Anyone else noticing less app storage space on any of the ICS ROMs? I didn't even restore/reinstall most of the apps I was running on GB, but I started getting insufficient storage space notices when trying to install apps the other day.
Could be a big rom or from your backup?
I haven't noticed at all, but it could be from the backup of your old rom you use to have or the new rom has a lot of extra features.
as stated above dont forget....how many nandroid backups do you have? do you use Titanium or something similar if so how many back ups are there, these all eat away your storage, hence why I bought a 32 gig micro sd card. I was making many backups between old gingerbread and new ics to make sure I had a functional phone at all times. One other thing how many roms have you downloaded they are also still there.
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Am I supposed to go back and erase all of my apps from internal storage after they are moved to the SD card? If so, how?
I just don't understand why I only have 200MB out of 1GB available. All of my apps are on the SD card now.
What do I need to delete out of the internal memory?
Any help is MUCHO appreciated.
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You don't actually have 1GB of usable storage space by default. It's split into partitions, and the user storage is only ~512MB or less (I can't remember how I saw what the internal storage was split up as...)
"ONLY 200MB"
How much do you need?
I get your point. You get the point of my questions though, right?
If you have a fast SD card, you can move the dalvik cache to the SD card and free up another 60 megs or so.
You'll never see most of that gigabyte on your phone. Ever. I think the maximum you're allowed for apps on the internal flash storage is 350 megabytes. Even with Apps2SD, I think the dalvik cache for all of your apps is still stored on the internal memory, which would occupy some space.
I don't know what the heck I'm doing is the problem. Once I figure it out, I'll post some stats for new guys like me.
I've formatted my card correctly. Now I'm just trying to figure out if I'm supposed to wipe my system and reinstall in order for the apps to get "moved over" or not. I'm curious as to whether My Backup Pro or Titanium will "restore" the apps to the SD card now that I'm formatted correctly.
I believe the "moving" is not really moving it happens on install. So yes starting fresh is probably the best way to go.
There is only like 350mb or so of user installable space. Depending on rom it could go up a little but its close.
Also remember, not every single portion of the app gets installed on the SD. Some files still need to be stored on nand, just less. Much less depending on the app.
Just make sure you have a decently fast sd card if you want to move dalvik there. class 6 or better imo. It will work with a slower card but it could slow things down.
Froyo requires ext4 partition btw. Not sure what rom your using.
^^ Thanks for the info. I'm using Fresh 1.0.1, which is good because I don't even know how to make Ext4. I'm using Amon RA to partition and the only upgrade option was from 2 to 3. I didn't see anything about 4.
I'll wipe clean and see what happens.
Oh, one more thing that your post made me think of. The whole reason that I'm doing this is so that I don't have to re-install apps every time I wipe and install a new ROM. I figured that the new ROMs would just find my apps on my SD card.
If this isn't the case then it is not worth it to me. Meaning, if I still have to re-install all apps each time I wipe the device there is no benefit to me.
So: is that the case? Do new ROMs just "find" the apps on the SD card?
Aridon said:
I believe the "moving" is not really moving it happens on install. So yes starting fresh is probably the best way to go.
There is only like 350mb or so of user installable space. Depending on rom it could go up a little but its close.
Also remember, not every single portion of the app gets installed on the SD. Some files still need to be stored on nand, just less. Much less depending on the app.
Just make sure you have a decently fast sd card if you want to move dalvik there. class 6 or better imo. It will work with a slower card but it could slow things down.
Froyo requires ext4 partition btw. Not sure what rom your using.
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Coming from the OG EVO 4G which had only 1GB internal storage, running apps off of the SD card was essential. We had a great tool called Dark Tremor's App2SD (DTA2SD) Basically this let us store all apps on the SD card (even widgets) on the EXT3 or EXT4 partition of our SD card.
Now I know this phone has a lot of internal strorage but I was wondering if this tool could be used in our phones as well?
Also, for those not familiar with Zep's V6 Supercharger script and 3G Speed boost scripts, they were essential tools for the EVO too. Was wondering if running these scripts would have any real benefit for our phones? I personally and too afraid to jack up my phone to try it (too lazy to nadroid and nandroid back if it doesn't work
Didnt you ask this already, about 23 days ago to be exact?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1371401&highlight=supercharger
heres one from the other day, not you though
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1401352
search my friend
Ok fine, you got me. I forgot I made that thread. But neither of those discuss DTA2SD. I am having problems with savings apps to my sd card on this phone. Some times the SD scan doesn't pick up all the apps and I have to reboot for apps saved to SD card to show up. Also, i have experienced on a number of occasions that apps saved to the SD card just disappear and have to be reinstalled.
So lets drop the V6 Supercharger talk and talk about DTA2SD. I haven't seen it talked about in these parts.
I gotta ask... on the EVO I understand since it has about 400MB (if you were using AOSP) or 280 MB for sense based ROMs... but for this device you have 1.8GB... do you really need A2SD even though internal memory can load data faster than the SD card and you have plenty of space on the internal memory?
Don't get me wrong. I am really trying to understand if there is any benefit for this on this phone since it has so much space available. I'd understand if it was considered for the future but I see really unlikely filling out 1.8GB with apps...
Hi all. Im writing here to help others who might be having the same issue I was having with full internal storage. I had plently of storage then I rooted and ran a few roms and suddenly I had no internal storage left. I searched and searched and finally figured out the problem. Im no stranger to rooting and running roms and custom recovery. But I am new at using cl ockwork mod recovery. All my old recoveries that ive used when making a nandroid backup they store the backup to sd card by default. Well as I found out not clockwork mod.it must be specified with cwm. Otherwise it goes to the internal memory of your device by default. As I soon found out. My four backups filled my internal storage full. Which once I realized what happened I deleted my backups and my internal storage came back. from now on I must specifically direct the backup to the sd card. Im writing this to possibly help someone else who might be in the same situation as I was. Hope this helps someone. I was used to my backups automatically going to my sd card so I assumed that cwm also directly sent them to sd. I was wrong. So if your suddenly faced with a internal storage issue you didn't have before and your using cwm, its likely your backups are being sent to internal storage unless otherwise specified. Just thought this could possibly help someone else out in the future. I should have paid closer attention to exactly where my backups were being stored but its never been an issue with my other recoveries so I didn't even think it would be sent to internal storage. I really hope this thread helps someone else out. Thanks for reading.
I saw the title and was going to suggest moving the Backups folder to extSdCard card in TiBu, in addition to flashing Nandroids to extSdCard card.
Then I read your post
Good suggestion.
Will definitely help many :good:
When I used to use TWRP, I always back'd up to extSdCard, especially with some of these back ups being around 2.5GB.
I miss the 32GB of internal my S3 had, but my 64GB card picks up the slack.
I actually have about 8GB left on my Internal. I was having to wipe internal often due to previous freezing issues, which have since been resolved, so I kept everything on extSdCard. I gotta get back in the habit of utilizing device storage again.
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I saw the title and was going to suggest moving the Backups folder to extSdCard card in TiBu, in addition to flashing Nandroids to extSdCard card.
Then I read your post
Good suggestion.
Will definitely help many :good:
When I used to use TWRP, I always back'd up to extSdCard, especially with some of these back ups being around 2.5GB.
I miss the 32GB of internal my S3 had, but my 64GB card picks up the slack.
I actually have about 8GB left on my Internal. I was having to wipe internal often due to previous freezing issues, which have since been resolved, so I kept everything on extSdCard. I gotta get back in the habit of utilizing device storage again.
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It took a bit for me to figure out what was actually going on. I had about 4 backups to internal storage. It was so full I was getting messages that my voicemail will no longer be saved. Glad I got it figured out. Now I have plenty of room avaiable. I do hope this post helps someone else.
Hey all. Flashed ViperX4.0.1 Rom with CWM.
After installing with aroma and getting back my missing apps from Titanium backup I noticed I wasnt able to install any other apps from the market duo to a "Insufficient storage space". When cheking space specs out I see I have 6.5/6.6 GB used on m internal storage.
Apps are not the issue here. the "other" tab hold 6.8 GB.
Any Idea how to fix this? What should I delete/restore?
Thanks!
I have a galaxy s3 clearly.
Trying tofind out where the 4gb that are taken up in my phone and how to free up some space.... i dont have any music or anything installed... wondering if it was previous back ups that are hiding and cannot find where they may be located. i deleted CWMR and rom manager hoping they would go with it. Also installed TWRP instead but have not made any more backups.... any ideas? Currently running bliss stalk rom and gapps.
Many s3 in Canada shipped with 16 GB of internal memory. Once formatted, the amount of usuable space actually goes down. Once you install an ROM and apps, this space foes down even more. You will never have 16 GB of internal memory on a 16 GB s3.
i realize that, but it didnt take up 4gb before which isnt a huge deal but i just wanna know where that space is kept. i deleted all my CWM stuff hopeing any saved backups would be deleted but it didnt show a big increase it space so im wondering if they could be storeed elsewhere and where that place may be lol.
You deleted clockwork mod directory?