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[HTC One X+] Aurazor:
Another Insufficient Storage fix

Hi all,

I personally found that this method didn't fix it for me... apparently on my Galaxy Note GT-N7000 running SlimBean 4.3, there really WAS a complete lack of storage after only a week or two of running. This is an issue that affects non-custom ROMs also, otherwise I'd be posting on the developer forum, it doesnt seem to be an issue with the custom.

If you are suffering from a distinct lack of internal storage, try the following;

Get a decent Root Explorer (FX root is now free and very good)

Navigate to /data/log

Check for oversize log files ~260k titled 'dumpstate'

These dumpstate log files were steadily consuming my storage, they were up to 750 items in a week and steadily increasing. They are written when the phone loses mobile coverage, so if you're in a blackspot they will start eating storage.

Some file explorers will allow you to 'Select All' and you can happily empty the entire folder without risk to your system that I know of. If yours doesn't, you can actually delete the entire log folder and re-make it with no ill effects. Solved my problem!

Take it easy :)
[HTC One X+] pricefix23:
Am also having this problem. Amusingly, I can't install FX root or similar due to 'insufficient storage'...

[EDIT - finally fixed this by uninstalling Real Racing 3]
[HTC One X+] 72Monkeys:
awesome. the path listed did not work for me, however I was able to search "app-lib" in ES File explorer!

thank you!:good:
[HTC One X+] lionhealth:
Ten times thank was not enough. So helpful!

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The only thing I can do when I can not install or update an important app was wipe everything, re-install my rom and install/update it until reading your post. ^^!

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The only thing I can do when I can not install or update an important app was wipe everything, re-install my rom and install/update it until reading your post. ^^!
[HTC One X+] otonieru:
Thx for the fix suggestion,

but unfortunately this solution failed to fix my issue.

Maybe this one can help the other who also haven't manage to fix theirs,

try to download "Lucky Patcher" and choose "Troubleshooting", it will check whether there were ODEX file left after previous installation and else, and will delete the file when necessary.

It fix my "insufficient storage issue"
[HTC One X+] blueraheel:
This was my problem : unused odex file. I deleted all the odex files in lucky patcher and voila every thing was perfect. ;)
[HTC One X+] HipHopBlond:
Thanks a ton, Clean Master was finally updated!
[HTC One X+] Leuviah:
How download lucky patcher?
[HTC One X+] baha76_s:
Lucky patcher app is a cracking app that is not welcomed here and against the roles of xda forum.

But if you went this app to get rid of the odex files, there is another simple method by using any file manager (like root manager) then go to data\app or system\app and search for the "xxx.odex" of your app that had a problem then delete it (it's safe to delete it) then reboot.

This is the same method that lucky patcher did it to get rid of the odex file.

Thanks
[HTC One X+] Leuviah:
How to remove odex file?

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in that folder there is no file .....

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it asks me to install supersu (which obviously I) and update busybox, I'm not going any further!
[HTC One X+] baha76_s:
There are 2 paths according to your app:

system\app (if it is system app)

data\app (if it is normal app)

If there is no such "xxxx.odex" (which xxxx mean the name of your app in question), then your problem is not accuse to unused odex files but beyond that.

Are you on stock Rom or modified room, odexed rom or deodexed rom.

Because the method of lucky patcher to delete these files are simply it search any file with extension (odex) in the 2 paths above then delete them. That's it, there is no magic happens at all.

Thanks

PS. Ah, another things, are you tried to show the hidden files in your file manager.
[HTC One X+] Leuviah:
Excuse me, i found the path.....

I have a problem with facebook app.

I have to delete all flie that there are for example in the folder facebook.katana
[HTC One X+] baha76_s:
Do the following:

1. Delete all files in "data\app-libs\com.facebook.katana-2" then delete this folder.

2. Go to "data\data\com.facebook.katana" then delete the following syslink folders: (app-libs), (lib→data\app-libs\com.facebook.katana-2).

3. Go to "data\app" then delete "com.facebook.katana-2.odex" (if present).

4. Reboot

Then reinstall the facebook from playstore
[HTC One X+] Leuviah:
I use only 1 step and all ok!

Thank's for all.

This solution should be used once?
[HTC One X+] Paapz:
thanks

A big thanks to baha.......u saved me:good::good::good::good::good:

as u said i was overstressed..........
[HTC One X+] misahalfar:
LP saved my ass ;D ... I had problem with odex...that "Data/Data-lib" or "wipe cache" method did not work for me :(

anyway that topic showed me the the right way!
[HTC One X+] madefree:
Hey all,

Great Topic

I have the same error problem here as with the HTC since LG (and others) who,

in 2013 and 14 seem to cut costs at their and our own expense.

Why do I say that.....

Reason the size of the available Storage for a 2GB or a 4GB or an 8GB Storage

/ ROM area are the same.

It's kind of like micro sd card in the Internal Storage.

SD cards are listed .... as such ..... in the Internal Storage and than listed something like sd-ext for the External, but they are still SD CARDS and measure about the same in size.

BUT

In order to SELL more devices HTC and LG (and others,) and skim expenses they

place the smallest sized sd storage in the INTERNAL that they had laying around

or got stuck with 4 ( + or - ) years ago.

Like who today, with an IQ above their shoe size are going to ever go out and buy

a 2GB or 4GB SD Card? Unless that is all they can find or afford. I know HTC and

LG can Find and afford 8GB sd cards.

So rather than the manufactures pretend to want to sell more phones, the supply us

with HTC and LG and others. and than run in "Insufficient storage" when the flipping

Internal Storage should have been 8GB or 16GB INSTEAD.

So I have a new 3 day old LG F6 that I can not add a 1.44MB file like System Cleanup EVEN after I delete Rom Manager PRO 28MBs.

As I tried everything I could delete and or any and everything I could get moved to sd-ext .....and STILL getting "insufficient storage" Error.

I re-moved 40MB and can't install a 1.44MB File! WOE!

I was going to re-install my paid for Rom Manager Pro after I get "sufficient storage!"

So poll... how many here believe I will EVER buy another LG?

I get to vote first.... I vote.... N-E-V-E-R!

So someone in upper management wants to make some extra money for

themselves, so instead of a 8GB INTERNAL SD they get a 4GB placed in

manufacturing so they can save $2-$4 dollars or yen per unit?

And the stock ROM unzipped and running is 2.9 or MORE! WOE!

And at the same time LOOSE 100s or even 10s of 1000s of customers, with their

10s of 1000 of dollars?

So all I can do is Factory Reset and sell the poj? (piece of junk.)

OR somehow get GingerBread or ICS on this "storage short" poj??

Psst: And I personally don't and wouldn't use any app to crack anything.

I pay for all paid for apps and services. and I sure could have used that there banned patcher that is gone from googirlplay.

But thank you all for your great suggestions and attempts to help others AS that is what this board is all about anyway. Sorry for the "venting!"
[HTC One X+] jrummy16:
Here is a quick fix.

Run this in adb shell as root and it will fix any bad packages.

for line in `pm list packages -f`; do pkg=`echo $line | cut -d: -f2 | cut -d= -f2`; if [ "$(ls /data/app-lib | grep "${pkg}-" | wc -w)" -gt 1 -a "$pkg" != "android" ]; then fullname=`echo $line | cut -d: -f2 | cut -d= -f1`; filename="$(basename $fullname)"; badfile=`ls /data/app-lib | grep "${pkg}-" | grep -v "${filename%.*}"`; rm -rf /data/app-lib/$badfile; echo "Fixed $pkg"; fi; done
[HTC One X+] S3XY:
SSDP (same problem different phone) i9001 Liquid JB 4.2.2

Hello folks!

After having being through all the different solutions proposed on here, I remembered that once, long ago, I noticed that sometimes updates wouldn't install themselves on top of too many others ones. Basically, one has to revert the application to its basic state, I mean without the updates layers first, and apply the latest update from there.

For doing so and that was a fix for me:

- Open RU (Root Uninstaller)

- Search for the culprit, here "Services Google Play"

- Double click on it

- Then select "Reset" and confirm.

- Go to market/Google play store, update it.

And Voila! That's it.

Hope this help as much as this forum helped me with my mobile issues in the past. ;)
[HTC One X+] Epiclectic:
Keep trying...you will win.
[HTC One X+] rudrasinh:
hey can any one help me same problem with me I use HTC one x rooted and I use stock Rom android 4.2.2 and I found app-lib folder but in there, there was no subfolder named APP-PATH PLEASE help me out thanks
[HTC One X+] demlv:
See the post above yours. "APP-PATH" is really referring to the name of the app that you are having trouble updating.

For troubles with with the facebook app, the instruction is: Delete all files in "data\app-libs\com.facebook.katana-2" then delete this folder.

Hopefully that makes sense. Good luck! ;)
[HTC One X+] rudrasinh:
oh yeah thanks it worked :p
[HTC One X+] demlv:
Can anyone translate this into non-developer speak for me. I did a quick search but no joy. I assume this involves pushing a script to the device and then running it. Is there a really basic primer that anyone can link to? Thanks. :confused:
[HTC One X+] r0mmel:
you are the man! thanks so much for this solution! i tried everything but this one worked :)
[HTC One X+] madefree:
Im in the same boat... I TRIED to do an adb push and a adb command yesterday and NEVER had any luck getting any "terminal" work done.

The question is does that work in Android Terminal?

IF it does I might use it there... But Windose doesn't "" recognize "" most everything I cut and paste in the CMD even I start the cmd as admin "" within "" the correct directory with adb running.

If I only knew scripting WOW! "IF"

IF it is a script there are Android Script installers even Rom Toolbox lite and many other FREE scripters out there.

Sorry.... just guessing.
[HTC One X+] chocolate8175:
This worked for me, thank you so much for the how to!
[HTC One X+] ddzado:
Can you just delete all the folders? I am very very tempted...

So I tried it... It caused me to have to reinstall some apps. Oh well.
[HTC One X+] Legitkrillin:
Thanks a million!

Thanks a million mate! This post fixed the problem i was having with my HTC One with CM 10.2 I had a lot of apps that would not update over it!
[HTC One X+] alex__sp:
Hello guys,

There is one small problem with this solution, NO SOLUTION FOR NON-ROOTED PHONES!

I have an Xperia ZL C6502 right now and I recently updated it to the latest firmware with android 4.3. The problem is that the phone I've got cannot be unlocked. I was able to root it using an easy method which worked for non-unlocked phones but it's currently not working with the latest firmware, at least not yet.

I've been using custom ROMS for a long time but I had to stop when I found out this cellphone can't be unlocked.

So, what solution can you give me when I have no access to the root folder "data"? I know the folder and everything but I can't access, there has to be a way.
[HTC One X+] bumbusiomay:
why i can't find data/app-lib in my phone???
[HTC One X+] Mountain Flier:
Thank you! This is the solution that I've been searching for.
[HTC One X+] orgon3:
My issue is with Google+. I am using GEL btw, so G+ has all of my desktop icon placements/widgets, which I am trying to not lose. I have gotten this for just about every app, and I've always fixed it by deleted the /data/app-lib/[app-name] folder. I went to see that you are mentioning about a lib folder. I do not see a lib folder in either com.google.android.apps.plus-1 or com.google.android.apps.plus-2. Any thoughts before I delete both folders?
[HTC One X+] reza2kn:
I Have the same problem too!

I have an Asus Memo Pad HD7 Dual Sim Tablet With Android 4.3 which Apparently cannot be rooted and about 80% of the apps that i want to install or update give me this damn error! :| :(
[HTC One X+] alex__sp:
I'm really sorry to hear that.

It sucks, I blame Google for this they are always advising us not to root our phones and they do not provide a solution to this widely known problem.

This might work: http://mobile.dzone.com/articles/8-simple-steps-fix. I'll try it and let you know.
[HTC One X+] reza2kn:
Thanks.

But i already tried that:( , in fact the problem got started at the point that i was able to install and move my apps and data files on the SD card using this method. I will try to contact my device's warranty office and ask them for a solution.

Good Luck.
[HTC One X+] smackemback:
Nice One !!!

Nice one mate thanks the solution worked perfect for me on three apps that have been giving me probs for the last couple of weeks.
[HTC One X+] maurlife:
Hi reza2kn, take a look at post #24 in this thread. To use jrummy's script, download any terminal emulator program from the market. Open a window in it and at the prompt write: "su cd #". Now you should have a # before the prompt, indicating you are in the root directory. Copy and paste the exact text in the box on jrummy's post. You should see something happening in the terminal window like the screen shot. This has fixed the problem for me twice.

All credit to jrummy, who writes awesome Android software.
[HTC One X+] malcvr4:
Ive tried factory resets, cleared caches, app-lib files, changed install location, app cache clear 1 tap app and the other app thats not talked about on here. Still getting the message. Did I miss anything else to try?
[HTC One X+] demlv:
Yes, the post right above yours points to post 24 of this thread. Doesn't look like you have tried that one yet. Good luck!
[HTC One X+] malcvr4:
Actually that was the last thing I tried. Forgot to mention that one.
[HTC One X+] demlv:
I've always had success by just deleting the OLDEST of the two directories that I find in app-libs whenever this problem appears. Some have spoken of deleting files but I delete the entire directory, not just the contents.
[HTC One X+] malcvr4:
Tried Link2SD and insufixer. Still getting the message.
[HTC One X+] reza2kn:
Thanks Buddy ;)

But my problem is that i can't root my tablet! i tried every program and way and it didn't work.

If i had root access there are applications to make this problem go away ;)

Good Luck:good:
[HTC One X+] ats1995:
Thanks!

Worked for me. Awesome
[HTC One X+] Agotel:
Thank you very much.It works great to LG Optimus 4X HD.You are perfect....!
[HTC One X+] diemadedrei:
I the problem that I cant install google play sound search (aka ears). Ive searched all the relevant folders in system as well as data but there is nothing left of the app. No odex- files, no folders of any kind, nothing. Im using cm11 with the GoogleApps from cm. ears should be installed by default actually but i coudlnt add the widget so I tried to install it from play store and it always says not enough space. It was a clean install of cm from yesterday. Any ideas left?
[HTC One X+] dav@shvo@gmail.com:
10x a lot

10x a lot it was really helpfull
[HTC One X+] morbvamp:
Thanks for the info. But what I do in my case, I search the name of the app in ES File explorer o similar and delete the .odex or .dex files. Bam! Problem solved.
[HTC One X+] drblamith:
Insufficient memory

Similar thing happened to me while installing titanium back up pro.

Cleared cache/ dalvik- cache.. No help.

I couldn't find any folder of app- data/ app-path.

After lots of digging, I got solution.

Samsung GT-i9082 has no provision for installing app to ext sdcard. But I had set for external installation on 'link2sd'.Later I changed it to automatic. No hassled further. All installations have been smooth.
[HTC One X+] Siddhareddy:
It worked! Thaks a lot
[HTC One X+] Ozzie12:
This worked perfect for me. Ended all issues instantly.

from a galaxy far far away
[HTC One X+] mikemsc13:
Hello fine people!

My problem is that I can't install Tapatalk app from Google Play Store, ar any other source :p

Previosly I had older version of Tapatalk that I unistalled and wanted to upgrade to a newer one.

Same out of space problem, but my internal memory shows aprox. 680mb free space (I can install other apps)

I can't find the folder data\app-libs

My phone is rooted (Galaxy Xcover2) with this method:

[DEODEXED] pre-rooted S7710XXAMB6_S7710OXEAMB3-20130713.7z

Odin 3.07: [LATEST] Odin@XDA

xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=40232503&postcount=45

I've tried cleaning dalvik cache and the method from post #24

but nothing changes.

LE: I've found this solution to my problem:

Assuming that your phone is rooted and you have installed Link2SD. All you have to do is open Link2SD, go to settings, and pick Install location (Internal), probably unlink Auto link too. I could not install couple applications like facebook because for some reason Android do not allow to install it on sd. After installation all you have to do is go to Link2SD and Create link if you want move this application on sd card.
[HTC One X+] madefree:
Hey thanks for that FIX mention.

I fixed my LG F6 (ya know which forum I be in THX)

Before rooting I was having the same as thousands, insufficient space whatever, and So I did a "Factory Reset" and booted to "Home" and did another "Factory Reset." booted to "Home,' and than "rooted" and started installing, and installing etc with NO more notice of insufficient anything.

I tried the dalvik cleans etc and still that error.

Since I couldn't install I had to try something that might work, and it did.

Thanks again for those steps to Link2SD!
[HTC One X+] AndroidDeveloperLB:
I've had this problem over the past week, and the solution on the first post worked for me.

I think it happens ever since I moved to 4.4.3 AOSP based roms.

In fact, my problem was that after a restart, many apps went missing, and I couldn't re-install them since it gave me the same error. I couldn't even install Total-Commander even though it takes about 1.5MB ...

I have a question though:

Why does it occur?

How can I prevent it from happening in the future?

BTW, in case you are not sure which folder to delete, it's ok (at least I noticed it) to delete all of the folders within "/data/app-lib". the files will just get re-created anyway...
[HTC One X+] sud_ran:
Finally....

This is one way to fix your problem if you know which app is causing the trouble.

Other method which helped me fix the problem was the Links2SD which has a ext2 partition.

I by mistake selected the default install location as external.. so my playstore always ran out space as it didn't have the permission to write to the external location.

Find the below:

1. Have you installed any of the mem swap scripts that are out there?

2. Do you have any apps2sd apps installed such as the aforementioned apps2sd, apps2rom, rom toolbox etc?

Generally when you have free space and get this error it's because the phone is trying to install to a location that it can't install to.

All the best.

And thanks for sharing this fix.

Sud
[HTC One X+] ChazzMatt:
Thank you. First to the op for posting a solution. Ever since updating to 4.4.3 ROM, several apps have given me this "insufficient storage space available" error message when trying to update from the Google Play store. Not all apps, many update just fine. Over the past few days random apps gave me this error message -- like Twitter, Facebook, My Data Manager. Some apps updated just fine in the past week, while simultaneously I was getting this error message for others. I have many GB storage space FREE on my Nexus 5. So, it's a confusing error message. :confused: The solution in the first post worked.

Once I deleted the lib file, the app updates just fine, and additional updates to that app also then work. (One app was updated twice in the past week. The 2nd update had no issues.)

Second, thanksk to this poster for his additional information. Nice to know I don't have to do this procedure one by one, as random apps get this error message. Nice to know I can delete everything in this folder for a fresh start.
[HTC One X+] wobs2000:
I think I'm missing something my /data folder is empty.

Ah, it's just I didn't have 'root Explorer' enabled in ES.
[HTC One X+] boblotz2001:
ROM Toolbox Lite

My problem had to do with a change I made using ROM Toolbox Lite. Under "Configure Apps2SD" I set "SD Card" as default location to install apps to. I am sure this can be done using other tools as well. I've changed it back to "Auto" and everything works and updates again.
[HTC One X+] nateprisco:
My solution

My problem was actually quite simple. I used ES File Explorer and I had enabled the recycle bin. By going to Settings>More>Storage>Misc I found that a .estrongs folder contained 700mb of storage. After clearing up the recycle bin, everything downloaded perfectly. My guess is that this happens when extra space is taken up on your phone by things you forget to delete.
[HTC One X+] Lord Childe:
Surprised no-one's mentioned Lucky Patcher, which is a universal fix for this issue.
[HTC One X+] demlv:
Exactly how do you use lucky patcher to fix this?
[HTC One X+] KaneD20:
Thanks!

I haven't posted on this site in FOREVER, but I felt compelled to here. This fix worked for me perfectly. I did notice that the apps that had this issue had several folders in the /data/app-lib/APP-PATH directory. I just deleted ALL of the directories that belonged to the failing apps, then ran the update again and they all successfully updated.

Thank you again for the post!
[HTC One X+] bast525:
OH MY GOD THANK YOU!!

This was my problem, except I used link2sd to set the install to SD card. But then I uninstalled link2sd... since my attempt to get apps to move to the sd didn't work, I'd assumed changing that setting did nothing. Then I get this issue with apps not installing.... I tried every fix in this post with no luck. Read your post and thought.... let me check. Reinstalled link2sd, checked the install location, sure enough, it was still set to external storage, changed back to auto, problem solved!

Two days wasted trying to fix this problem including hard resetting, refreshing Rom and restoring data with titanium!!
[HTC One X+] JeffWNC1:
But hw can I reinstall Rome toolbox to fix this

I did the same, I uninstalled Rom Toolbox which had the apps2sd option since I thought it did not work. Now when I try to reinstall Rom Toolbox to fix problem I get the insufficient storage error message. Oh well....
[HTC One X+] nougiw:
@ baha76_s

I just checked my phone and there is no folder app-lib. Neither into /data nor into /data/data. I have a sony ericsson live with walkman and it runs 4.0.4

Any ideas?
[HTC One X+] adi928:
Fixed it for me.

Hi,

I followed your suggestion for deleting the log files, and it worked. Now, beside me, my a116 is peacefully updating all the apps which have been pending since a month now i guess. So I had to give you a "Thanks". Now one more doubt i have is, how often am i supposed to do this. Or is there a permanent fix for this?

Thanks again!
[HTC One X+] Elliander:
I'm having this problem on my Xperia Z2 tablet. certain apps cant be installed either through the play store or through side loading. started after rooting. Unfortunately, your solution doesn't really work for me because the folders for the apps that won't install don't exist. Clearing the cache doesn't help, but the first time I tried I got a different error instead of the usual one, but a second later the usual error came up anyway.

Any other ideas?
[HTC One X+] papei:
Worked like a charm! ;)
[HTC One X+] jrummy16:
Install this app and it will fix it: http://jrummy16.com/android/apps/misc/FixInsuffieientStorage.apk