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experia

  • 28-04-2012 9:37pm
    #1
    eternal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,867 ✭✭✭


    So I have a Sony Ericsson Experia. It keeps saying the phone storage is low. I have deleted some apps but it keeps coming back. Is there a way a I can clear caches or something? Be gentle in explaining to me.


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  • #2
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    What version of android are you running? It's possible to move some installed apps to SD storage depending on the version being run.


  • #3
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    And which Xperia?


  • #4
    eternal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,867 ✭✭✭eternal


    The Great Chinholio wrote: »
    And which Xperia?
    Its the bigger one. Transferring would be useful. I don't know how to do that.


  • #5
    paddyandy
    Site Banned Posts: 2,037 ✭✭✭paddyandy


    Astro File Manager free should do ok from google play .


  • #6
    eternal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,867 ✭✭✭eternal


    paddyandy wrote: »
    Astro File Manager free should do ok from google play .
    What do I download. I am not techno savvy, sorry.


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  • #7
    rcdk1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 558 ✭✭✭rcdk1


    eternal wrote: »
    Its the bigger one. Transferring would be useful. I don't know how to do that.
    I could think of 7 different models of Xperia but Wikipedia lists 23!

    Anyhoo, go to the phone homescreen/desktop > press the menu button > select settings > select Storage

    If your SD card storage is low, you can either buy a bigger SD card or start reducing the file size. You can delete them using a file manager (I use Astro the same as paddyandy), you can use the USB cable to transfer files such as photos to your computer or if you have a lot of photos you could compress them.

    If your Internal Memory is low, go back to the settings menu > select Applications > select Manage Applications > select All tab.
    Now go into each app on the list. If it's something you don't want, select Uninstall (if available). Otherwise see if there's a "Move to SD card" button (there may not be this option or it may be greyed out i.e. not selectable).


  • #8
    eternal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,867 ✭✭✭eternal


    rcdk1 wrote: »
    eternal wrote: »
    Its the bigger one. Transferring would be useful. I don't know how to do that.
    I could think of 7 different models of Xperia but Wikipedia lists 23!

    Anyhoo, go to the phone homescreen/desktop > press the menu button > select settings > select Storage

    If your SD card storage is low, you can either buy a bigger SD card or start reducing the file size. You can delete them using a file manager (I use Astro the same as paddyandy), you can use the USB cable to transfer files such as photos to your computer or if you have a lot of photos you could compress them.

    If your Internal Memory is low, go back to the settings menu > select Applications > select Manage Applications > select All tab.
    Now go into each app on the list. If it's something you don't want, select Uninstall (if available). Otherwise see if there's a "Move to SD card" button (there may not be this option or it may be greyed out i.e. not selectable).
    its e15i model. There isn't an option to transfer applications. I will try downloading a file manager though. Thanks.


  • #9
    rcdk1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 558 ✭✭✭rcdk1


    eternal wrote: »
    its e15i model. There isn't an option to transfer applications. I will try downloading a file manager though. Thanks.
    It's an Xperia X8 so.

    Try a few different apps, at least some of them should be movable to the SD card.


  • #10
    eternal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,867 ✭✭✭eternal


    rcdk1 wrote: »
    eternal wrote: »
    its e15i model. There isn't an option to transfer applications. I will try downloading a file manager though. Thanks.
    It's an Xperia X8 so.

    Try a few different apps, at least some of them should be movable to the SD card.
    I am now flumoxed by the file manager! Thanks everyone. My thank is broken. You know what I mean.


  • #11
    rcdk1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 558 ✭✭✭rcdk1


    Were you able to download Astro File Manager OK?

    If so, when you open Astro the long list of folders are the folders in the main (root) directory of your SD card.

    In Astro press the menu button on the phone, select Tools, select SD Card Usage. This will give you a list of folders that are using the most storage space. Most likely the DCIM (Digital Camera IMages) folder and the "Download" folder will be near the top of the list.


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  • #12
    paddyandy
    Site Banned Posts: 2,037 ✭✭✭paddyandy


    eternal wrote: »
    What do I download. I am not techno savvy, sorry.

    Go to the google play app. and get Astro free download but you must have set up a google account on your phone i believe .The man in o2 shop (henry st. branch )did it for me . it's there . Google play apps. are safer .


  • #13
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    rcdk1 wrote: »
    It's an Xperia X8 so.

    Try a few different apps, at least some of them should be movable to the SD card.

    No X8 only has Android 2.1 to my knowledge (had one on vodafone, not sure about others ) which will not allow app to sd movement unrooted unfortunately.

    OP you you need to delete some apps ...... at a guess get rid of angry birds if you ain't using it thats one of the biggest ones.


  • #14
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    calex71 wrote: »
    No X8 only has Android 2.1 to my knowledge (had one on vodafone, not sure about others ) which will not allow app to sd movement unrooted unfortunately.

    OP you you need to delete some apps ...... at a guess get rid of angry birds if you ain't using it thats one of the biggest ones.

    ^ Correct.

    X8 is a POS by todays standard. Replace it if you can.

    If you cant, its worth flashing a ROM, I have froyobread(there are GB roms out there if you want, but fb is very stable) on my sisters old x8, runs much better than stock, but still shít.


  • #15
    rcdk1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 558 ✭✭✭rcdk1


    calex71 wrote: »
    No X8 only has Android 2.1 to my knowledge (had one on vodafone, not sure about others ) which will not allow app to sd movement unrooted unfortunately.
    Fair enough.


  • #16
    eternal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,867 ✭✭✭eternal


    rcdk1 wrote: »
    calex71 wrote: »
    No X8 only has Android 2.1 to my knowledge (had one on vodafone, not sure about others ) which will not allow app to sd movement unrooted unfortunately.
    Fair enough.
    I cant afford to change it at the mo. I dont have angry birds either.


  • #17
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    eternal wrote: »
    I cant afford to change it at the mo. I dont have angry birds either.

    Then the best(free) option is a decent rom that gives you more control of your own device.

    From your posts I'm going to assume you aren't so technical so what I'll recommend is that you get your nerdiest mate/relative to do this for you, its a 5 minute job.

    Flash either
    A: Froyobread(based on 2.1 but very stable and lightweight) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079463

    B: GingerDX(GB based which is a plus but possibly not as stable/lightweight, cant say for sure) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188486

    The advantage for you is that you'll have no junk apps installed by your network, and be able to move the rest to the memory card.


  • #18
    eternal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,867 ✭✭✭eternal


    ED E wrote: »
    eternal wrote: »
    I cant afford to change it at the mo. I dont have angry birds either.

    Then the best(free) option is a decent rom that gives you more control of your own device.

    From your posts I'm going to assume you aren't so technical so what I'll recommend is that you get your nerdiest mate/relative to do this for you, its a 5 minute job.

    Flash either
    A: Froyobread(based on 2.1 but very stable and lightweight) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079463

    B: GingerDX(GB based which is a plus but possibly not as stable/lightweight, cant say for sure) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188486

    The advantage for you is that you'll have no junk apps installed by your network, and be able to move the rest to the memory card.
    Will check this out tomorrow when I have time. Cheers.


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