Hi, every time I delete the baidu folder in main memory it appears again. no apps fits this folder. need help!
Yurochka said:
Hi, every time I delete the baidu folder in main memory it appears again. no apps fits this folder. need help!
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you must have used baidu search engine so it must be the cache folder for the search engine..
how I can disable it?
Yurochka said:
how I can disable it?
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Its got nothing to do with the Baidu search engine.
It is a data file written to by an app. For example the Light App small app creates one. There are probably others, maybe by the same Dev.
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Hi. I just found out that apk files are kept in the device after installation of the app.
I just recently downloaded a file explorer app and I found out that the apk files of the free games which I downloaded and installed from android market are kept in this folder:
/mnt/asec (I'm using Samsung Galaxy Ace)
There are individual folders for each game, and in each folder are a lib folder and the apk file. For example:
Fruit Ninja folder (which is found in mnt/asec folder) contains a lib folder and an apk file.
Fruit Slice folder (which is also found in mnt/asec folder) contains a lib folder and an apk file.
My question is, is it ok to delete these apk files? Will the games still work?
Also, can I send these apk files to someone else via bluetooth so they may download the apps without having to visit android market?
yeah you can delete the apk file after installing any app for it to still function, I do it all the time. Yes you can send the apk file to your friend so they can install it. If you're still cautious, try doing a trial run with one apk file...send it to your friend first, then delete, see if it works.
The .apk files are like setup files for windows. Once installed, you don't need the apk, especially if you are backing up with Titanium or similar backup program.
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Hi. Thanks guys.
Is everything from the android market ".apk"? Is it possible that some have a different extension? I downloaded a dictionary app, I can't be sure but I think it's a .zip file.
Thank you.
pakattack
I tried to delete the apk file. It cannot be deleted.
However, I copied it to my sd card, uninstalled the app, re-installed it using the one already in my sdcard, and it installed just fine.
I still want to be able to delete the apk file that is in the system though (/mnt/asec).
Any ideas or do I just have to deal with it?
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PakAttack1994 said:
yeah you can delete the apk file after installing any app for it to still function, I do it all the time. Yes you can send the apk file to your friend so they can install it. If you're still cautious, try doing a trial run with one apk file...send it to your friend first, then delete, see if it works.
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I agree with deleting it won't be a problem but sending to a friend?
sometimes I think there would be a message stating that its not sign
correctly.. correct me if I'm wrong Thank You
WillShaka, like I said, I tried to delete it. I can't. Not allowed.
I don't know why. I'm using ES File explorer
not sure if this works but have you tried unmounting the sd and delete?
WillShaka said:
I agree with deleting it won't be a problem but sending to a friend?
sometimes I think there would be a message stating that its not sign
correctly.. correct me if I'm wrong Thank You
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Also, and I don't mean to veer out of topic (this question is often ignored in Q&A forum), if I use Odin to upgrade my stock firmware instead of using Kies, will it erase all my data? I have a feeling it will...
WillShaka said:
not sure if this works but have you tried unmounting the sd and delete?
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Just tried it. Doesn't work, but thanks for suggesting. =)
Yes, you can delete the APK after installation. But the APKs in /system/app/ need to stay where they are to function appropriately
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Also, and I don't mean to veer out of topic (this question is often ignored in Q&A forum), if I use Odin to upgrade my stock firmware instead of using Kies, will it erase all my data? I have a feeling it will...
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MarlonKaye said:
Just tried it. Doesn't work, but thanks for suggesting. =)
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yes odin your phone would wipe out all the user and data status.
your welcome sorry I couldn't help
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MarlonKaye said:
WillShaka, like I said, I tried to delete it. I can't. Not allowed.
I don't know why. I'm using ES File explorer
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I use the All-In-One Toolbox app to automatically find and delete all .apk files. It also has an automatic backup and restore function for apps.
So my daragon city and messenger are in the apk files I don't know if its backed by another zip folder my tablet is the amazon fire so if I deleted the apk files that is downloaded for an android would my appe still work the same
There is this option called Themes in the settings menu. consider me a complete newbie and tell me how that works(Like does it help in changing themes if so how do I do it).
There is no option called themes on the stock Rom. What are you running?
blackuse said:
There is this option called Themes in the settings menu. consider me a complete newbie and tell me how that works(Like does it help in changing themes if so how do I do it).
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A custom ROM dev may choose to add the new CM theme engine to his/her ROM. If you were to install a theme (via Play Store or .apk from XDA, NOT themes that you flash or where you modify files) you use the theme manager to use the theme.
Lethargy said:
A custom ROM dev may choose to add the new CM theme engine to his/her ROM. If you were to install a theme (via Play Store or .apk from XDA, NOT themes that you flash or where you modify files) you use the theme manager to use the theme.
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nice it works great !!. how do i add fonts to the system like change the whole system fonts
hi do u remember my pre question about my missing internal files i jst figured out that when i delete this folder "storage" all the files gets wiped out
only happens when i delete it through my comp, not able to see the file using any file explorer with in the phone and i have no idea of which app created that file
blackuse said:
hi do u remember my pre question about my missing internal files i jst figured out that when i delete this folder "storage" all the files gets wiped out
only happens when i delete it through my comp, not able to see the file using any file explorer with in the phone and i have no idea of which app created that file
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Storage is an android folder and it contains links to tour /sdcard
Don't delete things of you don't know what they are
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blackuse said:
hi do u remember my pre question about my missing internal files i jst figured out that when i delete this folder "storage" all the files gets wiped out
only happens when i delete it through my comp, not able to see the file using any file explorer with in the phone and i have no idea of which app created that file
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You deleted a symlink that linked to your internal storage, thus it deleted everything. You can't see the symlink in a file explorer while in Android but while connected to a PC, you can.
https://www.google.com/#q=define+symlink
Lethargy said:
You deleted a symlink that linked to your internal storage, thus it deleted everything. You can't see the symlink in a file explorer while in Android but while connected to a PC, you can.
https://www.google.com/#q=define+symlink
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wow never expected it to be so complicated. Does this symbolic link show up only in custom rom's, if no then normal users like myself would probably mistake it for an empty folder and delete it.
Thanks for the explanation.
blackuse said:
wow never expected it to be so complicated. Does this symbolic link show up only in custom rom's, if no then normal users like myself would probably mistake it for an empty folder and delete it.
Thanks for the explanation.
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It exists in any ROM. You shouldn't delete anything if you don't know what it is.
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Newbie here. I found the complete manual online, but my phone does not have the delete icon shown on page 62. Have fiddled this thing every which way, but cannot delete. Thanks!
billy backstay said:
Newbie here. I found the complete manual online, but my phone does not have the delete icon shown on page 62. Have fiddled this thing every which way, but cannot delete. Thanks!
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Have you tried deleting the images with a file explorer?
Usually you have to long press on the image in the gallery in order to see the delete icon...
Thanks for your reply! Not sure how to use file explorer, but willing to learn. I have tried holding down for long time, no delete icon?
EDIT: I went into file manager and found on screen shot that I was able to delete, but can't locate the other pics?
billy backstay said:
Thanks for your reply! Not sure how to use file explorer, but willing to learn. I have tried holding down for long time, no delete icon?
EDIT: I went into file manager and found on screen shot that I was able to delete, but can't locate the other pics?
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Camera photos are in a folder named "DCIM" in your SD or the internal memory...
GreatApo said:
Camera photos are in a folder named "DCIM" in your SD or the internal memory...
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Thanks!! I have deleted all, except one that appears to be in picasa, which I must have accidentally created somehow...
billy backstay said:
Thanks!! I have deleted all, except one that appears to be in picasa, which I must have accidentally created somehow...
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Just spend a little time in your gallery, i am sure there will be a delete icon somewhere
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I have installed an app and i have delete it, but when i install again the app remember it was previously installed.
I think there is a file somewhere on my phone with the name or something of the app. Anyone know how to find and erase this file ?
Even with a factory reset or when i delete app in my google account, the app remember it was previously installed.
Thanks for your help
what is the name of the that app? it seems that's a System app
Google keeps track of your installs and just factory resetting and uninstalling will not clear the apps folder on the internal storage. This has been changed in 5.0
Zelendel do you know where are the tracks, is it a folder or a file ?
Thx
tictac269 said:
Zelendel do you know where are the tracks, is it a folder or a file ?
Thx
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Depending on the app sometimes it will make a folder in either data/app/data or storagecard/data.
In 5.0 this is supposed to be fixed to where apps will remove all their files and folders and not just the app.
What app is this and how can i clean recent files?
i tried almost every tricks..
Okay, so they are in Android folder..
EDIT.. no succesful now.. so please help.
It seems that you are in file manager or so.
What do you want to delete?
If you want to see different details, open the menu at left, touching the horizontal bars.
If you want to use a better file manager, instead install Root Explorer or similar from the P store.
aftnoon2 said:
It seems that you are in file manager or so.
What do you want to delete?
If you want to see different details, open the menu at left, touching the horizontal bars.
If you want to use a better file manager, instead install Root Explorer or similar from the P store.
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i was in snapseed. i deleted all my internal storage, still those files exist. Then installed google file manager called files and that can delete those cached ghost files..
So. now success!
Did you delete your sd? It seems to me a bit heavy decision...
aftnoon2 said:
Did you delete your sd? It seems to me a bit heavy decision...
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ofc. my phone is full backed up. so i cant format whole phone easily and install custom roms easily. photos and other stuff are in cloud.