topic Re: Insufficient Storage to Update apps in Other/General

Insufficient Storage to Update apps

timhewison — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:33:12 GMT

Since updating my (unbranded) Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) to ICS (v4.0.4), build number 4.1.B.0.587, I have had problems updating many of my apps.

I've got lots of space on my phone's memory (42MB) and the SD card (1.06GB).

The notification area regularly tells me lots of updates are available - some get updated automatically - most don't. In particular:

Google Drive
Facebook
YouTube
Maps
Where's My Water? Free

PlayStore will download the app, but then try to install and I get the message "Insufficient storage available" [OK] - no it's not!

It seems particularly problematic when trying to update apps which are larger than 6.1MB.

I've read lots of posts in the forums and other random internet pages, and have tried the following:

Clear the apps' caches
Uninstall apps I don't use much
Turning off and on again
Moving everything to SD card that I possibly can

None have worked.

I have not tried - and do not want to try

8 "simple steps", which looks very dubious to me, as I haven't got a clue what it does or why
Rooting my phone
Sending it back to Sony - although I will before the end of warranty period unless I get a resolution

I see lots of other people have this problem, but have seen no satisfactory answer yet.

Re: Insufficient Storage to Update apps

Uliwooly — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:03:03 GMT

why don't you move your apps to your SD card? also you could root your phone, partition your SD card and then use links2sd to increase your internal storage for apps

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unrelated topic, if you have some time please check this thread

http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/244522#244522

Re: Insufficient Storage to Update apps

zhur9 — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 06:55:04 GMT

Hi, try delete all files in application installer. I dont know if you have this application installed or not. I have it originally installed and Its work for me. no need to 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: Insufficient Storage to Update apps

timhewison — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:41:14 GMT

Thanks for the ideas, but as I said:

I have already tried "Moving everything to SD card that I possibly can".

I do not want to try "rooting my phone."

Re: Insufficient Storage to Update apps

timhewison — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:55:07 GMT

Thanks for the interesting suggestion - not one I'd seen before.

So I had a look, but there was no "Application Installer" pre-installed on my phone.

I downloaded an app with that name from the PlayStore, but it didn't have the same functionality.

Could you maybe point me to the correct app?

Cheers

Tim

Re: Insufficient Storage to Update apps

Trevor868 — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:16:32 GMT

I would uninstall all updates for FB & Google apps.. FB app is mostly crap anyways.

also theres a sneaky app called Google Play Services keeps popping up even after I uninstalled 3 times so look for it too.

Re: Insufficient Storage to Update apps

zhur9 — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:02:49 GMT

I'm not sure whether the application available or not on the android store, because these application already installed on my phone since i bought it and before update to ICS 4. but I'm still looking for another solution to help those who are still having problems.

Re: Insufficient Storage to Update apps

ash0078 — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:28:08 GMT

I have an identical problem with my LT15i. The only solution I have found is restoring the software via the Sony PC Companion, and labouriously re-installing my apps, moving as many as possible to external storage. This fixes the problem for a few weeks.

Re: Insufficient Storage to Update apps

Niklaus — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 22:36:26 GMT

Oh God! Finally someone posted this! I am having the same problem with my Xperia Neo. I have around 42MB free and it says that I don't have enough storage.I also tried everything as you did, and I have no intention to root my phone.

Any solution?

Sony Xperia Support, please help us!

Re: Insufficient Storage to Update apps

ash0078 — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:25:34 GMT

Re: Insufficient Storage to Update apps

timhewison — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:43:33 GMT

OK - I found a solution! :smileygrin:

Instead of trying to Update each of the problem apps, I tapped Uninstall to uninstall the app (for Drive) - or just its updates (for apps pre-installed with the phone, such as YouTube and Maps). Then I tapped Update or Install, respectively from GooglePlay. It updated fine, and the warnings went away.

Totally counter-intuitive and very frustrating, but solved.:smileyhappy:

Re: Insufficient Storage to Update apps

hypersonicbird — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:42:54 GMT

Thanks you're a legend

Re: Insufficient Storage to Update apps

kinghome — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:28:02 GMT

Thanks for the answer. I have also had the issue for some time now. Seems that this is something that Sony should give attention to. It is most frustrating having to update apps this way - you often lose settings etc

Re: Insufficient Storage to Update apps

Adorable — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 06:51:50 GMT

But what if the app is like Whatsapp??? I'm getting the same problem " insufficient storage " when i try to update whatsapp do i need to uninstall and re-install it again???

Please do help me...!!!!!

Re: Insufficient Storage to Update apps

Adorable — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 06:52:51 GMT

But what if the app is like Whatsapp??? I'm getting the same problem " insufficient storage " when i try to update whatsapp do i need to uninstall and re-install it again???

Please do help me if you find the solution for this...!!!!!

Re: Insufficient Storage to Update apps

nithins1988 — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 07:11:54 GMT

Hi,

Thanks for your solution. Can you please look into the issues below?

(1) Xperia L having Device memory, Internal memory, SD card memory. When i checked in settings--> storage. device memory space is 1.57GB and Internal Storage is 4.01 GB. I didn't download anything new, all were already there in the device memory. Showing 1.5GB used and only 88MB free. Can't see option to view or move that much data in device memory. Ieven uninstalled whatsapp and not able to install back. showing "Insufficient Memory Available". atleast is there any option for viewing the data in device memory?( I dont understand why this phone have internal & device memory separately??)

(2)Most of the apps having uninstall updates or force stop option..no uninstall or move option..

(3)In order to view photos or videos in album..i need to go APPS--->ALBUM--->CLEAR DATA everyday...why is it so?

Hope myself clear in above..Please help me in this..

Regards,

Nithin

Re: Insufficient Storage to Update apps

HeyAmir — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 08:53:42 GMT

Tim, thank you very much for that! This issue is so frustrating.

BTW, you need to unisntall ALL your problematic applications and then reinstall/update them one by one.

Re: Insufficient Storage to Update apps

superbeginer — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 18:20:22 GMT

i can't solve the problem,,,

Re: Insufficient Storage to Update apps

Sb1961 — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 15:20:59 GMT

Thanks! My phone finally doesn't give me the low memory message!

Re: Insufficient Storage to Update apps

Sb1961 — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:53:15 GMT

Well, I reported that this fixed my low memory problem... It did but only for a day. I am getting the message back again. Sigh... 😞