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Mods Insufficient Storage [Root only]

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Siskyn

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Hey everyone.

I have a rooted HTC Desire 310 running a stock 4.2.2

Storage is divided as follows:
- Internal storage - 2gb - hidden, but accessible with root
- emulated external storage - 2gb - seen as "emulated storage"
- real external storage - 32gb - seen as "media card"

In app management, the "move2sd" button is missing, and using app2sd applications result in either "unable to move", or "cannot move because your external storage is emulated".

So I set up a combination of FolderMount and Link2sd.
FolderMount moves the "data" and "obb" folders from emulated storage to external storage, and Link2sd moves the apk, libraries, and other small stuff.

So far so good. I can install any app, and they all run perfectly from external storage, leaving my internal storage and emulated storage as free as they can get.

The problem is that of the emulated storage only 1 gb is actually free because 1 gb is used by "System data".
That means that if i try to install apps that are larger than 1 gb (e.g. Order and Chaos Online, need for speed most wanted, etc)from google play, I get "insuficient storage" message, and it refuses to install. The actual path path to which they would be installed (directly, via symlinks) has over 7 gb free currently.

Does anyone know how I can disable/bypass google play's free storage check to be able to force instalation ?

I tried a workaround to download a cracked version a game (which I actually have purchased, but as described, can't install from market), installed it, copied the obb folder, but when checking content it sees the apk is an older version and opens google play at it's (the game's) page, but Google play doesn't detect that the apk needs an update, so the only buttons i have are uninstall and open.


Any solution would be very apreciated.
 
Try these in Link2SD:
-> Relink All App files
-> Relink Library Files
-> Link Dalvik - Cache Files
-> Clean - up the 2nd Partition
-> Clean - up the Dalvik - Cache
-> Clear all App Caches
 
Can you please explain how that will help?
The problem is not a faulty installation resulting in incorrect storage reporting.
Link2SD works like a charm.

The problem is the small size of the internal storage and emulated storage. As far as the rom can tell, none of my apps take any space whatsoever on those 2 storages spaces. relinking and cleaning cache won't magically increase the size of those 2 storage spaces.
 
Hi syskyn,
I have a Samsung S2 and faced exactly the same issue (as many others have).
If you see this thread:
http://androidforums.com/samsung-ga...ow-space-not-enough-storage-error-solved.html

there is a solution provided by Stu which is: open your dialler and type *#9900# and select option 2 - this clears some files which free's up space.
Now this is a solution for the S2 so i have no idea if it works on your phone but maybe it is worth a shot - or maybe if you google the solution for your phone there could be a similar code to do the same thing?

Last night i found another solution to repartition the drives - now instead of a 2gb drive i have a 6gb drive.
One caveat.....the solution i found WAS for an S2 so i have no idea whether its applicable for other phones but if you see the last two posts on the thread i posted above you will see the link for the original page and my results.

Please do not try this if you are unsure, as i said i DO NOT KNOW if it will work on other phones, but maybe there is a similar option for your phone if you google.
Best of luck
 
Thank you, but I need something less risky atm. I already had to make due without my phone for a week, I'm not looking forward to soft bricking. I have stock rom, and no backup to it. I can't make backup because none of the recoveries officially support my phone yet so I dare not install any and risk bricking.
 
Hi Siskyn,
I totally understand your concerns - there is a risk of bricking a phone with virtually all methods but thankfully as long as you get good clear instructions from a good source the risk *may be less*. I used to cook my own WM6.5 ROMs for a few years and once i was in the middle of doing a flash and the electricity went off and bricked my phone BUT this was the only time it ever happened to me.

Have you tried XDA devs, i just did a quick search and there is this thread:
[Q] HTC Desire 310, need help for root, rom,… | Android | XDA Forum
maybe some info there?

When i get a bit of time i will see if i can try and find some more helpful info for you and your specific device.
Secc
 
Hi i have desire 310too and i have problem
:i have foldermount too and can anyone tell me how to save data or obb on sd i have 900 mb free and game takes 1.1gb 1.5 gb and ect. And how to use with root my hidden 2gb?
 
linnesol said:
Hi i have desire 310too and i have problem
:i have foldermount too and can anyone tell me how to save data or obb on sd i have 900 mb free and game takes 1.1gb 1.5 gb and ect.
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That's the problem I have as well. It's the only thing that keeps my method from being perfect.
The only work around i can think of, is to somehow get a hold of the data files and apk (original, not cracked) and manually install the apk and copy the data files.

Unfortunately, I have yet to be able to get an unmodified apk to what I'm interested in. Modified apks will not properly interact with the market.
linnesol said:
And how to use with root my hidden 2gb?
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It's not a empty folder just waiting to be filled.
Pretty much anywhere that is not SD card or symlink to SD card, is part of that 2 GB.
 
linnesol said:
Thanks for anwser and at all can u install apps That Takes more than your storage?
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Siskyn said:
The only work around i can think of, is to somehow get a hold of the data files and apk (original, not cracked) and manually install the apk and copy the data files.

Unfortunately, I have yet to be able to get an unmodified apk to what I'm interested in. Modified apks will not properly interact with the market.
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"The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 1 characters." - That's stupid. Can't reply with just quotes, there has to be something outside of quotes lol.
 
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