If the application cache is not installed

Varieties of problems:

  1. The requirement to download additional files after opening the application.
  2. The program or game does not see the installed cache.
  3. A message about insufficient free memory.

Error correction is carried out using the built-in or third-party file manager: Total Commander, File Transfer, ES File Explorer. In this instruction we will use Total Commander.

1. The application requires downloading additional files or does not see the cache

The reason for the problem when the program or game does not see the cache at startup is an incorrect path to the "*.obb" file due to incorrect unpacking of the archive. The procedure for correcting the situation will be analyzed using the example of installing a cache for the Fallout Shelter game using Total Commander:

  1. After starting the file manager, go to the internal drive.

Transition to internal накопитель

  1. Log in to "Android" and then to "obb".

Go to the "Android" folder

Go to the "obb" folder

  1. Check for a cache folder. If detected, go to the stage "2. Memory shortage", otherwise – to the next step.

Extracted cache folder приложения

  1. View the presence of a folder with the file "*.obb" in other directories of the section "obb". In the absence, you need to repeat cache installation.

Checking for a cache folder

  1. If you find a directory with a cache in another subfolder of the obb directory, you need to open a pop-up menu without releasing your finger from the folder name for a few seconds.

Pop-up menu

  1. Press "Copy/Move/Send".

Selecting the "Copy" item/Move/Отправить"

  1. Click on the double arrow to go to the location selection.

Go to the location selection перемещения

  1. On the internal drive, first select "Android" and then "obb".

Go to the "Android" folder

Go to the "obb" folder

  1. Press the "OK" button at the top to confirm the action.

Choosing a place to move папки

  1. Click the button "Move".

Pressing the button "Переместить"

If the problem persists, you should proceed to the next stage.

2. Memory shortage

The procedure for checking the availability of free disk space:

  1. Go to "Settings" and from there to "About phone".

Log in to "Settings"

About Phone section

  1. Find the block "Storage" and see the amount of free memory.

Section "Хранилище"

If there is free space, then go to the section "Report an error". If there is not enough unallocated memory, you need to use the storage cleanup methods listed below.

2.1. Transferring files to another medium

To move content to another media (computer, cloud, external media) using Total Commander need:

  1. Open the file manager.

Launching Total Commander

  1. Select content.

File Selection

  1. In the pop-up menu, called by holding your finger on the file name for 2 seconds, select "Copy/Move/Send".

Selecting the "Copy" button/Move/Send"

  1. Click on the double arrow and specify a new content storage location, confirming the selection with the "OK" button.

Go to the location selection перемещения

Choosing a place to move папки

  1. Click on the button "Move".

Pressing the button "Переместить"

2.2. Deleting files

To delete content from the device using Total Commander need:

  1. Open the file manager and select a file.

Launching Total Commander

File Selection

  1. In the pop-up menu, click "Delete".

Selecting the "Delete" item

  1. In the confirmation window, click "Yes".

Confirmation of deletion

2.3. Deleting applications

Procedure of actions:

  1. In "Settings" go to "Applications" and then in "All applications".

Log in to "Settings"

Section "Приложения"

The "All" section приложения"

  1. Enter the "Delete" section by clicking on the urn icon.

The "Delete" section in "Приложениях"

  1. Select an unnecessary program or game in the list and click the "Delete" button.

Removal приложения

2.4. Clearing the application cache

The standard way to clear the cache is suitable if you need to delete temporary files from 2-3 applications. If the number of programs and games is higher than 5, then preference should be given to batch deletion using CCleaner. Let's consider both options in detail.

2.4.1. Standard method

To delete the cache of a program or game:

  1. Go to "Settings" and then to "Appendices".

Log in to "Settings"

Section "Приложения"

  1. Log in to "All applications" and then to the program or game where you need to clear the cache.

The "All" section приложения"

Application Selection "Проводник"

  1. Click the button "Clear " and select " from the suggested itemsClear cache".

Pressing the "Clear" button

Clearing the cache приложения

  1. Press "OK".

Confirmation of clearing the cache

2.4.2. Batch version

You can clear the cache of all programs and games on the device by CCleaner. After installing the application, you need to:

  1. After clicking "Start using" click on "Continue with the advertisement".

Start using CCleaner

Clicking the "Continue with рекламой"

  1. To configure the application, press "Start".

Start scanning the device

  1. Click the arrow located to the right of the item "Grant us access."

Calling the "Grant us access" menu

  1. Click the "Allow" button.

Access permission приложению

  1. In the list of programs to find CCleaner and click on the line with the name of the application.

CCleaner search in the "Access to data about использовании"

  1. To remove the ban, activate the parameter "Access to the usage history".

Activating the "Access to History" parameter использования"

  1. When a message about a possible threat appears, check the box before the item "I am aware of the possible risks ..." and after the countdown ends, click on the button "OK".

Acceptance of the terms of use of the application

  1. Start analyzing the state of the file system by clicking the arrow next to the item "Scan...".

Go to "Scan for unnecessary файлов"

  1. To get acquainted with the results of the check, click "View the results".

Clicking the "View" button результаты"

  1. Leave a check mark only next to "Visible cache".

Unchecking, except for "Visible Cache"

  1. Press "Finish cleaning".

Clicking the "Finish" button чистку"

Repeat cache installation. If the problem persists, go to the next section of the instructions.

When reused CCleaner the procedure is different:

  1. After opening the application, press the "Quick Clean" button.

Start quick cleaning

  1. Leave a check mark only next to "Visible cache".

Unchecking, except for "Visible Cache"

  1. Click "Finish cleaning".

Clicking the "Finish" button чистку"

After cleaning the place, you should repeat cache installation. If the problem persists, go to the next section of the instructions.

3. Error message

If the previous recommendations did not help to fix the problem, you should inform the moderator of the site about it.

Procedure of actions:

  1. Go to the page of the application that is not being installed.

Go to the page приложения

  1. Go down to the comments section.

Comment block

  1. Click "Comment".

Pressing the button "Комментировать"

  1. Fill in the contact details. In the message window, you should specify: the essence of the problem, the error code (if any), the name and version of the browser and operating system used. Click on "Add comment".

Clicking the "Add Comment" button

Within 1-2 days from the moment of receipt of the message, the comment moderator will explain the procedure for eliminating the problem.