Storage full with no files! HELP - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers

My phone says it has only 12GB of free space after even though I deleted everything and clean flashed a ROM except WhatsApp media which is about 4-6GB at max!
Can't seem to know what is occupying all those space. I'm sure format will help, but it will make my gallery messy as I have lots of WhatsApp pictures that don't have timestamp on them.

Had this issue a couple of days ago, 6 GB of temp files , it got detected on Samsung's file manager app itself and I deleted it , try files go by Google maybe that will help, also empty your cache
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Open my files click on the top right 3 dots and click on get more space

I suggest you delete your WhatsApp files as well.
And if this issue continues, you can do a factory reset, just to make sure that any faulty third-party app is removed from your device.

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Insufficient Storage Space?

So I have a 16GB nexus 4 and I have about 8GB left, and I was updating ingress and it says I don't have sufficient storage?! I don't have the patience or time to deal with this, especially since my iPads iCloud account got ****ed all of 5 seconds before I tried to update ingress (coincidence?). I uninstalled it and tried reinstalling it, and then tried restoring it from carbon, which didnt even install the app even though I have it set to back up .apks.... Ugh I'm pissed righ now, someone help me?
I have Franco.Kernel and CM if that's of any help
AshtonTS said:
So I have a 16GB nexus 4 and I have about 8GB left, and I was updating ingress and it says I don't have sufficient storage?! I don't have the patience or time to deal with this, especially since my iPads iCloud account got ****ed all of 5 seconds before I tried to update ingress (coincidence?). I uninstalled it and tried reinstalling it, and then tried restoring it from carbon, which didnt even install the app even though I have it set to back up .apks.... Ugh I'm pissed righ now, someone help me?
I have Franco.Kernel and CM if that's of any help
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Clear the cache in recovery and reboot, that should fix it.
Didnt work
Alright, I just solved it by going into /data/app-libs and deleting the ingress folders... Seems to have fixed the issue
Try clearing both the cache and dalvik cache in recovery, maybe that helps.
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AshtonTS said:
Alright, I just solved it by going into /data/app-libs and deleting the ingress folders... Seems to have fixed the issue
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Glad for you that you fixed it
gee2012 said:
Clear the cache in recovery and reboot, that should fix it.
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gee2012 said:
Try clearing both the cache and dalvik cache in recovery, maybe that helps.
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Glad for you that you fixed it
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clearing both the cache and dalvik cache in recovery and reboot, remove the /data/app sub directory etc all doesn't work for my N4. :crying:
Normally you shouldn't just arbitrarily delete folders.
It helps to do something as simple as going into Settings -> Apps -> All, then sorting by size to see what apps are hogging the most (since they usually include /sdcard storage attributed to them).
I have slot of free space from the storage info, is it correct?
So it should be a bug on nexus 4?
gee2012 said:
Clear the cache in recovery and reboot, that should fix it.
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try but can't fix.
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AshtonTS said:
Alright, I just solved it by going into /data/app-libs and deleting the ingress folders... Seems to have fixed the issue
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Solved by deleting the ingress folders under /data/app-libs as Ashton suggested. Thanks.
Gentle reminder: Need root explorer which i forgot before.
thank work for me
warpaper said:
try but can't fix.
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Solved by deleting the ingress folders under /data/app-libs as Ashton suggested. Thanks.
Gentle reminder: Need root explorer which i forgot before.
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I'm confused... i can't find and "ingress folders". And i have data/app-lib not data/app-libs, and is filed with folders of the apps that i have instaled and in the are .so files.
kiarfuzzy said:
I'm confused... i can't find and "ingress folders". And i have data/app-lib not data/app-libs, and is filed with folders of the apps that i have instaled and in the are .so files.
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Yes, its I have the same w/ u and just delete it and reboot.
AshtonTS said:
So I have a 16GB nexus 4 and I have about 8GB left, and I was updating ingress and it says I don't have sufficient storage?! I don't have the patience or time to deal with this, especially since my iPads iCloud account got ****ed all of 5 seconds before I tried to update ingress (coincidence?). I uninstalled it and tried reinstalling it, and then tried restoring it from carbon, which didnt even install the app even though I have it set to back up .apks.... Ugh I'm pissed righ now, someone help me?
I have Franco.Kernel and CM if that's of any help
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OPEN ROOT EXPLORER
GO TO Data/App/
Delete odex file for the app that is giving you problems
Try installing again
Thank me
AshtonTS said:
Alright, I just solved it by going into /data/app-libs and deleting the ingress folders... Seems to have fixed the issue
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I screwed up my phone by deleting folders inside /data/app-lib/ and had to reflash the ROM. I had more success deleting stray folders and media from my root directory.
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I screwed up my phone by deleting folders inside /data/app-lib/ and had to reflash the ROM. I had more success deleting stray folders and media from my root directory.[/QUOTE
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thanks very much this has been bugging me all day
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[Q] Can't install apk anymore

I rooted my nook with nookmanager but without the Amazon market as I only wanted a couple of packages. I installed kindle and aldiko by copying the apks onto the sd card and then installed them. As far as I can remember I just long pressed them in relaunch and an option popped up to install and I clicked 'yes'. Both installed and ran with no problem.
I decided I wanted to try a different kindle package. I copied it onto the sd card as before. I then uninstalled the previous one by long pressing it in the relaunch app list and selecting uninstall. However, now when I long press the new kindle apk I get a long list of option, eg rename, move, copy, properties etc but no install option.
I haven't changed much since I rooted and installed the other packages and can't think of anything I have done that would disable the ability to install as before although I suspect it is probably something simple.
Has anyone any ideas what could have changed and how I can fix it so that I can install an apk again?
thanks
Just tap, don't long press.
in some firmware version you can't install apk from sdcard
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You should copy it to internal memory first.
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Just tap, don't long press.
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Many thanks. I guessed it would be something simple.
It is amazing that I managed it twice without any problem and then managed to try everything but the correct method.:silly:

Install "SERVICES COMMANDER ANDROID"?

Randomly a install screen pops up. It says it's SERVICES COMMANDER ANDROID.
It wants to:
Read phone status/identity
Approcimate location
Modify/delete content on sd-card
Add or remove accounts
find accoutns on device
read Google service configuration
use accounts on the device
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Device Access:
Full network access
View network connections
Close other apps
Retreive running apps
run at startup
Prevent phone from sleeping.
What's this?
OK so I've figured out that the install popups everytime I install an app from Google Play. I've deactivated Unkown Sources so I won't install it by mistake.
But does anyone know what this is?
Uninstall "Simple MP3 Downloader".
Beware "service commander android" request
I've also experienced this instal request and after a bit of digging found a gaggle of Germans who caught the program and stripped it down. The Google translation was rough as guts. They speculate over ad ware but after accepting the programs request seemed to experience loss of contacts and Google play account. They couldn't argue it out because it lead them off track about viruses and android. I've phoned Google and emailed them what I found (they've never heard of it). To an unsuspecting person it passes as some kind of system update with the android logo.
Sorry guys, can't post link but if you Google 'service commander android 'you'll find their forum a couple pages in.
PS. The only app installed on my Teca U6 4.4.2 on their list of recent apps is an tu tu benchmark.
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Sorry, forgot to add that I haven't got 'simple mp3'
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Google search 'was ist services command android'
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PS. Read the translation in a Yoda voice, its comical.
If all else fails you can use Odin to restore the device to a bone stock state. It will wipe out whatever this is.
I looked in the log. Uninstall the simple mp3 downloader and the message is gone.
I have gotten the install request twice, and just clicked cancel both times.
I do not have simple mp3 downloader installed, at least its not listed under settings/apps or in Titanium Backup.
Unless its listed under one of the com.sec.android... listings?
@skoberdie I can't seem to find the German post, could you copy the list of programs over here.
Ohhh, you are probably talking about the list of recent apps on Google Play.
The only apps I have listed are Google Maps and QuickEdit Text Editor.
I've found it too... Think it's linked with youtube mp3 downloader as someone told above
Joker87 said:
I've found it too... Think it's linked with youtube mp3 downloader as someone told above
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I don't know with what app is linked, but you can find this apk file in /storage/sdcard0/.data, its ".apk" (on my S3 is that path)
I was getting the install popup on my SGS3, I uninstalled Folder Player by Peter Shashkin .
Folder Player is the only app I uninstalled and have not had the popup since.
That said, I also had Folder Player installed on my Lenovo S6000-F and I was not getting the install popup on it.
Took this shot from my phone.
once in a while I also get a mysterious install screen. First it was for this now it's for some game.
I cancel it each time.
in the picture it says its from com.vending.andoid-1.apk which is the play store from what I can tell. Either this a virus or a fake play store apk or google is messing with us.

Debloating the Huawei Ascend XT

Let's continue our debloating discussion of the Huawei Ascend XT which we started in thread titled "Huawei Ascend XT H1611"
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/-t3507933 in this thread now please .
So i'm guessing there's some kind of protection that prevents full root access or something else, thanks to huawei, that prevents app removal. I've tried everything from the above thread. Nothing worked for me. Need to remove ATT/Huawei bloat apps, not freeze/disable.
When I look at the AT&T system and other preinstalled potential bloatware, I don't see how deleting them is going to amount to any significant internal storage free space. I'm guessing 0.5. GB.
If someone is planning to do maximum level debloating by deletion vs freezing/disabling, please post the free internal storage before and after the lobotomy . Thanks!
divineBliss said:
When I look at the AT&T system and other preinstalled potential bloatware, I don't see how deleting them is going to amount to any significant internal storage free space. I'm guessing 0.5. GB.
If someone is planning to do maximum level debloating by deletion vs freezing/disabling, please post the free internal storage before and after the lobotomy . Thanks!
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Usually when i do it with other brands i get a significant amount of space. I remove not only apps but processes as well. Maybe huawei UI takes up a lot of space. I still want to remove bloatware just in case.
In my mind, there are various levels of debloating.
Level 1: Freeze/disable apps with phone app manager. You can clear data too if you are sure you won't need the current app settings/data.
Level 2: Uninstall user apps with phone app manager.
Level 3: Use rooted debloating tools to freeze/disable system or use apps which could not be done in level 1 or 2. You can still take an OTA update up to this level and may have to unfreeze any frozen apps first.
Level 4: Use root debloating tool to uninstall system or user apps you positively don't need and know from previous levels or knowledge is not required. This will free up some space on the partition(s) that the app uses. Depending on what apps you get rid of you won't be able to take an OTA in this state.
I need to read this over later and maybe make so changes - so work in progress .
I have been able to remove some of the apps. Like Google Drive, Drive Mode, Amazon (not Kindel), and a few other things. I'm thinking of removing Music and messages to replace it with better apps.
divineBliss said:
In my mind, there are various levels of debloating.
Level 1: Freeze/disable apps with phone app manager. You can clear data too if you are sure you won't need the current app settings/data.
Level 2: Uninstall user apps with phone app manager.
Level 3: Use rooted debloating tools to freeze/disable system or use apps which could not be done in level 1 or 2. You can still take an OTA update up to this level and may have to unfreeze any frozen apps first.
Level 4: Use root debloating tool to uninstall system or user apps you positively don't need and know from previous levels or knowledge is not required. This will free up some space on the partition(s) that the app uses. Depending on what apps you get rid of you won't be able to take an OTA in this state.
I need to read this over later and maybe make so changes - so work in progress .
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Only one level for me - remove all useless junk including processes. OTA updates don't work with root anyway.
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dabadguycr said:
I have been able to remove some of the apps. Like Google Drive, Drive Mode, Amazon (not Kindel), and a few other things. I'm thinking of removing Music and messages to replace it with better apps.
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How? I can't remove any. Some just don't get removed, some detected as system app. Shouldn't matter with proper root.
Yeah, I'm not done, like I said.
You can take an OTA with systemless root, by unrooting first, proved you didn't go to Level 4!
Depending on what each person wants to do, they can go straight for the kill/Level 4.
guest_2011 said:
Only one level for me - remove all useless junk including processes. OTA updates don't work with root anyway.
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How? I can't remove any. Some just don't get removed, some detected as system app. Shouldn't matter with proper root.
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The almost all the at&t apps, Urber, Yp, Direct TV, Amazon Kindle, Swype for Huawei, all say it can not find Apk so uninstall failed.
Google books, movies, music, newsstand, drive, drive mode, YouTube, messaging, a few others all able to uninstall.
I didn't freeze I fully removed them.
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guest_2011 said:
Only one level for me - remove all useless junk including processes. OTA updates don't work with root anyway.
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How? I can't remove any. Some just don't get removed, some detected as system app. Shouldn't matter with proper root.
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I'm using titanium backups.
dabadguycr said:
The almost all the at&t apps, Urber, Yp, Direct TV, Amazon Kindle, Swype for Huawei, all say it can not find Apk so uninstall failed.
Google books, movies, music, newsstand, drive, drive mode, YouTube, messaging, a few others all able to uninstall.
I didn't freeze I fully removed them.
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I'm using titanium backups.
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Very few apps get disabled instead of uninstalled. The rest are system files, even google crap. Very unusual. Never had a rooted phone where i couldn't get rid of crap.
guest_2011 said:
Very few apps get disabled instead of uninstalled. The rest are system files, even google crap. Very unusual. Never had a rooted phone where i couldn't get rid of crap.
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Are you using titanium? Sounds like you didn't grant permission with super user.
dabadguycr said:
Are you using titanium? Sounds like you didn't grant permission with super user.
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Yes i tried titanium, rom toolbox, root uninstaller. granted permission. Tried everything discussed in the original thread and even reflashed reinstalled supersu.
I was able to uninstall the stock launcher. I would have kept it but while I'm running Nova Launcher Prime the stock launcher ate a lot of ram. I've gained around a GB in free space with everything I removed. My phone ram is a lot better now as well.
I also uninstalled Music App and replaced it with a better one.
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guest_2011 said:
Yes i tried titanium, rom toolbox, root uninstaller. granted permission. Tried everything discussed in the original thread and even reflashed reinstalled supersu.
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I have no clue man I wish I could help you. The only apps I haven't been able to uninstall are the AT&T apps, Uber, directv, and YP and stock keyboard. I wish I could remove the keyboard it takes up 250mb of space and ram even while using Gboard.
dabadguycr,
Did you gain 1GB internal storage space? What did you delete or what do you have left ?
Finally removed some apps with titanium. Removed SIM toolkit. Now need to run in airplane mode or else get annoying messages in notification bar. I'd like to get it back. Possible to extract and post the apk?
Huh to the last sentence .
guest_2011 said:
Finally removed some apps with titanium. Removed SIM toolkit. Now need to run in airplane mode or else get annoying messages in notification bar. I'd like to get it back. Possible to extract and post the ask?
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And that is why I like to do a freeze first and make sure nothing bad happens.
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Huh to the last sentence .
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I meant SIM toolkit apk. Stupid autocorrect. Can someone extract and post it?
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divineBliss said:
And that is why I like to do a freeze first and make sure nothing bad happens.
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I know I got excited I can finally remove something
Beaware OTA fails if you remove system apps, update runs intergity checks against previous installed to updated versions. And if it is gone OTA fails. Trust me been modding phones many years.
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Also OTA sometimes updates the bootstrap image removing unlocked bootloader and even patching the kernel. And changlogs are usually not readily available with OTA's. Never used them after modding in my own opinion.
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You can factory restore the phone, hold down the vol +/- and power on device. You will see the cord symbol. The Huawei software will restore it. Like the restore in iTunes software. It's even possible to get an full system image if someone wants to look through services running in Windows background and find the temp location where the file is cache to. Just takes someone who wants to tackle this easiest way to make a flashable zip for TWRP. Surprisingly no one has said anything. Recovery image has to be downloaded via Huawei software then cache to temp folder. There is where it can be captured and copied before it is removed by recovery process.
Like a slide of hand?
Restoring back to factory stock should be a piece of cake using TWRP for those who made a full TWRP backup of their phonez before rooting as the instructions suggested .

Contacts Stopping

Hi, could someone please help me with this issue I'm having. When I select a telephone number to add to contacts it keeps stopping. This happens on 3 dialers I've used and the stock dialer. I've not diabled any system apps and the phones not rooted, any idea guys and girls, cheers. PS.....I don't want to reset the phone before you ask, it's happened before, I've also tried clearing contacts cache and data but still stopping.
Same here any help? version 10.1.02.20
I got the same issue. Really annoying
Try uninstalling updates and roll back to the factory installed version and see if it still happening
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There's new versions on apkmirror but none want to install.
https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=Samsung+contacts+
Ok i got mine working by changing the storage location to my google account.
galaxy2019 said:
Hi, could someone please help me with this issue I'm having. When I select a telephone number to add to contacts it keeps stopping. This happens on 3 dialers I've used and the stock dialer. I've not diabled any system apps and the phones not rooted, any idea guys and girls, cheers. PS.....I don't want to reset the phone before you ask, it's happened before, I've also tried clearing contacts cache and data but still stopping.
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