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media missing after JB!

NEED HELP!
I have been testing out several JB ROM available out there but I am having the same problem that the phone cannot scan all my media (no pics in gallery other then instant upload, music player got no song). But of coz I can see my files on my comp thru USB. I searched online and ppl suggested to clear cache on media and use rescan media but both not work.
edit: I go back to CM9 (ICS ROM) now and everything works fine...

jakkix said:
NEED HELP!
I have been testing out several JB ROM available out there but I am having the same problem that the phone cannot scan all my media (no pics in gallery other then instant upload, music player got no song). But of coz I can see my files on my comp thru USB. I searched online and ppl suggested to clear cache on media and use rescan media but both not work.
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clear the cache, going into settings/apps/all/gallery then music .../ and clear
then go to your sd card/android/data/ and clear the folders linked to the gallery (3dgallery blablabla) and the music player.
reboot your phone and dont touch for about 3 min to let it scan your sd card

thanks for suggestion but this doesn't help... i clear cache on gallery and music, delete com.android.3dgallery (no music folder in data) and reboot... wait... same thing

jakkix said:
thanks for suggestion but this doesn't help... i clear cache on gallery and music, delete com.android.3dgallery (no music folder in data) and reboot... wait... same thing
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try to erase the media folder too

jakkix said:
NEED HELP!
I have been testing out several JB ROM available out there but I am having the same problem that the phone cannot scan all my media (no pics in gallery other then instant upload, music player got no song). But of coz I can see my files on my comp thru USB. I searched online and ppl suggested to clear cache on media and use rescan media but both not work.
edit: I go back to CM9 (ICS ROM) now and everything works fine...
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Hey...
I had the same problem.. i just took everything i needed off the sdcard... formated the sd card.. put everything back on. And it worked.

Cascabreu said:
clear the cache, going into settings/apps/all/gallery then music .../ and clear
then go to your sd card/android/data/ and clear the folders linked to the gallery (3dgallery blablabla) and the music player.
reboot your phone and dont touch for about 3 min to let it scan your sd card
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if your ROM Manager's version is v5.0.1.3, the issue cause by it. it has a bug that places .nomedia file in the wrong directory if directories are missing.
upgrade ROM Manager
del sdcard's .nomedia file that you don't need (especially root path's one)
reboot and the media service will scan you sdcard
after a few minute, you can see your media files again

dikex said:
if your ROM Manager's version is v5.0.1.3, the issue cause by it. it has a bug that places .nomedia file in the wrong directory if directories are missing.
upgrade ROM Manager
del sdcard's .nomedia file that you don't need (especially root path's one)
reboot and the media service will scan you sdcard
after a few minute, you can see your media files again
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Thank you so much. I completely wiped my phone and started from scratch and wasn't able to fix the problem. Now I read this and bingo, that was the problem. If I only I would have waited a day to wipe everything (I didn't back up because I figured that the error would have happened when I restored it too). But anyway thanks again!

dbarr001 said:
Thank you so much. I completely wiped my phone and started from scratch and wasn't able to fix the problem. Now I read this and bingo, that was the problem. If I only I would have waited a day to wipe everything (I didn't back up because I figured that the error would have happened when I restored it too). But anyway thanks again!
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It's a Rom Manager issu. had the same problem, just delete the .nomedia file created in root sdcard

jeepcook said:
It's a Rom Manager issu. had the same problem, just delete the .nomedia file created in root sdcard
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Yeah I know that now, I just didn't know soon enough. lol Thanks though

I too have same problem. I updated ROM manager. Also deleted .nomedia file from root and few other directories.
But my music player is still unable to detect audio files. I even formatted sd card.. no luck.
I can only play individual audio files thru file explorer (astro)
Please suggest!

I resolved deleting .nomedia file in android/data folder
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Question...

Hi all,
for some odd reason on my Tab, I am being stopped from doing any downloads. I was looking at my storage and i noticed that the download folder only has 192mb used with 10.15gb free. but it almost looks like that download folder can only hold 192mb of data. Is there a way to change this or do i constantly need to monitor the folder and move items as it fill towards that 192mb?
this is happening on both stock (previous install) and CM10 (currently installed). I just think its a little wierd...
thanks for the help in advance

May be try another browser and check setting/storage to see if the internal sd card ( not external) has space
Also in cm10 try to delete cash and dalvik cash no factory reset ( not to lose your apps) and fix permissions
Also try to delete data and cash of your browser and any app which is called download from setting/apps
If this does not work try format internal sd ( have not tried it) or try factory reset( will lose data) and clean install
Sent from my GT-P5100 using xda app-developers app

Mohamedselim said:
May be try another browser and check setting/storage to see if the internal sd card ( not external) has space
Also in cm10 try to delete cash and dalvik cash no factory reset ( not to lose your apps) and fix permissions
Also try to delete data and cash of your browser and any app which is called download from setting/apps
If this does not work try format internal sd ( have not tried it) or try factory reset( will lose data) and clean install
Sent from my GT-P5100 using xda app-developers app
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Everything has plenty of space, it just won't save in the downloads folder. I used dolphin browser and it allowed me to select a different place to save and it worked fine. Now I am also noticing that i am being stopped from installing apps via amazon app store. I thing it may be due to this mystical "space Limit" that i seem to be experiencing... how would i go about formatting the internal sd card if needed?

I think found in mounts and storage in cwm but have not tried it afraid may cause serious problems
Or use stock firmware from www.samfirmware.com which has a pit file and check repartition in odin setting before flash (do not check if no pit file put in odin) but afraid may cause serious problems if done incorrectly
Use as last resort and read before applying may brick the tab permanently if done incorrectly
Try clearing cash from setting/apps for Amazon store and try also fix permissions and delete cash and dalvik from cwm (no or less risk)
Sent from Galaxy S2 or Galaxy Tab2

If you cannot install
onyx1898 said:
Hi all,
for some odd reason on my Tab, I am being stopped from doing any downloads. I was looking at my storage and i noticed that the download folder only has 192mb used with 10.15gb free. but it almost looks like that download folder can only hold 192mb of data. Is there a way to change this or do i constantly need to monitor the folder and move items as it fill towards that 192mb?
this is happening on both stock (previous install) and CM10 (currently installed). I just think its a little wierd...
thanks for the help in advance
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If you cannot install from Google Play store, then the problem could not be related to phisical free space.
This is a way to get over with installation problem:
1) You need to be rooted
2) You need a root explorer, such as the one in Rom toolbox pro by Jrummy
3) Go to the "data/data" dir at the root of Adnroid filesystem
3) Locate the reference to the app you cannot download
4) Delete it
5) Search XDA forums for more detailed info
At this point you should be able - at least - to install
[edited] Look for instance at this thread, where a similar problem is discussed (cannot add link, remove spaces from URL)
http: // forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-876582 . html

Thanks folks, I will check in to these options when I get home tonight.
Sent from a phone that is better than sliced bread...

[Q] 4.1.2 swap

i know ive posted this before but im f**in irritated lol cause the vold.fstab trick has worked in the past and now it's not wanting to work i dont understand what had gone wrong all i had done was flash a new rom ( PA 4.1.2 ) and i had done that previously like 2 months ago ....im on PA 4.1.2 as i type works good again but....always a but lol i flipped the vold.fstab ( before i had done that when i flashed it it had detected my music on the ext card no prob ) but i flipped it and now it wont c anything there are no .nomedia files present so i dont know what i have to do to keep this swap in place but still c and play my music ( i can c it in the root explorer but i can't play and i enjoy my music due to i travel alot so if anyone ( and yes ive done the thread with johnb630 ( sorry if i butchered his tag ) etc etc but there is still no solve or at least i can't find one like i said ive done the 1 and 0 swap and it sticks but now i still have no music so i dont know if i need to fix the permissions file or what so if anyone can help please do and now im not broke and i have money lol so if your willing to take the time and assist me ill throw a few bucks your way

soldier1184 said:
i know ive posted this before but im f**in irritated lol cause the vold.fstab trick has worked in the past and now it's not wanting to work i dont understand what had gone wrong all i had done was flash a new rom ( PA 4.1.2 ) and i had done that previously like 2 months ago ....im on PA 4.1.2 as i type works good again but....always a but lol i flipped the vold.fstab ( before i had done that when i flashed it it had detected my music on the ext card no prob ) but i flipped it and now it wont c anything there are no .nomedia files present so i dont know what i have to do to keep this swap in place but still c and play my music ( i can c it in the root explorer but i can't play and i enjoy my music due to i travel alot so if anyone ( and yes ive done the thread with johnb630 ( sorry if i butchered his tag ) etc etc but there is still no solve or at least i can't find one like i said ive done the 1 and 0 swap and it sticks but now i still have no music so i dont know if i need to fix the permissions file or what so if anyone can help please do and now im not broke and i have money lol so if your willing to take the time and assist me ill throw a few bucks your way
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So correct me if Im wrong you go to your music app and you dont see your tracks?

What music player do you use? I use playerpro myself and it is pretty leet. There are options to re scan for media (for adding stuff MTP) and manual scans for media. What media players do this to you? Also, if I am correct you are the one that has SD card issues with some JB roms right? What file system are you using for the SD card? Are you using MTP or Mass storage mode for USB transfers? Have you tried a new SD card? What is your main file format not showing up on your playlist, mp3 or m4b/a, etc. Is there a specific reason you need to do the sd swap like a game or certain app?
I know its a lot of questions but I'm trying to narrow it down a bit. I think it might be your SD card. Can you grab an old one somewhere, reformat it inside android, then do the SD swap and see if your music works then? Might be best to do a clean flash while you are at it. You could also try and download playerpro or the vlc beta and see if it sees it. I personally don't even install the stock music player anymore.
If you need to fix permissions you can do it under CWM/advanced. Let me know how it works out for you, I know how it feels to have that one little itch keeping you from enjoying the hell outta this phone.

dispozable said:
What music player do you use? I use playerpro myself and it is pretty leet. There are options to re scan for media (for adding stuff MTP) and manual scans for media. What media players do this to you? Also, if I am correct you are the one that has SD card issues with some JB roms right? What file system are you using for the SD card? Are you using MTP or Mass storage mode for USB transfers? Have you tried a new SD card? What is your main file format not showing up on your playlist, mp3 or m4b/a, etc. Is there a specific reason you need to do the sd swap like a game or certain app?
I know its a lot of questions but I'm trying to narrow it down a bit. I think it might be your SD card. Can you grab an old one somewhere, reformat it inside android, then do the SD swap and see if your music works then? Might be best to do a clean flash while you are at it. You could also try and download playerpro or the vlc beta and see if it sees it. I personally don't even install the stock music player anymore.
If you need to fix permissions you can do it under CWM/advanced. Let me know how it works out for you, I know how it feels to have that one little itch keeping you from enjoying the hell outta this phone.
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well to answer your questions as they were asked 1 Apollo / 2 Paranoid Android ( newest version ) EXT4 / /3 Both ( MTP and MASS ) / 4 this SD card is practically brand new ive reformatted it one time under the windows reformat back into EXT4 with DEFAULT settings and allocation / 5 MP3 and M4A not showing for codec's of music / 6 games and apps and music i love this phone gonna prolly pick up a galaxy S2 / S3 ( the S3 has quad core S4 chip i believe so much much faster ) ive fixed permissions ive re installed busybox to 1.20.2 have done clean flash and re install have downloaded playerpro ( the 4.1.2 had worked flawlessly on the way down to CA from KS on the greyhound so it was working great then and now it's not wanting to c anything for music specifically ) ( i had reformatted and installed 4.1.2 PA about 2 days ago and before the swap it had seen my EXTERNAL MICRO SDHC as EXTERNAL ( NO SWAPPING at the point of reinstall ) but i had swapped it and then nothing so that's were im stuck

I hate Apollo personally. I listen to a lot of audio books and its hard to find a player that never forgets where you pause. It doesnt sound like its your player though... I think it might be your sdcard. I know it works on other roms, but can you try your old card or a different one? Mine cut out like that a few times before I lost everything but only a few times. Also, try to go to CM file explorer and open a folder while the music player is open to see if that jump starts it.

I wasn't aware there was a PA 4.2.1
None the less, put your sdcard in your computer and copy everything off of it
Put sdcard back in phone and got to settings/storage/erase sdcard
reboot phone
plug phone into computer and mount usb storage
copy all your stuff back to the sdcard
reboot to recovery
delete cache and dalvik
fix perms
reboot
open apollo
enjoy your tunes

I get a fc sometimes when switching tracks. I quit using Apollo and use googles app.when in the app you should see your music. As thomas is telling you, I would try what he said, because I've always been able to see my music.

thomas.raines said:
I wasn't aware there was a PA 4.2.1
None the less, put your sdcard in your computer and copy everything off of it
Put sdcard back in phone and got to settings/storage/erase sdcard
reboot phone
plug phone into computer and mount usb storage
copy all your stuff back to the sdcard
reboot to recovery
delete cache and dalvik
fix perms
reboot
open apollo
enjoy your tunes
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i get what you stating and thanks for the assist ive reformatted through PC back to ext4 / default once before never through the phone...am i going to have to swap them to original specs as if just reflashed no modding after or can i do this after i reflash and swap mounts ?

soldier1184 said:
i get what you stating and thanks for the assist ive reformatted through PC back to ext4 / default once before never through the phone...am i going to have to swap them to original specs as if just reflashed no modding after or can i do this after i reflash and swap mounts ?
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I dont think u want ur sdcard in ext4 format i thinkvit needs to be in fat 32 maybe thats ur problem
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johnb380 said:
I dont think u want ur sdcard in ext4 format i thinkvit needs to be in fat 32 maybe thats ur problem
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it's in FAT32 has been since i purchased it i dont understand what would make it not see files there is no .NOMEDIA files present ive cleared dalvik / cache formatted numerous times ill try this method from thomas.raines and ill c how it goes and ill post my results

soldier1184 said:
it's in FAT32 has been since i purchased it i dont understand what would make it not see files there is no .NOMEDIA files present ive cleared dalvik / cache formatted numerous times ill try this method from thomas.raines and ill c how it goes and ill post my results
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Just format "Fat" not 16 or 32 or NTFS or [email protected] or 4 (format it with windows

You know I have to ask... what format is your music? I remember that you couldn't see your music on 4.1.2 but could on stock and tweaked. Is it because your files are WMA? ...I just came to this realization that not only will JB ROMs not play WMA, they won't even show up in any music player. Just curious.
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[Q] CM 10.1 internal memory low

I have installed CM 10.1 in my GT-P3113 and it works great, I like the interface better than Samsung. But the internal memory shows up as about 4.5gb with 500mb used by apps, and about 400mb free. That doesn't sound right, I don't have very many apps, but I am having trouble downloading some of the larger games, like Asphalt7. Can I do anything to fix this? Am I missing some step, like a nand flash or format? I have a 32gb sdhc card but use it for music and videos. Don't want to start moving apps to it.

fast96 said:
I have installed CM 10.1 in my GT-P3113 and it works great, I like the interface better than Samsung. But the internal memory shows up as about 4.5gb with 500mb used by apps, and about 400mb free. That doesn't sound right, I don't have very many apps, but I am having trouble downloading some of the larger games, like Asphalt7. Can I do anything to fix this? Am I missing some step, like a nand flash or format? I have a 32gb sdhc card but use it for music and videos. Don't want to start moving apps to it.
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now does your device initially had 11.85 GB internal memory?
if yes, then you could free up your memory.
well, i am just sharing my experience with CM 10.1 on tab 2 but p3100(almost same as p3113, with extra calling facility). b4 flashing cm10.1 i had some 7 GB internal memory with my stock ROM(4.1.2). if i would ve flashed that stock rom again, then my internal memory would ve gone to around 10.9-11.2 GB, as it formats the device completely.
but when i flashed with CM 10.1, i had internal memory less than 7 GB now, it is just because it doesn't formats your device, but removes your installed applications. let me explain you in other way---->lets go with installing windows 7 in your PC.
if you install windows without booting by using some virtual disks or some DVD, your old programs gets stored in windows.old folder, the same happens here, its just that you are using the CM recovery as your virtual disk thing, it overwrites your systems keeping your old files(BUT NOT IN ANY SINGLE FOLDER) they are kept as it is. the apps you installed earlier with your OLD FIRMWIRE WILL NOT GET REMOVED, BUT ALSO WILL NOT WORK.
in this case the only way to get rid of this memory issue is to remember those folders where your programs get installed with yous OLD OS(firmwire) and DELETE them directly(just like deleting WINDOWS.old folder if you dont need it). well for some huge games like NFS MW or ASPHALT, dont delete those folders where it got installed previously, as these are downloaded data, so with your new firwire you just install the game with the reqd apk file and your game will run without downloading data again, if you delete them, u ve to download again. but its better if you keep a backup of such huge games in your PC)
but in the other way if you install windows from the boot using your DVD, you ve an option to format and reinstall(the formatting drive option, you ll not get if you are not booting from the CD and directly running the installer from within an OS). the same happens here too, if you flash your firmwire from the download mode, your device is completely formatted(additionally u may need to clear wipe cache/wipe dalvik cache too, from the recovery).
SO IF YOU FLASH CM 10.1 FROM THE DOWNLOAD MODE YOU CAN GET ALL YOUR MEMORY BACK, but i don't know if there is any method to install CMs or AOKPs or any custom ROM from the download mode, as these files are in zip format and not *tar.md5. so we install them from the recovery mode.
LETS SEE IF THERE IS ANY METHOD TO INSTALL CUSTOM ROMS VIA DOWNLOAD MODE USING ODIN DIRECTLY(but i dont think so).

[Q] Applications quantity limit?

I have rom with swapped SD and local memory. I have fast, stable big[32gig] memory card. I have free space on each visible partition.
Is there any quantity limit of applications installed on the Android phones?
When I remove one app I can install another instead of that previous, if not I am getting errors about 'insufficient storage'
The size of removing apps doesnt mattrer - I have tried to delete big games and I cant install more than one small app.
Please let me know what should I check. Maybe I have overloaded any hidden partition?
thank you

xysen0 said:
I have rom with swapped SD and local memory. I have fast, stable big[32gig] memory card. I have free space on each visible partition.
Is there any quantity limit of applications installed on the Android phones?
When I remove one app I can install another instead of that previous, if not I am getting errors about 'insufficient storage'
The size of removing apps doesnt mattrer - I have tried to delete big games and I cant install more than one small app.
Please let me know what should I check. Maybe I have overloaded any hidden partition?
thank you
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Partition for Google Play download data, kinda impossible to locate via stock file manager. Even my fresh Galaxy V (4GB) had this prob.
You may explore the whole storage module via root explorer or somewhat, or tweak the ROM to download any data to SD card.