Phone: LTE Galaxy Nexus (VZ)
Preface: I recently swapped from JB Sourcery to AOKP M1 (JB). I loved Sourcery, but I was having stability issues. Anywho, I go into my Gallery, and notice all my photos are missing. Same w/ ringtones. I did some google searches, and have found it is potentially related to ROM Manager (which I had installed).
The fix(s)/attempts:
1) Delete .nomedia in DCIM folder -- No .nomedia files to be found (yes, I was checking hidden files [w/ MI File Explorer])
2) Check sdcard0 for .nomedia files, none
3) Settings > Apps > Media Storage > Clear Data; reboot -- nada
4) Downloaded StudioKUMA .nomedia Manager + Rescan Media Root and couldnt locate any nomedia files in the photo, ringtone, or root sd card directories.
5) Downloaded QuickPic - yes, this worked, but I don't like it and I don't want to rely on a 3rd party. Plus, this didn't solve my ringtone issue.
6) Removed the .nomedia file (//Android/data/.nomedia). Started media scanning via the app I listed above, cleared media storage data, and rebooted --> this did the trick BUT with one issue.
My issue w/ #6: My ringtones (slowly) returned--took a while for it to trickle in from various directories. The biggest gripe is that I now have all these extra images in my Gallery app that I didn't have before. What I DON'T understand is why/how the sdcard0/android/data folder affects the images that are located in a completely different directory (sdcard0/DCIM/ & sdcard0/ringtones/).
Has anyone figured out what actually happened here and how this android/data directory is playing a roll in my media?
Thanks & I hope my fixes/attempts help folks w/ this same issue.
lilfleck said:
Phone: LTE Galaxy Nexus (VZ)
Preface: I recently swapped from JB Sourcery to AOKP M1 (JB). I loved Sourcery, but I was having stability issues. Anywho, I go into my Gallery, and notice all my photos are missing. Same w/ ringtones. I did some google searches, and have found it is potentially related to ROM Manager (which I had installed).
The fix(s)/attempts:
1) Delete .nomedia in DCIM folder -- No .nomedia files to be found (yes, I was checking hidden files [w/ MI File Explorer])
2) Check sdcard0 for .nomedia files, none
3) Settings > Apps > Media Storage > Clear Data; reboot -- nada
4) Downloaded StudioKUMA .nomedia Manager + Rescan Media Root and couldnt locate any nomedia files in the photo, ringtone, or root sd card directories.
5) Downloaded QuickPic - yes, this worked, but I don't like it and I don't want to rely on a 3rd party. Plus, this didn't solve my ringtone issue.
6) Removed the .nomedia file (//Android/data/.nomedia). Started media scanning via the app I listed above, cleared media storage data, and rebooted --> this did the trick BUT with one issue.
My issue w/ #6: My ringtones (slowly) returned--took a while for it to trickle in from various directories. The biggest gripe is that I now have all these extra images in my Gallery app that I didn't have before. What I DON'T understand is why/how the sdcard0/android/data folder affects the images that are located in a completely different directory (sdcard0/DCIM/ & sdcard0/ringtones/).
Has anyone figured out what actually happened here and how this android/data directory is playing a roll in my media?
Thanks & I hope my fixes/attempts help folks w/ this same issue.
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same thing happened to me...coming from MIUI to AOKP...maybe its an AOKP issue? i also read something related to rom manager..but i didnt have rom manager installed...i never encountered it on any other rom before
there were no .nomedia files when i ran several scans...i downloaded quickpic and saw that a lot of my folders were labeled "hidden"...i deleted a bunch of the folders because as you said a lot of unwanted pictures started showing up when i un-hid them...i re-added all the stuff i needed from my PC...to this day i still dont know why my folders became "hidden"
Which phone do you have? W/ the GN, moving files is uber slow and a PITA. I have >5GB in my photos folder, and it will take forever.
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Which phone do you have? W/ the GN, moving files is uber slow and a PITA. I have >5GB in my photos folder, and it will take forever.
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GSM Nexus...yeah it was a PITA..im pretty sure i still have some folders that are "hidden" that have pics too (i dont remember every single folder name) but oh well
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Hi,
I have an issue with migrating from 4.0.4 (AOKP) to 4.1.1 (XenonHD, stock, JellyBean, etc)... Suddenly after update all media files disappeared. I thought that I've lost them during the update, but I found them using the Root Explorer - it's still in appropriate folders on SDCARD folder (DCIM, 100ANDRO, Camera, Music, etc).
But why gallery doesn't see anything (except some icons/pictures in some folders)???
And the same for music, for example tool for assigning music on ringtones or notifications which comes together with GO SMS also doesn't see any music MP3 files!!!! Why??? Can anybody answer me, what's going on?
fizic said:
Hi,
I have an issue with migrating from 4.0.4 (AOKP) to 4.1.1 (XenonHD, stock, JellyBean, etc)... Suddenly after update all media files disappeared. I thought that I've lost them during the update, but I found them using the Root Explorer - it's still in appropriate folders on SDCARD folder (DCIM, 100ANDRO, Camera, Music, etc).
But why gallery doesn't see anything (except some icons/pictures in some folders)???
And the same for music, for example tool for assigning music on ringtones or notifications which comes together with GO SMS also doesn't see any music MP3 files!!!! Why??? Can anybody answer me, what's going on?
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Look in folder DCIM, if it have .nomedia file then delete it U can also downgrade to 4.0.4 to see if it happen? Do you wipe everything. U must wipe if go from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1
1. I've made full wipe before flash.
2. There are no ".nomedia" file
Any other ideas? Does anybody face the same?
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+1 here, from cyano9 to Modaco 5 but also restoring my nandroid. Roms start with images, then going to gallery i can see a live "countdown" of images...
fizic said:
Hi,
I have an issue with migrating from 4.0.4 (AOKP) to 4.1.1 (XenonHD, stock, JellyBean, etc)... Suddenly after update all media files disappeared. I thought that I've lost them during the update, but I found them using the Root Explorer - it's still in appropriate folders on SDCARD folder (DCIM, 100ANDRO, Camera, Music, etc).
But why gallery doesn't see anything (except some icons/pictures in some folders)???
And the same for music, for example tool for assigning music on ringtones or notifications which comes together with GO SMS also doesn't see any music MP3 files!!!! Why??? Can anybody answer me, what's going on?
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Do you have RomManager installed?
Check the root of your sdcard for ".nomedia" (Note that it's a hidden file, so make sure you have Root Explorer set to show hidden files).
If you have it, and you have rommanager installed, make sure to update to the latest rommanager, and then delete the .nomedia file and reboot your phone.
If you don't have rommanager installed, but you have a .nomedia file at the root of your sdcard, delete it and reboot your phone.
I'm also having the same issue when I upgraded to 4.0.4
I recall seeing the ".nomedia" file but after I rooted my phone I can't find it anymore. If I move my media files to my externalSD it works but unfortunately 2GB just isn't enough to hold my movies, music, and pictures.
Edit: I've located several .nomedia files on the phone. I've deleted them and rebooted my phone. Still not fixed.
No Media Files Visible to Apps After 4.0.4 to 4.1.1
Iunchbox- said:
I'm also having the same issue when I upgraded to 4.0.4
I recall seeing the ".nomedia" file but after I rooted my phone I can't find it anymore. If I move my media files to my externalSD it works but unfortunately 2GB just isn't enough to hold my movies, music, and pictures.
Edit: I've located several .nomedia files on the phone. I've deleted them and rebooted my phone. Still not fixed.
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Exactly the same problem. Started with a stock G'Nex with 4.0.4 installed (flashed everything back to factory and locked the boot loader), waited for the OTA update to 4.1.1, updated then transferred some music files up to /sdcard/music and then.... nothing, no music found by Play Music/Rocket Player/MixZing/whatever....
The only .nomedia file I can find in the /sdcard are in /sdcard/android/data. Deleting that plus clearing data in media storage followed by a reboot does nothing.
Looking for clues!.....
Jaramani said:
Exactly the same problem. Started with a stock G'Nex with 4.0.4 installed (flashed everything back to factory and locked the boot loader), waited for the OTA update to 4.1.1, updated then transferred some music files up to /sdcard/music and then.... nothing, no music found by Play Music/Rocket Player/MixZing/whatever....
The only .nomedia file I can find in the /sdcard are in /sdcard/android/data. Deleting that plus clearing data in media storage followed by a reboot does nothing.
Looking for clues!.....
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Try this. Connect it to your computer then use search to find all nomedia files. Reboot see if its fixed. If not then use kies to copy from internal SD to external then back to internal. A bit of a pain but after that its fine and dandy
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Went to play some music this morning and it's all "gone", and checked gallery for images and it's the same. A solution would be great. I've been using this rom for ages and haven't changed anything?
Hey guys.
If you cant see any photos or other media on your phone after some update heres how to fix it:
Check your sdcard for any .nomedia file. If you find one delete it. Also update rom manager ( if you use it a lot) and if you dont use it, delete it.
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thegtfusion said:
Hey guys.
If you cant see any photos or other media on your phone after some update heres how to fix it:
Check your sdcard for any .nomedia file. If you find one delete it. Also update rom manager ( if you use it a lot) and if you dont use it, delete it.
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Not really much of a guide at only one line
There are two important methods to use other than just checking for rogue .nomedia files:
Rescan SD Card!: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uberullu.rescansd to force the MediaScanner to find new files.
If files you've deleted aren't disappearing (ie. 'ghost' files in Gallery or Music) then you can go to Apps > All > MediaStorage > Force close & clear data + cache to wipe the MediaStore DB and then either reboot or run Rescan SD Card! to rebuild it.
Is it possible to clear timeline in stock My file app? I have tried to select a file and delete by tapping bin icon, but this deleted that file also from original folder.
Also looking for a solution, let me know if you find out if its possible
I also would like to know
Is there a solution yet?
dekatch said:
I also would like to know
Is there a solution yet?
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I've been looking for a way to clear or disable the Timeline myself with no success. Perhaps Timeline items go away only when you move the files off the device(?)...
Unfortunately the "My Files" "Timeline" content is actually controlled by another process called "Media Storage" (this process scans all the files on the device looking for pictures, music, and other content then it builds a database so the system or apps such as music players can quickly find the content, it usually runs on boot-up and can update occasionally.
The only way to clear (or temporary clear) the timeline content is to clear the "Media Storage" database, by clicking "Force stop" and "Clear data" on the Media Storage process, though if you do this it will just rescan again eventually, and if you turn it off or prevent it from scanning you can loose access to your ringtones / alarms and other system sounds , also any music files on the device as a lot of applications use this service (otherwise everything would need to scan the memory card ./ memory for files causing increased cpu overhead and device lags....)...
See screenshots.
Thanks a ton, otyg! It's not an ideal solution, but it's better than nothing. I mostly wanted to clear the Timeline data and start it over, and this does seems to do that.
Figured it out
Plug tablet into the computer. Rename the folder that you don't want showing up with a '.' in front of it. I.e. "Adult" to ".Adult".
Then install Astro File manager, change the settings so that you can view hidden folders. And then you can still access the folder from the tablet, but will not show up in Timeline or the stock file manager.
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Plug tablet into the computer. Rename the folder that you don't want showing up with a '.' in front of it. I.e. "Adult" to ".Adult".
Then install Astro File manager, change the settings so that you can view hidden folders. And then you can still access the folder from the tablet, but will not show up in Timeline or the stock file manager.
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you might also be-able to add a .nomedia file to the folder too this is supposed to prevent the media scanner from scanning the folder contents, though it doesn't work on all devices and I haven't tested it with timeline. or samsung yet., thought I would throw it out there if anyone wants to test.
At this time it's still unclear if you can hide items or completely remove the from the recent items list, with out moving every little file and or download and the list will only repopulate as you continue to download or add files. Just tap the added date above each subsection and collapse each individual section. While this isn't a permanent fix and the list will repopulate once you reopen the My Files app, it's only a minor inconvenience for someone who uses the app occasionally.
I've got files stored under sd card, folder, folder, .folder, folder, photo media scanner use to not see it and doesn't see it on my s5 but my tab 4 sees them if I click don't show hidden files it don't
I haven't seen this topic discussed here on the M8 Q&A so I applogize if this has been answered.
I just got my M8 yesterday and didn't want to transfer everything over using HTC's transfer tool (going from and HTC Vivid) as I used my Vivid for 2 years and it was kind of cluttered.
Anyway, I copied all my stuff off my old phone and save it on my PC. I moved all the stuff I wanted using Windows Explorer to my M8. A ringtones folder showed up in Windows Explorer under my M8's internal storage so I copied my ringtones I wanted to that folder. They don't show up under setting/personalize. I used root browser to copy the files to system/media/audio/ringtones but the operation failed (I think it's because I'm not rooted). This is the folder that I see the HTC default ringtones in. If I press the + in personalize/ringtones to add new ringtones it takes me to the music folders. I moved the ringtones from the first location into a folder in my music folder named ringtones. They still didn't show up until I removed the .nomedia file. I was able to add them to the list and I assigned them to the contacts I wanted. I don't want to see the ringtones when playing music so I placed the .nomedia file back in the folder. After doing that the ringtones don't show up anymore. What am I doing wrong or can anyone help with this. Really don't want to root at this point.
Thanks
No one knows?
Guess I'll have to root.
I am rooted and still confused. I always thought you could put ringtones, notifications, and alarms under media-->audio on your SD Card (or user storage in this case)—OR create a separate folder for each: ringtones, alarms, notifications on the root of user storage.
But none of these show up in my lists in personalize or under settings-->sound. I don't want to add all of these custom ringtones I've made to the system partition under system/media/audio/ringtones which is where the ringtones that do show up under "sound" or "personalize" actually reside.
What's up with this... Further, a few months ago before some updates, this was working just fine.
have you rebooted? itll show up once you reboot
No.... That's not it. I have been using HTC phones for 5 years. I know how the ringtones/sounds work. This is something else.
If I and maybe the individual who initially created this post above are the only two, then it's just something wonky with the set up.
Could someone just verify it for me?
Take an .mp3 or an .ogg file from your Windows or Linux desktop (I am just going through the steps that once worked perfectly, but now don't work at all), and throw it into Dropbox. Then download it from Dropbox, and stick it into your /sdcard/media/audio/ringtones folder.... Then reboot.
If you see that file when you are in Settings or elsewhere when you are selecting a ringtone, then it's totally my problem. I have not deleted anything from stock, but I have disabled a lot (but things I wouldn't expect to affect ringtones)...so that could be it.
Also, I had disabled CarrierIQ using a bash script that worked quite nicely...But now am wondering if that could have caused it.
All I know is that in the first few weeks of October, I could put any .mp3, .flac, or .ogg file in the above mentioned folder, and after a restart they were all there.
I am also concerned that maybe the 4.4.4 update might have changed something.
Anyway...whoever can help, I very much appreciate it!
SOLVED:
I read this a couple of other places, but I guess this happens some times with certain folders on your SD Card or personal storage.
Sometimes just deleting and recreating the folder will go the trick. This didn't work for me.
So the next solution is to connect to your laptop, confirm everything is working correctly (HTC Sync needs to be installed which is a nuisance). But then I simply copied my media folder from the phone to my Windows desktop.... And then deleted it in the phone. Then I created an empty folder called "media" on the phone... Then copied the contents of the media folder in my Windows desktop, to the media folder I just created, and then, unplugged.
After reboot, all my ringtones, alarms, and notifications were in the list to choose from.
Hey guys, I recently transferred my photos from phone storage to sd card now it is not showing in my gallery. I am pretty certain I found the answer somewhere on here before but I can't find it anymore.
1. The pictures are there in my sd card I can view it in my a file explorer, but it does not show in "gallery"
2. I tried clearing data for gallery and media. I also tried force closing them, still a no go.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks!
You can always go to your DCIM (or DCMI i really forget) -> media ->whatevs folder you got and put your photos there. Some of my photos don't appear in the stock htc gallery either. Must be directory thing. I just use google photos but DCIM is the main directory so it should work.
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You can always go to your DCIM (or DCMI i really forget) -> media ->whatevs folder you got and put your photos there. Some of my photos don't appear in the stock htc gallery either. Must be directory thing. I just use google photos but DCIM is the main directory so it should work.
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Yeah I've done that before, but I remember the was a really simple solution. I think I came across it in one of the rom threads a few months ago, but can't remember.
Aside from restarting the phone there's always this.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.promethyl.force.media.scanner&hl=en
Clear the cache with an app like sdmaid.. It is probably retaining old links etc
I wish I stole my HTC M9.
Is there a ".nomedia" file hidden in the folder that contains your pictures? If yes your problems should be solved if you delete it.