altstoreio / altstoreio/AltStore
Question about updating apps + altstore taking too much storage space
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Description
1: Altstore is taking a lot of storage space on my phone, around 12gb. clearing the cache does nothing to fix the issue. Is there a way to fix this?
2: How do I update apps sideloaded from a .ipa without losing the data? I tried just installing it without uninstalling the old version, but it just froze and eventually crashed, resulting in the app being un-openable without logging any errors. (edit: same as this or issue #1074) Deleting it and reinstalling the new version works but then I have to set it up again and it's annoying.
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Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named; begin by reproducing the reported 12 GB storage growth and the failed in-place .ipa update on an iPhone. Done means identifying the cause and a supported way to update apps without losing their data, or documenting why that is not possible.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ios, swift
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100