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is there a way to exclude folders from htc music player?

when i scroll down the albums list in the htc music player, i got loads of stupid folders from other programs and games i have installed, is there a way to exclude these folders so it just shows my music?

AndroHero said:
when i scroll down the albums list in the htc music player, i got loads of stupid folders from other programs and games i have installed, is there a way to exclude these folders so it just shows my music?
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Yes. just create a file entitled ".nomedia" and copy to those folders you want to exclude. As far as I remember, you have to reboot to make it work. That's all!

lukacs.attila said:
Yes. just create a file entitled ".nomedia" and copy to those folders you want to exclude. As far as I remember, you have to reboot to make it work. That's all!
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Almost correct No reboot is necessary (at least in my case).

ferus said:
Almost correct No reboot is necessary (at least in my case).
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Thanks for that

How do I create file. Nomedia? Or did u mean folder?
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ferus said:
Almost correct No reboot is necessary (at least in my case).
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thanks lads but thats no good, i cant move the folders or the apps that created them wont work most of them are from gameloft games like hawx and asphalt and that

jamran said:
How do I create file. Nomedia? Or did u mean folder?
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oh i thought he ment folder too now im confused lol

AndroHero said:
thanks lads but thats no good, i cant move the folders or the apps that created them wont work most of them are from gameloft games like hawx and asphalt and that
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Create a blank text file called .nomedia then stick a copy of this in all the folders you DON'T want to appear in the music player.
That's how I understand it anyway, haven't tried it so I might be wrong!

Richy Freeway said:
Create a blank text file called .nomedia then stick a copy of this in all the folders you DON'T want to appear in the music player.
That's how I understand it anyway, haven't tried it so I might be wrong!
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Yes. An empty .nomedia file should be in every directory on your SD card which you don't want to include in your music player/photo viewer.
I attached a zip file with the .nomedia if you want it. Just extract it to necessary folders.

ferus said:
Yes. An empty .nomedia file should be in every directory on your SD card which you don't want to include in your music player/photo viewer.
I attached a zip file with the .nomedia if you want it. Just extract it to necessary folders.
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cheeeeers ferus your a star

ferus said:
Yes. An empty .nomedia file should be in every directory on your SD card which you don't want to include in your music player/photo viewer.
I attached a zip file with the .nomedia if you want it. Just extract it to necessary folders.
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thanks a lot!!!

You could also install a player that allow you to specify directories that hold music. Mortplayer is such a player. Available from Marked.

I prefer to use the stock music player because I like to use the widget but
having to add a file to all directories is a bit of a pain ,
So I just downloaded mortplayer , and it works fine but you would think
you would be able to play only music from the mp3 folder by default or at least
given an option by the htc music player

Petesky said:
I prefer to use the stock music player because I like to use the widget but
having to add a file to all directories is a bit of a pain ,
So I just downloaded mortplayer , and it works fine but you would think
you would be able to play only music from the mp3 folder by default or at least
given an option by the htc music player
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have you tried Mixzing? i quite like this one and you can actually specify what directorys to use for music.
i quite like this play... tried quite a few.

[Q] Remove items from gallery

Hey, is there any way of preventing pics/videos in a certain folder showing up in the gallery?

LuftWalk said:
Hey, is there any way of preventing pics/videos in a certain folder showing up in the gallery?
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Just put a .nomedia file in the folder where you have the pics and videos you want to hide.
You might already have this file in your sdcard (some ebook reader or other app that has pics not show in the gallery).
If not, just create an empty text file and rename it.

lohpsch said:
Just put a .nomedia file in the folder where you have the pics and videos you want to hide.
You might already have this file in your sdcard (some ebook reader or other app that has pics not show in the gallery).
If not, just create an empty text file and rename it.
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Doesnt work for me... Stil shows the folder.

It definitely works. Either your media files didn't update yet or you don't have a correct nomedia file...

elburna said:
It definitely works. Either your media files didn't update yet or you don't have a correct nomedia file...
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Can confirm. This does work. Try restarting phone.

Tried it with a .nomedia file already but it didn't work. Gonna see if it needs to update though.

Rename the folder to .folder, the whole folder becomes in invisible.
Your other option is to install estrongs security thingy, which allows you lock down apps totally
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I found the best way is to create a zip file and store them in that as it cannot see through a zip file. Has always worked for me, hope that helps
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Can someone just rename this thread to 'how hide porn and pics of the bird your cheating with'
By the way. The ext partition is a good place to put 'sensitive' material. Gallery wont look there and it wont show up when plugged into a windows PC.

[Q] viperrom frozen

does anyone have the stock ringtones to put on viperrom? i do appreciate the rings added, but i cant have that going off in front of clients

tpike said:
does anyone have the stock ringtones to put on viperrom? i do appreciate the rings added, but i cant have that going off in front of clients
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Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9459489&highlight=stock+ringtones#post9459489
Listed about 1 "page down" within the original post.
Hope this helps some.

Thanks ill look!
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Perfect
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adding to root of the card is enough???

Gotta move them into the right folder on the phone.
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hardrock121 said:
adding to root of the card is enough???
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The zip that you download IS NOT flashable, so you would have to use a zip eztracting program to unzip it. When you unzip it, it has three folders in it (ringers, notifications, and alarms). Then move the files (all, or just the ones you want) in each of those folders into the folders with the same name your have listed on you sd card.
There are a few good free Zip programs on the net if you don't already have/use one. Most are free "trials", but you can still use them to do this!!
- J.

cjobanion said:
The zip that you download IS NOT flashable, so you would have to use a zip eztracting program to unzip it. When you unzip it, it has three folders in it (ringers, notifications, and alarms). Then move the files (all, or just the ones you want) in each of those folders into the folders with the same name your have listed on you sd card.
There are a few good free Zip programs on the net if you don't already have/use one. Most are free "trials", but you can still use them to do this!!
- J.
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i knew its not flashable but wasnt able to see the files after i moved them (ie audio folder as it is) to sd card.. i had to disconnect the cable to make it work tho...ie see in the sound setting.
Thanks!

changing lock sound

how can i do it?
i'am with rooted sgh i747 with paranoidKANGdroid 4.2.2 rom.
thanks

My guess is find it in the filesystem with a root explorer and put your desired file in using the same audio format and renaming it to the original.
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ok i found the lock file,but i can't delete it and when i try to put his name to the new rington i can't copy it into the system file whre it's should be

For changing lock sound
U will get it in system memory in
System/media/audio/ui
name i guss lock.ogg
Just change it with urs

what is urs?

mooshon said:
ok i found the lock file,but i can't delete it and when i try to put his name to the new rington i can't copy it into the system file whre it's should be
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system has to be in R/W as well. It won't you change anything if you are in R/O

ok,everything is on rw now i put the new rington on the same name with the same file end and now i don't have lock sound at all (i delete the old one)

mooshon said:
ok,everything is on rw now i put the new rington on the same name with the same file end and now i don't have lock sound at all (i delete the old one)
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Did you use a .ogg file?
Also, Make sure it's case sensitive, so make sure it's ''Lock.ogg''

what do you mean "ogg file" took mp3 file and changed his name to lock.ogg did i make it wrong?

mooshon said:
what do you mean "ogg file" i took mp3 file and changed his name to lock.ogg did i make it wrong?
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mooshon said:
what do you mean "ogg file" took mp3 file and changed his name to lock.ogg did i make it wrong?
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mooshon said:
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Look for a mp3 to ogg converter on the play store.
Also, search before doing stuff like this. Google is magic

You should try actually converting your soundbyte to .oog rather than just renaming the file

sorry for the spam message i worked it out thanks every body

[Q] Recovering 'hidden' photos after wipe

Hey XDA!
I have a quick question about recovering a 'hidden' folder that I can't find.
I recently just wiped my device and installed a new ROM with Philz Touch Recovery.
I looked through my photos and I can't find a special folder I had 'hidden.'
There's no option to 'show hidden content'
Is there any other place I can look? I backed up that particular DCIM folder from internal memory to my computer.
Then after I couldn't find the hidden folder in phone, I replaced the old DCIM folder to my phone's memory.. STILL can't find it.
Any help is appreciate at this point..
Thanks again!

Root explorer will show hidden files
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elesbb said:
Root explorer will show hidden files
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Files made hidden by the stock gallery app will still stay in the DCIM folder, right?
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g0ldm4g3 said:
Files made hidden by the stock gallery app will still stay in the DCIM folder, right?
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I'm not 100 percent sure, but i think so. I don't use the stock gallery so i am not sure. But usually natural linux hidden attributes is simply adding a period to the beginning of the file or folder.

elesbb said:
I'm not 100 percent sure, but i think so. I don't use the stock gallery so i am not sure. But usually natural linux hidden attributes is simply adding a period to the beginning of the file or folder.
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Omg I found it lol, so basically I made a random folder then hid it. Plugged it into my computer to find the folder name.
Of course with the option to view hidden files and folders.
Saw the folder I was looking for and opened file location. It's stored in:
Phone > Internal Storage > .hide > folder name
Thanks for your help, though.
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