topic Re: cached app data in Z Series

cached app data

Attie — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 15:59:28 GMT

What is cached data and what effect will it have if I clear the cached app data on my Z? It's over a gig.

Re: cached app data

discretion1 — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 16:44:19 GMT

'Cache' files are files stored on the device by apps to speed up their regular activities and to remember certain user interaction related data, and are meant to be temporary, though they usually persist till they are deemed irrelevant by the apps that created them. In case of a browser, cache files may include cookies, recent history, etc. For apps like e-book readers, they may include bookmarks, recently read books, last read page, etc. Clearing cache won't usually be harmful. But clearing data can be, especially for apps like Contacts storage and Calendar storage. I have also read somewhere that Android system may automatically delete cache stored by apps if internal memory runs low.

Re: cached app data

discretion1 — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 16:48:19 GMT

Also take a look at these pages on the web to know more on cache files:

http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/c/cache.htm

http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/definition/cache

Re: cached app data

Attie — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 16:50:57 GMT

Thanks for the help. Appreciate it.