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External sd filled with crap

I was in class, pulled out my captivate, went to look at some pictures. They werent there. Got me curiois so I went into the file explorer to see what was up. My external sd no longer has any understandable files on it. All of my photos, music, videos ANYTHING are not there. It has all been replaced with gibberish, random letters, numbers and symbols. The only file still there is LOST.DIR, and it too is filled with nothing but numbers from 4 to 94xxx.
WHAT HAPPENED? Please offer some advice if you can. I had lots of very special pictures from deployment and my wedding on that card.
Im running Cog 2.2 beta 8.1, using oclf. The only two things really done to the phone.
Ive noticed over the last few days, recently installed apps would disappear, id download them again and the data/progress would still be there.
Please help of you can, can the files be recovered? What happened? How do I prevent it from happening again?
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Sounds like your card is bad. Did you leave it in while flashing your phone? That can cause an issue.
If your PC has a card reader and you have an adapter for it you may be able to recover some of your stuff.
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I was worried that may be the problem. Any suggestions on a good recovery program. Dont care if I have to pay, these files are priceless
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I wish I knew. Do you have a card reader on your PC? I think you should be able to just view what is on it when inserted into your PC with an adapter, it should be visable as a drive, just browse it. I am not 100% certain of the process for restoration.
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Tayutama's JPM Froyo w/Xcaliburinhand's Re-oriented Kernel: possible security concern

Tayutama's JPM Froyo w/Xcaliburinhand's Re-oriented Kernel - 11/04/2010 -- possible security concern
Installed the above ROM.
ROM Post link:
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=816271
Working good on my Captivate.
One concern: How do I take off the "minus" marks on the app icons that lets us delete apps right from the home screen (the screen we get when we click on the home button).
I see this as a security risk. I have app protector pro. But then, we can just delete the app protector pro in this mode without even asking for any password or anything, and all my apps are open for everyone to use.
Could anyone please help me take off this option to quick uninstall apps from home screen.

This thread is a joke, right?

wow just great now this post with almost the exact same title as the rom post will get me confused which is which from now on

MikeyMike01 said:
This thread is a joke, right?
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Nope. I am serious. So far I realized that unless a person knew how to mod a Captivate, he didn't know how to access protected apps. But now, even a layman can just delete the 'app protector pro' and access all the apps that are supposed to locked by it.

s1l3nt said:
wow just great now this post with almost the exact same title as the rom post will get me confused which is which from now on
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I think you haven't noticed that i added "possible security concern" beside it in the title itself.

What the French...........toast! ? I'm with Mikeymike. April fools? Nope too early.
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You do know that once you rooted your phone, anyone with a little knowledge can do much more than simply delete apps... just don't lose your phone or give it to an iphone buddy who might wonder what the neat little thingys on your screen do
Bye. What launched are you using that you see this in.... and deleting an icon from your home screen does not uninstall it on any that I have used

newter55 said:
You do know that once you rooted your phone, anyone with a little knowledge can do much more than simply delete apps... just don't lose your phone or give it to an iphone buddy who might wonder what the neat little thingys on your screen do
Bye. What launched are you using that you see this in.... and deleting an icon from your home screen does not uninstall it on any that I have used
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Not the icon. Like when u press the home icon, u can see all the apps present on ur device. For user installed apps, u can see a small "minus" in a circle on the right top of app icon, just like in iphone when u go to edit mode. click on that, and it will uninstall the app.

kamots said:
What the French...........toast! ? I'm with Mikeymike. April fools? Nope too early.
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Pardon me if my concern is not really one. I am just expressing myself.

I use Application Protection from the market. Upon uninstalling any app it always asks for the pin. There is no removing the program without it.
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CrunchyToast said:
I use Application Protection from the market. Upon uninstalling any app it always asks for the pin. There is no removing the program without it.
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Right, this is as long as the app is there. I am telling about a situation where the protection app itself is removed. I could remove it without it asking me for the pin.

diablo009 said:
Right, this is as long as the app is there. I am telling about a situation where the protection app itself is removed. I could remove it without it asking me for the pin.
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Alright then. Thank you for the heads up.
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Another possible solution is to install another launcher that dosen't have uninstall in the application tray or doesn't work at this time (my LG Optimus below) and use root explorer to remove the two launcher and reboot.

bedwa said:
Another possible solution is to install another launcher that dosen't have uninstall in the application tray or doesn't work at this time (my LG Optimus below) and use root explorer to remove the two launcher and reboot.
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Sounds logical. But I am on Cognition 2.4.1 ROM now

Why not just have a lockscreen?
You do realize that if someone gets ahold of your phone everything can be taken out by someone who is skilled enough... right?
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fatttire said:
Why not just have a lockscreen?
You do realize that if someone gets ahold of your phone everything can be taken out by someone who is skilled enough... right?
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Yessir! I do realize this.

diablo009 said:
Sounds logical. But I am on Cognition 2.4.1 ROM now
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Others have already pointed this out, but what you need to do is dl and install a different launcher from Market and then uninstall the TWLauncher. Problem solved.
Just because TWLauncher is the default in Cog 2.4.1 doesn't mean that you have to use it. Get another launcher. Or you could try never letting your phone out of your sight...

[Q] screen recalibration

i remember seeing a way to recalibrate your nook screen, and my screen is all sorts of wonky. i was hoping you guys could help me out ;D

bump, for great justice!

Hope this is what you were looking for.
Touch Screen Calibration App

dianeofarcadia said:
Hope this is what you were looking for.
Touch Screen Calibration App
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I'm gunna try that but i think there was a way of doing ware you had to have it connected to yuour PC and do comand lines or something, i didnt have time at work to do it and when i got home i couldnt find it, it was someware onthe NC forums i just cant find ware.

heldunder said:
I'm gunna try that but i think there was a way of doing ware you had to have it connected to yuour PC and do comand lines or something, i didnt have time at work to do it and when i got home i couldnt find it, it was someware onthe NC forums i just cant find ware.
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that seems to have worked... THANKS!

I downloaded this on a rooted stock B&N Rom and i can't get dowloaded apks to install. Can anyone help?
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Terrigno said:
I downloaded this on a rooted stock B&N Rom and i can't get dowloaded apks to install. Can anyone help?
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gunna need to side load it. the only way to load after market apps is to load it bith a bootable sd right?

What do you mean a bootable sd? You mean put the apk files on the sd?
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http://nookdevs.com/Recalibrate_the_NookColor_touch_screen

Thank you but i don't know how to use adb.
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arda99 said:
http://nookdevs.com/Recalibrate_the_NookColor_touch_screen
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this is actually what i was looking for but the app worked amazingly =DDD

Look up how to install APKs via Astro File Manager. Once you have that set up, you can easily install APKs without dealing with adb.

how do you bring up the command box for the screen calibration

How to get rid of malware/virus.

My pc last night shut the browser down and was saying that my pc was infected with malware and everytime I try to get into a browser it asks me for permissions and then the browser tells me that my pc has been infected and no I don't have a virus protector. So Is there anyway to fix it without taking it ssomewhere
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Malwarebytes.......
It's worth a try.....
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reformat?
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Baaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahaha....what did you click on??
Pop-up from "Microsoft" telling you that your PC was infected?
Do not turn your PC off!!!
Go here
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/
look for whatever program is showing to be giving you the warnings (which is a fake virus protection program) and follow their instructions.
Download RKill (Google it) and install it on your PC.
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahaha!!! You be freaking out and stuff

If i had to hazard a guess what you are seeing is a common bit of malware that tries to trick you into downloading even more harmful content. You get a message telling you that you are infected and should run a scan using their software..which inevitably entails you entering your credit card info....
As above, Malwarebytes should find it if you can get it on your PC in the first place. My friend had this recently and i removed it manually. I can't remember the name of it now though. Just Google the exact message that pops up and you'll soon see what it is.
For future reference, always be aware of the normal processes that you find running in your task manager. It makes it a lot easier to see when something is running that is new or out of place. Ending that process will usually allow you to regain control of your PC.

Yep, if it's one of the rouge antiviruses, either malwarebytes, or google the name and remove the files, and then the registry entries. I've seen so many clients with that crap, and one of them even told me they have an antivirus, and pointed to something called 'Antivirus 8'. 10 minutes of explaining that its a malware....she tells me to put in her credit card info. -__-

I only have one pc and I can't use the internet on that or down load stuff. Only from my phone so I download the program to my phone then move it to the computer like that? Will that work and yes it was a program called e-something saying it was a virus protection
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Link to mapwarebytes?!
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Have you even read my post?
No one is going to hold your hand during this process...Google it mate
Alanrocks15 said:
Link to mapwarebytes?!
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You have a smartphone right??
You should be able to download a removal tool (www.malwarebytes.org) to your phone and then transfer it to your pc via USB and install it that way......
Either that or grab a flash drive and use a friends PC to get what you need....
Edit;
Wait a minute......... I smell troll.....

Thanks and mtm sorry my search thing was fc
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In before buy a mac.
MBAM is a good tool, though a compromised machine should never be trusted again.
Learn to computer and you'll be fine.
LUA and DEP are a good start. Whitelist is better than backlist.

Ive had viruses that come in pop up ads from some sites that instantly give u a virus and they were annoying, they would install fake java exe on my computer saying i need an update and fake virus popups exe.
Malaware cleaned most of it, however some of the programs when the popped up i found the process went to it where it was at killed it and deleted it and then i was good

Alanrocks15 said:
My pc last night shut the browser down and was saying that my pc was infected with malware and everytime I try to get into a browser it asks me for permissions and then the browser tells me that my pc has been infected and no I don't have a virus protector. So Is there anyway to fix it without taking it ssomewhere
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What browser do you use?
IE, Firefox, Chrome, ... ?
Had a friend with the same problem (IE).
Good to have more than 1 browser installed.
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jaszek said:
Yep, if it's one of the rouge antiviruses, either malwarebytes, or google the name and remove the files, and then the registry entries. I've seen so many clients with that crap, and one of them even told me they have an antivirus, and pointed to something called 'Antivirus 8'. 10 minutes of explaining that its a malware....she tells me to put in her credit card info. -__-
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Antivirus 8 was the one i was thinking of. Good man! Stop the process, remove the folder from Windows folder iirc and clean up the reg entries.

Malware bytes says 26 infected objects.
Still scanning after it is done do I have to register?
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Alanrocks15 said:
Malware bytes says 26 infected objects.
Still scanning after it is done do I have to register?
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No its free....
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Or google " *name of the malware* manual removal" and you can do everything out of the registry.

Alanrocks15 said:
My pc last night shut the browser down and was saying that my pc was infected with malware and everytime I try to get into a browser it asks me for permissions and then the browser tells me that my pc has been infected and no I don't have a virus protector. So Is there anyway to fix it without taking it ssomewhere
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Dude! If you're not in the IT business or have enough knowledge of the interwebs (which you clearly haven't - sorry) then you'll need this.
If a pretty girl ask you to "donate" 500 dollars for some nipple action DON'T do it.

BazookaAce said:
Dude! If you're not in the IT business or have enough knowledge of the interwebs (which you clearly haven't - sorry) then you'll need http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/mse.aspx
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How is Microsoft's Windows Defender different from Security Essentials?
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[Q] Best Way to Backup or Transfer Files?

A couple of days ago my phones free space got down to 1.5GB and I figured I should back it up to free some space. What a pain it turned out to be!
As most of you know we can only transfer as MTP and PTP and I presume this is where most of the problems come from..
1. File identification is slooooww.
2. transfer time literally freezes at the initial transfer to my HDD. making it impossible to drag and drop another set of files
3. I dont believe all of the files were discoverable (aka hidden)
Please post any and all methods/apps/MODS etc. that may help in this kind of process! Thank you.
p.s. I am using Windows 8

wudien said:
A couple of days ago my phones free space got down to 1.5GB and I figured I should back it up to free some space. What a pain it turned out to be!
As most of you know we can only transfer as MTP and PTP and I presume this is where most of the problems come from..
1. File identification is slooooww.
2. transfer time literally freezes at the initial transfer to my HDD. making it impossible to drag and drop another set of files
3. I dont believe all of the files were discoverable (aka hidden)
Please post any and all methods/apps/MODS etc. that may help in this kind of process! Thank you.
p.s. I am using Windows 8
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I've found it easiest to take out the MicroSD card and put it in an adapter and put it in my laptop or desktop and push files to and from it. Works a TON faster than using the USB cable to the phone.

Assuming everything is on the external SD card.
For anything internal, adb root, then adb pull everything you want. (Make sure the phone is plugged into the original AC charger - it's going to take a while if you pull a lot of files.)
1.5GB left? And I thought I was a software junkie. I still have 23GB free (internal), and there's still loads of stuff I installed to find out why someone was having a problem and haven't uninstalled yet.

For me i only use cabe conection to use odin. For transfearing files i use mmc card reader. Very easy.
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Maos_frias said:
For me i only use cabe conection to use odin. For transfearing files i use mmc card reader. Very easy.
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Okay. But what if I want to transfer directly from the internal memory? I only just put in an mSD card since the phone got full. Do you push everything from internal to SD then take the SD out and put it in a PC?

wudien said:
Okay. But what if I want to transfer directly from the internal memory? I only just put in an mSD card since the phone got full. Do you push everything from internal to SD then take the SD out and put it in a PC?
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Yep
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I posted a similar question. I used an app called USB switcher on my original Note. I'm waiting to see if it's compatible with the Note 3.
Galaxy Note 3 "The Beast"

Agent said:
Yep
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So a jailbroken iDevice has better storage capabilities. Dumb. Hopefully usb switcher will update.
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wudien said:
So a jailbroken iDevice has better storage capabilities. Dumb. Hopefully usb switcher will update.
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I hate they got rid of USB mass storage after ICS.
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