topic Re: Android OS size on new XZ in XZ Series

Android OS size on new XZ

WillHarris23067 — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 05:45:38 GMT

Collected my 32GB XZ a couple of days ago and have been setting it up.

Just noticed that the OS and a handful apps (only about 15 additional apps in total) has used up 46% of the phone storage. The OS alone accounts for 10.6 GB. Just checked my old Z2 which is running the same Android 6.0.1 and it's 4.5GB.

I did use the Xperia Mobile Transfer app which although worked well did crash a couple of times so had to abort it and retry until it finally worked. Could this be the issue?

Re: Android OS size on new XZ

_alexdon_ — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 06:19:43 GMT

@WillHarris23067 You could give it a try and clear cache for the entire device and restart. You could free up some space. However, you can take a look here too:

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z3/Android-System-uses-almost-10-GB/m-p/1087946#M2521

Re: Android OS size on new XZ

WillHarris23067 — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 06:43:14 GMT

Many thanks. Cached data was only a few MB but did it anyway. Just don't want to do a factory reset as it took ages to set it up how i like it.

Just wondering if the failed Xperia Transfer data is sitting somewhere 😕

Re: Android OS size on new XZ

_alexdon_ — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 06:44:40 GMT

You can also take a look at normal data from any apps you might have uninstalled but still have data stored. Although, android system takes a lot of memory.

Re: Android OS size on new XZ

WillHarris23067 — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 06:50:41 GMT

Cheers, will check the uninstalled / disabled apps data as well.

Just seems strange how exactly the same OS on my Z2 takes up half the space. Guess it doesn't really matter as i only use the phone storage for OS and apps and all media goes on the micro sd.

I wonder if Android 7 will take a bit more.

Re: Android OS size on new XZ

_alexdon_ — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 06:54:46 GMT

As I can see until now, each cookie release occupies more memory, in relation with hardware intended for each device.

Re: Android OS size on new XZ

WillHarris23067 — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 21:31:22 GMT

Had an email back from Sony tech today saying 10.5GB or thereabouts for the OS is completely normal.

Re: Android OS size on new XZ

_alexdon_ — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 19:10:58 GMT

@WillHarris23067 That's good to know. If I will find something else, I will let you know.

Re: Android OS size on new XZ

DarkEyEinc — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 15:30:05 GMT

Could it be because 64bit?

Re: Android OS size on new XZ

_alexdon_ — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 18:32:25 GMT

@DarkEyEinc Yes, that is a good point.

Re: Android OS size on new XZ

WillHarris23067 — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 19:46:42 GMT

Could well be come to think of it.

Re: Android OS size on new XZ

_alexdon_ — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:59:12 GMT

One of the reasons behind the memory allocation is the 64 bit architecture and the other is that Sony usually reserves more memory in order to be able to cover all the requirements of a future android update.

Re: Android OS size on new XZ

AnP155 — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 01:36:03 GMT

Got my 64GB XZ a week ago and it was quite shocking & disappointing to see that user available memory was only 50! That is ridiculously low considering this ain't my first 64gig inbuilt phone nor my first Xperia! Sony having toned down their OS, not sure what is taking up so much space. At a premium price tag, I'd expect better.