Anyone else have a problem on the 635 with windows phone 10? Apps refuse to load at times like Messenger, Kik, facebook, cortana, camera, photos etc. Never had a problem with windows phone 8.. Second time having windows 10 on my phone and same results.. ??
apps crash or too long to load?
if crash, try remove SD and SIM card, and boot phone without and use only WiFi connection. see how apps run now?
if too long load, try increase virtual memory (pagefile size) but first, you need interop unlock
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\
Value Name: PagingFiles
Data: u:\pagefile.sys 256 768
Don't use the Messenger and Facebook beta from the store, install the old ones and let them update. For VM use 512 512, seems to work fine
Just in case, you may also have some leaks, try making a hard reset first and then edit the VM and after that download the apps
When i got the w10m(lumia 635), my internal memory was almost full (not possible because i had all the apps on SD) so i made a hard reset and the new fresh w10m was only using 2.5-3gb of internal instead of almost 7 like before, you may have some leaks aswell so i would recommend the hard reset first, then the boost to vm and after that install the apps. If you need the apps just ask!
xxJMarian said:
install the old ones and let them update.
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old Messenger from 8.1 not working anymore....
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dxdy said:
apps crash or too long to load?
if crash, try remove SD and SIM card, and boot phone without and use only WiFi connection. see how apps run now?
if too long load, try increase virtual memory (pagefile size) but first, you need interop unlock
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\
Value Name: PagingFiles
Data: u:\pagefile.sys 256 768
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texas7412 said:
Anyone else have a problem on the 635 with windows phone 10? Apps refuse to load at times like Messenger, Kik, facebook, cortana, camera, photos etc. Never had a problem with windows phone 8.. Second time having windows 10 on my phone and same results.. ??
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dxdy said:
old Messenger from 8.1 not working anymore....
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Since when? i had it before my last hard reset and that was a few months ago(2-3)
Try the one from my attachment:laugh:
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Since when? i had it before my last hard reset and that was a few months ago(2-3)
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since today... no connection with server
dxdy said:
apps crash or too long to load?
if crash, try remove SD and SIM card, and boot phone without and use only WiFi connection. see how apps run now?
if too long load, try increase virtual memory (pagefile size) but first, you need interop unlock
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\
Value Name: PagingFiles
Data: u:\pagefile.sys 256 768
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The apps crash and are slow to load, I just hard reset my phone and same problems, removed the SD (no sim) and rebooted and had same problem.. I tried increasing the virtual memory from 256mb to 1024mb still same problem. Now more apps are deciding to do it too Microsoft edge, Outlook, Groove music, Store, instagram, FM Radio, Phone, Skype, vcREG, and wptweaker..
texas7412 said:
The apps crash and are slow to load, I just hard reset my phone and same problems, removed the SD (no sim) and rebooted and had same problem.. I tried increasing the virtual memory from 256mb to 1024mb still same problem. Now more apps are deciding to do it too Microsoft edge, Outlook, Groove music, Store, instagram, FM Radio, Phone, Skype, vcREG, and wptweaker..
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then your device have problems... facebook and mess is slow but is stable (never crashed on lumia 920, 925, 735...)... sometimes hard reset not solve anything (had one time similar problem, after hard reset still same problem with no WiFi)... hard reset just delete apps and settings but if some problem in system wont help... try use WDRT to flash again device, and upgrade to W10M and see how work... if this not help, maybe something with hardware... if possible, in official repair servis ask for hardware diagnostics
texas7412 said:
The apps crash and are slow to load, I just hard reset my phone and same problems, removed the SD (no sim) and rebooted and had same problem.. I tried increasing the virtual memory from 256mb to 1024mb still same problem. Now more apps are deciding to do it too Microsoft edge, Outlook, Groove music, Store, instagram, FM Radio, Phone, Skype, vcREG, and wptweaker..
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i think you are changing the VM value but you are not checking if the value is actually changing from storage sense, you probably go to 0 vm but don't worry, 0 vm has a fix without having to hard reset. Check if that's the case
xxJMarian said:
i think you are changing the VM value but you are not checking if the value is actually changing from storage sense, you probably go to 0 vm but don't worry, 0 vm has a fix without having to hard reset. Check if that's the case
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Yes it actually changed to 1GB
texas7412 said:
Yes it actually changed to 1GB
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So you changed the VM and also made a hard reset and the problem is still there? then dxdy is right, your device has problems...
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So you changed the VM and also made a hard reset and the problem is still there? then dxdy is right, your device has problems...
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I think my problems are gone now My phone updated to redstone and it stopped crashing in most apps it's only big apps that are still doing it
xxJMarian said:
Don't use the Messenger and Facebook beta from the store, install the old ones and let them update. For VM use 512 512, seems to work fine
Just in case, you may also have some leaks, try making a hard reset first and then edit the VM and after that download the apps
When i got the w10m(lumia 635), my internal memory was almost full (not possible because i had all the apps on SD) so i made a hard reset and the new fresh w10m was only using 2.5-3gb of internal instead of almost 7 like before, you may have some leaks aswell so i would recommend the hard reset first, then the boost to vm and after that install the apps. If you need the apps just ask!
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Hi, can you hard reset a 635 with Win10 installed via Insider?
LauchaX said:
Hi, can you hard reset a 635 with Win10 installed via Insider?
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I had w10m with insider long time ago, i got off the insider program and my device now has w10m by default instead of 8.1 so i guess the answer to that is yes.
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Hi All,
I own an HTC One X which was bought only ~4 months ago.
It is supposed to have 32GB of storage and 1GB Ram
I also upgraded it with the formal upgrade
I've got from HTC to Jellybean (Android 4.1).
After installing a lot of apps (Well, many but not SO many)
i tackled into a dead end situation in which each time I want to
update an app, it tells me there is not enough space for the operation.
What I've tried:
1) Removed several apps I don't really need
2) transferred as many apps as possible to the SD Card
3) Cleaned the cache of the applications
4) called HTC support - they just told me to return the device
to the manufacturer definitions.
All those operations weren't as effecient as I thought.
I am now in a situation whereas:
SD Card has a lot of space available (with 442MB of apps)
Under internal memory (titled as: "application Memory)
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1) only 563MB of apps.
2) have 6 GB specified as Other. (What is this? HTC definitions?)
3) But only 216 MB free (Is 563MB+216MB = 1 GB???)
And those 216MB free space is a lie because each time
I go below 200MB, I got those denials again
about not having enough space.
(See Image - look for the numbers - the UI is hebrew)
Has anybody has a clue what's going on in this phone?
Had I know I'll have such a battle on every KB in my phone.
I would never choose to buy HTC One X.
It is so weird that before buying this phone
I really read a lot about it, and the only disadvantages
I saw were about the lack of SD card and remocable battery.
These are disadvantages I can live with, but the current
situation leads to a real endless frustration.
Can anyone help??
10000 thanks on any tip you can give me
Ran
Try factory reset.
Boot to bootloader by holding volumedown and power. Then select factory reset with hardware buttons.
Sent from my One X
When you connect hox with the pc, how much memory can you see?
well...
TToivanen said:
Try factory reset.
Boot to bootloader by holding volumedown and power. Then select factory reset with hardware buttons.
Sent from my One X
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Hi,
Off course this is the obvious solution which can lead me to several hours of downloading all my apps again and possibly lose more info.
That's what I'm trying to avoid
I can see..
Guich said:
When you connect hox with the pc, how much memory can you see?
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when I connect it to the PC I see in windows explorer only the internal SD card (22/25GB is free)
when I connect with Airdroid I can clearly see the same problem (attached is a clear screenshot - BTW I don't really have 363 apps - there are a lot of apps which come with the device and you cannot uninstall them)
I think that you can resolve with a factory reset.
What TToivanen said
rans0576 said:
Hi,
Off course this is the obvious solution which can lead me to several hours of downloading all my apps again and possibly lose more info.
That's what I'm trying to avoid
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Back them up first with Titanium for example?
But that would actually take space which the phone does not give you. Stupid of me... Empty enough space in order to back them up then.
I have same problem. For me 4.76 GB is used for "Others". I tried every thing, factory reset, clear storage, factory reset form Bootloader and nothing help. HTC told me, i have to send it to service. It's so sad. :S
Just install Lumia Car App on your Phone from Store . After finish instaled this , open it and touch the Here Drive on the screen and follow the steeps . No necesary interop or hacking your registry . Just installed on my Lumia 640
Update on 23.01.2016
All this app is again on store , so no neccesary nothing else , just install all Here app from official Windows Store
I prefer the built-in Maps app anyway, but I just tested this out anyway... it doesn't work on the 950XL.
galati said:
Just install Lumia Car App on your Phone from Store . After finish instaled this , open it and touch the Here Drive on the screen and follow the steeps . No necesary interop or hacking your registry . Just installed on my Lumia 640
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yeah, we know that... can easy install from "My library"
i installed many missing apps on that way on Lumia 640 (installed Lumia Panorama, old TuneIn Radio, old Camera 360 in that way)...
but W10M devices (950, XL and 550) cant install Here apps.
another easy way is to use luminous links app or sysapp pusher. worked fine here.
I reset my Lumia 640 yesterday (keeping nothing, even erasing the SD card and not even restoring my backup) and was surprised to find that Here Drive+ and Here Maps simply re-installed. In fact every app that came pre-installed (including a lot of AT&T bloatware) got re-installed, even though I had since upgraded to Windows 10. So, I didn't need to install the Lumia Car App or sideload the XAP files. I don't know why it worked automatically and effortlessly for me when other people have lost these apps and have had to manually re-install them.
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I reset my Lumia 640 yesterday (keeping nothing, even erasing the SD card and not even restoring my backup) and was surprised to find that Here Drive+ and Here Maps simply re-installed. In fact every app that came pre-installed (including a lot of AT&T bloatware) got re-installed, even though I had since upgraded to Windows 10. So, I didn't need to install the Lumia Car App or sideload the XAP files. I don't know why it worked automatically and effortlessly for me when other people have lost these apps and have had to manually re-install them.
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is problem is only with Lumia 550, 950 and 950 XL (W10M devices)
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is problem is only with Lumia 550, 950 and 950 XL (W10M devices)
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OK, that's good to know. Still, the OP said that he has a 640, so that's why I responded. I have a 640, too, and didn't need to use the method that he offered.
dxdy said:
is problem is only with Lumia 550, 950 and 950 XL (W10M devices)
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I reset my 640. (w/OS build 10586.29) and I have been unable to reinstall HERE maps and drive despite trying the numerous methods enumerated in related threads.
DaveinAsia said:
I reset my 640. (w/OS build 10586.29) and I have been unable to reinstall HERE maps and drive despite trying the numerous methods enumerated in related threads.
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What happens when you try the retail package method?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62938214&postcount=3
DaveinAsia said:
I reset my 640. (w/OS build 10586.29) and I have been unable to reinstall HERE maps and drive despite trying the numerous methods enumerated in related threads.
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I think this metod function only if you installed on your Lumia device with win 8.1 these apps , moved on the sdcard ,before upgrading to win 10 . The truth is i have this apps on my phone before and i dont erase the sdcard when i upgrade to win 10 . After that upgrade , the phone , keep my backup and reinstall all my apps from my outlook acount on the store . Try this metod , and if that work , just push the thancks button
winphouser said:
What happens when you try the retail package method?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62938214&postcount=3
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I'm asked whether I would like to "Install app?". After pressing Install, it blanks for half a second and then returns to the file explorer without having installed anything.
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galati said:
I think this metod function only if you installed on your Lumia device with win 8.1 these apps , moved on the sdcard ,before upgrading to win 10 . The truth is i have this apps on my phone before and i dont erase the sdcard when i upgrade to win 10 . After that upgrade , the phone , keep my backup and reinstall all my apps from my outlook acount on the store . Try this metod , and if that work , just push the thancks button
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Too late to try your suggestion. I had already updated to Win10. Clean wiped everything, including SD card. No luck. Thanks for your suggestion just the same.
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winphouser said:
What happens when you try the retail package method?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62938214&postcount=3
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jhoff80 said:
I prefer the built-in Maps app anyway, but I just tested this out anyway... it doesn't work on the 950XL.
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I wish I did too. Alas, I prefer the clean UI of the Here apps over the new Microsoft Maps. It's too small and too cluttered for me.
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Too late to try your suggestion. I had already updated to Win10. Clean wiped everything, including SD card. No luck. Thanks for your suggestion just the same.
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Did you have any friend with a 640 or another Lumia with win8.1 who want to help you ?? Just put your outlook acount on it and download the Here , put your sdcard on this phone , and move the app in . After that move the sdcard on your phone , and reset , but dont erase your card
Try this
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Too late to try your suggestion. I had already updated to Win10. Clean wiped everything, including SD card. No luck. Thanks for your suggestion just the same.
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Did you have any friend with a 640 or another Lumia with win8.1 who want to help you ?? Just put your outlook acount on it and download the Here , put your sdcard on this phone , and move the app in . After that move the sdcard on your phone , and reset , but dont erase your card
Try this
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That's a pretty good suggestion. Unfortunately, I don't know a single other person who uses a Windows Phone where I live, let alone a 640.
Hi everyone, I'm back to the W10M scene now that I got a new battery for my Lumia 625 and I would like to ask if anyone knows where unfinished update data goes in the system memory so I can delete it?
I have my 625 rooted with WPIntenals and the updates failed (multiple times) but the system now still takes up almost 6GB and I would like to free up some of that space as I have only a 8GB internal memory, I already checked the usual update download folders in Data and can't find anything nor can I find any spkg files by searching so I think there might be some sort of other files that take up that space because I am pretty sure it only took up about 2-3GB before. So does anyone know what files I'm looking for and where they are?
Does no one know?
Now I have only 200MB free on my system and it's only cause of the update that keeps failing, I didn't install anything new in weeks and I anyway have it set to install to SD card. If this keeps up I will be left without any space free on the system.
What Storage said?
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What Storage said?
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Storage reports System is taking 7GB something, can't say exactly now as my phone is dead.
Softreset. Hardreset. Reflash only if not rooted.
wats telemetry data(2-3 mb). can find that on system> storage>this device>temp files
regds
niz
nizuak said:
wats telemetry data(2-3 mb). can find that on system> storage>this device>temp files
regds
niz
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That folder is empty unfortunately but it also does seem like it stopped eating up any more space even though I got lots of "Couldn't download updates" messages so I'll just leave it as this with those 200MB free.
Ok... phone\data\shareddata\dushared\packages
or phone\windows\servicing\packages do not erase nothing from this folder. After hardreset ...bum, blue sad face..
Data\ProgramData\SoftwareDistribution
It's safe to delete the entire folder (i did twice), but it won't stop the updates from failing.
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Ok... phone\data\shareddata\dushared\packages
or phone\windows\servicing\packages do not erase nothing from this folder. After hardreset ...bum, blue sad face..
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I unfortunately do not have anything in dushared.
TheBITLINK said:
Data\ProgramData\SoftwareDistribution
It's safe to delete the entire folder (i did twice), but it won't stop the updates from failing.
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This did free up 2GB data, thanks a bunch.
And yes, unfortunately there seems to be no way to stop the updates, none of the registry keys that would work on Windows seem to work on W10M. (except not connecting to wi-fi and setting your data connection to metered that is)
TheBITLINK said:
Data\ProgramData\SoftwareDistribution
It's safe to delete the entire folder (i did twice), but it won't stop the updates from failing.
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There seems to be a way to actually prevent windows update from doing it's job, I have removed all the update data and then modified the hosts file redirecting all the links I could find listed online (and with fiddler) to be related to windows updates to 127.0.0.1 and now the update just sits on 0%, it's been a couple of hours already so I am pretty positive that it won't start the download, perhaps if this was done on a clean install (before the phone even noticed there is an update on the server) it would just never detect an update again.
I have nokia lumia 530 with windows 10 .107 os but now i got new update notification the problem is my phone not have storage any way to download the os into sd card. Please solve my problem waiting for your solution.
Your phone isn't supported to get Windows 10 Mobile.
YJ1996 said:
I have nokia lumia 530 with windows 10 .107 os but now i got new update notification the problem is my phone not have storage any way to download the os into sd card. Please solve my problem waiting for your solution.
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you CAN install updates besides low storage (if you already have 10586.107).
1. perform hard reset
2. disable auto update in store
3. enter Storage and delete ALL you can
4. check for updates and you'll have enough space for updates now
after hard reset, DON'T change any of registry entries (your phone should be Lumia 530 again, after hard reset) in order to update to 10586.545 build.
DON'T install Redstone build on L530, because you'll have problem with display scaling (http://forum.xda-developers.com/win...ding-soft-navigation-bar-w10m-phones-t3445926) due to Lumia has 480x854 display resolution...
not working
dr_ausgemachte said:
you CAN install updates besides low storage (if you already have 10586.107).
1. perform hard reset
2. disable auto update in store
3. enter Storage and delete ALL you can
4. check for updates and you'll have enough space for updates now
after hard reset, DON'T change any of registry entries (your phone should be Lumia 530 again, after hard reset) in order to update to 10586.545 build.
DON'T install Redstone build on L530, because you'll have problem with display scaling (http://forum.xda-developers.com/win...ding-soft-navigation-bar-w10m-phones-t3445926) due to Lumia has 480x854 display resolution...
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Thanks for your solution i do all your steps but still not working. And thank for your advice for redstone update i want to install thet update any solution for thet resolution problem?
YJ1996 said:
Thanks for your solution i do all your steps but still not working. And thank for your advice for redstone update i want to install thet update any solution for thet resolution problem?
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as I know, there is no solution yet.. I and a few other forum members tried to change some registry entries, but no success.. redstone definitely don't fit on phones with 480x854 resolutions.. if you want win 10 mobile, you should stick to 10586.xxx builds.
p.s. which build you see on the windows update screen? you should get about 1.5-1.6 GB free if you delete everything..
dr_ausgemachte said:
as I know, there is no solution yet.. I and a few other forum members tried to change some registry entries, but no success.. redstone definitely don't fit on phones with 480x854 resolutions.. if you want win 10 mobile, you should stick to 10586.xxx builds.
p.s. which build you see on the windows update screen? you should get about 1.5-1.6 GB free if you delete everything..
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I delete all the apps and files from phone memory but only 1.4GB space available into phone memory.
In 8.1(denim) have download update into sd card only for some lumia phone the way i have windows 10 .107 update but now not working thet trick so any registry edit to download update into sd card?
Waiting for your opinion...
Try to move somes app on SD
YJ1996 said:
I delete all the apps and files from phone memory but only 1.4GB space available into phone memory.
In 8.1(denim) have download update into sd card only for some lumia phone the way i have windows 10 .107 update but now not working thet trick so any registry edit to download update into sd card?
Waiting for your opinion...
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hmmmm. that should be enough. i don't know how much exactly space i made on my lumia, but it was enough.. as titi66200 mentioned, move some apps to sd card.. there are a lot small apps.. it's necessary to delete (or move them to sd) ALL of them... I did it when i was updating from .107 to .318 (that was the last build then). 318 to 494 and to 545 did without deleting apps (probably werent big updates). when i updated to redstone, i had to hard reset the device and succeeded to make space for install.. i don;t know why you can't do it.. check once again or do whole procedure again..
and one more thing: the trick to download update to sd card (that worked on 8.1) does'nt work on win 10.. as I know, there is no possibility to force download to sd card in win 10...
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Try to move somes app on SD
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Remove all the apps into phone the still 1.4GB inbuilt apps are not remove...
YJ1996 said:
Remove all the apps into phone the still 1.4GB inbuilt apps are not remove...
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go to storage (in settings) and delete everything.,.. if it worked for me, it must work for you too... all L530's should be the same...
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Remove all the apps into phone the still 1.4GB inbuilt apps are not remove...
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it is necessary that you disable app updates just after reset, because there are some system apps (calendar, weather, outlook mail...) that you cant delete which are small originally, but after their update become 30-50 MB... maybe there is the problem...
Thank all of you it's working and finally i download .545 update without your solution i cannot download the update once again thanks for helping and like this solution you solve Redstone update.
I bumped up to 9 (47.2.A.2.33) and sacrificed wifi calling and volte (waiting for US firmware to catch up) but it's still totally worth it.
+ SD card is visible to apps!!! Meaning, you can store more than pictures on it. I spent the last year with the 'low disk space' notification on, uninstalling apps so i could update others. Now it's like i own an Android phone again
+ Bluetooth no longer hangs trying to connect to last device for 30-60s before you can connect to any other paired device
+ Bluetooth devices show battery levels
+ Google / Assistant voice commands launch to mic almost instantly
+ System feels very fast
+ Rotation lock improvement
+ New volume control works well
+ speakers sound perfect unless using Clearaudio+
+ Misc improvements
- new quick settings is both ugly and less useful
- can't get wifi calling in US (apparently) until 9 drops here because you need the oem....sin file
- still plenty of bloat on stock sony ROM
have you tried swapping the oem sin file with the 8.0 US oem file ?
scooterman said:
have you tried swapping the oem sin file with the 8.0 US oem file ?
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Yeah, tried adding the newest US to a TMobile and a custom firmware. I've only checked for wifi calling though, not volte specifically.
How is the battery life after the update ?
No bugs ?
And how did you proceed ?
What I don't like about version 9.
- Clock on the left
- Random GPS issues, apps or wdigets that can't find position. Never had this problem until the update.
- Screen auto-brightness almost always get it wrong. Old auto brightness functioned seamlessly, i forgot it was there. I'm always having to manual update the brightness now.
- UI Tuner hard to find, and important optiosn missing. How do I get the headset icon back??? I needed that.
- The top swipe down menu now requires 2 swipes the useful stuff, like the settings cog.
What I like about version 9.
Um... higher API level, so support for the future is better? That's honestly all I can think of at this point.
Hello Dean
What would you recommend for optimization of the Oreo version ? Firmware update, or just leave it stock ?
Hello.
For the brightness, just set it to what you want and after a while, it will be ok.
It learns your setting and will learn how you set it. so it's bad ton the beggining and then after 1 mouth it's ok.
It wass too bright for me at the beggining and i was always setting it down, now it's ok.
Yes that is not that important to me as battery life and gps
I've seeen several posts where people complain of important drain while the phone is idle
That would be a disaster
4G being unstable for everyday use or
GPS malfunctioning in the middle of a 6 day hike in the french alps would also not be so good
Of course it will be best if the phone is intuitive and the camera gets good results without having to remake the custom adjustments for each photo, but otherwise all the flashy stuff, speedtests etc is not really important unless you are a serious gamer.
4Gb ram is A LOT of power. When I was gaming it was only 64 kilo bytes (C64) and even my Imac only has 4Gb
VHollund said:
How is the battery life after the update ?
No bugs ?
And how did you proceed ?
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I can't compare battery life because with 8, I usually kept my phone in airplane mode and just used wifi calling and texts. That gave me great battery life around the house. I did use it heavily one day, lots of video calling and such. I got down to around 10% battery after 6:45 of screen time, so that's impressive!
I haven't used the GPS specifically.
The whole upgrade process was long because I backed up my DRM keys. Otherwise, just backup your data, use Xperifirm and newflasher -- it's easy.
Hi @jayarmstrong - would you please be able to share the procedure to update to that version?
I did receive a notification from Sony that it is available for my phone, but no methods work or detect the actual new version.
SONY support is asking for my patience, which I haven't got much of
TIA
Can you really install apps on the SD-card? That would be wonderfull, I already intended to buy the XZ4 compact, because I have not enough space
From what i have read, there isn't going to be a XZ4 Compact
Sopur said:
Can you really install apps on the SD-card? That would be wonderfull, I already intended to buy the XZ4 compact, because I have not enough space
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@Sopur I have upgraded to android 9 and unfortunately I can't install/move apps to SD card. To be clear Jayarmstrong said:
SD card is visible to apps!!! Meaning, you can store more than pictures on it.
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If I understand it correctly, it doesn't mean that you can now install apps on SD card. Or maybe I'm doing something wrong? But I think that this option is still blocked by Sony (as it was in android 8.0).
Csani said:
Hi @jayarmstrong - would you please be able to share the procedure to update to that version?
TIA
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If the built-in upgrade utility isn't offering the upgrade yet, it's probably not ready for your region. Doing it manually is a lot of work and the instructions are scattered around the forum with bits and pieces that are working, abandoned, or out of date. I don't have a complete set of directions to hand you but here's a couple snips from my notes:
backup DRM keys if you want your camera to work well edit: only needed if you're going to unlock bootloader or root
download new firmware using Xperifirm
install new firmware on your phone using Newflasher
to keep settings & data: delete persist*.sin, userdata*.sin, cache*.sin and all *.ta.*Data, settings and apps work as before
Janfry said:
@Sopur I have upgraded to android 9 and unfortunately I can't install/move apps to SD card. To be clear Jayarmstrong said:
If I understand it correctly, it doesn't mean that you can now install apps on SD card. Or maybe I'm doing something wrong? But I think that this option is still blocked by Sony (as it was in android 8.0).
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Sorry for the confusion. I can't install apps to the SD card but I can now direct apps to move their storage to the SD card. I'm doing this from the settings within apps, not from the Phone > Settings > Apps > Storage page. This was extremely helpful for me because I was able to move about 15GB of music, podcasts, books, etc. to the SD card.
There are other options, like rooting, that will allow you to move apps completely to the SD card, repartition your internal storage for more space, move apps to system locations, etc. Good luck!
Ok, so I could say to Whatsapp to storage media on the SD card again?
decker39 said:
From what i have read, there isn't going to be a XZ4 Compact
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Or is it?
https://www.t3.com/news/sony-xperia-xz4-compact-spotted-in-these-superb-images
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jayarmstrong said:
If the built-in upgrade utility isn't offering the upgrade yet, it's probably not ready for your region. Doing it manually is a lot of work and the instructions are scattered around the forum with bits and pieces that are working, abandoned, or out of date. I don't have a complete set of directions to hand you but here's a couple snips from my notes:
backup DRM keys if you want your camera to work well
download new firmware using Xperifirm
install new firmware on your phone using Newflasher
to keep settings & data: delete persist*.sin, userdata*.sin, cache*.sin and all *.ta.*Data, settings and apps work as before
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Thanks, bro - good to know. I think I will rather wait for the official update to hit me.
I simply haven't got the time any more like I had had before to mock around with these hacks.
But just out of curiosity, where are the .sin and .ta files kept? Or are they individually for each app?
Csani said:
Or is it?
https://www.t3.com/news/sony-xperia-xz4-compact-spotted-in-these-superb-images
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Lets hope it's true then :good:
Csani said:
But just out of curiosity, where are the .sin and .ta files kept? Or are they individually for each app?
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They are the partition files in the firmware you can download with Xperifirm if you choose to decimpress the files (which you should if you want to use newflasher).
You don't have to unlock your bootloader abd make a drm backup to install official Sony fw you download with newflasher. The drm keys only get wiped when you unlock. So if you don't want to root your phone, you can install a different customization (and Android version) by just downloading and flashing it with a locked bootloader.
Sopur said:
Ok, so I could say to Whatsapp to storage media on the SD card again?
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If Whatsapp has the option for external storage, then yes, it should work. On Oreo, on this phone, apps like Spotify, PocketCasts, Pocket, etc. could only see & use the internal storage. Now, the same apps can see the SD card and successfully move the bulk of their storage there.