Space issue - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a 64GB SD card and have moved all the apps, pictures and Music/Video to the card
However my internal storage is showing I have only 0.96GB free.
Is this how it should be or is something wrong with my S4?

roastspud said:
I have a 64GB SD card and have moved all the apps, pictures and Music/Video to the card
However my internal storage is showing I have only 0.96GB free.
Is this how it should be or is something wrong with my S4?
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When u move app to sd card it does not move app data that remains in the internal memory only may be that's eating up space
Are u rooted ??

123hiten said:
When u move app to sd card it does not move app data that remains in the internal memory only may be that's eating up space
Are u rooted ??
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Can I remove that to free up the space?
I am not rooted because I am new to Android and never seen the need. I suppose I could root..

roastspud said:
Can I remove that to free up the space?
I am not rooted because I am new to Android and never seen the need. I suppose I could root..
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If u remove game data u will have to download the games data etc and all ur half game will be lost
But if u can root then there is app folder mount which u can use to shift games data etc to Sd card and free up space

123hiten said:
If u remove game data u will have to download the games data etc and all ur half game will be lost
But if u can root then there is app folder mount which u can use to shift games data etc to Sd card and free up space
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So what your saying is I have to root to fix this problem or just reinstall my apps?

roastspud said:
So what your saying is I have to root to fix this problem or just reinstall my apps?
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Re installing may not be complete soloution as even in that case ur data will still land up at internal memory only
However u can try Reset once and re install all freshly u muyte get some space back
Rooting will be a solution it also has a little risk I suggest read more abt it google is your friend
Plus rooting will void warranty
If u are ok with that then mention the model number u are using will guide you to the proper link for rooting

123hiten said:
Re installing may not be complete soloution as even in that case ur data will still land up at internal memory only
However u can try Reset once and re install all freshly u muyte get some space back
Rooting will be a solution it also has a little risk I suggest read more abt it google is your friend
Plus rooting will void warranty
If u are ok with that then mention the model number u are using will guide you to the proper link for rooting
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Ok thanks.. maybe I should just root. I know how to do this already. Model is i9505.
Quick question does this stop OTA updates from working?
Maybe I should flash the latest firmware (MH8) via Odin, root plus reinstall everything

roastspud said:
Ok thanks.. maybe I should just root. I know how to do this already. Model is i9505.
Quick question does this stop OTA updates from working?
Maybe I should flash the latest firmware (MH8) via Odin, root plus reinstall everything
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If you root your phone u will not get OTA
u can flash Pre Rooted firmware which will allow you to get OTA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
No matter what u do for safety always have EFS back up and A nandroid backup this will save you

123hiten said:
If you root your phone u will not get OTA
u can flash Pre Rooted firmware which will allow you to get OTA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
No matter what u do for safety always have EFS back up and A nandroid backup this will save you
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Scratch that then. I think I will just return the phone.
I just do not get why I have so much space taken on the internal storage. I have checked every app which I moved to the SD card and it shows sd card app and it sd card data for example Asphalt and Real Racing
Only the stock apps/bloat are using internal storage space.

roastspud said:
Scratch that then. I think I will just return the phone.
I just do not get why I have so much space taken on the internal storage. I have checked every app which I moved to the SD card and it shows sd card app and it sd card data for example Asphalt and Real Racing
Only the stock apps/bloat are using internal storage space.
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As far as I know Asphalt and Real Racing will also be taking space in the internal storage for instance if u are ok reset the phone u ll have full storage

123hiten said:
As far as I know Asphalt and Real Racing will also be taking space in the internal storage for instance if u are ok reset the phone u ll have full storage
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By reset do you mean reset to factory condition or restart the phone (already done this)
Sorry for all the questions I am new to Android.

roastspud said:
By reset do you mean reset to factory condition or restart the phone (already done this)
Sorry for all the questions I am new to Android.
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Reset to factory Setting Which makes your device just how it was out of the box I mean not reboot
After that u should have abt 9 Gb Space

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[Q] Newbie here..Can't install gameloft game at sd card..tired to try..

hello friends and all the senior..i'm syukri from malyasia also newbie here..i've a problem to install gameloft game like asphalt5 on my samsung galaxy s19000. 1st i install the .apk file then i open it said must download the other data something like that on memory sd card. i allready put my memory card 4gig in my galaxy. then i try to install it but can't install it to memory card...i've try several time..tired to do it..anyone please help me...please......
So anyone still can't help me :'-(
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You know that when ever a program refers to sd-card it means /SDCARD.
And this is the internal sdcard of the galaxy. The external sd-card is mounted at /sdcard/sd.
So friend how come i solve this problem..when i want to continue the installation it always says require at least 35mb memory card free but my memory card 4gig free..
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This might be a form of copy protection where it doesn't want to allow apps to be installed off of an SD card. It sounds like you downloaded to an external card, am I right? Make sure you aren't confusing your internal and external SD (memory) cards, only use the internal memory card for downloads and installations.
actually it sounds like the [OP] already maxed out his INTERNAL SD, that's why the game is not installing.
Because Asphalt 5 installed fine for me just fine.
the games will not install to an EXTERNAL SD [OP] 4GB SD card because that feature only comes after fRoyo 2.2
syuk89 said:
So friend how come i solve this problem..when i want to continue the installation it always says require at least 35mb memory card free but my memory card 4gig free..
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You are referring to you externeal sd card!!
You can't use this card for installing apps. Only the internal sd card.
The internal sd card = sd card for any android app.
AllGamer said:
actually it sounds like the [OP] already maxed out his INTERNAL SD, that's why the game is not installing.
Because Asphalt 5 installed fine for me just fine.
the games will not install to an EXTERNAL SD [OP] 4GB SD card because that feature only comes after fRoyo 2.2
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Are you sure you can can install apps to /sdcard/sd and not only to /sdcard?
so AllGamer u said that Asphalt 5 installed fine for u...can u tell me the step by step how 2 install the game on galaxy s..can i know ur installer is a copy or u buy original one from gameloft..mine is a copy from someone post...i've already several time try to install but got same problem..i confuse y after i allready install then when i open by click the icon it say must download some data else but it said require some space in memory card but my memory card 4gig free..several time i click retry but can't work...so can u help me regarding this prob please...
You can only install games on to your internal SD. If it fails to install due to not having enough memory you will have to delete some things for it to install. If you have a 4GB external SD you still cannot install apps to it as this is a feature of Froyo 2.2 only. If your not up for deleting anything you'll have to flash a froyo rom or wait until Samsung release the full official version.
easy, just click install
done
no special steps, it just installs automatically to the INTERNAL SD
syuk89 said:
so AllGamer u said that Asphalt 5 installed fine for u...can u tell me the step by step how 2 install the game on galaxy s..can i know ur installer is a copy or u buy original one from gameloft..mine is a copy from someone post...i've already several time try to install but got same problem..i confuse y after i allready install then when i open by click the icon it say must download some data else but it said require some space in memory card but my memory card 4gig free..several time i click retry but can't work...so can u help me regarding this prob please...
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syuk89 said:
so AllGamer u said that Asphalt 5 installed fine for u...can u tell me the step by step how 2 install the game on galaxy s..can i know ur installer is a copy or u buy original one from gameloft..mine is a copy from someone post...i've already several time try to install but got same problem..i confuse y after i allready install then when i open by click the icon it say must download some data else but it said require some space in memory card but my memory card 4gig free..several time i click retry but can't work...so can u help me regarding this prob please...
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No one has even asked him properly yet. Syuk89 is your internal memory on your phone full? You should have 8gb or 16gb on your internal memory.
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syuk89 said:
so AllGamer u said that Asphalt 5 installed fine for u...can u tell me the step by step how 2 install the game on galaxy s..can i know ur installer is a copy or u buy original one from gameloft..mine is a copy from someone post...i've already several time try to install but got same problem..i confuse y after i allready install then when i open by click the icon it say must download some data else but it said require some space in memory card but my memory card 4gig free..several time i click retry but can't work...so can u help me regarding this prob please...
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So you have a stolen game ...
But you don't need to steal Asphalt 5 as it is available for free in the Samsung market.
Just select it there to install and everything works.
And of course you need some free space on your INTERNAL sdcard. Not the external 4GB you put in!!!
My hp have 16gig internal memory and 4gig external..i've do all u said but still can't work..i bought this hp from my friend and he said this hp allready upgrade to 2.2 beta and rooted... So if this the problem..n can i know how to make a screenshot like iphone so i can attach the pic
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then you are probably in the wrong forum
This forum is for Samsung Galaxy S, not for HP
but even on a HP device you should be able to install the game as long as you are running Android 2.1
many Apps & Games are not yet compatible with Android 2.2
No hp stands handphone..my hp is samsung galaxy s19000.. So how..is i must format my internal sd..
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Are you running one of the leaked FroYo firmwares for Samsung Galaxy S? <-- Aha! Yes you are! I should have read your latest posts more carefully.
Nova (a Gameloft game) would not install under this firmware for me because the SD card handling in the leaked firmware was broken. The game requests phone-specific data for external storage (in-game media, I presume) during install, but fails when it cannot find the external SD card.
For the same reason, I could not mount the SD cards properly, a number of apps were unable to access data on the external card, and even custom recovery images failed to see the card so I was unable backup or restore anything via Nandroid.
The only fix for me was to re-install a stable 2.1 firmware.
EDIT: Just to clarify, Gameloft games require external SD storage and will ignore the internal storage completely, failing upon install if no external storage can be found. In the leaked 2.2 firmware (all versions that I found), external SD handling was broken, and the mounting points had been changed (so the external card could not be found where expected, at /sdcard/sd).
Formatting internal or external storage WILL NOT FIX THIS ISSUE!! It is a problem with the 2.2 firmware leaks that cannot be 'worked around'. I even tried sym-linking /sdcard/sd to the external card and got nowhere... but then, I'm not entirely sure I was doing it right anyway. :S
I think its leak because its only beta..many apps force close..the hp also running a bit slow..i bought this samsung from my friend and its allready upgrade to 2.2 beta..so how can i back to normal firmware..or is that i must reset the hp..how??
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[Q] what happens if i unroot?

I saved many apps, mostly gameloft games to my SD card, now what will happen if i unroot my device? Because my tablet would not have enough memory if it goes back to the internal memory drive.
Probably bad things.... If you've filled the "Internal" memory using a 32/64 gb sd card swap mod then the 16 gb will probably(not sure) put all the system files first BUT this is not something I'm 100% sure about. You will most definately loose stuff and worst case the tab won't boot but you should be able to recover this by flashing a stock rom and formatting the internal card 1st by going to recovery and wiping data/ache.
Personally, I'd do a nandroid backup, take out the sd card and put it somewhere safe for if I want to use again, then wipe/factory reset and flash a new stock rom using ODIN.
Jason2k13 said:
I saved many apps, mostly gameloft games to my SD card, now what will happen if i unroot my device? Because my tablet would not have enough memory if it goes back to the internal memory drive.
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Or maybe nothing at all will happen... Id think root is only needed to do the original swap ..
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Jason2k13 said:
I saved many apps, mostly gameloft games to my SD card, now what will happen if i unroot my device? Because my tablet would not have enough memory if it goes back to the internal memory drive.
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Your system files aren't on the SD card just the apps data. So if u lose the swap u won't have the gameloft game data any longer... the device will still boot. Not sure if losing root will take away the sdswap or not....I would think so however....
TaPpEd from my TwEaKeD N2
jrbxx7 said:
Your system files aren't on the SD card just the apps data. So if u lose the swap u won't have the gameloft game data any longer... the device will still boot. Not sure if losing root will take away the sdswap or not....I would think so however....
TaPpEd from my TwEaKeD N2
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Which method did you use to move just your gameloft titles? I looked in the development section and all I see is the script to swap internal storage with the SD card...
Buji said:
Which method did you use to move just your gameloft titles? I looked in the development section and all I see is the script to swap internal storage with the SD card...
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More info is need from the OP for advise.....
Buji.... there is an app called "(Root) Foldermount" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.fmount in the play store that works great and you can move all of those large OBB and DATA files to your extSDcard. I think the free version lets you mount 4 or so folders and the $1.99 Premium upgrade has unlimited.
I have 10.1 GB of internal storage left with lots of apps and the following space hogging games installed on my Note........
Asphalt 6: Adrenaline
Asphalt 7: Heat
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
Zombiewood – Zombies in L.A!
Defense zone 2 HD
Dead Trigger
Let's Golf! 3

[Q] how to transfer large apps to external sd

Hi, I have a galaxy grand 2 and as you all know it has only 8 GB internal storage from which only 4.5 GB is available to user.i installed large games like real racing 3 and need for speed. I tried to transfer them to external sd card I used (move to sd) function in settings but it only transfer as apk the data which is about 2 GB remains in internal memory.Is there any way to transfer them to external sd without root cause I don't want to void my warranty.I have pure stock untouched brand new phone.
No... There is no way without rooting.
qasim799 said:
Hi, I have a galaxy grand 2 and as you all know it has only 8 GB internal storage from which only 4.5 GB is available to user.i installed large games like real racing 3 and need for speed. I tried to transfer them to external sd card I used (move to sd) function in settings but it only transfer as apk the data which is about 2 GB remains in internal memory.Is there any way to transfer them to external sd without root cause I don't want to void my warranty.I have pure stock untouched brand new phone.
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hi friend u can enjoy this feature after rooting ur device.
Ok so tell me the ways with root
qasim799 said:
Ok so tell me the ways with root
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Go here.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-grand-2/general/guide-easily-root-galaxy-grand-2-sm-t2812807
Every method is given in first post with download links... And yes.. This is only for 4.4.2
unkown rockstar said:
Go here.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-grand-2/general/guide-easily-root-galaxy-grand-2-sm-t2812807
Every method is given in first post with download links... And yes.. This is only for 4.4.2
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This guide is for how to root I knew it I want to know how apps can be moved
qasim799 said:
This guide is for how to root I knew it I want to know how apps can be moved
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first u root ur phone and i will tell u the procedure if u dnt knw how to root then watch this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOKnM3M-zN8&index=17&list=WL
qasim799 said:
This guide is for how to root I knew it I want to know how apps can be moved
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foldermount

Internal memory problem .. No free space available

Hello,
I have a problem with internal memory in my phone
I moved all my stuff to SD card , photos files etc
also i moved all the Movable apps to the sd
But some apps can't be moves i don't know why "see attaches pic"
I tried Clean master , ES files and some apps but didn't help
Please help me
I attached some photos shows the files and the "can't be moved" apps
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You don't have a problem with the internal memory. You're simply encountering a normal occurrence, as not every app supports moving its data to the MicroSD card. Since your list of apps doesn't support being moved to the MicroSD the only way to clear storage is to uninstall the apps. You may of course try apps to SD card options, but I'm not sure how well they will work on Android 5.x.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
You don't have a problem with the internal memory. You're simply encountering a normal occurrence, as not every app supports moving its data to the MicroSD card. Since your list of apps doesn't support being moved to the MicroSD the only way to clear storage is to uninstall the apps. You may of course try apps to SD card options, but I'm not sure how well they will work on Android 5.x.
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thanks bro
even there's no way to force move this apps ?
i can't even make any update to my apps via store :crying:
To move the app data from internal storage would be to break the app itself. You don't want that.
Humor me here. Are you rooted, and are you using a custom recovery? If you are, which recovery?
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
To move the app data from internal storage would be to break the app itself. You don't want that.
Humor me here. Are you rooted, and are you using a custom recovery? If you are, which recovery?
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at the first place i want to restore my space back
yeah , my phone is rooted and am using omega v28 5.0.1 rom
with custom recovery , TWRP 2.8.7.0 touch recovery
I just wanted to make sure you weren't using Clockworkmod or Philz, as those are notorious for eating internal storage. If you want to restore the lost space, you have to uninstall the apps. It's either that or you learn to live with it until Android 6.0 custom ROMs are made available for your device. Android 6.0 allows you to merge internal and external storage so that Android sees the two as a single volume, and that definitely would eliminate your problem.
Oh dear oh dear
ok thanks bro any way , i will try to live with it
Until it happen
Is there anyway to make Google play download / update to the sd card not the internal ??
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Check your other thread on the topic. An answer was posted there.

i have problem on my device storage. My device is samsung J5(2015)

Good day sir/ma'am..
I have new problem right now i try to root my phone thru odin after that unfortunately i brick my phone,, i'm still finding a firmware that can revive my phone or make it much better,,, pls help me
napadaanlang said:
Good day sir..
I will be straight to the point. My device storage are running low and i don't know what will i do to avoid my storage on getting full. The Applications i installed are facebook, messenger, justalk, and COC.. only those apps. are in my phone right.. pls can you help find a better solution about my device system storage? By the way i accidentally update my phone into marshmallow i didn't see the auto update was on..
PS i don't know how to root a phone
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Try moving apps to sd. Without rooting Samsung should letnyou move some of the apps to sd. Also, move everything you have, including pictures from whatsapp and whatever to SD in order to free up more internal space, since only on it can apps be installed.
"I only have Facebook and Messanger". It's like you said i have 2 apps worth almost 1GB.
Use alternative for those 2, use facebook via browser.
If you really love those apps than install facebook with messanger built in by Zonik to save space
Ragazzza said:
If you really love those apps than install facebook with messanger built in by Zonik to save space
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You can find many threads on XDA:
1) Facebook already patched: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/patched-facebook-separate-messenger-t3389145 .
2) Patcher - an app: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-facebook-apk-patcher-to-enable-t3366080 .
3) This one is the first thread as far as I know, but it's abandoned: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-facebook-chat-enabler-t2934179 .
Amarius1 said:
Try moving apps to sd. Without rooting Samsung should letnyou move some of the apps to sd. Also, move everything you have, including pictures from whatsapp and whatever to SD in order to free up more internal space, since only on it can apps be installed.
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But there is no move to sd in the option. that's why if ever i want to root my j5 in the most easiest way if possible only.. the rom of my phone is only 8gb :'( i just only remember my friend said that if my phone is rooted i can install a certain app to help me transfer all the apps that keeping my internal mem low.. and disable all bloatware.. that i don't really know..
napadaanlang said:
But there is no move to sd in the option. that's why if ever i want to root my j5 in the most easiest way if possible only.. the rom of my phone is only 8gb :'( i just only remember my friend said that if my phone is rooted i can install a certain app to help me transfer all the apps that keeping my internal mem low.. and disable all bloatware.. that i don't really know..
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That app no longer can be used on marshmallow. It did work on lollipop. Btw some apps are ok to be moved on stock samsung rom. Just go into settings>apps>storage section of app>change storage>internal/sd

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