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intrepidity

(7,863 posts) Sat Jun 13, 2020, 07:44 AM Jun 2020

Any recs for a good Android cleaning app?

One that can recover all the space on my phone that's being hoarded by unknown entities? CCleaner doesn't seem to do the trick. TIA.

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Any recs for a good Android cleaning app? (Original Post) intrepidity Jun 2020 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author douglas9 Jun 2020 #1

There really is not any such thing. ManiacJoe Jun 2020 #2

I was sort of coming to that conclusion intrepidity Jun 2020 #5

Best Android cleaner apps for optimizing your phone douglas9 Jun 2020 #3

Thanks for those nt intrepidity Jun 2020 #4

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ManiacJoe

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2. There really is not any such thing.

Reply to intrepidity (Original post)

Tue Jun 16, 2020, 01:42 PM

Jun 2020

"Cleaning" apps and other "speed optimizers" usually run counter to the way Android is designed and actually slow down the phone.

If your phone seems to be losing space, it is most likely due to cache files from your web browser and social media apps. These can be deleted from
Settings > General > Apps

Lately there has been some chatter about some messaging apps taking up way too much space with their cache.

intrepidity

(7,863 posts)

5. I was sort of coming to that conclusion

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 17, 2020, 03:37 PM

Jun 2020

But still learning.

Unfortunately, this phone maxes at 32gb (micro SD) - which I suppose is because it only recognizes FAT32 format (vs exFAT).

I've read that keeping all apps updated helps save space, but it seems to me that just keeps eating more space.

I think rooting will be my next journey...

douglas9

(4,473 posts)

3. Best Android cleaner apps for optimizing your phone

Reply to intrepidity (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:42 AM

Jun 2020

Tom's Guide is well established and trusted site

https://www.tomsguide.com/round-up/best-android-cleaner-apps

https://forums.tomsguide.com/forums/android-smartphones.19/

intrepidity

(7,863 posts)

4. Thanks for those nt

Reply to douglas9 (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 17, 2020, 03:30 PM

Jun 2020

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