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Clearing my SD Card

So after all these apps and Rom flashes and everything, I've noticed that my SD card is bloated with left over directories and files and such. Is it ok to just copy the content of the SD Card to my computer, then format it as Fat 32, then put it back in the phone and everything will be fine?
I'm just cautious as to what the Rom's might be putting on it, and what the nandroid backups are going to do if they are moved.
Just trying to be careful, thanks!

badogg said:
So after all these apps and Rom flashes and everything, I've noticed that my SD card is bloated with left over directories and files and such. Is it ok to just copy the content of the SD Card to my computer, then format it as Fat 32, then put it back in the phone and everything will be fine?
I'm just cautious as to what the Rom's might be putting on it, and what the nandroid backups are going to do if they are moved.
Just trying to be careful, thanks!
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The only things that would get messed up would be rom manager backups ( copy them back into the correct folder after you put it back into the phone) titainum backups, any apps you install to SD.
I do this every few months myself. i hate all the bloat

I believe anything leftover on your sdcard would be typically from apps not roms. In regards to copying your sdcard contents, just copy everything onto your pc, reformat, then paste it all back on. As always, be careful and delete only what you know is in excess or no longer used.

You'd be fine.

Will work as long its formatted in the phone after youve erased your card

I had the same issue but I somehow deleted Gvoice and Gtalk and now can't download from market. Can anyone tell me how to fix this? Any help would be appreciated, its been days and I'm dying over here ={
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IVXX said:
I had the same issue but I somehow deleted Gvoice and Gtalk and now can't download from market. Can anyone tell me how to fix this? Any help would be appreciated, its been days and I'm dying over here ={
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weird. I'd reflash the ROM..

I tried something different recently.
After cleaning up my SD card, and reloading different ROM and stuff, I removed my card and put it into my PC. Then using Perfect Disk, ran "Smart Placement" then "Consolidate Free Space" I have no data to back up the speed feeling. The file access just seems a little snappier.
ZooDad

Yeah I flashed the ROM and Gapps back and everything was fine. Thanks ^_^

Storage capacity after CM10.1

hi guys
today my friend installed cm10.1 on my galaxy S4 I9505
after which, my internal storage available on the device is a total of 9.25gb and only 1gb is left free
can anyone help me figure out how to make the entire 16gb(minus the size of the CM10.1 software) available?:crying:

ad346 said:
hi guys
today my friend installed cm10.1 on my galaxy S4 I9505
after which, my internal storage available on the device is a total of 9.25gb and only 1gb is left free
can anyone help me figure out how to make the entire 16gb(minus the size of the CM10.1 software) available?:crying:
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Did you make a backup of the stock rom? It uses a LOT of storage.

Anibaaal said:
Did you make a backup of the stock rom? It uses a LOT of storage.
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See there is a folder called 0 in ur internal memory delete that folder and then factory reset and thats it

qazmed said:
See there is a folder called 0 in ur internal memory delete that folder and then factory reset and thats it
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Only do this if you want to delete your nandroid of your stock ROM. If you want to keep that backup, move it to the SD card or your computer first.
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.

Skipjacks said:
Only do this if you want to delete your nandroid of your stock ROM. If you want to keep that backup, move it to the SD card or your computer first.
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
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whats nandroid? sorry for the noobish question did you mean the stock 4.2.2?

ad346 said:
whats nandroid? sorry for the noobish question did you mean the stock 4.2.2?
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Yes. The backup of your stock ROM.
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.

Skipjacks said:
Yes. The backup of your stock ROM.
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
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i had deleted that this morning, there was nothing important on it, but if i ever wanna go back to it, is it available for download online?

ad346 said:
i had deleted that this morning, there was nothing important on it, but if i ever wanna go back to it, is it available for download online?
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You can always get it as n odin flashable .tar file that will restore almost everything to its original state.
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Y ou could download one of the many pre-rooted (de)odexed stock roms here if you want to go back to official..
Or just do a complete wipe (system,data,cache) and install CM 10.1 again.

Not enough internal space

I was wondering if I could get help or some insight regarding internal space with safe strap, I'm constantly running out of space and well it kinda sucks
Sorry I came from an unlocked note 2 and im not 100 % sure I understand safe strap so my apologies... Anyways is it possible to delete the original back up in my slot 1
From my understanding it is ment not to be touched but I think thats why I have no space I mean I'm constantly deleting text threads and apps now or is there a way to do like the SD swap that was able to be done on the note 2??
Or if you guys have any other ways of getting space I mean my biggest apps are like chrome and Google text to speech

Move your stock ROM to your pc and back it up there. That will clear up some space
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chriscw81 said:
Move your stock ROM to your pc and back it up there. That will clear up some space
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Not to sound like a total noob but would I have to re load that stock slot or what ?

asimoalex said:
Not to sound like a total noob but would I have to re load that stock slot or what ?
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Coming from another noob......I don't think you have to have a backup in your stock slot. I moved mine to my computer with no problems, I only have roms in slots 1 and 2. Also consider backing up titanium backup files to your pc too, that can be a big folder
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asimoalex said:
I was wondering if I could get help or some insight regarding internal space with safe strap, I'm constantly running out of space and well it kinda sucks
Sorry I came from an unlocked note 2 and im not 100 % sure I understand safe strap so my apologies... Anyways is it possible to delete the original back up in my slot 1
From my understanding it is ment not to be touched but I think thats why I have no space I mean I'm constantly deleting text threads and apps now or is there a way to do like the SD swap that was able to be done on the note 2??
Or if you guys have any other ways of getting space I mean my biggest apps are like chrome and Google text to speech
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I personally only use the stock slot for my daily driver rom. I just put the back up on my internal and it's there if I need it.
I will use slot one to test roms out but then delete the slot if I want and just keep using the stock slot. If you want to put a rom on stock side it's fine just wipe it clean first and remember to back up your stock rom.
This is how you will maintain proper storage.

Harleydroid said:
I personally only use the stock slot for my daily driver rom. I just put the back up on my internal and it's there if I need it.
I will use slot one to test roms out but then delete the slot if I want and just keep using the stock slot. If you want to put a rom on stock side it's fine just wipe it clean first and remember to back up your stock rom.
This is how you will maintain proper storage.
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So my stock rom is the OG rom when I first obtained root and my slot 1 is Hyperdrive can I delete the stock one? In place for Hyperdrive... Because that's how I have my phone atm and im gonna try and just titanium Strait to my pc never tried before but if that's do able I think this method would be easier see from what I've read everyone says not to touch the stock rom

asimoalex said:
So my stock rom is the OG rom when I first obtained root and my slot 1 is Hyperdrive can I delete the stock one? In place for Hyperdrive... Because that's how I have my phone atm and im gonna try and just titanium Strait to my pc never tried before but if that's do able I think this method would be easier see from what I've read everyone says not to touch the stock rom
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If you want the correct storage running on the stock slot is the only way. Like I said I backup my stock rom to internal so it's on my phone if I need it. Stock slot is kinda dangerous but if you have a really stable custom rom you should be okay. I've been flashing to stock slot since safestrap was released for the Note3.

Storage space internal

Hi all,
I just rooted today and got this Note 3 up and running. Coming from a Note 2. I am now getting a "storage space running out" notification. When I click on it says that my Misc files have 29.61GB of usage, however when I click on that-no folders stick out to me as having large file use? I have the stock ROM saved, as well as running BAJA in slot 1. Any suggestions on how to free up some space?

Don't use two roms with all your apps in both.
Sent from my VZW Galaxy Note 3

Southern_mind said:
Don't use two roms with all your apps in both.
Sent from my VZW Galaxy Note 3
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Ok, thanks. Question is this, do I have to backup the current ROM I am using each time I move from slot to slot to maintain settings? or is it auto saved?

Found my answer to my above question however other than the bloat ware, I only had 3 apps that I downloaded on stock so something else has to be eating it.

LTLFTCer said:
Ok, thanks. Question is this, do I have to backup the current ROM I am using each time I move from slot to slot to maintain settings? or is it auto saved?
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if you moving the rom to a different slot a back up is best if you just loading a different slot no need for backup everything is the same as it was when you rebooted the phone its just like having more then one phone if you have more then one slot with a rom on it

started looking at moving my apps to the SD card, at least the ones I could and I only have 2GB of app taking space. And when clicking misc files, only 60MB or so of data is shown, so something huge is taking up internal space that I cannot see. I know BAJA is what, 1.7GB I think, could the stock ROM be taking up that much room?
And when plug it into the computer,it is showing 18.9GB free on internal????

Maybe trying doing a wipe and reinstall the ROM. With stock you should have about 22GB free out of the 32GB total. Sounds like something is glitched?

Maybe I got a bad download of Baja? I haven't tried to re download but everything worked except for this storage issue. I ended up wiping and sticking with stock root after wiping and reinstalling the Baja file I had didn't work again. Might just wait for 4.4 to come out and alliance to be released for the note 3 hopefully.

LTLFTCer said:
Maybe I got a bad download of Baja? I haven't tried to re download
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If it is a bad download and you didn't redownload then it won't fix anything...Why don't you redownload? It's only a little over 1GB and shouldn't take long.

Boot into recovery, create a new ROM slot. Increase the data partition size to the max(I believe its 4gb). Use this slot and flash ROM. Profit
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Novakingwai said:
If it is a bad download and you didn't redownload then it won't fix anything...Why don't you redownload? It's only a little over 1GB and shouldn't take long.
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Oh, I know, I don't have wifi at work and did everything I could without re-downloading at work. Sa the wipe and re-install of the old didn't fix it, so went back to the stock and set u y accounts and screens. Too lazy to do it again, lol.

Clean install of ROM, wipe SD card also

Hi all, I want to do a complete re install of pure nexus ROM and elemental because I believe I have some issues mainly on my SD card so want to wipe this also. What's the steps to do so? I only have my work laptop also so can't adb anything. Do I just download ROM etc put on laptop, wipe all on phone, then transfer ROM, gapps etc back to phone then reboot to recovery and go from there? If someone could provide steps that would be greatly appreciated!

belloni said:
Hi all, I want to do a complete re install of pure nexus ROM and elemental because I believe I have some issues mainly on my SD card so want to wipe this also. What's the steps to do so? I only have my work laptop also so can't adb anything. Do I just download ROM etc put on laptop, wipe all on phone, then transfer ROM, gapps etc back to phone then reboot to recovery and go from there? If someone could provide steps that would be greatly appreciated!
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All explained here on what you need to do http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3206928

E said:
All explained here on what you need to do http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3206928
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Sorry if i'm being blind/dumb but all I can see is how to install a ROM standard way without affecting the internal storage. Can't see steps to take if no access to ADB sideload and just a laptop.

belloni said:
Sorry if i'm being blind/dumb but all I can see is how to install a ROM standard way without affecting the internal storage. Can't see steps to take if no access to ADB sideload and just a laptop.
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*Deleted comment* to much alcohol, hope you find answer

E said:
*Deleted comment* to much alcohol, hope you find answer
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haha not to worry, thanks anyways!

belloni said:
haha not to worry, thanks anyways!
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Will this do the job https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en

shadow2369 said:
Will this do the job https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en
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Not really as I can't follow those steps on my work laptop as I can't install the parts needed Just want to know if what I think is right?
Download ROM/Gapps/Xposed etc put on computer.
Wipe everything on phone in TWRP including internal storage.
Plug to PC, then transfer files above to internal storage.
Reboot to recovery, flash all.

Have you rooted your 6p?

shadow2369 said:
Have you rooted your 6p?
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Yes currently rooted running pure nexus ROM with elementalx kernel.

belloni said:
Not really as I can't follow those steps on my work laptop as I can't install the parts needed Just want to know if what I think is right?
Download ROM/Gapps/Xposed etc put on computer.
Wipe everything on phone in TWRP including internal storage.
Plug to PC, then transfer files above to internal storage.
Reboot to recovery, flash all.
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That will work, just make sure you don't wipe the /system until you have something to flash on your internal storage. I'm not 100% sure your phone will be recognized by your PC in recovery mode without adb debugging enabled.
Not sure it will solve your problem though. A fresh factory install would be your best bet when you can do that.

BladeRunner said:
That will work, just make sure you don't wipe the /system until you have something to flash on your internal storage. I'm not 100% sure your phone will be recognized by your PC in recovery mode without adb debugging enabled.
Not sure it will solve your problem though. A fresh factory install would be your best bet when you can do that.
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Thanks for that, so if not then by fresh install you mean flash the image from Google and go from there?

You don't need to wipe your SD. At least not everything. Just delete any folders that start with a "." and your "Android" folder and that should wipe any lingering settings.

belloni said:
Thanks for that, so if not then by fresh install you mean flash the image from Google and go from there?
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yes, but I'd try what Morpheus says and see if that cures your problems.

XxMORPHEOUSxX said:
You don't need to wipe your SD. At least not everything. Just delete any folders that start with a "." and your "Android" folder and that should wipe any lingering settings.
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OK my main issue at the moment is media server being a top battery drainer. I've searched high and low for a curropt file but can't find anything.

belloni said:
OK my main issue at the moment is media server being a top battery drainer. I've searched high and low for a curropt file but can't find anything.
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If you are gonna wipe your SD then you might as well wipe it all and flash a factory image and start over. Then slowly add stuff back and see where the problem is. Backup your entire SD card first though so you can just fetch whatever you need off it later. Some files to ignore when backing up though would be any hidden files (the ones with "." In front of them) and your Android folder. They contain nothing but garbage and often fail when copying anyways causing you to start the transfer all over again.

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