Uninstalled Apps not removing all data?

[Emma Challis]

Hi all,

I don't know if anyone else is experiencing this issue however, yesterday I decided to have an app cleanup and removed any apps that I don't use.

Today I was backing up my photos the traditional way, plugging the phone into the PC and found that the data for this apps was still present? Is this normal? Or should I be clearing the app data and then uninstalling it?

Thanks

 

[Golfdriver97]

Hi all,

I don't know if anyone else is experiencing this issue however, yesterday I decided to have an app cleanup and removed any apps that I don't use.

Today I was backing up my photos the traditional way, plugging the phone into the PC and found that the data for this apps was still present? Is this normal? Or should I be clearing the app data and then uninstalling it?

Thanks

You can try clearing app data before an uninstall. I have never tried it, so I don't know how well that will work. I have Clean Master from Play, and upon app deletion it clears some of the data left behind.

I think Android allows some of it to remain in the event you redownload the app. (That is a guess though)

 

[Paul627g]

Yes its common for uninstalled apps to leave behind things, especially if a folder/directory was created for the application on your internal storage space. That is usually left behind and requires you to clean it up.

 

[JohnBB101]

Yup, if an App places data files in the data/obb folder, chances are it'll leave residual files. You could do any of the two things:

1. Check out Clean Master, this is a really neat program, with a simple UI, that'll help clean up those persistent files.
2. Download a File Browser (I recommend Astro), navigate to sdcard/Android/ and manually delete the resdiual files

 

[Captainbob767]

Yup, if an App places data files in the data/obb folder, chances are it'll leave residual files. You could any of the two things:

1. Check out Clean Master, this is a really neat program, with a simple UI, that'll help clean up those persistent files.
2. Download a File Browser (I recommend Astro), navigate to sdcard/Android/ and manually delete the resdiual files

I use Astro which is like windows explorer for Android. Works great.

 

[joezush]

You need Android Assistant
You can get it here.......

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...m.advancedprocessmanager&hl=en&token=HuwlqF8F

The uninstall feature does what you're asking.
Really great app!

 

[Emma Challis]

Thanks guys! I'm an android newbie so wasn't sure if I was doing something wrong! Will give Clean Master a go !

 

[Paul627g]

Great input/feedback from everyone. Thanks everyone !