topic Re: internal memory usage in Other/General

internal memory usage

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:19:44 GMT

Recently I noticed a decrese in internal memory, I had +/- 144Mb free and now I have +/- 130Mb free. Meanwhile I only installed foursquare and Best Wallpapers and moved both to SD. Also, I haven't add any contacts. My question is what apps might be using those +/- 14Mb as I haven't installed anyhting else? Could it be facebook and twitter updates in Timescape (although it is a large amount of Mb for updates...)?

Re: internal memory usage

gwhispererz — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:25:02 GMT

Hi, it could be anything that are stored in the phone memory. You have already name a few .... other than that are sms, mms, applications' cache, browser's history, cookies, bookmarks .... all adds up.

Re: internal memory usage

Nabeel — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:26:55 GMT

yes it could be anything
or if you surf internet anf if your wifi remains on while using apps, they may download cache
so try clearing cache (settings> applications manage app> all> any app like browser> clear cache )

download android booster from android market to clear cache of all the apps in one go

Re: internal memory usage

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:51:08 GMT

thank you! I deleted facebook, browser and google play's cache as each was using +/- 6Mb and it increased a little. I'll check back then! I guess cleaning some apps' cache every now and then is advised then?

Re: internal memory usage

gwhispererz — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:54:11 GMT

No problem, you will have fun clearing cache.

Just do it periodically.

Re: internal memory usage

Nabeel — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:56:18 GMT

fun clearing cache ??

fun ? did you say fun ??
hahha
wierd way of having fun :smileymischief::smileymischief:

Re: internal memory usage

gwhispererz — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:01:00 GMT

It is always fun doing thing the first time, not so sure about afterwards ....

Anyway, have fun ....

Re: internal memory usage

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:26:44 GMT

Indeed I had

Will do it more often from now on!

Re: internal memory usage

gwhispererz — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:28:01 GMT

Great!

Re: internal memory usage

sushidushi — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:52:33 GMT

The one that can very take up a lot of space is Facebook, and it can increase very quickly. I was a little scared to clear the change initially, but you just have to sign in again and all is well.

I know that others have mentioned this above, but it seems to be a very common one and might help people searching for answers in future.

Re: internal memory usage

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:28:45 GMT

Do you mean clean cache?

Actually I cleared facebook's cache and didn't have to sign in again. I guess that will happen if you also cleared app data tho.