[MOD]Enable/Disable Media Scanning at boot

[broodplank1337]

I've been browing the forums for some helpfull stuff and I found this little mod that allows you to turn Media Scanning on Boot on or off. The original topic by aditya_t90 can be found here

Requirements:
- USB Debugging: ON
- Root Access

Enter one of the following commands in terminal emulator, adb shell or in a script file

To enable media scanning on boot:

su
pm enable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver

To disable media scanning on boot:

su
pm disable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver

Screenshot:

 

[rayiskon]

it says in the link :
The new v2.3 app works on all android devices!! It even works with internal and external sd cards!
so isn't it easier to install the app, u might not be near a pc when u need to change it
edit: actually u can use a terminal emulator ..ahhh

 

[nikagl]

Thanks!!

If you prefer automated batch files like I do, download attached

@echo off
adb -d shell pm disable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver

echo all ok? 
pause

@echo off
adb -d shell pm enable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver

echo all ok? 
pause

Regards,

Nika.

 

[broodplank1337]

Thanks!!

If you prefer automated batch files like I do, download attached

@echo off
adb -d shell pm disable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver

echo all ok? 
pause

@echo off
adb -d shell pm enable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver

echo all ok? 
pause

Regards,

Nika.

Nice addition and thnx for posting this in your topic

 

[pyronia]

So, when scanning not active after boot...when does it scan the files? Sorry noob....

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[broodplank1337]

So, when scanning not active after boot...when does it scan the files? Sorry noob....

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After unplugging an USB cable

 

[pyronia]

Thanks!!

If you prefer automated batch files like I do, download attached

@echo off
adb -d shell pm disable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver

echo all ok? 
pause

@echo off
adb -d shell pm enable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver

echo all ok? 
pause

Regards,

Nika.

The zip attach flash it via recovery? How to undo it?

EDIT: i see 2 script in the zip, enable n disable...how to get it working???

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[pyronia]

After unplugging an USB cable

I mean, after it working, avery boot it will not scan media right? Do i have to plug-unplug usb to get it scan the media? Averytime? Coz i actually charge my phone when it off at night....

Actually, what is this tweak for? Please answer me, really noob bout this...

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[nikagl]

The zip attach flash it via recovery? How to undo it?

EDIT: i see 2 script in the zip, enable n disable...how to get it working???

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Sorry, those scripts can be executed from the DOS command line. I guess they can be created for CWM too, but I am not too familiar with those scripts you can try attached, no idea whether it works (I'm sure broodplank will correct me if I'm wrong)

 

[pyronia]

Sorry, those scripts can be executed from the DOS command line. I guess they can be created for CWM too, but I am not too familiar with those scripts you can try attached, no idea whether it works (I'm sure broodplank will correct me if I'm wrong)

What does the tweak for actually?



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[nikagl]

What does the tweak for actually?



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It enables or disables media scanning of your sdcards at boot (see in your top bar when the device starts)

---------- Post added at 10:19 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:09 AM ----------

Check out this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNhJ1DxKolE

It's for another device, but does demonstrate what this does (at around 1 minute)

 

[pyronia]

Can u ise terminal emulator for this???



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[nikagl]

Can u ise terminal emulator for this???



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Yes, see OP

Enter one of the following commands in terminal emulator, adb shell or in a script file

Better reading before asking doesn't hurt

 

[pyronia]

Ok done try it, after disable my gallery was empty...have to enable it....

Hmm...if rom have this, do need to enable it averytime?



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[Droid843]

brood, I need your help... again!
You know... I got this music-gallery /emmc bug (cannot find music, pictures with music apps/gallery apps)
I made a long research, found out that the media scanner doesn't scan on boot. maybe the reason for this bug...
if I try to scan manually, the media scanner just scan the internal sd card.
maybe there is some build.prop tweak that disables the media scanner on emmc.
any suggestions?

tried to set media scanner on boot with this code and terminal emulator... doesn't work at all....

 

[DreamerTKM]

brood, I need your help... again!
You know... I got this music-gallery /emmc bug (cannot find music, pictures with music apps/gallery apps)
I made a long research, found out that the media scanner doesn't scan on boot. maybe the reason for this bug...
if I try to scan manually, the media scanner just scan the internal sd card.
maybe there is some build.prop tweak that disables the media scanner on emmc.
any suggestions?

tried to set media scanner on boot with this code and terminal emulator... doesn't work at all....

hmmm...emmc? which ROM are you using? Old CM9 build?

 

[Droid843]

hmmm...emmc? which ROM are you using? Old CM9 build?

Oh... I'm sorry... no I'm using my own rom... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957492

 

[vetefan]

Is it possible to place this script in init.d? Since the media are empty after every reboot, I want to enable it during boot and disable after scan.

 

[Rehab4Life]

Does this work on Kit kat? Speciffically 4.4.2?

 

[sagirfahmid3]

I made a simple shell script to enable/disable media scanning. I am a noob, so please don't hate

#!/system/bin/sh

echo ""
echo "<Usage: mediascanner <onboot|offboot>"
echo ""

case "$1" in
'onboot')
echo "Media scanner will be started on boot"
pm enable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver
;;

'offboot')
echo "Media scanner will not be started on boot"
pm disable com.android.providers.media/com.android.providers.media.MediaScannerReceiver
;;

esac

A shell file is attached if you want to be lazy. Rename it to mediascanner.sh (or just mediascanner) then push it to /system/bin/ and chmod 655 it. When you want to run it, do: su > mediascanner onboot|offboot (choose one). Ex: # mediascanner offboot

Hope that helps!
@Rehab4Life it does work on 4.4 KitKat