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Miscellaneous files?

I still havent seen an answer for this issue, but I have over 6GB of Miscellaneous Files in Setting->Storage. nothing in there shows that much info, so I know its from loading different ROMs. I have no idea how to get rid of these files. I've been looking all around CWM for something to clear, but I'm not too confident about messing with that.
Does anyone have an idea of how to clear up this stuff?

Do you have a few nandroid backups? Those will register there. If you're using TWRP, there's a TWRP folder and you can remove them or archive them off. Clockwork is the same, I just don't remember offhand where it stores them.
If this isn't it, you can install busybox, and then either adb shell, or use a terminal emulator on the phone and run `du /mnt/sdcard -hl -d 1` you can then drill down to the directories which are the biggest offenders. Changing the 1 to another number increases the depth that it reports.

Coop9 said:
Do you have a few nandroid backups? Those will register there. If you're using TWRP, there's a TWRP folder and you can remove them or archive them off. Clockwork is the same, I just don't remember offhand where it stores them.
If this isn't it, you can install busybox, and then either adb shell, or use a terminal emulator on the phone and run `du /mnt/sdcard -hl -d 1` you can then drill down to the directories which are the biggest offenders. Changing the 1 to another number increases the depth that it reports.
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Okay. I finally managed to get this started. I went through terminal emulator and found that the /sdcard is only 7.6GB while the number in the main settings says over 10. /android has 2GB from some games, but I can't find anything showing where the 6GB of miscellaneous file is at. Even cwm is only 1.7GB from the one backup I have.
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I've been fiddling with this for the last day or so and found that under miscellaneous file, System Memory now shows up as taking 3.67 GB of data. I've been looking everywhere to see where that much info could be, but I'm kinda stuck now.
I now know where that extra space has gone, but I have no idea how to free it up.
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Galaxy S4 Miscellaneous Files: what and where are they?
So I'm getting a warning that the internal SD is out of memory, I've moved all movable apps to external SD, photos, music too.
Rooted and have TWIP as recovery *BUT* before I install a custom ROM, I want a backup *BUT* there's no room as the backup wants to use internal SD (not external)
Somehow Miscellaneous Files show over 8GB but in My Files it only shows about 200MB addressable (erasable). I deleted all Dropbox files and saved 200MB.
Where the heck are the other 7.8GB of files? How can I see them please?
Thanks in advance.

greenja said:
So I'm getting a warning that the internal SD is out of memory, I've moved all movable apps to external SD, photos, music too.
Rooted and have TWIP as recovery *BUT* before I install a custom ROM, I want a backup *BUT* there's no room as the backup wants to use internal SD (not external)
Somehow Miscellaneous Files show over 8GB but in My Files it only shows about 200MB addressable (erasable). I deleted all Dropbox files and saved 200MB.
Where the heck are the other 7.8GB of files? How can I see them please?
Thanks in advance.
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I am in the same boat with no solution

I fixed it
jinan said:
I am in the same boat with no solution
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backup *everything* and reformat *internal* SD card
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44217580#post44217580
hope it helps

greenja said:
backup *everything* and reformat *internal* SD card
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44217580#post44217580
hope it helps
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I did this but didn't solve the problem for me. However, I did find a solution which worked for me. I used CWM, went in to the >Backup and Restore>Delete> and chose to delete all backups in the internal SD. Solved my problem

jinan said:
I did this but didn't solve the problem for me. However, I did find a solution which worked for me. I used CWM, went in to the >Backup and Restore>Delete> and chose to delete all backups in the internal SD. Solved my problem
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WOW!!!!
i am so happy i found your tip. finally i managed to clean the mysterious 9Gb in my storage.
thank you very much!!!

Clean Data folder
DaemonAshra said:
I still havent seen an answer for this issue, but I have over 6GB of Miscellaneous Files in Setting->Storage. nothing in there shows that much info, so I know its from loading different ROMs. I have no idea how to get rid of these files. I've been looking all around CWM for something to clear, but I'm not too confident about messing with that.
Does anyone have an idea of how to clear up this stuff?
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Yes its kinda simple, at least it worked for me. Don't forget to thank me
Download ES Explorer
and go into the /data/media folder.
the troublesome files are there. Careful what you delete tho. For myself I had old remnants from another ROM and the entire rom zip file.
Don't forget the thanx button.

A lot of that is cached data for apps. If you use apps like gmusic, it caches music files to the device and that cache folder will grow. Root access will allow you to clear all your data es, including hidden files and that size will drop.

Adjetey Boye said:
Yes its kinda simple, at least it worked for me.
Download ES Explorer
and go into the /data/media folder.
the troublesome files are there. Careful what you delete tho. For myself I had old remnants from another ROM and the entire rom zip file.
Don't forget the thanx button.
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There's nothing in that folder.
So not that simple.

If you're rooted, get Cache Cleaner NG and let it wipe all that unnecessary data. I run it weekly.
With roms like gummy, you can click on Misc and see which app has all the data... It's likely something like Vine (it had a huuuuuuuge cache) or another app like gmusic.

beepea206 said:
If you're rooted, get Cache Cleaner NG and let it wipe all that unnecessary data. I run it weekly.
With roms like gummy, you can click on Misc and see which app has all the data... It's likely something like Vine (it had a huuuuuuuge cache) or another app like gmusic.
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Sir (or madam).
I need you to fully understand exactly how amazing of a person you are. I don't know where the data was or what ate it all, but this app got it all back and you are awesome for recommending it.

Adjetey Boye said:
Yes its kinda simple, at least it worked for me.
Download ES Explorer
and go into the /data/media folder.
the troublesome files are there. Careful what you delete tho. For myself I had old remnants from another ROM and the entire rom zip file.
Don't forget the thanx button.
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It worked for me, I have deleted the folder /data/media entirely。
Tks very much.

I recently ran into a similar issue with my rooted nook tablet. It was killing my sd cards. When I put the sd cards in my laptop, I erased all partitions and that fixed them.
I used to be a moderator in a forum that helped people with car trouble. I have accumulated some good karma. please help me

Eastsun said:
It worked for me, I have deleted the folder /data/media entirely。
Tks very much.
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glad to be of help

Adjetey Boye said:
Yes its kinda simple, at least it worked for me. Don't forget to thank me
Download ES Explorer
and go into the /data/media folder.
the troublesome files are there. Careful what you delete tho. For myself I had old remnants from another ROM and the entire rom zip file.
Don't forget the thanx button.
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Six and a half years later on XIAOMI redmi note 8T I habe finally found 6GB of data in orangenfox folder that I dont need ( for miui ota ). Thank you.

Problem regarding CM10.1 by erickas

hey, i am using cm10.1 by erickas, i have some problems with Link2SD.
I used clockwork mod to create the second partition, with 0MB swap size.
Rebooted the phone, selected the script as ext4
Rebooted again, everything is cool and i can link applications
but when i try to move any application from sd card to system files or vice versa, or when i try to uninstall any system app, i get the following error :
Failiure :device or resource busy
So anyhelp?

CoDDeZ said:
hey, i am using cm10.1 by erickas, i have some problems with Link2SD.
I used clockwork mod to create the second partition, with 0MB swap size.
Rebooted the phone, selected the script as ext4
Rebooted again, everything is cool and i can link applications
but when i try to move any application from sd card to system files or vice versa, or when i try to uninstall any system app, i get the following error :
Failiure :device or resource busy
So anyhelp?
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use root explorer when trying to modify system/app

noypi_101 said:
use root explorer when trying to modify system/app
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That'a what i did but i was hoping for reason why is this happening.

how to move apps to sdcard

Please tell me the method to move apps to external sdcard... I should tell the details using stock jelly beans and dont want to root and flash any custom roms...
Also I want to use my external sdcard for install app and copying extra data of games which copy data files in android folder...
Pleae help

hadi_xman said:
Please tell me the method to move apps to external sdcard... I should tell the details using stock jelly beans and dont want to root and flash any custom roms...
Also I want to use my external sdcard for install app and copying extra data of games which copy data files in android folder...
Pleae help
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Use custom rom like cm 10.1
Or just use foldermount aor directorybind apps dont use anyother apps especially app2sd it will fu*k up ur device
Requires root
Press thanks if helped

qazmed said:
Use custom rom like cm 10.1
Or just use foldermount aor directorybind apps dont use anyother apps especially app2sd it will fu*k up ur device
Requires root
Press thanks if helped
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no i dont want to root the device or flash custom ROM i have another phone with custom ROM and all...i want to use it with stock...

hadi_xman said:
no i dont want to root the device or flash custom ROM i have another phone with custom ROM and all...i want to use it with stock...
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Foldermount and directory bind are used on stock but need root

qazmed said:
Foldermount and directory bind are used on stock but need root
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means i also cant use sdcard for store files on them like big games do they do need space on sdcard and use to store files on android/data folder?

hadi_xman said:
means i also cant use sdcard for store files on them like big games do they do need space on sdcard and use to store files on android/data folder?
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Dude root and u can use these apps these let u to move android/data and android/obb
By tje way prss thanks

Hi!
I have flashed cm 10.1 rc5.
Do I need a program from google play to transfer my games to sd-card??
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(Q)Xperia E dual

Could anyone help me for uninstalling apps(e.g OfficeSuit, NeroReader, etc.), because I experience to uninstall this with Clean Master and Titanium Backup Pro but when I restore to default/factory reset...its coming back.
#findingforsolution

Kukoy02 said:
Could anyone help me for uninstalling apps(e.g OfficeSuit, NeroReader, etc.), because I experience to uninstall this with Clean Master and Titanium Backup Pro but when I restore to default/factory reset...its coming back.
#findingforsolution
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These apps are 'pre-installed' by Sony so you can't not really remove when you do a factory reset from /system to /data...
but you could try this... (you must be rooted)
(mount \system to rw)
(1) open your file explorer (I use ES file explorer). Then go to \system\etc\customization\applications.
(2) If you see .apk files, then delete them or move them a back-up folder. If not go to /system/etc/product/applications, then delete them or move them a back-up folder.
(3) Now, go to \system\etc\customization\settings\com\sonyericsson\customizedappinstaller. You'll see custom_settings.xml and then open it with a text or xml editor on your phone.
(4) Inside the file, you'll see something like this:
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<settings version="606">
<groups type="Application">
<group>
<setting key="app-name" runtime="false">com.xxx.xxx.xxx.apk</setting>
<setting key="deletable" runtime="false">true</setting>
</group>
...
</groups>
</settings>
now, delete every <group> tags under <groups type="Application">.
Code:
<group>
<setting key="app-name" runtime="false">com.xxx.xxx.xxx.apk</setting>
<setting key="deletable" runtime="false">true</setting>
</group>
Note: com.xxx.xxx.xxx.apk is also the file name of the apks you just removed.
(5) save it.
(unmount \system)
hope this helps. (sometimes these apps reinstall themselves when your phone reboots. idk if its just me)
AND welcome new member!

@Giro54 No, not really. These apps are installed on every factory reset from somewhere on /system to /data. So they can be uninstalled by the user, but they'll be back every factory reset. I think they are in /system/etc/customization, but I'm not sure.
But, yeah, welcome here!

NSDCars5 said:
@Giro54 No, not really. These apps are installed on every factory reset from somewhere on /system to /data. So they can be uninstalled by the user, but they'll be back every factory reset. I think they are in /system/etc/customization, but I'm not sure.
But, yeah, welcome here!
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yup, on jelly bean, they're under "System/etc/customization/applications"
not sure if its safe to remove them though.. probably it is, but well, do as you wish.
edit: noticed that you guys confirmed its safe to remove them, nothing further to do here

New Question
my xperia e dual have phone memory(more than 500mb), internal storage(2 GB), and external storage(15 GB). My problem is I want to install or move my application{because its too big} in my ext_card, but i cant find any apps that can do that. I wish anyone's can answer me again?hehe

Kukoy02 said:
my xperia e dual have phone memory(more than 500mb), internal storage(2 GB), and external storage(15 GB). My problem is I want to install or move my application{because its too big} in my ext_card, but i cant find any apps that can do that. I wish anyone's can answer me again?hehe
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Try Link2SD and FolderMount on Google Play. Both are free, both require root.

NSDCars5 said:
Try Link2SD and FolderMount on Google Play. Both are free, both require root.
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its not working.. i cant used folder mount to transfer it to external card, because NFS Most Wanted isn't installed in internal but in phone. and link2sd is absolutely move to sdcard/internal not in memory card/ext_card.
Isn't it?

Kukoy02 said:
its not working.. i cant used folder mount to transfer it to external card, because NFS Most Wanted isn't installed in internal but in phone. and link2sd is absolutely move to sdcard/internal not in memory card/ext_card.
Isn't it?
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For Most Wanted, I use FolderMount - you see, the main game files are downloaded onto /sdcard/, and FolderMount puts them to /ext_card.

[Q] Insufficient space error (only Whatsapp)... but plenty of it in all partitions

Long time reader at XDA and long time Android user...
Anyway, here is the issue: I'm trying to update Whatsapp Messenger on my Samsung S Plus (i9001), with CM 10.1 on it.
I got the infamous "insufficient storage" error...
Here's what I did:
- I cleared the cache;
- I uninstalled whatsapp and tried to install it again: now I cannot install it anymore, same error;
- I tried both to download from play store and to install the apk downloaded from wa website;
- I've no problems to update all the other apps or install new ones!
- I checked the partions: more than 600MB on /data, more than 3GB on internal sd and more than 10GB on external sd... plenty of space everywhere.
I would really like to avoid doing a factory reset... any help appreciated!

I attach the screenshot of the partitions...

alb3rto said:
I attach the screenshot of the partitions...
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I think i might be due to junk files in the /data partition which might not be accesible to whatsapp.. A randonm guess though..
Download CCleaner and scan for junk files.. Remove the files.. Then try see if that works..

shubhojit89 said:
I think i might be due to junk files in the /data partition which might not be accesible to whatsapp.. A randonm guess though..
Download CCleaner and scan for junk files.. Remove the files.. Then try see if that works..
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Thank you for the input! :victory:
Long story short: I didn't install CCleaner, but actually looked for junk files in /data... I found two files left in /data/app-lib/com.whatsapp-1, deleted the whole com.whatsapp-1 folder with CM file manager (root mode), and I've been able to reinstall Whatsapp without problems!
Thank you dude :good: