Not sure when it started, but if I download any image from any browser (chrome, FF, Opera, etc) whether on WiFi or not, it doesn't end up in my gallery/download folder. It is if I browse my files with any file browser (the one pre installed, or any at the play store). I download images at work because we don't have internet access and I was able to connect my phone and get them to the computer via windows explorer. Now, nothing. I know they exist because of the above mentioned file browsing within the phone.
I can get them to show up if I reboot the phone. --Annoying.
or run media.Re.Scan (from the play store). --Shouldn't need another app to do what it should do by itself and what it used to do.
I've looked for the .NOMEDIA files on internal/external memory and removed where necessary.
Cleared the cache/data/force stop/disable/re-enable for the gallery and media storage
Removed all photos/songs/videos from the phone in case there might have been a corrupt file and deleted the folders.
Nothing works but the two listed above. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I don't recall installing any new apps of late so I don't know what caused it.
edit: not rooted. bone stock.
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Hi, i just installed copilot, onto a 8GB card, that now has 3.2GB data on it - all works fine and fast.
I was trying to install extra voices via copilot device center - fails, so i tried making new directories with Astro - the new directory 'create' button is now greyed out. I can make folder via PC - however this is now an issue!
Any ideas? its like the card has become write protected within the hero, but i cant find a way to change this? All was fine before copilot, and i cant create a new folder anywhere on sd card from within hero.
Upon further testing: ak notpead can make notes, camera can store pics - possibly this is an Asto issue as i installed its update yesterday? may install additional file manager in a bit.
Update: installed another file manager, can create directories. uninstalled and reinstalled Astro - still no go on new, so assuming latest Astro update has damaged Astro.
Mods: feel free to remove this as no copilot issue on SD card, just a flaky Astro update. emailed dev.
I ran into a very similar problem with ASTRO, and thought what you did: something wrong with ASTRO. Would love to see it fixed as it is my fav file manager. Linda makes directories for me fine.
Let me start by saying that I've had experience with Android phones and rooting/flashing ROMs, but this is my first Android tablet and first device with ICS.
Now onto the issue : Almost NOTHING works with the file system when hooked up to my computer through USB, mainly copy/paste. I can't add movies, pictures, or MP3s unless I create a seperate folder i.e. Movies1. The default folders let me do absolutely nothing, including delete the **** Asus throws in there. But that's not that big of an issue to me. The big problem I'm having is I can't transfer my TitaniumBackup folder onto my computer. I always keep a backup of my apps on my computer, but nothing can get them off this damn tablet. I guess I have to go through Dropbox but that's kind of a pain. If anyone knows a way around this, help would be appreciated!
For the record, I've tried ES Fileexplorer, Root Explorer, AntTek Explorer, and Astro to delete the files in Movies and Music. Nothing works, and nothing even gives me the option of changing permissions.
EDIT- Apparently I can copy my CWM backups just fine, but nothing happening with TiBu. Edited title for less rage as well
I'm not sure why you are having file transfer issues via usb but I have had good success with Airdroid for transferring files to and from my PC to the tablet.
Hey guys,
I am looking for the following files:
DownloadProviderUi.apk
DownloadProviderUi.odex
DocumentsUi.apk
If you want to make things dumbproof and give me a script I can flash via TWRP (which will hopefully work right), which will put these files back in System/App with the proper permissions, awesome.
Earlier, after opening an MP3 with Google Play Music, Google Play Music went crazy, the tablet froze, and upon reboot my download manager did not work, needed to be reinstalled somehow (but couldn't be reinstalled when I opened the .apk file in system/app), rendering the Play store, and Chrome, useless for downloading apps. I tried unsuccessfully to copy the apk/odex to my external SD card, before unexpectedly managing to delete the files. I deleted DocumentsUi.apk, which I probably do not need, by mistake. I tried installing a separate download manager (meant for an older device), but it wouldn't install.
I have a system.sin file for a SGP621 - but cannot extract the individual files without an older version of Flash Tool. And I don't want to flash the full file.
Thanks in advance!
UPDATE - I don't know what I did the 'Download Manager' still doesn't appear in my app drawer and I did not think the APK was still on the tab - but suddenly I can download from Google Play once again. No help needed.
I was using one of those apps that hides your photos. Well I guess the developers decided to delete the app but not tell people or something. I looked thru my storage and found the folder where the pics are but they are all in text mode they are not .jpg files. How do I get the pictures back?? I had over 900 pictures in there. Some that are irreplaceable and very important. Is there a way to get them back or no??
I don't remember the name of the app. The icon just says Android Safe.
Hey there, thought of some suggestions that might help:
1) Check if the only change to files is that they were changed from .jpg to .txt
If that is the case then just batch change the files extention back to what they were via PC. See:
https://www.isumsoft.com/windows-10/change-file-extension-for-one-or-multiple-files.html
2) Try to locate the program. Enter Google Play - - > My apps & gamea - - > Library.
Apps previously installed can most of the time be still installed even if they were removed from Play Store.
3) Try to look for an APK of the app on some app hosting sites like APK Mirror and APKPure.
Good luck buddy.
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If I plug phone into PC, I can't find the folder that has the files in it.
If I am on phone and I look for folder, it's in emulated folder, sdcard, etc etc.
But I don't have an sd card in my phone. It doesn't take one.
And I looked in play store, apps, library, installed apps, and it's not there. Yet the icon is on my phone, and I can open the app.
MissLaniS said:
If I plug phone into PC, I can't find the folder that has the files in it.
If I am on phone and I look for folder, it's in emulated folder, sdcard, etc etc.
But I don't have an sd card in my phone. It doesn't take one.
And I looked in play store, apps, library, installed apps, and it's not there. Yet the icon is on my phone, and I can open the app.
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From my limited knowledge the "sdcard" & "emulated" are just android naming conversions for local storage, ect... It doesn't necessary mean that it is located in SD card or the folder is actually emulated.
Regarding Phone:
* If you still have the app installed (I kinda didn't understand it from your og message), you can find its name by going to (Vague description incoming): Settings --> Installed apps --> Look for your app & press it --> The name should appear now on top, below the icon.
* From here you can try clearing cache and see if it helps and even clear all of the apps data.
Regarding PC:
* Make sure you are connected as MTP storage (Can be changed from notifications).
* If you still can't see it then try enabling the display of hidden files & folders on your PC:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028316/windows-view-hidden-files-and-folders-in-windows-10
Good luck.
Hi guys,
I was checking my download folder today using the default Files app and saw this .apk file that I didn't download. Naturally, I wanted to remove the .apk but when I tried to remove it, the function failed.
I tried to get more information but there's nothing I can do to the .apk. I can't open it, copy it, rename it, etc.
Next step, I plugged my phone into my computer and looked at the internal Downloads folder via USB file transfer. I could not see that specific .apk, even with view hidden objects on.
So, I went into my file manager app (Amaze with root access) and went to the emulated Downloads folder, same thing. The folder did not show the .apk at all.
I opened up SD Maid and see if they can find and remove the file, but nope, didn't work.
Now, I'm thinking it's probably just a bug with the Files app so I deleted user data and cache, restarted my phone and all that but still, that .apk persists.
I'm at my wit's end and I have no clue how to remove this file. Any help will be appreciated.
I'm using Google Pixel 3, Android 10.
SeraphChaos said:
Hi guys,
I was checking my download folder today using the default Files app and saw this .apk file that I didn't download. Naturally, I wanted to remove the .apk but when I tried to remove it, the function failed.
I tried to get more information but there's nothing I can do to the .apk. I can't open it, copy it, rename it, etc.
Next step, I plugged my phone into my computer and looked at the internal Downloads folder via USB file transfer. I could not see that specific .apk, even with view hidden objects on.
So, I went into my file manager app (Amaze with root access) and went to the emulated Downloads folder, same thing. The folder did not show the .apk at all.
I opened up SD Maid and see if they can find and remove the file, but nope, didn't work.
Now, I'm thinking it's probably just a bug with the Files app so I deleted user data and cache, restarted my phone and all that but still, that .apk persists.
I'm at my wit's end and I have no clue how to remove this file. Any help will be appreciated.
I'm using Google Pixel 3, Android 10.
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Same is happening with me right now
Using Oneplus 5 Android 10