Hi,
Just started to try out all the great custom roms on this site,
everythings ok except for one thing:
Internal memory after flash.
I see that other users are getting upp to 140MB after flash and reboot,
but im not even near that amount of memory, usually, im getting around
70-80 MB after flash, no matter which rom i flash.
(except for Pays roms where im getting around 135MB)
Am i missing something?
I always wipe everything before flash and always do a second reboot
after first initial setup.
Thanks
u must partition ur sd card to get full internal memory
with rom manager u can partition ur sd card but search and read before install
mobilkungen78 said:
u must partition ur sd card to get full internal memory
with rom manager u can partition ur sd card but search and read before install
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Ok, thanks
But, how come i can get +135MB using Pays rom but not others?
What differs?
Bromsoket said:
Ok, thanks
But, how come i can get +135MB using Pays rom but not others?
What differs?
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Did you perform a full wipe of the caches before flashing each ROM?
MasDroid said:
Did you perform a full wipe of the caches before flashing each ROM?
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Yes, always full wipe before flashing.
Bromsoket said:
Yes, always full wipe before flashing.
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Which ROM did you try that had low internal storage?
I know from personal experience, I had around 78 MB with DJ Droid's v1.0 R1 (BETA) release before installing the Apps2SD+ patch (not required now as v1.1 has it incorporated into the ROM), which increased the internal storage amount to from 78 MB to 142 MB.
MasDroid said:
Which ROM did you try that had low internal storage?
I know from personal experience, I had around 78 MB with DJ Droid's v1.0 R1 (BETA) release before installing the Apps2SD+ patch (not required now as v1.1 has it incorporated into the ROM), which increased the internal storage amount to from 78 MB to 142 MB.
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I've tried them all, incl. DJ Droid's.
Only rom's that gives +135MB is Pay's and HTC stock.
I dont use APP2SD and i have not partitioned my sd card, is it required
to get full internal memory?
If yes, how come Pays and Stock HTC stock roms gives full internal
memory without partitioning the SD card?
Bromsoket said:
I've tried them all, incl. DJ Droid's.
Only rom's that gives +135MB is Pay's and HTC stock.
I dont use APP2SD and i have not partitioned my sd card, is it required
to get full internal memory?
If yes, how come Pays and Stock HTC stock roms gives full internal
memory without partitioning the SD card?
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Not too sure why you are getting more internal memory in Pays ROM...
Does his ROM have A2SD or A2SD+?
If it's just A2SD, then that only send apps to the SD card. With A2SD+, that keeps the apps the Dalvik cache on internal memory.
Some ROMs specifically state that you need an ext partition, and because you have not created one, that's is most likely why you are not seeing the 'true' amount of internal memory maybe? I would think for this reason, the Apps2SD script included into these ROMs expect you to create an ext partition otherwise it would not work as it should.
You can create a partition in ROM Manager and it is very easy to do, so i would suggest you try creating one, perform a full wipe, and then install a ROM again to see what it shows for the internal memory amount.
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Not too sure why you are getting more internal memory in Pays ROM...
Does his ROM have A2SD or A2SD+?
If it's just A2SD, then that only send apps to the SD card. With A2SD+, that keeps the apps the Dalvik cache on internal memory.
Some ROMs specifically state that you need an ext partition, and because you have not created one, that's is most likely why you are not seeing the 'true' amount of internal memory maybe? I would think for this reason, the Apps2SD script included into these ROMs expect you to create an ext partition otherwise it would not work as it should.
You can create a partition in ROM Manager and it is very easy to do, so i would suggest you try creating one, perform a full wipe, and then install a ROM again to see what it shows for the internal memory amount.
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I think Pays roms have A2SD/A2SD+.
Ill create a partition and reflash different roms, ill be back with some results.
Thanks for the help
The reason your not getting FULL internal space is the dev's are not odexing the rom to help theme makers.
You do NOT need a ext partition at all.
I odex all the rom's I flash myself and have at least 120MB free internal space, I dont use a ext partition at all.
Please stop relying on EXT partitions and APPS2SD+ etc, it is not needed at all on a Froyo build.
Set Froyo's install location to Externel and move widgets back to internal, then you have as much space as you need.
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The reason your not getting FULL internal space is the dev's are not odexing the rom to help theme makers.
You do NOT need a ext partition at all.
I odex all the rom's I flash myself and have at least 120MB free internal space, I dont use a ext partition at all.
Please stop relying on EXT partitions and APPS2SD+ etc, it is not needed at all on a Froyo build.
Set Froyo's install location to Externel and move widgets back to internal, then you have as much space as you need.
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and how do i odex the rom?? i dont want to use apps2sd and partition my sdcard
I'm just finishing off a script that will odex any none odexd apks in /system/app
Will get it posted today.
I have got the same problem too. After flashing a new custom rom I start with 25mb of internal storage.
I always perform a full wipe. But when I have installed the new rom, I still have history on my mobile. So it looks like the wipe does not perfom correct and stuff is left behind on the phone.
Can ANYONE tell me why i supposed to have 147 mb of usable memory but i only installed like 28 meg of apps total and i dont have any memory left?
could be confusing storage space with ram? have you confirmed under storage-internal storage that you have no more memory available? are you using the stock rom?
im having this exact same issue with my internal storage. no apps installed and i only have 30mb or so on internal using 3rd sense... been trying for 2 days to get data2ext to work with no luck.
Which rom are you on?
This phone only has that much for app storage. A huge disappointment.
If you have root and a custom ROM, just do MTD partitions or apps2ext if you have an ext partition.
i m running miui gingerbread rom on my desire and i always get notification that my phone memory is low on space..... when i go into the settings it shows that 131mb used and 6.5 mb free..... I dont understand this!!!
The desire has 500mb internal memory so 365mb have been taking by my Rom MIUI...
plz help??
500MB total internel memory. You need space for /system, /data, /cache, boot, recovery and what ever else. If you run the stock hboot you only get 147MB of actual app storage. With MIUI you can flash or activate the A2SD script but you need an ext3/4 partition on your SD card.
I have ext3 partition on my Sdcard of 2GB...
So how can i activate or flash the A2SD script????
I recommend flashing the new rom of choice without restoring user apps at all.
Draconian it's true, guarantee you will free up space though as you won't reinstall everything you previously had. I'm nit suggesting anything, just saying it worked for me!
Been using the device normally...but I noticed that the storage got down to 19 mb today eve...removed few apps from the internal storage and now it is 31 mb...what to do...there ll be atleast 110 mb right?
now there are only 5 apps in internal storage...pls help me to get back to my original state.
Sent from my GT-S5360 using XDA
Must be cache accumulation. Install Apps 2 SD or Cachemate (if you are rooted) to clear cache. Or you could do it in recovery by selecting Wipe Cache. If you are rooted, install A2SD if your ROM is compatible. You can move all apps to SD using A2SD and you'l have more or less 185 MB free in your Internal Memory. Try Bass ROM.
well...I thought cache won't use that much memory. nevertheless, thats normal if you're using a custom deodexed rom. as raolemo said, you may install kernel with a2sd support (like the one in bass). but, if you don't want to use other rom nor install new kernel, using link2sd will help you maintain your internal memory.
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I have all this storage space but can install apps anymore? how can i get more internal storage?
Apps will install to main partition (1gb yours is nearly full)
Some of the custom roms here increase this partition