Keep file date/time when copying files - Asus Transformer TF700

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could give me a hand with an issue I'm having.
I've noticed that whenever I put my camera's SD card in the Transformer and copy or move the files to the tablet, they lose their date/time attributes. This is messing up the gallery for me, since the photos get all mixed up.
I've searched other forums and the only insights I've seen involve using the terminal to copy or move the files.
Does anyone know if there's any file manager application that by default doesn't change the file attributes, or one where I can change this in the options?
Thanks!
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That was the original reason why I had to root my tablet - for some reason only root can change file timestamps.

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[Q] Creating a folder to an external location

Hey all,
I recently bought an asus transformer TF101. My goal is to use it as a media browser/controller as much as possible. I installed the app Mizuu to make a nice library of all my movies. The problem here is that mizuu currently supports only local folders and all my movies are located on my NAS (synology). However, people have succesfully made a shared folder locally that directs to the NAS or external folder. They use 3rd party apps like CIFS manager for this. This way the Mizuu app can index all your movies while they are at a different location. There is one downside: all those apps require you to root your device and I don't want this. Untill I noticed one app called AndSMB that does not require to root. So I tried the app and indeed it works. I'v set up a local folder (sdcard/localshare) connected to the nas folder (video/movies). I can see all my movies when using the app AndSMB. But the actual folder on my transformer is empty (ofcourse).
When I add this folder to the Mizuu app nothing happens because the folder stays empty. I could download or sync the folder but then I would have my movies locally and this is the opposite of what I want to achieve.
My question now is ofc if somebody can help me out. I thought that creating that SMB share is to actually make a symlink to the nas or am I not getting the idea?
Or is this goal simply not possible if you have your device not rooted?
Hopefully somebody can give me some pointers.
ps: sorry if I posted in the wrong forum.
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Nobody? damn...
Or does anybody know a website/article where this could be explained?
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Hey!
This is pretty old, but I'll answer this none the less. It's currently not possible to connect to network devices without root. It will be in the next version, though.
If you have any questions, feel free to send me an e-mail or write here
Michell

Need a Working Folder/Photo Locker App

Need a recommendation for the TF700T. I need an app that locks a folder via password and that will see the microSD card. I want to store some items in a folder on the microSC card that can't be accessed without a passcode. I've tried several folder locking progrms on the AppStore but none see the microSD card. I've tried about a half a dozen "PhotoLocker" apps but they either crash or are very slow and laggy on the Infinity.
Any ideas?
I've tried:
- Hide Pictures in Vaulty (continually crashes)
- iLock Pro (looks perfect but doesn't see the microSD card)
- Gallery Lock (slow and crashes)
- Keep Safe (slow and crashes)
- Private Gallery
... and others I can't find now.
you want to hide photos/videos, or entire folders?
timrock said:
you want to hide photos/videos, or entire folders?
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Mostly photos but if there is a cleaner program that does folders then great. The built in image viewer works fine as it's pretty fast so just to lock and unlock and image folder would be great.
I wonder why . It seems to be a weird problem caused by how the SD card is mounted, it isn't the app I don't think in most cases
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KilerG said:
I wonder why . It seems to be a weird problem caused by how the SD card is mounted, it isn't the app I don't think in most cases
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I am going through this with the samsung galaxy SIII. Great phone but the internal memory is called "sdcard" and the micro sd is called "extSDCard". So many programs are only written to look for "SDCard" and thus don't see or can use the microSD. The program has to be updated. Looks like Asus is doing the same thing but just calling it "SDCard" and "microSDCard" respectively.
There is an interesting article here: http://www.chainfire.eu/articles/113/Is_Google_blocking_apps_writing_to_SD_cards_/
Jettubby said:
Mostly photos but if there is a cleaner program that does folders then great. The built in image viewer works fine as it's pretty fast so just to lock and unlock and image folder would be great.
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get an app called File Copy. that's what i use. it hides pics and vids. it moves them to a folder that cant be searched and renames the extension. when you decide you want to view them again, it will go back to the way it was. the app has a built in image and video viewer. so although your stuff s hidden, after putting in your password, you can view it in the app.
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timrock said:
get an app called File Copy. that's what i use. it hides pics and vids. it moves them to a folder that cant be searched and renames the extension. when you decide you want to view them again, it will go back to the way it was. the app has a built in image and video viewer. so although your stuff s hidden, after putting in your password, you can view it in the app.
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The one for $.99? Will it read the microSD card?
Jettubby said:
The one for $.99? Will it read the microSD card?
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thats the one, but no, it does not read the microsd, at the moment. Not sure if an update is planned.
KilerG said:
I wonder why . It seems to be a weird problem caused by how the SD card is mounted, it isn't the app I don't think in most cases
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timrock said:
thats the one, but no, it does not read the microsd, at the moment. Not sure if an update is planned.
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Ouch! Trying to find something that will read the external SD. I have an email placed into a couple programs' authors. Thanks for the help and info. Preciate it!

Viewing Firmware and Hidden Files - Help Appreciated

Good afternoon!
I have entered into a strange predicament regarding my Galaxy S3. Over the weekend, the phone took a nasty fall and the LCD was shattered on the phone, rendering it technically working internally as it will boot up, take battery charge, and allow me to access files via USB. The only problem here is that I cannot see ALL files visible within the phone.
A month or two back, I installed an app called Hide It Pro that hides photos and files of your choosing from general browsing in the phone. The only issue here is that I cannot seem to locate these files anywhere within the visible files of the drive. As such, I was looking at the file size of the the "Phone" as listed under My Computer, which lists the Galaxy's drive as 1.5 gigs in size, but I am only viewing 750 megs of files when I actually browse the phone. I can only assume the firmware and other files are hiding somewhere within the phone and along with them, the files I need.
Is there any way for me to view everything on the phone including the firmware files? You guys are the super pros at this and I know you all might be able to help me out. Any help is appreciated!
-Arcko
Using adb, you can see all the files on the phone, all the way down to the "/" root. If they're hidden, you can see them using
Code:
ls -a
once you're in the directory they're in...I don't know that you can do it visually (windows explorer).
They are located in programdata/android/.fr/
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Thanks for tips, guys.
I'll mess around with ADB and some of these other explorers. Hopefully I can find something.
As for the post about them being in Program Data/Android/.fr, there is my problem. I did not have an SD card in the device when I installed the app. So that directory technically does not exist and I cannot find the files. And no one seems to know where I might be able to find the Hide It Pro directory without an SD Card. I'm convinced it hid the files somewhere near the root or at least beyond what is visible when hooking up the phone via USB.
-Arcko
Arcko said:
Thanks for tips, guys.
I'll mess around with ADB and some of these other explorers. Hopefully I can find something.
As for the post about them being in Program Data/Android/.fr, there is my problem. I did not have an SD card in the device when I installed the app. So that directory technically does not exist and I cannot find the files. And no one seems to know where I might be able to find the Hide It Pro directory without an SD Card. I'm convinced it hid the files somewhere near the root or at least beyond what is visible when hooking up the phone via USB.
-Arcko
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Actually it is the same as internal, thing is tho the .fr folder is hidden and the only way to access it is through a file explorer to see all the data on your internal memory and search for all pictures and then it will find it the directory will look actually like this
Data/Android/Language/.fr
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Downloads app empty after rooting despite having files in sdcard/Download

Hi, I know that this is not a big deal, but it is just annoying me. After rooting (I am on Stock by the way) my "Downloads" app is empty while ES Explorer with Root activated shows files in the Download folder, even going to Settings and Storage I can see that "Downloads" info there has the right info of the total file sizes, yet, the actual "Downloads" remains empty..
Again I know that this is not a big deal.. But it is an annoyance, I just rather know the reason or find a way to fix it. I would appreciate your tips or support for finding out what may be causing the issue or how (or if) I can solve it.
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The "downloads app" is what manages your downloads. It is not a shortcut to the "downloads" folder. It only shows you what you've downloaded using it but when you wipe the phone, you cleared the spp.
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Wow thank you so much for explaining that, i learned something new
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Editing game save files

Afternoon guys,
I am trying to find the game save files on my tablet but am having no luck. It's rooted and unlocked. Where would they be and what are they saved under? .dat? .dex?
I am looking to edit them if possible to mess about with the game stats.
Thanks
Ronnie715 said:
I am trying to find the game save files on my tablet but am having no luck. It's rooted and unlocked. Where would they be and what are they saved under? .dat? .dex?
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App-specific data is stored in /data/data/name.of.the.app.
_that said:
App-specific data is stored in /data/data/name.of.the.app.
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Thanks for the reply. I am aware of that but there are folders and files within that directory and i don't know which is the game save.
Anyone?
Ronnie715 said:
Anyone?
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Might help us if you told us which game it was you were trying to find.
One you know the app, look up the android name, find the /data/data/com.appname (example) folder (as _that already said) and look inside - no guarantees that you can edit the save games though.
Another place might be on the sdcard /android/data and yes again some apps just plonk it in /data on the sdcard
It all depends what you are looking for - which we don't know ....
Use a file explorer like ES File Explorer and do a search for the app
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Its clash of clans.
Guys, I know how to access the folder where the info is. Thats not the problem I'm having. The problem is which file INSIDE the folder is the game save. It's not like it's labeled .gamesave...
Ronnie715 said:
Its clash of clans.
Guys, I know how to access the folder where the info is. Thats not the problem I'm having. The problem is which file INSIDE the folder is the game save. It's not like it's labeled .gamesave...
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There is no one file it different for every game only real way is to play around with the data folder or see if the developer will tell you. In some games it's a whole folder.
One of the files is all weird characters and letters. Anyway to decipher it?

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