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[Q] change partition size on Galaxy 3 - more space for apps

Hi,
I have a problem with data space.
Therefore I removed those aplications from system folder :
Swype.apk (11 MB) - for czech and many other user useless because of absence their language support
Layar.apk (5MB) ? - useless too - I do not wanna anyone know where I am located
Samsung Apps.apk (5 MB ?) - useless because Samsung GAY policy
Thinkdroid.apk ( 5 MB) ? - I never used , but I wanna install it on sdcard - weird after remove from system, it was not possible to install it - phone rebooted
Ive expected I will have more free space for aplications, but I have not
So I have now :
System : 182.99 MB used, 27.64 MB free
Data : 188.86 MB used , 5.29 MB free
Cache : 792 KB used 32.03 MB free
My goal is ofcourse to have as much as MB free at DATA folder / partition
Is there any EASY way how to make it happen without data loss and most important - without PHONE BRICK ?
so some partition manager ?
I tried already some trick to have 2 partitions on SD and ofcourse, it does not work - it take only 1 or more hours to get 30+ GBs of music, maps etc back to SD
I am not sure if this works for example at Kyrillos 7.0 , but if I have to download something over DATA connection and cant use wi-fi , then this solution is unacceptable
Of course my goal is to have unchanged aplications and their data + I5800XXJPS
My dream is Android 2.3.4 , but I will wait till FM RADIO and other non working stuff will be solved
I found this http://android.modaco.com/topic/331205-guide-how-to-get-more-free-space-for-your-apps/
but it looks too hard and I need more like 128/136 MB for system partition
I am using APP 2 SD Pro and Move2SD Enabler set to EXTERNAL
for example install ANGRY BIRDS is impossible even I have 200 MB free at my 32 GB SDCARD
thanks for your help

Bro, wrong section.
And you have a 32 GB SD card. Then make a 1 GB ext4 partition. Rest 31 GBs you use for songs and all. Kyrillos has apps2sd v2 enabled. Only /data/data/ remains in internal memory. If you don t want that to also, then you can use app2sd v3. It works. All apps that you install will goto ext4 partition of SD.

It may be possible but there is an easier way. If you are low on space for apps, that means that data partition is full, you on the other hand, you deleted apps from system partition so you have more space there. So... go to data/app and move some of your instaled apps from there to system/app. Be sure to leave some free space on system partition, especially if you are going to change themes, then leave 10mb free.

thanks
ka'cipeder said:
It may be possible but there is an easier way. If you are low on space for apps, that means that data partition is full, you on the other hand, you deleted apps from system partition so you have more space there. So... go to data/app and move some of your instaled apps from there to system/app. Be sure to leave some free space on system partition, especially if you are going to change themes, then leave 10mb free.
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Thanks all to respon, specially You,
I alraedy did exactly You suggest and it helps
I do not wanna go ext partitions, I alraedy deleted some most biggest size files from Dalvik-cache too
if there are a some steps how make works APP2SD ver 3 without partitioning SD, then please write how
now I am trying Regina Launcher first time, initializing takes so loooong
Best Regards
Radek

ICS for desire S - Free space on /system

Hi,
After installing official ICS Rom from RUU I just have about 33 MB Free (of 575 total MB) on my /system partition...Is it the same for you???
It seems to me that with stock GB rom there was lot of more Free space...
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romassi said:
Hi,
After installing official ICS Rom from RUU I just have about 33 MB Free (of 575 total MB) on my /system partition...Is it the same for you???
It seems to me that with stock GB rom there was lot of more Free space...
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Do you mean Internal storage? Or RAM?
My DS with GB 2.3.5:
Internal storage:
454MB used / 702MB free
Total 1156 MB
RAM:
246MB used / 281MB free
Total 527 MB
Don't know where is the remaning RAM (it should be total 768 MB of RAM)

i got 698MB free space on internal storage,218MB free RAM after installed official ICS rom and some apps.

Neither RAM (which is tot 768 MB) nor /data storage partition (which is about tot 1200 MB, where system install user data and applications)...
I intended /system partition (which is a storage of about 575 MB tot, where is installed the rom with all system apps).
You can see it via recovery or installing software like titanium backup or similar....
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romassi said:
Neither RAM (which is tot 768 MB) nor /data storage partition (which is about tot 1200 MB, where system install user data and applications)...
I intended /system partition (which is a storage of about 575 MB tot, where is installed the rom with all system apps).
You can see it via recovery or installing software like titanium backup or similar....
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OK, sure, the new update (with ICS and Sense3.6) should be larger (bigger) in size than the old one (GB, Sense 3.0).
And in any case, this will not affect your system usage and performance, because the system itself and the user cannot use this free space to install app etc...

[Q] Link2sd and hTc Sense 4.0a Build 8

Sense 4.0a Build 8 by deferas is awesome but just only when thing makes me go crazy!
I install many apps and i've always used Link2sd for that purpose ,, in sense 4.0a if i use link2sd it makes apps force close ,, and it shows only 150 mb in Settings/Storage and it doesn't let me install More that 5-6 apps
so any help for using Link2sd or Helping me install apps without Letting the Phone storage go to less than 10mb
Thanks in advance.

u can use memory increasing script from shekhutanwar
link-http://d-h.st/0Kd
link2sd is always slow for me
basically it will move all apps and dalvik cache to sd ext...

Why are you using link2sd??
Memory increasing script is already included in derefas rom.. I'm using it right now and i still have 90 mb of internal memory with 40+ apps installed.. It'll always show 150 mb but when you install any apps it will automatically install on the sd-ext partition which you created before flashing the rom..
And yeah also download any cache cleaner app from playstore for better performance and more internal memory..
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now i've figured it out ,, i Know that Deferas Rom has a Script for Moving Apps and Dalvik-cache but not library files!
And i Install apps which has Very Big Library Files like Chrome and Dolphin Beta
So I used Link2sd only to link Library Files and now apps are fine and my storage is always about 125mb free )

[Q] Android eating my storage - detailed folder tree

I have Lenovo P780 4 GB with LiFe 0.9 ROM. Asked this question in P780 specific Q & A but doesn't get any traction there.
Something is eating my data partition and file explorers or disk analyzers didn't show me the files responsible for that (as stated below - I finally got some info from disk analyzers). It gets to a point where I have 20MB of files, but very little free space so that I can't install new apps.
I removed few apps so I could install disk analyzers to write this post. Before also wiped data partition to see if it helps - right from the start about 200 MB was occupied but this mysterious problem. After 1 day and some apps installed, I couldn't install any more.
When writing this post I found some things new for me that are probably solution to this problem when coupled with your knowledge (bolded)
How can I get my storage back? What can I safely delete? - That's the most important questions
Secondary ones:I don't plan to use any internal memory for my own files like mp3s, movies, books etc (have memory card for that) - Can I merge some partitions (do I need separate system & data?) and get some space from those hidden ones? It's 4GB and I seem to have less than 2 available for system and data.
I seem to have 2 partitions (as seen in Disk Usage & Storage Analyzer):
SYSTEM - size 755 MB, 658 MB occupied, 96,71 free. Folder structure (as seen in Disk Usage & Storage Analyzer):
- xbin - 300MB - DiskUsage didn't show that one
- lib - 181MB
- priv-app - 136MB
- app - 93 MB
- etc - 53MB
- preload-app - 49MB
- usr - 41MB
- framework - 28MB
- bin - 21MB
... (will provide the rest if neccesary)
/DATA - size 1006B, 835MB occupied, 172MB free.
Folder structure (DiskUsage - told me more than Disk Usage & Storage Analyzer here):
- app - 304MB
- dalvik-cache - 265MB
- app-lib - 142MB
- data - 60MB
- media - 10MB
- system - 9MB
- piggybank - 4MB
... (few small ones - will provide details if neccesary)
+ something called "System data" - 33MB
Folder structure (as seen in Disk Usage & Storage Analyzer and file explorers):
- Andoid - 4MB
- .LenovoTheme - 4MB
- Download - 0.92MB
... (and smaller ones)
In DiskUsage I see also
/mnt/shell/emulated (484MB, 3 dirs - 474 free),
/ (2,11MB, 35 dirs),
/cache (124 MB, 5 dirs - 119MB free),
/dev (484MB, 12 dirs - 484MB free),
/mnt/asec (484 MB, 1 dir - don't know how much occupied),
/mnt/cd-rom (9,24MB, 3 dirs - fully occupied),
/mnt/obb (484 MB, 1 dirs - don't know how much occupied),
/mnt/secure (484 MB, 3 dird - don't know how much occupied),
/preload (196MB, 2 dirs - 192 free),
/proc (0 bytes, 224 dirs),
/protect_f (9MB, 4 dirs - 5MB free)
/sys/fs/cgroup (484 MB, 2 dirs - 484 MB free)
When mounted through TWRP I see partition that is 1,45 GB, only two folders (.android_secure, TWRP) and 16 KB used.
Thanks in advance.

Did you try factory reset ? also this could also be a ROM specific problem

haltstaker said:
Did you try factory reset ? also this could also be a ROM specific problem
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No I didn't, I noticed the problem few days after installing this ROM. I tried wiping data partition. After that, I had "only" about 200MB occupied on it when booted the system and installed File Explorer. But with installing more apps it got worse.
Do you recognize anything that is not necessary, or is taking up too much space there?

They are all app datas and other important system stuff. So you can't just delete them . Maybe there is an app that takes huge amount of your space . Check in app manager how much space each of your app takes . Uninstall if you find an app is too big for your phone . If you can't find anything there , changing your ROM might help as you said that you noticed this after installing the new ROM

haltstaker said:
changing your ROM might help as you said that you noticed this after installing the new ROM
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That's what I'll do. I installed this ROM without using phone previously cause ROM that I had initially was resetting every few minutes.

I hope it works out for you

I just replied to your thread on the original posting thread this rom is fine for me but life 09 has got rid of all the bloatware I found the magic menu which allows everything to be installed apps etc.. on ext sd card I'm stick with it because the developer is working on getting it to work with 64bit just haven't had time recently

[Completed] The infamous "low on space" message

*Removed all bloatware
*Only 57 MB of apps (Internal Storage with 9MB available)
*Can't install from Playstore (but can restore apps from Titanium Backup)
*No custom ROM
What can I do? Is it possible to import apk to Tiitanium Backup for installation?

Hi
Welcome to XDA Assist
Please answer this questions.
What phone are you using ?
What OS is it running ?
If the internal storage is 9MB free then it's too low for ICS+ OS.
Google play uses /data or "App storage to download apps on ICS+. Atleast 100 MB free space is required for successful download and install.
Pre ICS firmwares use /cache to install apps. so you will require to clean cache to download the apps.
Have a good day !