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[Q] How to hide files in Galaxy S?

Hello everyone.
I was adding some files to the Galaxy S. Now I want some of them to be hidden so that they do not show in gallery or video player (incase of videos) for everyone and I can make them visible when I want them. Is it possible? If yes can someone please tell how to go about it or is there any app for it?
Regards

keep a blank file with the extension .nomedia in the folder that you want to exclude from media scanning..

You could also use "Vaulty Free" app that moves selected images and videos into a virtual vault which then requires a password to open and view. This also ensures that they do not show up in gallery and video player.
Hope this helps.

put the files you want to be hidden in a folder, and put a dot '.' before the name, like this:
.folder
this will hide it if you have, 'show hidden files' unchecked in options

SGSI said:
You could also use "Vaulty Free" app that moves selected images and videos into a virtual vault which then requires a password to open and view. This also ensures that they do not show up in gallery and video player.
Hope this helps.
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I tried vaulty free. It looked to be a good app which would do the job but somehow when I locked videos through vaulty free they showed as "Images" in the vault! which wouldnt play. Also it took quite some time for 1 video too be transfered which was about 40 mb. So I guess it would take too much time if the quantity and size is large.
praveen6585 said:
keep a blank file with the extension .nomedia in the folder that you want to exclude from media scanning..
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sensi_ said:
put the files you want to be hidden in a folder, and put a dot '.' before the name, like this:
.folder
this will hide it if you have, 'show hidden files' unchecked in options
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I had known about the nomedia trick but it displayed the files in the "my files" option. Adding a . before the name looks promising.
When done with nomedia file I guess it would solve the purpose. Would have to try this combination.
Thanks for the help folks.
Regards

goyal.sanchit said:
I tried vaulty free. It looked to be a good app which would do the job but somehow when I locked videos through vaulty free they showed as "Images" in the vault! which wouldnt play. Also it took quite some time for 1 video too be transfered which was about 40 mb. So I guess it would take too much time if the quantity and size is large.
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The default action when you login to Vaulty is to display the stored images. Click Menu --> Videos to see and play the videos. Yes it does take a long time to transfer large videos.

The default action when you login to Vaulty is to display the stored images. Click Menu --> Videos to see and play the videos. Yes it does take a long time to transfer large videos.
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Did that but it doesnt show anything when "videos" is selected and when images is selected files are show but they dont play!

Strange!! It works for me perfectly. I am assuming that you are able to play those videos outside vaulty using the stock video player.
How did you add the videos to vaulty?
The way I added is while the video was playing in the stock video player --> Menu --> Share Video --> Vaulty Free.
The only issue I have with Vaulty is I can play only one video at a time after which I will have to reenter the password.

SGSI said:
Strange!! It works for me perfectly. I am assuming that you are able to play those videos outside vaulty using the stock video player.
How did you add the videos to vaulty?
The way I added is while the video was playing in the stock video player --> Menu --> Share Video --> Vaulty Free.
The only issue I have with Vaulty is I can play only one video at a time after which I will have to reenter the password.
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Hmm yeah that is strange indeed. The videos work fine in the stock player but arent recognised in the vaulty free. It may work again if I reinstall the app but I will first try the other method as I would have large no. of files and adding them with Vaulty would take much time and as you just said it wont help if I have to enter the pass again and again after watching each video!

Why not just use Skyfire and stream your porn?

bigdave196 said:
Why not just use Skyfire and stream your porn?
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Lol! Exactly what I was thinking....

bigdave196 said:
Why not just use Skyfire and stream your porn?
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Haha good one! But we dont have the same kind of broadband speeds that people get in other countries!

my method works and to anyone who picks up your phone, they arent going to have a clue

sensi_ said:
my method works and to anyone who picks up your phone, they arent going to have a clue
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Exactly. Thats looks easy and fast and I would be trying it 1st and hopefully it will do the job!

[Q] YouTube issue

Hello everybody,
I have an issue with a friend's Z1.
When someone sends him a YouTube link in Facebook, it does't open with YouTube.
It used to open with a Z1 embedded video player but it couldn't open the video link.
After he reset the app open assignments, the window to choose which program to use to open the link pops up, but there NO YouTube in the list!
YouTube is in the device of course as a ROM internal application (so I cannot remove it to re-add it).
Any ideas?

NLS said:
Hello everybody,
I have an issue with a friend's Z1.
When someone sends him a YouTube link in Facebook, it does't open with YouTube.
It used to open with a Z1 embedded video player but it couldn't open the video link.
After he reset the app open assignments, the window to choose which program to use to open the link pops up, but there NO YouTube in the list!
YouTube is in the device of course as a ROM internal application (so I cannot remove it to re-add it).
Any ideas?
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I don't know if it's possible, but maybe try uninstalling any updates to the Youtube app? Or clear cache/data if you haven't tried yet.
I take it your friend's Z1 is not rooted?

Yes it is not rooted.
I think there is option to uninstall updates. Then reinstall them?
I don't see how cache/data clearing will help though.

When I click a YouTube link in the fb app it asks to open in a browser window. I use chrome. It then pops up asking to use chrome or YouTube app to play the video.
Try clearing the defaults in the browser that's used

Samsung Browser - downloaden Video instead of playing it.

Every other browser is playing the video correctly.
https://rhinoshield.de
Samsung's is downloading RhinoShield_ShockSpread_A_Materials_Science_Breakthrough.mp4
BTW I have the Rhinoshield Bumper... Today I ordered the back protector and came across the problem.
Resetted all the standard app settings and globally revoked all permissions, even uninstalled... problem still persists.

Am I the only one with this strange problem on this website?

Plays fine in Samsung browser for me
Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk

Flyer.michael said:
Every other browser is playing the video correctly.
https://rhinoshield.de
Samsung's is downloading RhinoShield_ShockSpread_A_Materials_Science_Breakthrough.mp4
BTW I have the Rhinoshield Bumper... Today I ordered the back protector and came across the problem.
Resetted all the standard app settings and globally revoked all permissions, even uninstalled... problem still persists.
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It did the same for me also. It saved the mp4 on my SD card.
Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

Flyer.michael said:
Every other browser is playing the video correctly.
https://rhinoshield.de
Samsung's is downloading RhinoShield_ShockSpread_A_Materials_Science_Breakthrough.mp4
BTW I have the Rhinoshield Bumper... Today I ordered the back protector and came across the problem.
Resetted all the standard app settings and globally revoked all permissions, even uninstalled... problem still persists.
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So, what happens in other browsers? Does it play within the website, or does it go into Video mode? You might have set default action to Downloads. When I went to the website, it asked me to either OPEN or Download. I selected OPEN and with Video Player and it started playing.

Flyer.michael said:
Am I the only one with this strange problem on this website?
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I did have the same problem. Not sure how I mitigated it but I no longer have that problem. And at one point nothing would even happen when clicking play it wouldn't even download anymore, I think I deleted Samsung beta and disabled samsun internet and cleared cache in recovery. If all else fails factory reset I presume

I encountered the same issue using Samsung Browser 6. First time I clicked the link it as me to choose Video Player or Download. I didn't choose either & closed the pop up but it defaulted to download anyway. Then anytime I visited the page it would download the mp4. That is pretty annoying.
I also tried resetting app deafult but no matter what I couldn't get that pop up again asking which app to use, I tried clearing app data for Downloads Manager & even freezing it but could never get that pop up to appear again.
I had made a nandroid earlier that day so I restored. This time when I got the pop up I choose Video Player & it would play it instead of downloading. But it wouldn't set as default so everytime I visited the page it would always ask me.
Now I'm using Samsung Browser 7. With 7 it never asked my to choose Video Player or Downloads, it always prompts you asking to save the file. At least it doesn't automatically download it anymore & no need to delete the mp4s everytime you visit the page.

I chose video player when I got the pop up and it streamed it fine. However, upon checking the whole mp4 was still downloaded onto my SD card.
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Android App to display picture from gallery

Hi Everyone,
I am just wondering if there exists an app on Android Auto which only displays pictures (one at a time) which you can select from your phone gallery. I am not referring to wallpaper background which Google has just launched in AA 6.0+. Just like any other app where you can select a song, I would like to be able to select a picture for display.
Thanks for replies.

My best guess is using Plex.

Hi,
Thanks for your reply. Downloaded and installed Plex but the only options available on AA are Music and Podcasts. You can't access 'Camera Roll' as you can on the mobile device. I presume this may be because of safety?

Sorry but forgot to mention that my phone is non-rooted.

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Sorry but forgot to mention that my phone is non-rooted.
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Theres no visual-media app without root. Google doesnt allow that.

Thanks.

apk apps not showing in AA

Hello everyone,
I downloaded an app on apkpure and it doesn't show in AA
I noticed any app not downloaded on th playstore doesn't show in the AA
It is a new phone
I had no problem on my old phone
Any tips
Thanks

hvilly said:
Hello everyone,
I downloaded an app on apkpure and it doesn't show in AA
I noticed any app not downloaded on th playstore doesn't show in the AA
It is a new phone
I had no problem on my old phone
Any tips
Thanks
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What does developer of app say

marchnz said:
What does developer of app say
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I didn't ask but the very same app is working well on my old phone.
I had another app downloaded on another store where I have the same problem

This is normal. Every app which is installed by the internal installer does not show up.
You can read through this thread to see the possible install methods (King, ADB...):
Fermata Media Player - audio and video player for Android Auto
Fermata Media Player is a free, open source audio, video and TV player with a simple and intuitive interface. It is focused on playing media files organized in folders and playlists. Supported features: ⚫ Play media files organized in folders ⚫...
forum.xda-developers.com
I don't know on which page it was explained.