Since the advent of Windows Phone 8, many users start having Storage problems. So occupied that category of storage on Windows Phone 8. The reasons are many and seems to have been resolved gradually in each update, (GDR) up to Windows Phone 8.1 where we're gonna have a ultimate solution.
A little history: What "Other" means and Why it Grows?
The first thing is to know how the size of that category is calculated "other" when we go to the calculation device storage. Thus, this category is a catchall where included everything what I know and what I don't, Therefore:
"Other" = total storage capacity - size categories - free storage space
So, what types of the files we had in the category of "other"?
- Files may be given, but that does not belong to any category: Such as messages, emails, downloaded maps, documents, etc..
- Temporary files: Here would be included as loads of files photos or videos of OneDrive, thumbnails of pictures and online albums, Internet Explorer history other browsing data history, etc..
- File types that are not recognized: Such as videos unrecognized files or non-Office, etc..But why not stop growing? Then we detail the official reasons.
- Apps and downloaded games: Until the arrival of Windows Phone 8 GDR2, when we install any game, a copy of the installation of always kept in other, even if you uninstalled the application. These copies could not delete and remain in the category of other.
So, Unfortunately we always have to reset the phone to remove it. With Windows Phone 8 GDR2, that problem can solve by removing old files. - Automatic Loading OneDrive: In this case, when Windows Phone 8 GDR2 didn't invented, automatic load generated OneDrive is the thing that has temporary full-resolution photos and that could not be removed without resetting the phone.
Now when fortunately Windows Phone 8 GDR2 improved that aspect generating smaller images, but it was not until the arrival of Windows Phone 8 GDR3 when you have to eliminate the previously stored images. - Photos of the Nokia camera application: Applications like Nokia Camera generates files that you can't handle directly. For example, full-resolution photos of the Lumia 1020. These files are counted in this category also.
- Misclassified data applications: When Windows Phone 8 GDR3 didn't invent, we have data associated with applications that are installed incorrectly classified in "other" rather within your application as well.
Windows Phone 8.1 and "other":
Well. With Windows Phone 8.1 the renovated section has reached storage sensor. In it, we have more categories, which has led to better detect each file, the other section has been reduced to a minimum.
Windows Phone 8.1 has also contributed all of the above improvements is actually carried out to Windows Phone with the installation files, automatic uploading photos, etc..
So, as Windows Phone 8.1, this paragraph should be minimized. So, you can see in the picture below, how in almost a month of use my updated Windows Phone 8.1 Preview phone, I have that section to 0 bytes.
So, as Windows Phone 8.1, this paragraph should be minimized. So, you can see in the picture below, how in almost a month of use my updated Windows Phone 8.1 Preview phone, I have that section to 0 bytes.
0 comments:
Post a Comment