My firestick has started giving a critically low on storage space message. I have done the usual of clearing cache on apps. I dont have any apps downloaded other than what was originally on it. Doesn't seem to matter what I do the message keeps appearing. I have looked on web and lots of people have the same problem but there doesn't deem to be a solution
It appears it happens after updates. Any thoughts or solutions.
Bee
Re: Critically low on storage space Firestick message
Posted: 20 Mar 2021 08:57
by freddo
Bee
Have you checked the storage space that is shown in settings "about device , storage ? you should have about 40% left on yours
Re: Critically low on storage space Firestick message
Posted: 20 Mar 2021 08:59
by freddo
Bee
Have you checked the storage space that is shown in settings "about device , storage ? you should have about 40% left on yours
How to Check Firestick / Fire TV Disk Space
From the Fire TV home screen, go to Settings. Go to Settings.
Then select Device. Select Device.
Now select About.
Then press the Down button on the Fire TV remote to select Storage.
On your screen, the Firestick's Internal Space is displayed.
Re: Critically low on storage space Firestick message
Posted: 20 Mar 2021 09:10
by freddo
Re: Critically low on storage space Firestick message
Posted: 20 Mar 2021 09:59
by Bee
Thanks Fred. I will try those solutions and report back when I can get near it as a grandchild has made it his own so I am not allowed to touch it
Bee
Re: Critically low on storage space Firestick message
Posted: 20 Mar 2021 12:35
by Bee
I had a look and from Settings I select My Fire TV and about and in Storage it says I have 418 of 5.28 GB available. It looks like the culprit is Asphalt 8 which the kids downloaded and is using 2.59GB.
Bee
Re: Critically low on storage space Firestick message
Posted: 20 Mar 2021 12:46
by freddo
still worth going into Downloader and delete all the files showing as you do not need the when the programs have been installed you should buy the Kids their own firestick but get the Firestick lite version 26 euros if you do make sure you tick the box where it says this is a gift that way it will not be registered in your name ,
Re: Critically low on storage space Firestick message
Posted: 20 Mar 2021 15:53
by Bee
I checked Downloader Fred and it doesn't have any files. It is empty. I will just tell grandkids no downloads of that size permitted.
Thanks again Fred
Bee
Re: Critically low on storage space Firestick message
Posted: 20 Mar 2021 18:57
by freddo
did you look on the left side of screen when you accessed Downloader
HOME
BROWSER
FILES
FAVOURITES
SETTINGS
HELP
IF YOU SCROLL TO LEFT AND HIGHLIGHT FILES THEN CLICK ON IT IF ANY FILES ARE THERE JUST RIGHT SCROLL TO THEM AND WHEN HIGHLIGHTED PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON ON REMOTE AND DELETE THEM
Re: Critically low on storage space Firestick message
Posted: 21 Mar 2021 12:41
by Bee
I did that Fred and when I click on files the message says "No files found in Downloader"
Thanks