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Problem with the Internal Memory failing. Any Ideas?

A friend of mine had some problems and asked if I could look into it for him. I've never owned an Incredible so I don't really know much about it. I figured I'd post here and see if you guys can help.
Here's what he sent me:
"So I've got an Incredible and recently its been prompting me to do updates when I'm pretty sure my phone is up to date. So I click update and it says its going to reboot and then never does. So this morning I wake up and its like internal SD card cannot be read or something to that extent. But what's weird is that all my music still works but all my custom ringtones are broke. It's like the 8GB SD card is working, but the internal memory is failing. What do? "
Any ideas?

McFluffnStuff said:
A friend of mine had some problems and asked if I could look into it for him. I've never owned an Incredible so I don't really know much about it. I figured I'd post here and see if you guys can help.
Here's what he sent me:
"So I've got an Incredible and recently its been prompting me to do updates when I'm pretty sure my phone is up to date. So I click update and it says its going to reboot and then never does. So this morning I wake up and its like internal SD card cannot be read or something to that extent. But what's weird is that all my music still works but all my custom ringtones are broke. It's like the 8GB SD card is working, but the internal memory is failing. What do? "
Any ideas?
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I assume its rooted, thats why the update wont go thru. As for the memory, does a reboot fix it?

Does this user also understand the concept of safely ejecting his phone before removing it from the computer (most importantly after moving, editing, or pasting files)?
Chances are, his sd card and internal memory could use a good 'disc checking' from a windows computer.. Lol
cmlusco said:
I assume its rooted, thats why the update wont go thru. As for the memory, does a reboot fix
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McFluffnStuff said:
"So I've got an Incredible and recently its been prompting me to do updates when I'm pretty sure my phone is up to date. So I click update and it says its going to reboot and then never does. So this morning I wake up and its like internal SD card cannot be read or something to that extent. But what's weird is that all my music still works but all my custom ringtones are broke. It's like the 8GB SD card is working, but the internal memory is failing. What do? "
Any ideas?
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My cousin called me yesterday complaining of the same thing. He stated that he has been recieving OTA updates for the phone on a daily basis lately and since the first update has been getting an internal memory low popup on his Incredible.
His phone is NOT rooted and completely stock with the original SD card. Would like help from anyone else having this issue and knows what the deal is with the multiple OTA's coming in and killing memory.

Okay, here is what needs to happen if you are to get rid of that error..
Go to cyanogenmod and follow the wiki to root and ROM your phone...
Or, do the update...
Now, i would strongly recommend the first choice, as oppose to the second..
The stock software is disgusting.
Rooted cm7 will not only run a lot better for you, but you will be more up to date than the ota update.
You're phone most likely is running out of internal memory, because it is downloading the update and storing it in preparation.
Just do a google search for cyanogenmod, go to their site, click your device, then click the related wiki page..
Follow the instructions and check back here on xda if you have any questions.
Good luck
camo4x4 said:
His phone is NOT rooted and completely stock with the original SD card. Would like help from anyone else having this issue and knows what the deal is with the multiple OTA's coming in and killing memory.
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For the update to succeed, the phone has to be plugged into the wall charger.
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Phone storage all used.

Hi all. Got a problem with my One X where it seems something is using all my storage space.
Has anyone seen this before? Easy fix? Going to move to a different Rom soon but this is crippling my phone until I move. Will post my current Rom in a follow up.

Villan Rom 1.1.1 is what I'm running.

CueballUK said:
Hi all. Got a problem with my One X where it seems something is using all my storage space.
Has anyone seen this before? Easy fix?
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Known problem prior to 1.29.401.11 (or equivalent). If your base is same or newer, just copy the data off the phone, format SD Card and copy it back on.

Ok thanks BenPope. Will give that a try.

CueballUK said:
Ok thanks BenPope. Will give that a try.
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Yup. It's a known issue that HTC has fixed in their updates Just copy everything from your SD, format it through the phone options, then copy everything back. It's an issue where files aren;t "really" deleted, hence still taking the space that should have been freed.

Sorry for the late reply to this. Where can I get the base files from?

You can use MIUI rom,but it's not android 4.1

[Q] need help, cant change roms

Im sorry, i know this topic has come up a thousand timed but i still have found no solid answer. I am on Wicked rom right now. I went into recovery to flash the new rom but team recovery wont show the zip files on my sd card. After trying some other things and different sd cards now i have noticed nothing including root explorer wont see zip files. sometimes it will show pictures or music but not usually. usually the phone wont even see the card at all. iI have heard everything from reformat to the springs that hold the card are worn and need to be bent back to class 10 (which is what I used since i got it) wont work with the s3 to 64 gigs wont work. My phone is starting to act up and I really want to try a new rom ( not that I dont love the Wicked rom) just want to try something else and also hope to get rid of the bugs im starting to get. is there a way to flash a rom without an sd card installed or has anyone figured out the problem yet with the sd card issues? Again, sorry if this has been answered but I've spent hours trying to figure this out. Thanks for any help and I'll be sure to hit "thanks"

it is possible to flash a rom within your internal storage.
Now I have a 32gb sd and it reads fine dont know what class though.
I used cwm and the other recovery from goomanager their good so it might just be you're sd card hardware thingy,
If i were you I would ask to give you another s3 under warrenty because thats not normal bro lol as far as the rom goes... I havent used wicked but im sure it should be able to read you're sd no problem.
And this should of gone to the Q&A section but hey.... you win some.... you lose some......but you live!......you live to fight another day!
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The_F_Word said:
it is possible to flash a rom within your internal storage.
Now I have a 32gb sd and it reads fine dont know what class though.
I used cwm and the other recovery from goomanager their good so it might just be you're sd card hardware thingy,
If i were you I would ask to give you another s3 under warrenty because thats not normal bro lol as far as the rom goes... I havent used wicked but im sure it should be able to read you're sd no problem.
And this should of gone to the Q&A section but hey.... you win some.... you lose some......but you live!......you live to fight another day!
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your right, i did get it in the wrong section. oops. thanks though

move to sd card

just got my boy a 32gb micro sd card for his tablet (tab 3) that we got him for xmas. and there doesnt seem to be a 'move to sd card' option like on my phone.
please tel me i havnt wasted money on A the tab and B the card.
thanks

anyone kindly help.
according to the internet there is no option for this on the s2 latest firmware 4.1.2 and have to wait for samsung to update it
please can someone clarify this or help me out?

Have you tried apps2sd from the Play store? If not there is always installing a custom Rom.
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mikeyboy82 said:
just got my boy a 32gb micro sd card for his tablet (tab 3) that we got him for xmas. and there doesnt seem to be a 'move to sd card' option like on my phone.
please tel me i havnt wasted money on A the tab and B the card.
thanks
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Which Tab 3 model do you have?
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its just a samsung galaxy tab 3 7" in white

zibrah3ed said:
Have you tried apps2sd from the Play store? If not there is always installing a custom Rom.
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dont want to root it cos its brand new

mikeyboy82 said:
dont want to root it cos its brand new
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http://m.instructables.com/id/How-to-install-apps-onto-your-SD-Card-No-Root/
This is a tutorial how to move them without root. Haven't tried it myself and it has a warning about galaxy devices not working well, but it's worth a rt if you are against rooting.
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I have rooted and installed a custom rom. I still have not been able to crack the code on how to install apps to ext sd card. I know there has to be away. I feel the pain of everyone with a Tab 3 7.0. I would have never thought that such a simple option would be disabled.

photo216 said:
I have rooted and installed a custom rom. I still have not been able to crack the code on how to install apps to ext sd card. I know there has to be away. I feel the pain of everyone with a Tab 3 7.0. I would have never thought that such a simple option would be disabled.
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no point in rooting it then if you cant do it. i have also researched that everyone with a tab 7" have same problem BUT the 10" is fine and so is the tab 2. we got him the tab 3 cos they came down in price so seemed pointless getting him the tab 2..
Think ill get onto samsung and find out whats they plan on doing,otherwise we'll have to take it back if nothing can be done. He's moaning he's low on memory and cant use his ext sd card

My guess is that this has something to do with Google's policy of only supporting internal memory.
It got pretty obvious with SD card "bug" on the 4.3 update for the GS4.

mikeyboy82 said:
no point in rooting it then if you cant do it. i have also researched that everyone with a tab 7" have same problem BUT the 10" is fine and so is the tab 2. we got him the tab 3 cos they came down in price so seemed pointless getting him the tab 2..
Think ill get onto samsung and find out whats they plan on doing,otherwise we'll have to take it back if nothing can be done. He's moaning he's low on memory and cant use his ext sd card
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If you root can't you just swap the EXT SD card with the internal one ? or is the not supported on Tab3 7.0, that way the app and game data can be stored on SDcard (this is useful if you're son is playing Games that require a lot of external space, e.g. Modern combat 4 or NFS Most wanted)
Just a suggestion, if this wont work then i will most likely be taking my tab3 back aswell.

Just download app2sd for a temporary option until devs figure out another way
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Ripshock said:
Just download app2sd for a temporary option until devs figure out another way
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How is using that app a temporary option?

Because devs (developers) are trying tomfind a way to move apps from internal to external sd card or the opposite so as for now people use this app but you can't move any app sadly
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Ripshock said:
Because devs (developers) are trying tomfind a way to move apps from internal to external sd card or the opposite so as for now people use this app but you can't move any app sadly
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Do you have to be rooted to use app2sd ?

No
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Ripshock said:
No
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Ok thank you as I was gonna root it but if I don"t have to to use this app to move stuff to sd and a rooting it doesn't help that then it's kind of pointless I guess unless there is some cool roms out there
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Well those apps do not work on the tab 3 atleast not for me on a T210R

Problem when switching phone on.

Hi guys!
My htc 10 is European s-one with bootloader unlocked and I loaded maximusHD 1.95.401 in it and stock kernel.
The problem is that during night I switch it off and recharge it and when I switch it on again it can restart itself up to 5 times before showing the 3 dots htc logo. Practically it restart the first vibration feed 3 to 5 times, seems like in a bootloop. Is that normal? Thanks for your help!

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I have the same problem..i'm s-off..
But I noticed that everything works without sd card..

boccon said:
I have the same problem..i'm s-off..
But I noticed that everything works without sd card..
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Thanks mate! Good news but not that good..i mean, my card is a brand new samsung 128gb and it's nearly empty. Today it started at first try, yesterday morning it took 5 times. Should I reformat the card in a particular way?

addsfsds said:
Thanks mate! Good news but not that good..i mean, my card is a brand new samsung 128gb and it's nearly empty. Today it started at first try, yesterday morning it took 5 times. Should I reformat the card in a particular way?
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Most probably something screwed ur sd card up. you should try reformatting it and doing it again.
my guess is that maximus rom had something to do with it.
Hope it fixes ur issue!
Cheers!

CyberTech23 said:
Most probably something screwed ur sd card up. you should try reformatting it and doing it again.
my guess is that maximus rom had something to do with it.
Hope it fixes ur issue!
Cheers!
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Thanks for helping out! I think i will hold on and wait for Maximus nougat, format the Sd for the occasion and see if that happens again!
Does anyone knows which is the better format type for SD?

addsfsds said:
Thanks for helping out! I think i will hold on and wait for Maximus nougat, format the Sd for the occasion and see if that happens again!
Does anyone knows which is the better format type for SD?
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I believe that MaximusHD Nougat has been out for a day or two now.

Fun thing, I have the same problem as well.
At first it was scary but then I got used to it.
Also yes, I'm also using 128GB Samsung SD card but I don't know if that's the reason or not.

xunholyx said:
I believe that MaximusHD Nougat has been out for a day or two now.
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I don't have s-off so I have to wait for a RUU, unfortunately!

BrianKuo1853 said:
Fun thing, I have the same problem as well.
At first it was scary but then I got used to it.
Also yes, I'm also using 128GB Samsung SD card but I don't know if that's the reason or not.
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Really? It still gets on my nerves...I'll try to format the SD in a different format and see if it makes any difference. Usually how many times does your device restarts when you switch it on?

xunholyx said:
I believe that MaximusHD Nougat has been out for a day or two now.
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:facepalm: You could turn on the light in this dark and ignorant room but you didn't.

addsfsds said:
I don't have s-off so I have to wait for a RUU, unfortunately!
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Okay, but as for your format SD question...
If it is less than 32gb format it to FAT32, if it is more than 32gb format it to exfat.
There is an SD formatter from the SD Association that you could try. It'll clean it right up, but you'll need patience while running it. The full format takes a while (like over an hour for larger cards).
You can download that formatter from here. It has worked for a few people I know.
EDIT: You could flash the newest MaximusHD ROM with old firmware if you like, but the fingerprint and home button won't work. Otherwise it'll run fine.

addsfsds said:
Really? It still gets on my nerves...I'll try to format the SD in a different format and see if it makes any difference. Usually how many times does your device restarts when you switch it on?
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3 usually, 5 at most.
Yeah it's pretty nervous at first, then after a couple of times I just sit back and relax.

xunholyx said:
Okay, but as for your format SD question...
If it is less than 32gb format it to FAT32, if it is more than 32gb format it to exfat.
There is an SD formatter from the SD Association that you could try. It'll clean it right up, but you'll need patience while running it. The full format takes a while (like over an hour for larger cards).
You can download that formatter from here. It has worked for a few people I know.
EDIT: You could flash the newest MaximusHD ROM with old firmware if you like, but the fingerprint and home button won't work. Otherwise it'll run fine.
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Mine is 128gb and is already exfat formatted...Will try to format it again..thanks for the heads up!
I'll keep waiting for the official ruu..i really need that home button

BrianKuo1853 said:
3 usually, 5 at most.
Yeah it's pretty nervous at first, then after a couple of times I just sit back and relax.
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Same here, 3 to 5 times!

addsfsds said:
Thanks for helping out! I think i will hold on and wait for Maximus nougat, format the Sd for the occasion and see if that happens again!
Does anyone knows which is the better format type for SD?
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Your always welcome! i would say try a sd that is of a maximum capacity of 64gb just to be on the safe side.
a couple would be the Sandisk Extreme 64GB or the PNY U3 Turbo 64GB.
Hope this helps ya!