I found a folder called ".eCtcQjbu1dgnvtFnvnr6yepTp1M=" in sdcard0 while I was cleaning up my phone's Internal Storage. In the folder, there's an unnamed file labeled "NOMEDIA" under Windows explorer. I can't seem to delete the folder; it keeps reappearing with the file. I don't remember seeing these files before..what is it?
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Is your unique number for Google based advertising. If you delete it it comes back. Don't worry about it. The no media file is so that the media scanner knows not to scan than folder for media, hence saving battery and time
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How can it be unique when so many other people have the same folder and are all experiencing issues? Google that folder name.
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Hey all,
Anyone know if its possible to exclude certain directories (or only scan certain directories) from the media scanner? I have a bunch of games on my phone that put audio / video files on the SD card. The media scanner picks these up and means when I am in music player I have thousands of tiny sound effect files from the games listed. Bit annoying to say the least
i believe you can get around this by adding a file .nomedia into the directory
ive never tried it personally but thats the way. a google search for .nomedia on android will probably point you in the right direction if no one can give u a 100% answer.
this link may provide more information:
code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=3692
might be worth trying on a test folder first.......
Sweet, that works a treat.
Thanks!!
Yep, worked here too...saved me from makin a post
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Yep, worked here too...saved me from makin a post
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..... did not.
So this post is over a year old but you know what it was useful and also worked for me!
and here is free app from market to do that =)
StudioKUMA .nomedia Manager
Do not apply this
Did any of you actually read the issue report mentioned by OrionTC? (code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=3692)
It says that if you place a .nomedia file in a directory, all media files that were previously indexed inside will also get deleted from the file system because of a bug!
The bug report was officially closed on May 3rd but if there ever was a working fix, it hasn't made it into any major distribution of Android 2.2 and upwards.
So if anyone finds this thread (like me) and applies the .nomedia solution without reading the bugreport (luckily unlike me), I hope they see this warning.
Do not apply this solution if you care about any of the files inside the affected folder (+ recursive folders inside)!!
Apparently I'm not even affected by this, but I'm on a custom ROM so it's not clear who put the fix in or whether I tested this correctly.
On the issue report there's a Nexus S user confirming the issue on his stock Android 2.3.4.
Please subscribe to the reopened issue report code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=19798 and comment there if you're able to reproduce this on your device. (use a test folder!)
emmm...
I DO NOT know what is written somewhere.
I know what I DID.
So, let me make one suggestion to you: before posting: check.
On stock Froyo, then JVQ/JVR - i NEVER experienced this, although I put .nomedia files on.... some directories.
ALL files remain visible, and can be view/transferred.copied if I want.
Again: try. Make: dummy folder on SD card, copy ONE jpg there, and then - make .nomedia file there.
Browse, edit, reboot, make whatever you want. then: delete .nomedia file. Browse with gallery, and whatever you want.
TIP: your link refers to i-897 model, we are here with i-9000. then: sorry, mate, but who's so stupid idiot, who expect that AFTER FACTORY RESET, his/hers files will remain?
Isn't it obvious, that during factory reset you shall remove card/copy your files?
Let me just remain you: FACTORY RESET should format ALL your files, not the media ones, and if any of your file is remaining - this is a bug.
This is a general issue at the core of android, just happens to be discussed in the I9000 forum. I found it through Google.
The factory reset in the new issue report isn't important. This is also reported to happen after a simple remount of the sd-card.
Factory resets shouldn't touch the sd.
As I already stated, I couldn't reproduce the problem myself, but since people of various models and Android versions reported this, including Nexus S, I think it's important to point that out.
I couldn't in good conscience give the .nomedia advice to anybody, as long as the bug hasn't been confirmed dead for some time. It's just too gross and too risky.
Nomedia trick is safe...the folder n all sub folder will be excluded in media scanning. It doesnt delete or adds files...it just scan..
Thread closed. Problem solved already.
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I'm not sure about Samsung, but I've just lost 10GB of videos because of this bug on HTC Desire S, [Endymion V2.1|Sense 3.5|GB 2.3.5].
The problem is when media scaner "knows" about your files, and you add .nomedia. After next rescan are all media files deleted. Not by mediascanner itself, but by some job connected to mediascanner database.
Horacek said:
I'm not sure about Samsung, but I've just lost 10GB of videos because of this bug on HTC Desire S, ....
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I'm not sure about Samsung, but uncle of my grandma's sister's nephew lost his pants when entered the church. We all think that it was a God's will... and is common to SGS same way as your post...
holy shmoly youve got my banana face moulded in concrete award for that one
I know this is an old thread, but since this is one of the first results when googling how to hide directories from media scanning, I'm reporting here that the ".nomedia" solution had always been the official solution: https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/data-storage.html.
Hiding your files from the Media Scanner
Include an empty file named .nomedia in your external files directory (note the dot prefix in the filename). This prevents media scanner from reading your media files and providing them to other apps through the MediaStore content provider. However, if your files are truly private to your app, you should save them in an app-private directory.
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The bug reported by @OrionTC should be no more relevant in recent Android versions.
So I have a folder called 'Icons' on my SD card. When I download an icon from the browser it goes into the 'downloads' folder. I goto my file manager and move the icon from 'downloads' to 'Icons'. Then I goto Gallery and see this:-
One instance of the Icons folder without the newly downloaded icon
A 2nd 'Icons' folder with only the newly downloaded icon and nothing else
the downloads folder still showing anything that I've moved across to the Icons folder or any other folder
I have rechecked the folder and file structure on my PC and the Gallery is definitely wrong. I only have one Icons folder and nothing in my downloads folder. The horribly slow refresh of the Gallery app is a common issue isn't it?
Aaarggh these annoying imperfections on the Nexus One really drive me nuts! I don't understand why Google, at times, produces these half-baked applications.
It's not half baked, did you rescan the media on the mSD card?
Thanks for the reply. How do I rescan media? A Google search on "android rescan media sd card" doesn't help me
Look in dev tools -> media scanner. (application on the phone)
That function is usually called after the sdcard has been unmounted after transferring files to the card.
PS. I don't find the gallery to be slow by any means, but I don't have thousands of pictures on it either. (not saying that's your case, just an over exaggeration)
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Look in dev tools -> media scanner. (application on the phone)
That function is usually called after the sdcard has been unmounted after transferring files to the card.
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Sorry, where is dev tools or media scanner? I think my original post needs a bit more clarification. I actually moved the files across from one folder to another using Estrongs File Explorer. I then reconfirmed the directory/file structure (after Gallery acted funny) using both ES File explorer and my PC.
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PS. I don't find the gallery to be slow by any means, but I don't have thousands of pictures on it either. (not saying that's your case, just an over exaggeration)
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I only have 21 images on my sd card (2 in camera folder, 15 in 'icons' folder and 4 in 'wallpapers' folder). I have absolutely zero issues with the speed of the Gallery app. My complaints are to do mainly with behaviour. I've just rebooted the phone, and Gallery still isn't able to identify the folder structure properly.
Connect USB to PC, mount and unmount your SD card.
That should do it.
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So I have a folder called 'Icons' on my SD card. When I download an icon from the browser it goes into the 'downloads' folder. I goto my file manager and move the icon from 'downloads' to 'Icons'. Then I goto Gallery and see this:-
One instance of the Icons folder without the newly downloaded icon
A 2nd 'Icons' folder with only the newly downloaded icon and nothing else
the downloads folder still showing anything that I've moved across to the Icons folder or any other folder
I have rechecked the folder and file structure on my PC and the Gallery is definitely wrong. I only have one Icons folder and nothing in my downloads folder. The horribly slow refresh of the Gallery app is a common issue isn't it?
Aaarggh these annoying imperfections on the Nexus One really drive me nuts! I don't understand why Google, at times, produces these half-baked applications.
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It rescans the card when it's mounted, but not all of the time, so if you manipulate it with a file editor it won't see the changes.
So remount the card, or if you do this often, there's a Market app.. http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.humanrobot.scanmedia/
Hi,
Maybe you know the windows app Belvedere, it's an app tha organizes files and folders (moves, renames, erases...) based on certain rules. I'm looking for an app like this for android. Something that , for example, moves the photos and videos into folders based on the day they were taken. ¿Is there an app like this? If not ¿What do you recommend me to keep my files organized?
Talking about organization, each app does whatever it pleases with the sd folder so it becamos a mess. I'm little obsesive about organization, so ideally I'd like to have some special folders in the root of the sd (Music, Pictures, Downloads, Ringtones...) and keep everything else at least hidden.
¿Is there a File Explorer that allows to create something like a virtual file hierachy or just uses bookmarks or similar? Something that when I open it lets me see the "folders" (real, bookmarks or links) I menntioned before. Or maybe, since it is linux based, create the folders using softlinks...
One last doubt. I recently discovered that in order to make the sistem recognize my ringtones I have to put them in the "ringtones" folder at the sd root. I have also learnt about the .nomedia file. My question is ¿how many of this special files and folders?
That's all. Hope you can help me and thanks in advance.
Hi -
I had updated my XZ1 to 4.4.2. In the Album, there is an option Faces (which detects the faces) and asks to add names. So when I try to add name I get the message "Database Changed or Memory unavailable". The other problem I am facing is that my Camera storage was earlier on SD card. I still can see the photos on SD card thru the File Commander. The Album is not showing any of those photos but it shows the album art from my media folder. I am thinking both are connected in the sense that it has the cache of faces somewhere (I cleared data and cache multiple times) but it is not recognising the actual photo database for some reason so it is not able to write the name information (When I select the name option) to the actual photos.
Any suggestions..
I got it myself. Copy the photos some where else, then delete the DCIM folder. Now take one photo and you will see the DCIM folder again. Copy your old stuff back into that folder. You now have everything back.
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I'm having a strange issue. If I open a file explorer on my Nexus 6 and go to /sdcard or /storage/sdcard or any one of the other links it, I see a bunch of stuff. If I connect the phone to my pc and go to Internal Storage I see a bunch of stuff.
Problem is, these two are not the same. There are some things that show in one that don't show in the other, and vice versa.
I'm so confused.
what fike ecplorer are you using on your phone? and are you looking at the same location in your fike system with your phone and pc?
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I'm having a strange issue. If I open a file explorer on my Nexus 6 and go to /sdcard or /storage/sdcard or any one of the other links it, I see a bunch of stuff. If I connect the phone to my pc and go to Internal Storage I see a bunch of stuff.
Problem is, these two are not the same. There are some things that show in one that don't show in the other, and vice versa.
I'm so confused.
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Like just hidden files on the PC explorer contents? So the PC explorer has additional files? Perhaps some files start with a period? Are you viewing hidden files in one place but not both?
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I'm using ES File Explorer.
Some of the files do show.
The ones that are not showing do not have a period in the front.
I am looking at the same location as far as I know.
On the Android, I'm looking in /sdcard and /storage/sdcard0 and /storage/emulated/0 and /storage/emulated/legacy. all 4 of these show me the exact same thing on Android.
On PC, I open my computer, then Nexus 6, then Internal Storage (there is nothing else to open).
Again, as far as I know, these all point to the same place.
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I'm using ES File Explorer.
Some of the files do show.
The ones that are not showing do not have a period in the front.
I am looking at the same location as far as I know.
On the Android, I'm looking in /sdcard and /storage/sdcard0 and /storage/emulated/0 and /storage/emulated/legacy. all 4 of these show me the exact same thing on Android.
On PC, I open my computer, then Nexus 6, then Internal Storage (there is nothing else to open).
Again, as far as I know, these all point to the same place.
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ES Explorer can show some system and hidden files which have no permission to be browsed through PC. That's why you just can't see some files