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Questions tagged [app-data]

For the questions about application data which is generally stored at /data/data.

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Where is data of Google Play Services located in device? Can I safely delete it?

Just noticed that data in internal storage for Google Play Services app grew above 100Mib, so this app is officially a space hog now. So my questions are: What is the exact location for Google Play Services data? (for backing up) Can I safely…
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Transfer Android app with offline data to NEW PHONE without ROOT

I've purchased a new phone and have transferred most of the data from the old device to the new one using various means. There is one app, however, that does not have account login, so I cannot save cached data in the cloud. Meaning that I have no…
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What will happen if I "Clear data" for the "Settings" app? (com.android.settings)

I'm on a stable (Installer) build of Cyanogenmod 11 on a Galaxy Nexus, and for a while I've not been able to access 'Settings' at all - tapping on it to try to open it, gives me a "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped." crash. I'm not a fan of…
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Unable to delete a file in /data/data with root permissions

I own a Moto G which is in 5.0.2 with KK bootloader. An app created a folder in /data/data which sustains in the memory even after uninstallation of the app. I couldn't remove the folder in any way. I tried with Root browser, with terminal. Root…
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How does Helium Backup work?

I'm currently looking around at different options for adding regular backups to a new phone, and I want more than the "backup" that google offers. There's the one category, backup apps that use root access, like Titanium Backup and OAndBackupX. The…
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How can I install MySQL on my Android device(s)?

There are good and bad choices available for the design of my system and MySQL seems to be the best available. I need it to run client/server and support stored procedures & triggers and a host of other features. But I also need a database that…
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"App Data" Sync & "App Data" Backup both are same?

May be its silly but I'm curious to know the actual fact. I searched google and this site a lot but didn't got satisfiable result. So asking. There is "App Data" sync in Settings->Accounts->Google There is also Backup My Data in Settings->Backup &…
Jayadratha Mondal
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Restore single app from Google backup

I have two devices that both have automatic backups enabled through settings. I see both backups on Google drive. The settings have an "auto restore" option, which implies there's most be a non-auto way to restore, but I can't find it. (Not that I…
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Removing app from data calculation

I have a subscription that makes Spotify not count towards my data cap. Thing is, when I go in my data usage calculations on my phone, it still is counted. Any way to remove an app from the data cap count on the phone? PS: If I look into my…
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How can I access the data for the Android calendar app on my phone?

I have been using the Calendar app on my android phone, and I want to access the data for this app so that I can export it. I cannot find a "com.android.calendar" folder, nor can I find any file or directory with "calendar" anywhere in the name.…
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How can I find / transfer a single app's data files to a new phone? (unrooted)

I just got a new phone and I was able to have almost all my apps and data transfer over without an issue. Neither phone has root access. But a couple apps (a game, a cocktail app) didn't transfer their data and don't have sync options. I've looked…
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Access App content [non-root] [non-debugable] [no-backup support]

Background: I am using an app (developed by my network carrier); each month a bill is generated for my usage detail, it is a PDF file, which is only visible in app (no save, no export option). In app, there is a limitation of viewing only last…
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Is it possible to backup without root?

I tried restoring a TWRP backup of my Pixel 3 and it ended up putting my phone into a bootloop. I downloaded the latest factory image and reflashed (not knowing the latest version bootloops when Magisk is flashed). I downloaded the last version to…
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Move app data (on /data/data) to SD card

I bought one of those budget phones that claimed to have 4GB of internal storage, but it looks like there is only 1.08GB. I don't know why it says that I only have 1.08GB if I already used 1.12GB for apps. I removed all bloatware and moved all my…
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How to compile OBB data associated with an APK, into one OBB file?

I downloaded a game from some website, not Play Store. The download consists of two files, namely an APK (StarFront: Collision HD) and data/cache files (OBB), but the OBB is a bunch of loose files that still needs to be compiled into one. How can I…
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