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[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Does just settings hang in "Loading" or does every action hang on the first step?

This sounds like SD Maid hangs during the root check.

Try to record a debug log:

https://github.com/d4rken/sdmaid-public/wiki/Reporting-a-bug#debugrun-log
[Android Apps and Games] MrMagicPotato:
Here is the logfile:

View attachment sdmaid_logfile_1471380479660.log
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
It's not root related.

SD Maid is launching into setup:

1471380486074 V/SDM:ServiceActivity:SetupActivity(fdbd8cb): onNewIntent(savedInstanceState=null)
1471380486113 D/SDM:SetupActivity: SetupItem #0: Setup Intro
1471380486114 D/SDM:SetupActivity: SetupItem #1: Setup StorageFramework

and then hanging because it's waiting for setup to finish.

1471380493973 D/SDM:SDMService: Base conditions currently being setup, waiting.

Kill SD Maid or reboot the device, then try again.

If you enabled the documents app, you should be able to complete the setup, in anycase as you have root, you should also be able to just skip it.
[Android Apps and Games] MrMagicPotato:
Still nothing to do :(

I've noticed that the documentsui that sd maid requests for is always automatically frozen by the system and I can't even bypass that with root...

I think that's a miui related bug...
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Tell SD Maid to permanently skip the step and file a bug with MIUI :).
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
[MENTION=608746]Dark3n[/MENTION]: WOW!:D That sounds all promising and might take SD maid into new dimensions...

Just installed the beta, and I'm going to play with it the next days. I hope the issue tracker isn't becoming my best friend but as I know your work I'm convinced it isn't.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
For known bugs in this beta, check here:

https://github.com/d4rken/sdmaid-public/issues?utf8=✓&q=is:issue milestone:v4.3.1

If your bug is not listed there, then I probably don't know about it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
[Android Apps and Games] Bryanx86:
Does this app cause issues with deleting substratum/cache or overlays?

---------- Post added at 01:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:37 PM ----------

Edit, nvnd, found the exclude option, awesome app, very thorough. Thank you dev
[Android Apps and Games] hb17:
I've not had any issues with OMS cache using SD Maid.
[Android Apps and Games] ianmacd:
The new beta works like a charm on my S7 Edge, but crashes on my S2 Tab as soon as I tap almost any of the main menu items. Overview, for example, crashes the app, whereas Statistics is one of the few that does not.

I tried running a logcat, but I don't see any obvious errors.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Hm if you do a debug run and check the log, I think it complains about not having permission to run "/tmp_sdm/toybox mount" or so.

If it is that, I got that fixed for the next release.

I'm making a new update (v4.3.1) just now and if the issue persists, please make a ticket for this.
[Android Apps and Games] ianmacd:
No, it must be something else. I can't even enter Settings without the app crashing, so I had to manually create the debug file.

After running the app again, there's nothing in the ./cache directory and the debug file hasn't been consumed. Weird.

The latest production release works perfectly.

I'll open a ticket.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
I'm pretty sure it's this:

https://github.com/d4rken/sdmaid-public/issues/475

Everything that triggers the initialization of SD Maids storage manager triggers this, including opening settings.

You reach the debug menu by long pressing the settings, which shouldn't trigger any initialization.
[Android Apps and Games] ianmacd:
Thanks for that tip. Yeah, you were right that /tmp_sdm/toybox_sdm can't be run.

Good to hear that you've already found the issue.
[Android Apps and Games] Leo & Danny:
Works very well, reliable I am constantly battling my phone for internal memory space. This app is the closest to a solution possible. Clears all the crud that builds up over time and it's been very dependable. The interface is as clear as it is attractive and the Pro version is worth upgrading to. The only thing lacking is I would love the migration of apps from internal to sd to be integrated so I can do everything in one place. Great app though! One of the best tools in my phone! Please do keep it up!

WARNING: don't use this app unless you know what you're doing. I accidentally deleted some very important data that I'm not sure I can recover.
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
Feedback v4.3.0 (BETA)

Brief feedback. Running v4.3.0 (BETA) on my device now for a few days. Configuration at my signature block.

I believe I played with most of the functionalities; however, certainly not with all, but thus far I did not experience any issue or bug. The application is working like a charm. Without any benchmark, just by personal impression, most of the modules seem to run faster than in previous editions. I'm extremely happy with SD Maid's performance and functionalities.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Beta v4.3.1 gets us ready for a release.

The update fixes a crash when trying to run any tool on some devices (crash during initialization) and a few UI related crashes in the StorageAnalyzer tool.

v4.3.0 was already pretty stable and v4.3.1 is now a release canidate.

Reported and fixed issues:

https://github.com/d4rken/sdmaid-public/milestone/4?closed=1

The usual links:

http://sdmaid.darken.eu/download

http://sdmaid.darken.eu/changelog

http://sdmaid.darken.eu/issues﻿
[Android Apps and Games] hongmun:
Really needed this, my redmi note always running out of space. Thanks for the great app
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Release canidate v4.3.2 fixes a few issues that came up in v4.3.1.

http://sdmaid.darken.eu/download

http://sdmaid.darken.eu/changelog

http://sdmaid.darken.eu/issues﻿
[Android Apps and Games] ffolkes:
Thanks for the awesome work, I bought SD Maid a few weeks ago. :) Is there a reason AppCleaner deletes every cache file individually, rather than just clearing the entire directory at once? I used to use "App Cache Cleaner", and that app would wipe the cache directories of 30 apps using hundreds of MB of space (browsers, reddit clients, etc) in about 5-10 seconds total. SD Maid can take as long as several *minutes* to do the same thing. Doing "rm /the/app/cache/*" is instant but SD Maid appears to delete each file, which takes much longer.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
[MENTION=349360]ffolkes[/MENTION]

Filters don't always delete the folder, but sometimes just specific sub items that match regexes. Exclusions for items also require us to not delete the whole folder.

Targeting more than just "default" caches (which can be cleared by the systems own tools) also requires a bit more elaborated lookup to determine how we can delete files. It's not just "rm ...", but root, noroot, KitkatSDHack or StorageAccessFramework, so maximizing device/rom comaptibility also causes it to be a bit slower, but you are right that the single deletion of files is the major part of the slowdown.

There are some ideas to make this faster, see here:

https://github.com/d4rken/sdmaid-public/issues/430

Want to improve unit tests a bit more before i start pulling the AppCleaners core apart again.
[Android Apps and Games] xk0niR:
I can´t delete some files because they seem to be "locked". There is a "!" and a lock icon.

Is there some settings to allow to delete these files? I haven´t found one so far.

Thanks! (and I am using SD Maid Pro of course :) )
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
v4.3.2 is now considered stable and going into staged rollout.

[MENTION=5913734]xk0niR[/MENTION] Screenshot or logfile please. What pathes?
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
Unsuccesful Attempt to Delete a Folder

I apologise for not having changed the system language prior to taking the screenshots.

SDM 4.3.2 - additional system and configuration details at my signature block and first screenshot. Root definitely available and granted to SDM.

Unable to delete the folder "AGNi_efs_backup" or to change its permissions for whatever reason (BTW: The folder itself is empty).
[Android Apps and Games] Imppy:
Hey it freezes on 4/8 in file system cleaning

using x8 xperia 2.3.4. xGin rom

thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
0.9.5.3 is out since yesterday.
[Android Apps and Games] nftk:
Buy

How can i buy this program?

I have only Paypal and no credit card.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
This program, if you mean SD Maid Free, is on the market available for free.

If you want to buy the Unlocker for SD Maid Pro you will have to get a credit card. I have no way of making the unlocker work outside of the market.

There are several services on the internet which allow you to have a credit card which you can charge with a certain amount of cash.

Search xda, there are some threads about such credit cards.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Update out.

Introduced a misc tab that will house some more tools/tweaks in the future, also trying a new icon.

Thanks to ironlood for that.
[Android Apps and Games] gplock:
Worked on rooted defy. Stock everything. Great app 5 *'s
[Android Apps and Games] mwestendorf:
This sounds great!

I'll give it a try now
[Android Apps and Games] :
Nice new icon. :)
[Android Apps and Games] croques:
Regarless of the usefulness, or otherwise, of this app. I seem to find, within myself, a growing pathalogical hatred of applications that are a come-on to buy extra features.

I wish developers would not do it.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
So you would rather have no free version of an app and only a paid version?

Or only the free version without the paid versions features?

Or do you want it all for free? ... :rolleyes:
[Android Apps and Games] Pegart:
What's the possibility of deleting files that are still being used/required?
[Android Apps and Games] penfold:
is this supposed to work with gingerbread because since i upgraded to 2.3.4. JVP SGS it does nothing at all? .....finds nothing to clean, leaves all the downloadfile.apk files where they are.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Are you using the latest version?

I'm on CM7 2.3.4, works for me.

Only the system cleaner will remove the downloadfile.apk items if you have /cache activated for the system cleaner.

Could you give me some more details, describe the steps you are taking?
[Android Apps and Games] penfold:
i'm using 0.9.5.4, sgs JVP Cf-Root, i have cache cleaning activated in system cleaner.

When i run it recently, i think since upgrading to the newest version, not sure exactly when it stopped working, it barely finds anything, usually it finds exactly '0.00B can be made available by cleaning'.

I think once when i ran it it found 4B somewhere.

There are always 'downloadfile.apk' files left after running the app.

As i said, not sure if it stopped working after upgrading to the last version or when i upgraded to JVP but i have a feeling it was when i upgraded to the last version.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Could you turn debug output in option on (its on by default).

Then download the app "aLogCat".

Press check on the system cleaner and send me the log by mail to support@thedarken.eu?

Maybe turn everything but /cache off. So the log is not too cluttered.

Two more ideas:

Did you check with the explorer if the download.apk files are still in cache?

Did you maybe exclude them somehow through the exclude feature?
[Android Apps and Games] penfold:
ok, had already solved the problem, whatever it was.

cleared the data and uninstalled the app, then re-downloaded it, and is working fine now, thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Good to hear :-).

If you experience this problem again, follow the steps i posted.
[Android Apps and Games] scarmon25:
Great app. Bought it a while back and didn't notice you had a thread on XDA. Very usefull and appreciate the updates and new features. This is one app I am always excited to see an update for. Keep up the great work. :D

Tap-a-Talked from my Mesmerize
[Android Apps and Games] stispan:
Hi to all.

Can this program clean and my sd card also?I use it on a Galaxy SII and it cleans only the internal sd memory...Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Please provide more details:

What is the path of your external sdcard?

What are you trying to clean?

What function of sd maid are you using for that?
[Android Apps and Games] MrWasdennnoch:
That's not a problem of SDM, even my file manager can't delete it. Somehow Agni protected it so only twrp can delete it (it has the permissions 771).
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
[MENTION=7083389]MrWasdennnoch[/MENTION] I appreciate the clarification. That's the reason, I didn't report it as a bug but just as a statement about a given situation. I decide to post due to the above quoted post by [MENTION=5913734]xk0niR[/MENTION]. My file manager couldn't delete it either despite root; it just works via TWRP as you mentioned.

Maybe an amendment of the OP is advisable that the root explorer has some limitations due to system inherent restrictions?
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Changing the permission is not possible because "/storage/emulated/0" is an emulated storage it's permissions are enforced by the FUSE daemon.

Not sure why you can't delete it, record a logfile of trying it and we can check the error message.

You could also try deleting it in "/data/media/0".
[Android Apps and Games] Devione:
So, i'm at wits end with this issue. I've been trying to use AppControl to remove any System apps and it just refuses to work for whatever reason I just can't seem to figure out.

I'm currently using a HTC 10 s-off and rooted with SDMaid, and it has always worked perfectly. Last time it worked on was 1.80 I think.

I flashed the latest 1.90 firmware and upgraded nowipe to 1.95 with the latest TWRP 3.0.2-6., and rooted with the latest SuperSU. SDMaid's AppControl doesn't remove system apps since. It would say "OK" but upon refreshing the system app removed previously will reappear and when the app is accessed it just force closes. When the phone is rebooted the app behaves normally after 6.0.1 runs the ART runtime for the app again.

I have tried everything from downgrading firmware, to using different root (Magisk) to full stock restore. Even full stock restore does not "cure" the issue.

What am I doing wrong here?

Thanks everyone in advance for your help
[Android Apps and Games] SuperSimian:
Check if the APP corresponding folder is in /system/app or /system/priv-app, if it's still there it shouldn't.
[Android Apps and Games] Devione:
Even deleting in /system/app doesn't work for whatever reason. The root access toast pops up and says root granted etc and SDMaid says "OK", app disappears until refresh and it is still there.

What's going on lol
[Android Apps and Games] Vagelis1608:
Can other apps wipe those directories?
[Android Apps and Games] Devione:
Okay i've just tried Titanium Backup (first time using it since my first Android device Desire HD) and it actually works. I've managed to remove 2 stock System apps.

I know it's not a root issue, because AdAway works perfectly fine. Also i've given all the permissions and /storage access possible to SDMaid and it just isn't working with regards to removing System apps.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
Can you record a debug log of this happening?
[Android Apps and Games] dr_rick13:
hey man, I've been trying to find the exclude option. Can you point me in the right direction? Everytime I run my appCleaner, I end up with like 700MB and most of it is Substratum cache.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Bryanx86:
Go to main menu, under extras, exclusions, hit three dot menu button, click show/hide default entries. Select what you want to exclude by ticking the box of what you want it to be excluded from. Such as in your case, from app cleaner(tick that box). Or under exclusions, hit + button and give file path to exclude:good:
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
[MENTION=7396816]Bryanx86[/MENTION] Why click "Show/Hide default entries"?

[MENTION=3958245]dr_rick13[/MENTION] By far the easiest way to add an exclusion would be to long press the entry from within the AppCleaner results and choose the "thumbtack" icon in the context menu.

Also:

https://github.com/d4rken/sdmaid-public/wiki/Exclusions
[Android Apps and Games] Bryanx86:
[MENTION=608746]Dark3n[/MENTION], It doesn't list anything by default so clicking show/hide lists possible exclusions. I was unaware of long pressing to achieve same result. Thank you for clarifying.
[Android Apps and Games] Nachowskyz:
I've been using this application for years and am very happy with it , is spectacular .

But lately I have a problem when I do the cleaning sdMaid I delete my picture gallery in VSCOCAM ( Pictures that I am working now ).

I tried to add an exception but can not find the correct path .

Can somebody help me ? or you have the same problem? Thank you very much to all

Google translate :)
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
[MENTION=7396816]Bryanx86[/MENTION] It doesn't list anything because "by default" it only shows exclusions you created.

Pressing "show/hide" show/hides the entries that SD Maid ships with, i.e. those that I added via code.

[MENTION=4280300]Nachowskyz[/MENTION] What are the paths for your pictures and can you give us a link to the app? Screenshots could also help.

Also see the link i gave above: https://github.com/d4rken/sdmaid-public/wiki/Exclusions
[Android Apps and Games] Nachowskyz:
This is the app.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vsco.cam

the problem is in the application , when you have your pictures in "My Pictures" ( VSCO ) and these editing them , if you use SdMaid erase those images , and can not find the route. I just sent an email to the company to see if they can give me the path where those images are saved .

Thanks for your awesome app.
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
I tried the app.

The files are in "/data/user/0/com.vsco.cam/files/cache" (at least on my N5).

Add "com.vsco.cam/files/cache" as exclusion for the AppCleaner or turn off its "Hidden caches" filter.

{
"version": 4,
"exclusions": [
{
"type": "SIMPLE_CONTAINS",
"tags": [
"APPCLEANER"
],
"contains_string": "com.vsco.cam\/files\/cache\/"
}
]
}

Apparently one can't attach .json files...
[Android Apps and Games] Nachowskyz:
Awesome!

I just add the path in Global mode and no longer removes photos from the application !.

I am pleased to see such great support having this application and check to purchase the premium version is a way to thank him

:good:
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
SD Maid v4.3.3 is currently seeing the light of day.

Mostly bugfixes, but still a few new goodies.

Notes:

The 0/0 size detection for some locations should be fixed now. It was related to mountspace seperation (root sees different mountpoints than the app user).

Thanks to a users help "Prestigio" devices should have much better compatibility now, allowing for correct storage detection and granting of permissions.

ZIP extraction should now support external storages on 5.0+ devices (and you can now actually cancel extraction).

AppControls right-side filter drawer now supports selecting multiple tags (e.g. running+system), got ideas for filter tags? Make a ticket :p.

http://sdmaid.darken.eu/download

http://sdmaid.darken.eu/changelog

http://sdmaid.darken.eu/issues﻿

If nothing comes up this can go into production.

On a side note, use of the issue tracker is increasing and I'm very happy about that.
[Android Apps and Games] Alexey71:
Horizontal orientation app crash. Back 4.3.2...
[Android Apps and Games] Dark3n:
It would help me quite a lot if you tell me where it crashed... :D

A stacktrace would be even better!
[Android Apps and Games] Havock94:
Woow, love it! Got any Promo code? :fingers-crossed:
[Android Apps and Games] MrWasdennnoch:
There is a paid pro version if that's what you mean ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Havock94:
That's not exactly what I meant. I mean if there's a Promo code available for the pro version ;)
[Android Apps and Games] MrWasdennnoch:
Isn't a promo code a code to get something for free or something "special"? :eek:
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
What do you think you did to be privileged for a "promo code" if there was one available? Is it your "Woow, love it"?

Just buy the key and support the dev and the developed - as we all did!

Seriously, I hate your mentality.

[mention=7083389]MrWassdennoch[/mention]: Guess we should terminate here to avoid that Havock94 is continuing to spam this thread!
[Android Apps and Games] Havock94:
Fine, then promo codes wouldn't exist if it was for you.
[Android Apps and Games] MrWasdennnoch:
You support the developer by buying the pro version, when he gives you a code he gets nothing. And why should he even give you a code, you did nothing special at all.
[Android Apps and Games] Havock94:
Developers do that to get a bigger customer base, reviews in stores and so on. It's not pointless, and they get

something

, even if it's not money.
[Android Apps and Games] MrWasdennnoch:
Yeah, but explicitly asking for it won't work. And promo codes are normally given to a larger company, and not just one code but tenths to hundreds.
[Android Apps and Games] Havock94:
I can tell you that many others give codes away here on XDA, and not even big companies.
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
Among your 16 XDA posts half of them (the 8 most recent ones) across 3 different threads are merely asking for or arguing the validity of being given free codes in exchange for no helpful contribution and no statistically meaningful increase in breadth off distribution and size of user base...and you did not even bother to tag the Thanks button in the OP of this thread (which is something that people who mean "Woow, love it" and are not merely looking for something for free would do).

This is a development forum. The purpose here is for you to test and offer constructive bug reports to the developers, not to complain that it does not work or ask for more than you are getting....which you are getting for no cost other than an expectation that you provide some helpful feedback.

Arguing a case for free stuff with a group or people who have contributed constructive feedback and have paid for SD Maid to support development even though they probably dont need the paid features wont help your cause and it is off topic for this thread.
[Android Apps and Games] MrWasdennnoch:
That's what the report button is for. But let's stop this conversation here, it's off-topic now.
[Android Apps and Games] IronTechmonkey:
I was away from the thread for a while and was caught a bit by surprise by the replacement of "Biggest" (and perhaps other features) with the "Storage Analyzer". I like the new configuration, particularity because it lets you get more quickly to the location you want to scan, but I have a question about it: Are there any settings that control what is scanned by Storage Analyzer as there were for Biggest? Considering the way it is presenting storage locations it does not seem like such a setting is necessary any more but I wanted to be sure.