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Is there any app can analyze android phone /data d...

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Вопрос

Is there any app can analyze android phone /data directory subfolder sizes with root?

Мысль

Analyzing /data subfolder sizes with root access

For analyzing /data sizes with root access, here’s a breakdown:

  • DiskUsage: Open-source, install from F-Droid or Play. With root, it can scan /data and show treemaps.
  • Solid Explorer: Supports root, but limitations with /data/data on Android 11.
  • MiXplorer: Can access /data/data even on Android 11. SELinux restrictions apply in Termux, but root with su can work in some cases.

Confirming tools for accessing /data sizes with root

Here’s a quick breakdown of options:

  1. DiskUsage: Can analyze app data and display sizes, including /data. Source confirmed on Android StackExchange.
  2. MiXplorer: With root access, it can access /data/data even on Android 11.
  3. Solid Explorer: Root access works for overall storage, but might face limitations with /data/data.
  4. Termux: Root + su + du or ncdu can also work, but May depend on SELinux settings.

Providing instructions to access /data sizes with root

Here's a summary of options to guide the user:

  • DiskUsage: Open-source app via F-Droid, good with root for scanning /data.
  • MiXplorer: Accesses /data/data on older Android versions. Can use folder size tools.
  • Termux: Root + su + du or ncdu can scan /data.
  • Disky: Open-source from GitHub, can analyze storage but limited without root. Mention caution: Reading is safe, but avoid deleting files. Driving home that on Android 11+, some apps may struggle due to SELinux.

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Ответ

Yes — but on newer Android versions, some GUI “storage analyzers” can’t see all of /data (especially /data/data) even with root, due to SELinux / sandboxing quirks. Here are the options that most often work:

Apps (GUI)

1) DiskUsage (treemap / WinDirStat-style)

  • Shows a visual map of what’s taking space; with root it can be used to inspect internal partitions beyond just shared storage.
  • Available on F-Droid. (F-Droid)
  • It’s also commonly recommended specifically for surfacing “app data / folders sorted by size”. (Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange)

How to use (typical): open DiskUsage → pick the storage/partition it offers → drill down into /data (if offered) → expand folders.

2) MiXplorer (root file manager + folder size calc)

  • MiXplorer supports root/SU access. (XDA Forums)
  • Real-world note: people report MiXplorer can access /data/data on Android 11 where Solid Explorer can’t. (XDA Forums)

How to use: enable Root access in MiXplorer → browse to /data → long-press a folder → Properties / Calculate size (wording varies by version).

3) Solid Explorer (works for many system folders, but /data/data may be limited)

  • Solid Explorer supports root browsing. (Solid Explorer)
  • It doesn’t have a dedicated storage analyzer, but you can use folder properties to see space breakdown / biggest files. (Google Play)
  • However, some users hit the “can only see a couple folders in /data/data” issue on Android 11. (XDA Forums)

Most reliable (root + command line)

4) Termux + su + du / ncdu

If you want “show me subfolder sizes” with minimal drama, this is usually the most dependable.

Example commands:

sh
su -c 'du -h --max-depth=2 /data | sort -h'

or interactive:

sh
su -c 'ncdu /data'

du is the standard tool to total directory sizes. (Ask Ubuntu)
And note: access to /data/data from apps can be SELinux/sandbox-dependent, which is why CLI-as-root often succeeds where some file managers don’t. (GitHub)

Practical recommendation

  • If you want a pretty space map: DiskUsage. (F-Droid)
  • If you want GUI + best chance to browse /data/data: MiXplorer. (XDA Forums)
  • If you want the most reliable “sizes by subfolder”: Termux du/ncdu. (Ask Ubuntu)

If you tell me your Android version (e.g., 11/12/13/14) and what root method you’re using (usually Magisk), I can point you to the option that’s most likely to work on that setup.

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