Why doesn't my 8gb reflect deleted content (i.e. space doesn't increase) when using PC to delete files?

[#1]

As it says on the tin, I've deleted content from my drive (over 1gb) of data from my 8gb card, but it is not reflected in the system menu for the sd-card /storage. When i check the 'settings/ SD card & phone storage settings" it still claims i'm using xx% of the card with only 700mb free - when in fact I should now have closer yy% at nearly 2gb of free space.

Can anyone advise?

[gwhispererz]

Hi Antimisandry, not sure if a phone reboot will help but give it a try.

[#3]

Tried that - no joy, unfortunately.

[gwhispererz]

No idea why .... is it reading the same when viewed from PC (connected to PC).

[#5]

Yep

At first, it showed new free space - so i unplugged it and checked it against the phone's own claims. The phone said it hadn't budged - so I plugged it back in and although it originally stated it had more free-room, this time it showed the same as the phone's claims..

It's almost as if a logfile is being read and not updated (or overwritten by the old data/information).

The actual deleted data is still deleted.

Is there a recycle-bin type of thing i need to delete on the phone??

ETA: When I delete from within the phone (which is not practical for hundreds of images/short videos of my kids etc.) it reflects the changes correctly, i.e. if i delete 100mb of images, it shows free-space has increased by 100mb.

[gwhispererz · Accepted solution]

Hmmmm .... 'recycle bin'! that rings a bell!

Search for a folder 'LOST>DIR' in your SD Card, you can delete files in the Folder but DON'T delete that folder.

I guess the next best thing to do is to delete files using your phone, at least you don't have this annoying problem.

[#7]

Thanks for the tip on which folder to look for... I'll give it a try.

However, regarding the 'use the phone to delete' idea, tht's fine - but i've still got hundreds of MB (or well over 1GB) missing and unaccounted for in the meantime

[#8]

the LOST.DIR had 1gb of data in it.

I deleted it (using PC to test if it works) - and it's still reporting only 700MB free space

[gwhispererz]

Reboot phone again, just try.

[#10]

yep tried that already mate, no joy