topic Re: .nomedia file invalid in Z Series

.nomedia file invalid

Brum1 — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 16:38:16 GMT

Hi All,

I just purchased a Z1 changed from a Samsung Galaxy S on advice from my local 02 shop, so I hope its just as good if not better than my old samsung

fisrt thing I noticed is trying to make a file call .nomedia on my sd micro card comes up straight away ie just type . and it says its invalid so how do I make a hidden picture file.

many thanks

Brum1

how to hide unrelated photo from album?

やみ — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 05:28:10 GMT

When i open my album, it index every pic from my phone. How to exclude certain folder from being index inside album?
For example, exclude album art from music folder, exclude beatmap pictures from osudroid folder, etc...

Re: how to hide unrelated photo from album?

Uliwooly — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 06:32:16 GMT

Try this

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-S-SL-acro-S/ICS-Album-photo-viewer-Hide-folders/m-p/210671/highlight/true#M15698

Re: how to hide unrelated photo from album?

aMUSEd1 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:47:39 GMT

Hi, any resolution obtain issue? Regards

Re: how to hide unrelated photo from album?

Sam — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 02:52:03 GMT

@aMUSEd - Have you checked the link provided by Uliwooly? This contains a method that will work to filter such content from the Album application.

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Re: how to hide unrelated photo from album?

やみ — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 03:02:04 GMT

It didnt works with subfolder

Re: how to hide unrelated photo from album?

Sam — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 03:41:04 GMT

You will need to have the .nomedia file in each folder you wish to exclude this includes all sub folders.

Re: how to hide unrelated photo from album?

Robinjacob — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 13:53:42 GMT

Help me if possible

I bought Xperia SP last week.. I have one problem when i was veiwing pictures on albums the pinch zoom option was not functioning then i checked multitouch option.. it shows only 3 fingures after restarting phone everything is coming normal...(Supporting 10 touch and also functioning pinch zomm..) what was the problem.. my Mobile was in stamina mode...

Please help me...

Re: .nomedia file invalid

Rickard — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:45:46 GMT

To create a .nomedia file i recommend that you use an app in the phone to do this. If you search for ".nomedia" in Google Play you'll find some apps that creates this file for you in the folder(s) you select. You could also download a file manager like Astro File Manager and create it manually.

You may not be able to create this file using a computer as some operating systems (like Windows) can't create a file called only ".somthing".

Re: .nomedia file invalid

djsat21 — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 15:32:32 GMT

Ive tried creating these files in various folders using a PC and an app from the Google Play however it seems that the Sony Album app ignores them. Despite the file existing in the appropriate places, the images contained in these folders are still displayed in the Gallery App.

Re: .nomedia file invalid

Rickard — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:43:47 GMT

Try clearing data for the app called "Media Storage" under Settings -> Apps -> All and then restart your phone. This will make the phone rescan all files.

Re: .nomedia file invalid

Brum1 — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 23:41:03 GMT

Thank you Richard, I have now used app called "KeepSafe" seams to do what I want

Re: .nomedia file invalid

Sam — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 01:41:25 GMT

Please be aware that if the folder is not a user created/managed folder such as a folder created by a messaging application like Whatsapp then the data will likely keep coming back.

Re: .nomedia file invalid

Brum1 — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:24:19 GMT

Thank you Sam

Re: .nomedia file invalid

djsat21 — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 12:01:13 GMT

Why is this? I'm finding that even though certain folders are hidden view the .nomedia method, any now media added to these folders still appears in the gallery unless i clear the data in the apps menu (as described above) and then reboot. It's very annoying ... this is supposed to be a flagsghip device!

Re: .nomedia file invalid

Rickard — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:24:15 GMT

See #29 on this link: https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=24162. It seems it has to do with the app in question requesting the media scanner to scan the specific file. It will then do that even if there's a .nomedia file in that folder.

Re: .nomedia file invalid

Sinsizzerb30 — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 12:45:09 GMT

I don't quite understand it.. Is it possibly yes or no to hide pictures? If yes how i do this? I dont want to download unreliable apps to do this..I have some xxx pictures in my album and don't want anyone else to see...

Re: .nomedia file invalid

Sam — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 23:11:41 GMT

You can hide them as below, however this is only for files you have added yourself. Any folders tied to an application such as Whatsapp etc will refresh the data and show them again:

To prevent non-music files from appearing in the music player, you need to create an empty file called “.nomedia” or “.nomusic” and place it in the folder containing the unwanted audio files.

To create and save an empty file

Use a text editor application on your computer, e.g. Notepad. Make sure to set Save as type to All files instead of Text document. Name the file “.nomedia” or “.nomusic”.

Connect the phone to the computer using a USB cable. Copy the empty file to the folder or folders that contains the unwanted audio files. Disconnect the phone and restart it.

Re: .nomedia file invalid

Sinsizzerb30 — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:14:00 GMT

Thanks Sam. By the way how do i restart the phone? just on and off u mean?

Re: .nomedia file invalid

Sam — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 00:13:54 GMT

Power button and volume button at the same time until it vibrates once.