Hello everybody, I have a slight problem. I had an image on my sd card, and I set it as a picture frame image on my homescreen, but then I accidently flashed my card and so now that picture is no longer mine, buuut the picture frame on the homescreen, still shows my picture. Is there anyway to go through astro and through the folders and being able to recover the image being used? Like I just need to know what directory its in, I've been trying for three days now and I've givven up. Please help, thanks.
How good are you at SQL?
The desktop is stored in the file /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db, in the "favorites" table. In that table, there is two possibilities imo: 1) it contains the path to the image, or more likely 2) it's a BLOB datatype that contains the image data (this will be harder to convert back into a normal image).
I was kind of hoping it would be a lot easier, but ill try it out. ThanKS!!!!!!
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Is there a way to refresh the internet shortcut tabs so that they will show current web pages??? Also one of my pages didn't load all the way so my Internet Shortcut tab has a half loaded page on it...This is ridiculous!!!
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I figured it out! Go to \Windows\Thumbnails and delete them all. Then reload your webpage once you have a 3G Connection... Plus it would help if I upgraded to Opera 10
babyface215 said:
I figured it out! Go to \Windows\Thumbnails and delete them all. Then reload your webpage once you have a 3G Connection... Plus it would help if I upgraded to Opera 10
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Hi, it sounds like you have found a solution to your problem; however, I thought I would let you know that you can create your own images for the internedt tab thumbnails. Rather than have a mini-screenshot type thing that is currently there simply make an icon (in PhotoShop, Fireworks, Corel or whatever your preferred image editing app is).
To implement this, do as follows:
*Copy the PNG files from the Windows/Thumbnails directory to your PC.
*Open each in your image editing software.
*The current size is not really necessary and can make for a larger file size. Reduce the canvas down to 128x128 (this seems to produce a reasonable image without too much resolution loss).
*Create your icon/preferred thumbnail image.
*Save as PNG8 (with alpha transperancy if you want a transparent background). PNG8 will keep your filesize down.
*Remember when you save to keep the same filename. It should be a long string of numbers and letters.
*Copy your new files back to your device Windows/Thumbnails directory.
*Voila! New thumbnails, no mini screenshots.
The reason you want to keep your file sizes down is so that there is no lag time when you get to the internet tab. If you have large files, it takes a minute for the tab to load the thumbnails.
Perhaps you can answer this for me
Franwella said:
Hi, it sounds like you have found a solution to your problem; however, I thought I would let you know that you can create your own images for the internedt tab thumbnails. Rather than have a mini-screenshot type thing that is currently there simply make an icon (in PhotoShop, Fireworks, Corel or whatever your preferred image editing app is).
To implement this, do as follows:
*Copy the PNG files from the Windows/Thumbnails directory to your PC.
*Open each in your image editing software.
*The current size is not really necessary and can make for a larger file size. Reduce the canvas down to 128x128 (this seems to produce a reasonable image without too much resolution loss).
*Create your icon/preferred thumbnail image.
*Save as PNG8 (with alpha transperancy if you want a transparent background). PNG8 will keep your filesize down.
*Remember when you save to keep the same filename. It should be a long string of numbers and letters.
*Copy your new files back to your device Windows/Thumbnails directory.
*Voila! New thumbnails, no mini screenshots.
The reason you want to keep your file sizes down is so that there is no lag time when you get to the internet tab. If you have large files, it takes a minute for the tab to load the thumbnails.
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Something happened when I deleted my cache files and my thumbnails. I tried placing several internet tabs back but they will not load. Netflix, CNN, ESPN..etc..etc... the only ones that show up in the internet tabs favorites are new pages/favorites that I have not added or been to before.
Having exactly the same problem. Looking for a fix.
Thanks.
Do either of you have the original PNG file names?
I am unsure whether Windows or Manila creates a random number for the file name when a new thumbnail is produced. I suspect this may be the case.
If the file names tend to be the same then I can send you some of mine to test.
I have attached an images of my thumbnails and file names. Perhaps this will help. I'm happy to share the files if it will be of assistance; however, I suspect that the file names may not be the same as yours.
Do you have any files in the folder:
device/thumbnails
If you do, and you are happy to send them to me (with the name of the site they link too), then I am more than happy to create some thumbnails for your and roll them all into an easy to install cab
Thanks,
Yes, I have files in the Windows\Thumbnails folder, but only the new once that I create.
When I recreate a quick link that was used in the past (CNN….) No Thumbnails is created in the Windows\Thumbnails folder.
I think this might be what you are looking for:
Update thumbnail images of shortcuts on the Sense 2.5 internet tab
If you want those images to change to the actual picture of the site when you open them, instead of the old picture of what the site looked like when you first opened it, change this registry key: HKLM/SOFTWARE/HTC/VisualBookmark/UpdateOnce to 0 instead of 1.
Pasted from <http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=641804>
Thanks,
Changed to "0" in the registry, SR, set PIE as default browser - No Go
I checked again, the moment I delete a Thumbnails related to a site, I can't assign again any image to that site (to replace the "globe" image).
Need help!!!
Rittberg said:
Thanks,
Changed to "0" in the registry, SR, set PIE as default browser - No Go
I checked again, the moment I delete a Thumbnails related to a site, I can't assign again any image to that site (to replace the "globe" image).
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Hi all,
Has anybody found a fix or know how to sort it out?
Deleted my thumbnails and now can't change the icon from a globe.
Can anybody help please.
Many thanks.
Franwella said:
Do either of you have the original PNG file names?
I am unsure whether Windows or Manila creates a random number for the file name when a new thumbnail is produced. I suspect this may be the case.
If the file names tend to be the same then I can send you some of mine to test.
I have attached an images of my thumbnails and file names. Perhaps this will help. I'm happy to share the files if it will be of assistance; however, I suspect that the file names may not be the same as yours.
Do you have any files in the folder:
device/thumbnails
If you do, and you are happy to send them to me (with the name of the site they link too), then I am more than happy to create some thumbnails for your and roll them all into an easy to install cab
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Hi Franwella
I send to you some my internet thumbnail ( diferent name with your) and reg file of Internet Push.
Please help me to make a icon for there thumbnail and make a cab if posible
Thank a lot
http://www.mediafire.com/?mmweynz2zaj#1
ilovepiaggio said:
Hi Franwella
I send to you some my internet thumbnail ( diferent name with your) and reg file of Internet Push.
Please help me to make a icon for there thumbnail and make a cab if posible
Thank a lot
http://www.mediafire.com/?mmweynz2zaj#1
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Hi
Here you go, I have made the attached thumbnails for you (using your original filenames).
I have included an image showing the new thumbnails and associated filenames.
All you need to do is copy and paste the files into 'device/windows/thumbnail' folder using Resco, Total Commander or similar. Overwrite the files that are currently in the folder.
That's it! It's done!
Go have a look at our internet tab and you will find the new thumbnails are displayed.
Note: I have a copy of your original files as a backup.
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Here you go, I have made the attached thumbnails for you (using your original filenames).
I have included an image showing the new thumbnails and associated filenames.
All you need to do is copy and paste the files into 'device/windows/thumbnail' folder using Resco, Total Commander or similar. Overwrite the files that are currently in the folder.
That's it! It's done!
Go have a look at our internet tab and you will find the new thumbnails are displayed.
Note: I have a copy of your original files as a backup.
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Thank a lot
Ok, I never had this problem until now and I've done this countless times. My custom Youtube shortcut reverts back to the default thumbnail when I click on it. The others shortcuts are fine. Something like this can drive me nuts kinda...Any ideas guys? Thanks.
Edit: The problem has affected all the shortcuts.
Globe be gone!!
Rutster said:
Hi all,
Has anybody found a fix or know how to sort it out?
Deleted my thumbnails and now can't change the icon from a globe.
Can anybody help please.
Many thanks.
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I had the same problem - after deleting the thumbnails I couldn't get them back. New shortcuts to new URL's worked, but everything else just gave the globe.
The solution that worked for me was to delete vb.vol in \windows (I stumbled across this after reading the "Manual Backup Stuff - Manila/Sense Internet Tab Shortcuts" section of http //whirlpool.net.au/wiki/htc_hd2_backup )
Don't have a solution for auto-updating the thumbnails, though
Inside the folder DCIM /.thumbnails there is a file .Thumbdata3 of 710MB!
I tried to delete it but it always returns the same size.
I also tried to delete all the photos from the DCIM folder but nothing has changed!
How is it that the file has a size so big?
MarkAndroid said:
Inside the folder DCIM /.thumbnails there is a file .Thumbdata3 of 710MB!
I tried to delete it but it always returns the same size.
I also tried to delete all the photos from the DCIM folder but nothing has changed!
How is it that the file has a size so big?
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That's probably the thumbnail data for your pictures. I'm assuming you have quite a few...?
I deleted all the images.
The folder .thumbnails no contains preview as I deleted everything.
There remains only the file to 711 MB
MarkAndroid said:
I deleted all the images.
The folder .thumbnails no contains preview as I deleted everything.
There remains only the file to 711 MB
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As the first reply already stated, this is a thumbnail file that is generated on the basis of all pictures on your device. Deleting all thumbnails doesn't really help, because the thumbnail cache will regenerate itself. If you want to diminish it in terms of size, you'll have to remove the actual pictures on your device (be it wallpapers, family pictures, Reddit downloads or porn). Only that will lessen the numbers of thumbnails generated and thus the size of this file.
As I said I deleted all the real pictures and not just the thumbnails!
When I open the gallery there is no picture or video!
I also raised the MicroSD to make sure there were no photographs or video to generate thumbnails.
Yes, I see what you mean. I have two, each about 600 Mb, one from 08/07/2012 and one from 19/10/2012. These appear to be the Thumbnail files from the media players.. So until you clear the librarycache from those, they'll keep reappearing.
I also had two files, then deleting all reappeared only one from 711MB!
You have lots of photos and videos?
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I also had two files, then deleting all reappeared only one from 711MB!
You have lots of photos and videos?
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About 40gb internal, and another 40ish on SD's.
We are different!
My internal memory 45GB free!
MicroSD removed
Yes, quite obviously, you are different. Won't get you a Nobel Prize.
Did you clear the media player's data yet? I have device pretty chock full with all kinds of graphics and videos, and on the MicroSD, the thumbnails file is only slightly less than 12 MB.
ShadowLea probably has a lot more.....errrmmm...shadowy material than me, so I dare not compare us directly.
It seems likely though that you just had a lot of material to be indexed previously, and those caches are never emptied, neither are they touched upon a reinstall. You'll need to empty them by hand yourself.
Yes, obviously we're different. :cyclops:
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ShadowLea probably has a lot more.....errrmmm...shadowy material than me, so I dare not compare us directly.
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Well... I'm not paying for my Eweka payserver in the spirit of charity.
MartyHulskemper said:
Yes, quite obviously, you are different. Won't get you a Nobel Prize.
Did you clear the media player's data yet? I have device pretty chock full with all kinds of graphics and videos, and on the MicroSD, the thumbnails file is only slightly less than 12 MB.
ShadowLea probably has a lot more.....errrmmm...shadowy material than me, so I dare not compare us directly.
It seems likely though that you just had a lot of material to be indexed previously, and those caches are never emptied, neither are they touched upon a reinstall. You'll need to empty them by hand yourself.
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How can I manually clear the cache?
Usually through the settings in the apps themselves.
OK. So what application should I see? Gallery app or all photos and videos app? (Example QuickPic, Mxplayer)
All of them.
MarkAndroid said:
Inside the folder DCIM /.thumbnails there is a file .Thumbdata3 of 710MB!
I tried to delete it but it always returns the same size.
I also tried to delete all the photos from the DCIM folder but nothing has changed!
How is it that the file has a size so big?
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I had the same problem...my files was 1.6GB. I believe it has to do with thumbnails database off all pictues that have been on your phone or gallery, and even if you delete it, they keep track of the all and then recreates the thumbnails file.
My solution was to create a empty folder with the exact same name of the file, in the same location (after deleting the big file first)...did not need to change permissions or anything, just an plain empty folder with the same name replacing the file. I´ve rebooted several times/took lots of pictures and seems to prevent the file to re-create. Has worked so far.
Hope that helps
It seems to work!
Since I created two folders with the name of the file .thumbdata are no longer created the two large files and does not create even the thumbnails!
THANKS
MarkAndroid said:
It seems to work!
Since I created two folders with the name of the file .thumbdata are no longer created the two large files and does not create even the thumbnails!
THANKS
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Any abnormalities with your device since? Like opening the camera app, taking photos, accessing Gallery, and FCs?
I noticed this type of behavior back with my Motorola DROID. I realized that when I performed Factory resets it would not delete these files off of the SDCard, an I had 4 or 5 of them (when I was trying every ROM under the sun before CM7 was released).
I finally figured out that just deleting them would allow the apps to recreate what they needed - but yeah, some photos that I had moved to a 'hidden' location still had thumbnails showing. I finally figured out what ShadowLea is saying - you have to clear the cache components of the applications themselves and then let them rebuild. From there it is a piece of cake.
solved for Galaxy S3
Hello,
I had the same problem on my Samsung S3. The file was allways created with 1,74 GB and growed. when i deleted it by hand it was created a few minutes later again.
Here the solution that worked for me
1) copy file name
2) delte the file
3) create a folder with the filename (not a file!) *
4) take away all possible permissions for this folder (with total commander for andriod for example)
After that my camera and my picture viewer still works fine. the only "problem" i have is that i dont see a preview of my old pictures in the down left corner of the camera app.
*I also tried to create a file with the name and took the permissions from it but it was overwriten by the camera anyway.
cheers!
Hi folks.
I don't quite like any of the provided templates in S notes. And frankly I think Samsung should allow us to create templates. Anyways...
I have been searching quite a while for this but could not find a suitable solution. Hence, I decided to check it out myself.
Basically, it's pretty simple, replacing files within an apk. Not sure if this has been explored before though..
Requirement:
1) Rooted device with any file explorer to read/write system files
2) WinRAR
Steps:
1) Create a template.
Simple create a blank note "blank.snb" that you would like to use as a template. You can have your required background, pattern, color, etc. Save it.
2) Copy out this "blank.snb" into your PC. Notes location on device is "\sdcard\S Note" internal storage.
3) Copy out S notes APK into your PC. Location: "\system\app\Snote_wxga.apk"
IMPORTANT: Make extra copies of this apk, in case the one you're editing screws up!
4) Rename the "Snote_wxga.apk" to "Snote_wxga.rar" and open it with winRAR.
5) In winRAR, browse to "\assets\templates" and delete "magazine.snb" - more info on this below
6) Rename the "blank.snb" from step (2) into "magazine.snb"
7) Drag this new "magazine.snb" into winRAR location "\assets\templates" of "Snote_wxga.rar". Close winRAR.
Your file "Snote_wxga.rar" should now be updated.
8) Rename back "Snote_wxga.rar" to "Snote_wxga.apk"
9) Copy this "Snote_wxga.apk" back into "\system\app\" of your device.
NOTE: Your device may restart in this process.
10) Restart your device if it already hasn't.
11) Open your Snotes. Your "Magazine" template will now be your custom template that you created.
Notes:
i) I tried adding a new snb into the APK but that was not registered as a new template. This is why I had to replace an existing template with my custom one. I happen to choose "Magazine". I believe others should work also. I did not experiment replacing more files.
ii) The thumbnail does not change though. It still has the magazine thumbnail. Not a major issue for me as I always pre-select my template when I create new notes. For those who have any ideas to change this, pls do share.
iii) This little mod worked for me and I didn't find time to explore further as this meet my needs. I do not take responsibility if your device decides to misbehave. So do remember to backup the "Snote_wxga.apk", or better still, perform a nandroid backup.
Cheers! :good:
Thank you for this tip. I'll try later when I'm at my computer. Could you upload some templates you made?
dsp0704 said:
Thank you for this tip. I'll try later when I'm at my computer. Could you upload some templates you made?
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I have attached the one which I'm using, renamed to "magazine.snb".
It's a simple blank note, white background with faint lines across.
Ok.. there seems to be a problem. When I add pages, it goes back to an empty memo template.
So now I have notes with different cover pages.. Hmmmm
Alright! With a little bit of trial-and-error, I finally got the right template that behaves correctly on every page.
The trick was first to take a "golden template", which would say is "memo", since it's the simplest and every page is constant. I opened it up (renaming the snb file to rar) and I replaced it with my background images (already generated from my template I created above).
So basically, this is still a "memo" template, but with a different background.
This time, I replaced the birthday template with this one. I've attached the template and a thumbnail as well. Now, every page has my background and color!
As an alternative: it is also possible to modify downloaded note templates, instead of modifying the apk - I've put the description here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2330470
Is it possible to get *. snb files from Note 3's ,,s note" apk and put them inside original Note 8,0's apk file?
If yes, can anyone having Note 3 attach apk file here so we can extract templates and put them into our apk's?
MasK said:
Hi folks.
I don't quite like any of the provided templates in S notes. And frankly I think Samsung should allow us to create templates.
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HI MasK,
But i personaly love if you share the proper image size
i think it's posible to change the custom background without rooting.
:laugh:
ok,. i have your birthdays gift,.. and i found thats images is 800X1108 pxl
Today I discovered a picture in my dropbox camera upload that I did not take.
Viewing the file on my computer it is just a png file with a statusbar without clock.
Now on my S3 there has always been a clock, so it's not a screenshot I have taken.
On my S3 the image is quite different.
Immediately when opening (before app renders the image completely), I get a picture with a clear motive.
After rendering, the image is more distorted.
This is only viewable on the device, not on a computer.
Sorry about the motive in this image, there is some brat in a back seat of a car waving at the camera with his middle finger.
I would love to blur the image, but I take my chanses uploading it as an original. You have been warned.
I DO NOT know the people on this picture.
Please share your theory or ideas! I am also happy to answer any questions you might have.
All I want for this thread is to understand why these people are appearing on my phone.
Original file attached to this post.
Will upload the other images in next post
Screenshots from S3:
Pre render: https://www.dropbox.com/s/q3850jwd6mfikyg/2014-09-17 18.38.08.png?dl=0
Rendered: https://www.dropbox.com/s/odofk5ud3d4x9ph/2014-09-17 18.32.56.png?dl=0
Ok so I have a theory. I bought the phone used. I formatted all storage before use, but this might be some resilient file that got caught by Dropbox and is now corrupted because it was supposed to be deleted. What I think is strange is that I never saw the picture on my phone or in my Dropbox before yesterday. Yet the date for the file is dated back in 2011. Both capture date and upload date. The meta data (AFAIK) in the original file says the image has been captured with the s3 as a photo, not a screenshot. Not sure if I want to settle with my own logic here...
Just wondering if anybody out there might know of a camera app (or some other way to achieve this) that will display the image file name automatically for a period of time after taking a photo. I am using my android phone camera to record literally thousands of images of maintenance items and I have to write down the image file name on the inspection form each time. This is so that a link to the file can be built back up in excel and the correct image can be imported into the correct record back in the office. I can see the image name easily enough by selecting the image view soft button after taking a picture and then tapping the picture and the file name is displayed for a couple seconds at the top. The display usually disappears before I get the whole thing written down so have to hit it a couple times. This is just a pain and a time limiting factor when I have to do thousands. I'm trying to find a camera app (or other means) that will remove a step or two from the process. Any ideas?
The other thing that would help is being able to change the file naming protocol of captured images to sequential instead of the (often preferred) date/timestamp. I know this seems like a step backwards and most people try to change the protocol the other way but for my purpose, knowing I just have to add 1 to the previous file name is sooooooooo much quicker.