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Low system memory bug

Hi,
The problem is, that I cant install apps that are over 6mb. Sometimes updates just remove apps from my phone, just saying "not enough space". The best part is, that I have ~130MB on /system, and 1,5GB on /sdcard! It happens both on stock-based roms and FXP 133 (CM9). I just have no clue what to do.
Wiped dalvik cache, cache, formatted data and system, it just happens no matter what. After moving all apps to SD problem persists. What am I missing?
Xperia arc, FXP 133 anzu, with included kernel
Forgot to add: It's a fresh installation. Sometimes larger applications install properly. I had problems with Titanium Backup and Sygic.

Not sure but if you're moving apps etc. to your SD card you might need to clear up space or buy another SD card (i recommend 12 -16gb SD card)
If its stored in internal memory you might need to do the same and clear up space

Have you tried using another sd card just to make sure whether the problem is with your existing sd card or device?
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Sandro8771 said:
Have you tried using another sd card just to make sure whether the problem is with your existing sd card or device?
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It has nothing to do with sd-card, can u both read? Should I provide logcat?
EDIT: Sorry, I meant nothing offensive, I'm just too direct sometimes.
What else is there left to wipe, when /system, /data, /cache and dalvik cache has been purged? Apps simply download, install and then Google play gives notification about lack of disk space. It happens even, when I install apk's using ES File Explorer. Why can I install games larger than 15MB (no sd data, so it lands entirely in phone memory), and can't install 6MB Sygic? APK file is NOT corrupted, it works on my other phone. Market version is no good as well...

Same problem with me too, i tried to install Google Now (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818189) and it refuses to copy the files in the /system with the error "Not enough memory".
It was fine till i used Pureness ROM, but now i am on Jelly Sandwich.

When you install an app, there is two files, the apk and the corresponding odex file (same name than the apk, suffix is '.odex'). Sometime, when you play with restore, moving apps in system, odex them or changing rom without cleanup, the ".odex" file remains. Search for corresponding odex file in /system/app or /data/app and delete it.

When you save apps to internal they go into data/app not system /apps
check what space you have if needed save some gspps from internal to system by using app called links2sd free from play store.
Try cleaning the dalvik cache this is not the same as deleting the mentioned app can do this.
titanium backup can help with moving to system and cleaning to dalvik.
Also look in vendor/app there may be some issues there.
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zolaisugly said:
When you save apps to internal they go into data/app not system /apps
check what space you have if needed save some gspps from internal to system by using app called links2sd free from play store.
Try cleaning the dalvik cache this is not the same as deleting the mentioned app can do this.
titanium backup can help with moving to system and cleaning to dalvik.
Also look in vendor/app there may be some issues there.
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vendor/app holds one small file, it has sth to do with ringtones, so it's not that.
Before switching roms I always make a proper cleanup.
There is sth interesting about system app manager though, it shows that "19..." of internal storage is used and "183 MB" is free. Why are there three dots instead of MB, and why is it just 19? It looks like the dots replaced sth that doesn't fit inside of the text field (190MB?).
Why does it happen after cleaning everything, on fresh, "Out-of-the-Box" rom? I could understand it on Ice Bean (it started on that rom), it was 200mb+ stock-based rom, but FXP is just ~130mb! There should be plenty of space for app data.
EDIT: Wow, thats even more odd, I've just managed to install all the apps I couldn't! Like the problem was never there. It's weird and I still want to know what the hell was that, and make sure it won't happen again, as I have no time for X Files kind of things.
Thanks for feedback, so far.

Saving internal Memory

I Installed Cm7.2 Democracy on my Gio. I don't know what kernel It had but I installed S2E and it worked like a charm. I then installed Px latest kernel But S2E is not working on this kernel. So my internal memory is full. I have a ext4 partition on my sd card. Is there any other way I can transfer my dalvik cache or my apps to the partition??
Thanks In advance for those useful comments

Link2sd , int2ext,a2sdx
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Frankin96 said:
Link2sd , int2ext,a2sdx
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Whats the difference between int2ext and int2ext+
Where can i Download these scripts??
I found these scripts but they are not from gio forum. Will they work on gio ??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716124

Yes, they are universal
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Frankin96 said:
Yes, they are universal
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I installed int2ext+ but I can not see any difference nor any app is installed. Moreover how to move dalvik cache to sd-ext partition like in S2E??

I mounted system data sd-ext and after reinstalling it my phone is stuck on bootloop Any help ???

abdullahaftab said:
I installed int2ext+ but I can not see any difference nor any app is installed. Moreover how to move dalvik cache to sd-ext partition like in S2E??
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There's several script there, so if you want to move dalvik, choose script that does.
I dont remember the difference between int2ext and int2ext+, but i believe there's should be a brief explanation on the thread
To check, go to init.d folder, is there a new script? Mine is 40int2ext+, other script may differ
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There is also way to move system apps to SD with ROM Toolbox from JRummy:
- backup system apps (like Gmail, E-mail, Internet browser, Google Maps, YouTube, Google search, some stock widgets...)
- uninstall them
- restore them and they will become user apps (not system apps) - so you can uninstall or move to SD with Settings / Applications / Manage Applications
Please dont try this with Google Play (Market):
- I had problem after restoring it from backup - it came unstable (often crashes on connecting to network and loading Google Play mainscreen)
- I had to convert this app from user to system app (also with ROM Toolbox)

i was wondering, after i'm using link2sd, why my device sometimes rebooted automatically.
is my application is too much?
i'm using galaxy gio.

[Q] how i restore original android on wildfire s ?

Hey Guys ,
i've a problem with my htc wildfire s
i unlocked & rooted my phone then installed clockworkmod and cyanogenmod but it doesn't seem to work proberly so i tried to restore the original phone android 7 sense but didn't know how ????
now my phone don't open at all
PLZ , any help quickly

Download stock rom and flash it u el b fine u el get ur original android
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Recovering your phone
I assume you Unlocked your bootloader and installed Clockworkmod Recovery.
One of the first things you Should Have done at that point is back up your original ROM and then save it somewhere for safe keeping that way you can use the restore feature when you boot up into recovery. This would revert it back to the exact state of your phone when the back up was done.
If you did NOT back up your ROM, then I recommend looking for a stock ROM online and downloading it and flashing it via Recovery.
(not as familiar with this method, but i believe it would be like installing any other ROM, correct me if I'm wrong?)
You could also fix this problem by installing the RUU for your phone model/carrier like you may have done when unlocking the bootoader (if it was necessary) This would revert it completely back to stock.

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I assume you Unlocked your bootloader and installed Clockworkmod Recovery.
One of the first things you Should Have done at that point is back up your original ROM and then save it somewhere for safe keeping that way you can use the restore feature when you boot up into recovery. This would revert it back to the exact state of your phone when the back up was done.
If you did NOT back up your ROM, then I recommend looking for a stock ROM online and downloading it and flashing it via Recovery.
(not as familiar with this method, but i believe it would be like installing any other ROM, correct me if I'm wrong?)
You could also fix this problem by installing the RUU for your phone model/carrier like you may have done when unlocking the bootoader (if it was necessary) This would revert it completely back to stock.
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Thanx man so much
I have another question , how to expand the internal phone memory with that of memory card ?

My favourite method is to install link2sd after rooting and enable the auto linking feature. This uses symbolic links and a secondary partition with ext2 format on the SD to automatically push applications to SD right after u install them. App data is kept on the internal memory for speed.
At anytime, u can unlink apps which moves the app to internal memory. They say certian apps perform faster when installed to internal memory. You can also choose to move certian apps to system partition to save even more space while keeping performance.
To create the secondary partition, you can boot into CMW recovery and use the partition SD feature.
Check out a few tutorials online of how to set it up. It's easy and gives u lots of control. I do factory reset every once in a while to retain only apps on system partition and then clear the SD secondary partition using link2sd and then I reinstall and link extra apps again.
I can have around 45 apps installed at a time. Goodluck! Let me know if u have any questions.
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MediaTechFreak said:
My favourite method is to install link2sd after rooting and enable the auto linking feature. This uses symbolic links and a secondary partition with ext2 format on the SD to automatically push applications to SD right after u install them. App data is kept on the internal memory for speed.
At anytime, u can unlink apps which moves the app to internal memory. They say certian apps perform faster when installed to internal memory. You can also choose to move certian apps to system partition to save even more space while keeping performance.
To create the secondary partition, you can boot into CMW recovery and use the partition SD feature.
Check out a few tutorials online of how to set it up. It's easy and gives u lots of control. I do factory reset every once in a while to retain only apps on system partition and then clear the SD secondary partition using link2sd and then I reinstall and link extra apps again.
I can have around 45 apps installed at a time. Goodluck! Let me know if u have any questions.
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Hi,
i did the partition sd card thing ,, but how can i UNDO it ?
and i wanna install playstore on my android i've downloaded one but it turn black on opening ,, any solution ????
thanx

mwageih said:
Hi,
i did the partition sd card thing ,, but how can i UNDO it ?
and i wanna install playstore on my android i've downloaded one but it turn black on opening ,, any solution ????
thanx
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If u want to undo your partion u have to use "mini tool partion professional" application....
Second:- To install playstore ask any of ur friend who has an android device to download gapps app from play store, then take gapps app with the help of Bluetooth and install it. Once installed launch it and click check for gapps update.... Download update and install n reboot....
U'll find play store....
P.S. first remove installed playstore from ur device
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how to erase securely the phone memory

Please any help on this...
I install several diferents roms, but I noted when I explore my storage, I find I have this folders:
-Sdcard0
-extSdCard ( this its my external sd card 32 gb )
everything its ok, but in my last installed rom ( MSG& Chubbs ) I noted this, in my Device memory ( Phone Memory ) named "Sdcard0" I have differents files... ok, but inside this folder I have ANOTHER folder called "0" and inside this "0" folder I have another files and a lot of them its the same names files ( alarms, android, aokp, application, autodesk, bell cache. dcim, download, etc etc etc ) ..
I try to reinstall any rom and before install the rom, I wipe cache- Dalvik Cache - Factory reset - and wipe System too...but when my phone start and I begin to work on this I see The Device memory its the same.. I have the Sdcard0 folder and inside I have the same "0" folder with a lot of same folders...
please How to clean this memory to only have one root folder? because I don't know if I erase the "0" folder or move the others folders inside the "0" folder or viceverse... maybe I brick my phone?
please any help?

With 4.2 ROMs you need to be wiping data too

xBeerdroiDx said:
With 4.2 ROMs you need to be wiping data too
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where are that option ? please...

In custom recovery. Do you use twrp or cwm?

xBeerdroiDx said:
In custom recovery. Do you use twrp or cwm?
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TRWP ....

boni7010 said:
TRWP ....
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If I remember correctly isn't the 0/emulated folder just a symlink and not actually taking up more space? Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure that's what I read a while back. If you wipe data just make sure to back your stuff up.
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Wilcox12 said:
If I remember correctly isn't the 0/emulated folder just a symlink and not actually taking up more space? Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure that's what I read a while back. If you wipe data just make sure to back your stuff up.
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Its take more space because its the same files an same size...
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please How to use securely TRWP to erase all the internal memory and then flash any rom witout brick my cell ?

Did you try formatting internal memory card from within settings?
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boni7010 said:
please How to use securely TRWP to erase all the internal memory and then flash any rom witout brick my cell ?
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You're not going to brick your phone.
Just backup everything you need to your computer or sdcard. Just wipe everything, but don't wipe system or external storage and you should be fine. The worst case senario if something goes wrong afterwards is to reflash your Rom and gapps, which should be on your sdcard as well before you begin and your phone will be ok.
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Problem in re install apps

My device is rooted and i running pa 4.4 Rom.
My problem is When I try to re install some of my apps , it saying : xxx couldn't be installed.free up some space and try again.
But I have 10 GB free space!
I wiped dalvik-cache and cache Partition and also I try to delete odex files in data/app folder but my problem didn't fix.
PLS help me!