So I'm still at work, waiting to get home and play with my new phone that was delivered today.
I am going to take my Micro SD card ot if my old phone, add pop it into the new Galaxy S4.
I haven't used the new version of Android yet, nor have I owned an android phone that didn't ship with a storage card.
How can I make it default to storing pictures, videos, data, etc, on the storage card? And is it possible to make it use the same directories my old phone used for these things?
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I've searched and read quite a bit on this subject but I just can seem to find a definitive answer and I'm hoping one of you can help.
I read a brief article about phone security, in it the author was quite firm in saying that all SD cards should be encrypted. He said that this would stop any malicious apps from being able to read data elsewhere on the card (maybe it should be done to the phone too?)
Can any of you guys confirm this? Or maybe suggest another way for me to protect myself against nasty apps? I used to use avast, should I install it again?
Thanks in advance folks
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Hi guys, I've finally made the switch from ios to android, and so far I love it.
I have a couple of queries though....
Is there any way to get certain large apps to go to the SD card? I've tried apps2sd but since read its not supported on the note 2 .
I don't really want to root the device as I'd like to keep my Sky Go working.
I've heard about directory bind, could I install this and then unroot?
Many thanks,
Jamie
hmmm subject is "few questions" yet it's in general and not Q&A. I might be mistaken but wouldn't this go in Q&A since you are asking questions?
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Prior to the S4, I had a HTC Sensation which allowed me to directly play music and make playlists from my phone with Foobar on my computer.
Now with the S4, Windows connects the phone as a portable device and thus will not let me play nor edit playlists directly from Foobar. To edit a playlist I already have on the phone, I have to copy the m3u file from my phone onto my computer, then edit the m3u files manually (copying and pasting filenames).
Is there a way to play/edit music files on the S4 with Foobar on a PC? Otherwise, is there an easier way of creating/editing playlists on the S4?
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I know that when you watch a video on Instagram that your phone saves a cache, just like your computer. Someone I follow on IG had up cool videos but then deleted them. I looked through the cache opened on the phone under Storage>sdcard0>Android>data>com.instagram.android>cache>video and have found some videos, but not the ones I'm looking for and the videos seemed to have cut off after a certain date (maybe the phone clears out certain ones, even though I haven't cleaned out my cache since getting my phone?). Is there a hidden folder that I can access all the video caches? Or are they just gone? Thank you.
Phone: Galaxy S3
Provider: T-Mobile
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S9 is old I know but it's what I have & I don't let my kids or anyone mess with it & it's rarely been dropped so it's still in good shape. Battery is getting weak & it's not ready for 5g but I need to help it creep along a little longer & so I did a backup without pics & copied pics over to my laptop's external hard drive & then did the factory reset using the buttons. I then did the Restore. Only thing that didn't come through in Smart Switch restore was my old text messages.
There is a file called "Message" that is rather large like 5 Gig. I'm assuming this is the file of text threads that SS should have transferred over to my phone? Assuming such, I did go ahead & transfer that big file back onto my phone in a general location like Data or something just so I'd have it handy on the phone if I needed it at the phone store.
Is there ANYONE or anywhere that can tell me where Samsung is storing the text threads in S9's? Or perhaps even better, how to get Smart Switch to recognize this file & let me restore it using Smart Switch app on my laptop? It's Windows PC. Carrier's tech guy tried to walk me through doing that today but in the app it does not recognize there is any text messaging restorable files.
I'm desperately needing help. So many old sentimental messages. My parents, my kids, & now grandkids. Friends who've passed away...just like anyone I'm sure. I'd be very grateful for any help.
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S9 is old I know but it's what I have & I don't let my kids or anyone mess with it & it's rarely been dropped so it's still in good shape. Battery is getting weak & it's not ready for 5g but I need to help it creep along a little longer & so I did a backup without pics & copied pics over to my laptop's external hard drive & then did the factory reset using the buttons. I then did the Restore. Only thing that didn't come through in Smart Switch restore was my old text messages.
There is a file called "Message" that is rather large like 5 Gig. I'm assuming this is the file of text threads that SS should have transferred over to my phone? Assuming such, I did go ahead & transfer that big file back onto my phone in a general location like Data or something just so I'd have it handy on the phone if I needed it at the phone store.
Is there ANYONE or anywhere that can tell me where Samsung is storing the text threads in S9's? Or perhaps even better, how to get Smart Switch to recognize this file & let me restore it using Smart Switch app on my laptop? It's Windows PC. Carrier's tech guy tried to walk me through doing that today but in the app it does not recognize there is any text messaging restorable files.
I'm desperately needing help. So many old sentimental messages. My parents, my kids, & now grandkids. Friends who've passed away...just like anyone I'm sure. I'd be very grateful for any help.
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Hello and good morning, @sweetp1978
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Hello and good morning, @sweetp1978
Welcome to XDA. I hope you'll always find and get the support you require.
However, prior to your next posting please read the guidances that are stuck on top of every forum like
Note: Questions go in Q&A Forum
If you are posting a Question Thread post it in the Q&A forum. Technical discussion of Android development and hacking. No noobs, please. Device-specific releases should go under the appropriate device forum...
forum.xda-developers.com
and the others. I've moved the thread to
Samsung Galaxy S9 Questions & Answers
Ask your questions about the Samsung Galaxy S9 and get answers from the community! Please be as specific as possible when posting.
forum.xda-developers.com
Thanks for your cooperation!
Regards
Oswald Boelcke
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I'm so unfamiliar with this site. I was rushing. I appreciate the kind response. And thank you for moving it to the right forum.