Help "Low on space" phone/application storage notification

[OUJukebox]

I am doubtful anybody will have a solution, but here is the problem I am having. I used to occasionally get the "low space" error and I would move an app to the SD, or clear a cache, or uninstall an app I never used, and it would resolve itself.

After getting the Gingerbread update on Monday and another software update on Tuesday, I started getting the error again, and was able to make it go away with the same actions listed above.

Today, I am getting the error: "Phone storage is is getting low." I don't think this is talking about the "application data storage," because in the settings menu I see that I still have 46MB free out of the total 149MB available. The first couple of times I got the error, I would tap on the notification and it took me to a list of apps and it would show something like "250MB used, 498 free." That didn't seem low to me. Today, in the settings under phone memory it says total space 748MB, available space 0.00MB. When I tap on the low space notification, it is a little different, saying 741MB used, 7.4MB free. Those numbers have fluctuated a little today, but the free space actually seems to be getting lower when I clear a cache or uninstall an app!

I am still getting text messages, but the phone won't even let me take a picture with the camera because it says "Phone storage space is getting low." Nevermind the fact that I offloaded all my pictures and videos and my internal storage says 6.29GB of 6.6GB free. Apparently the lack of Phone Memory means I can't use the camera.

If I was confident that a factory reset would fix the problem, I guess I wouldn't mind doing that, even though it is a hassle to set up all my widgets and shortcuts again.

Any suggestions?

FYI: I had to do a factory reset to fix my "Phone memory" problem, but everything is working well now.

 

[MSU Fan]

So I just managed to get the 4.08.605.2 update on my Inc. Before that update - after extensive clean up of data and export/import contacts, etc - I managed to open up the space on my data/data folder (according to the hotfix app) from ~16mbs/149mbs OPEN to ~39mbs/149mbs open. That enabled me to have enough open space to actually get the OTA update to 4.08.605.2 (the three previous attempts all gave the "out of space" message).

After that OTA update was applied and all the restarts were complete, I ran the hotfix app and now i have ~67/149mbs open. I can only hope that whatever changed will minimize how many times I have to deal with that issue. Although I don't recall seeing anything on the OTA contents lists that would explain that change. I don't mind though.

Does anyone know why that happened?

 

[trojanchick99]

I had the first OTA back when it was first released. The 2nd I did last week and I haven't had the low space since. *knock on wood. Before I had the problem multiple times a day. I plan on clearing out data on Twitter, Facebook and GMail every week but this should hold me over until I can upgrade at the end of next month.

 

[innomind]

Solution:
Go to settings, applications, manage applications, all tab, gmail, clear data. Notice the "low on space" icon on top now gone.

The issue appeared right after I installed Firefox on my HTC Incredible, this app is almost 20 megs. Uninstalling it, however didn't do anything. It seems that this "low space" issue is chronic on HTC Incredible. I had the same issue a month or so ago. HTC, if you are reading this please attend to this problem or face consequence of loosing to IPhone 5.

Sincerely,

Renat
Innomind.org

 

[sdrawkcab25]

Solution:
Go to settings, applications, manage applications, all tab, gmail, clear data. Notice the "low on space" icon on top now gone.

The issue appeared right after I installed Firefox on my HTC Incredible, this app is almost 20 megs. Uninstalling it, however didn't do anything. It seems that this "low space" issue is chronic on HTC Incredible. I had the same issue a month or so ago. HTC, if you are reading this please attend to this problem or face consequence of loosing to IPhone 5.

Sincerely,

Renat
Innomind.org

That won't be the solution for everyone (read page one and page 12 of this thread). HTC can not fix the problem through an OTA.

 

[vel0slave]

That won't be the solution for everyone (read page one and page 12 of this thread). HTC can not fix the problem through an OTA.

FWIW...

My Low on space didn't start happening UNTIL the GB update.

And also in the news...

The above solution worked for me... THANK YOU!

All of which does not bode well of course after a lot of time on the phone with some idiot from Verizon telling me the the update comes from google and htc and it has nothing to do with big V and that only solution was a hard reset......... real shocker huh?

Yeah... no, let's not put all the blame on htc or google. My phone worked perfectly until the update.

Gee... the phone says verizon on it...
I bought it from verizon
the update came from verizon over their towers
AFTER it was approved by verizon

I usually get pretty good service from them but this guy had his head in a warm, moist, dark, foul smelling place (and I think he liked it)

 

[o0olibelulao0o]

Ok, so I've been having the low space problem, I've deleted apps (I only have like 68 by the way!) moved apps to my 8gb sd card the works... The system says I have 692 available phone memory (out of 748) with no "low memory" warning (currently) and I can't get the freaking software update, it will go through the whole thing (i've done it 4 times now using many of the tricks) but when it is actually installing (on the reboot) it will stop and say there isn't enough space!

I really don't want to do a full system restore, any suggestions?

 

[hrbib21]

How do you check the size of data/data?

dl3.htc.com/misc/inc8049.apk

Copy/paste that onto a browser.

http://community.htc.com/na/htc-forums/android/f/91/p/2795/60062.aspx

You do not need to be rooted. As I posted above, this shows you your /data/data file size.

The problem is quite clearly saved app data. I went through and deleted most of the data in my apps and my /data/data file increased x4.

 

[thingirl1]

I have been getting this same error. I used to get it occasionally but since the last update it has been happening a lot and now it just won't go away. The difference is, I have plenty of space EVERYWHERE. Internal storage, 5.90GB free out of 6.60GB and Phone memory 359MB free out of 748MB. HTC has said this notification shouldn't pop up until you have 10MB or less and nothing I do seems to make any difference. I will admit that I haven't tried the hard reset because I'm trying to avoid the hassle of having to redo everything since I've had the phone for a year and have it the way I want it. Has anyone else had success resolving this issue?

 

[sdrawkcab25]

I have been getting this same error. I used to get it occasionally but since the last update it has been happening a lot and now it just won't go away. The difference is, I have plenty of space EVERYWHERE. Internal storage, 5.90GB free out of 6.60GB and Phone memory 359MB free out of 748MB. HTC has said this notification shouldn't pop up until you have 10MB or less and nothing I do seems to make any difference. I will admit that I haven't tried the hard reset because I'm trying to avoid the hassle of having to redo everything since I've had the phone for a year and have it the way I want it. Has anyone else had success resolving this issue?

Take a look at the sticky at the top of the forum. Read page one and page 12.

 

[ccoager]

I have been getting this same error. I used to get it occasionally but since the last update it has been happening a lot and now it just won't go away. The difference is, I have plenty of space EVERYWHERE. Internal storage, 5.90GB free out of 6.60GB and Phone memory 359MB free out of 748MB. HTC has said this notification shouldn't pop up until you have 10MB or less and nothing I do seems to make any difference. I will admit that I haven't tried the hard reset because I'm trying to avoid the hassle of having to redo everything since I've had the phone for a year and have it the way I want it. Has anyone else had success resolving this issue?

Please post your feedback to the bug report I linked.

Issue 20014 - android - Android update 2.3.4 for Incredible BAD! - Android - An Open Handset Alliance Project - Google Project Hosting

 

[UnplugMe]

My phone is now completely fixed from Low On Space.

I had to root the phone, and I wasn't knowledgeable enough to do it on my own, but someone walked me through it. I just installed the "Fix" patch (if that's the correct term) and I'm all set!

Here is the thread where someone was kind enough to walk me through it, if anyone would care to attempt doing the same.
http://androidforums.com/incredible-all-things-root/450459-teaching-gramma-root-her-incredible.html

The last file increased my data/data cache substantially.

 

[NightAngel79]

dl3.htc.com/misc/inc8049.apk

Copy/paste that onto a browser.

Re: Storage Error Messages - DROID INCREDIBLE by HTC (Verizon) - Android Forums - HTC Community

You do not need to be rooted. As I posted above, this shows you your /data/data file size.

The problem is quite clearly saved app data. I went through and deleted most of the data in my apps and my /data/data file increased x4.

thanks! added that to the first post

 

[cowboy8038]

I know this has been talked about before and i do understand how to get rid of the message. I've done a factory reset before dont really wanna go through that again. Every app i can move has been moved to the sd card. I know to clear cache files but most of it is the data files. Contacts are taking up 17 mb handcent 7, Internet 9 etc. I know i can and often do delete those data files and it gets rid of the message for awhile. Although I'm getting sick of losing my internet bookmarks, contact settings, handcent settings. My main question though is I'm using 301 mb, have 447 left. Obviously thats left then half. I dont understand why the phone would countinue to freak out at that point. I have had the free space much lower then that at times also, like 320. The phone functions fine that low but i'm just sick of seeing that notifaction in my bar. I guess my main point how much free space is it wanting me to have before its happy.

 

[lunatic59]

*moved to Incredible - Support and Troubleshooting forum*

They'll know about memory optimization here.

 

[cowboy8038]

sorry bout that wasnt thinking lol

 

[cowboy8038]

is that different/better then just using app2sd? I'm trying to stay away froom rooting as long as i can.

 

[sdrawkcab25]

is that different/better then just using app2sd? I'm trying to stay away froom rooting as long as i can.

The error has nothing to do with the free space you are looking at. There is a 150 mb partition that you can't see unless you are rooted. Once that partition gets to about 140 mb you get the message.

 

[cowboy8038]

oh well thank you thats the first time ive ever seen that explanation and it makes sense

 

[sdrawkcab25]

oh well thank you thats the first time ive ever seen that explanation and it makes sense

If you are running the new gingerbread update, you can also see the space under under the storage and sd card menu, the very bottom half should have a heading that says "application data storage".

 

[parkschr]

I just now started getting the low space warning again after having the update now for a little over a month now.

I do not want to do a factory reset. I have some many ringtones for certain people, notifications for certain things, and etc. It would take weeks to get somewhat close to what I have now.

 

[dbeana]

I keep on getting a message that my memory is full on my incredible. I have read that I should clear the cache and that should solve my problem. The question I have is, will it delete my bookmarks and passwords? I have a few bookmarks that remember my passwords and I don't want them deleted. I will have problems retriving the passwords again and will not be able to access the site. I would apprecitae if anyone would be able to help answer this question before I clear my phone. Thanks!

 

[houtx1]

Has anyone tried this?

https://market.android.com/details?...ult#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5odGMuZXZvSEYiXQ..

 

[sdrawkcab25]

Has anyone tried this?

https://market.android.com/details?...ult#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5odGMuZXZvSEYiXQ..

Never seen that before, not sure what it does as there is no description or ratings. I'd be very hesitant to install it.

 

[houtx1]

Never seen that before, not sure what it does as there is no description or ratings. I'd be very hesitant to install it.

Yeah, I am very reluctant too that's why I was hoping someone had maybe tried it.