[Q] Insufficient space error (only Whatsapp)... but plenty of it in all partitions

Search This thread

alb3rto

Member
Apr 22, 2012
5
0
Long time reader at XDA and long time Android user...
Anyway, here is the issue: I'm trying to update Whatsapp Messenger on my Samsung S Plus (i9001), with CM 10.1 on it.
I got the infamous "insufficient storage" error...

Here's what I did:
- I cleared the cache;
- I uninstalled whatsapp and tried to install it again: now I cannot install it anymore, same error;
- I tried both to download from play store and to install the apk downloaded from wa website;
- I've no problems to update all the other apps or install new ones!
- I checked the partions: more than 600MB on /data, more than 3GB on internal sd and more than 10GB on external sd... plenty of space everywhere.

I would really like to avoid doing a factory reset... any help appreciated! ;)
 
Last edited:

alb3rto

Member
Apr 22, 2012
5
0
I attach the screenshot of the partitions...
 

Attachments

  • Screenshot_2014-06-15-11-30-28.jpg
    Screenshot_2014-06-15-11-30-28.jpg
    30.4 KB · Views: 44

alb3rto

Member
Apr 22, 2012
5
0
I think i might be due to junk files in the /data partition which might not be accesible to whatsapp.. A randonm guess though..

Download CCleaner and scan for junk files.. Remove the files.. Then try see if that works..

Thank you for the input! :victory:
Long story short: I didn't install CCleaner, but actually looked for junk files in /data... I found two files left in /data/app-lib/com.whatsapp-1, deleted the whole com.whatsapp-1 folder with CM file manager (root mode), and I've been able to reinstall Whatsapp without problems!

Thank you dude :good:
 

Top Liked Posts

  • There are no posts matching your filters.
  • 1
    I attach the screenshot of the partitions...

    I think i might be due to junk files in the /data partition which might not be accesible to whatsapp.. A randonm guess though..

    Download CCleaner and scan for junk files.. Remove the files.. Then try see if that works..