Oneplus Gallery app - filled with tons of icon pictures

[nook-color]

Anybody know how to get rid of all the junk collection of non-photos in the Oneplus Gallery app. Or have a workaround in the stock software. The Gallery app shows photos taken from the camera app, and a " collection folder " at the bottom which stores a ton of garbage gifs of game screens, icons, etc that fill the folder.

Google Photos are NOT showing included in the Gallery app, and you can't share the Google pics from the photo app to text or share on facebook without saving them directly to another folder in app before sharing. .

If you open photos in facebook, the options are littered with like 1,000 gifs, of hearts, and emoticons, game screens, etc with the few camera photos mixed in from the Oneplus Gallery App.

I'd like to know where oneplus is storing these and wondering if I can get rid of the garbage " collection " folder or somehow replace that app as default to make the phone more usable for a family member. They love the phone but need facebook, and this is a major hangup for them that I'd like to help resolve. Can't find the folder with gallery folders with the explorer app I installed. They don't seem to be in DCIM. I may get my hands on phone this evening but any directions / solutions would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[dchurch85]

I've noticed too so I'd appreciate it as well

 

[nook-color]

still an issue.

It's been mentioned on Oneplus Website a couple times too. I searched the photo names ( long string of numbers ) and found the folder they were in. Deleted the folder and it got rid of a bunch, then deleted them individually. Slowed the problem but didn't stop it. Also tried to lock down the Gallery app from writing to phone with no luck.

Hoping they solve the problem pretty quickly with a software update or workaround. It's an annoying issue.

But I've not seen a resolution yet.

 

[mrm1]

It's been mentioned on Oneplus Website a couple times too. I searched the photo names ( long string of numbers ) and found the folder they were in. Deleted the folder and it got rid of a bunch, then deleted them individually. Slowed the problem but didn't stop it. Also tried to lock down the Gallery app from writing to phone with no luck.

Hoping they solve the problem pretty quickly with a software update or workaround. It's an annoying issue.

But I've not seen a resolution yet.

You should be able to create a file in the same directory as the icons named .nomedia (including the full stop at the start) using es file explorer etc. This informs android not to scan this folder for media files. I have had the same issue on previous phones in the past and this normally solves the issue. You may need to clear the data and cache from the gallery app to remove any icons already displayed after.

 

[Archer]

You should be able to create a file in the same directory as the icons named .momedia (including the full stop at the start

Pssst... typo there - I'm pretty sure you meant .nomedia

 

[mrm1]

Pssst... typo there - I'm pretty sure you meant .nomedia

LOL well spotted. Corrected :good:

 

[nook-color]

Found a solution that seems to be working

I did a factory reset - and chose not to transfer all apps / data / settings, instead downloading each individual app to phone along with manual setup. I also disabled the "Oneplus Gallery" app from writing to the phone in app settings, while grabbing a random Gallery app from Play store. So far, for the day, seems to be working. I'm seeing no stickers pop up on the phone.

< Crossing fingers >

 

[roaduardo]

I'd be happy if I can get rid of the "Recently Deleted" feature.

 

[joelosr20]

You should be able to create a file in the same directory as the icons named .nomedia (including the full stop at the start) using es file explorer etc. This informs android not to scan this folder for media files. I have had the same issue on previous phones in the past and this normally solves the issue. You may need to clear the data and cache from the gallery app to remove any icons already displayed after.

You're the man!! It totally worked as easy as that! I created one in the "Android\data" folder and directly on the "/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.facebook.orca/files/stickers/" that's it they disappeared.

Thanks again

 

[krabman]

The .momedia thing was pretty funny, you can imagine doing that and then android doubles the trash, you did after all ask for... mo.

 

[ANTICHRISTJC]

I delete all that with this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uni.unseengallery.ke