Hello! i sold my mi max 2 and before sending it and to be sure that i have deleted all of my personal stuff on the phone i booted into recovery and wiped SD card and Internal memory/storage. and by doing so the new owner of the phone can't take photos with the camera and can't download apps from playstore on to the storage because there is no " DCIM " folder. how to solve this anyone that knows ? pls help because i feel terrible about it and i want to help the new owner.
Thanks in advance.
Apps have nothing to do with DCIM folder. Even if that folder is missing, he can still download apps from playstore and put files. There is other problem. Format Storage, factory reset, and try again.
r12500 said:
Hello! i sold my mi max 2 and before sending it and to be sure that i have deleted all of my personal stuff on the phone i booted into recovery and wiped SD card and Internal memory/storage. and by doing so the new owner of the phone can't take photos with the camera and can't download apps from playstore on to the storage because there is no " DCIM " folder. how to solve this anyone that knows ? pls help because i feel terrible about it and i want to help the new owner.
Thanks in advance.
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Make sure the required permissions are granted for the camera app
Downloading apps from playstore got nothing to do with DCIM folder
ekin_strops said:
Apps have nothing to do with DCIM folder. Even if that folder is missing, he can still download apps from playstore and put files. There is other problem. Format Storage, factory reset, and try again.
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apperantly it's just the apps that require permissions to use the SDcard or want access to photos. such as " facebook ", " Messenger " and so on.
reversegear said:
Make sure the required permissions are granted for the camera app
Downloading apps from playstore got nothing to do with DCIM folder
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where do i find those permissions to grant them ? because we were unable to create a DCIM folder with the file explorer.
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Hi guys
I plugged my note into my pc using usb cable to transfer games I had downloaded. After unplugging I discovered that all video files and all picture files have disappeared from both the internal sd and my sd card. This is really confusing. I've no idea how this has happened and what I can do to restore it all. This is really upsetting as we had a new baby recently and all my photos of her and my other kids have disappeared. :crying:
Any advice will be gratefully received.
Many thanks in advance.
GG
Just reboot your device and check again
Hi
Tried reboot. Still nothing. File manager shows folders as being there, but contents are missing.
GunnerGeezer said:
Hi
Tried reboot. Still nothing. File manager shows folders as being there, but contents are missing.
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If they are really deleted try something like "DiskDigger" and check if it finds your pictures.
I used it on the JB leak which doesn't show all files and folders when connected to the PC. I didn't think of this and deleted an "old and empty" folder. I lost about 200 pictures of my baby.
With this tool I got back all of them.
That sounds fantastic, I'll give it a go. Many thanks!
Hi,
I have a question regarding media storage location of Whatsapp - I don't necessarily expect a solution but would like to at least verify the behaviour on other phones.
My old android device (Sony Ericsson SK17i) saved the Whatsapp media files to the external SDCard.
I bought a S3 mini this week and noticed a difference: Whatsapp media files are not stored on external SDCard anymore, but on the internal storage. I guess that this comes from the internal storage being presented as SDCard0, so maybe Whatsapp thinks that this is in fact the external SD-Card.
Can somebody with S3 mini check how this behaves with his phone? Within Whatsapp I didn't find a way to configure this, can anyone think of a solution to that?
Many thanks in advance.
I bought a S3 mini this week and noticed a difference: Whatsapp media files are not stored on external SDCard anymore, but on the internal storage. I guess that this comes from the internal storage being presented as SDCard0, so maybe Whatsapp thinks that this is in fact the external SD-Card.
Can somebody with S3 mini check how this behaves with his phone? Within Whatsapp I didn't find a way to configure this, can anyone think of a solution to that?
Many thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]
mine saved on phone internal too....and i'am afraid there's no setting from within whatsapp to store in external sd card....however you can reduce space by using directory bind....search around and you will find it.....directory bind or link2sd should do it....
nazri5363 said:
mine saved on phone internal too....and i'am afraid there's no setting from within whatsapp to store in external sd card....however you can reduce space by using directory bind....search around and you will find it.....directory bind or link2sd should do it....
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ok, thanks for double-checking, I was afraid so. I don't want to link the whole app to sd card, but directory bind sounds like a very good idea, I haven't thought of that.
FolderMount (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192122) did the trick. Thanks!
F157 said:
FolderMount (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192122) did the trick. Thanks!
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How do you managed to make the default Image preview program to work properly?
I marked the "Media verification" checkbox on the folder mount configuration so that de SD Card folder wouldn't appear on the image preview program, but now I only can see some black thumbs with no image "attached" that points to internal memory.
Did any of this happened to you? Or something similar with the images or how you see them?
in my S4
whenever i open this app , notifications comes saying :
checking for root ......
exit
and nothing happens !
install GL to SD from google play and move the data from sdcard0 to ext and link it
Nothing worked out for my xperia zl
evildog1 said:
install GL to SD from google play and move the data from sdcard0 to ext and link it
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This seems like a solution to my problem- moved my whatsapp media folder using the manual settings in Gl to SD, but it seems wonky. I took a picture of myself and sent it to someone, and it worked fine. Image is stored in my "sent" folder on the card, which also shows up in internal if I browse there with an explorer. I click on the image in whatsapp, it becomes full screen.
But when someone sends ME an image, it seems to never download. I see the thumbnail, I click it, and then it says that the media is not found on the SD card.
Sure enough, I browsed the folder in explorer (hooked up to my computer as PTP, browsing in windows 7) and the file isn't there. Only the one that I originated. I tried to create a file there, and it actually timed out on me and said device wasn't available. So it seems to sometimes work but not other times? How strange!
Dishe said:
This seems like a solution to my problem- moved my whatsapp media folder using the manual settings in Gl to SD, but it seems wonky. I took a picture of myself and sent it to someone, and it worked fine. Image is stored in my "sent" folder on the card, which also shows up in internal if I browse there with an explorer. I click on the image in whatsapp, it becomes full screen.
But when someone sends ME an image, it seems to never download. I see the thumbnail, I click it, and then it says that the media is not found on the SD card.
Sure enough, I browsed the folder in explorer (hooked up to my computer as PTP, browsing in windows 7) and the file isn't there. Only the one that I originated. I tried to create a file there, and it actually timed out on me and said device wasn't available. So it seems to sometimes work but not other times? How strange!
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it seems you have root permission problem. you may try to fix permission via custom recovery. GL to SD is working fine and i'm able to download additional data on ext SD.
evildog1 said:
it seems you have root permission problem. you may try to fix permission via custom recovery. GL to SD is working fine and i'm able to download additional data on ext SD.
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Ah, that might have been it.
In the mean time I gave up, removed it and went with foldermount, linked above. Works just fine out the door, cleaner UI too.
Move WhatsApp Media To External SD Card
This App automatically redirects WhatsApp media to the External SD Card in order to save memory: I cannot post the link, but you can search Nicola Rosada On Play Store and download Photo & File Redirect.
Dishe said:
Ah, that might have been it.
In the mean time I gave up, removed it and went with foldermount, linked above. Works just fine out the door, cleaner UI too.
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I got foldermount and used it to mount data/obb folders from some apps to my ext SD card. But this is what i get for whatsapp: The data and obb options are greyed out so i cant select them and it says there is no data to begin with (0 B). How did you do it? Thanks
Thanks for saving me to ask this question. My son has a SG Grand Prime SM-G530H and is facing the same problem.
Dishe said:
This seems like a solution to my problem- moved my whatsapp media folder using the manual settings in Gl to SD, but it seems wonky. I took a picture of myself and sent it to someone, and it worked fine. Image is stored in my "sent" folder on the card, which also shows up in internal if I browse there with an explorer. I click on the image in whatsapp, it becomes full screen.
But when someone sends ME an image, it seems to never download. I see the thumbnail, I click it, and then it says that the media is not found on the SD card.
Sure enough, I browsed the folder in explorer (hooked up to my computer as PTP, browsing in windows 7) and the file isn't there. Only the one that I originated. I tried to create a file there, and it actually timed out on me and said device wasn't available. So it seems to sometimes work but not other times? How strange!
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Got the same Issue - can send Images and theyll get stored on SD via Foldermount, but when i receive images, just got the blurry thumbnail and after i downloaded the image i got that "Media is not found on the SD card" issue.
Anyone knows what i did wrong?
I can't seem to find the same thread already opened here so I ask.
I stupidly uninstalled an app in which I had a lot of notes (forgot the notes widget was actually from the app /dumb). So, I'm asking if there is any possibility to search for deleted files, like we can on SD cards and computer drives with Recuva and similar programs, on the internal system folder? Because the app saved its notes database in datadata folder...
Please, any chance at all?
Yes there is always a chance. Try diskdigger, you can find it on google play but remeber this application require root privilages.
Thanks. Found the app myself but weirdly it doesn't allow to recover all files. Unknown to my knowledge. I would need to restore a database file (.db). The app doesn't have support for it.
I hope you can find a way to recover your lost files. I expected that app could work but I was wrong.
Pegart said:
I can't seem to find the same thread already opened here so I ask.
I stupidly uninstalled an app in which I had a lot of notes (forgot the notes widget was actually from the app /dumb). So, I'm asking if there is any possibility to search for deleted files, like we can on SD cards and computer drives with Recuva and similar programs, on the internal system folder? Because the app saved its notes database in datadata folder...
Please, any chance at all?
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you should first re install that app, to see if its data is still intact in your SD card, if not you can use recovery tools from here or undelete app too. BUT First copy contents of your SD card to PC for salvaging.
Check this out! Links to useful Guides and " Banned " Documentaries
i do unistall & backup from miui inbuilt app .....
now i can find .bak file in file manager but cant see any option to restore it or reinstall it .......
plz someone help ....
patskishan said:
i do unistall & backup from miui inbuilt app .....
now i can find .bak file in file manager but cant see any option to restore it or reinstall it .......
plz someone help ....
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Download Appbak from the Play Store. The app detects .bak files and restores it.
Via the Internet
patskishan said:
i do unistall & backup from miui inbuilt app .....
now i can find .bak file in file manager but cant see any option to restore it or reinstall it .......
plz someone help ....
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go to settings / backup and reset / localbackup/ see your backup and restore it. :good:
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go to settings / backup and reset / localbackup/ see your backup and restore it. :good:
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thanks bro ......
Is this Rom bug free?
terance755 said:
Is this Rom bug free?
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This is not a rom.
Hello patskishan,
Just found a way to use Restore feature in Xiaomi.
No need of third party apps or anything.
Use local backup feature as u have used normally. Now you will find that file in MIUI folder, find this folder in both Internal Storage and in SD card (if you have inserted SD card). If SD card used than file will be in MIUI>backup>AllBackup , and if no SD card then the file will be saved in MIUI internal storage (directoty will be same)
((i suggest if u use SD card then also search in both storages in internal as well as SD card, it can go anywhere but generally SD card if used))
Now, alongwith your .bak file you will be seeing a .xml file⬅This xml file is of huge importance. Copy this also with your .bak file.
When you create a local backup the last folder in which the file is saved, is a folder named after date on which you performed this backup action.
For safety purpose copy the folder as it is i.e. don't change the name of folder having name as date, after copying save it where ever u want (if in Internal, move to anywhere in SD or in computer/ & if already in SD then no problem)
Now take a new Mi phone (or perform format on your old phone depending on your situation),
Now after formatting, go in MIUI folder (either in Internal or SD card ((if used)) ), paste your backup files in MIUI>backup>AllBackup. Now open Local backup feature.
As u open u will be able to see app data files with some MB's. Click that/those file(s). As you click it, a a new page will open with Restore option.
Thanx.
hello guys, i had POCO X4 pro and i have backed up data using MIUI buitin backup tool on my PC which contains multiple .bak file into main zip file. And i have just installed pixel experience on that POCO x4 pro. I want to restore that backup. Please help me.
Hi everybody,
I did a factory reset, because the speakers of my phone weren't working anymore.
Did a backup with PC- Companion.
After the reset put everything back on my phone. My speakers are working again.
But I don't see my pics in the Album anymore. They are in the internal storage and I can access them with the File Commander, but I want them in my Album again.
How can I do that?
My phone isn't rooted and has Kitkat on it.
Johanna
libralion52 said:
Hi everybody,
I did a factory reset, because the speakers of my phone weren't working anymore.
Did a backup with PC- Companion.
After the reset put everything back on my phone. My speakers are working again.
But I don't see my pics in the Album anymore. They are in the internal storage and I can access them with the File Commander, but I want them in my Album again.
How can I do that?
My phone isn't rooted and has Kitkat on it.
Johanna
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Try clearing data of Album app. If it doesnt work , Take the photos from the phone and put them in your PC . Then put them back in your phone in a different folder . Hope this helps.
-XperiaMan- said:
Try clearing data of Album app. If it doesnt work , Take the photos from the phone and put them in your PC . Then put them back in your phone in a different folder . Hope this helps.
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I cleared the data, but that didn't help.
And in which folder should I store the pics then? So that I can see them in the Album?
Johanna
libralion52 said:
I cleared the data, but that didn't help.
And in which folder should I store the pics then? So that I can see them in the Album?
Johanna
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Wherever you want .... for example , store them in Pictures folder . . If you have the pics in internal storage , move them to SD card or if you have them in SD move them to internal .
1. Check/Search any file ".nomedia" in your pics folder or from internal and external storage, make sure the file DIDN'T EXIST, if you find ".nomedia" file, delete it
2. Try to delete any gallery/album folder from Internal Storage, Android>data> your gallery/album data
3. Try to clear data Media Storage via Settings> Apps> All
Option 2 & 3 need reboot to take effect.
Yenkazu said:
1. Check/Search any file ".nomedia" in your pics folder or from internal and external storage, make sure the file DIDN'T EXIST, if you find ".nomedia" file, delete it
2. Try to delete any gallery/album folder from Internal Storage, Android>data> your gallery/album data
3. Try to clear data Media Storage via Settings> Apps> All
Option 2 & 3 need reboot to take effect.
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No .nomedia file. No gallery/ album folder.
Cleared the data from the Media Storage. Rebooted.
Nothing still in the Album.
libralion52 said:
No .nomedia file. No gallery/ album folder.
Cleared the data from the Media Storage. Rebooted.
Nothing still in the Album.
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Try using QuickPic and enable "Show Hidden"
If nothing appear, something wrong with your device.
Make sure you can copy and delete any pics from Internal and External storage.
If problem persist, try to factory reset with Internal storage erased.
Also, ".nomedia" sometimes recognized as hidden files.
Yenkazu said:
Try using QuickPic and enable "Show Hidden"
If nothing appear, something wrong with your device.
Make sure you can copy and delete any pics from Internal and External storage.
If problem persist, try to factory reset with Internal storage erased.
Also, ".nomedia" sometimes recognized as hidden files.
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Yes! In Quickpic I can see all my pics. Thanks!
When I set it to show hidden and connect my phone with my PC I find numerous .nomedia files. But for some reason I can't delete them on my PC. Get an errorcode.
How can I search and delete the files on my phone?
Ok managed to delete the .nomedia file. Album and everything is working good again.
Thank you all for your help!
Johanna :good: