topic Re: Wipe cash partition ability...GONE in Galaxy S26

Wipe cache partition ability...GONE

Trekkie — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:45:03 GMT

With the removal of the dedicated "Wipe Cache Partition" in recent Samsung updates, you can now only clear cache on a per-app basis via Settings > Apps > [App Name] > Storage > Clear cache. System-level cache is now handled automatically by Android, though you can still use the Device Care tool to optimize memory and temporary files.

For power users like me, this might be the straw that broke the camels back and I have been a dedicated Samsung user since the flip phone.

Why would they dumb down such an expensive phone like this? Not many people use the feature, but those of us who do, use it at least once a week!

Please comment and tell anyone who has any pull with Samsung to please bring this back ASAP!

I can work around the Bluetooth features for the S-pen being removed and the ability to handwriting text messages in third party app, but THIS was an absolute necessity for me.

Clear cache partition

mquin2112 — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:01:45 GMT

Ok, so I've heard it's good to clear the cache partition after an update, but I've noticed that option was no longer on my S25U and not on my S26U either. What am I missing here? I can get into recovery mode but the only two options are reboot and factory reset. Thanks

Re: Clear cache partition

Olegausany — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:07:57 GMT

It was removed a few months ago

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mquin2112 — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:11:47 GMT

That explains why I couldn't find it on my S25U also. Well I don't know if that's a good thing or bad thing. I kinda liked the option being there. Thanks 👍

Re: Re: Re: Clear cache partition

Mujibar — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:52:59 GMT

The wipe cache partition (WCP) option was removed with the February security patch. This is in line with other Android OEMs who have also removed that option from recovery. Seamless updates with A/B partitions make manually clearing device cache after a system update moot.

Your S25U and S26U both utilize seamless updates. The WCP option never did anything for those devices, anyway, as they don't have a cache partition to clear.

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mquin2112 — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:55:40 GMT

Appreciate the info

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Mujibar — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:12:59 GMT

No problem

Re: Re: Clear cache partition

Tom6068 — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:38:02 GMT

The cache will clear automatically on the active partition without intentional intervention as in using the Device Care optimize function and/or Good Guardians' "Galaxy App Booster". Example, if it sits idle for a period of time, during charging or during device restarts as well will clear out cruft etc.

Clear cache partition

Super-Ovni — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:57:42 GMT

Why we don't have any more clear cache partition option?

Thanks!!!

Re: Clear cache partition

Mujibar — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:01:54 GMT

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Super-Ovni — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:04:55 GMT

Thanks Sir!!!

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Mujibar — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:05:14 GMT

You're welcome

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JTulio — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:58:17 GMT

That grinds my gears.... my device regularly will have over 20 gigs in cache data and using delete cache in file manager dosent actually delete it. With out the option in recovery I have to delete in app settings 1 by 1 or use an app to n do it via automated opening and cache wiping each app settingsnpage.

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Mujibar — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:36:17 GMT

You always have the option of optimizing under settings > device care. You can also install the Good Guardians app from the Galaxy Store and the Galaxy App Booster module from within the app itself.

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JTulio — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:37:17 GMT

Those don't delete cache partition data.

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Mujibar — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:47:47 GMT

A simple force restart will dump cache if you need to. Power + volume down until the device reboots will do it.

Which device do you have?

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JTulio — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:49:04 GMT

S25u, and the post is about clear cache being removed in the recovery menu(the menu ur talking about accessing with power and volume button) they have removed clear cache from that menu, when all these suggestions do not clear cache. Samsung advised accessing recovery menu and clearing cache after updates prior to this option being removed.

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Mujibar — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:00:19 GMT

Your device employs a dual-partition architecture and doesn't even have a dedicated cache partition. The WCP option did *nothing* for your S25U. It's a legacy leftover that Samsung finally got rid of. It only ever benefited single-partition devices.

See this article for details on how dual-partition systems work:

https://www.howtogeek.com/356365/why-android-no-longer-needs-a-cache-partition/

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Robin621k — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:30:13 GMT

Correct me if I am wrong, WCP only deletes temporary system data, log files, and app remnants. It doesn't clear cache of individual apps, it doesn't clear RAM. That has still be done by going to an apps info page one by one to clear cache. Ram you can clear by closing apps or using device care.

Because we have A/B partition it automatically gets cleared on the reboot

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Mujibar — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:35:05 GMT

You are correct. But that only applies to dual-partition devices, like the S25 and S26 series.

So what are people with single-partition devices (the vast majority of Samsung devices in the world) supposed to do? Samsung got rid of the "easy fix" option for them.