Can someone help me? I am constantly getting low storage warning and I don't have much on phone. Atleast once a week I go through my files and delete items and still not able to update anything or download. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
kcornell5 said:
Can someone help me? I am constantly getting low storage warning and I don't have much on phone. Atleast once a week I go through my files and delete items and still not able to update anything or download. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
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Download CM Cleaner and run it to clean junk.
(If no root, uninstall or disable/force disable it so it doesn't run in the background and eat memory. If rooted - get root uninstaller to debloat)
I ran I to this and couldn't install any new apps on my S4. Cleared the cache and now have over 4 gig free. Can't believe 4 gig got wasted in the cache and the OS didn't clean it.
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I got my Sprint Galaxy Tab today, Rooted it without problems, started installing my apps. Love the device. But now i'm not sure whats going on. In little less than an hour i watched my internal storage go from 1.4 gb to less than 400 megs. Now i know i installed a few apps but i did not install a gb of stuff nor have i downloaded any media. I've tried searching the device for large files but i can't find anything that would be causing this. I've gone through all of the apps i've installed and most have cache and data of 0 bytes since i haven't really got a chance to use it. I have Advanced Task Killer, Memory Booster, and Cache Mate and none of them find anything to remove. I'm at a total lose right now. Anyone else seeing this?
Update 1: The only way to stop it is to restart the tab. I do not notice any one program that is running causing it.
Update 2: I'm down to 270megs i finally had to turn it off and back on again.
How did you root it? This is something that happens if rooted with the clockworkmod recovery script in this thread (I know this because it happened to myself and was a bugger to remove).
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How did you root it? This is something that happens if rooted with the clockworkmod recovery script in this thread (I know this because it happened to myself and was a bugger to remove).
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Thats exactly what i did. How did you get it removed? Did you have to unroot and wipe? At this point i dont care. Woke up this morning and i have 0 bytes free of internal storage.
UPDATE: It was Clockwork Mod causing the issue. I uninstalled it, wiped my device and all it better now. DO NOT USE CLOCKWORK RECOVERY.
Yesterday as I was trying out games that were compatible with my new bluetooth controller, I tried downloading The Dark Knight Returns (since it was a compatible game and I had purchased it when it was on sale some months back on the Play store). Well, apparently I did not have enough space to install the game unfortunately. So when it seemed as if it was near it's finish downloading, there was an error message that was on the status bar that let me know I did not have enough space. So the file did not finish downloading or installing. When I exited the install, i noticed that the storage space error was still present. So I restarted the phone. Still had the same error message and very minimal storage available when I checked the internal storage. I cleared the cache of the Play store, tried clearing dalvic cache on Titanium (wasn't sure if that'd work) and also looked in Root File Explorer for any files that may have been installed by the game. Couldn't find any files so I was unsure where they were located, but the storage was still low. I uninstalled one more app, went back to the play store, tried to continue installing, and it finished install this time. Then I quickly deleted the game and my storage space was back to normal. My question is this. Is there any way in the future where I can delete this data without having to complete an install? I am rooted on JB 2.1.1. I have Titanium Backup, Root Explorer, and some other tools. This storage error has happened on a couple different occasions and I'm wondering if there is still some partially downloaded app data still on the phone somewhere using up space. I have been unsuccessful in my search for an answer to what seems to be a fairly simple problem, but then again maybe I'm not looking in the right place. Any help would be great!
Thought this would be an easy one that somebody would have solved. No?
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I would assume its partial download data... No idea how to fix it other than guesstimating your free space and how much the app needs tho...
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I'm going to try to do that, but my estimation of available space is not always correct since some apps require more space than necessary to install. I'm referring more to what has already been done so that I can remove anything that may currently be partially installed or downloaded.
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I have a fairly new (rooted) Droid Razr M and I have been trying to download the update to Chrome, which is only 20MB. It downloads completely, though as soon as it hits 100% a window appears telling me that I have insufficient disc space. However, that is not true.
I have 700MB used / 3.90GB free on my internal disc, so I don't understand why I can't download a 20MB update..
I have also tried to download a new app, Easy Cache Cleaner, to possibly help with this dilema and even that wouldn't download. Plus, it's only 640KB!!..
I've already tried clearing the caches for all my apps, then restarted. Cleared even more space, but didn't help with my issue. I am simply stumped.. Can anyone offer some advice or suggestions??
Thanks!
Unable to download certain apps says " insufficient storage available" this is just some apps and there is sufficient storage as I don't have many apps. Also now I keep getting a notification "an application requires your attention" and it's google play services saying it needs an update when I install it it says "insufficient storage available" this started happening after I update to mf9 from the rooted older version. Also my phone now instead of taking only seconds to boot now takes like 2 minutes...
I'm on 4.2.2, mf9, rooted with cf root and I've only done a couple mods hotspot, camera ....
Help please!!!
You probably have extra nandroid backups stored on your device. Try and clear those through cwm?
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Salil999 said:
You probably have extra nandroid backups stored on your device. Try and clear those through cwm?
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how would I go about doing that?
Go to cwm and go to backups and restore. Find an option that says delete backups.
Delete every backup and then make a fresh new one.
How big are your backups, generally?
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Salil999 said:
Go to cwm and go to backups and restore. Find an option that says delete backups.
Delete every backup and then make a fresh new one.
How big are your backups, generally?
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I just deleted it by going to files then clockwork mods and deleted everything in there ... And it still not working....
I usually don't make back ups
Glitterloveglamour said:
I just deleted it by going to files then clockwork mods and deleted everything in there ... And it still not working....
I usually don't make back ups
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When you go to Settings > Storage, which application takes up the most space? Or post a screenshot.
Salil999 said:
When you go to Settings > Storage, which application takes up the most space? Or post a screenshot.
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I downloaded lucky patcher to see if it would work and clear the cashe but it did nothing. I can download any new app just can't update some.
The most space being used is the "system memory" which is using 6gb of data then the next one is apps but that's just 1gb
Glitterloveglamour said:
I downloaded lucky patcher to see if it would work and clear the cashe but it did nothing. I can download any new app just can't update some.
The most space being used is the "system memory" which is using 6gb of data then the next one is apps but that's just 1gb
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Can you post a screenshot?
Hit the "Thanks" button if I helped!
Glitterloveglamour said:
Unable to download certain apps says " insufficient storage available" this is just some apps and there is sufficient storage as I don't have many apps. Also now I keep getting a notification "an application requires your attention" and it's google play services saying it needs an update when I install it it says "insufficient storage available" this started happening after I update to mf9 from the rooted older version. Also my phone now instead of taking only seconds to boot now takes like 2 minutes...
I'm on 4.2.2, mf9, rooted with cf root and I've only done a couple mods hotspot, camera ....
Help please!!!
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Try this old post I wrote but it seemed to work for a buddy of mine recently. Couldn't hurt to try.
I had this exact problem right after doing the hotspot mod off qbkings site. Eventually after clearing cache and resets I couldn't get the phone to make it through boot into Android. It was giving me google.transport errors or something. I gave up and ODINed the stock rooted mf9 rom back to it. Phone is fine now, has been for a week or more, but I'm leary of trying to hotspot mod again...although I really need it.
gpshemi said:
I had this exact problem right after doing the hotspot mod off qbkings site. Eventually after clearing cache and resets I couldn't get the phone to make it through boot into Android. It was giving me google.transport errors or something. I gave up and ODINed the stock rooted mf9 rom back to it. Phone is fine now, has been for a week or more, but I'm leary of trying to hotspot mod again...although I really need it.
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Your first problem was using qbkings site for files instead of getting them from the xda forum where the instructions and files are the correct ones. Almost all problems with the hotspot mod are caused by either installing the wrong file or a bad download of that file. You MUST know whether you are "ODEXED" or "DEODEXED", after you know that, then you need to make sure you know what firmware you are on, MF9, MDL, MDC. Once you have that info, you go to crawj's thread in the development section and download the correct zip file and install in recovery. If you matched the correct file with your firmware and odexed condition than you will not have any problems. I can't believe how many people rely on these how to videos that are usually so out of date that they are dangerous to follow.
Spoken like a true know it all...thanks.
Stock rooted MF9 ROM using the MF9 odexed version services files.
Xfered files manually via ESfiles. Causes issues with new installs...
I don't have a custom recovery to flash from. I odexed the ROM in there.
and alot of times, if not most, qbking references the original files on xda.
Try this!
Glitterloveglamour said:
Unable to download certain apps says " insufficient storage available" this is just some apps and there is sufficient storage as I don't have many apps. Also now I keep getting a notification "an application requires your attention" and it's google play services saying it needs an update when I install it it says "insufficient storage available" this started happening after I update to mf9 from the rooted older version. Also my phone now instead of taking only seconds to boot now takes like 2 minutes...
I'm on 4.2.2, mf9, rooted with cf root and I've only done a couple mods hotspot, camera ....
Help please!!!
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Delete the Folder 'lost+found' in the system storage.. Works under CM 10.2
Use lucky patcher.
It shows insufficient storage because some file of the app already exists in your sdcard.(if you had installed the app before and removed)
By using lucky patcher, It automatically finds the unused .odex file and deletes it. You can then install the app successfully without any error
Use lucky patcher.
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That is warez designed to circumvent developers licensing and restrictions and is NOT permitted here on this developers site.
Yeah i had problem with cia app.. I've searched apk name via root explorer and deleted them..
I went Google Play Store and successfully installed without an error
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It shows insufficient storage because some file of the app already exists in your sdcard.(if you had installed the app before and removed)
By using lucky patcher, It automatically finds the unused .odex file and deletes it. You can then install the app successfully without any error
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how can i use lucky patcher to find this unused odex that it preventing me from installing the app?
smithilberry said:
how can i use lucky patcher to find this unused odex that it preventing me from installing the app?
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Just download and install lucky patcher. Open it. It will automatically delete the unused odex. Thats all.
P.S Your phone must be rooted for this process.
Ok, I'd like to start off by apologizing for a stupid post, but i need answers and I think this can help.
So let me explain my problem. I recently tried to download 3 'big' apps from the playstore not realizing I had only about 400 mb left of storage; obviously after I finished the downloads it showed a warning stating that I had insufficient space. I cleared up some space but even after having 4 gb of space, I couldn't download even one though they were only about 1 gb each. I figured that I needed more space so I cleared even more to have 19 gb of space, but the when I tried again, the same error showed up. Out of options, I decided to reset my phone after backing it up, but now even with all this space, the apps that I tried to download while I had no space still show the same error.
Hoping for quick replies or to talk with people who experienced similar problems. Again sorry for the stupid post.
SquadronBanana said:
Ok, I'd like to start off by apologizing for a stupid post, but i need answers and I think this can help.
So let me explain my problem. I recently tried to download 3 'big' apps from the playstore not realizing I had only about 400 mb left of storage; obviously after I finished the downloads it showed a warning stating that I had insufficient space. I cleared up some space but even after having 4 gb of space, I couldn't download even one though they were only about 1 gb each. I figured that I needed more space so I cleared even more to have 19 gb of space, but the when I tried again, the same error showed up. Out of options, I decided to reset my phone after backing it up, but now even with all this space, the apps that I tried to download while I had no space still show the same error.
Hoping for quick replies or to talk with people who experienced similar problems. Again sorry for the stupid post.
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Have you try rebooting your phone? force stop the app and run it again?
IzArsha said:
Have you try rebooting your phone? force stop the app and run it again?
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Considering SquadronBanana said his device was factory reset then restored I'm gonna go with yes on this....
IzArsha said:
Have you try rebooting your phone? force stop the app and run it again?
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Yes, i have tried both, yet nothing seems to work. I also recieve random errors when downloading some apps.
Did you mean you have factory reset your phone? Or reboot?
In any case you can try to Clear Cache or Clear Data for your Google Play app.
If this does not help, there might be a problem with your Google account? Try to delete unneeded apps from 'My apps' list. Or try to add another account to your phone? Then download again.
Are you using a MicroSD? If the answer is yes, How much space is left on that?
I have factory rested my phone; No, I'm not using an SD c
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Did you mean you have factory reset your phone? Or reboot?
In any case you can try to Clear Cache or Clear Data for your Google Play app.
If this does not help, there might be a problem with your Google account? Try to delete unneeded apps from 'My apps' list. Or try to add another account to your phone? Then download again.
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Well, I tried using a new account and I realized the apps i tried to download were blocked in the country I'm in. (I'm in China for vacation) I'll update everyone to see if the problem is fixed. Thanks