topic Re: Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content in Tablets

Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content

MaartenBXL — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:23:32 GMT

Hello,

My new tablet is filling up the disk and I can't see what is the root cause. I already checked my documents and other folders via the file manager but I can't find the reason. The issue is the space used by overige

Re: Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content

MaartenBXL — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:24:33 GMT

Re: Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content

GalaxyA51user — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:27:28 GMT

Hello! The Others which you have 21GB includes:Cache of apps, useless files, Trash (of My Files, Messages, Gallery, etc). Try to clear them.

Re: Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content

MaartenBXL — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:54:20 GMT

I already tried this. all the folders are empty. It's filling up by itself. I only received the tablet 3 days ago

Re: Re: Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content

GalaxyA51user — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:56:40 GMT

Then you should try to reset your Tab🤔

Re: Re: Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content

MaartenBXL — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:00:09 GMT

that's no solution, I just finished configuring it

Re: Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content

Pugs1957 — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:14:03 GMT

Overig appears to be your apps and app data which I'm assuming you have just installed,

Re: Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content

MaartenBXL — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:05:51 GMT

I checked all apps one/one, nothing found.

Re: Re: Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content

Pugs1957 — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 09:09:54 GMT

Try installing DiskUsage app from Google Play, this will give a more detailed breakdown.

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antikythera — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 20:44:16 GMT

Google Files is the app I use to stop my Tab A7 filling up with crud. It's very easy to use and can be used as a File Manager too if desired. I just use the cleaning bit though

Re: Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content

Rodrigo_Sousa — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:54:26 GMT

Hello, i have the same problem.

I just bought the A8 Tablet 2 days ago. Yesterday it was already with 16GB of files on "Other". I did the wipe cache partition and the recover/restore apps. Nothing worked. I also did the reset to factory. Which worked... for some hours...

After using the tablet again for a few hours, i already have 6GB of info on the "Other"... Nothing works, not even trying to search for hidden folders/files on DiskUsage from Google.

Have you found a solution?

Re: Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content

Tunix — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:55:40 GMT

Also me I have the same problem: only a few standard apps installed and storage is filled up with "other". And there is no possibility to find out what is "other". Samsung support just told me to get more memory ...

If anyone knows a solution please post here.

Thanks!

Re: Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content

adakaya — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:56:24 GMT

I have the same problem with tab a8 definitly something is wrong i tried factory reset but nope still hapening

Re: Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content

handicraftsman — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:46:09 GMT

Yes, have the same issue after approximately a week, cannot do factory reset due to having duo mobile. Samsung members support only sends default pre-written replies.

Re: Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content

Nisei — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 13:08:27 GMT

Same problem here.I have the 4/64GB model and "Other" occupies 40GB and I constantly get warnings about storage being full. Wiping cache doesn't help and apps like Drives can't see it either. This is definitely a bug. Does anyone know if this tablet will get Android 12 any time soon?

Re: Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content

Peteok — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 17:04:18 GMT

For me resetting/emptying (going back to factory settings) the tablet seems to have worked.

Re: Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content

Members_1Lv2Azr — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:59:35 GMT

It seems that last update fixed the issue

Re: Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content

Laura154 — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:02:07 GMT

This! This has happened to me too. I have removed the 2 apps I have downloaded and the other is at 50GB and the system storage is 13GB leaving me 2GB for EVERYTHING else. I do not even have enough storage to do the latest software update...I have 2 of these tablets absolutely useless and not fit for purpose. I even got 128GB sd card but nothing is compatible to be transferred on it. I have no photos, videos etc. Both tablets the same I can't even use them anymore. HELP!

Re: Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content

MaartenBXL — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 10:48:53 GMT

a full reset without migration of apps solved it on my tablet. very annoying!

Re: Tablet A8 storage issue disk full with unknown content

luoilb — Wed, 11 May 2022 08:48:25 GMT

Sadly, this is one of the most common issues on Android devices in which the Android OS always require more storage for an basic app. Things become worse since it is used by 3rd party like Samsung which put more payload for both Samsung apps and Google apps.

I think the best solution is to sell my Galaxy tab and search for an Ipad, even a used Ipad is still better than a brand-new Galaxy tab, sadly.

Too bad for Samsung Galaxy Tab and Android.