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    still_loving_n9 | # 1 | 2017-02-23, 20:44 | Report

    Hello, please help!!
    I connected my nokia n9 via usb to my laptop (linux), and deleted files (videos, music files). but then I saw that the respective space had not been freed.

    .. .... but when I transfered a file to my computer (cut'n paste) the storage was freed!!!
    so I know what (not) to do in the future, but how do I access the "lost" space?
    help is very much appreciated!

    PS: I found this thread but don't know whether it's a similar problem or how to transfer the solution https://access.redhat.com/solutions/2316

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    taixzo | # 2 | 2017-02-23, 20:57 | Report

    When you just "delete" a file, it is moved to the trash. When your phone is connected over USB, it is moved to a trash volume on the phone itself. So no space is actually freed until the trash is emptied.

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    still_loving_n9 | # 3 | 2017-02-24, 11:48 | Report

    Originally Posted by taixzo View Post
    When you just "delete" a file, it is moved to the trash. When your phone is connected over USB, it is moved to a trash volume on the phone itself. So no space is actually freed until the trash is emptied.
    Thank you, @taixzo!!! you're right!

    The trash folder (.Trash-1001) with the subfiles "files" and "info" are created when deleting a file via computer (USB). It's a hidden folder ! (hence the confusion). I deleted it for good and freed 4 GB...

    So I can only recommend to everyone running out of space to check the .trash..... files, as that can happen without being aware!

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