Downloaded files won't open on PC - Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello,
I was trying few things:
1. Download sound card drivers to my Galaxy Tab 3 8.0, then copy them to USB memory stick. When i tried to install them on PC I got a message that *.exe file is corrupted.
2. I had a Google document (docx) and I did convert it to a pdf file with android app. I was able to open it normally on android device but unable to do iton PC. Same issue, file corrupted.
My memory stick is FAT32, never had any problems with it.
What tha hell is going on? Pictures and other media files works great while transfering, these I mentioned about not.
Please help!
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I think I may know what happend, but didn't try yet. Probably I did remove memo stick without taping "safely remove..." and data wasn't copied right. I don't know about pdf files if they were converted good but drivers works fine now.
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Cant find files after Jelly Bean flash

Hey guys,
I was hoping for some advice. I installed Jelly Bean and I cant find my music files or my pics. Now if I run root explorer I can find them in the SD card menu but if I just open gallery or music they will not be there.
Now I wanted to move them so I can actually access them and have tried two ways. Using root explorer and copy and pasting the folder. That did not work. And then I was going to just move the files around by connecting my phone to my computer. When I do this I cant even access my SD card for some reason. And yes USB debugging is on and checked.
So how do I get these files to where I need them? Any help would be amazing. Thank you in advance guys.
This is for development only . But files should be in there unless you partitioned the SD card. Maybe try using a different cord or plugging in a different USB. Happens to me a couple of times so I have to locate file in my computer.
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Install and run SDRescan from the market.
Go to the folder where they are stored and look for ".nomedia" file and delete it from the folder and then the galley and music app should find them
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None of these options worked....and no its not my cord because I can access files just not the ones I need.
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Anyone have this issue or an idea how to fix it?
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Anyone have this issue or an idea how to fix it?
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Well there is at least someone else with my issue. Now can anyone tell us how to fix?
The problem I am having is my photos do not appear after I take them, but if I go and sort out display options in the gallery by date they appear. All of my music is there and no problems. I didn't have this issue when I first went to jb. BTW I have a gsm nexus
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I guess nobody has a answer
Hi,
Do you see your specific files in ICS?
Have you tried Menu > Refresh?
Have you tried clearing Gallery data?
Have you tried fixing permissions in recovery?
Think out of the box
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Could also be ROM related. Have you tried a different Jelly Bean ROM?
Here comes probably a solution
Guys, for those having issues with Media process, where Pictures & Musics don't show up, here's the solution that worked for me:
I got it from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21746289&postcount=2 (thanks Chrono_Tata).
Based on what Chrono_Tata wrote, I decided to create a ".nomedia" file in my main personal directory, where contains pictures, musics, personal files and so on.
(For those not familiar with Linux, the ". (dot)" in the beginning of the filename is very important! It means that it's a hidden file. You can create it through ES File Explorer)
For testing purposes, I copied some musics / pics to directories out of that my structure.
Then, stopped and cleaned data for: Gallery, Google Music and Media . Afterwards, restarted phone.
Bingo. It did work, and I could see the pics/musics outside my main directory (although it takes a while to re-scan everything, so wait! Gallery and Music will show nothing until scan is complete).
Well, after I realized it did work, I continued in the following way:
1) Delete the previous ".nomedia" file that I created
2) Create a new one under some sub-directory.
3) Repeat process for re-scan
I did it until I found which directory had an issue (btw, my pictures directory).
I think it might be related to thumbs.db file created by Win, but I'm not sure. Anyway, I still have to check carefully my structure to find the issue.
Hope it helps.
Regards,
Adriano.

Can't see files

I can access my Clockwork Mod files via my Gnex, but they are not accessible when trying to copy to my PC. I see the device, I can see the CWM folder, but no backup folder exists. I can see everything else on the device. Tried coping the files to the root with no success. I have been able to access this files in the past.
Ideas?
I haven't had a problem specifically with CWM files, but changing the folder options on my PC (inside the Galaxy Nexus folders) to "show hidden files" usually did the trick...
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Small chance, but look in your "clockworkmod" folder and its subfolders and see if there are a file called ".nomedia" which would cause the folder contents to be hidden when connected to the PC in MTP mode.
You can also use the app AirDroid to transfer files through WiFi.
eksasol said:
Use a file manager in the phone itself, look in your "clockworkmod" folder and its subfolders and delete any file called ".nomedia".
You can also use the app AirDroid to transfer files through WiFi.
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I'm pretty sure that's a solution to the opposite problem. Hence, the files are showing up on the computer and phone file manager, but not in the apps. The .nomedia file tells the apps not to scan the specific folder they're sitting in. For example, yesterday my friends Galaxy Mini wasn't showing any pics in the gallery app or music in the music app, even though they clearly existed on the phone (via file manager and when hooked up to the PC). Deleted the .nomedia file and <insert sound effect here (I.E."BAM!"> all was good.
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No luck
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I'm pretty sure that's a solution to the opposite problem. Hence, the files are showing up on the computer and phone file manager, but not in the apps. The .nomedia file tells the apps not to scan the specific folder they're sitting in. For example, yesterday my friends Galaxy Mini wasn't showing any pics in the gallery app or music in the music app, even though they clearly existed on the phone (via file manager and when hooked up to the PC). Deleted the .nomedia file and <insert sound effect here (I.E."BAM!"> all was good.
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Thanks for the assistance, but no luck. Using Airdroid at the moment, but is is slower than slow.
Any other ideas are appreciated.
DenverDesktop
Try Local Sync, it easy and fast.
Thanks
Thanks. Local Sync doesn't seem to be much quicker. Can't find the option to sync one folder only, so it is syncing my entire CWM folder.
Question still stands why the heck I can't see those files via my PC.
buzzcomp said:
Try Local Sync, it easy and fast.
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Umm, have you tried rebooting your phone and reconect to your pc? (sorry if it sound stupid )
Yes
buzzcomp said:
Umm, have you tried rebooting your phone and reconect to your pc? (sorry if it sound stupid )
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Have tried reboots o both PC and phone. Also tried a different PC. Very strange that i can see everything else.
I could try to restore from a previous CWM backup and see if I am able to copy.
Any luck using adb?
ADB
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Any luck using adb?
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ADB command line is a bit out of my scope. Maybe I'll take a shot at it later. Installed a previous CWM BU, but no success.

Mac OS: Android file transfer not working

I'm having an issue with the file transfer. I can see both internal memory and SD, but when i tried to drag and drop from Finder it is giving me an error, saying my screen is locked (even when it isn't) and asking me to reconnect. anyone else have this problem?
This was extremely annoying because I would try to transfer say an album and then it would get like 2 songs on there but not the rest saying my screen is locked please disconnect etc....i tried that but did not work.
please help as the only machines i have our macs.
thanks,
I don't understand. i am dragging the files from finder to the android app into a specific folder...
jedivulcan said:
I get the same error. Try double-clicking the folder you want to drag your files into (in Android File Manager) and drag your files from Finder into that rather than trying to drag files into a folder with the root directory showing.
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How do you guys even get it to see your phone?
On my computer, it just sits there and freezes if I have the phone plugged in when I start the app. if it isnt plugged in, it tells me to plug the phone in and freezes. When i switched the phone to PTP, it doesnt detect it, though it does pop up in iphoto. Any suggestions? I have been shuttling files with a micro-sd card lol!
jedivulcan said:
I get the same error. Try double-clicking the folder you want to drag your files into (in Android File Manager) and drag your files from Finder into that rather than trying to drag files into a folder with the root directory showing.
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How do I do this when there already numerous files in that sub folder and if you do that it will drag I to one of the other album folders.... Do you know what I mean?
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Best way is to use Kies Air with the mac... transfer them wirelessly.
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Best way is to use Kies Air with the mac... transfer them wirelessly.
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How do I do that? It is mp3's.
I heard of double twist with air Sync and easy phone tunes but haven't tried either of them.
Has anyone?
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Android File Transfer to MAC
colemac said:
I'm having an issue with the file transfer. I can see both internal memory and SD, but when i tried to drag and drop from Finder it is giving me an error, saying my screen is locked (even when it isn't) and asking me to reconnect. anyone else have this problem?
This was extremely annoying because I would try to transfer say an album and then it would get like 2 songs on there but not the rest saying my screen is locked please disconnect etc....i tried that but did not work.
please help as the only machines i have our macs.
thanks,
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Android File Transfer has not been operational between Android and MAC os --at all-- since the Jelly Bean release.
Google knows it...Please add your two cents:
-- It's Issue #36970 @ Google's Android Open Handset Alliance Project
Squeaky wheel and all...
I'd post the link, but I'm a newbie here, and it won't let me.​

Download files from Dropbox

I have installed Dropbox app on my phone. Every time I want to read the file, I notice it downloads on my phone and then opened it with the office app. It is too slow in certain occasion. With no internet connection area, it does not work at all. How can I download the files in my phone so I can open them immediately from the phone rather than downloading files on demand. Thanks!
Open a file then click to export it to your sd card. You can also click the down arrow beside the file name and click share. Share to sd card is an option.
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Thanks for your advice.
I think this is what you need: https://www.dropbox.com/help/87/en
Had the same problem, found a useful little free app called dropsync on the play store which did the trick.
It keys tot sync files/folders from Dropbox to your device so you don't have to download the files every time, plus it keeps the directories synced (or not, if you should so choose)
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Usually. .if you download a file from Dropbox once. It is already on your phone in internal sd/ Android/data/.com.dropbox.xxx/ cache/scratch/files/
You can check it out. .
Once downloaded. .it doesn't download again. .checks cache and sees if it is there. .and opens from cache
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I personally use Solid Explorer (similar to windows explorer) to get into my Dropbox and just copy the file to a folder I want. Then I just open it with an app of my choice.

[Q] how to save S note files on the external sd card

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Files are located in "storage/sdcard0/S Note" in SNB format.
I already had Samsung cloud save disappeared on me twice. Copy paste those files to extSdCard or save them using Google drive.
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Files are located in "storage/sdcard0/S Note" in SNB format.
I already had Samsung cloud save disappeared on me twice. Copy paste those files to extSdCard or save them using Google drive.
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Yea for me it seems the files got corrupted somehow when synced to samsung cloud...every time I tried to open the files I got "an error ocurred"
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r3dp0is0n2012 said:
Yea for me it seems the files got corrupted somehow when synced to samsung cloud...every time I tried to open the files I got "an error ocurred"
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Sorry to hear that, I know how frustrating that is. Don't depend on samsung cloud, as I mentioned sync it with Google drive and back up files manually as option to save extSdCard doesn't exists within S-Note.

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