Play store tell me there is insufficient space on the device but there is plenty of room

[boardtc]

When I try and install anything from the playstore on my SONY Xperia L (Model C2105), I get the message “there is insufficient space on the device”.

I removed all the photos from the phone.

Android version: 4.2.2

Build Number 153.A.114

Checking storage it says:

Device memory:

Total Space: 1.57GB

Available: 150MB

Apps 1.15GB

Cached Data: 66.64MB

Internal storage:

Total space: 4.01 GB

Available: 3.29GB

Apps: 420MB

Pictures: 204MB

Can anyone provide advice how I can install\upgrade apps again wiht this block error. Thanks!

[Thommo]

Try clearing the cache from the Play store app - Settings then Apps, Swipe to all and locate and open Google play service and tap on Clear cache and data and then reboot and test

[_alexdon_]

Everything you installed is saved on the device memory.Those 150 MB aren't that much,you should transfer from device memory and internal memory to SD all the media files.

[boardtc]

Thanks Thommo. I cleared the cache and data as descibed and restarted. I get the same error 😞

[boardtc]

Thanks Alexdon. There are no photos\videos left on my device. I don't have a SD card for it. The amount of apps I have installed should not force me to have to buy a sd card surely?

[_alexdon_]

You should be able to move from device memory to internal if you go to settings-apps and select an app which you have installed.

[boardtc]

I checked for some of the biggest memory apps, facebook, google+, the move to internal storage option was grayed out. For OfficeSuite I was able to select move to internal storage, which I did. That left device memory 1.57GB as follows:

Apps: 1.17

Cached data: 33.10MB

Available: 157MB

I then tried to update 1 app and got the same message.

[_alexdon_]

You cannot move default apps unfortunately.I have told you that only apps that you have installed.

[boardtc]

Hi Alexdon, I'm sorry but I don't follow your mail. What should I do now?

[_alexdon_]

You will not be able to move to internal the applications that are default like facebook,chrome etc.