How to free some internal memory

[cableguynoe]

Maybe this has been discussed, but i don't remember reading it.

I've been clearing out my cache regularly to free up memory. But it never occurred to me to delete MMS messages.
I just freed up 10 MB of internal memory by deleting MMS messages.
I deleted entire threads, and in some cases, individual MMS messages (pictures and videos), because i didn't want to loose the whole thread.

I know there are apps for deleting SMS messages, Delete Old Messages, AutoDeleteSMS, etc., but i have not found one for MMS.( If you know of one, please share).
These messages will stay there and hog internal memory.

So now this is one more thing i will do regularly to maintain my eris in tip top shape. Well worth it IMO.

 

[Android noob]

Do just regular SMS messages slow down your phone too? I have about 10K in my inbox right now...

 

[jreed2560]

you...have 10,000 ...msgs? ...in...your inbox ....right now? wow. Yeah you're in for a treat deleting those. Yes they will slow your phone down. Just be patient because when you delete them its going to take a long time.

 

[jreed2560]

Maybe this has been discussed, but i don't remember reading it.

I've been clearing out my cache regularly to free up memory. But it never occurred to me to delete MMS messages.
I just freed up 10 MB of internal memory by deleting MMS messages.
I deleted entire threads, and in some cases, individual MMS messages (pictures and videos), because i didn't want to loose the whole thread.

I know there are apps for deleting SMS messages, Delete Old Messages, AutoDeleteSMS, etc., but i have not found one for MMS.( If you know of one, please share).
These messages will stay there and hog internal memory.

So now this is one more thing i will do regularly to maintain my eris in tip top shape. Well worth it IMO.

this is a habit I've had since I had an old flip phone. As soon as I get a MMS, I make the decision right then to either save or delete it. If I want to keep it, I save it to the sd and delete the message. Or I just skip straight to deleting it. Either way I don't let those douches sit around a be all douchey!

 

[isherwood]

you...have 10,000 ...msgs? ...in...your inbox ....right now? wow....

+1.

You might try the "dial" feature on occasion.

 

[Android noob]

Yup, 10,896 to be exact whats the best way to delete them?

 

[Android noob]

I haven't had much lag though with texting and stuff like that though... So I don't know if I should delete them. Would it really speed up my phone by alot?

 

[roscuthiii]

Best way, I'm guessing, is to delete by thread. I'd also suggest bringing along a good book or maybe a miniseries collection on dvd to watch... it may be a while.

 

[lilbballer27]

Best way, I'm guessing, is to delete by thread. I'd also suggest bringing along a good book or maybe a miniseries collection on dvd to watch... it may be a while.

If you tried deleting them by thread like that the phone would just lag and FC the messaging app. I honestly have never let my sms number get about 250 and I try and delete those and call log every night.

 

[cableguynoe]

Yup, 10,896 to be exact whats the best way to delete them?

Get an app called Delete Old Messages.
Start deleting messages that are over 6 months, then 5... And so on. That way you delete a little at a time

 

[Android noob]

Well wish me luck then haha... I tried deleting a hundred before and it took forever... each thread is about 1000+ texts.. so this should be a blast.

 

[scary alien]

Get an app called Delete Old Messages.
Start deleting messages that are over 6 months, then 5... And so on. That way you delete a little at a time

How about this? (this might be faster):

1. Root the phone
2. Take phone inside a walk-in freezer
3. Overclock to some insanely high MHz
4. Delete your messages in no time!

[sorry, I couldn't resist this one]

 

[SyDTRaKKeD]

You have to use DeleteOldMessages manually whenever you want to delete messages.
There is a paid version that lets it automatically delete after a set amount of time.

AutoDeleteSMS is free and it automatically deletes messages after your set amount of time.