Excalibur S620 WM 6.1 kavana Home Screen Layout - HTC Excalibur

Hi all
I want to show this location of pictures: Storage Card/My Documents/My Pictutes.
How can I do? ...

put all your pic in one folder and name it Pictures.

dermann said:
put all your pic in one folder and name it Pictures.
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doesn't work

odd that's how i have it mine. a file named Pictures on your storage card, yes?
ok now a dumb question, have you scrolled through the picture panel to see if they're there?

dermann said:
odd that's how i have it mine. a file named Pictures on your storage card, yes?
ok now a dumb question, have you scrolled through the picture panel to see if they're there?
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Yes Yes YEs

sorry my friend, i'm out of ideas. maybe try getting creative with it. (if you haven't already) like photos, pic, pix..ext.

the folder called my pictures, has to be outside of the documents folder in your storage card, on its own, for it to be visible, like you want it.

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Desire wallpaper

Where do you store it to use? I've copied the same file into the root of my SD card, into the media folder and into the folder where photos are and it won't find it anywhere...
and I do have a thread in the Theme/App forum but not many answers...
it should be in the DCIM ...
I put mine there 960x800 JPG and it works.
Only way I've had it recognise a custom wallpaper is to name it like a photo (e.g. IMAG0002) and put it in the same folder as photos...weird...
I dont think you need to set the name like that.
I set mine to "black.jpg" and I have no problem with using it as wallpaper.
EddyOS said:
Only way I've had it recognise a custom wallpaper is to name it like a photo (e.g. IMAG0002) and put it in the same folder as photos...weird...
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Mine finds all my music album images too, so shouldnt matter what you call it.
well, mine only saw it if renamed as above so any suggestions as to what might be wrong? sd card in use (not tried another one yet - using 16GB SanDisk card atm)
If I check using file manager (EStrong) app, mine is located here:
/sdcard/DCIM/100MEDIA/black.jpg
Size is 960x800.
16GB micro-sd card, but dont know the brand.
yep, thats where mine is but named as a photo, not what it was called originally...take it you're on 1.15.405.4?
Yes, 1.15.405.4.
Bought in NL, unlocked.
EddyOS said:
yep, thats where mine is but named as a photo, not what it was called originally...take it you're on 1.15.405.4?
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Weird...
I've created a new folder on the root of the SD called 'Photo's' where i've transferred across some of my shots.
This folder clearly shows up when i browse my photo app and then i can simply add them as a wallpaper. It automatically updated itself.
.... if you want them to be displayed amongst the rest of the wallpapers, i have no idea how to do that.
So far I've put the JPG on the root of my SD card, in a photos folder, in the same folder as the other photos and in the media folder and the ONLY way I've had it show up is to rename it as a photo taken with the phone - must be a software issue...
Now, I got this problem too!
I cannot use custom image as wallpaper
I put in the "DCIM" folder, but it does not recognized.
I renamed to IMAGE0011.jpg, it still does not recognized.
Anyone know a 100% way to use an image for wallpaper?
I think it only depends on what 'file explorer' you use when choosing the wallpaper. At least on mine I have the Gallery installed and using that I can choose any image...
I experiencedproblem when I downloadedd pictures (and wallpapers) via FTP. Had to reboot my phone in order to see them in the album. Another way is to connect the phone to the computer and then disconnect, then it refreshed the albums and you can set the wallpaper.
But I would like to be able to select a wallpaper among the original wallpapers.
Thanks!
That was the workaround.
Before that, I tried to kill the "Photo" (album) application and it did not refresh.
Certainly, the Photo app is buggy.
Laban said:
I experiencedproblem when I downloadedd pictures (and wallpapers) via FTP. Had to reboot my phone in order to see them in the album. Another way is to connect the phone to the computer and then disconnect, then it refreshed the albums and you can set the wallpaper.
But I would like to be able to select a wallpaper among the original wallpapers.
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Oh btw, I transferred those images from share folder (LAN), WiFi, using EStrongs file manager.
I think this is the problem? Strange, because the "Camera" app recognized the images without any problem.

How do you hide folders from HTC Album?

I tried making the folders hidden by adding a period, but it's still read by HTC Album. How do I get around this? Is there any tweak to change the read permission on folders?
Luckily I discovered this problem myself.
create a file named ".nomedia" and put it in the folders you don't want the media player to show.
Windows will not let you create such a file, so create an empty text file named "a.nomedia", copy in the folders, then using Astro rename it deleting the "a" and you're good to go
JapanLover said:
create a file named ".nomedia" and put it in the folders you don't want the media player to show.
Windows will not let you create such a file, so create an empty text file named "a.nomedia", copy in the folders, then using Astro rename it deleting the "a" and you're good to go
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I have read elsewere that this method can erase the files in that particular folder. I'm not sure when or why it does it but watch out!!
Dodgy pics of the missus eh? Say no more.
I just moved a picture into a folder starting with a fullstop and it's not showing up in the gallery anymore. Are you running the HTC photo gallery or the Cooliris Gallery app?
[EDIT] I also just added a fullstop to the front of a folder on my SD card (/media/wallpapers became /media/.wallpapers) and it's no longer showing in the gallery.
Seems to work. Thanks!
I have read elsewere that this method can erase the files in that particular folder. I'm not sure when or why it does it but watch out!!
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I'm not using it for sensitive documents
Are you running the HTC photo gallery or the Cooliris Gallery app?
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It's the HTC one. The widget doesn't display hidden folders, but when you list all media (where the app searches for pics and vids), it shows.
my (well, it's not mine of course ) method doesn't delete anything. Or at least I'm doing so in almost three cells and since... hmmmm let's say 6 months.
as for putting a dot in front of the folders... keep in mind that it can cause probs to the apps using that folder.
I.E. a GPS app will not find its icons and so on.
Just use the file methid, I'm pretty sure it's safe
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my (well, it's not mine of course ) method doesn't delete anything. Or at least I'm doing so in almost three cells and since... hmmmm let's say 6 months.
as for putting a dot in front of the folders... keep in mind that it can cause probs to the apps using that folder.
I.E. a GPS app will not find its icons and so on.
Just use the file methid, I'm pretty sure it's safe
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I created the wallpapers folder so no apps should be using it.
Adding a .nomedia file worked for me, but only after a reboot. No more album art showing up.
samsanchez88 said:
I have read elsewere that this method can erase the files in that particular folder. I'm not sure when or why it does it but watch out!!
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you are right:
h_t_t_p://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=3692
Forget what I said. It doesn't work. I rebooted the phone, effectively refreshing the album cache, and .nomedia is listed when it searches for photos and videos.
Aitese said:
Dodgy pics of the missus eh?
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At first i read this as doggy pics, which sounded gnarly.
I also just added a fullstop to the front of a folder on my SD card (/media/wallpapers became /media/.wallpapers) and it's no longer showing in the gallery.
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What does "adding a full stop" mean?
And why is windows referenced above, vs android OS?
I just downloaded Pandora which essentially does the job.
Android is a Linux based OS. A folder with a period in front of it means its hidden to any app that doesn't directly know its there
biemsy said:
Adding a .nomedia file worked for me, but only after a reboot. No more album art showing up.
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And then I realised the .nomedia meant music players ignore the folder too. Doh!
I just do the full stop method and use astro file manager to view the items.

"HTC News" Folder on card - WTF?

Hi All,
Why does a folder called HTC news, c/w with many thumbnail pictures of HTC products keep restoring itself to my datacard, despite me deleting it? I delete, it comes back. I delete it, it comes back.
Do you have this folder on your card? Can you delete it?
It's probably the image directory for the News app/widget. (btw, it's .htcnews on my Desire)
al89nut said:
Hi All,
Why does a folder called HTC news, c/w with many thumbnail pictures of HTC products keep restoring itself to my datacard, despite me deleting it? I delete, it comes back. I delete it, it comes back.
Do you have this folder on your card? Can you delete it?
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its just the thumbnail folder for the rss reader widget "htc news" lol
madsere said:
It's probably the image directory for the News app/widget. (btw, it's .htcnews on my Desire)
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Except if you open it all the images are of IT equipment
al89nut said:
Except if you open it all the images are of IT equipment
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just like when u buy a htc fone and link a fb/twitter account htc is auto added just like there rss feed is, unless u gt like a 1 gig sd card wts the problem

Help find a picture.

Hey guys. I need a little help. I lost a picture on my phone as it got corupt. I did use the picture as a background on the messages app and it still shows when I text. Does anybody know where this picture is stored so as I can get it and save it. I would love to get it for my new S5 before I do a restore on my S3. Is there any program that would scan my S3 for pictures.
Thanks .
Sent from my SM-G900W8 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Anybody got any ideas? Please.
Satstalker said:
Anybody got any ideas? Please.
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If it isn't showing up in the gallery, you'll need to know the name of it to find it. I would start with going to the My Files app and manually looking through the camera and downloads folders. The location will depend on how you put the picture on the phone originally. Did you take the picture with the camera on the phone? Did you download it from a website? Did it come from an app? Need to know that first.
jack man said:
If it isn't showing up in the gallery, you'll need to know the name of it to find it. I would start with going to the My Files app and manually looking through the camera and downloads folders. The location will depend on how you put the picture on the phone originally. Did you take the picture with the camera on the phone? Did you download it from a website? Did it come from an app? Need to know that first.
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Hey Thanks for the reply jack man.
I don't know the name of the picture. When you add the picture as a background in messages you have to crop it and then it saves it and it shows up in the picture selection for back grounds in messages. Its that location that i am looking for.
On a good note i did use titanium backup and did a restore data for messages and got the picture back as a back ground option. So i can use it again. But i would still like to know where that picture is stored on the phone.
Thanks for your help.
Satstalker said:
Hey Thanks for the reply jack man.
I don't know the name of the picture. When you add the picture as a background in messages you have to crop it and then it saves it and it shows up in the picture selection for back grounds in messages. Its that location that i am looking for.
On a good note i did use titanium backup and did a restore data for messages and got the picture back as a back ground option. So i can use it again. But i would still like to know where that picture is stored on the phone.
Thanks for your help.
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That still doesn't say how the picture got on the phone in the first place. When you go to the setting to change the background in messaging, it either let's you take a picture or view the gallery to select a picture. Is this one you downloaded? or took with you camera? If it gave you the option to crop it, it was probably in your gallery.
Try opening the My Files app. then click All Files. Then Device Storage. It may be in one of these folders - DCIM (if you took the picture with your camera), Download (if you downloaded it from the web or email), or Pictures (if you moved it directly to your phone from a computer).
It could also be on your external SD card if you have one installed. To check it, just back up to where you chose Device storage, then just choose SD memory card and look in the files there. If it's not in any of these locations, I have no idea. Good luck!
Also, if you downloaded the picture from an app (like Zedge), it may be in another folder that the app itself created for storage.
jack man said:
That still doesn't say how the picture got on the phone in the first place. When you go to the setting to change the background in messaging, it either let's you take a picture or view the gallery to select a picture. Is this one you downloaded? or took with you camera? If it gave you the option to crop it, it was probably in your gallery.
Try opening the My Files app. then click All Files. Then Device Storage. It may be in one of these folders - DCIM (if you took the picture with your camera), Download (if you downloaded it from the web or email), or Pictures (if you moved it directly to your phone from a computer).
It could also be on your external SD card if you have one installed. To check it, just back up to where you chose Device storage, then just choose SD memory card and look in the files there. If it's not in any of these locations, I have no idea. Good luck!
Also, if you downloaded the picture from an app (like Zedge), it may be in another folder that the app itself created for storage.
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Yes it used to be in my gallery but it got corrupt and i cant view it any more. It shows up as a blank JPEG now and yes It was taken with the phone. However the picture can still be seen in messages. I would like to recover that picture in messages as it is the only picture remaining.
Satstalker said:
Yes it used to be in my gallery but it got corrupt and i cant view it any more. It shows up as a blank JPEG now and yes It was taken with the phone. However the picture can still be seen in messages. I would like to recover that picture in messages as it is the only picture remaining.
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I've had that happen before. I think I fixed it by connecting to a computer and copy in it over then renaming it. Not sure if that was how... it's been a while. But it was something with renaming the file.
Hope it helps.
Open dcim and check the .thumbnail folder. Might still be in there.

[Q] Issues with HTC One M8 Gallery

Hey!
I recently bought the M8 and been having some issues with the HTC Gallery app.
1st: Snapchat pictures i take and decide to save end up in the Snapchat folder, but also creates a duplicate picture in another folder called "Pictures".
2nd: Automatic highlighting of photos, which make its own folder aswell.
I have tried to google/search around for some fixes and/or help to these issues.
Mostly people say "hide the folders" which is not an acceptable fix as the pictures will just waste space on the phone.
Anyone experiencing the same problems or know what i can do? All help is greatly appriciated.
shiibopi said:
Hey!
I recently bought the M8 and been having some issues with the HTC Gallery app.
1st: Snapchat pictures i take and decide to save end up in the Snapchat folder, but also creates a duplicate picture in another folder called "Pictures".
2nd: Automatic highlighting of photos, which make its own folder aswell.
I have tried to google/search around for some fixes and/or help to these issues.
Mostly people say "hide the folders" which is not an acceptable fix as the pictures will just waste space on the phone.
Anyone experiencing the same problems or know what i can do? All help is greatly appriciated.
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If you click on the menu in top right corner and hide the folder that says All Pictures you will not get duplicates anymore and it is not a duplicate the gallery just shows pictures from all folder in the folder called All Pictures. I'm unsure about highlighting as on mine I need to select which photos to highlight.
Kahun said:
If you click on the menu in top right corner and hide the folder that says All Pictures you will not get duplicates anymore and it is not a duplicate the gallery just shows pictures from all folder in the folder called All Pictures. I'm unsure about highlighting as on mine I need to select which photos to highlight.
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Thanks for the reply.
Its not the "All Pictures" folder, I might have explained it abit poorly.
Whenever i save a picture from the Snapchat app, a new folder is created("Pictures") with the photo inside. Snapchat has it own folder in the gallery aswell with the image. It is not a mirror or shortcut to the original image. If i delete the folder the problem still presist the next time i save a photo using snapchat.
Hiding the folder or using .nomedia is not a fix for this as it will still use up my phones storage:/

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