"App requires external storage"

[ay453sfad]

I've got a t mobile 6T and I just installed twrp/unlocked bootloader and installed magisk. doing so wiped the phone, which is fine. My problem is now my phone says "app requires external storage" when I try to install or update any apps, including default google apps. I can't install any web browsers, I can't use the browser it came with because it's too outdated, I can't even take screenshots. yet the phone is completely empty and just wiped, it has 113GB of free space.

I'm on the normal stock rom, why am I having these issues? I hear that uninstalling some system apps can help but I can't download a root app to uninstall said system apps because my phone claims it is full so the browser refuses to download anything and I can't download anything through the play store and I can't move anything from my PC to my phone to fix this. I feel stuck, please help

 

[pbergonzi]

I'd follow the instructions very carefully to go back to stock and then once the phone was stable, follow the instructions again for unlocking, installing twrp, etc.

 

[kjsmeets]

the same....

Hi, have the same - after installing ROM on Xiaomi Mi A2 (Paranoid Android)

Did you get anywhere with this?

 

[bladestonez]

Your storage is likely encrypted because you screwed something up somewhere. Boot into twrp and factory reset. Should clear the problem, you will loose any data you may have though.

 

[kjsmeets]

Your storage is likely encrypted because you screwed something up somewhere. Boot into twrp and factory reset. Should clear the problem, you will loose any data you may have though.

managed to revert back to bootable device with the Xiaomi default ROM - things are working now again.

Will read more into the topic - indeed possibly encrypted.

Thank you for your reply!

 

[netzkie]

I'm using OnePlus 5 same problem I have already format reset wipe cache and everything but the problem is still there :crying:

 

[saifee87]

100% done

I've got a t mobile 6T and I just installed twrp/unlocked bootloader and installed magisk. doing so wiped the phone, which is fine. My problem is now my phone says "app requires external storage" when I try to install or update any apps, including default google apps. I can't install any web browsers, I can't use the browser it came with because it's too outdated, I can't even take screenshots. yet the phone is completely empty and just wiped, it has 113GB of free space.

I'm on the normal stock rom, why am I having these issues? I hear that uninstalling some system apps can help but I can't download a root app to uninstall said system apps because my phone claims it is full so the browser refuses to download anything and I can't download anything through the play store and I can't move anything from my PC to my phone to fix this. I feel stuck, please help

install terminal emulator from play store
open type su
will ask to grant root , grant it
then type this command
restorecon -FR /data/media/0
and done. remember space between restorecon and -FR

 

[oldhead775]

Is this brand-specific, or will the restorecon command work on a moto g7 with exactly this issue?

 

[PhilipTD]

install terminal emulator from play store
open type su
will ask to grant root , grant it
then type this command
restorecon -FR /data/media/0
and done. remember space between restorecon and -FR

Your solution fixed my Galaxy Note 5 on Lanc-city's Project L rom. I appreciate your taking the time, and admire your expertise. Thank you

 

[titanwold]

install terminal emulator from play store
open type su
will ask to grant root , grant it
then type this command
restorecon -FR /data/media/0
and done. remember space between restorecon and -FR

when i type 'su' it comes up as inaccessible or not found. any help?

 

[NMRH]

install terminal emulator from play store
open type su
will ask to grant root , grant it
then type this command
restorecon -FR /data/media/0
and done. remember space between restorecon and -FR

Tested on OnePlus 6T, the issue is now gone.
+1 Thanks!

 

[mr_bricker]

when i type 'su' it comes up as inaccessible or not found. any help?

Try connecting your phone to a pc with adb installed.

When your are connected to the pc, first type "adb root" and press "Enter",
then type "adb shell restorecon -FR /data/media/0"

 

[nkrishna]

Thank you thank you thank you _/\_ Your steps saved me a ton on effort including formatting and all that shebang.

 

[ttayyareci]

100% done


install terminal emulator from play store
open type su
will ask to grant root , grant it
then type this command
restorecon -FR /data/media/0
and done. remember space between restorecon and -FR

I don't know what that is but it worked! -dont forget the spaces

 

[kalkanali]

100% WORKİNG hi ı had same problems but ı fixed it just go to twrp and and check install you gonna see something encryptioned and just go to wipe then press advanced wipe only select the internal storage and swipe right then reboot and thats it

 

[sedel02]

Try connecting your phone to a pc with adb installed.

When your are connected to the pc, first type "adb root" and press "Enter",
then type "adb shell restorecon -FR /data/media/0"

This worked like a charm on my galaxy s5! thanks!

 

[1stglam]

Try connecting your phone to a pc with adb installed.

When your are connected to the pc, first type "adb root" and press "Enter",
then type "adb shell restorecon -FR /data/media/0"

Thank you! I searched a lot to find this nice solution! Works on S5 Neo with Lineage 17.1 after I tried reinstalling 3 times )

 

[pvfrota]

Try connecting your phone to a pc with adb installed.

When your are connected to the pc, first type "adb root" and press "Enter",
then type "adb shell restorecon -FR /data/media/0"

Thanks a lot! Worked like a charm!

 

[magician21]

100% WORKİNG hi ı had same problems but ı fixed it just go to twrp and and check install you gonna see something encryptioned and just go to wipe then press advanced wipe only select the internal storage and swipe right then reboot and thats it

wow bro this worked

 

[AKPlays]

100% done


install terminal emulator from play store
open type su
will ask to grant root , grant it
then type this command
restorecon -FR /data/media/0
and done. remember space between restorecon and -FR

This helped me fix this issue on my OnePlus 6, Thankyou very much