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Can someone please create an app that can encrypt folders instead of just individual files? There seems to be plenty of file and password encryption apps in the market, but I can't find any that will encrypt folders and it's contents. Maybe have the app password protected so when the user is in the app he or she can view the files in the encrypted folders without having to decrypt them. In otherwords no other app can view the contents until it's decrypted.
I'm sure someone in the xda forum is capable of this and I can't image I'm the only one that would find this useful. Willing to donate!
I believe the Biowallet Beta app does this.
RaQHoliday said:
I believe the Biowallet Beta app does this.
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Nah man, you can't encrypt folders with Biowallet only individual files. Cool app thou...
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This seems like a useful app idea!
What kind of files are you trying to protect? I was using File Cover to hide images and videos in the browser, but I found it easier to just keep all my files in a single folder and rename that folder with a . before the title so the contents don't show up in the gallery. This doesn't protect anyone crafty enough to use said file manager, but it keeps my gallery safe.
I'd like if all files I place in a certain folder could be encrypted, so that if somebody steals my phone they cannot simply stick the sd card in their computer and randomly access anything personal/private..
I'd also like the folder to be password protected so that if my phone breaks I can open the sd card on my pc and get access to the folder content just by typing a password.
Please shout out if you know an app that makes this possible.
Regards -e
In the meantime you could try using Protector which can passcode protect any application.
Check out RR File Locker. Again, won't lock a folder, per se, but you can stick whatever files you want in there and organize into folders inside the locker. Encrypts and password protects anything you put in there.
jmccarter said:
Check out RR File Locker. Again, won't lock a folder, per se, but you can stick whatever files you want in there and organize into folders inside the locker. Encrypts and password protects anything you put in there.
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I was looking for this software, but android market says that can't be installed in my contry (italy). Does anybody know why?
Is there another way to buy and install this software in my original desire Z?
lordevol said:
I was looking for this software, but android market says that can't be installed in my contry (italy). Does anybody know why?
Is there another way to buy and install this software?
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Take out your SIM, run the installation over Wifi. I'd personally recommend pushing it from market.android.com rather than using the market on your phone.
MaximReapage said:
Take out your SIM, run the installation over Wifi. I'd personally recommend pushing it from market.android.com rather than using the market on your phone.
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market.android.com doesn't look for my country when I sign in my google account?
I really don't understand the choice to country-limit the installation of an app, credit cards are credit cards all over the world, aren't them?
soner607 said:
Can someone please create an app that can encrypt folders instead of just individual files? There seems to be plenty of file and password encryption apps in the market, but I can't find any that will encrypt folders and it's contents. Maybe have the app password protected so when the user is in the app he or she can view the files in the encrypted folders without having to decrypt them. In otherwords no other app can view the contents until it's decrypted.
I'm sure someone in the xda forum is capable of this and I can't image I'm the only one that would find this useful. Willing to donate!
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DroidCrypt! In the market...
Hey guys, I have a request for an app. I'm tired of having 5 different folders for music, 3 for pictures, and so on. Is there an app that can read a files extension, and then categorize it into an appropriate folder? For example, any files that have a .mp3 .ogg .wma etc. extension will be grouped into a folder called "music" any file with the extension .mp4 .m4a etc will be grouped into a videos folder, and then .jpg .png .gif and things like that into a pictures folder. I get music from amazon, from a music downloader, and from 3 of my web browsers, and they all save in different locations. It is very annoying and cluttered. Does this exist / can it be made?
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I wanna know the same thing. very helpful if you switch roms a lot!!
Ahh u can move the files ur self its kinda hard u drag and drop but its ya
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dc13 said:
Ahh u can move the files ur self its kinda hard u drag and drop but its ya
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That is the exact opposite of what I wanted to know.
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App like this would be so useful.
Does this app exist? I need something like this badly
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Well, this can be easily done with a simple shell script which gets runs regularly by Tasker or similar app; heck, could be even an init script that runs on boot in case you do not mind the slowdown on boot...
However, note that some apps may not look at your single folder at all or need to be manually configured to look there. So, think about what you are doing.
dr.notor said:
Well, this can be easily done with a simple shell script which gets runs regularly by Tasker or similar app; heck, could be even an init script that runs on boot in case you do not mind the slowdown on boot...
However, note that some apps may not look at your single folder at all or need to be manually configured to look there. So, think about what you are doing.
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I don't know how to script. Also, I'm not necessarily talking about an application pushing the downloaded file into one folder, so much as an application (or script) pulling all downloaded files into their corresponding folder. Pulling, not pushing. Hope this clarifies. If someone were to clarify this, it would be an amazing tool to be able to utilize.
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I don't know how to script. Also, I'm not necessarily talking about an application pushing the downloaded file into one folder, so much as an application (or script) pulling all downloaded files into their corresponding folder. Pulling, not pushing. Hope this clarifies. If someone were to clarify this, it would be an amazing tool to be able to utilize.
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For "pulling" something, you need some daemon running which will watch SD card and do something when a file of a certain type is created. That is exactly what stuff like gallery does (watch pictures/movies and create thumbnails for them). It is resource intensive and basically slows everything down.
Learn to use shell.
Code:
# busybox find /sdcard/* -iname "*.mp3" -type f -exec busybox mv -f {} /sdcard/Music \;
The above will move all MP3 files to Music folder on your SD (assuming the SD card is mounted on /sdcard). Use mv -n instead if you have files with the same name in different dirs, otherwise they will be overwritten.
Hi XDA!
I realise that I'm new here, so I may not get listened to, but I've been using smartphones for a while and this has always been an annoyance for me.
Currently, my internal storage (internal sd as some like to call it), is full of config, backup and other files placed there by app developers. I have a folder called AussieWeatherRadar, one called Cut the Rope, and one called rammanager, just to name a few.
As I have a bit of OCD, I like to keep my internal memory looking tidy, but how is this possible with so many folders, none of which conform to any particular standards?
I am suggesting the following: App developers should use the /apps/ folder, or a similar folder on the sd card to store their data. This way, the user's SD card does not look cluttered, but the data is all still there.
So please, app developers, here my plea! Please use the /app/ directory!
Do you have any comments or suggestions on this? Please comment!
Thanks,
John
TL;DR: App developers should use the sdcard/app/ folder for their junk/config/backup files so that sdcard/ looks tidy.
Second the sentiment.
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Yes, please. My phones sdcard is the reason I take xanax anymore.. I can't handle it!
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bump... Surely there's more than 5 people who want this!
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Developers *HAVE* a default location to place their data if they need to store in external storage. Google dictates for it to be in /sdcard/Android/data
I have made an app that creates in terms an init.d script that auto removes these folders on boot, but that doesn't solve the problem.
Developers wanting to promote their apps create folders with, honestly nothing in them, to show off.
I have created a Google Docs document that I will share tomorrow with the apps I have installed on my phone that create an sdcard folder. Perhaps you could help improve that list.
One afternoon in last December I had emailed all those app developers about this. Do you know how many answers I received to about 10 emails? None..
We should all organize a massive email sendout to them again. After all its their own fault for not sticking to Android guidelines.
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petsasj said:
Developers *HAVE* a default location to place their data if they need to store in external storage. Google dictates for it to be in /sdcard/Android/data
I have made an app that creates in terms an init.d script that auto removes these folders on boot, but that doesn't solve the problem.
Developers wanting to promote their apps create folders with, honestly nothing in them, to show off.
I have created a Google Docs document that I will share tomorrow with the apps I have installed on my phone that create an sdcard folder. Perhaps you could help improve that list.
One afternoon in last December I had emailed all those app developers about this. Do you know how many answers I received to about 10 emails? None..
We should all organize a massive email sendout to them again. After all its their own fault for not sticking to Android guidelines.
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Well put mate!
Totally agree. They messed up my internal storage as well I wonder if I need to de-fragment it using my PC's windows defragment tools
Here is my list of apps that create a folder in the root of the sdcard without giving the option to reconfigure the folder location.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oC3G-MGKzvHW-0GXVaCm13GgGApcAnk4jA1PluRlhjY/edit
Please help improve this list further on so we can email the developers.
[Q] Where does VSCOCam store its photos?? It's "hiding" 1000+ of my photos!!
Specs:
Nexus 5 | Android 5.0.1
unrooted
Apps used to diagnose:
Mac - Android File Viewer
Android - X-plore, ES File Explorer
Hello everyone,
Sorry for the wall of text, long time lurker, first time posting at XDA here, hope to find a solution after days of trying on my own... I am HEARTBROKEN by vscocam on Android... :crying:
I've been using VSCOCam for 80% of my photos on my Nexus5 for the last year and half, I've taken thousands of photos and I want to back them up. The app works as follows:
Take photo using app > photo stored in internal app library > edit photo > export to android photo library (VSCOcam folder)
The VSCOCam folder is located inside /sdcard/DCIM/, but it only stores the exported/edited photos that you chose to export from the app. I cannot for the life of me find the "internal library" folder for the photos, I looked and looked and had no luck finding where the photos or any hints of the app dir itself... only the exported photos. When I looked around online apparently the iOS version has a backup feature for the internal app library when connected to iTunes, Android version ONLY has the "export" button within the app to act as a backup feature. Well that's not going to work because:
1. No select all (ctrl/cmd + A)function. I will not spend hours check marking and scrolling through thousands of thumbnails individually... makes me shudder thinking about it.
2. I will essentially be saving my photos twice or more on the phone, VSCOcam doesn't overwrite existing or even ask, it creates duplicates next to eachother.
3. Exported photos from the app loses all metadata... this one I could afford to lose but it'd be nice to have a date it was taken and not date it was exported.
In my desperation I even chatted with the costumer service staff of the company, no luck, no solution. Only export button. Apparently my cases is very isolated as I can't find anyone with the same problem as I do.... maybe I'm not that bright. :silly:
Even with my limited IT skills, I firmly believe There has to be a folder that stores all the jpg as they're taken by the camera. Instagram does it and so does almost every photo apps out there. I just need to locate that dir... Am I looking in the wrong places? Do I need to root? Please give me some advice on this!!
TL;DR - VSCOCam app is holding thousands of my photos, I can't find the directory that they're stored in. VSCO is telling me "there is no internal app folder." and tell me to spend hours exporting each one manually. I don't want to hate VSCOCam, it rocks, but this is breaking my heart!!!
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Specs:
Nexus 5 | Android 5.0.1
unrooted
Apps used to diagnose:
Mac - Android File Viewer
Android - X-plore, ES File Explorer
Hello everyone,
Sorry for the wall of text, long time lurker, first time posting at XDA here, hope to find a solution after days of trying on my own... I am HEARTBROKEN by vscocam on Android... :crying:
I've been using VSCOCam for 80% of my photos on my Nexus5 for the last year and half, I've taken thousands of photos and I want to back them up. The app works as follows:
Take photo using app > photo stored in internal app library > edit photo > export to android photo library (VSCOcam folder)
The VSCOCam folder is located inside /sdcard/DCIM/, but it only stores the exported/edited photos that you chose to export from the app. I cannot for the life of me find the "internal library" folder for the photos, I looked and looked and had no luck finding where the photos or any hints of the app dir itself... only the exported photos. When I looked around online apparently the iOS version has a backup feature for the internal app library when connected to iTunes, Android version ONLY has the "export" button within the app to act as a backup feature. Well that's not going to work because:
1. No select all (ctrl/cmd + A)function. I will not spend hours check marking and scrolling through thousands of thumbnails individually... makes me shudder thinking about it.
2. I will essentially be saving my photos twice or more on the phone, VSCOcam doesn't overwrite existing or even ask, it creates duplicates next to eachother.
3. Exported photos from the app loses all metadata... this one I could afford to lose but it'd be nice to have a date it was taken and not date it was exported.
In my desperation I even chatted with the costumer service staff of the company, no luck, no solution. Only export button. Apparently my cases is very isolated as I can't find anyone with the same problem as I do.... maybe I'm not that bright. :silly:
Even with my limited IT skills, I firmly believe There has to be a folder that stores all the jpg as they're taken by the camera. Instagram does it and so does almost every photo apps out there. I just need to locate that dir... Am I looking in the wrong places? Do I need to root? Please give me some advice on this!!
TL;DR - VSCOCam app is holding thousands of my photos, I can't find the directory that they're stored in. VSCO is telling me "there is no internal app folder." and tell me to spend hours exporting each one manually. I don't want to hate VSCOCam, it rocks, but this is breaking my heart!!!
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you will need root for this
the photos are in "/data/data/com.vsco.cam/files/images"
joanthanmajh said:
you will need root for this
the photos are in "/data/data/com.vsco.cam/files/images"
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Oh wow thank you for this!!! I knew it!! :good:
I will try and root my phone tonight. I'll be following this guide.
So I guess after I root, I'm able to view the folders that were previously restricted using Android File Transfer?
mobscene8859 said:
Oh wow thank you for this!!! I knew it!! :good:
I will try and root my phone tonight. I'll be following this guide.
So I guess after I root, I'm able to view the folders that were previously restricted using Android File Transfer?
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i dont use android file transfer but you should be able to use es file explore to copy the photos to another folder that android file transfer can see
I'm rooted on android 5.1 and in ES File Explorer, cannot see com.vsco.cam in /data/data
I've searched for vsco, case insensitive, in root /
And only found the export directory!
Have they changed their storage? In effect, I can't even find the app!!
Bump!
I'm having the same problem. I really need to free up some space on my device, so I want to pull all my photos but I can't find them anywhere. LG Optimus 4X HD (P-880) with root access. I've checked the locations mentioned above, but with no luck. Any help would be awesome!
Up! I have the same problem than Falcon. I want to free some space but can't find the photos anywhere!
Bumping because I'd also like to extract photos that I've taken with VSCO. Although my problem is a little different, VSCO just crashes every time I try to open it and it only started happening the day after I started taking photos with it. The customer service couldn't help much except tell me that CM is an unofficial Android release and their app isn't optimized for it
OnePlus One
Android 6.0.1
CM13.0-20160419-SNAPSHOT-ZNH0EAO2O0-bacon
Has anybody found a descent solution for this problem?
Vsco is a great for the filters but the android-app is horrible. Why can't we just export the original photo's or at least locate them on our device.
Moto G, Android 5.1, unrooted
Hello, anyone can explain to me from this link
Can't I add an app to the Twin App?
Hi ! In Korea, where I live now, Kakao Talk messenger is the most famous. Kakao Talk does not support Twin App, so I would like to know how to add an app.
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i am confused with the adb push and sdcard, since rog 5 cannot have external card, so is it still gonna be sdcard?
and the next question would be how exactly do i do adb push and with what specifically?
sorry i'm still new to phone editing, never really been bothered with these kind of stuff until now
References to /sdcard are talking about the virtual storage designated as external (also /storage/emulated/0). Removable storage is usually located elsewhere.
twistedumbrella said:
References to /sdcard are talking about the virtual storage designated as external (also /storage/emulated/0). Removable storage is usually located elsewhere.
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So basically, if i want to push adb, i should change the line "/sdcard" to "/storage/emulation/0"?
agrajulio said:
So basically, if i want to push adb, i should change the line "/sdcard" to "/storage/emulation/0"?
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No. You should do what it tells you.
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No. You should do what it tells you.
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Alright, I will try it out, thanks