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How To Hide Picture Folder From Gallery !!

So i thought I should share this piece of knowledge with you all [For Noobs only]
"To how to hide a picture/video Folder From Gallery "
I am sure most of you will be knowing this.....but if someone dont know how to... then this is for you ..!
It is quite easy and works without any application...that might eat up your precious internal memory !!
Make sure you put all your pictures, videos, pdf files and important documents in a folder, and name it whatever you want....
Now when you name it make sure to put a "Dot" [.] in front of the folder name ... that's it ..!
Now during scanning Gallery and other application will skip this folder.......this is the same method that is widely used in Linux Operation System !
Cheers....now store whatever you want to store in your phone..

you could also create an empty file named .nomedia inside that folder...

File name does't matter.... Dot [.] is the only thing which matters..!!

you can use keep safe app u can hide vids and picture with it, the app even change the format of the pic/vid so even if u open your memory on pc it shows "name of picture.jpg.hid" and u cant see it

Hey hey Dide !! Just cut/or copy the folder and paste it to Android/data !! The gallery can't recognise the folder and if u want more privacy the download the file locker app...it's the best light , fast , great app for security
If i helped u don't shy to press thanks !

Or download secret box
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.nomedia file
Aspire said:
you could also create an empty file named .nomedia inside that folder...
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For those of you who do not know how to make a .nomedia file, just download the attached rar file, extract it. Then copy and paste the .nomedia file into the folder you want to exclude from the gallery.

good thinking

I found out the most Easy way to edit .apk right from ur android

Hi every one,
Today is my first day with xda premium app and am happy to tel u guys that I found out a easy way to edit .apk files right from ur rooted android mobile without the help of PC or development knowledge.. am a newbie not a dev!
So here is wat u need to begin
1) The apk file which u need to edit
2) Root explorer or any root file browser
3) Zipsigner 2 or any signing tool
4) patience to scroll between folders
So lets begin;
Open the root explorer and long click the apk file in /sdcard
Extract all the contents and go to extracted folder; in most of the case u get 5 files
Among them Delete Meta - inf folder and in res folder u can edit wat u want
Make sure not to delete anything except Meta Inf folder
Replace the png which u need
Remember while replacing a png the name should be exact as the parent file
After playing wit files go back and multiselect the remaining 4 files and zip them wit any name
After zipping rename the .zip file into .apk file using the same root explorer
Now go to zipsigner app and sign the modified apk file with platform key
Uninstall the app which u want to replace and install the modified apk and here u go u have ur customized app in ur menu LOLZ.. reply if u have any problems and pls pls don't forget to hit thanks button..
Hit thanks button if I had helped u..
Galaxy y wit xda premium :thumbup:

Renaming to zip needs a file manager asusual I have mentioned root explorer.. and next u have to unzip it.. doesn't reduce steps if u name it to zip..
Using galaxy y and xda premium
Hit thanks button if I had helped u

NinjaMorph. Done.

I'm gonna try this mate, hopefully as easy as mention
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Use this xplore "x-plore "
This is give
Open apk as zip
Option ..

The same option is in root explorer as "extract the contents" and dealing with ninjamorph didn't help me and some times after applying theme using ninja and reboot whoa I was stuck at boot loop.. so this process is safe than any other
Using galaxy y and xda premium
Hit thanks button if I had helped u

Mates I used tis method to change the bad looking menu icon in my launcher .. worked perfectly now I have my customized launcher yuppy !
Using galaxy y and xda premium
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BurningBoy said:
Hi every one,
Today is my first day with xda premium app and am happy to tel u guys that I found out a easy way to edit .apk files right from ur rooted android mobile without the help of PC or development knowledge.. am a newbie not a dev!
So here is wat u need to begin
1) The apk file which u need to edit
2) Root explorer or any root file browser
3) Zipsigner 2 or any signing tool
4) patience to scroll between folders
So lets begin;
Open the root explorer and long click the apk file in /sdcard
Extract all the contents and go to extracted folder; in most of the case u get 5 files
Among them Delete Meta - inf folder and in res folder u can edit wat u want
Make sure not to delete anything except Meta Inf folder
Replace the png which u need
Remember while replacing a png the name should be exact as the parent file
After playing wit files go back and multiselect the remaining 4 files and zip them wit any name
After zipping rename the .zip file into .apk file using the same root explorer
Now go to zipsigner app and sign the modified apk file with platform key
Uninstall the app which u want to replace and install the modified apk and here u go u have ur customized app in ur menu LOLZ.. reply if u have any problems and pls pls don't forget to hit thanks button..
Hit thanks button if I had helped u..
Galaxy y wit xda premium :thumbup:
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very useful method.

[Q] System Apps Uninstall/install on galaxy fit using tj_style recovery

How to uninstall a system app??
and How can I replace the updated version of system app in rom??
System Details
Using RazoDroid v4.0
tj_style recovery
galaxy fit s5670
I tried to uninstall system app using titanium back up but it stuck in recovery mode saying can't mount... .apk.......
Is there any simple way to do this???

U can use any root explorer..1st mount system as r/w den navigate to system/app n remove whatever system app u need to uninstall..to install any apk as system app,place it in dat folder dats it!!isn't it simple

MajinSaiyan4 said:
U can use any root explorer..1st mount system as r/w den navigate to system/app n remove whatever system app u need to uninstall..to install any apk as system app,place it in dat folder dats it!!isn't it simple
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Like if i want to replace android market with play store
So wht should i do first??
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first delete market..
and copy paste playstore apk in system/app
long press on playstore and set permissons to rw-r--r-- and then reboot.

it is very easy to replace the apps.. first u make sure that which app u want to remove.. and copy the the app u want in sd somewhere u like
install a root explorer.. navigate to
system/apps via root explorer
delete the app u want to remove.. then navigate to the app u want i.e which u have pasted in the sd earlier then copy it.. then go to system/apps and paste it there.. long press on the app u have pasted then a window will appear.. then press permission in the window.. give permission as
R-W--
R - - -
R - - -
restart your phone thats alll... u are done..

Nikhil_G said:
How to uninstall a system app??
and How can I replace the updated version of system app in rom??
System Details
Using RazoDroid v4.0
tj_style recovery
galaxy fit s5670
I tried to uninstall system app using titanium back up but it stuck in recovery mode saying can't mount... .apk.......
Is there any simple way to do this???
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Install SystemApp Remover.

Harryhades said:
first delete market..
and copy paste playstore apk in system/app
long press on playstore and set permissons to rw-r--r-- and then reboot.
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Thanx for this
Its working perfectly
But still using this method I installed quickpic which is in appdrawer but I couldn't launch it.
Then I installed it as user app then it was working fine.
Can u tell why so??
Thnx in advance
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Nikhil_G said:
Thanx for this
Its working perfectly
But still using this method I installed quickpic which is in appdrawer but I couldn't launch it.
Then I installed it as user app then it was working fine.
Can u tell why so??
Thnx in advance
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Check this

tejkumarvusirikala said:
it is very easy to replace the apps.. first u make sure that which app u want to remove.. and copy the the app u want in sd somewhere u like
install a root explorer.. navigate to
system/apps via root explorer
delete the app u want to remove.. then navigate to the app u want i.e which u have pasted in the sd earlier then copy it.. then go to system/apps and paste it there.. long press on the app u have pasted then a window will appear.. then press permission in the window.. give permission as
R-W--
R - - -
R - - -
restart your phone thats alll... u are done..
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Why this is not working for mx player, real player, multipicture live wallpaper, titanium backup etc. Etc....
Is there any other process for this
Coz this method generates dex files but there is nothing in app drawer neither apps are in system apps list
Using
Chocobread v 3.2
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you need to freeze it befor uninstalling...............or try the simple method using root explorer mount system as r/w and delete the apk reboot

????TouchWitz Help????

Please any one can remove the alphabetical order set in this touchwitz
touchwitz.apk is atached below
PLEASE HELP

adityapal said:
Please any one can remove the alphabetical order set in this touchwitz
touchwitz.apk is atached below
PLEASE HELP
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Here u go
Removed Alphabetical Order

wilfredcool007 said:
Here u go
Removed Alphabetical Order
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Its not working
please help
i want that the alphabetical order is removed & i can change the location of the app's position in app drawer

wat do u mean its not workin i tested it well and the alphabetical order was removed.....
Try this file... Download the zip file from your computer
connect your mobile to the comp and double click install
If the icons are still unchanged thn go to settings-->applications-->manage applications--> select Samsung Home and click "clear data"
If u r not on your comp just take the touchwiz30launcher.apk and replace it via root explorer and dont forget to clear data under manage applications

wilfredcool007 said:
wat do u mean its not workin i tested it well and the alphabetical order was removed.....
Try this file... Download the zip file from your computer
connect your mobile to the comp and double click install
If the icons are still unchanged thn go to settings-->applications-->manage applications--> select Samsung Home and click "clear data"
If u r not on your comp just take the touchwiz30launcher.apk and replace it via root explorer and dont forget to clear data under manage applications
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THANKS it worked

Question Permission denied in data folder under android

I need to modify a folder under the data folder in android, I can navigate to it but don't have write access. I wish to do this without having to root my phone. I have tried various folder programs and no luck. There should be a trick out there. Please help!!! TIA

Unless there's some trick(s) I don't know of yet, which is possible as I have fallen off the rooting scene after I rooted my S6 Edge Plus but things were a lot different then, as far as I know that's a big No

What folder is it?

bsnpr24 said:
I need to modify a folder under the data folder in android, I can navigate to it but don't have write access. I wish to do this without having to root my phone. I have tried various folder programs and no luck. There should be a trick out there. Please help!!! TIA
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download Google Files. Hold the app and goto app info, In last allow both "modify system" And "install unknown app" and you can copy and move from and to data folder now.
Android 11 onwards does not allow non OEM signed apps to access data folder

nayak.aj said:
download Google Files. Hold the app and goto app info, In last allow both "modify system" And "install unknown app" and you can copy and move from and to data folder now.
Android 11 onwards does not allow non OEM signed apps to access data folder
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I got Android 12. So there is no way around it without root?

bsnpr24 said:
I got Android 12. So there is no way around it without root?
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what i mentioned doesnt need root. just an app by google ( Google Files) or maybe Samsung ( Samsung Files). Try google first.

nayak.aj said:
what i mentioned doesnt need root. just an app by google ( Google Files) or maybe Samsung ( Samsung Files). Try google first.
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Did what you said, tried it on both and none show the hidden folder structure I need to get into. I can see the folder using a third party app like xolore but when I try to copy I get permission denied

Hi download Solid Explorer from play store with it you can access the android/data folder and the app folders inside

bsnpr24 said:
Did what you said, tried it on both and none show the hidden folder structure I need to get into. I can see the folder using a third party app like xolore but when I try to copy I get permission denied
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nayak.aj said:
what i mentioned doesnt need root. just an app by google ( Google Files) or maybe Samsung ( Samsung Files). Try google first.
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Did what you said, tried it on both and none show the hidden folder structure I need to get into. I can see the folder using a third party app like xolore but when I try to copy I get oermosion
Goliboster said:
Hi download Solid Explorer from play store with it you can access the android/data folder and the app folders inside
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You can access the folder but does it let you modify or add content? I try to add a file and permission denied

bsnpr24 said:
Did what you said, tried it on both and none show the hidden folder structure I need to get into. I can see the folder using a third party app like xolore but when I try to copy I get oermosion
You can access the folder but does it let you modify or add content? I try to add a file and permission denied
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Have you given Total Commander a try ? i think it should work. atleast thats what i heard..

bsnpr24 said:
Did what you said, tried it on both and none show the hidden folder structure I need to get into. I can see the folder using a third party app like xolore but when I try to copy I get oermosion
You can access the folder but does it let you modify or add content? I try to add a file and permission denied
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Yes it does and you can copy and paste to and from the folders asswell. I use it to backup my save and character files for Terraria.

bsnpr24 said:
Did what you said, tried it on both and none show the hidden folder structure I need to get into. I can see the folder using a third party app like xolore but when I try to copy I get oermosion
You can access the folder but does it let you modify or add content? I try to add a file and permission denied
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Yes it does and you can copy and paste to and from the folders asswell. I use it to backup my save and character files for Terraria.

raul6 said:
What folder is it?
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/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/userdata
Need to add a file inside

With Solid Explorer you can even eddit .cfg files with its build in text editor

Here is some pics showing me editing in the android/data folder

Goliboster said:
Here is some pics showing me editing in the android/data folder
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Do you have Android 12?

nayak.aj said:
Have you given Total Commander a try ? i think it should work. atleast thats what i heard..
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I did but it didn't work

Goliboster said:
Here is some pics showing me editing in the android/data folder
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I tried and I get this error

Use a file manager app that has access, such as File Manager +
Locate the folder of the app which you get permission denied prompt when pasting files or folders inside. Rename that folder to something similar. Create a new folder with the original folder name. Now paste everything inside. Run the app.