HI,
I have 5X 16GB 790, and I have two problems:
1. Whatsapp taking all device space through filling the ".shared" directory with a lot of files, even though backup is disabled.
Even when these files are deleted, some of them partially return. Currently it takes about 3 GB.
2. Is there a better way to delete all the sent media other than using a third party explorer for this?
Thanks
Main WhatsApp screen > Tap menu button > Settings > Chats and calls > Delete all chats/Clear all chats.
Even when backup is disabled, chats that were backed up before hand will be restored. deleting these will save and free up space. or it should
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Hi all,
How can I find out which storage is the txt/email messaging is using? I would like for it to use the external storage card not the on board memory. Previously owned a nokia n82 and there was an option to switch whichever storage to use.
And also is there a way I can backup my txt and emails?
coykiam said:
Hi all,
How can I find out which storage is the txt/email messaging is using? I would like for it to use the external storage card not the on board memory. Previously owned a nokia n82 and there was an option to switch whichever storage to use.
And also is there a way I can backup my txt and emails?
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E-mail and text messages are stored on the phone's main memory, though e-mail attachments can be set to be saved on the storage card. If there's a way to change the primary storage for e-mail and texts to the storage card I don't know it...maybe somebody else does.
One way to back up text and e-mails is using Microsoft myPhone -- it backs them up to a web-based server, and then they can be restored to the phone later. There should/may already be the myPhone app on your phone...or you can download it.
There are 3rd-party apps (search on "sms" and "backup"), but I can't recommend any 'cause I don't use them.
so this phone doesn't allow to back it up using the external storage?! things like this makes me miss my symbian phone...
When I delete a text, it should really be deleted and not hidden away for somebody to find later. That is what's happening on my Tilt 2 phone (stock rom, wm6.5).
When using the "search phone" feature, it found every text I have ever deleted. I click on a message and it opens up. Afterwards, I can go to touch-flo messaging, click on all messages, and the initial screeen will be ipm.root with all my messages that were supposedly deleted months ago. If I click on ipm.root drop down tree at the top, the screen shows the normal email accounts and folders (inbox, draft, outbox, etc). The only way to get the ipm.root to display again is to do another "search phone" and open a message that was supposedly deleted, then go back to the touch-flo ->all messages screen. From there, I can truly select and delete all of them.
I've searched and can't find anything on this issue. Is there a fix to make sure that sms messages delete when you tell it to instead of hiding them. They can build up over time and take up memory space. It's annoying that delete really means hide on this phone.
I'm watching this thread with interest
same here! i supposedly deleted a bunch of sms text messages and through sktools search message files i found them and was able to read them!
I too would like to find a solution to this. One of the tweaking tools (I think it is Advanced Config Tools) has an option to set the max number of texts saved in the deleted folder. I set this to 0 so now I don't have to manually delete the files from that folder too (although the deleted files still go to the deleted folder and for some reason it irritatingly sometimes takes a while for the files to actually disappear from there). Now I find that the files are still taking up space somewhere else.
Anyone know how to stop this behavior?
Hummm...I just did a search using Search Phone and the only thing that came up were messages that had not yet been deleted.
I'm using a Verizon TP2 with MightyROM's latest official ROM (released 5-24-10).
Maybe this is just an issue on T-Mobile?
ps. I think I figured out why the texts sometimes don't disapear from the deleted folder right away with max allowed set to 0. I think you have to close out WinMo text (not just minimize it or close the Sense message screen) for them to go away.
The problem is not going to fix itself
Well, I was hoping that someone may have a fix for this by now. It's just not right for these messages to pile up in a hidden place, when I tell it to delete.
I guess it's not bothersome to most people.... since it's hidden.
Tracini said:
When I delete a text, it should really be deleted and not hidden away for somebody to find later. That is what's happening on my Tilt 2 phone (stock rom, wm6.5).
When using the "search phone" feature, it found every text I have ever deleted. I click on a message and it opens up. Afterwards, I can go to touch-flo messaging, click on all messages, and the initial screeen will be ipm.root with all my messages that were supposedly deleted months ago. If I click on ipm.root drop down tree at the top, the screen shows the normal email accounts and folders (inbox, draft, outbox, etc). The only way to get the ipm.root to display again is to do another "search phone" and open a message that was supposedly deleted, then go back to the touch-flo ->all messages screen. From there, I can truly select and delete all of them.
I've searched and can't find anything on this issue. Is there a fix to make sure that sms messages delete when you tell it to instead of hiding them. They can build up over time and take up memory space. It's annoying that delete really means hide on this phone.
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they are not actually deleted because of the patriot act george w. bush passed...it is very sad...
After deleting from the inbox I will go to tools and empty the deleted folder. I've done searches and haven't been able to find them after that. I also Run Memmaid and that might purge them as well.
* first, install sms backup & restore.
* next, open app, select preferences, select Backup Folder then select External Storage.
* next, in preferences go to Backup Preferences, check Selected Conversations Only, then select “Select Conversations" to select whose text messages you want to save.
* The text messages backup pretty fast but if your phone does not give you enough time to backup all the messages you want, you can backup certain people's texts in one backup, then backup other people's texts in the next backup. It will save the backups to different folders (rather than over-write previous backup).
* on your phone, install sms backup & restore, your sd card and you are set to restore your text messages.
I have a full version of Titanium Back up and was wondering if there was a way to back up the call log without backing up all system data, Ive already done it for sms/mms thank you.
Edit: Found a app on the market called Call Logs Backup & Restore and its free but would still like to know if there is a way with Titanium
goto menu, batch, backup system, deselect, now pick which apps u wanna backup
I know that but which file is for call log is what im wondering
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
its something in parentheses, calls/something...try that should be a green color...its fairly obvious
sent by Violent J's wicked 6300
Cool will try it out thank you sir
Found this thread by searching, but it isn't fully answered. What item in the backup list contains the call log? pete_kolwalski83 suggested that it was obvious, something green, but I don't see it on my phone.
Here are all the items in green:
Accounts
Application Widgets
Bluetooth pairings
[CALENDAR] Calendar Storage 1.1
[USER DICT] com...serdictionary 2.2
[CONTACTS/CALL...tacts Storage 2.2 **** is this it? I can't get the full name, but it sisn't work
Country, Language, Time zone
[VOICEMAIL] Dialer 2.2
[SMS/MMS/APN] Dialer Storage 2.2
[PLAYLISTS] Media Storage 2.2
[SMS/MMS PREFS] Messaging
[WALLPAPER/SETTINGS] Settings 2.2
[SETTINGS/BLUET...tings Storage 2.2
[BOOKMARKS] Web 2.2
Wi-Fi Access Points
By the way, what is the difference between the items in parenthesis and the items that are just green?
MrGibbage said:
[CONTACTS/CALL...tacts Storage 2.2 **** is this it? I can't get the full name, but it sisn't work
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Pro Tip: Turn your phone sideways -- Ti Backup will go landscape and show you more of the title.
That said, that should be it. That's the "[Contacts/Calls] Contacts Storage"
By the way, what is the difference between the items in parenthesis and the items that are just green?
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The bracketed prefix is just a "nice name" for what the item is. It's only used on certain system items. For example, it lets you know that you want to backup the "Dialer Storage" to get your SMS/MMS messages, and that the "Messaging" app only backs up the prefs for that particular app, not the messages themselves.
Also, running the backup and then long-pressing on the item in question and tapping "Explore" on the menu that shows up can reveal some information to you.
Wow, I can rotate my phone!?!?! Hehe, thanks for the pro tip.
Although, that setting isn't the one that contains the phone log. I just installed a new ROM after backing up all apps and settings. I restored all of the green items, but I don't have a call log. I have my SMS, and my contacts are in my gmail, so they came over when I resynced, but alas, no call log. I sure do wonder where TB has buried that option.
Odd. I've never tried using Ti Backup to restore SMS/MMS/Call Logs -- I always used the free apps by Ritesh Sahu. They've worked for me.
Yeah, I've also always used other backup apps that can save the call log. Funny that TB doesn't seem to be able to do this though, since it can back up everything else.
Or perhaps I am just doing it wrong...
after restoring CONTACTS/CALL, reboot your phone and they will show up.
For sms, restore [SMS/MMS/APN], then reboot. (You may also need to restore [Voicemail] Dialer, but I am not sure though)
I would like to know how to restore my vpn connections.
For heavy users memory is a real problem on the 8S...
But there are some tricks to keep this otherwise beautifully phone going:
Get memory back from your other folder, without hard reset:
There is no option in WP8 itself to reduce the size of the other folder, WP8
will do it automatically after it is getting to full.
But there is an app that first fills up you phone to force WP8 to clean up...
After WP cleand up... you can delete the data the App generated so that you
end up with more memory than bevore!
Give it a try it managed to release 200mb for my 8S:
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/shrink-storage/44672108-f3f8-47df-bd19-3fe94e6c744a
Install Apps and games from your SD card:
Go to www.windowsphone.com and download the app and games you use to your computer. Create an Apps folder on you SD card and copy all the apps and game xap's to it...
After a while you will se a SD-Card option on the first page of your Microsoft Store. You can install games and apps any time from your SD card...
Because WP don't have to download and cache them you will have more space after SD installation than with online installation!
Also you can have a lot of games on you phone and switch them without
need for a wifi connection, just install them from the SD card.
Delete the WP8 standard Photos from your Phone
There is a album called 8 on your phone just delete the 9 photos and the
folder it will save you almost 2mb.. hey it's almost 1 small app!
Delete browser cache files
Delete apps that do a lot of caching and reinstall them
All the apps that cache a lot.. Video and Music streaming apps
Reduce you downloaded emails to 7 days if you don't need them
Delete Apps you don't use which were already on the phone
The HTC app uses a lot of space.. get rid of it if you don't use it
Use Here Navigation from Nokia as your offline navigation
Nokia drive uses the maps you already downloaded for your wp8 maps...
Delete or reduce the maps you use if you don't need them
Delete Voice recognition and other stuff from different languages
It seems Voice recognition can't be uninstalled without hard reset, so be carefull
Update to GDR2 or don't backup your Fotos with SkyDrive because there is an bug which keeps storage increasing
I hope i helped you the get some MB's back for your 8S!
Hi
Thank you very much for your tips But please, can you tell me how to do this:
Delete Voice recognition and other stuff from different languages
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I started playing with voice recognition before I realized I was getting short on storage and I installed a few languages to try it out and now I'd like to delete them without having to hard reset...
Thanks!
djsnakezinho said:
Hi
Thank you very much for your tips But please, can you tell me how to do this:
I started playing with voice recognition before I realized I was getting short on storage and I installed a few languages to try it out and now I'd like to delete them without having to hard reset...
Thanks!
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It seems voice recognition can't be removed without hard reset. Sorry for the confusion.
Voice recognition seems to be very special because also when the phone installs it, it performs
a restart an behaves like updating the OS.
Bluetooth transfer
Make attention on bluetooth transfer! On my HTC 8S, 300mb of video received by bluetooth has moved to SD, but on Other section, there is more 300mb.
Excuse me for my bad english
Here is another tip for gaining another 50/60 MB from the phone.
Be careful what you do cause this may brick your phone.
I am not responsible for any damage you can make on the device.Do it on your own risk.
I don`t know if someone else knows why that "Regulatory" option is present in the OS but i`ve found it useless for me so deleting it you can gain extra 60 MB on the device.
Considering it`s a system app and you can not delete it or uninstall it like the regular apps here`s what you have to do:
1.Go to the settings and then to Date + Time.
2.Turn off "set automatically" (the second option) and then set the year to 100 years later. (ex. 2113)
3.Don't tap on anything just turn off the phone.
4.After turning it on go to the settings menu and tap on "Regulatory"
5.You will be prompted with two options: "Uninstall" and "Buy".
Just tap on uninstall and you are done.
5.Next go back to the Date + Time menu and set the year back to present followed by setting on to automatically again.
That`s it you gain 60 MB more space.
This trick is already done form another member here on the forum but this is specially for our kind of devices with the low system memory like the HTC 8S.
I am not sure if with hard resetting the phone the Regulatory app will be back again.
I will confirm this on my next hard reset of the phone.
Hit thanks if you find this post helpful.
I'm editing my original message. I'm keeping it below in case it provides detail but I apologize that it was too complex. Here are three simplified questions:
1) My old phone stopped working. I have a new phone. Where are old Whatsapp messages (are they stored on internal memory and thus unretrievable, available on Whatsapp servers)?
2) I have a copy of all files on my old phone. It's not recent but if I have a Whatsapp database file is there an external viewer to see my old messages? I read about a "key" but I don't have my old phone.
3) It was a month gap before I finally had a working phone. Why are messages that were "waiting" in some Whatsapp groups now visible to me only by sender and thus completely out of chronological order?
Hello,
My unrooted Galaxy Note stopped working. It was replaced by an unrooted Galaxy Note. I've kept the same number but Whatsapp is giving me problems. Thank you for any help.
1) When I installed Whatsapp on the new phone all old conversations were missing in all chat groups. Why?
2) I thought that Whatsapp autosaved databases nightly to the SD card. My SD card only has a few database files from years ago and this was on an older phone (not either of the Galaxy Notes I've owned). Why?
3) If Whatsapp stores database files to the internal memory I can't do much (as my old device did not turn on and is gone). But why then does the new phone not yet have a Whatsapp folder (or any databases) in the internal memory?
4) On the new phone now, only chat groups with new conversations were visible when I installed Whatsapp. I'm assuming that the missing chat groups will appear when they get new conversations?
5) In one chat group chronology was lost. All conversations by one sender were followed by all conversations by another. Why? It's impossible to make sense of what is being said.
6) Because of the above I thought I might remove and reinstall Whatsapp? Would I lose any "unread" messages (so far most of my messages are "unread" as I am trying to sort out why I am having so many problems with Whatsapp)? If I save a backup before removing Whatsapp would it save the "unread" messages?
7) I have a database file on an external drive from a few weeks ago. I read that attempting to merge it with the "unread" messages on Whatsapp on my new phone probably would not work. Is that correct?
8) I assume with encryption there is no way to view my old messages right (that old database file on the external drive is useless and there is no viewer to view the messages and images)? That bothers me a lot as some last communications from family members who passed away were in that important database file.
9) In the future what should I do to preserve my Whatsapp messages, pictures, and groups?
10) At least Whatsapp didn't delete all my messages that were unread. My text (non Whatsapp) messages and phone messages in the gap between sending in the old phone and getting the new one are completely gone so I don't even know who wrote to me or called me. It seems like none of that gets saved to the SD card?
I appreciate your help very much.
To update why I am asking. When my phone stopped working my new phone had none of my old Whatsapp message. Some of the communications were final messages I exchanged from people who have passed away. Is there any way to restore those messages?
nopgalaxy said:
To update why I am asking. When my phone stopped working my new phone had none of my old Whatsapp message. Some of the communications were final messages I exchanged from people who have passed away. Is there any way to restore those messages?
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When I changed phones but kept my number, I installed Whatsapp on my new phone and it asked if I wanted to retrieve my old messages and I hit yes and it downloaded them
Thank you for the reply. It didn't ask me for that unfortunately. Do you think it might be worth reinstalling Whatsapp or would I lose the messages I've gotten over the last few days if I "retrieve old messages" now? Thank you very much.