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I am trying hard to set up a child protection on the desire of a 12 year old because he is spending to much time with playing games.
Unfortunately, his friends have showed him how to reset the desire in the bootloader. (HBoot -> clear storage)
Is there any way how I can lock HBoot with a password or remove the reset function (and maybe the recovery function) inside of it?
the phone is rooted and s-off.
I am looking forward to each idea.
Thanks

No there isn't unless you are very experienced.
How do you limit the device? with an app? In that case you could always move it to system in which case it will stay even after a hard reset You will of course also have to remove the superuser app and su binary because otherwise he can just move it back or remove it
edit: you could also flash a corrupted recovery image, but i believe it will be possible to reset it from hboot anyway.

Don't let the child on it, simple.

Meaple said:
Don't let the child on it, simple.
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It sounds like the 12 year old uses this phone for everyday use, so this might not be the best solution, if he is supposed to continue being able to text and make calls.

This phone is his.. and because his grades are very bad, I want to lock the games, but leave the telephone & text-message functions working.
I have installed App Protector (App Lock)
https://market.android.com/details?id=ukzzang.android.app.protector&feature=search_result
on his phone
afterwords, someone at school used the HTC security-mode function (Pressed Menu while starting) to delete the app again.
Then I installed a Rom without this function
And now someone used the HBoot function "clear storage" to get rid of my protection. The program is still installed, but the service is not active.
I don't want to take away his phone.
Thanks for your help!

Maybe easier to buy/find a cheap pay as you go handset and swap the sim into it. Can still text and call without all the added temptation. Kids are far too clever these days... they'll always find a way around restrictions

yeah, probably that would be easier, but i am sure there's some way to avoid this.
is there a file of the app protector which I could move to somewhere in order to make it work?

Not unless you make your one app or find one which doesn't have a initial setup.
Cause even when you move the app to system partition the setup is stored on data and therefore erased when doing a factory reset.
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A 12 year old has a Desire.... wow.
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chris3cr said:
Kids are far too clever these days... they'll always find a way around restrictions
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This. My aunt tried restricting web access to my nephew by changing the password of the account they use everyday, but she was careless and forgot to lock administrator account, which he naturally found out about. Instead of locking him out, she was the one who got locked out
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Take the Desire off him until his grades improve and get him one of these.
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As I already stated you can move the apk file from /data/app to /system/app. That way it won't be removed by reset. You setup of the app will though as all its data will be removed.
If you really know what you are doing you could back up the app data from /data/data to the system partition and make a script that restores the folder to /data/data on boot in theory it should be doable and that would circumvent that problem.

is the "clean storage" function a hard reboot? because the app is still installed after such a reset, but as you said my setup is gone. (but he is on cyanogen RcMixHD 3.5 now, maybe that's why)
I think I do not know enough to build a script myself
but can't I just lock hboot somehow with a password or remove the associated functions of "clean storage" in hboot somehow?

No you cant that is what i told you in the first place.. The hboot is a crucial part of the phone system allowing it to boot into system and recovery. It is made only to fulfill those purposes and to allow low level flashing. In order to do what you ask you would have to edit the hboot itself, and no app or code run from the system will ever be able to do that, so unless you know how to edit the hboot to remove the option yourself it's not possible no.
also wth. is cyanogen rcmixhd??? I know cyanogenmod which is an aosp rom and i know rcmixhd, which is a desire hd rom.
But i believe the app should be removed as well, as it is erasing the entire data partition afaik. But it is probably just automatically redownloading it from the market upon first boot. So in order to fix it you must ensure that whatever is needed, is stored on the system partition, because no matter what he will always have access to the data partition.
edit: so if you can't write a script, either drop it, or if it is very important pm me the name of the app and the name and version of your rom, and i might be able to help you figure something out.

Make android secure
Hello,
It is very important for me to make this android device secure for children.
He is using "RcMixHD 3.6 Rotating", and the app which I have installed is called "App Protector (App Lock)". But if there is another app which would suite you more, its ok for me I just want to make it work.
As far as I am concerned, after he pressed "Clear Storage" in HBoot the app really didn't disappear from the devise! Another app (which is not available on "Android Market") was also available after this reset, but I had to reconfigure it again.
Thank you very much for your help!!!!!
Kamil

Thanks I asked you to write a pm because my answers from now on won't help anyone else.
I might be able to make you a flashable zip file with a script and so on making it restore the settings on boot so they cannot be reset. I'm on my phone now so I can't help you before I get home.
But I will need you to copy the apk-file from /data/app and the folder for this app from /data/data. It must be while your settings is setup as they are supposed to be, because you won't be able to change them from the app afterwards. Also please keep their names exactly as they are and then zip them and upload them for me. Please include info on, whether it is using a2sd, a2sd+, d2ext or d2whatever or maybe even a direct dl link for the rom or if you are unsure please provide me with all the files present in /system/etc/init.d/ on your phone.
also the settings folder might contain your setup password if the app have that possibility. So you will need to trust me(and maybe use a custom one that you use nowhere else), and please use pm...

My folks used a good app for me when I was younger, I think it was called "parenting"

phil5556 said:
My folks used a good app for me when I was younger, I think it was called "parenting"
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Lolol same, if I didn't stop messing around my dad would have to resort to something else other than talking lol
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Un root it then change password on computer and modem wpa lol
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I'm a 12year old with a desire lol. Probably the youngest member on xda. What my parents told me was that if I got UFO a good secondary school I could get a good phone, and I did. I always use my phone but font forget to do my homework and stuff I go on my phone lots but my grades haven dropped at all. Why don't you remove his Google account/ change his password. And or flash cm7 without Google apps
Sent From My HTC sensation (desire with rcmix s )

Low Storage.

Have searched and searched but cannot find something directly pertaining to System Rom memory full.
What would cause Rom being full and what can be done to make it not so? It's a stock rooted system and all apps that can be have been moved to SD card and everything not needed uninstalled. Handcent, Dolphin, and everything else could think of is set to save cache to SD card as well.
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My recommendation would be do a Nandroid and save your apps with BT.. and do a hard reset and see if that fix the problem.... I never had this problem before.....
Edit: Now I want to know too... cuz my is acting weird now too...
260MB (24.7 MB free) can anybody tells us why this happen....????

1107963 said:
Edit: Now I want to know too... cuz my is acting weird now too...
260MB (24.7 MB free) can anybody tells us why this happen....????
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Was traveling yesterday so wasn't able to do any research but no matter what I do it will not get above 7.66MB free. Now after reloading the time doesn't auto update when crossing a time zone... gotta find that too.

Ben,
That's the way it is due to amazing silly usage of resources by HTC in the Incredible. du ./system = 260M and that's it. If you're using the stock system, then it just happens to add up to about ~7M free. Unless you're going to reapportion all the initial partitions, then you can't do anything about it.
All the ROMs are the same unless they've made radical changes, but all the ROMs will have different amounts of free out of the 260M.
If you want to 'fix' it, then you've got all you need if rooted and have TB. Just use ADB or a terminal emulator to do something along these lines (being careful and taking notes so you can retrace the steps if needed):
1) su ; mount system r/w (you can tell which partition it is using 'df' or 'mount' command from a shell and it is of type yaffs2
2) cd /system/app ; ls -l *[Hh][Tt][Cc]* ; ls -l *[Ss][Ee][Nn][Ss][Ee]* and check out which are kind of sizable. All you care about is stuff that is under ./system/... because things like handcent and other userspace apps are really in /data/app, and have nothing to do with this problem.
3) When you locate a few (you can do 2&3 in reverse if it makes more sense) big ones, then use TB to 'freeze' as many *SENSE* and *HTC* as you think you don't use (be careful or you'll have to restore a backup). If it's running OK with the things frozen, then you can return to the file system (./system/app) and delete the ones you've frozen. You can tell from TB which filenames go with which apps you've frozen.
4) Delete them or move them if it makes you feel safer to /sdcard/{create a dir here}.
5) df ; and look at free space in /system. It should be getting larger. When you've got ~20-30 free, you've got plenty for most things, and can remount /system a r/o (read-only).
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Why? For example: If you wanted to install, for some reason, one of Lou's kernels, where he for some reason, uses separate modules for everything (It is nice in desktop linux, but sucks in the droids), then they'll go into /system/lib/modules/* and eat up a ton of space (Like 25M), and basically fail on your current system.
If you use one of Ziggy's kernels, he tends to compile all modules but Wifi into the kernel itself, coming up with a similarly sized kernel as Lou but with the functionality built-in. I use all the functionality so I like that, but if you're using the stock kernel and don't care, then forget that.
HTC did some nutty stuff with this thing, like /emmc having 6+ GB but none of it is of much use to most users, then /data/data which is where all the userspace programs keep their data and libs, is tiny, giving way to the 'out of space' message when installing programs. Google Earth, for example uses 30M in libs itself.
The only reason I used the syntax *[sS][Ee]* etc, was because I fixed this up long enough ago so that I forgot if Sense and HTC apps were case sensitive (I mean used upper case and lower or some combo of those), so this is just covering bases.
If you don't use much social networking stuff (99% of HTC & Sense apps), then you don't need a lot of /system/app files and will do OK. If you use all of that, then I suppose you're stuck unless you can locate other things you never use. (there has to be stuff you don't use). If it gets deleted from /system/... then it releases space to you in what you're calling the system ROM.
Use caution -- Changing anything from /system is asking for trouble, so make sure it's not a showstopper.
Good luck - Hashi

Thanks hachamacha for all the info. After looking at the /system and /system/app folder, I can see several files that I care nothing about. I'm going to do some research and try and find some dependencies on some of the files cause seeing files like stocks, twitter, newsreader, friend stream, radio, and amazonmp3 could clear up a lot of room. Just don't want to freeze/move any of them then discover they are a requirement for some other function.
Guessing I only need to clear up a MB or two as the only time I see the warning is when installing a program or have several running at once. It doesn't lock up and require a batt pull, just freaks me right the hell out.

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BenHolliday said:
Thanks hachamacha for all the info. After looking at the /system and /system/app folder, I can see several files that I care nothing about. I'm going to do some research and try and find some dependencies on some of the files cause seeing files like stocks, twitter, newsreader, friend stream, radio, and amazonmp3 could clear up a lot of room. Just don't want to freeze/move any of them then discover they are a requirement for some other function.
Guessing I only need to clear up a MB or two as the only time I see the warning is when installing a program or have several running at once. It doesn't lock up and require a batt pull, just freaks me right the hell out.
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You may want to checkout Autorun Manager (free app from market) to see what apps startup automatically, and more importantly, have interdependencies with other apps/programs.
Specifically, it tells you what apps have receivers, and gives you the ability to disable programs from autostarting. It's another way of disabling an app or program temporarily instead of randomly disabling/freezing apps in TB.
Might help. Might not.
Much love

chris7os said:
Specifically, it tells you what apps have receivers, and gives you the ability to disable programs from autostarting. It's another way of disabling an app or program temporarily instead of randomly disabling/freezing apps in TB.
Might help. Might not.
Much love
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Kewls and thanks. That it will tell what depends on the programs is what I'm looking for. No time to list all of them, but I froze about 20+ apps with TB. Didn't have any troubles all day yesterday but maybe can *.bak them and move to computer until needed.

Low Space warning on ICS

I am currently running the leaked ICS build 0.12. I keep getting a warning that my tablet storage space is getting low. But I don't understand how that's possible. Because on my storage in settings, it says I have total space 5.36GB. Here is a picture
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If you add all that together I should have plenty of space not 168MB free.

Have you rebooted? Do you have any "corpses" (left over game data, etc) in your internal storage? Try running this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1013063 to see if helps remove anything which is taking up space (and doesn't show up in the storage menu) which you don't know about.

Can't even download it says my tablet doesn't have sufficient space to download it from the play store.

jakob95 said:
Can't even download it says my tablet doesn't have sufficient space to download it from the play store.
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You could move something(s) to your external sd card (temporarily), download and install the app, then move it/them back.

Theonew said:
You could move something(s) to your external sd card (temporarily), download and install the app, then move it/them back.
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How do I do that? No option for that on this tablet.

jakob95 said:
How do I do that? No option for that on this tablet.
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Use root explorer (or some file manager which allows moving - almost all should).

Theonew said:
Use root explorer (or some file manager which allows moving - almost all should).
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In which folder are your apps located in? I want to move Shadowgun./

jakob95 said:
In which folder are your apps located in? I want to move Shadowgun./
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Shadowgun's data is located in Android/data/. Apps on the other hand are located in /data/app/ and /system/app/ (leave those where they are). Judging by the free space on your external sd card, Shadowgun's data will not fit. You'll probably have to move some things to your pc (or use a different sd card).

Okay I moved everything I needed and installed the SD Maid. Now what should I do?

jakob95 said:
Okay I moved everything I needed and installed the SD Maid. Now what should I do?
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Run it. Clean apps, corpses, system, and you can also check for duplicates.

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Run it. Clean apps, corpses, system, and you can also check for duplicates.
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This won't delete any of my apps or data right? To do all of that I have to buy the Pro version.

jakob95 said:
This won't delete any of my apps or data right?
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No. You can check if you want though.

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No. You can check if you want though.
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This scans all my biggest files and here are the results.
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
No way can I fill up my storage with that. That's barely anything.

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This scans all my biggest files and here are the results.
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
No way can I fill up my storage with that. That's barely anything.
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Did any of the other option help (corpses, etc.)?

Yeah I did all the sections, and I cleared up about 15MB lmao.

jakob95 said:
Yeah I did all the sections, and I cleared up about 15MB lmao.
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It seems like you're going to have to do a factory reset. I would also recommend flashing this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589034 since it will give you a bit more internal storage.

Hmm I think I will just wait until the official ICS update, and flash that. Maybe that will fix my problem. Anyways thanks for the help.

I just reset the tablet, and it fixed my problem. Restored everything with Titanium Backup and everything is working well.

/data/gps
Had the same problem, also waited for an update to solve it, but nothing changed. I checked the system directories, which are on the same partition but you have no right to look into them without root (pretty dumb if you ask me). I found a dir /data/gps filled with some useless txt files. Then after deleting them with Ghost Commander nearly 2 GB of free space reappeared.
Sorry it took me so long, not checking xda regularly lately.

Albion von Darx said:
Had the same problem, also waited for an update to solve it, but nothing changed. I checked the system directories, which are on the same partition but you have no right to look into them without root (pretty dumb if you ask me). I found a dir /data/gps filled with some useless txt files. Then after deleting them with Ghost Commander nearly 2 GB of free space reappeared.
Sorry it took me so long, not checking xda regularly lately.
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Oh My God, I had over 10GB of files in this folder. Went from a little over 100MB free to 10.63GB. I assume this is GPS cache, but it really needs to be capped so that the older stuff gets deleted.

[Q] What is ".SIc-yJMAhEcjs6wmSi9Uhdeyr_M=" Folder?

Fellows, what the heck is this folder named .SIc-yJMAhEcjs6wmSi9Uhdeyr_M= that stays in the SD Card and comes back even if deleted?
I thought this folder is exclusive to an app I installed on my Play but just recently after I bought a 2nd hand Xperia Go for everyday use that I noticed it also has this folder both in internal and external SD. Also, when I connect my USB Flash Drive via OTG, this same folder is created in it, too.
Any ideas? And is this dangerous?

Anyone?
79 views and nothing?

Have you tried formatting or flashing a new FTF?

Well try removing your sdcard and see if your ROM is fine
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narflynn619 said:
Fellows, what the heck is this folder named .SIc-yJMAhEcjs6wmSi9Uhdeyr_M= that stays in the SD Card and comes back even if deleted?
I thought this folder is exclusive to an app I installed on my Play but just recently after I bought a 2nd hand Xperia Go for everyday use that I noticed it also has this folder both in internal and external SD. Also, when I connect my USB Flash Drive via OTG, this same folder is created in it, too.
Any ideas? And is this dangerous?
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yes potentially dangerous, that file sounds bad, looks to me like a corrupted sector on your SD card, these files usually can came from excessive bad mounts/ dismounts on windows side aka a faulty usb? and let me guess the file size says something ridiculous like 24GB? if not your only in phase 1.
if not it could be a app creating that folder for whatever reason but you better take action, if left unchecked if i think it is what i think it is then your SD card could fully corrupt.
i had this before, take out sd card from phone(Use a sd adapter) backup everything on sd EXCEPT THAT FILE/ FOLDER then run a disk check on sd, finally format sd the place files back
remember it could be nothing. if all else fails its probably just a app inside android making that file, to find out for sure as a last resort reinstall rom/ factory reset and 1 by 1 install your apps back and see which app makes it
~Computer technician~

.SIc-yJMAhEcjs6wmSi9Uhdeyr_M=
narflynn619 said:
Fellows, what the heck is this folder named .SIc-yJMAhEcjs6wmSi9Uhdeyr_M= that stays in the SD Card and comes back even if deleted?
I thought this folder is exclusive to an app I installed on my Play but just recently after I bought a 2nd hand Xperia Go for everyday use that I noticed it also has this folder both in internal and external SD. Also, when I connect my USB Flash Drive via OTG, this same folder is created in it, too.
Any ideas? And is this dangerous?
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Are you using mobisystems OfficeSuite 7?
Try un-installing it and see what happens.

Thanks guys for all the replies! I'm supposed to post a reply last Tuesday but I was very busy.
Before I posted this query I already did Google search for this and all that came back were forum posts in foreign languages so I didn't bother looking through.
This Tuesday I tried Googling it again and 1 or 2 new search results returned were all pointing to OfficeSuite.
With that, I think it's safe to assume the folder is not harmful. Besides, its content is only a 80.00-byte worth of .nomedia file.
EDIT:
 @Oldtlar Yes I think it's related to OfficeSuite. :good:
EDIT 2:
http://www.plurk.com/p/jmkhp1

I contacted Mobile Systems, (OfficeSuite 7) and they stated it was not related to their program and directed me to this thread.
After un-installing OfficeSuite 7 & installing OfficeSuite 6.5, I can confirm the folder/directory and related is created by OfficeSuite 7.
I have since emailed them, but have had no reply.
It would be nice to know why the folder is created if nothing else, but a folder name that is less threatening looking or applicable to the program would cause less concern.

It probably was a cache folder for the program
At least it wasn't anything worse.

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It probably was a cache folder for the program
At least it wasn't anything worse.
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Oldtlar said:
I contacted Mobile Systems, (OfficeSuite 7) and they stated it was not related to their program and directed me to this thread.
After un-installing OfficeSuite 7 & installing OfficeSuite 6.5, I can confirm the folder/directory and related is created by OfficeSuite 7.
I have since emailed them, but have had no reply.
It would be nice to know why the folder is created if nothing else, but a folder name that is less threatening looking or applicable to the program would cause less concern.
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narflynn619 said:
Thanks guys for all the replies! I'm supposed to post a reply last Tuesday but I was very busy.
Before I posted this query I already did Google search for this and all that came back were forum posts in foreign languages so I didn't bother looking through.
This Tuesday I tried Googling it again and 1 or 2 new search results returned were all pointing to OfficeSuite.
With that, I think it's safe to assume the folder is not harmful. Besides, its content is only a 80.00-byte worth of .nomedia file.
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@Oldtlar Yes I think it's related to OfficeSuite. :good:
EDIT 2:
http://www.plurk.com/p/jmkhp1
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.nomedia is the name (and file extension) used for a folder or file that is not to be scanned by mediascanner (the service that runs every time android boots up to check media content such as videos e.t.c. stored on the internal storage).
Apps sometimes make use of this folder/file extension for temporary files or files that you don't need to see. (For example some emulators extract and store their button images for touchscreen usage all separately as .PNG, they are often in .nomedia folders).
Also the file(s) as mentioned are the size of 80kb.
So yes this to me defiantly sounds like some sort of app cache generated every time the app starts, probably OfficeSuite has some sort of broadcast receiver to make it start up shortly after boot as many apps do in Android. (Tons of apps if not all use these if you have a start on boot setting present - e.g. ROM Toolbox has 9-11 if I recall right for every different aspect of the tool).
Personally I won't worry about the folder being present.
Below is an example from my phone showing apps using broadcast receivers.
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"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
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Oldtlar said:
I contacted Mobile Systems, (OfficeSuite 7) and they stated it was not related to their program and directed me to this thread.
After un-installing OfficeSuite 7 & installing OfficeSuite 6.5, I can confirm the folder/directory and related is created by OfficeSuite 7.
I have since emailed them, but have had no reply.
It would be nice to know why the folder is created if nothing else, but a folder name that is less threatening looking or applicable to the program would cause less concern.
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I have the folder too, I'm using OfficeSuite 7 Pro either, can't be a coincidence.

P1nGu1n_ said:
I have the folder too, I'm using OfficeSuite 7 Pro either, can't be a coincidence.
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There is no doubt for me that the folder & related file are created by OfficeSuite 7. I have since gone back to OfficeSuite 6.5 on my three Android devices and it is NOT created.
It may be harmless as suggested, but if your program is going to create STRANGLY NAMED folders etc...... Why not name it something, like WE ARE A VIRUS - GOTCHA!
Great Program though! I just won't be recommending it to others or upgrading until a fix/explanation is made.

Oldtlar said:
There is no doubt for me that the folder & related file are created by OfficeSuite 7. I have since gone back to OfficeSuite 6.5 on my three Android devices and it is NOT created.
It may be harmless as suggested, but if your program is going to create STRANGLY NAMED folders etc...... Why not name it something, like WE ARE A VIRUS - GOTCHA!
Great Program though! I just won't be recommending it to others or upgrading until a fix/explanation is made.
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The problem is that it is strangely named and contains... nothing. Just a .nomedia file.
Thereafter, I don't get why they deny OfficeSuite 7 created it. I don't mind it being there, but it's weird. That weird that it made me Google at, Google brought me in this thread.

hi all - Same problem
Hi all,
I've the same Problem :
I'm using OfficeSuite 7 too (coincidence ?)
I've this folder on my SDCARD (internal) ans SDCARD1 (external)
This folder Stress me (i delet it all days)
Can anyone help me for removing totaly this folder ?
thx

U need to find app which is creating it. Its not officesuite as i have it and dont have the folder.
However i reflashed everything week ago and before i had this (or very similar) folder
Apps i didnt.install after update:
Tour the france
Discovery news
Drippler
Wolfram alpha
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I also have this problem. Even if I delete the folder, then find myself always on the external sd is that the internal memory.
It 'annoying ............

I also have this folder popping up every now and then with a .nomedia file. But I use OfficeSuite Pro 8 + PDF. It's true that it's weird that that denied it that it's their app makes that folder. Suspicious indeed.
Sorry if bumping an old thread isn't allowed but wanted to say that even in ver 8 problem is still there.

Platform.xml caused broken bluetooth and write permissions

So, this all started, because I was annoyed that Dolphin Browser, wouldn't let me save directly to the external_SD\download folder. I googled, and found out it was a thing since 4.4, that writing to the SD card was kinda wonky. Anyway, I did the "fix" where you add those lines in the platform.xml file, and bluetooth no longer works (something I use every day, so it's important to me). I deleted the file and restored my backup, which at the very most, stopped the bluetooth toast error from constantly appearing. Now, I can no longer take screenshots, or use the camera app. I also noticed that sdcard0 no longer shows as an active directory. Everything appears to have been moved to emulated\0. I have used Root Explorer to try and change folder r/w permissions, to no avail. I'm wondering if having Apps2sd move everything to the sd card, the day prior, aided in this debacle. I have tried using the apps on the play store to fix the sd issue, which just tell me that it's already fixed, even though it isn't.
Is there a known fix to this, other than wiping and starting completely over? When I attempt doing a factory reset, do I need to have the rooted image on the root of the internal memory, and by that I mean, do I need to re-access sdcard0, or will it work on the emulated/0 mount? Will this cause a boot loop?
I am on 11A, and rooted.
I have read all the threads I could on this, but I didn't really see a solution.

ishb3w said:
So, this all started, because I was annoyed that Dolphin Browser, wouldn't let me save directly to the external_SD\download folder. I googled, and found out it was a thing since 4.4, that writing to the SD card was kinda wonky. Anyway, I did the "fix" where you add those lines in the platform.xml file, and bluetooth no longer works (something I use every day, so it's important to me). I deleted the file and restored my backup, which at the very most, stopped the bluetooth toast error from constantly appearing. Now, I can no longer take screenshots, or use the camera app. I also noticed that sdcard0 no longer shows as an active directory. Everything appears to have been moved to emulated\0. I have used Root Explorer to try and change folder r/w permissions, to no avail. I'm wondering if having Apps2sd move everything to the sd card, the day prior, aided in this debacle. I have tried using the apps on the play store to fix the sd issue, which just tell me that it's already fixed, even though it isn't.
Is there a known fix to this, other than wiping and starting completely over? When I attempt doing a factory reset, do I need to have the rooted image on the root of the internal memory, and by that I mean, do I need to re-access sdcard0, or will it work on the emulated/0 mount? Will this cause a boot loop?
I am on 11A, and rooted.
I have read all the threads I could on this, but I didn't really see a solution.
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i know the feeling but it is best to KDZ 11A on your phone and then reroot it to be safe. there is a way to get the SD card fix without messing with the XML file, i have 1 app but i cant post it on here but i do some looking around tomorrow and i let you know the best one you can use to write to SD card, i got y G4 unrooted to do a video, so once i get it rooted and do some looking around. i let you know
my youtube channel can show you how to use a KDZ file
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDnfyWhSEEo
dont use the same file that i used, just use your 11A KDZ if you want to stay on 11A. if you want to use 13B please use the LGUP tool dont take the OTA cause you may be pushed to 25A

ishb3w said:
So, this all started, because I was annoyed that Dolphin Browser, wouldn't let me save directly to the external_SD\download folder. I googled, and found out it was a thing since 4.4, that writing to the SD card was kinda wonky. Anyway, I did the "fix" where you add those lines in the platform.xml file, and bluetooth no longer works (something I use every day, so it's important to me). I deleted the file and restored my backup, which at the very most, stopped the bluetooth toast error from constantly appearing. Now, I can no longer take screenshots, or use the camera app. I also noticed that sdcard0 no longer shows as an active directory. Everything appears to have been moved to emulated\0. I have used Root Explorer to try and change folder r/w permissions, to no avail. I'm wondering if having Apps2sd move everything to the sd card, the day prior, aided in this debacle. I have tried using the apps on the play store to fix the sd issue, which just tell me that it's already fixed, even though it isn't.
Is there a known fix to this, other than wiping and starting completely over? When I attempt doing a factory reset, do I need to have the rooted image on the root of the internal memory, and by that I mean, do I need to re-access sdcard0, or will it work on the emulated/0 mount? Will this cause a boot loop?
I am on 11A, and rooted.
I have read all the threads I could on this, but I didn't really see a solution.
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ok sorry that this is late but i found an app, enjoy
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

I tried that app, and mentioned it in my OP. It doesn't do anything, it tells me my phone has already been fixed (even though it wasn't).

ishb3w said:
I tried that app, and mentioned it in my OP. It doesn't do anything, it tells me my phone has already been fixed (even though it wasn't).
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hmm, when i used it and used my other app, it said it fixed the sd card issue, i can keep looking for you, sorry i haven't replied for awhile. been playing with the lg V10 and LG G3