
WARNING: You need to do a fresh install, so make a backup beforehand.

I tried DataOnExt and I can't get it to work. It keeps giving me force close errors on almost every app/widget and when I reboot my phone, all my widgets loose their settings.

Zippy1970 said:
I tried DataOnExt and I can't get it to work. It keeps giving me force close errors on almost every app/widget and when I reboot my phone, all my widgets loose their settings.
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Try a different ROM, and increase your /system size to 285MB or 300-350MB if you have badblocks.

Zippy1970 said:
I tried DataOnExt and I can't get it to work. It keeps giving me force close errors on almost every app/widget and when I reboot my phone, all my widgets loose their settings.
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You can't dirty flash it, you need a fresh install. If you do a dirty one, everything will force close.

Have you considered using NativeSD?

mengfei said:
Have you considered using NativeSD?
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I second this, NativeSD can be great.
The only few cons I know of, is that NAND is a tad bit more responsive (even with highclass SD cards), battery life is shorter than if you only were to use NAND and your SD card will wear out quicker.
Other than that, it's basically superious to NAND.

[Solved] "System Memory" filling internal storage

Basically my entire internal storage is being filled by what android is calling "System memory," which happens to be about the same size as these images from safestrap. If I mount my phone and have explorer add up the storage for internal memory it counts only 200mb but still says its nearly full (out of the 10gb available). My current theory is that these safestrap images, which appear to be the filesystem that is my internal storage are accidentally mounted in a place that android is counting towards the total amount of data. I've attached screenshots of the disk usage in the setting showing the System memory and diskusage showing the /datamedia folder where the safestrap images are mounted for some reason.
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Anyone know what the issue is and how to fix it? Oh and I'm running eclipse rom if that matters to anyone.

fsmv said:
Basically my entire internal storage is being filled by what android is calling "System memory," which happens to be about the same size as these images from safestrap. If I mount my phone and have explorer add up the storage for internal memory it counts only 200mb but still says its nearly full (out of the 10gb available). My current theory is that these safestrap images, which appear to be the filesystem that is my internal storage are accidentally mounted in a place that android is counting towards the total amount of data. I've attached screenshots of the disk usage in the setting showing the System memory and diskusage showing the /datamedia folder where the safestrap images are mounted for some reason.
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Anyone know what the issue is and how to fix it? Oh and I'm running eclipse rom if that matters to anyone.
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How big did you make your ROM slot? You didn't leave it at the default size, did you? That would be almost 6 GB.

Tulsadiver said:
How big did you make your ROM slot? You didn't leave it at the default size, did you? That would be almost 6 GB.
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TWRP says my rom slot partitions are the following:
System: 3gb total, 1gb free
Data: 6.3gb total, 3gb free
Cache: 300mb, 285mb free
Clearly that's what disk usage is seeing, but that shouldn't be mounted right? The internal storage should be the content of the data partition right? Or is there another partition that is the rest of internal storage after those two where my files are actually stored?

fsmv said:
TWRP says my rom slot partitions are the following:
System: 3gb total, 1gb free
Data: 6.3gb total, 3gb free
Cache: 300mb, 285mb free
Clearly that's what disk usage is seeing, but that shouldn't be mounted right? The internal storage should be the content of the data partition right? Or is there another partition that is the rest of internal storage after those two where my files are actually stored?
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The internal storage is a total of all three. Everything is completely separate from the stock slot. This is why most people use the stock slot and don't even mess with slots. You can delete that slot and recreate it. Decrease the size of the data slot to around 1000mb to save some space.

Tulsadiver said:
The internal storage is a total of all three. Everything is completely separate from the stock slot. This is why most people use the stock slot and don't even mess with slots. You can delete that slot and recreate it. Decrease the size of the data slot to around 1000mb to save some space.
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Yeah, I was trying to install the updated twrp to resize the slot, not remembering that I had to do safestrap and couldn't update it, and I broke the install and had to flash back to stock. I just overwrote the stock slot and everything is better now. Thanks for pointing out that this was a partition issue. There should really be something in the beginner threads that says to just use the stock slot since I see people asking the same question on tons of forums and not getting the answer.

[Q] 8gb Internal Memory became 4gb After Flashing CM12.1

After flashing CM12.1 my internal storage only shows 4gb of total space. The phone originally came with 8gb of internal storage, and is just after I did this that it was reduced. I did clean up all the Dalvik cache, I also tried doing a new factory reset, but still it's showing only 4gb. Is this normal?

Anyone?..

4.5gb /data
2gb /system
boot, recovery, /cache ... etc. the rest gbs
and that's 8gb distributed on all the partitions needed for any android system to work.
samsung in a way is trying to make you think that you can use the hole 8 gb, but you cant because the system needs half of that

Thanks for response. My question was.. is it normal that the total storage before was 8GB but after flashing CM12.1 it became 4GB?
Stock ROM and before flashing:
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After Flashing to CM12.1:
So where did the remaining 4GB?

yeah its normal, cm shows only the data partition size witch is around 4.5gb and Samsung shows the whole size witch includes system, cache, recovery, boot ... etc partitions witch is 8gb
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Thank you so much for the quick response. All my queries has been solved now. Appreciate your help sir..

After flashing CM12.1 my internal storage only shows 4gb of total space. The phone originally came with 8gb of internal storage, and is just after I did this that it was reduced. I did clean up all the Dalvik cache, I also tried doing a new factory reset, but still it's showing only 4gb. Is this normal?

Aneeskhan said:
After flashing CM12.1 my internal storage only shows 4gb of total space. The phone originally came with 8gb of internal storage, and is just after I did this that it was reduced. I did clean up all the Dalvik cache, I also tried doing a new factory reset, but still it's showing only 4gb. Is this normal?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69560590&postcount=5 .

My phone used to have 8gb before flashing now it has 4gb. Please note that it includes 2.5gb which is for system data and the rest is for use. Is this normal? And what can be done to rectify this?

Zuleiy said:
My phone used to have 8gb before flashing now it has 4gb. Please note that it includes 2.5gb which is for system data and the rest is for use. Is this normal? And what can be done to rectify this?
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Yup it is completely normal. You have 4 GB space for your personal use. Rest space is being utilised by the Android System.

after factory resert my j7 it shows 4 gb internal memory and with which it says its full yet i havent installed any apps or have any files or pictures in my phone. what could be the problem.

I have a Samsung Galaxy j120zn mobile with 8 gb internal storage but only 4 gb is useable another 4 gb is said to be system memory. My question is how can i get 4 gb system memory to be redused to 2gb and useable internal memory to be around 6 gb where i can download things... .........plizzzzzz help

Same problem here. Flashed New android 7.0 on my Galaxy J7 Prime, memory was 32gb, now it's 4gb. Any help?
---------- Post added at 08:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:26 PM ----------
I was already rushing to get the money to buy a new one. Flashing another rom was NOT an option, it lasts around 48 hours with my internet connection to download a rom. Googled a bit... SOLUTION FOUND! Go in settings, factory reset, and after reset it went back to 32GB! PROBLEM SOLVED.

My phone is Mi 4i after system reboot and software flashing internal memory which was 16gb is now showing as 2gb in storage , could u please help me , because I've done reboot , reset factory and all

Follow these steps
remzkee903 said:
Thanks for response. My question was.. is it normal that the total storage before was 8GB but after flashing CM12.1 it became 4GB?
Stock ROM and before flashing:
After Flashing to CM12.1:
So where did the remaining 4GB?
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1. Install OrageFox recovery (Not tried this on TWRP)
installation link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/development/official-orangefox-recovery-project-t3941742
2. On OrangeFox recovery=> Menu=> Manage Partitions
3. Then do Resize FS for Data and System
Thats all
I also faced this issue. This methode is worked for me :angel: