Yeah exactly, I'd like to determine the start-up folder if the application.
So true, actually thought the same thing while writing my original post^^
Sorry four my late responds btw.
[APP] Gallery Excluder v.1.1.1 (11.05.2011)
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Sorry four my late responds btw.
I noticed that my pictures will still show up after I've ticked one of the folders, but if I update media then they don't show up.
So I was thinking, maybe have the app auto update media for you after you've ticket one of the folders.
Sorry if this has been suggested already.
So I was thinking, maybe have the app auto update media for you after you've ticket one of the folders.
Sorry if this has been suggested already.
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Unable to Recover images
Dear guys,
I tried installing this app and when I tried to include all the folders to my gallery, it doesnt show any images.
pls help me on how to recover my images.
Thx in advance.
Dear guys,
I tried installing this app and when I tried to include all the folders to my gallery, it doesnt show any images.
pls help me on how to recover my images.
Thx in advance.
Android .nomedia bug deletes media files!
I am surprised not to find this issue discussed in this thread, although the market reviews for this product are full of people saying "it deleted my files". There is a well-known Android bug even in Froyo on some phones, Issue 3692: MediaScanner deletes jpg and gif files, which I can easily reproduce on my phone, Samsung Fascinate. I expect any Galaxy S user can do so as well, which is why I'm surprised.
Issue 3692 says:
When a ".nomedia" file is added to a directory that has already been scanned by the media scanner, any jpg and gif files in that directory and all sub directories will be deleted.
However, if the the ".nomedia" file is added to a directory before the jpg or gif images are added then those images will not be deleted, even if a ".noimage" file is added to a parent directory.
So I proceeded as follows, using ES File Explorer for file operations:
I am surprised not to find this issue discussed in this thread, although the market reviews for this product are full of people saying "it deleted my files". There is a well-known Android bug even in Froyo on some phones, Issue 3692: MediaScanner deletes jpg and gif files, which I can easily reproduce on my phone, Samsung Fascinate. I expect any Galaxy S user can do so as well, which is why I'm surprised.
Issue 3692 says:
When a ".nomedia" file is added to a directory that has already been scanned by the media scanner, any jpg and gif files in that directory and all sub directories will be deleted.
However, if the the ".nomedia" file is added to a directory before the jpg or gif images are added then those images will not be deleted, even if a ".noimage" file is added to a parent directory.
So I proceeded as follows, using ES File Explorer for file operations:
- In ES, create two folders "t1" and "t2"
- In GE, exclude t1 and update gallery.
- In ES, copy some .jpg files into t1 and t2.
- In GE, update gallery.
- In ES, verify jpg files are present in both t1 and t2.
- In GE, exclude t2 and update gallery.
- In ES, verify files in t2 have been deleted.
I wonder if this is just for certain devices that the bug appears. I've never had any pictures deleted by using this app. The .nomedia files were added quite a while after all the pictures were there. I also have a Galaxy S as you can tell by the short sig from the XDA app and my regular signature.
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Sent from my Captivate
I'm afraid I don't understand your signature: are you running a different kernel or stock Android? My Android version is 2.2.2 (Froyo.ED05)
I have the Galaxy S Captivate (AT&T variant) running just 2.2 KB1 Froyo. The custom rom I use is a Samsung based rom, not aosp.
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You guys,
thanks for all the replies. Seems that I lost a little track of the app. Been busy quite for a while. But you are right, there are many comments that state they lost their pictures. The bug has a terrible effect on the app. I added a line to the description stating that there is a bug in Android OS which might end up in lost media files.
However, this can only be a temporary workaround. I hope that Google will address this is the current or future OS. Does anyone know more about this?
thanks for all the replies. Seems that I lost a little track of the app. Been busy quite for a while. But you are right, there are many comments that state they lost their pictures. The bug has a terrible effect on the app. I added a line to the description stating that there is a bug in Android OS which might end up in lost media files.
However, this can only be a temporary workaround. I hope that Google will address this is the current or future OS. Does anyone know more about this?
Happy new year to everyone.
I released an update yesterday which helps with the navigation. It also changes to ICS theme. However, it does not work on ICS and I can't say anything about HC.
So does anyone know if Google has changed something there? MediaScanner seems to be ignoring .nomedia files.
I released an update yesterday which helps with the navigation. It also changes to ICS theme. However, it does not work on ICS and I can't say anything about HC.
So does anyone know if Google has changed something there? MediaScanner seems to be ignoring .nomedia files.
Clearing data from media storage doesn't seem to force the gallery to re-index. What I did was only tick the folder "Music". Tried to re-index the gallery (by clearing data from media storage). Went into the gallery and it is now empty. I also tried to restart the phone but the gallery is still empty (pictures haven't been deleted, just not being detected by the gallery anymore)
I'm running the app on the LTE Galaxy Nexus, stock 4.02, unlocked. Thanks for any help.
[edit]Actually, I think restarting the phone helped. The gallery eventually re-indexes. Will keep on testing.
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I've been looking for this exact thing. Thanks!
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KristianKenneth
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Working great! I'm on ICS by the way. Just a few reboot and all your images will be back. Allow the system to scan all the media first like the first time you install the Rom. Great one!
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KristianKenneth
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Just a hint. Couple this with scan media and you will have good result.
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51Inspired by this post on the blog I decided to ease up the exclusion of directories from the gallery/media database. Gallery Excluder does the job for me.
Here's why:
Many apps create folders on the sd-card and drop their stuff there. Often, they place images as well. Now that Android checks the sd-card for new media from time to time, these folders will be added to the media database and displayed in the stock Gallery app.
Here's how:
Gallery Excluder lists all direct subfolders of '/sdcard' respectively '/mnt/sdcard' and displays them in a list. If an item/folder gets checked there is a '.nomedia' placed in that folder. If the folder gets unchecked the '.nomedia' is removed.
Since it can take a while to have the gallery update you can force a manual update via options menu.
So please let me know if such a tool can be helpful for anyone except myself.
Now with subdirectories. Downside: there is no feedback when you selected a subfolder for its parent. E.g. when you excluded /mnt/sdcard/folder/subfolder/ you can't recognize it when viewing folder /mnt/sdcard/ (folder won't be selected).
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Market release
- long press an item to dive into the subfolder
- back takes you up one level
- select all/none
- hint for 1st time users
- external sd card support
TODO for next version(s):
- external sd card support
- white list mode
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Current Version 1.1.1 (released 11/05/11)
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Thanks in advance,
Steff1This sounds very useful! Ill give it a try
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works great. got rid of a bunch of cached Beautiful Widget Themes thumbnails and other stuff cluttering the gallery
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Read through this thread and its stated a couple times that this is known and is a limitation of the stock Music player. Poweramp and Winamp does not have this issue.
