HD " Other" in Kindle Fire storage?

crich70 · 11-27-2015, 03:03 PM

I keep on seeing that I have files stored on the KF HD 6" in "Other" which take up space, but I can't figure out how to clear the files out. Some are under books and some under Video but I can't figure out how to delete them and open up space. Has anyone else here had that problems? How did you solve it? Thanks.

Little.Egret · 11-27-2015, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by crich70

I keep on seeing that I have files stored on the KF HD 6" in "Other" which take up space, but I can't figure out how to clear the files out. Some are under books and some under Video but I can't figure out how to delete them and open up space. Has anyone else here had that problems? How did you solve it? Thanks.

I do know that if you create your own folders at the top level the storage analysis will put them under 'other'.

But for a better analysis, try installing a File Management App such as ES3(free)

A 'Clean' app is also useful (Latest ES3 claims to have added this feature).

crich70 · 11-27-2015, 09:06 PM

Thanks for the tip.

AnemicOak · 11-27-2015, 10:59 PM

Also, if you're using ES as your file manager and have deleted anything be sure to check it's trash bin. Took me a minute to figure that out when I deleted 3GB worth of files, but my avaialbe space didn't change until after I went in and emptied the trash.

crich70 · 11-28-2015, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Also, if you're using ES as your file manager and have deleted anything be sure to check it's trash bin. Took me a minute to figure that out when I deleted 3GB worth of files, but my avaialbe space didn't change until after I went in and emptied the trash.

Always a good idea to check there. The same thing applies in traditional desktop computers.

AnemicOak · 11-28-2015, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by crich70

Always a good idea to check there. The same thing applies in traditional desktop computers.

Yes, but I specifically mentioned it because many android file managers don't have a trash bin, but ES does.

crich70 · 11-28-2015, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Yes, but I specifically mentioned it because many android file managers don't have a trash bin, but ES does.

I like that it does. It gives you a chance of recovering things if you delete them by mistake.

Little.Egret · 11-28-2015, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Yes, but I specifically mentioned it because many android file managers don't have a trash bin, but ES does.

Indeed but the feature was only added to ES this month as was the 'clean' option.

The analyse feature is "SD Card Analyser"

crich70 · 12-01-2015, 05:39 AM

I still haven't been able to find the 'other' that is stored under Videos, etc. though. I have one audio book file that won't seem to delete itself from my KF for some reason. I try repeatedly to do so and it just stays there. Docs might be the word documents and some of the non-Amazon books I have downloaded.

11-27-2015, 03:03 PM	#1
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	" Other" in Kindle Fire storage? I keep on seeing that I have files stored on the KF HD 6" in "Other" which take up space, but I can't figure out how to clear the files out. Some are under books and some under Video but I can't figure out how to delete them and open up space. Has anyone else here had that problems? How did you solve it? Thanks.

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11-27-2015, 09:06 PM	#3
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	Thanks for the tip.

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AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Also, if you're using ES as your file manager and have deleted anything be sure to check it's trash bin. Took me a minute to figure that out when I deleted 3GB worth of files, but my avaialbe space didn't change until after I went in and emptied the trash.

12-01-2015, 05:39 AM	#9
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	I still haven't been able to find the 'other' that is stored under Videos, etc. though. I have one audio book file that won't seem to delete itself from my KF for some reason. I try repeatedly to do so and it just stays there. Docs might be the word documents and some of the non-Amazon books I have downloaded.