Hi guys... is anyone else getting messages about 'Low Internal Storage' on their device? I have 7GB free, but every time I install an app I get a message like this? Any ideas what may be causing it, because I obviously aren't low on storage?!
grahamkdt said:
Hi guys... is anyone else getting messages about 'Low Internal Storage' on their device? I have 7GB free, but every time I install an app I get a message like this? Any ideas what may be causing it, because I obviously aren't low on storage?!
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Well not sure, but isn't there special partition where you install the apps? Meaning if you actually install too many you get this message?
Trying something like APP to SD might fix your problems. I guess you have "few" apps installed right?
Do you have es file explorer installed? I think that is what's causing it on my device. I'm getting it too and it's always wrong
grahamkdt said:
Hi guys... is anyone else getting messages about 'Low Internal Storage' on their device? I have 7GB free, but every time I install an app I get a message like this? Any ideas what may be causing it, because I obviously aren't low on storage?!
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yes I get it whenever I d/load an app it says internal storage 1.2 mb left I don't know why it does it but just ignore it it may go away!
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bps119 said:
Do you have es file explorer installed? I think that is what's causing it on my device. I'm getting it too and it's always wrong
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I do and I get these warnings, I havent tried to get it to go under what it says is left though. We should be able to fill our phone with 10GB of games/apps (24GB if you got the 32GB variant), right?
Mmmm...
Thanks for the response guys. I'm glad I'm not on my own. I haven't really got that much installed, and even though I keep getting the message, apps and games keep installing without any issue. As regards ES File Explorer, I do have that installed, but it's set not to show low memory warnings. Perhaps it's just one of those things - it's not causing any problems... yet!
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When I try to install any apk from explorer or market i get an error: "not enought space avaliable in device" (in spanish something similar), but i´ve got 2.5 gb free memory.
If i uninstall an app then i can install another one, seems like there was a limite with number of apps installed in my device. I´ve got more than 350 apps installed, yes i know it´s a lot, but i´ve got enought space for more why can´t install more?.
Thought since ICS there was no limit in number of apps installed, since desappeared partitions in internal storage, which there used to be in honeycomb, etc....where there was a limit of space for apps partition.
velow said:
When I try to install any apk from explorer or market i get an error: "not enought space avaliable in device" (in spanish something similar), but i´ve got 2.5 gb free memory.
If i uninstall an app then i can install another one, seems like there was a limite with number of apps installed in my device. I´ve got more than 350 apps installed, yes i know it´s a lot, but i´ve got enought space for more why can´t install more?.
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I doubt it's an app limit in ICS. For some reason, that space is unusable to you. Sounds like you would just have to uninstall some apps to make room for more. If you want to clear cache on all of your apps it should give you enough room for another app or 3.
Please forgive me if my reply is incorrect, but first are you sure this isnt ghe error letting you know there is no more space on your home screen, which would mean it installed but its just not showing the icon anywhere other than the app drawer, i know its probably not but i figured i would mention. And finaly what is the size of the app you arr trying to install? Also it may be that android requires at least a gig or two of free space to run for temp files and such, again i may be wrong its just a guess.
robproctor said:
Please forgive me if my reply is incorrect, but first are you sure this isnt ghe error letting you know there is no more space on your home screen, which would mean it installed but its just not showing the icon anywhere other than the app drawer, i know its probably not but i figured i would mention. And finaly what is the size of the app you arr trying to install? Also it may be that android requires at least a gig or two of free space to run for temp files and such, again i may be wrong its just a guess.
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The size of the app does not matter, i´ve proved with diferents apps with diferents sizes, and the same happened, even if i uninstall a big app and try to install 2 apps smaller, i can install only one.
You might have conflicting apps. For example, if you tried to install an update or another version of the same app.
jdeoxys said:
You might have conflicting apps. For example, if you tried to install an update or another version of the same app.
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First time it happens was installing an app, android proccess for installing packets closed itself, Prime rebooted itself, and since then i get that message of lack of space when trying to install any app. May be a cassuality? But first app that maybe caused everything was a new app, so no problems about updates conflictions.
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Please forgive me if my reply is incorrect, but first are you sure this isnt ghe error letting you know there is no more space on your home screen, which would mean it installed but its just not showing the icon anywhere other than the app drawer, i know its probably not but i figured i would mention. And finaly what is the size of the app you arr trying to install? Also it may be that android requires at least a gig or two of free space to run for temp files and such, again i may be wrong its just a guess.
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No, the app is not installed, does not show neither the home screen nor the app drawer. About the temp files use, in the past i had less free space with less installed apps and never had this problem. And there is no relation with the size of the app to install, i,ve tried with less than 1mb apps, and if i uninstall an app for example of 34mb i only get to install another one, if i try to install 2 apps of 1mb i only can install one of them.
Hello,
I've searched but nobody seems to have my particular problem. I moved a bunch of Apps via App2Sd from my Phone to my SD card, thinking it would help eliminate the "Insufficient storage device" error that kept popping up. It did the trick, but my phone became insanely slow as a response...and it periodically reboots every 1-3 minutes. I'm not quite sure what I did - or rather, how exactly moving Apps to my SD card could wrought such havoc on my phone. My phone is not rooted, and I have not made any effort to modify it beyond the normal means. Could anyone assist me? I'd appreciate it.
Nawhdee said:
Hello,
I've searched but nobody seems to have my particular problem. I moved a bunch of Apps via App2Sd from my Phone to my SD card, thinking it would help eliminate the "Insufficient storage device" error that kept popping up. It did the trick, but my phone became insanely slow as a response...and it periodically reboots every 1-3 minutes. I'm not quite sure what I did - or rather, how exactly moving Apps to my SD card could wrought such havoc on my phone. My phone is not rooted, and I have not made any effort to modify it beyond the normal means. Could anyone assist me? I'd appreciate it.
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Did you move widgets or launchers?
Nawhdee said:
Hello,
I've searched but nobody seems to have my particular problem. I moved a bunch of Apps via App2Sd from my Phone to my SD card, thinking it would help eliminate the "Insufficient storage device" error that kept popping up. It did the trick, but my phone became insanely slow as a response...and it periodically reboots every 1-3 minutes. I'm not quite sure what I did - or rather, how exactly moving Apps to my SD card could wrought such havoc on my phone. My phone is not rooted, and I have not made any effort to modify it beyond the normal means. Could anyone assist me? I'd appreciate it.
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I have a very vague recollection of the stock recovery but I believe there is a way to wipe CACHE (not DATA) from it. Try that first.
Also, If you're not rooted then that app is not doing anything you can't already do on the stock rom. I would try moving the apps back and then get rid of that app. You can move individual apps through phone settings > applications. That app only moves apps that can already be moved by stock Android.
If all else fails you may be looking at a factory reset. That's the crummy thing about an unrooted phone, if something goes wrong you don't have many options.
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Did you move widgets or launchers?
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I can't specifically remember, but I moved almost everything. It's likely that I moved my launcher, GoLauncher. As for widgets, I only have one widget, BusinessCalendar, and since that doesn't function from the SD card (as far as I know), I left it there.
In the end I removed my SD card and, predictably, the phone worked just fine. I wanted to avoid it, but I guess I'm just gonna mount and clear my SD card.
Nawhdee said:
Hello,
I've searched but nobody seems to have my particular problem. I moved a bunch of Apps via App2Sd from my Phone to my SD card, thinking it would help eliminate the "Insufficient storage device" error that kept popping up. It did the trick, but my phone became insanely slow as a response...and it periodically reboots every 1-3 minutes. I'm not quite sure what I did - or rather, how exactly moving Apps to my SD card could wrought such havoc on my phone. My phone is not rooted, and I have not made any effort to modify it beyond the normal means. Could anyone assist me? I'd appreciate it.
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For some reason it seems not much people know that if all your apps are on your INTERNAL it will be extremely faster. The UI throughout the phone will significantly increase. Guarantee you that.
The phone has to locate read the app from the SD then boot it save data on SD= lag.
As above, and some apps do not play well on the external sd even though they can be put there. I'm pretty sure the launcher should be on the internal sd.
If you really are out of space on the internal, then only move one, or a small number of apps to external, and then only one at a time, to see the effects. Also, choose the ones you use the least.
I'd suggest you move everything back to the internal memory and see if the phone functions normally again. If so, then move apps to external as I mentioned above. If not, you may have to wipe data/factory reset and set everything up all over again.
What ROM are you running? I recommended flashing something light and tight to improve your overall experience. Try Ethereal, or Vagabond for that matter. Light GB ROMs, and super stable.
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sumeet909 said:
What ROM are you running? I recommended flashing something light and tight to improve your overall experience. Try Ethereal, or Vagabond for that matter. Light GB ROMs, and super stable.
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wrong forum?
Those ROMs dont exist for this device. and GB sucks and is for old phones.
sumeet909 said:
What ROM are you running? I recommended flashing something light and tight to improve your overall experience. Try Ethereal, or Vagabond for that matter. Light GB ROMs, and super stable.
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i don't believe those are available for our device... fail post is fail.
Try out a few things for a few days, maybe one will offer you what you want?
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Hey there,
I have a problem with my tablet. I cannot install some apps from the store. A little amount of apps could be installed, but the rest won't.
There is the same problem if I try to install an app from the Explorer. I always get the Error, that there isn't enough space left. Even though I have 3gigs of internal and 20 of external left.. I tried nearly everything. Even another Rom didn't help.. I think there is something wrong with an app but I don't know what.
Help is really appreciated
Btw: i'm on spg311 with 4.3 jellybean and root
TLDR: storage issue when using 3rd party file managers, deleted files do not return to free space, ends up as 'system data' when i checked with diskusage on the appstore. Didn't matter if it was on internal or sd card. Tried to factory reset multiple times still same issue. Anyone else? ><"
Here's the email i shot to LG, still no reply from them, im getting more and more upset with LG each day, even HTC, ****ty Samsung when i had my s3 and Sony Ericsson back in the day responded in a week.
"I visited the service center about 2 weeks back, 19 April, about the storage issue i was facing when using the internal and 3rd party file managers when deleting files where the space taken up by files would be relegated to "system data" instead of free space upon deletion, and i would only get back the free space sometimes when i restart the phone. I have had it factory reset and tested with the staff, who said that the software team would get back to me regarding this as it seems to be an isolated case right after the product launch when i bought it on 16 April. I have not gotten a reply regarding this issue and i would like it solved ASAP, may i know if this is a software issue or hardware issue and what the software team has been able to find out so far? This issue is still present and i am able to isolate this issue mostly to the use of 3rd party file manager/explorers on the Google Play Store. "
Any kind soul can help and try to replicate this issue?
Isn't this a feature of the G5? When you delete apps, they stay for 24 hours and can be reinstalled via the "Uninstalled Apps" icon. The icon only seems to show when I use the default homescreen. So after you delete something, check there and delete it again and it should free the space.
duckysempai said:
Isn't this a feature of the G5? When you delete apps, they stay for 24 hours and can be reinstalled via the "Uninstalled Apps" icon. The icon only seems to show when I use the default homescreen. So after you delete something, check there and delete it again and it should free the space.
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Nono, as in any other file besides apps, i know about that feature. Lets say i delete 5Gb of music, i dont get back that 5 Gb, ends up under system data.
Hmm. Deleted some files with solid explorer and it freed the space for me. Are you rooted? What 3rd party file manager do you use?
duckysempai said:
Hmm. Deleted some files with solid explorer and it freed the space for me. Are you rooted? What 3rd party file manager do you use?
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Hmmm i tried the asus file manager, explorer by speedsoftware and es file explorer. I am really really fed up with the internal file manager. Im in Singapore, Model H860 and not rooted(no bootloader unlock available anyways lol). Im thinking it might be just an isolated case for me, but i'll take a look at solid explorer now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c1KCCVIvsY i have recorded the issue i was talking about. Hope this helps to explain the situation.
Hi
Have you find out the reason for this yet?
This is happening to my sister's phone too
dazhu said:
Hi
Have you find out the reason for this yet?
This is happening to my sister's phone too
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Hello, i received notification that LG headquarters have been able to successfully replicate the issue on their end and are *supposedly working on it*, from what i understand it seems to be an underlying issue in terms of their framework coding.
Bloody hell guess this is what i get for being early adopter and having the luck to be an unrecognised beta tester to solve an issue they didnt already fix with a phone that just so happens to have this issue.
mervin989 said:
Hello, i received notification that LG headquarters have been able to successfully replicate the issue on their end and are *supposedly working on it*, from what i understand it seems to be an underlying issue in terms of their framework coding.
Bloody hell guess this is what i get for being early adopter and having the luck to be an unrecognised beta tester to solve an issue they didnt already fix with a phone that just so happens to have this issue.
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This is certainly a silly question; do you have Smart Doctor installed?
kjwaugh said:
This is certainly a silly question; do you have Smart Doctor installed?
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Yes i do, what about it? It merely acts as a diagnostic tool in a sense. Believe me i have exhausted almost all options available to me non root.
mervin989 said:
Yes i do, what about it? It merely acts as a diagnostic tool in a sense. Believe me i have exhausted almost all options available to me non root.
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Just a thought - it's an official LG tool that supposedly takes care of your problem (freeing up space) and I wonder if it also reports (or even notices) the acculmulation of those files. It's logs (if it has any that can be accessed) would point to the problem maybe. I believe you have done everything - I just wonder how LG is diagnosing it.
kjwaugh said:
Just a thought - it's an official LG tool that supposedly takes care of your problem (freeing up space) and I wonder if it also reports (or even notices) the acculmulation of those files. It's logs (if it has any that can be accessed) would point to the problem maybe. I believe you have done everything - I just wonder how LG is diagnosing it.
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Well i have certainly thought about it, but i am unable to dig around much without root access. Thanks for the suggestion
I also face the aame issue on my LG G5 RS988.deleting files from sd or internal,the free space doesnt increase much.any workaround?
ankitsxperiago said:
I also face the aame issue on my LG G5 RS988.deleting files from sd or internal,the free space doesnt increase much.any workaround?
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None other than restarting
I've found that there is a recycle bin of sorts like windows within the file structure. Sometimes mine won't free up the space until that folder is emptied.
The folder is estrongs, has the recycle folder inside.
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How to delete pictures/videos and free space - the hard way
My LG v20 maxed out in storage. I deleted tons of videos and pictures, but it did not free up the space. I called ATT support, but they could not help. So I plugged my phone into my Windows 10 computer and used windows explorerr to look in every folder until I could find the 20-30GB of files that should not have been there. And I found them here!
This PC\V20\Internal storage\Android\data\com.android.gallery3d\files\.trashcan
It turns out that deleting images was just moving them in to this trashcan. I deleted the various folders in here and I got all my space back. Solved (for me at least).
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Hi people!
Anyone found a solution for this? I'm in the same situation here...
I deleted a LOT of images and videos, but it doesn't seem to free space and, of course, I'm running out of free space in the LG G5
PLease Help !!!!
Hi everyone,
My OnePlus 9R often crashes, and it looks like it's related to the internal storage. Read and write operations stop working, to the point where apps won't open and restarting hangs until I do a hard reset.
When I do restart, the same apps always fail in the same ways - mainly apps like Instagram and Sync for Reddit sign me out, indicating that there might be a problem with secure storage?
I think it may be triggered by me using a certain amount of space, though I'm not entirely sure about that.
This happens on custom ROMs as well as on Oxygen OS.
Has anyone ever seen anything like this before? If there are indeed bad blocks in my internal storage, is there a way to avoid them?
You have a memory leak?
blackhawk said:
You have a memory leak?
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I doubt it, when this happens it will generally keep happening within minutes of rebooting until I go into TWRP and delete some files.