[Q] Unclaimed Internal Storage After Sync Install APK fail - Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi All.
I downloaded an APK to my PC and with the intent to install it using the HTC Sync install app (HTC Sync for Telus [2.x?]). Before the install attempt, I had >15MBs free on the internal storage. The install "failed" with the phone presenting the dialog indicating that I don't have enough space with the button to goto "Manage Applications".
So the install failed, and I am assuming that nothing was "installed", but now my internal storage is down to 5MBs. So I am suspecting that although the installed failed, the transfer of the APK to the phone did not fail.
Could it be the APK is still around on the internal storage? How can I delete it

|flyte| said:
Hi All.
I downloaded an APK to my PC and with the intent to install it using the HTC Sync install app (HTC Sync for Telus [2.x?]). Before the install attempt, I had >15MBs free on the internal storage. The install "failed" with the phone presenting the dialog indicating that I don't have enough space with the button to goto "Manage Applications".
So the install failed, and I am assuming that nothing was "installed", but now my internal storage is down to 5MBs. So I am suspecting that although the installed failed, the transfer of the APK to the phone did not fail.
Could it be the APK is still around on the internal storage? How can I delete it
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look in /data/app/ to see if the .apk is there, if not look in /data/data/ to see if any relevent data connected to that app is there

there is nothing in /data

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Ankurcul said:
check option in leaf rom to install apps in sd card from settings-->applications....
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I dont see that option in settings/application. Can you be more specific?
i found this solution by googling, this may help someone drop by this thread
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[Q] Xperia S - sdcard folders and files disappeared

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mharckk said:
is your phone rooted?
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No, mharckk
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nariz said:
Hello,
After giving it up, I went to the phone and found out that all my files were gone. The folders disappeared
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I too have this problem with my Game ROMs folder with my SNES and Genesis games. I'll run the emulator and then when I go to find a game the folder has disappeared. I have them saved on my PC so I just copy it over but an actual solution would be nice. My phone is rooted and ROMed.
Oh and I tried Titanium Backups but they sometimes disappear as well. I've never had that app work for me anyways always freezes and the backup is never restored.
It seems to me large folders and files not involved in the phones dedicated folder structure seem to disappear.
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abcdjdj said:
The best thing for you to do would be to root your phone and try the SD card mounting app which mounts the SD card in mass storage mode. MTP mode always gives such problem so and is unreliable..
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Exactly. MTP has lots of problem.
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I unlocked and rooted my nexus and tried to connect 3g dongle using otg so I installed an application that flashed something then the device turned off when I opened it it showed a message "operation didn't complete not enough memory" and the play store doesnt open any more when I open the gallery it says "no external sd card" and I cant open the camera,gallery,play store or any file explorer because the memory isnt identified but in settings it shows the free space 11 gb and I can install apps using nexus tool kit on through computer and youtube works fine so does other apps and when I connect the device to computer the memory size is unknown and cannt be opened.
Waledzaki said:
I unlocked and rooted my nexus and tried to connect 3g dongle using otg so I installed an application that flashed something then the device turned off when I opened it it showed a message "operation didn't complete not enough memory" and the play store doesnt open any more when I open the gallery it says "no external sd card" and I cant open the camera,gallery,play store or any file explorer because the memory isnt identified but in settings it shows the free space 11 gb and I can install apps using nexus tool kit on through computer and youtube works fine so does other apps and when I connect the device to computer the memory size is unknown and cannt be opened.
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If you don't have important info, do format, you even can do factory reset.
Winudert said:
If you don't have important info, do format, you even can do factory reset.
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I did factory reset and installed new software then updated to kitkat 4.4.2 and tried cyanogenmod but I still have this problem
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I having two problem with my device which after two days, I'm not manage to solve.
First of all in my storage, I got 25.3GB (!) of used space under "Other" section, I don't have any idea what takes all that space.
Second when I try to get to the device files from the computer, I can see only 7 folders, which most of them empty and none of them can't explain the 24GB of space that are used in my internal storage
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Avishay28 said:
Hi,
I having two problem with my device which after two days, I'm not manage to solve.
First of all in my storage, I got 25.3GB (!) of used space under "Other" section, I don't have any idea what takes all that space.
Second when I try to get to the device files from the computer, I can see only 7 folders, which most of them empty and none of them can't explain the 24GB of space that are used in my internal storage
where's all my files and why I cant get them from the computer??
Any help?? Thanks!
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Reset it
kartik.kayz said:
Reset it
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Factory reset?
I did it, but everytime I got the same phone after it automatically install all the apps and data that was before.
If you have any guide of how to completely reset the phone with TWRP (like delete everything expect of the OS) it will be great.
Avishay28 said:
when I try to get to the device files from the computer, I can see only 7 folders, which most of them empty and none of them can't explain the 24GB of space that are used in my internal storage
where's all my files and why I cant get them from the computer??
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Connecting the phone to your computer just enables you to read the "internal storage" (data/media) partition, and does not let you see the rest of the user data (including app data, which is likely what is filling up your storage).
To see what is taking up all your storage, install the app "Disk Usage" from the Play Store. Great app that lets you see though an intuitive and visual interface, what is filling up your storage. Then use a good file manager like ES File Manager to browse and delete the unwanted files.
Of course, know what you are deleting; and don't delete any system data unless you really know what you are doing.
Avishay28 said:
Factory reset?
I did it, but everytime I got the same phone after it automatically install all the apps and data that was before.
If you have any guide of how to completely reset the phone with TWRP (like delete everything expect of the OS) it will be great.
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In TWRP select Wipe then Format data - type yes then reboot.
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Ok guys thank you
I reset my phone and start it from 0

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