Root download cache limit (30M) problem

[Paul Kent]

I have recently tried to download and install from the Android Market a couple of applications that were more than 35 M big. Unfortunately all my attempts were unsuccessful, even though I purchased the apps and they showed up in my Google account.
The Android Customer Support wrote me this:

"Thanks for writing in- I've taken a look at our records and have
pinpointed the issue. Basically, the app you're trying to download is
35M, but the download cache limit on your device is 30M. Therefore, you
will not be able to download this app, or any apps larger than 30M. If
you have any questions about download cache limits, please contact Samsung"

My question: is there any chance to increase the cache limit. I presume I would have to have a super user privilege to do that (which I have), but Samsung Customer Support will assume I don't have it.

 

[k0nane]

The issue is with the /cache partition - it's just too small. Since resizing it isn't exactly something we want to do, your best option is probably going to be to download the APK from somewhere else, then drop it on your SD card, and install it manually.

 

[Paul Kent]

That's what I did, I was hoping for a better solution though. I've thought that maybe we could create a link on that partition to a new space on SD card.

 

[k0nane]

Potentially, it is possible, if one were to unmount the cache partition and remount an SD card partition. You'd have to add an EXT4 partition to your SD card, and have a kernel that supports it (I wouldn't want to mess with RFS there). It's doable, but it's ugly, and many times slower. You're probably better off doing it manually.

 

[ciper]

I have an idea that could work. Unmount /cache and then symlink it to /data/fota . Its 80mb if I remember right and isnt used except for updates

 

[k0nane]

I have an idea that could work. Unmount /cache and then symlink it to /data/fota . Its 80mb if I remember right and isnt used except for updates

Wouldn't work very well due to permissions.