rootfs problems
 

I have a major problem with roofts . I just cant get any space back .I have uninstalled near enough every app and still only got 31 mb free.
I have tried to follow the guides got a little back that way. Disabled catalogues etc. What next ??? Anyone got any ideas?
I am on the vodafone 205 firmware so is it worth updating to a generic global?If so which one????Would that void my warranty?Can I flash back to a vodafone firmware later........

So anyone got a clue whats going on or what am doing wrong?


Many thanks

Re: rootfs problems
 

Firstly 31mb is about normal, especialy if you have exteas testing/devel eabled, disabling them will free up some more space, flashihg to global firmware will mot void your waranty as its provided by nokia there lots of guides and info on it just do a power search, also why would you ever want to go back to voda fw.
For other ideas on clearing up your rootfs check out this wiki http://wiki.maemo.org/Free_up_rootfs_space

Re: rootfs problems
 

i have already disabled extras so i was a bit concerned that i only had 31meg left as stated I have hardly got anhy apps on the machine.could some one tell me how to go back to a factory reset so I am starting anew thanks for all your help people.

Re: rootfs problems
 

That would require a reflash, if your going to reflash i recomend using the global firmware, also if i were you id wait till pr1.2 is out and then flash to that. Until then 31mb will be fine.

Re: rootfs problems
 

so reflashing will remove my apps and put the phone back to factory standard....so what does the emmc do(think thats what it is )?

Re: rootfs problems
 

i would look here http://wiki.maemo.org/Free_up_rootfs_space i had the same problem but with the tricks from the wiki i got now 90 mb free roor space.try this before you flash your phone.

Re: rootfs problems
 

EMMC is where your media is stored, music videos etc, you only need to reflash the firmware, the EMMC has nothing to do with rootfs or applications, after flashing my firmware to pr1.1.1 global version i had about 60mb rootfs spave left, apparently with pr1.2 it will be more like 90mb.

EDIT, Be careful with the stuff in the wiki the moving the microb and maps one is ok as is optifying python, but the scripts in there can cause alot of problems/slowdowns, id stear clear unless you understand exactly what they do, i have, and i would only use them if i had to, like to gain space for ota firmware upgrade which when complete would reverse the detrimental changes anyway (someone please correct me if this is wrong)

Re: rootfs problems
 

try apt-get clean then apt-get autoclean. that fixed it for me when i had 10mb go missing

Re: rootfs problems
 

Wow 10mb is loads to gain from that, i never get more than a few kb's, but as op said he's just deleted loads of apps so its probably well worth doing, and something you can do regularly as well as apt-get remove & apt-get autoremove to remove no longer needed dependencies.

Re: rootfs problems
 

Find the Leaked PR1.2 firmware.....when you flash it it will give you at least 90mb free!

Re: rootfs problems
 

There is no doubt now that the leaked pr1.2 was an unfinnished internal build, that much is obvious from all the discusion threads, while i agree that the rootfs situation will be much imoroved in pr1.2, i wouldn't advise anyone to use it, if you've had no issues yourself then you've been lucky, but as it cant be easily downgraded and there is no source to replace individual components if problems do occur i think its irisponsible to advise other users to use it.

Re: rootfs problems
 

right, this is what I am going to do.....flash to the latest global firmware (with me stuck on vodafone so still one update behind).....and start again...........now that I know that flashing will set me back to factory default.

Thanks for yer help peeps.

Re: rootfs problems
 

Actually, I think Reggie has said that it's a criminal activity to provide links. Therefore, even if there's no actual link given, you are encouraging people to commit an offense.

(At least I think that's how it works.)