Are they game data too?
I have 2 big games installed, Gangster Rio and NFS Most Wanted, and I think they are like more than 1 GB. Surprisingly, the temporary files are also showing as 1.5 GB. So, can I say that the game data is in temporary files, and that if I clear temporary files, I will lose that data?
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I have 8 GB memory card and have around 800 MB left. No music in memory card, the photos are shown as a little more than 100 MB, 4 one-minute camera videos, and as I mentioned, two big (not too much big) games.
So, where did my free space go?
Wad u do backup temp file somwhere n delet it from sd card try playing the games and check if you have all your save data and necessary files for it if yes then delete delet the temp files if not restore them
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I've noticed that these hd games tend to have low sizes but once you start them they download like huge size data. And after you delete the game that huge size of data is still there. How do delete it?
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Just get a file manger and you should see a folder with the name of the games.or if gameloft games in the gameloft folder.
If you're rooted, try SD Maid
in Atrix 2 , what is the best value in your phone+Class X card ?
I've tested no matter I set it to 4MB , 3MB or 2MB , the speed is the same
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in case of 4MB and 3MB , there are some lags after about 100MB copies but it's continuously smooth if I set it to 2MB.
My card is Class 10 32GB.
Don't you experience missing apps or photos from your sd card in your Atrix 2?
I tried 2MB before, but so no difference, I am running at the stock cache setting now with no (or very minimal) performance hit. I think increasing the cache really makes a difference when you start running apps and caches (dalvic and system cache) from the SDCard. We really don't need to do that since we have enough space on the internal (and faster) memory. I suggest running 100% of your apps on your internal memory, 4GB is plenty of space for apps.
The stock values will do just fine for accessing media (music, videos, pics) and files from your SDCard. Your mileage may vary, this is based on my experience and usage, yours could be different.
I have a 32GB class 4, and I do not loose pics or apps (none are installed on the card).
mathk said:
in Atrix 2 , what is the best value in your phone+Class X card ?
I've tested no matter I set it to 4MB , 3MB or 2MB , the speed is the same
BUT
in case of 4MB and 3MB , there are some lags after about 100MB copies but it's continuously smooth if I set it to 2MB.
My card is Class 10 32GB.
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Be careful, several of us have had issues with cards that are higher than class 6 with the Atrix 2. People have lost pictures, mp3s, etc. We are thinking that these higher class cards are just not compatible at this time.
Sharpshooterrr said:
Don't you experience missing apps or photos from your sd card in your Atrix 2?
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no matter how much cache I set, it does lose some files . I would say it's the same issue as the old old milestone.... they did improve nothing in these 2 years...
lilhaiti said:
We really don't need to do that since we have enough space on the internal (and faster) memory. I suggest running 100% of your apps on your internal memory, 4GB is plenty of space for apps.
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I really don't get this - at least when it comes to games. Recent Gameloft games consume a lot of storage, some exceeding over 1GB. So you're basically down to 3 quarters of your internal storage with just one app installed.
I really don't see that as enough. Or am I missing something here.
By the way, I'm still stuck on my iPhone 4. Owned an Android device before but sold it after 2 weeks. Looking to give Android another chance.
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mathk said:
no matter how much cache I set, it does lose some files . I would say it's the same issue as the old old milestone.... they did improve nothing in these 2 years...
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Well, following what jimbridgman said, your Class 10 card seems to be the culprit.
WOW!!! A game over 1GB? Which one. I have over 140 apps installed on my phone (most of them games) and I have PLENTY of space available (3.12GB to be exact). So even if I did install a game that was 1GB, I would have plenty of room for a lot more "regular" sized apps. Now, a lot of games do save additional files on the SDCard; although large, I have not seen an additional game download over 1GB. If I am missing something please enlighten me.
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WOW!!! A game over 1GB? Which one. I have over 140 apps installed on my phone (most of them games) and I have PLENTY of space available (3.12GB to be exact). So even if I did install a game that was 1GB, I would have plenty of room for a lot more "regular" sized apps. Now, a lot of games do save additional files on the SDCard; although large, I have not seen an additional game download over 1GB. If I am missing something please enlighten me.
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The gameloft HD games can reach close to that size to see them though...need to edit ur build.prop its explained in a different post so look it up if interested
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Now, a lot of games do save additional files on the SDCard
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Those games that do save additional files on the SD card, do they go missing when you reboot your phone?
About games that eat up a lot of storage, Backstab HD requires about 650mb, I think. Dungeon Defenders 2 needs over 600mb. Modern Combat 3 takes around 900mb.
Sharpshooterrr said:
I really don't get this - at least when it comes to games. Recent Gameloft games consume a lot of storage, some exceeding over 1GB. So you're basically down to 3 quarters of your internal storage with just one app installed.
I really don't see that as enough. Or am I missing something here.
By the way, I'm still stuck on my iPhone 4. Owned an Android device before but sold it after 2 weeks. Looking to give Android another chance.
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Well, following what jimbridgman said, your Class 10 card seems to be the culprit.
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I do think the cause is the firmware but not the class 10 card . the card is just a ... trigger... You just can't say the knife as the killer , right ?
(P.S. my milestone didn't have such problem after flashing it to CM7...atrix 2... um .... we need to wait)
OK...to clarify. The actual install files and caches are the only things that can be saved in internal memory. The large "additional data" downloads can only be stored on the SDCard. The install files usually get up to around 50MB (sometimes a little more, most times a lot less). The addition download files can get very large (sometimes over 1GB).
To further clarify, the 4GB of internal storage is plenty space for plenty of install files caches. The problem becomes real if you install a game with a large additional download on a phone with the small stock SDCard (2GB). If you install a game that has 1GB of additional downloads you are down to less that half of the available space.
The additional downloads don't seem to be effected by the disappearing problem.
Hi all,
I am running out of storage on my note and was wondering if there was a way of saving my games obb files to the memory card and still being able to play the games?. I know I could do the switch hack to swap the memory over but don't fancy doing that.
any ideas?
Hmm ,
Make a Folder Directory in External SD Card, Similar to the Internal SD Card.
And Try this,
It worked for me some time ago,
You can have a try too...
P.S : Make a Backup before you took any step....
Because once you lost your obb , game is lost ... as well this may affect your Game Progress
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Just search for directory bind i n the forums, easy to use, been using it since i ngot my not note and iot has allowed me to store countless app data o my sd
fallensoldier said:
Just search for directory bind i n the forums, easy to use, been using it since i ngot my not note and iot has allowed me to store countless app data o my sd
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You will need root to use the app.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262
Better use FolderMount instead of DirectoryBind, easier to use and is still supported, so it also works with Android 4.2.2.
Kamairo said:
Better use FolderMount instead of DirectoryBind, easier to use and is still supported, so it also works with Android 4.2.2.
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I tried to use FolderMount and it moved the obb files ok but then when I went to play the games (Modern Combat 4 and GTA Vice City) they no longer work. With MC4 it's starts to load like normal then just jumps back to my homescreen, with GTA it says each time additional files successfully downloaded but then freezes the Note.
Any ideas??
Well I give up!.
I have tried to use both programs to get my games saved to ext SD but I must be doing something wrong cuz I can't get either to work right.
Why o why did Samsung feel the need to stop you saving games to external SD???.
I only swapped from my Tab 8.9 cuz I was always filling the 16GB memory, I thought buying a tablet that could take an SD card would solve my problems.
Oh well never mind, thanks for all the suggestions....
hi, if i move dungeon hunter 4 obb file to external sd card temporarily to free up some space for internal memory, after that i put the obb file back to internal memory, will the game still have have the saved game progress?
ray_J13 said:
hi, if i move dungeon hunter 4 obb file to external sd card temporarily to free up some space for internal memory, after that i put the obb file back to internal memory, will the game still have have the saved game progress?
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of course you can, I've often done that for a few games which has quite large obb or data, gameloft, glu, or ea games, when I want to play the game, just return the obb or the data back to the original folder, then the games ready to be played back with no loss game progress, and the good again, the device does not need diroot
Hello there
I got android 4.2.2 with 8gb of internal memory I want to move apps to extsd card but when I try to move big apps like shadowgun deadzone it only moves app size and not sdcard and data size so how to move the entire app with all it size to extsdcard?
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After I rooted my phonr I noticed 2 foldrrs with exact same size and files legacy and 0 they were taking double space I only use 1.7 and used is 3.4 double space so how to fix that?
Sorry forgot to mention my phone is samung galaxy s2 plus rooted 4.2.2 original firmware and official android 4.2.2 rom
Why are there no responds yet im really about annoyed about that problem please help me guys
Amir3022 said:
Why are there no responds yet im really about annoyed about that problem please help me guys
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Can you describe your problem again? I can't understand whats exactly going on with your phone.
Iam looking for a way to move applications from phone to extsdcard with all its size look at this pic in the attachments
When I move an app to EXTSDCARD only the app size moves other than that remains in mobile phone so how can I move that entire app to extcard and if there is a way to install apps directly to extsdcard
And about those 2 files legacy and 0 they have same data same size and are taking double space how to fix that
And also realised that some games where running slower than they should like sgdeadzone and they run fine on my brothers s2 is that normal?
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Iam looking for a way to move applications from phone to extsdcard with all its size look at this pic in the attachments
When I move an app to EXTSDCARD only the app size moves other than that remains in mobile phone so how can I move that entire app to extcard and if there is a way to install apps directly to extsdcard
And about those 2 files legacy and 0 they have same data same size and are taking double space how to fix that
And also realised that some games where running slower than they should like sgdeadzone and they run fine on my brothers s2 is that normal?
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Moving apps to a low class sdcard will probably slow down the performance. You can use Link2SD to move all parts of the app.
Thanks but what about the other 2 issues
I tried link2sd but it the same only move app not data or obb files any other suggestions
If u have ROOT download this app called GL to SD then u press menu button and then move data. Find Shadow gun dead zone the one with the most megabytes and check that and click on move. Wait and if you want to play that game you will have to press the mount button at the very top or else the game cannot recognize the game data. Now enjoy your game.
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FreezIn said:
If u have ROOT download this app called GL to SD then u press menu button and then move data. Find Shadow gun dead zone the one with the most megabytes and check that and click on move. Wait and if you want to play that game you will have to press the mount button at the very top or else the game cannot recognize the game data. Now enjoy your game.
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Thanks so much that worked like charm thanks again now one problem solved 2 to go
Your welcome . For the 2nd problem I don't understand what you mean. Can you take a screen shot of what you mean?
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FreezIn said:
Your welcome . For the 2nd problem I don't understand what you mean. Can you take a screen shot of what you mean?
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Taken by root explorer
This 2 files can be found in storage/emulated
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Taken by root explorer
This 2 files can be found in storage/emulated
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This is 99.9% normal. Mine is like that too. Why? That's because 0 folder has the same content as legacy folder. Legacy folder has the same content as 0 folder. The content of the two folders are exactly the same so the size of the contents don't change. Depending on how many apps you install and how large are them the size will increase. My 2 folders says 42.37 megabytes because I haven't install anything yet. Yours is 1.74 gigabyte because you probably have a lot of apps or you apps are large. How to decrease them? Un install large games that you don't use anymore. Where does this size mainly come from? From the sdcard/Android/obb. Obb files are large game files that is needed to run your game. This is what increases the 2 folder size mainly. Also those 2 folders do not double. What I mean by this is they aren't 4 gigabytes in total of the 2 folders. So together they are only 1.74 gigabytes. Why? I don't know how to explain it to you.
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FreezIn said:
This is 99.9% normal. Mine is like that too. Why? That's because 0 folder has the same content as legacy folder. Legacy folder has the same content as 0 folder. The content of the two folders are exactly the same so the size of the contents don't change. Depending on how many apps you install and how large are them the size will increase. My 2 folders says 42.37 megabytes because I haven't install anything yet. Yours is 1.74 gigabyte because you probably have a lot of apps or you apps are large. How to decrease them? Un install large games that you don't use anymore. Where does this size mainly come from? From the sdcard/Android/obb. Obb files are large game files that is needed to run your game. This is what increases the 2 folder size mainly. Also those 2 folders do not double. What I mean by this is they aren't 4 gigabytes in total of the 2 folders. So together they are only 1.74 gigabytes. Why? I don't know how to explain it to you.
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Well If that is really the case then why I have 3.4 gb og used space there must be an explaination
Hmm mine doesn't get double. I am totally stock but just rooted.
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i know there are a lot of similar issues people have asked about, but i cant find anything, either on xda or google.
i ordered my phone from b&h. the site info on my phone says 8 gb of internal memory. so does the receipt. but in the phone itself, there are only 4 gb! both the apps and the file storage share 4 gb, not 4 for each! i used es file explorer's analyze sd option, shows only 4gb.in app manager in settings, it shows only 900 mb free (out of 4gb), with only 10-20 small apps installed, so i went into files and deleted some big files, (movies, videos, etc.) and then i go back into app manager, and now voila! there are 2.5 gb available!
that seems to show that there are only 4 gb available, and have to be shared between files storage, and applications. so where did the 4 gb, go, or is the phone i was sent not the one i ordered????
Kobro said:
i know there are a lot of similar issues people have asked about, but i cant find anything, either on xda or google.
i ordered my phone from b&h. the site info on my phone says 8 gb of internal memory. so does the receipt. but in the phone itself, there are only 4 gb! both the apps and the file storage share 4 gb, not 4 for each! i used es file explorer's analyze sd option, shows only 4gb.in app manager in settings, it shows only 900 mb free (out of 4gb), with only 10-20 small apps installed, so i went into files and deleted some big files, (movies, videos, etc.) and then i go back into app manager, and now voila! there are 2.5 gb available!
that seems to show that there are only 4 gb available, and have to be shared between files storage, and applications. so where did the 4 gb, go, or is the phone i was sent not the one i ordered????
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do you count cache and davilk cache part ?
3lo0sh said:
do you count cache and davilk cache part ?
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cach i just cleraed, its 14 mb, where is dalvik cache to check?