topic Re: How to fix "Insufficient Storage Available" in Other/General

How to fix "Insufficient Storage Available"

bbfl — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 07:10:40 GMT

Hello,

I have tried to install some updates in Play Store but I got this message "Insufficient Storage Available". I googled for a fix and found that article - http://www.ganshani.com/2012/01/11/fix-insufficient-storage-available-on-android/

So does anyone tried this and can you tell me if it is working?

I know I can do it if I root my phone but I don't want to so I am looking for a solution without rooting the phone!

Thanks

UPDATE:

Here is the process of how to change the default location of installing apps on your phone directly to SD card.

I decided to write the instructions here from the website above as it's loading slowly or sometimes it's just not working.

Before you start I want to say that it's absolutely safe process and it won't brick your phone and you don't need to root your phone to perform the next steps.

Step 1: Download and Install Java Development Kit from Oracle’s website (approximately 87 MB).

Step 2: Download and Install Android SDK from Google’s website. I preferred the recommended Windows Installer

Step 3: Run Command Prompt with Administrator Privileges on Windows 7 or Windows 8 OS. [Start Menu –> type in cmd –> Right click the Command Prompt –> Run as Administrator. The UAC will prompt you with a dialog which you should click as ‘Yes’]

Step 4: If you have installed the latest version of Android SDK (SDK Manager Revision 16 or later), then type in following commands on cmd:

(You may want to verify & replace the folder on which you have installed the SDK. If you are using an older version of Android SDK, you may want to give a try at following path C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools or if you have installed the SDK in different location change it when you type the command in cmd).

cd C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools

Step 5: On your Android phone, go to Settings –> Applications –> Development and enable USB Debugging. Once done, connect the phone to your laptop/desktop via USB cable.

Step 6: Execute the following command:

adb shell pm getInstallLocation

You would get an output as: 0[auto]

In Android, Install Location has 3 values

0 [auto] – Let the system decide the best location.

1 [internal] – Install the application on internal device storage. This means any internal storage provided with your device.

2 [external] – Install the application on external media. This means any SD, microSD cards attached to your device.

Step 7: So let’s change the default location to 2[external]. Type the following command:

adb shell pm setInstallLocation 2

This will change the default installation location to SD card of all the applications that you install henceforth. What about those that are already installed on device storage? I am sure you were unable to move all of them to SD card earlier. You can give it a try now! Alternatively, you can download an application Apps2SD and manually move them to SD card.

To check if the settings changed or not, you can execute Step 6 again and check the results.

Step 8: Disable USB debugging on your phone. Close the Command Prompt and enjoy!

If there was something else you would like to say, drop in a comment.

Message was edited by: bbfl

Re: How to fix "Insufficient Storage Available"

Johan — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:20:23 GMT

You could try run this app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.infolife.cache&rdid=mobi.infolife.cache&rdot=1

If not possible you will have to clear some space on phone memory first. And check that all SD supported app are moved to SD card.

Re: How to fix "Insufficient Storage Available"

bbfl — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:13:37 GMT

Thanks for the tips but I've already tried to clean the app cache with App2Sd, I have moved all the movable apps from phone memory to SD memory and I still have no enough memory but that's because I have installed a lot of applications. So The only way is to uninstall some apps but I don't want to. So that's why I am asking if that way whcih I have mentioned above is safe to perform it or it can void my warranty?

Thanks

Re: How to fix "Insufficient Storage Available"

gcs94 — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:26:37 GMT

The link you provided will not work

If you have Titanium Backup installed before,

Try uninstall it and delete App Manager folder from your SD card.

It fix my problem. I dont know about you though.

Re: How to fix "Insufficient Storage Available"

bbfl — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:18:23 GMT

The link is working just wait a little bit more because it's loading slowly. I don't have Titanium Backup installed.

Re: How to fix "Insufficient Storage Available"

zhur9 — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 06:43:00 GMT

Hi, try delete all files in application installer. Its work for me. no need download application like history eraser or else.

Visit the link to know how to fix this problem http://ibn-yusoff.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-simple-step-to-fix-insufficient.html

Re: How to fix "Insufficient Storage Available"

bbfl — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:18:47 GMT

Well thanks but I don't have such app installed.

Re: How to fix "Insufficient Storage Available"

PetarIvanov — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 08:21:58 GMT

Do this in UPDATE section requires a root or not ?

Re: How to fix "Insufficient Storage Available"

bbfl — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:18:31 GMT

No, you don't need to root your phone.

Re: How to fix "Insufficient Storage Available"

PetarIvanov — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:30:07 GMT

I do all steps but default location do not change, the only effect is that now i can transfer more apps to SD than before, but when i install new App it is installed to Phone

Re: How to fix "Insufficient Storage Available"

bbfl — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:17:36 GMT

Well even if you change the location sometimes the apps are installed on the phone and you need to go to Settings > Applications > Manage applications you can find all of the installed apps on your phone and there you can move them to SD card. However not all apps can be moved (like Facebook, Gmail, Google Play Store, Google Search) but most of them can. It will be much easier if you install this app "App 2 SD" you can find it in the Play Store. There you can see which apps can be moved and which apps can't.

Re: How to fix "Insufficient Storage Available"

kpbkumar — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:11:25 GMT

Root your phone

and install Titanium Backup

In Main Menu -> batch actions-> move/integrate->move user apps to SD card..

You can move almost all apps to SD card

Re: How to fix "Insufficient Storage Available"

DaRKWORLD1 — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 05:23:23 GMT

Thanks, you made my day. It worked for me after clearing cache with your app. Thanks again!!

Re: How to fix "Insufficient Storage Available"

colourful1 — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 11:20:42 GMT

Thank you for your information

Re: How to fix "Insufficient Storage Available"

Shubhammoonat — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:56:27 GMT

I was try this in my xperia m dual c2004 build 15.5.A.1.5 but it did not work. It say "your device not have app2sd support please drop the change."

what can i do for changing default installation location to sd card.

Please reply fast if any one have solution.

Re: How to fix "Insufficient Storage Available"

Immortalwa — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 15:11:20 GMT

You need to clean the cache on your phone. I used Clean Master from the Play Store to do this. It works perfectly. :):smileyhappy:

Re: How to fix "Insufficient Storage Available"

km12mishra — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 22:39:44 GMT

we have to install the java and android development kits on the phone or the laptop? and where can we finf the cmd option?? plz reply