Root Dalvik-Cache Cleaner Script

[savoxis]

So. I decided to get off my high horse and do some thinking.

It is POSSIBLE that when you delete applications thru the Application Manager the dalvik-cache (dex file) could be left behind.

Just because I personally have not experienced this does not mean it is not possibly a bug. So I made an init script, this script will go thru your dalvik-cache comparing the dex files within with your installed applications. When it finds a dex file that does not have an application associated with it it will remove the dalvik-cache entry.

Get it Here​

This package is a recovery flashable zip, it will work on any rom that supports init.d scripts and even on roms that do not, if you run the cleaner manually.

After you flash this it will automatically run during init.

You can manually run thru a rooted terminal by typing dalvik-cleaner

like I said, I havent had any problems with this, but I keep my app turnaround low and my mtds clean. I could see this helping a few of you where your old dalvik cache entries are somehow not getting erased, or if you manually delete apks,

 

[lawizard]

If you have Titanium you can also clean up you Dalvik Cache. I used the Dalvik Cache cleaner in Titanium and got back about 15mb.

 

[Deleted User]

If you have Titanium you can also clean up you Dalvik Cache. I used the Dalvik Cache cleaner in Titanium and got back about 15mb.

Wait how do you do that because titanium only backups and restores

 

[KingOfGreen]

Wait how do you do that because titanium only backups and restores

The pro version had an option to clean up dalvik cache and market dr, fixes broken market links dont know if it requires pro or not. It can also sync all backups to dropbox in pro version.

 

[dautley]

Wait how do you do that because titanium only backups and restores

LOL! titanium does much more than backup & restore open it up, press the phones menu key and choose "more"

 

[Deleted User]

LOL! titanium does much more than backup & restore open it up, press the phones menu key and choose "more"

Wow never saw that before. I fell like an idiot. But doesnt clean that cache

 

[admn81]

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[admn81]

So. I decided to get off my high horse and do some thinking.

It is POSSIBLE that when you delete applications thru the Application Manager the dalvik-cache (dex file) could be left behind.

Just because I personally have not experienced this does not mean it is not possibly a bug. So I made an init script, this script will go thru your dalvik-cache comparing the dex files within with your installed applications. When it finds a dex file that does not have an application associated with it it will remove the dalvik-cache entry.

Get it Here​

This package is a recovery flashable zip, it will work on any rom that supports init.d scripts and even on roms that do not, if you run the cleaner manually.

After you flash this it will automatically run during init.

You can manually run thru a rooted terminal by typing dalvik-cleaner

like I said, I havent had any problems with this, but I keep my app turnaround low and my mtds clean. I could see this helping a few of you where your old dalvik cache entries are somehow not getting erased, or if you manually delete apks,

Thanx for going out of your way to make something like this! I have what is probably a stupid question, but is this just a one time cleaning, or does this zip clean as needed automatically? If that makes sense..lol

 

[Cl8rs]

Thanx for going out of your way to make something like this! I have what is probably a stupid question, but is this just a one time cleaning, or does this zip clean as needed automatically? If that makes sense..lol

I am sorta wondering this myself...

 

[dautley]

Wow never saw that before. I fell like an idiot. But doesnt clean that cache

Mine says "clean up the Dalvik cache" second from the top but it's the pro version.

 

[bnitty]

works great cleared up 19.6mb of space effortlessly

 

[savoxis]

This script cleans automatically every boot

 

[Deleted User]

I don't know if I did this right please tell me if I am wrong:
Steps
1) Put file on sd card
2) Went into recovery and made a backup
3) Installed it from my sd card
4) Rebooted
5) Went into terminal emulator and type in dalvik-cleaner
6) Rebooted my phone

Is that right?

 

[AndroidKris]

I don't know if I did this right please tell me if I am wrong:
Steps
1) Put file on sd card
2) Went into recovery and made a backup
3) Installed it from my sd card
4) Rebooted
5) Went into terminal emulator and type in dalvik-cleaner
6) Rebooted my phone

Is that right?

It appears you missed giving "su" permissions in step five.

 

[Deleted User]

It appears you missed giving "su" permissions in step five.

Sorry forgot to put that down but I did do that so ya

 

[AndroidKris]

Sorry forgot to put that down but I did do that so ya

Then it appears you did everything right.

 

[Deleted User]

Ok probably was clean already then

 

[jeckel]

thank you !!!!!