Help Files that refuse to be deleted

[Xyro]

Earlier I had my N7 plugged into my PC and I tried to delete some files from there.

The files didn't get deleted, and they now appear to be stuck. I can't delete them via the PC, while a file manager, or even via the terminal with root permissions. Every time it just tells me the delete failed.

Has anyone else had that happen to them?

 

[rootbrain]

Try rebooting.

Rootbrain

 

[Xyro]

Try rebooting.

Rootbrain

I've tried that too. I should have said, sorry.

 

[breadnatty08]

What files in particular? Have you tried with Root Explorer?

 

[Xyro]

What files in particular? Have you tried with Root Explorer?

It's a nandroid backup that is stuck.

But no, root explorer can't clear them either.

 

[DonB]

Try creating a new Nandroid, then do a FR, then see if you can delete that Nandroid.

It's a nandroid backup that is stuck.

But no, root explorer can't clear them either.

 

[Xyro]

Try creating a new Nandroid, then do a FR, then see if you can delete that Nandroid.

I will probably just backup everything to my PC and reformat that part of the internal storage.

That's assuming I can do that from the recovery menu, I believe I can. Otherwise I'll try your suggestion.

 

[Xyro]

Well, it took forever to transfer the files to and from my PC (I really dislike MTP), but I got rid of it by reformating the sdcard directory in recovery.

My guess is that the files were flagged as in use when I originally tried to delete them on my PC, and they got stuck like that when the delete failed, meaning no other programs could edit them.