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Android file management idea

I have noticed that android apps are horrible with file management. When you install an app on the phone it installs a whole new file hierarchy.
Example... when you install Meme Generator it creates a memegenerator folder within that folder it caches Favorites, Instances, Generators, and shares
when you delete the app it doesn't remove this folder or any of its contents​
My idea is an app that would scan folders and mark if the folder is useless or not. Especially the unknown data folders that say something like com.fatsecret.android and have nothing but random .dat files or a .nomedia folder/file. Almost like a registry checker for a PC.
Another idea is to have an app that scans the SD card and locates all media. It would tell you how many of what type of file you have on your phone, and allow you to mass move to selected folders (Not copy or transfer but actually move th file to its new location)
im no programer but these would be great apps if they were to be developed

It would be really great man, unfortunately, I'm not able to develop things like this, but let me know about if it's ready.
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Lmfao i neglected to mention I am only beginning to learn the android programming. So im in no position to even comprehend programming this ... but im researching the possibility.
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File management is very messy at the moment. Something needs to give!

I agree, I've been looking for a decent file manager, but haven't found anything yet!

theblacknight said:
I agree, I've been looking for a decent file manager, but haven't found anything yet!
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There are quite a few but 'Astro' seems to be the most popular. Give it a try!

I use Astro and i'm quite happy with it.

The question would be how to determine useless folders.

Dark3n said:
The question would be how to determine useless folders.
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My initial idea was to use a system similar to a windows registry. Once the app starts for the first time it will create a database that stores folder data, which then it tries to match to an app that installed it. If the folder shows that the app that created it has been deleted it shows a red folder or has a negative mark next to it, if its still installed it shows a positive or green folder. This way you can get rid of the bad folders.
My second idea was to have an app create a drop folder for certain file types. For instance a folder like MY DOCUMENTS that has the folders MUSIC, PICTURES, AND VIDEOS. When the app starts it has you select a folder to drop a specific file type (example .MP3 files into MY DOCUMENTS/MUSIC). The all then media scans the phone and locate all matching file types and MOVES the file not COPYS.
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Something kinda similar to what you want was introduced in FroYo. It gives each app a directory (on the SD card I don't know about onboard memory) that is automatically deleted by the system when the app is installed. Currently it has a few fairly big bugs but hopefully they will get fixed and developers will start to use it.

coreyja said:
Something kinda similar to what you want was introduced in FroYo. It gives each app a directory (on the SD card I don't know about onboard memory) that is automatically deleted by the system when the app is installed. Currently it has a few fairly big bugs but hopefully they will get fixed and developers will start to use it.
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That sounds liie it will be excellent once its implemented. I'm sure as most new things take time to catch on this will probably take a little while for it to happen. Maybe Google is going to make it mandatory for devs to do this.
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It wouldn't necessarily have to be an app but some process that would make create or add to (create a sub-directory) default folders. I'm not saying it has to be a window like system but as simple as it gets Music, Images, Documents, Downloads maybe a spare folder for necessary background files (Hidden) But accessible when needed. The biggest problem here is that I don't think too many people that want this solution are programmers. because if you know how to program then you spend all day sorting throu this stuff anyway.

Well i'm on 2.2.1 and the system still keeps the settings folders in /dbdata/databases/*packagename* after you uninstalled it.
I usually resort to deleting the folders in adb shell when programming and testing apps.
So it seems there is need for this and there is no such tool yet?
I might start on it then, do you think there is enough intrest in something like that?
Help me with the most difficult and important step, invent a name for such an app !

Sounds like a useful tool. Great idea.
I'm constantly searching through my sd card and trying to figure out what can be deleted.
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mobbeel said:
I use Astro and i'm quite happy with it.
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Have you tried file expert? So much functionality for free.
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Dark3n said:
Well i'm on 2.2.1 and the system still keeps the settings folders in /dbdata/databases/*packagename* after you uninstalled it.
I usually resort to deleting the folders in adb shell when programming and testing apps.
So it seems there is need for this and there is no such tool yet?
I might start on it then, do you think there is enough intrest in something like that?
Help me with the most difficult and important step, invent a name for such an app !
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Name ideas
-sd looter
-Datei Objekts (file objects in German)
-file euphoria
-Zen management
-SD filed or SDefiled
Just a few to spark interest.
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Allright, here we go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1013063
First version is out, please help me test it.

This needs to be created. I'm just sorry I can't do any of the programming.
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File sharing with PC thru wifi?

Simple question: since I have my wifi coming from my PC, can I somehow file share from phone to PC? Linda manager has a Network option, so I think this is possible.
Thanks.
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Use Software data cable on the android market......it does just want u want to do....

I see samba and that's well and good to go from PC to phone, but I was interested in pulling up PC network from my phone. I haven't seen that option with any of these programs.
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I haven't tried it, but ES file explorer has a network option as well. You'd likely have to know how to set up your computer so that it can "talk" to other computers, in this case your phone, on the network. It's not hard, and I think you could use windows network setup wizard to get you rolling. I'm a little rusty in that area unfortunately, of you don't use it you loose it.
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Is that phone to PC? NOT PC to phone
My bottom line is that I want the option to access my computer from my phone.
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So what exactly are you looking to access on your PC? If you want to access storage then there is sure to be an app that does that, which is what I would think ES can do, it looks like you have multiple settings for type, even looks like maybe an ad-hoc mode as well. Otherwise, if you're looking to control the PC, I think Team Viewer can do it, I never got around to setting it up PC to PC though but I would think it would work with the app.

I'm using a small FTP server on the phone. It's called SwiFTP. Does an amazing job.

I don't really have a specific purpose, I just want to know if the functionality exists. There has been times I download torrents with my phone, then I have to go plug in and transfer. I'd rather transfer wireless since I'm already using wifi from the PC.
Yea, I'm being lazy, but still.
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stevew84 said:
Is that phone to PC? NOT PC to phone
My bottom line is that I want the option to access my computer from my phone.
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have you tried teamview? it is basically a remote desktop connection on your phone.

But will that allow him to transfer files to his phone via the app?

WiFi file explorer...awesome app hands down love it
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Also AirDroid in the Market will transfer via WiFi from phone to PC and PC to phone using your web browser on your PC.

I have File Expert, works great with PC to phone via FTP. But the program has to function to go from phone to PC.
Sure, sitting on my computer I can swap files back and forth. But on the phone all I can do with the program is turn on the file sharing, can't actually do the swapping from phone.
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I use ES File Explorer. From my phone I can browse shared files on my PC. I can also copy files from my PC to my phone. Files can be shared via WiFi or Bluetooth.

EEngineer said:
I use ES File Explorer. From my phone I can browse shared files on my PC. I can also copy files from my PC to my phone. Files can be shared via WiFi or Bluetooth.
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Another vote for ES File Explorer.

dmj2012 said:
Another vote for ES File Explorer.
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So far it looks like ES does what's needed, since you made three.

[Q] APK Multi-Tool Help

Hello,
Some of you may be familiar with a tool known as APK Multi-Tool. I sure am by now. I have recently used this program to edit an apk on my desktop, and when whatever it was doing finished, my entire desktop and it's various sub-folders were erased. I looked through my recycling bin to find nothing, and have done many searches of the exact file-names of a few of my lost files to find nothing. There was an unfathomable amount of important data there, which was deleted in one click. Help, naturally, would be appreciated.
I believe there is no possible way to cure this, seeing that my computer has been restarted various times over the past few days, (this happened about 10-20 days ago) and I would consider a system restore, where the computer restores itself to a point in time, but if the documents are not in the recycling bin, I don't believe they will come back. Is there any possible way to restore my data? Please help ASAP.

Okayyyyyy never used the tool (probably only would in a sandboxed VM after seeing this though)
Know any g forensix people?
Have you tried using a linux live stick to have a proper look at the hard drive?
Ouch, dude. Good luck.
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If you use a file recovery tool you should be able to restore some of them, but the more you use your harddrive the greater the chances of them being overwritten.
You'll definitely want to check ASAP though.
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Maybe your desktop files weren't actually deleted, just hidden? If you're using Windows 7, navigate to you desktop folder:
C:\Users\%username%\desktop
Right-click on the desktop folder and choose properties. Look at the Attributes section on the general tab and make sure that "hidden" is not checked. If it is, uncheck it.

Sd card on pc?

I installed the Samsung drivers and all and the pc is recognizing the phone but it will only give me options to go into windows media player to transfer music or access it as a camera...the phone won't show up as a drive with all my Sd card files and I can't move anything to it...I used my old card from may fassy so I thought I wouldn't have too reload all my music and ringtones which all shores up on the phone as extsd...and anything now ids saving to Sd...
Is the phone supposed to show up as a drive on the computer? Would formatting my Sd card fix this or is this how it's supposed to be? I want to root and whatnot but can't find a way to view the full Sd card content only music and pictures...do I need an external reader to do this? Is it normal? I have a class 4 16gb card...I can't even view the pics on the pc just icons and numbers and although the pictures I take show up on the Sd in the phone they're not pin the computer
Any advice would be much appreciated...I just got this phone from having a fassy and am quite confused...
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If it's not rooted there isn't many options other than cheetah sync. You can use Kies which let's u sync media files easily. To root these phones its extremely easy now. There is a program u put on your computer and it does everything for you. After its rooted do a search on the forum for ums and it should pull up the guide that people have used to get it working. From rooting to running a script to let u enable ums mode its really easy thanks to the people who take the time to come up with the work arounds. I have done it and it was simple to do. I would estimate it taking 30 min to root and setup the script using pre made scripts from the guide and the program available free from the play store.
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I'm surprised out doesn't let you do mass storage...the pc program in the routing guide...I'm assuming that works for the newest phone radio, or is it modem maybe on the phone? I know I saw root66 its for the older one....
Sorry for all the questions...just trying to make sure of everything so I don't end up with a very expensive paperweight and making sure its all working as it should be...Verizon's user manual is useless for this phone
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Rooting using the program gs3debugfsroot doesn't matter which radio u have. From my understanding it just enables su in the stock roms. It doesn't reset any of your data and doesn't require you to flash anything. The programs connects to your phone and then probably uses an exploit to push the su files enabling more system control.
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view pics and other files
quick 2 questions on this as well. So I can see "Some" of my files but not all for ex.... the files with . (dot) "file name" or .. (dot dot) "file name" will not show up nor will .jpg thumbnails show up. I can take the files such as pictures .jpg and move them to my pictures folder and they will show thumbnails, just cannot view thumbnail pics while connected via usb to pc. Hope that makes since. any ideas

I had the same problem at first...i think i reinstalled the drivers with my phone plugged in switched to camera mode and it worked...either that or rooting it made it work...i almost find it easier to just get a 2 dollar micro sd usb reader off amazon just stick the card in there plug it into the pc and then you have full access...this phone is a real pain with sd card access...you can always use dropbox or kies (although it didn't work on my old pc)
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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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