My Android ICS phone has 42MB available (according to Settings->Storage). I am not able to install some new apps (e.g. O2 wifi, size 4MB) or update some existing apps (e.g. TouchPal X, size 19MB) though I have been able to install other small ones (e.g. Terminal Emulator, size 1MB and Cache Clear 5MB). I've tried using Cache Clear to clear the caches. I've tried 'pm set-install-location 2' to default the install location to external storage (currently it's 0 i.e. auto) but it's rejected it with the comment 'killed'. I've moved all the apps (that I'm allowed to move) to the sdcard. I'm not able to root the phone (ZTE V790) as I haven't found any instructions & software that works. I'm at a loss what to do.
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1Checking the insufficient-memory tag-wiki will get you started on the issue. In short, that error usually is triggered when internal storage drops below ~25 MB (which it for sure does for you with the 19 MB install). Find some first-aid in the tag wiki as well.– IzzyCommented Jan 19, 2014 at 13:07
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On an older phone of mine this was an issue with the app store. Insufficient storage error was fixed after an update. One app, HuffPost, had poor coding and gave me that warning. Many updates later they fixed it.
You can use Gemini App Manager to move app to the SD card that Android won't allow you to: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seasmind.android.gmappmgr
Edit: Found a root guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2138234
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Gemini app Manager seems to require a rooted phone before apps can be moved to sdcard that Android won't allow to be moved. That root guide doesn't work for me: on that thread I previously posted that I think that it only works for Gingerbread ZTE V790 phones. Commented Jan 19, 2014 at 19:55