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[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Google restored my account this night. All apps should be available again.

I'm happy to be back on Google Play, but still don't know what I did wrong.

Sorry for the trouble. Let me know if anything is not working yet. Some users have reported that Google Play Services needed force stop/cache clearing to resync purchases.

Some details and their email is in this post if you are interested.

There will be 1-2 updates to fix Android 13 API issues soon.
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
I firmly and more than firmly believe that YOU don't have to applogise for anything that this "..." company did and will continue to do in future.
[Android Apps and Games] gettinwicked:
Not your fault at all! I'm very happy you got back in Google play! The "replacement" app I was using was just not the same. I also installed SE and paid for pro. Thank you for what you do!
[Android Apps and Games] maybeme2:
Fwiw, my pro app was just updated by Google Play Store. Maybe somehow related to this ridiculous mixup.

Anyone else needed to 'update'?
[Android Apps and Games] shaggyskunk:
Just the Pro Unlocker - Update September 8th I think.
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
Yep, after SD Maid reappeared in Play Store an update to the unlocker hit my devices as well.
[Android Apps and Games] amuletische:
Hello, does the pro version (unlocker) receive updates in Russia?
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
Hello and good afternoon, @amuletische Welcome to XDA! I hope you'll always get the support you require.

However, as a one-time courtesy I've translated your above post. With reference to rule no. 4 of the XDA Forum Rules, please post in English or add at least an English translation to your Russian posts.

Spoiler content hidden.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Regards

Oswald Boelcke

Senior Moderator
[Android Apps and Games] StanLee17:
SD is the best
[Android Apps and Games] shaggyskunk:
Doubt that you can even purchase it in Russia right now. 🇺🇦
[Android Apps and Games] G3-SCORPIO:
DEL
[Android Apps and Games] Gekass:
Hi,

I previously bought the app via play store but recently degoogled my phone. Is there a way to retrieve my license?
[Android Apps and Games] Thebear j koss:
Receipt. There is always a paper trail of proof of purchase. If purchased thru Google play store I think you need to Google your phone up to get it to work. Or you could support development and purchase the new updated SD Maid 2 without using Google.
[Android Apps and Games] Gekass:
I did buy the SD Maid 2. Nvm I do have the receipt.
[Android Apps and Games] ashish1989:
Cleaning too slow in HyperOS, using SD Maid 1 v5.6.3 through accessibility service.

Taking around like 30 minutes to clean app data.

And after 30 minutes, it says 0 bytes cleaned
[Android Apps and Games] Zoli1972:
Automatic cleaning does not start on paid version (latest).

What happens is that if an automated cleaning has been scheduled, the schedule starts, finds all files to be cleaned up, but the process does not continue as set up, instead the app is prompting for a confirmation.

Please fix.
[Android Apps and Games] Floyd-74:
Hello folks

I have discovered the following error.

App Control > Receiver Manager, the settings can no longer be changed.

Device: Mi 9 Lite - Pyxis

System: lineage-21.0-20240717-nightly-pyxis-signed.zip

Root: Magisk 27

App: SD Maid 1 v5.6.3

So far no problem, maybe it has to do with a new kernel that apparently the root does not work.

The system cleaner and app cleaner work without this problem.
[Android Apps and Games] Thebear j koss:
SD Maid 1 is deprecated, especially on newer android versions. SD Maid 2 is the new version with developer support- https://xdaforums.com/t/app-1-6-sd-maid-system-cleaning-tool.1013063/post-88328081
[Android Apps and Games] brianc31525:
Im amazed to see this still around. I used it on my 1st phone HTC 600 (rooted). I loved it, glad you're working on the project again. Awesome job bro.

Brian Carlin
[Android Apps and Games] Floyd-74:
@Thebear j koss

I have bought both versions.

The problem with the new SD Maid 2 is that there is no Receiver Manager setting!

It would be nice if the Receiver Manager was added again, that's why I bought the

SD Maid 2 and am now disappointed.
[Android Apps and Games] maybeme2:
I am confused about the available versions of Maid.

My phone is on android 11, unrooted.

I have

SD Maid 1

SD Maid 1 pro

SD Maid SE

installed.

Is SD Maid SE the same as SD Maid 2?

Is there a table that shows the differences between the available versions?

Thank you for all your work.
[Android Apps and Games] Thebear j koss:
Yes, SD Maid SE is SD Maid 2. If you read the post I shared above and head over to the other thread for SD Maid SE, you will get more support as it gets updates and dev is concentrating on that version as this version will still work but probably not on newer versions of android.
[Android Apps and Games] Thebear j koss:
Not sure what that is, but SD Maid SE is actively updated and features are added in when they can be.
[Android Apps and Games] oldman20:
it's mean SD Maid for lower android version? exactly from A10 and lower? and SD Mai SE for morden Android (A11 and up)??
[Android Apps and Games] Thebear j koss:
No. It just means going forward only SD Maid SE will get updates and will get necessary changes to work on newer android versions. So far I haven't had any issues with android 15 and SD Maid 1, but that could change .. I don't know the minimum android version of SD Maid SE.
[Android Apps and Games] Retrial:
It's Android 8.0+.
[Android Apps and Games] ze7zez:
What do you mean you don't know? o_O

You yourself pasted a link above to a post that directs to a thread that includes the required android version in the title.
[Android Apps and Games] Retrial:
Sometimes, it's easy to miss things when they are infront of your eyes, especially when you have watched it so many times and you don't pay attention to the title 😋
[Android Apps and Games] ze7zez:
Oct 24, 2012

13,830

26,684

Let's wait. I don't think someone with that ranking wouldn't be able to reply to my post on their own.

Maybe he knows something no one else does.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
I'm not aware of any issues related to the request of superuser permissions.

So i don't think this is an error caused by SD Maid. It seems to work fine for the rest.

I would try reinstalling the superuser app and reinstalling sd maid.

I can give you more accurate advice, but I would need a log of the described problems for that.

You could use the app "alogcat" to obtain one.

Mail it to support@thedarken.eu or paste it here by using the service www.pastie.org
[Android Apps and Games] gembo:
Thanks a lot!!!
[Android Apps and Games] swieder711:
My Superuser binaries got screwed up. I was able to downgrade to su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip and SD maid is working now.

Upgrade to your paid version on its way.

thanks

Scott
[Android Apps and Games] :No-Frost::
Well I was thinking on an option that allows you to check all duplicates (except one of course) but let the user know that the duplicates will be erased (a warning) and if he whish to proceed well, then it's all up to him :)...

Last time I used this I have to select more than 1500 duplicates and I was annoyed :( ...

However, I still love the app :D
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
And how should the one that will be left out, be selected? Randomly?

By shortest path could also be nice...

Those huge amount of duplicates are usually very small files from some app.

For an example: the app pulse does this.

I usually navigate there with the explorer and exclude the directory.
[Android Apps and Games] :No-Frost::
The app can leave the oldest duplicate intact... That way the newest get erased and the oldest is saved... The oldest should be the original :)
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
I will have a look again but if i remember correctly this is not that easy.

File "creation date" is not accessible through java file objects.

File "last modified date" is available, but as the duplicates are all the same they have the same modification dates.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Just a heads up on whats going:

I'm currently working on a brand new app that i will hopefully finish in the next 1-2 weeks.

The changelog for SD Maid 0.9.7 is currently this:

I'm thinking about implementing an experimental feature which has to be turned on from settings, that will allow two autoselection modes for the duplicate finder.

By path length and random.

It don't like it that much but thats the best option available that comes close.

What do you guys think?
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Just uploaded v0.9.7.0 to the market.

Changelog:
[Android Apps and Games] scarmon25:
Awesome. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] rookiepeng:
That's good, thanks
[Android Apps and Games] :No-Frost::
That would be great... Giving the user the ability to choose the behavior of the app it's great :D
[Android Apps and Games] KB0SDQ:
This app works well. No install issues was able to clean some dead files and folders great job.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Just a small heads up:

I'm really happy with SD Maids current state, it seems to run very stable for alot of users. As the winter semester at my university has started, i don't have as much time to work on my apps as i would like.

A few improvements for SD Maid are in the pipeline though, mainly related to more user friendly behavior.

Additionally i have a new app in the making, it could be described as a system tool too, though no root required this time ;-).

Have a nice weekend everyone!
[Android Apps and Games] tyfoxx:
APPS2SD Folders Cleanup Issues

Over time I have attempted to use APPS2SD to migrate a bunch of apps to my SD cards which works great, the downside to that is, I flash different ROMs and Mods often and I have lost track of which apps are legitimate data apps on My SD card versus the ones I once ran from the SD.

I need a way of determining the folders on my SD cards I can actually delete without impacting the required folders installed by programs I currently use. Can someone recommend a tool or technique to do this?

Thanks and take care.

Tyfoxx
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
The problem is that there is no database storing information about what directy belongs to whom on /sdcard.

Every app is free to name their directory on /sdcard how ever they want.

The only exeception is /sdcard/Android/data where apps directories are named after their package name.

I already have two ideas how one could tackle this problem:

1: Have a service running all the time, catching install intents and monitoring the sdcard for new directories during that time.

Then save this in a database and when the app is no longer installed offer to delete the related directory.

I don't know how efficient that will be or if it will work at all.

2: Compile a database ourself with known apps that create folders on the sdcard and unique identifiers for those directories.

Then run the database against the sdcard's folders and if the identifiers match a directory check the android system if the corresponding app for that directory is installed. If it is not installed offer to delete the directory.

It will have to be a joined effort, i can't install so many apps to build a database that would be usefull. This would mean I would also have to find a reliable way for people to report the information about those directories on the sdcard, especially the unique identifiers.

I might take a shot at this when i have more time, but currently university is keeping me quite busy.
[Android Apps and Games] tyfoxx:
Thank you for taking the time to answer my question, I will do a manual clean up, perhaps I will go after the folders with executables sitting in them. Or perform a compare between folders on the SD against the internal storage.

Keep me posted on your efforts.

Take care and good luck with school
[Android Apps and Games] Joecascio2000:
Is it normal that the corpse finder only finds ".drm"? Is that good or bad? I remember on froyo it used to find a lot of corpses, especially after uninstalling a lot of apps. Did Google do something to prevent corpses? Sorry for all the questions. Just trying to get educated.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Yes thats normal and good.

The .drm folder gets recreated on every reboot and you can delete it everytime.

The uninstaller was improved in gingerbread. It is not perfect, you still sometimes get corpses, but it is alot better than the one in froyo.
[Android Apps and Games] Joecascio2000:
Ah thanks. That was informative.
[Android Apps and Games] Mrbalders:
Also got the message folder not found.

Samsung Google Nexus S
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Thanks for the info, were all 25 apps correct?

Could you tell me what ROM you are using?
[Android Apps and Games] :
"I found 33 corpses in your Basement!"

It works! All 33 apps are not on my phone anymore! And now I want to clean them! :D thank you!

Edit: I'm on darky's rom 9.5
[Android Apps and Games] sinkster:
Probably no folder in custom roms, I'll have a look when I've finished work...
[Android Apps and Games] :
when pressing refresh let me try the new one and let ya know :) thanks for the app tho

EDIT:

DBDATA/DATABASES Error
[Android Apps and Games] trepamuros:
Works perfectly on my Galaxy S.

Found 31 corpses.

Exhaustively checked all of them --> All correspond to uninstalled apps.

Using ROM: JS5
[Android Apps and Games] pbarnum:
I have "0 corpses in my basement" with the popup error message.

I could be way off but is there a way to have the app check every other app/process and see which folders they access, then list off the unused? Or is this how you are doing it and I totally missed it?

MyTouch 4G - rooted - CM 7.0.0RC3
[Android Apps and Games] garywojdan81:
They appear to be correct. I'm running Adrynalyne's superclean 2.9.2 voodoo rom with nemesis2all's oc/uv kernel & nitro's ultimate honeycomb 3.1.2 theme.
[Android Apps and Games] maskarellet:
Installed and found 3 corpses, but I know i've got more stuff like that,so it's working,but could better.

Anyway,good work
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
The first post now contains v0.3, which includes the option to delete the unnecessary files.

This will require root on your device.
[Android Apps and Games] :
Done! All works fine here! Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] ironlood:
I installed ver 0.3 and noticed a small typo on the check applications tab.

I'm also curious as to what the app classifies as a "corpse"

Smells like WINNING from my T-959 xda premium app
[Android Apps and Games] garywojdan81:
Yep, works great on my Fascinate!
[Android Apps and Games] scorror:
Has anyone got this to work on HTC Desire HD, 'cost it says 0 corpses found and no dbdata/databases exist on your device. I would like this app to work on my device if the file path for the corpses could be located
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
I'm working on it.

The next version will include a corpse finding option for all android devices and not only samsung :).

A little preview:
[Android Apps and Games] Djay1809:
So os it workin on anything other than samsung.

Just Incredible
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
This version only works on samsung devices, next version will work on all android devices.
[Android Apps and Games] scorror:
Thanks. I'm waiting for it
[Android Apps and Games] pbarnum:
Awesome, and it works beautifully. You could get bigger tabs if you combined the first two.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
What phone / rom do you have ?
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Small info about the next update

I updated the System Cleaner to include Thumbs.db and Desktop.ini which were not correctly found because of the capital letter used in newer windows versions.

A small hint that /system can not be edited as it is read only by default, but you can have it remounted through options in SD Maid.

The biggest change will be the migration to a newer busybox version.

SD Maid brings along its own busybox so i can be sure everything works as i expect it.

This busybox version seems to have problem with reading all utf8 encoded characters, mainly mandarin/chinese symbols. While im at it, i'm trying to compile busybox with fewer applets as SD Maid doesn't need most while also addings some flags to improve performance.

What this means for users is a smaller and faster SD Maid.

Compiling busybox is giving me a hard time though. I managed to compile it against the a standard arm toolchain. If anyone has experience compiling busybox against the android NDK, write me a message :).
[Android Apps and Games] scarmon25:
Impressive changelog. Thanks for your continued development of this app.
[Android Apps and Games] Alf@lamo:
FIRMWARE:blade stable Send to ROMManager update-cm-7.1.0-Blade-signed.zip

md5sum: 580c9db7463a1d737f9890e4ea488ccf	89.90 MB 2011-10-10 02:14:51

Andr :2.3.7

model: Blade

Root : installed

_______________

Program don't see root,when I try to make clearing, the program fades tightly
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
After that i have planned to tackle two bigger features.

Autoselection for the duplicate finder and an enhancement of the corpsefinder (not sure yet if it will work how i want it to so i'm not telling more :p).

It's fun and challenging to write :).

All the positive feedback i am getting is very encouraging too!

Quite the journey if i look at the first versions of SD Maid...

...and it is not over yet, so many ideas, but so little time :(

what do you mean by that

are you sure you did not deny SD Maid su permission by accident? Check your superuser app.
[Android Apps and Games] scarmon25:
I look forward to every update. Your app does everything needed to maintian ones android. Thats why I reccomend it to everyone. Why have three or four apps when you can have one that does it all. Keep up the great work.
[Android Apps and Games] Alf@lamo:
yeap, i am sure, another programm worrk with SU.

i meen i select cleenup, select start, and program stoping.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
I have no reports of SD Maid not detecting root correctly.

Sorry but i still don't know what you mean.

Your describtion is very confusing.

Maybe try attaching a log to your post or mailing me one.

You can obtain one by using the app "ALogCat" from the market.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
This is the current release canidate for the next update.

I have planned to release it this weekend.

It would be cool if some of you could give this a spin and report if the upgrade of SD Maids busybox worked and if there are any issues.

You can see the version of SD Maids busybox on the startpage.

I have already had it tested on a few devices, but with the huge amount of devices and ROMs out there, i find it very reassuring to have it tested on a few more.

Thanks guys!

Special thanks go out to eoghan2t7 and scarmon25, who helped be sort out some issues.

The changelog is:
[Android Apps and Games] scarmon25:
Just downloaded and installed. Ran my normal cleaners without issue. Seemed a little quicker too.

Corpse 0 (Normal)

System Found about 5mb (Normal)

App Found about 25mb (Normal)

It ran very quickley and cleaned quickley too.. great work.

Just another post from a CM7 junkie.
[Android Apps and Games] eoghan2t7:
working great here aswel really everyone its worth buying the unlocker to get the extra features ;) love how this version is faster compared to the older version thanks to dark3n's code clean up and the newer busybox thanks again dark3n
[Android Apps and Games] scarmon25:
I have to agree. Its worth every penny to have the unlocker. I bought it for two phones and am gonna buy it for my tab when I get it if it will work on it. Its not expensive an is really the only maintenance app you need.

Just another post from a CM7 junkie.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
0.9.7.1 is on the market.

Final changelog:
[Android Apps and Games] scarmon25:
Sweet. Thanks man.

Just another post from a CM7 junkie.
[Android Apps and Games] azazel71:
great app purchased pro works very well on my rooted DHD ,big thanks to you Dark3n
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Small extra update.

Changelog:
[Android Apps and Games] Vanto:
great little progy

using it for a wile than I bought it :) and using pro now

but after v0.9.7.1 I have this issue

see pic

let's call it almost done issue

it got stack 4ever (waited several time for over 20+ mins)

nothing happens

uninstall-install or TB backUP is not helping

I would appreciate (as I did bought pro) to get some fix or answers
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Anyone (free / pro) will get answers and fixes (if possible).

Nevertheless, thanks for supporting my work :).

Could you first update to the latest version 0.9.7.2 please.

I will also need some additional information.

What device/rom are you using?

Are you using SD Maid with superuser permissions?

Does this happen for a specific entry always (e.g. gallery thumbnail cleaning), if so how many files are usually being cleaned?

And ultimatively, the best thing would be a log file.

You can obtain one by using the app "aLogCat" from the market.

Make sure to turn debugmode on in sdmaids settings under general.
[Android Apps and Games] Vanto:
Thanx for a fast reply

Forgive me I forgot to mention that I use SGS1 and additional info is in my signature :-)

also Rooted and BusyBoxed

bit now I have another problem..

aCatlog is just "wait I'm reading your log" stuck

Sent from my GT-I9000 using MitRa ROM 4.6
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Sorry no idea why alogcat is saying that.

You don't have to use alogcat, any other log collecting app is fine too (alogcat is just the one i frequently use).
[Android Apps and Games] Vanto:
without logs think I've found the problem (@ least in my SDmaid)

it's SD maid > clean system > LOST.DIR directories

always it gives me size~0.00B in 1 files

Almost done stacked

p.s. SD maid PRO on SGS1 with Semaphore kernel tried on various ROMs

currently running Doctorz v9
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Are you running it with root?

Can you tell me the location of the lost dir directory ?

You can get it by long pressing the entry in the system cleaner.
[Android Apps and Games] Vanto:
Yes it is rooted

location is mnt/sdcard/external_sd/LOST.DIR/hieroglyphic when I do it via SD Maid

and there's a .tar of some files

but

just check my mnt/sdcard and there is empty LOST.DIR folder
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
I will see if i can reproduce the problem with your folder, thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
It is a bit quiet, but i'm still here. University is keeping me quite busy currently.

I keep collecting ideas for features, but i just don't have time to work on any of them.

Sorry guys :(, i hope to have more time during the holidays.

I could not extract the LOST DIR tar file on my ubuntu laptop, i will try with a different tool and my windows machine.
[Android Apps and Games] scarmon25:
That's cool. Certainly understand you have a life outside the app. I got a new Galaxy S II and that was one of the first apps I installed on it. Once rooted and I deleted everything from system I wanted gone. SD Maid came in a cleaned up all the left over trash just like a champ. Best app on the market for keeping an Android phone running like new.

Sent from a Blazed SGS II
[Android Apps and Games] 07blackwater:
I just found this app a few days ago. Tried the free and promptly bought it.

Worth every penny IMHO. I can see how some would get confused because it took me a few minutes of fiddling which, frankly, many aren't willing to do but I found it easy to use.

Great app and works flawlessly for me!
[Android Apps and Games] hanschke:
i have got a suggestion. rename the check button in "überprüfen".

another problem is that if i want to clear the select apps always all apps will clear the data.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Thats a good suggestion, it will be changed with the next update.

Did you maybe click "säubern" (clean all) instead of "auswahl säubern" (clean selection) ?