OK I was flashing the paranoid android ROM a few months back on my galaxy tab 2 7.0 3113 and I lost half of my compacity I am the type of person who downloads watches lots of movies and listen to alot music I would really like to have it back. any suggestions on how to fix it please hey buddy help anyone okay
Have you been making nandroid back ups ? How much is under "Misc" ? Looks around 700mb ? ( but the yellow maker is covering it up ):laugh:
Looks to me you need to do some house keeping to tidy up the storage space, easy enough to do.
What recovery are you using on the device ?
you've got OVER 2 gigs of app data folders on the internal there, open your file browser and look for folders of apps you've deleted and delete them, also remember YOU HAVE A MICROSD SLOT, you can add more storage for music and movies.
do any of your streaming apps keep a large "buffer", could try clearing app data.
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Have you been making nandroid back ups ? How much is under "Misc" ? Looks around 700mb ? ( but the yellow maker is covering it up ):laugh:
Looks to me you need to do some house keeping to tidy up the storage space, easy enough to do.
What recovery are you using on the device ?
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im using cwm and that would explain why i lost half of my storage space
im thinking there is a partition im missing that i cant find
i know its been a while but ive wiped the completly clean to the point the only thing that was on it was the rom
put still just the 4gbs
daniel644 said:
you've got OVER 2 gigs of app data folders on the internal there, open your file browser and look for folders of apps you've deleted and delete them, also remember YOU HAVE A MICROSD SLOT, you can add more storage for music and movies.
do any of your streaming apps keep a large "buffer", could try clearing app data.
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that doesnt explain why my 8gig tab 2 only has 4gigs usable
Its the system partition that eats up the rest, as far as I know. That is why only just under
5 gigs is available. The settings menu doesn't count the system partition as usable space.
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saintextreme97 said:
that doesnt explain why my 8gig tab 2 only has 4gigs usable
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That's just the way it is. Kind of like when you insert a 32gb micro sd card you automatically lose nearly 4gb down to 29.7gb.
If you've been making backups chances are the cwm folder has a nice size file well over 1gb
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Its the system partition that eats up the rest, as far as I know. That is why only just under
5 gigs is available. The settings menu doesn't count the system partition as usable space.
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ShapesBlue said:
That's just the way it is. Kind of like when you insert a 32gb micro sd card you automatically lose nearly 4gb down to 29.7gb.
If you've been making backups chances are the cwm folder has a nice size file well over 1gb
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I don't think trays how it works when I frost got it I believe the system file was around .5 to 1 gig maybe
So I doubt I would lose 4 almost 5 gigs from it
And I have and 8 gig microSD card now but I would love that 4 gigs back thats 3 movies...
Also I deleted a bunch a system files that no one ever needs so I have more free space
but damn I need it all back
saintextreme97 said:
Also I deleted a bunch a system files that no one ever needs so I have more free space
but damn I need it all back
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Get a bigger external sd card. Mine was down to 4gb from 8gb from the start even before I rooted
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ShapesBlue said:
Get a bigger external sd card. Mine was down to 4gb from 8gb from the start even before I rooted
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It has nothing to do with the external sd card my problem is I lost half of my damn internal memory doesn't anyone here realize that
saintextreme97 said:
It has nothing to do with the external sd card my problem is I lost half of my damn internal memory doesn't anyone here realize that
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We've all lost half our internal memory. I could show you a screenshot of mine when I'm not on my phone
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ShapesBlue said:
We've all lost half our internal memory. I could show you a screenshot of mine when I'm not on my phone
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well then should i unroot and ask samsung whats up
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well then should i unroot and ask samsung whats up
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Rooting has basically nothing whatsoever to do with the problem. Why does everyone think that just cause u rooted ur phone/ tablet now becomes mentally retarded?
I would look around in the system files. I had the same problem, there was this file idk how the hell got there and was like 4 gigs. Just try to locate the file and delete it.
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Rooting has basically nothing whatsoever to do with the problem. Why does everyone think that just cause u rooted ur phone/ tablet now becomes mentally retarded?
I would look around in the system files. I had the same problem, there was this file idk how the hell got there and was like 4 gigs. Just try to locate the file and delete it.
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I'd love to find that file myself. It would free up a ton of space and yea rooting has nothing to do with it at all
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ShapesBlue said:
I'd love to find that file myself. It would free up a ton of space and yea rooting has nothing to do with it at all
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Pretty sure you can go to a folder browser then couldn't u sort all them by size by bigger sizes descending. So what i mean is the biggest files would show up on top. Then you could look around and see if one of the bigger files is not needed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1970961 here is another thread talking about pretty much the same thing. I agree with one of the posters, about just swapping the storage with the external sd card. I haven't personally had great luck with android 4.2.x, but there is a great script for p311x on xda that swaps them on ics and jb 4.1.x just fine. Its what I use, and also why im not running anything past 4.1.2.
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You could delete all the files you want from the system partition and it still wouldn't become usable.
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so basically this is a **** up on Samsungs end
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Pretty sure you can go to a folder browser then couldn't u sort all them by size by bigger sizes descending. So what i mean is the biggest files would show up on top. Then you could look around and see if one of the bigger files is not needed.
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I use a program which sorts files by size. It didn't find it so it must be hidden or similar
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ShapesBlue said:
I use a program which sorts files by size. It didn't find it so it must be hidden or similar
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So once again back to what I said before I'm going to un root flash stock firmware and reset download count and get a new tab from Samsung and see if I can't prevent it from happening again
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I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace, and a week or so ago I was trying to free up internal memory. I often have a low memory warning, due to the phone only something like 180mb internal memory. While looking to see what I could delete or move tto fix this, 30mb was suddenly freed without me doing anything.
I know it wasn't just the reading updating, as I was on low memory for weeks on end. Since, I have re-flashed a ROM (carbon Sunday by jusada if it helps) and I'm back on low memory.
I was wondering whether anyone knows why this would happen, and how I can get it to do it again.
All help appreciated
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charlie284 said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace, and a week or so ago I was trying to free up internal memory. I often have a low memory warning, due to the phone only something like 180mb internal memory. While looking to see what I could delete or move tto fix this, 30mb was suddenly freed without me doing anything.
I know it wasn't just the reading updating, as I was on low memory for weeks on end. Since, I have re-flashed a ROM (carbon Sunday by jusada if it helps) and I'm back on low memory.
I was wondering whether anyone knows why this would happen, and how I can get it to do it again.
All help appreciated
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Maybe u cleared the cache?!
Anyway off topic, read about sd-ext partitions for more internal space
I think this will help you. if it does please THANK me.
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Can't answer your question, but a little tip for people suffering for low user space; download Link2Sd from Market. Google for tutorials.
I'm rooted so I can move apps to the sd, its just some (widgets) dont work on the sd, Ill have a look at partitioning thanks, I dont think it was the cache, thanks anyway though
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charlie284 said:
I'm rooted so I can move apps to the sd, its just some (widgets) dont work on the sd, Ill have a look at partitioning thanks, I dont think it was the cache, thanks anyway though
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Easier to touch the THANKS button
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charlie284 said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace, and a week or so ago I was trying to free up internal memory. I often have a low memory warning, due to the phone only something like 180mb internal memory. While looking to see what I could delete or move tto fix this, 30mb was suddenly freed without me doing anything.
I know it wasn't just the reading updating, as I was on low memory for weeks on end. Since, I have re-flashed a ROM (carbon Sunday by jusada if it helps) and I'm back on low memory.
I was wondering whether anyone knows why this would happen, and how I can get it to do it again.
All help appreciated
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Surely Off Topic
But just for info,Have You Tried the Draktremor Script of Apps2Sd??
ArmorD said:
Can't answer your question, but a little tip for people suffering for low user space; download Link2Sd from Market. Google for tutorials.
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apps2sd ? right ?!
..mmmh..probably wrong to say here, but..the apps moved to the external sd card are expecting to be slower then before, when were on the internal one?
app2sd or use sd-ext partitions is your way to fix lower internal memory problem
Isn't app2sd built into GB? Am I missing something? Im using CyanogenMod 7
charlie284 said:
Isn't app2sd built into GB? Am I missing something? Im using CyanogenMod 7
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Apps2sd is the process of moving app files and not data to SD card after boot. This still keeps around 1-5 MB on the phone memory and can be done without root on 2.2+
A2SD involves partitioning ur memory card and using it as phone memory. This is mounted before boot so it's faster. Even the dalvik cache can be moved here
I have a 160 MB phone memory and after partitioning and installing 230 apps, I still have 120 MB free
THANK me if this was helpful
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I have the same problem with Desire. Even with root and installed SuperNova Rom i have only 35MB internal free memory
MilosPrehnil said:
I have the same problem with Desire. Even with root and installed SuperNova Rom i have only 35MB internal free memory
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Read my previous post!!!
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MilosPrehnil said:
I have the same problem with Desire. Even with root and installed SuperNova Rom i have only 35MB internal free memory
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You Can Surely Have the Maximum Internal Space by Installing Darktremore App2sd script and moving Dalvic Cache to sd-ext using Apps2sdGui.
Although your internal Memory will still be used but very little bit, and only for house keeping as Some Apps Require Some of Their Files to be copied on Internal Phone Memory.
ArmorD said:
Can't answer your question, but a little tip for people suffering for low user space; download Link2Sd from Market. Google for tutorials.
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I took this advice from ArmorD and have more memory available now. Would apps2sd give me more free space than link2sd?
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charlie284 said:
I took this advice from ArmorD and have more memory available now. Would apps2sd give me more free space than link2sd?
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Use s2e and check all four boxes, then reboot
I think this will help u. THANK me if it does
My device memory is low. I got a low device memory error earlier and I want to clean it up. Any apps or folders I can delete? Any suggestions to clean up some of my device memory.
Thanks
Clean stuff of you internal and external sd card. Sounds like you should be safe so don't mess with any of the other folders. Just use your pc to clean those. If you don't know what it is you probably shouldn't touch it
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I too had this problem the other day. I deleted some of the folders that where from deleted apps&games, deleted unused apps&games. Deleted some old backups (those take up a lot of space)
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mar.ioo said:
I too had this problem the other day. I deleted some of the folders that where from deleted apps&games, deleted unused apps&games. Deleted some old backups (those take up a lot of space)
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Where are those located?
Thanks for the advice btw
there is another thread with a very similar question to this one. Search around bud
syypher said:
Where are those located?
Thanks for the advice btw
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Where is what located buddy? Your backups? If you made a backup using a recovery either CWM or TWRP , the backup you made is in the folder named after your recovery.
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Low memroy or low storage space ? 2 hugely different issues !!!
In stock ICS or JB , the samsung app widget has an option to close apps and to clear RAM..
If low storage , connect to PC using USB and clear unused junk in your sd and external..
okay. so i have:
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7'' (8gb internal / 32gb microSD external) running Jelly Bean 4.1.1
1-. i rooted it
2-. partition the microSD leaving (1st partition with 28gb FAT32 / 2nd partition with 1gb ext2)
3-. downloaded Link2SD and linked to the ext2 partition
4-. linked almost every app (screenshot)
yet the info in "storage" says i'm storing everything in the internal memory (screenshot).
i linked "Fifa 12" to external SD and started downloading it (aprox 1.2gb) and while it downloads i can see how the free space from the internal storage goes down.
am i doing something wrong?, thanks in advance!
here i add a screenshot showing that partition i made (i did it fine as far as i know)
please...anyone? =(
danielmx said:
here i add a screenshot showing that partition i made (i did it fine as far as i know)
please...anyone? =(
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Naw you didn't do anything wrong. I'm still trying to figure this out myself. I have a 32gb sd card myself and it's rendered useless so far
Try this out. Maybe you will have luck with it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961097
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ShapesBlue said:
Naw you didn't do anything wrong. I'm still trying to figure this out myself. I have a 32gb sd card myself and it's rendered useless so far
Try this out. Maybe you will have luck with it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961097
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already did =(, no luck.
so we're stucked until someone modifies the Swap SD card mod for jelly bean?
i decided to add some videos and books manually to the SD card to at least do "something" useful with the tablet and now i get an error at the google play store.
i've had this thing for a couple of days and i'm sick of it. i should have go the nexus 7 32gb, only if i knew before...
danielmx said:
already did =(, no luck.
so we're stucked until someone modifies the Swap SD card mod for jelly bean?
i decided to add some videos and books manually to the SD card to at least do "something" useful with the tablet and now i get an error at the google play store.
i've had this thing for a couple of days and i'm sick of it. i should have go the nexus 7 32gb, only if i knew before...
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have you tried some script? i suggest mount2sd
i do not know if it works with JB but on old htc desire it has done the trick for some time!
danielmx said:
already did =(, no luck.
so we're stucked until someone modifies the Swap SD card mod for jelly bean?
i decided to add some videos and books manually to the SD card to at least do "something" useful with the tablet and now i get an error at the google play store.
i've had this thing for a couple of days and i'm sick of it. i should have go the nexus 7 32gb, only if i knew before...
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Yea I bet I will get the same error or issue your getting but I'm going to try it anyways
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961097 this post has a swap that works up to jb 4.2.x I run it and it works on 4.1.x just fine, stock and Rome.
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I couldn't get it to run right ( I mean mount2sd). Kept hiding my apps and doing buggy stuff. Link2sd would at least move some pass over. I mean on 4.2.2. I only use the script above on pre 4.2
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ShapesBlue said:
Yea I bet I will get the same error or issue your getting but I'm going to try it anyways
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I had great results with that script. These shots are on stock, but I run it on ever Rom pre4.2 just fine.
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bluecarbon said:
I had great results with that script. These shots are on stock, but I run it on ever Rom pre4.2 just fine.
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Is it possible to be flashed on P3100??
I already flashed Kkboot wih swap support, but it only mounts the external sdcard,,
I'm using sungsonic HD
thanks before...
hooaah said:
Is it possible to be flashed on P3100??
I already flashed Kkboot wih swap support, but it only mounts the external sdcard,,
I'm using sungsonic HD
thanks before...
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Not sure about 3100. Only way is to try. I'm running sungsonic on my 3113 and it works like a charm
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danielmx said:
okay. so i have:
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7'' (8gb internal / 32gb microSD external) running Jelly Bean 4.1.1
1-. i rooted it
2-. partition the microSD leaving (1st partition with 28gb FAT32 / 2nd partition with 1gb ext2)
3-. downloaded Link2SD and linked to the ext2 partition
4-. linked almost every app (screenshot)
yet the info in "storage" says i'm storing everything in the internal memory (screenshot).
i linked "Fifa 12" to external SD and started downloading it (aprox 1.2gb) and while it downloads i can see how the free space from the internal storage goes down.
am i doing something wrong?, thanks in advance!
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Question: how did you partition your SD card? I've been searching around and have had no luck.
Try This http://www.computerbild.de/download/Partition-Wizard-Home-Edition-5546547.html Mini Partition Wizard
Anyone have any idea why my ram shows that I only have 1.5g of ram instead of the 2I should have? I am running synergy r481 just thought I would ask quick since I am unable to figure it out on my own my twrp is unable to do backups, and whatnot, I am afraid to do anything flashwise without backing up first... thanks yall.
-colo
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Colomonster said:
Anyone have any idea why my ram shows that I only have 1.5g of ram instead of the 2I should have? I am running synergy r481 just thought I would ask quick since I am unable to figure it out on my own my twrp is unable to do backups, and whatnot, I am afraid to do anything flashwise without backing up first... thanks yall.
-colo
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Simple the phone needs 500MB to run the OS. The other 1.5GB is for all of your apps.
jmxc23 said:
Simple the phone needs 500MB to run the OS. The other 1.5GB is for all of your apps.
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It is still stupid they did not pool all 2gig together so the system could go over.
What jmxc said... Or.... You got a cheap Chinese knockoff S3.. Lol. /end troll
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So it is normal for an S3 to report 1580mb of RAM on 4.4.2? Even electricsheeps Android System Info says there is 1580mb of RAM. Also only shows 12.9gb of storage.
drdeathly said:
So it is normal for an S3 to report 1580mb of RAM on 4.4.2? Even electricsheeps Android System Info says there is 1580mb of RAM. Also only shows 12.9gb of storage.
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yes, it's been like that (for ram and internal storage) since ICS.
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So wanted to play San Andreas, noticed it wants to download game data again, but still reported that it is using 2.4 GB of space, which meant the files should be there. Searched around for them, didn't find, copied them again from PC. It didn't overwrite the files, the app then used 4.8 GB of space (although still reported 2.4 GB). I uninstalled the game, added up the GBs of stuff on my phone, and found that I am missing 2.4 GB. Where did it go?
Copied from PC? Errr....
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Copied from PC? Errr....
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Maybe I downloaded the files once on my phone, then copied them to PC because not everybody has uncapped internet.
Ah ok. Then maybe you remember where you copied them from
Use disk usage to analyse your storage
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so, in other words, you have a "free" version if san andeas?
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Ah ok. Then maybe you remember where you copied them from
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The problem is that when I add up all the used space by apps, music, pictures, movies+free space, I am about 3 GBs short of the amount of total space.
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so, in other words, you have a "free" version if san andeas?
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No, I don't. I bought it, let it download all the necessary files once, then copied them to PC so I wouldn't have to download them again when doing full wipes for example.
Disk usage tells me system data is using 3.6 GB. Is it normal for it to use so much?
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No, I don't. I bought it, let it download all the necessary files once, then copied them to PC so I wouldn't have to download them again when doing full wipes for example.
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there isnt another folder to the game in your android folder in your storage?
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there isnt another folder to the game in your android folder in your storage?
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Nope, GTA wanted to download all files again, while storage under settings told me GTA:SA is using 2.4 GB memory (data+apk). I didn't find the files in Android/obb either.
kaspar737 said:
So wanted to play San Andreas, noticed it wants to download game data again, but still reported that it is using 2.4 GB of space, which meant the files should be there. Searched around for them, didn't find, copied them again from PC. It didn't overwrite the files, the app then used 4.8 GB of space (although still reported 2.4 GB). I uninstalled the game, added up the GBs of stuff on my phone, and found that I am missing 2.4 GB. Where did it go?
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You can look up for san andreas files and folders on many places with a file explorer
1: SDcard
2: SDcard/android/data
3: Cache/dalvik-cache
4: Data/app
5: Data/app-asec
6: Data/app-lib
7: Data/dalvik-cache
8: Data/data
and more.
kaspar737 said:
Nope, GTA wanted to download all files again, while storage under settings told me GTA:SA is using 2.4 GB memory (data+apk). I didn't find the files in Android/obb either.
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no, not in obb. check /android/data/
I haven't rooted, so I can't see into most of those places.
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kaspar737 said:
Disk usage tells me system data is using 3.6 GB. Is it normal for it to use so much?
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Are you sure you haven't got a cwm backup in /data/media/clockworkmod?
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Nope, not even rooted yet.
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The only place the bulk files for gtasa go is /sdcard/Android/obb
If its not there, its not there.
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Yep, the files aren't there, yet either they are somehow hidden or my data partition just gained 2.4 GB, which shouldn't happen considered the phone's all stock and I don't believe in that kind of a coincidence.
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I guess something went wrong last time you copied them over
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kaspar737 said:
Yep, the files aren't there, yet either they are somehow hidden or my data partition just gained 2.4 GB, which shouldn't happen considered the phone's all stock and I don't believe in that kind of a coincidence.
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I got user apps files in all of those directories. If not rooted, not much to look for.
I guess so. What are my options? Full wipe?
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