What is 12gb of "other" storage data that I can not seem to find [OP3T, 128GB]

[EatDahPewPew]

What is 12gb of "other" storage data that I can not seem to find [OP3T, 128GB]

Hello,

I just reflashed OxygenOS from Paranoid android after a clean wipe of data, system, cache etc. After set up, I realised there is 12gb of data being occupied under the "other" storage. I proceeded to factory wipe as well and I still have this 12gb of data.

I can not seem to figure out what this 12gb of data is. It is not the oem_logs. I do not have nandroid back ups. I do have around 4gb of titanium backup that I can account for. That means there is still 7gb of data that I can not seem to find.

Any help with figuring this out?

The only thing I could think of now was to wipe internal memory and flash the rom all over. Is that possible? I heard that wiping internal memory is a no no.

I have included some screenshots. If anyone needs more information, please ask.

(The massive app data is because this morning I finally gave in and redownloaded my spotify playlists. Spent 2 days trying to figure out this damn 12gb other data...)

Edit: Forgot to mention, I am on the latest OxygenOS stable. Rooted with latest Magisk and using TWRP 3.1.1-2

 

[EatDahPewPew]

An update

An update.

I deleted the titanium back up. Other storage now shows 7gb.

I used DiskUsage to further pinpoint my data use. 10gb in System and 8ishGB in app data.

I checked System folder, it is 2.8 GB.

10gb minus 2.8gb means around 7gb of data that I do not know what is.

 

[Mr.RooT]

Try look into /storage/emulated directory. I had same problem and in this folder I found missing GB's of storage.

 

[thes3usa]

Any apk files you've downloaded, logs you've recorded all in that category. Even large flashable zip files and other firmware files are also under that category.

 

[jamescable]

An update.

I deleted the titanium back up. Other storage now shows 7gb.

I used DiskUsage to further pinpoint my data use. 10gb in System and 8ishGB in app data.

I checked System folder, it is 2.8 GB.

10gb minus 2.8gb means around 7gb of data that I do not know what is.

Twrp backups

 

[Stryker_Echo9er]

If this happens even after clean flashing a new rom/any rom then its something wrong with the partition.
I was facing a similar issue where my internal storage was being dislpayed as 24.6GB (Instead of 54GB) total capacity.
Can be easily fixed by using twrp, Firstly create a backup of the entire Internal Storage (Media)
Step 1. Go to Wipe>Advanced wipe>(Select all partitions)>Wipe.
Step 2. Go to Wipe>Format Data>(Type YES)>Done!
Step 3. Repeat Step 1.
Flash your rom and it would be fixed.

 

[EatDahPewPew]

Try look into /storage/emulated directory. I had same problem and in this folder I found missing GB's of storage.

Hey, Do you know what exactly I am looking for in there?

 

[EatDahPewPew]

If this happens even after clean flashing a new rom/any rom then its something wrong with the partition.
I was facing a similar issue where my internal storage was being dislpayed as 24.6GB (Instead of 54GB) total capacity.
Can be easily fixed by using twrp, Firstly create a backup of the entire Internal Storage (Media)
Step 1. Go to Wipe>Advanced wipe>(Select all partitions)>Wipe.
Step 2. Go to Wipe>Format Data>(Type YES)>Done!
Step 3. Repeat Step 1.
Flash your rom and it would be fixed.

I think you maybe right. I have flashed a few roms around and noticed it after flashing OOS. I do not know if it was also there before.

I do not care so much about my internal storage (media), I can afford to loose and restart all over.

Will wiping the internal storage be fine? I heard on forums that it messes things up.

Ill probably use OTG USB to flash the rom again. That should be good right?

 

[Stryker_Echo9er]

I think you maybe right. I have flashed a few roms around and noticed it after flashing OOS. I do not know if it was also there before.

I do not care so much about my internal storage (media), I can afford to loose and restart all over.

Will wiping the internal storage be fine? I heard on forums that it messes things up.

Ill probably use OTG USB to flash the rom again. That should be good right?

I have done all sorts of things with my phone, i have even deleted the root folder using TWRP file manager and managed to bring my device back to life.
So I guess i can assure you that it wont do a thing to your phone if u wipe internal storage
Provided make sure you are using BLU-Spark TWRP.
(BLU-Spark-TWRP v45 for Nougat based roms &
BLU-Spark-TWRP V52 for Oreo based roms).
Do not use the official TWRP as it hasn't been updated since its 3.1.1.2 release.

 

[EatDahPewPew]

I have done all sorts of things with my phone, i have even deleted the root folder using TWRP file manager and managed to bring my device back to life.
So I guess i can assure you that it wont do a thing to your phone if u wipe internal storage
Provided make sure you are using BLU-Spark TWRP.
(BLU-Spark-TWRP v45 for Nougat based roms &
BLU-Spark-TWRP V52 for Oreo based roms).
Do not use the official TWRP as it hasn't been updated since its 3.1.1.2 release.

I ended up doing the steps but I have TWRP 3.1.1.2. I am a bit out of loop, why is BluSpark better for nougat? I just knew that we needed a specific one for Oreo since TWRP had not been updated

For other people who may come here. I did follow the steps. From 5gb other data, I am now down to 0.8gb. I do not know what that 0.8gb is but ill take it for now.

Steps were
Step 1. Go to Wipe>Advanced wipe>(Select all partitions)>Wipe.
Step 2. Go to Wipe>Format Data>(Type YES)>Done!
Step 3. Repeat Step 1.
Step 4. Flash rom, gapps, etc etc

I DID RUN into a problem at step 2. I got an error and then when wiping or flashing rom, my /data would not mount. I googled and found that if you change the data to different format, ext4 and then abck to f2fs, the /data should mount and you can do whatever.
Maybe it is because of the TWRP version, I was on the latest 3.1.1.2.

 

[Mr.RooT]

Hey, Do you know what exactly I am looking for in there?

Every folder except emulated directory. Firstly I thought that these other folders are links to their original location, but when I deleted that folders, original folders weren't affected. But delete it at your own risk! It could be coincidence, that these folders weren't linked to original ones.

 

[Stryker_Echo9er]

I ended up doing the steps but I have TWRP 3.1.1.2. I am a bit out of loop, why is BluSpark better for nougat? I just knew that we needed a specific one for Oreo since TWRP had not been updated

For other people who may come here. I did follow the steps. From 5gb other data, I am now down to 0.8gb. I do not know what that 0.8gb is but ill take it for now.

Steps were
Step 1. Go to Wipe>Advanced wipe>(Select all partitions)>Wipe.
Step 2. Go to Wipe>Format Data>(Type YES)>Done!
Step 3. Repeat Step 1.
Step 4. Flash rom, gapps, etc etc

I DID RUN into a problem at step 2. I got an error and then when wiping or flashing rom, my /data would not mount. I googled and found that if you change the data to different format, ext4 and then abck to f2fs, the /data should mount and you can do whatever.
Maybe it is because of the TWRP version, I was on the latest 3.1.1.2.

With every new update of Oneplus (wether it be Beta or Stable) the bootloader & firmware might (or might not) get updated and hence if u use the old TWRP there are chances of being incompatible with the new builds/roms. If u notice BLU-Sparks TWRP releases, they follow a trend i.e. he releases a TWRP after every major update of Oneplus Roms which is basically to make sure that the recovery is compatible with the newer builds.
So i would suggest you to use the BLU-Spark TWRP to be on the safer side.
Hope i have cleared the doubt. Cheers. Good day. :good:

 

[EatDahPewPew]

With every new update of Oneplus (wether it be Beta or Stable) the bootloader & firmware might (or might not) get updated and hence if u use the old TWRP there are chances of being incompatible with the new builds/roms. If u notice BLU-Sparks TWRP releases, they follow a trend i.e. he releases a TWRP after every major update of Oneplus Roms which is basically to make sure that the recovery is compatible with the newer builds.
So i would suggest you to use the BLU-Spark TWRP to be on the safer side.
Hope i have cleared the doubt. Cheers. Good day. :good:

Yes! That helps. I guess I should flash the blu spark twrp soon. Or atleast when I am switching roms. Am on the last paranoid android for nougat. Will wait it out until Oreo is out on either oos or some major role.

Do you know where I can find blu spark twrp? I found blu spark kernel but could not find the twrp.

 

[twentyfourinc]

other than media files and unrecognized file extension
like .zip .apk .flac and etc

 

[Stryker_Echo9er]

Yes! That helps. I guess I should flash the blu spark twrp soon. Or atleast when I am switching roms. Am on the last paranoid android for nougat. Will wait it out until Oreo is out on either oos or some major role.

Do you know where I can find blu spark twrp? I found blu spark kernel but could not find the twrp.

Open the Blu-Spark thread, go to downloads, keep scrolling and you find the twrp among the kernels listed there (Latest is v8.52).