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Gallery app on S4 mini
GetFrodo
19-12-2014
Can someone explain about the "Data" that the Gallery app uses? I am trying to clear some space off my phone as it is full to the rafters, and the Gallery app is reporting that it is using 5GB on the phone. I suspect it may be inflated due to a corrupt image that was reported as being 2GB big (now deleted).

I would hope that clearing the Gallery data would not delete the actual images and videos stored in various areas of the phone. Is that the case?
gillyallan
19-12-2014
Yes it will delete them from wherever they are.
GetFrodo
20-12-2014
Actually gillyallen i don't think that's correct. I did some more research and some other threads say that you can delete the data without the pictures being deleted.

So that is what i did and all the pictures are still in place and Gallery is working fine. So no guarantees but it looks like if space is tight and Gallery is hogging a heap of memory, then clearing its data might be a quick and pain-free solution.
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