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Re: Clear cache Partitions (S24 FE)

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On Fri, 1 May 2026 22:56:50 -0600, Maria Sophia
<mariasophia@comprehension.com> wrote:

>Maria Sophia wrote:
>> I wrote up a tutorial long ago for these kinds of issues, but your
>> device is newer than any of the devices I had tested in my tutorials.
>
>Since my extremely detailed Samsung recovery tutorial is old, I looked it
>up for you and found this reference which may help you get back to normal.
>  *How to Clear System Cache on Samsung Galaxy (Android 12 and Newer)*
>  *What Replaced Wipe Cache Partition in 2026*
> <https://thedroidguy.com/clear-system-cache-samsung-galaxy-android-12-1244016>
>
>Your S24 FE runs Android 14 / One UI 6, where Samsung removed the cache
>partition entirely, so without that partition, on the Galaxy S22, S23, S24,
>S25 series the "Wipe cache partition" option simply does not exist anymore.
> *Recovery mode missing options*
> <https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/galaxy-s/recovery-mode-missing-options/td-p/37579802>
>
>On the Galaxy S24 series (including the FE), Samsung removed:
> a. Wipe cache partition
> b. Repair apps
> c. Apply update from ADB
> d. Apply update from SD card
> e. Run graphics test
> f.  View recovery logs	 
>
>The February 2026 security update removed nearly all advanced recovery-mode
>tools from many Galaxy phones, leaving only:
> a. Reboot system now
> b. Wipe data/factory reset
> c. Power off
> *Recovery mode only has 3 options S24FE*
> <https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S24/Recovery-mode-only-has-3-options-S24FE/td-p/3494422>	 
>
>Even though you can't wipe the system cache anymore, you can still clear
>cache for specific apps  
> Settings > Apps > (App) > Storage > Clear cache 
>Do that for all apps that use GPS, such as... 
> a. Maps
> b. Waze
> c. Samsung Location Services
>
>You might also want to reset network settings
> Settings > General management > Reset > Reset network settings
>
>For your GPS issue you can reset AGPS data (indirectly) with this tool.
> <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2>
>
>Let us know how it works out for you as you're half the equation in 
>any thread that you author in which others volunteer to help you out.

Thanks!  I had not found that good info in any of my searches.

Only yesterday did I stumble onto "Device Care|Memory..."

After clearing "much stuff" from memory, for one 4-mile hike this morning,
the phone's GPS had no hiccups, and I got a complete track recorded with no
gaps or stoppages.  I hope this is a fix that repeats.

-- 
croy

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Clear cache Partitions (S24 FE) croy <croy@spam.invalid.net> - 2026-05-01 17:18 -0700
  Re: Clear cache Partitions (S24 FE) Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-05-01 22:42 -0600
    Re: Clear cache Partitions (S24 FE) Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-05-01 22:56 -0600
      Re: Clear cache Partitions (S24 FE) croy <croy@spam.invalid.net> - 2026-05-02 10:54 -0700
        Re: Clear cache Partitions (S24 FE) Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-05-02 19:02 -0600
          Re: Clear cache Partitions (S24 FE) croy <croy@spam.invalid.net> - 2026-05-03 09:00 -0700
            Re: Clear cache Partitions (S24 FE) Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-05-03 11:00 -0600
  Re: Clear cache Partitions (S24 FE) VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2026-05-02 01:07 -0500
    Re: Clear cache Partitions (S24 FE) croy <croy@spam.invalid.net> - 2026-05-02 11:11 -0700
  Re: Clear cache Partitions (S24 FE) "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-05-02 13:40 +0200
    Re: Clear cache Partitions (S24 FE) croy <croy@spam.invalid.net> - 2026-05-03 08:52 -0700

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