Hey guys.
I gotcha a z4 almost a month and i found a strange fact :
Half space of the devide is occupied by the system...
If the rom size is 2 gb why its take 16 gb?
I reflash the system marking all possible wipes and keeps taking 16 gb.
I expect maybe in a near future with root we can make a full wipe.
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I had 22gb after clean install... The Rom is compressed for the 2gb.
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I don't seen 8GB... I'm confused, or am I just dum?:cyclops:
I have also noticed these not sure what they are....
bucket81 said:
I don't seen 8GB... I'm confused, or am I just dum?:cyclops:
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The phone is partitioned from the factory with 4GB allocated to the ROM and 4GB for general usage. It also looks like you're rooted and using a custom ROM... if so, safestrap partitions that 4 GB of usable memory so you can have a functioning side that leaves your stock ROM alone.
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Its completely stock, and only a couple weeks old. I figured out what was eating my memory, some podcasts where being saved to internal memory. I'm still wondering whats with the partitions.
Hey,
I previously installed Slimbean on my Galaxy S4 (jfltexx) 16GB. I was wondering why I only have about 9GB space left on my internal storage. So I googled the issue and found out that the Samsung Firmware needs that much space. So since I use Slimbean, why is there still only about 9GB free storage?
Are these old remains of the Samsung Firmware? And if yes how can I delete them so I get more storage?
thx in advance
lup3x said:
Hey,
I previously installed Slimbean on my Galaxy S4 (jfltexx) 16GB. I was wondering why I only have about 9GB space left on my internal storage. So I googled the issue and found out that the Samsung Firmware needs that much space. So since I use Slimbean, why is there still only about 9GB free storage?
Are these old remains of the Samsung Firmware? And if yes how can I delete them so I get more storage?
thx in advance
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The internal storage is partitioned but the partitions are not altered when you flash a different ROM. And so thats why you don't gain any extra space when flashing a smaller ROM like CM or slimbean.
You would have to flash an altered PIT file to change the space allocation like the discussion in the below thread. The risk of seriously messing up your ohone is high though and this also relates to the i9500 so it can't be used on a i9505
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2429309
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gsmyth said:
The internal storage is partitioned but the partitions are not altered when you flash a different ROM. And so thats why you don't gain any extra space when flashing a smaller ROM like CM or slimbean.
You would have to flash an altered PIT file to change the space allocation like the discussion in the below thread. The risk of seriously messing up your ohone is high though and this also relates to the i9500 so it can't be used on a i9505
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2429309
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well thanks i might just get an external sd card :good:
lup3x said:
well thanks i might just get an external sd card :good:
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Definitely, you can pick up 32gb cards pretty cheaply now.
Also might be worth checking out this too, pretty useful.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.fmount
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You can buy models with bigger internal storage like GT-I9500, SHV-E300K/L/S or SGH-N045.
lup3x said:
Hey,
I previously installed Slimbean on my Galaxy S4 (jfltexx) 16GB. I was wondering why I only have about 9GB space left on my internal storage. So I googled the issue and found out that the Samsung Firmware needs that much space. So since I use Slimbean, why is there still only about 9GB free storage?
Are these old remains of the Samsung Firmware? And if yes how can I delete them so I get more storage?
thx in advance
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I simply use Foldermount from Play Store to move game data to the external SD. Since some games use 1.5GB+, this really makes a difference. The smaller files remain internal.
You can also mount the external SD as internal, then Android thinks the external one is the built-in. There are some flashable ZIPs in the development forums IIRC. Then you have the full-blown solution
gsmyth said:
The internal storage is partitioned but the partitions are not altered when you flash a different ROM. And so thats why you don't gain any extra space when flashing a smaller ROM like CM or slimbean.
You would have to flash an altered PIT file to change the space allocation like the discussion in the below thread. The risk of seriously messing up your ohone is high though and this also relates to the i9500 so it can't be used on a i9505
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2429309
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hey m8, is there a way to re-partition without going back to the official samsung rom, people in that thread say that you cant flash a rom after you do that because the system partition would be too small, thanks
I just got a new N3 about 2 days ago. I've rooted by using the safestrap and installed JellyBeans ROM that I loved from my Note2. With only a couple apps installed, I'm getting conflicting data.
Application Manager says 16GB free and my largest app is Chrome at 73mb.
Storage also says 16gb free with applications of .94gb. However it also says I have Miscellaneous files at 6.77GB.
So I have a 32gb phone, and 1gb of apps leaving about 31 gb. I'm sure there is probably 6gb for the OS. I'm still missing roughly 6-8gb of storage.
I think it is because the Safestrap keeps the factory ROM in place and I put JellyBean in a virtual drive??? I have two roms maybe? But ROMs are only about 1.2Gb.
I'm not very high speed on this stuff.
Thanks for any explination you can provide.
Bingo. Safestrap essentially loads a new rom over stock (unless you flash in the stock slot), so that storage is not available.
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Wrong forum section bro. Q A is where this belongs.
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serpa4 said:
I just got a new N3 about 2 days ago. I've rooted by using the safestrap and installed JellyBeans ROM that I loved from my Note2. With only a couple apps installed, I'm getting conflicting data.
Application Manager says 16GB free and my largest app is Chrome at 73mb.
Storage also says 16gb free with applications of .94gb. However it also says I have Miscellaneous files at 6.77GB.
So I have a 32gb phone, and 1gb of apps leaving about 31 gb. I'm sure there is probably 6gb for the OS. I'm still missing roughly 6-8gb of storage.
I think it is because the Safestrap keeps the factory ROM in place and I put JellyBean in a virtual drive??? I have two roms maybe? But ROMs are only about 1.2Gb.
I'm not very high speed on this stuff.
Thanks for any explination you can provide.
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How large did you make your ROM slot? Even though the compressed ROM isn't that big, the ROM slot can be up to ~8gb. Also keep in mind storage reporting tends to be inaccurate while booted into a ROM flashes onto a SS ROM slot.
BTW, for future reference questions should go in the Q&A subforum.
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hi guys i already fixed my problem.. just flash a previous 4.4.2 rom.. now i just want to remove those bloatwares... i know that s4 comes with a 16gig memory but mine was 8gb free,, so almost 7 gb used on bloatwares... any help on how to remoe them?
they said use NoBloat on playstore, is it helpful? if not what do you guys advise, do i have to install custom rom?
n2th2n said:
hi guys i already fixed my problem.. just flash a previous 4.4.2 rom.. now i just want to remove those bloatwares... i know that s4 comes with a 16gig memory but mine was 8gb free,, so almost 7 gb used on bloatwares... any help on how to remoe them?
they said use NoBloat on playstore, is it helpful? if not what do you guys advise, do i have to install custom rom?
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Even if you install a custom rom, you still won't get that 16 GB.
You have 9 GB for internal storage, 3 GB for the system partitions. So thats 12 GB. Where are the other 4? They got sucked into a black hole apparently.
GDReaper said:
Even if you install a custom rom, you still won't get that 16 GB.
You have 9 GB for internal storage, 3 GB for the system partitions. So thats 12 GB. Where are the other 4? They got sucked into a black hole apparently.
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Yeah, and of the space used on the internal storage, not nearly all of it is bloat ware. MOST of it is app data for stuff you actually use.
Bloat apps don't tend to be massive, even if they are memory hogs. The actual APK's are going to be between 300kb and 25mb (for the most part). So getting rid of the 10-15 totally bloat apps on your phone isn't going to free up multiple gigabytes of space.
Your best bet is to buy a 32gb micro sd card. They cost like $20 now. It will give you all the space you need for most users. If you really NEED more, $64 gb cards are available too.
n2th2n said:
hi guys i already fixed my problem.. just flash a previous 4.4.2 rom.. now i just want to remove those bloatwares... i know that s4 comes with a 16gig memory but mine was 8gb free,, so almost 7 gb used on bloatwares... any help on how to remoe them?
they said use NoBloat on playstore, is it helpful? if not what do you guys advise, do i have to install custom rom?
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HERE.
Hi Guys!
My new Bloatware remove List is now online, just take a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47180192&postcount=2
Hello
\I had this question for a long time but i have waited sammy to solve this. Can someone help me or explain why on stock lollipop with all my apps installed i have only 1.4 gb free of internal storage and if i downgrade to kit kat i have almost 5gb free with all the apps? I really like the look of lollipop but with that low memory i can't do nothing with the phone. Please tell me if this happens to you too.
blackbunny96 said:
Hello
\I had this question for a long time but i have waited sammy to solve this. Can someone help me or explain why on stock lollipop with all my apps installed i have only 1.4 gb free of internal storage and if i downgrade to kit kat i have almost 5gb free with all the apps? I really like the look of lollipop but with that low memory i can't do nothing with the phone. Please tell me if this happens to you too.
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How many app do you have?
40-60. but not the number is the problem. same apps on kitkat i have 5 gb free nd on lollipop only 1.5 gb