I noticed in the folder cache/ that I have multiple files like download.apk download1.apk and so on...can anyone tell me what they are and if they're safe to delete? Appreciate any help
Cache/download.apk...
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If you're talking about the downloadfile.apk, downloadfile1.apk files on your /sdcard/ yes.
If you're talking about the actual /cache folder off of the root, I'd still say yes. I was under the impression only the davlik and lost & found folders where there. Plus the cache folder can be wiped through the recovery menu without causing problems to the phone, it'll just take a while to boot up as it rebuilds the cache with the necessary files.
You could always copy them else where (using ADB, root explorer, estrongs, etc.). Erase them. If there's problems push them back
If you're talking about the downloadfile.apk, downloadfile1.apk files on your /sdcard/ yes.
If you're talking about the actual /cache folder off of the root, I'd still say yes. I was under the impression only the davlik and lost & found folders where there. Plus the cache folder can be wiped through the recovery menu without causing problems to the phone, it'll just take a while to boot up as it rebuilds the cache with the necessary files.
You could always copy them else where (using ADB, root explorer, estrongs, etc.). Erase them. If there's problems push them back
Yes I was referring to the cache folder off of root any idea as to what those files are?
You can erase anything in cache and be fine. If you erase dalvik though just expect a long reboot.
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Cool thank you very much...someone from another post told me that download.apk, download-1.apk, etc are just cache files from market downloads and downloaded email attachments is that correct?
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Market downloads specifically I think. I never worried about where from. Just erased.
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Sorry to resurrect this thread, but...
I just discovered this issue. Memory was running down to around 45mb even after using the Firerat MTD mod. I was just about to start from scratch (like I would on an old Windows machine), but then saw these in the /cache directory. Deleted the apk's and I'm back up to 107mb of free memory.
It's really strange. Shouldn't the Market app clear this cache or overwrite the files when they're no longer needed? Is there a setting somewhere to do this automatically or do I need to do so manually every time? Lastly, I'm running AOSP 0.9.9.2. Does this happen on anyone else's phone?
I just discovered this issue. Memory was running down to around 45mb even after using the Firerat MTD mod. I was just about to start from scratch (like I would on an old Windows machine), but then saw these in the /cache directory. Deleted the apk's and I'm back up to 107mb of free memory.
It's really strange. Shouldn't the Market app clear this cache or overwrite the files when they're no longer needed? Is there a setting somewhere to do this automatically or do I need to do so manually every time? Lastly, I'm running AOSP 0.9.9.2. Does this happen on anyone else's phone?
Just wipe cache from the recovery screen.
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No, I totally get that. It's just odd that these junk files would just pile up in the /cache directory. What would happen if I wasn't rooted and couldn't wipe cache? Weird, right?
Maybe it's just an AOSP thing...
