[mythtv-users] FireStick 4K - critically low on storage space

[John Pilkington]

On 27/11/18 15:52, Peter Bennett wrote:
> 
> 
> On 11/27/18 10:31 AM, John Pilkington wrote:
>> I have installed several apps on the device:  mythfrontend, vlc, TED, 
>> Total Commander, iPlayer etc.
>>
>> Tried watching a TED talk; fine, but stopped after a few minutes with 
>> a 'critically low on storage space' message.  Even the screensaver 
>> 'will resume when you have freed up more space'.  I'm told I need at 
>> least 500 MB.
>>
>> Mythfrontend shows as much the biggest app.  The system quotes 163 MB 
>> plus 6.5 MB data, and I haven't used it yet.  Total Commander says 
>> myth is 72.4 MB.
>>
>> I suppose there must be an appropriate forum that isn't a PITA but I 
>> haven't found it yet.  The device is clearly good, but perhaps not the 
>> answer to your dreams.  Any comments?
>>
>> John P
>>
> I installed only mythfrontend, YouTube and Showmax. I have used it for 
> several hours each night for almost a week watching each of those, with 
> no issues. I don't know what TED is, and all those others are probably 
> taking up space. I suggest stick to the minimum number of applications, 
> such as you may use for viewing in the evening.

Of course.  I was surprised to get the message.  After removing  a few 
small apps and restarting:

(Settings  > My Fire TV > Restart)

(Settings  > My Fire TV > About > Storage)

now shows 3.99 GB of 5.28 GB available, and no problems are apparent.

Thanks for your detailed instruction about frontend logging earlier.