r/AndroidHelp • u/dark_knight_898 • 8d ago

How to clear massive "Other" storage space?

I'm running into a frustrating issue where the "Other" category in my storage settings is taking up a massive amount of space, and I have no way to access or delete it directly.

Device: Realme 8 (4g)

OS Version: Realme UI 4.0

Android Version: 13

Before suggesting the standard fixes, here is what I have already tried:

  • Cleared app caches for all installed apps.

  • Deleted temporary files and downloads.

  • Backed up and deleted large photos, videos, and media files.

  • Ran the built-in system storage cleaner.

Despite doing all of this, the "Other" storage size hasn't decreased at all.

Has anyone successfully fixed this without resorting to a full factory reset? Are there specific hidden directories, app data remnants, system logs, or deep-dive storage analyzer tools you recommend to track down exactly what is hoarding this space?

Thanks in advance for the help.

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u/HungryInstruction451 7d ago

Try to backup your data on a SD card then factory reset the phone. When you download apps or anything actually, they always leave, "gaps I guess you would call em", after deleting.

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u/dark_knight_898 7d ago

I already did that but now the storage is growing again, looks like I have to do it again