SD Card reader -- View images in Gallery?

[mgeoffriau]

I've been playing around with the cheapo OTG Connection Kit (combo SD card reader and USB port).

I noticed something odd -- when I load an SD card (from a Nikon D50) into the SD card reader, the tablet recognizes the drive and automatically opens the file manager. I can navigate to the photo folder on the SD card, and then open individual photos (which open in the Gallery app). However, I can't swipe left or right to see the other photos. I have to exit the Gallery and then open another photo.

I was hoping that I could simply open the first photo and then swipe through the rest of the photos in the folder, as you would normally do with images. But this just doesn't seem to work when the photos on the SD card.

Any thoughts? Has anyone else experienced this, or could someone else test this out to see if they get the same result?

 

[mgeoffriau]

Anyone? I've now tested this with an SD card directly in the card reader dongle, as well as with a USB card reader plugged into the USB dongle. Neither allows you to load images on the card as a gallery (so that you can swipe left and right through the gallery). Each image must be clicked on individually and then backed out of.

 

[Jiggity Janx]

Seems to me that the gallery app doesnt have any external storage mount points set into its default and I dont think you can add any. Pics are opening individually in gallery because you have that set as your default app for viewing pics. Try another gallery type app from the market or maybe search the forums for a modded one.

 

[mgeoffriau]

Thanks -- I've been thinking along those lines. I've heard good things about JustPictures! so maybe I'll start there and report back what I find.

 

[xlello]

I've the same issue... I'll try market gallery manager. Thanks

 

[mgeoffriau]

I had some partial success with JustPictures! -- it definitely was able to load the entire folder from the SD card, but when I swiped through the pics, it seemed like it wasn't quite in file name order like I expected. Not sure if it was random or some other order.