[Q] "Wipe cache partition" in recovery mode seems useless? What is it for exactly??
Hi. I'm using Samsung Galaxy Ace, Android 2.3.6, rooted.
I had 2 apps with cache data:
1. the system app "Internet" = 444KB
2. a user app called "RedLaser" (for reading QR codes) = 45KB
I turned off phone, went into recovery, then "wipe cache partition", then reboot.
It did nothing! The two apps still had cache, and I just deleted them manually in Settings -> Manage Applications.
So what does the "wipe cache partition" do anyway?
Also, if a phone is unrooted, is there a way to clean the dalvik cache?
Thanks all!
Its for wiping the cache of your phone application..some times if you not do this then you r apps will crash in the new rom..so its optional thing.but some times it needed...understood??
shyamjptpm, did you even read the details of my post? The cache of those two apps were not deleted through "wipe cache partition" in recovery mode. So I was wondering what it does, exactly, since it DOES NOT wipe the apps' cache.
The cache is an app cache, but not a cache of application data. You wipe that through application management (or manually with a file explorer or shell).
Think of it as an Android cache that it uses for apps and components.
Hey Archer, an app cache? Like the dalvik cache? The dalvik is for starting apps faster, correct? So is "Dalvik cache" same as the cache referred to in "wipe cache partition"?
MarlonKaye said:
Hey Archer, an app cache? Like the dalvik cache? The dalvik is for starting apps faster, correct? So is "Dalvik cache" same as the cache referred to in "wipe cache partition"?
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No it's not apps - I explained that badly. It's regularly accessed data and app components, but not app-specific data. The Dalvik cache is the application cache - they are two different things.
Additionally depending on which recovery you are using, wiping the cache might not properly work all the time, that is why you read so many posts saying wipe +3; meaning to run the wipe cache (and dalvik) at least 3 times. I know I had issues with one specific recovery and switched to another because of it...
Archer said:
No it's not apps - I explained that badly. It's regularly accessed data and app components, but not app-specific data. The Dalvik cache is the application cache - they are two different things.
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Hey, is it possible to wipe cache partition without getting into recovery mode?
And wiping the cache partition and dalvik cache will delete my game progress??
Please clarify this for me bro...
I have samsung galaxy ace rooted running on ics (myth rom). 2 days ago i formatted (factory data reset) my phone . i have a total inernal memory of 180 mb. but after formatting it it shows only 117 mb left. therefore i did it for the second time,then too it showed the same .what should i do ????? please help me and tell me how to completely format it ....
do complete wipe
wipe data/factory
wipe dalvic cache
wipe data cache
wipe battery status
goto advanced>there you can find this
what is dalvic wipe? where to wipe battery status ????
There is no noticeable memory degredation, even if you flash over 9000 times.
You don't need to wipe the battery stats.
The dalvik-cache are cache files that are needed to run apps, and it gets recreated on boot if you wipe it (so the purpose of wiping it, is to get a freshly generated dalvik cache).
Sarvesh Sawant said:
what is dalvic wipe? where to wipe battery status ????
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Dalvic cache is the dalvic compiler cache
The battery status is deleted by the following method
Goto cwm> advanced> wipe battery status...
Sent from my GT-I9100G using XDA
Try df -h in terminal and you'll see your system and sd patitions.
I did a complete wipe of data (dalvic,battery stats ,factory data reset etc.) then too it is showing the same. Is there any other way or should I approach Samsung Gallery?
Hello,
(Im a noob, sorry if this is a rhetorical question)
What is the difference between Dalvik Cache and Normal Cache?
i mistakenly wiped the cache and dalvik cache ..what will happen inside?? it normally booted and nothing seems to be changed ....so please tell what ares the consquences
Nothing
wiping cache- Means that The useless data of the Internet browser, Google play and etc
wiping Dalvik Cache- It Frees Up the Internal Storage Of The Device
thanks
Here you go guys!
Cache Wiper!
What have you been using?!
Have tried it....no problem.