Questions tagged [cache]
A cache can be defined as a component that transparently stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster (no necessity to load from somewhere).
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How to delete app remnants without root privileges?
I installed Chrooma Keyboard on an Android Nougat device. It worked fine, including swiping to enter text.
After adjusting Chrooma's settings several times, it started to have a problem where ...
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Salvage app cache when unable to open app
Every time my phone reboots and sometimes even without reboot when it's working at I guess full capacity, it resets its settings and acts like I just booted the phone for the first time except from ...
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Modifying etc/hosts file doesn't work for redirecting to something else
I need to do it for security testing purpose of an app. I have a rooted emulator which runs 7.1.1, It is rooted, I changed hosts file by using echo command, root file explorer, adb push and every else ...
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Is there a way to set the maximum total cache size?
The cache on my device (Samsung Galaxy S5, unrooted!) grows very quickly. Is there a way to just set the maximum allowed system-wide cache size?
My device always restarts (and takes a while ...
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Unidentified files stored as Facebook cache
I found several large files stored as Facebook cache in the emulated path.
277_428_10_0_en_us_1013.0,% is one example of close to 1,000 files. What are they? I believe I have had a my phone to have ...
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How to view internal AND SD card storage on my Moto e4 when I connect it to my computer?
Up until a couple of hours ago I have been able to view my internal storage and SD storage on my phone when I connect it to my computer via USB. I simply swipe down on my phone, click USB for file ...
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Weird Screenshot and downloads
I have a Samsung J3 something... Its thru virgen.
At least once a day my phone freezez then the screen turns black then comes back to normal. Then when I go to my gallery a "file" or "cache" is ...
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Is it possible to add a "clear all app button" in android stock
I'm using a moto G (2015) which has android 6 stock. There is no button to clear all apps launched. By "clear" I mean quit and delete cache. Some skins have such button sometimes represented by a ...
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Access potentially cached websites (Chrome)
Having difficulty with my insurance company and would appreciate some help. I have in my browser history on Chrome on my Android Phone that I accessed the insurance site, and a particular page, to ...
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cache formatting not working
I already had problem where my phone was turning on for a while, showing 'apps are optimizing' and 'no storage left'. I had fixed it previously using recovery mode and wiped cache partition. ...
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Why does wiping the /cache partition keep fixing my problem?
My phone Droid Turbo 2 on Android Marshmallow for some reason my Audio in and out keeps going out.
Wiping the /cache partition seems to fix the problem most of the time.
Any idea why this might be ...
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Can't install apps!! OUT OF SPACE error!! HTC DESIRE 626
I'm using HTC Desire 626. I have more than 2 GB space left on Phone Storage. But I can't install any more apps or games. It's saying that my phone is out of space.
I've tried cleaning up all kind of ...
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Cameranext not saving pictures
I am using a non-rooted Oneplus One (cm12, all patches). I have to admit that I really dont use the camera very often, but on a family trip yesterday i noticed, the pictures i took were not saved, ...
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Store /data and /cache in sd card [duplicate]
I've been googling the whole day for an answer and it has been frustrating to see how many people write with confidence incompetent solutions.
Many say to mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p8 or /dev/block/...
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Apps store settings/cache (the Android directory) on SD card even though it's not where they reside?
Phone: Galaxy Note 4, Android 5.1.1
I would expect apps to store their settings/cache in a place where they reside, i.e. if app is on MMC the settings should be on MMC and if it's SD they should be ...
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Creating problems in wipe cache partition
My phone, moto e 1st gen is very slow after i updated to Android lollipop. So, I gone to recovery mode after switching off my phone. The "no command" message came. Then, i pressed power button 2-3 ...
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ADB version of these terminal emulator instructions?
I have the "Insufficient storage" bug on my Moto G X1032. This answer fixes it with the terminal emulator app, which i can't install. They recommend performing the following commands in adb if that's ...
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How to not lose credentials, form data, and active tabs while still use DU Speed Booster app?
I have installed DU Speed Booster app and use it regularly on my Android Device which I believe is running version 4.4.2 Kit Kat .
I always lose information stored on forms that I would like to ...
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Facebook for Android app no longer displays og:image of website served via home computer's IP
I've followed the advice given in this post. I have updated the Facebook cache, and shared a website on Facebook on my Facebook timeline (shared only with me for testing purposes) via a web browser. ...
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Error: "read only file system" on rmdir
I have problems with my Google Play so I tried to solve them from this blog,
You gonna need Android Terminal Simulator or equivalent terminal app. This will also require your Android rooted.
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Download youtube videos through cache
After watching a youtube video can I use the cache to download the video on my sd card? Something similar to it is in Windows where after watching a video, an application searches through the cache ...
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How to track links that certain app accesses?
I always get concerned about backing up data that is relatively large, for the sake of bandwidth, which is kind of expensive in my area, really expensive.
For example, when I installed "Google ...
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pictures takes too much storage despite saved on cloud
I have a storage problem and that is because my pictures and videos takes too much space.
The thing is that all my pictures and videos are automatically loaded to Google plus. so why do they also take ...
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Chrome disappears/hangs after reboot?
I'm using Android 4.1.2 that's rooted.
Because Google Chrome has a big size, especially the cache (which is troublesome to delete it every visiting a new site), i moved my Chrome to SD Card by using ...
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Desire sv does not start after clear cache
I cleared cache memory of my HTC Desire SV then tried to restart the phone. It does not start. I have also tried hard boot on this phone but result is same.
How can I get my phone to boot again?
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How to clear cookies, history and other private data in the Chrome browser?
Is there any way to delete cookies, history and other private data in the Google Chrome browser on Android? There is no such option in the Android version of the browser.
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Why does TI backup say there's still unnecessary cache?
I noticed that the newer version of Titanium Backup says I still have unneeded Dalvik Cache to clean up, even after I reboot and wipe dalvik cache in Clockworkmod. Where are these extra cache files, ...
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How to save map cache of my city on SD card for use with Google Maps, possibly with no expiry?
I don't have enough rep. to comment under other's post, so I had to open this thread. I read some threads on Google Maps here and the question still persists.
Is there a straightforward method to ...
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Is there a cache memory in android smartphone as there is in laptop/desktop?
I know there are l1/l2/l3 cache in laptops but is the same kind of cache memory available in android smartphones. Also here in this link when website writes about lrucache what does that mean ?
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Some of my apps disappeared after wiping cache and dalvic cache. Why?
I am running Cyanogenmod 12.1 snapshot ROM on my Moto G 2nd gen. Today I Installed Xposed framework and Wiped dalvic and cache. After reboot I noticed that some of my apps have disappeared. Only ...
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How to clear caches in LG G2 running Lollipop 5.0.2?
The Lollipop update for AT&T LG G2 has pretty much destroyed my phone. I'm hoping clearing out every sort of cache might help. But I can't clear the caches the usual ways because (1) the ...
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How I look at the cache photos on instagram?
How to download photos (of others) from Instagram?
I already saw this question but I can not see the files 0.'s is possible?
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Viewing the content of Android cache
Where in the system is cached application data stored? Is there any way to view it programmatically? I know there are several applications available in the market to view and clear the memory. But I ...
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Will clearing image cache delete images from phone? [duplicate]
In my Oppo A3s, in the settings app, there is an option to clear image cach(approx. 900mb).
I just want to know, if it will delete the image from the device(or sd card) or not.
Thanks.
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