(solved: I flashed pre root img)
So I got a TW version of Zenfone 2 ZE551ML 2GB version that has 32GB internal storage. When I was installing TOM TOM GPS, it says I don't have sufficient storage space for its 5.4GB map even though I still have 21.80GB (screenshot attached). Is it a bug or there is a limit on how much apps I can store in the internal storage?
It looks like there's something wrong with the app if it thinks there's 1MB free. Did you try reinstalling the app?
Edit: never mind, saw your edit just now I'm stupid.
My phone broke (HTC M8) so I'm using my wife's old phone (T-mo GS4). She had a fair amount of stuff on it, and as soon as I got my hands on it, I rooted it, factory reset it, and flashed a new ROM (from 4.4 to 5.1). Now I only have 6GB of free space on my storage. It says the total is 9GB, and I already know that the other 5 are devoted to non-accessible storage that make up the phone's operating system, but 5GB on an empty 16GB phone is just not right. I know for sure that I didn't wipe internal storage because I never click that option when I flash (otherwise my recovery zips would have to have been transferred a second time). How can I hunt down the old data?
Use an app to search what is taking up the most space in internal SD. I use es file Explorer for file managment and it has that option, but surely there are other apps
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Hello. I've noticed that somehow my internal storage partition got its capacity reduced. It is a 32Gigs model. Before it was 29ish or so, can't really tell now it shows 23 gigs max?
I've been trying to figure out how it happened. I did updated to Marshmallow prior to shrinking. Do you guys have similar issues or experience and suggestions to share? Thank you.
Proof: http://i.imgur.com/6GhQSsj.png
I do remember reading a thread that talked about internal space being reduced after update to MM...
Can't remember where I saw it....but if I remember correctly it was a duplicate file left behind about 3 gig in size...
Once deleted the device storage returns to normal...
Perhaps someone more familiar with that issue will chime in with a solution for you....g
Hey greg. Thanks for your reply. I've noticed a file/folder when doing a twrp backup. Twrp backup shows "system image" of more than 4 gigs + "system" while data is normally around 1 gig. System and System image do have different size though. I don't know yet if that can be related with what ate my memory.
EDIT: Screenshot of that System Image when backing up: http://i.imgur.com/K1gQXyh.png
I've no idea from where it came and whatnot. All I know is that my internal storage capacity got reduced. Thanks
Figured that the system image is for stock backing up for later use such as taking an OTA update. But still I can't figure our why capacity got down.
Since a couple of days I am not able to update my apps anymore. Error message is that there is not enough space left in the internal memory.
The concerning phone is the HTC M8s (TMO-NL), 16 gb, SuperSU, stock recovery, Lollipop 5.0.2, SW 1.10.114.11)
Is there a way I can transfer apps to the SD card? (symlink?) All the big fish (like the facebook app, 400!!! MB, whatsapp etc) are not able to be moved to the SD card, which to put it politely, annoys me deeply. My previous phone I have used for 2,5 years (HTC One X 64 gb) and have never had this issue with a flooded system partition.
Thanks in advance for your ideas!
why not update to 6.0.1 so you cand format the sd as internal ?
Thijs_Rallye said:
Cannot update apps, /system probably full?
My previous phone I have used for 2,5 years (HTC One X 64 gb) and have never had this issue with a flooded system partition.
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You're getting your facts wrong. Apps downloaded from the Play Store and other places are not saved to the system partition. System partition is the OS, and the only system apps are the ones that can included with the OS, such as built-in Google apps or "bloatware". The exception if you specifically installed apps as system apps under root privileges, but this is not the typical situation (you'd know if you did it).
Apps are saved in the data partition, and AFAIK, there is no limit, beyond the size of the internal storage. On a 32 GB M8, you have around 25 GB of storage.
It may just be that you need to delete or move to SD some files that are not necessary.
marius88cc said:
why not update to 6.0.1 so you cand format the sd as internal ?
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I really don't feel much for going through whole the installation process* again. I am glad I finally got Adblock plus working and to be honest I only want the d*mn thing to function normally.
(* Run a RUU since TWRP messed up my OS software version, having to re-root again etc etc.)
redpoint73 said:
You're getting your facts wrong. Apps downloaded from the Play Store and other places are not saved to the system partition. System partition is the OS, and the only system apps are the ones that can included with the OS, such as built-in Google apps or "bloatware". The exception if you specifically installed apps as system apps under root privileges, but this is not the typical situation (you'd know if you did it).
Apps are saved in the data partition, and AFAIK, there is no limit, beyond the size of the internal storage. On a 32 GB M8, you have around 25 GB of storage.
It may just be that you need to delete or move to SD some files that are not necessary.
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Yes, you are right, I meant the data partition indeed. I will change the OP. Anyway, the data partition is almost full and I've moved everything I can move to the SD already.
So is there a way I can increase the data storage, since most apps tend to store their information in that partition? I would like to sacrifice the emulated Sdcard0 space to increase the /userdata space.
I've attached a screenshot of "df " as additional information.
And yes, I know the Sdcard0 is already almost full, but for that Whatsapp is to blame with their ridiculous impossibility to relocate the media folder, for which I am wondering if I could make a symlink to my actual SD card.
All in all I am rather disappointed in the M8s, if I had know beforehand it would be a struggle for just loading app updates I would've bought the old M8 .
Edit: I've already deleted all the factory delivered bloatware from T-mobile, as far as the google apps (games/books/music/etc.) I am still working up the courage to remove those, because I don't know if it will render my phone with all kinds of bugs.
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I am wondering if I could make a symlink to my actual SD card.
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You should investigate whether there is an MM update for the M8s, and if it supports adoptable storage (its supported on the M8). Adoptable storage would allow you to use your SD card as part of internal storage, and greatly increases your data storage capacity. It sounds like exactly what you need.
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Edit: I've already deleted all the factory delivered bloatware from T-mobile, as far as the google apps (games/books/music/etc.) I am still working up the courage to remove those, because I don't know if it will render my phone with all kinds of bugs.
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Again, you seem to be confused about the system partition vs. data partition. Deleting pre-installed apps isn't going to help you, as it only frees up space on the system partition.
I recently bought a Huawei Mediapad M2 8.0. It came with lollipop 5.1 and I manually upgraded it to 6.0.1 by following a guide I found on xda. This morning, while downloading a pretty large file I got a notification telling me there's not enough storage space left. I've got almost no personal files on it, just apps.
Now here's the weird part:
Storage manager shows only ~700MB/10.5 GB left
After using the storage cleaner, the Advanced Storage manager shows ~9.8/10.5 GB left, while Storage manager still finds only 700 MB of free space.
I've looked everywhere and I can't find anything that takes up that much space.
What's wrong?
avxera said:
I recently bought a Huawei Mediapad M2 8.0. It came with lollipop 5.1 and I manually upgraded it to 6.0.1 by following a guide I found on xda. This morning, while downloading a pretty large file I got a notification telling me there's not enough storage space left. I've got almost no personal files on it, just apps.
Now here's the weird part:
Storage manager shows only ~700MB/10.5 GB left
After using the storage cleaner, the Advanced Storage manager shows ~9.8/10.5 GB left, while Storage manager still finds only 700 MB of free space.
I've looked everywhere and I can't find anything that takes up that much space.
What's wrong?
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Hmmm....that's weird. Did you try checking it after a reboot? Maybe the filesystem hasn't flushed the cleanup changes to the SD card (although it would be rare for this to happen, but anyway a reboot would solve it by sync'ing all mounted filesystems)...