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Music player problem help

I just recently had a prob with the music player on my DS , my DS is unrooted, need help here on what to do, it seems like it doesn't see the mp3s in the memory card, ..thanks in advance !
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If you quickly install another 3rd party music app, does that find them? I'd personally recommend PowerAmp. There is a free trial version. That one you can point it at specific folders on your SD card for your music.
If even other music players can't find them, you may have a faulty SD card. Try connection your phone to your PC in mass storage mode. Can you browse the card?

Yup I can view and play music using other apps , and can play music also, I can browse too when in pc mode...I think its just the music app, I like this app, is there any way I could re install the sense music app?
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Go Menu, Settings, Applications, Manage Applications, hit the 'All' tab, scroll down to your music player and select it.
Hit the Force Stop, then clear cache, then clear data.
Go back to your music player. Has this re found your music now?
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wnp_79 said:
Go Menu, Settings, Applications, Manage Applications, hit the 'All' tab, scroll down to your music player and select it.
Hit the Force Stop, then clear cache, then clear data.
Go back to your music player. Has this re found your music now?
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i did what you said , but to no avail, i still couldnt find the music files,...i tried soft reset too, didnt work either, when i hooked it up the computer , and viewed my music folder,i saw a small file, that said nomedia...it seemed rather odd, s i deleted it and that worked! i think that file was teleng the app that the folder has no media content, im just curious what made that file and how it got there in the first place?

oh by the way thank you so much for the help!!!! i want to root my phone to someday, but im still not ready for that yet, got to learn more bout android and rooting and modding,...before i do something like that. thanks again and GodBless!!!

Yes, that .nomedia file is the reason.
Mario Christian Oquias said:
oh by the way thank you so much for the help!!!! i want to root my phone to someday, but im still not ready for that yet, got to learn more bout android and rooting and modding,...before i do something like that. thanks again and GodBless!!!
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I feel you. I waited for 5 months to root mine. But, my suggestion : DO IT NOW!

Hahaha, I'm still not there yet, but slowly getting there ! Thanks for the suggestion , I like the original music app , very simple yet it gets the job done, there's a lot of buzz going on with the new OTA update , still no word here from Asia, but I'm not that excited , been reading stuff bout that also, it leaves you with just 150 mb space for apps, I personally think its a shame...
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Infuse stock notes *solved see page 2*

When rooting and going with a custom rom I lost my notes app that came on the phone. Is there a addon that i can put on that will restore my notes that i backed up on before the switch?

If you made a nandroid you can just take it from there manually.
Though its best you just use something like evernote that syncs to the cloud so you don't have to deal with that in ze futur.

i did back up the nandroid. is there a how to on that i just want to get all my data?

probably somewhere but it'd be easier to restore it then backup your apps with titanium backup so you have it for any rom you flash.
if you don't have it already its free
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup

etbob623 said:
If you made a nandroid you can just take it from there manually.
Though its best you just use something like evernote that syncs to the cloud so you don't have to deal with that in ze futur.
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+1 I use epistle, syncs with my dropbox. Ditch the notes.
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etbob623 said:
probably somewhere but it'd be easier to restore it then backup your apps with titanium backup so you have it for any rom you flash.
if you don't have it already its free
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup
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I have that and ran it before going to zeus rom and ran it after for the restore.

foundsoul80 said:
I have that and ran it before going to zeus rom and ran it after for the restore.
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Next time, "QUOTE" the user that you are responding to as I have done here.. on the computer it's over >>> way. Helps people know what you are talking about.
Did you get your problem figured out?
Edit: Beat me to the catch. Good job. You edit it the same time I was making this post...

Erik_T said:
Next time, "QUOTE" the user that you are responding to as I have done here.. on the computer it's over >>> way. Helps people know what you are talking about.
Did you get your problem figured out?
Edit: Beat me to the catch. Good job. You edit it the same time I was making this post...
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Not yet. I'm going back to the backup and then see if i can get all the notes. They are passwords for wifi and routers i worked at in the mall, 2 diff neighbors, and home.

foundsoul80 said:
Not yet. I'm going back to the backup and then see if i can get all the notes. They are passwords for wifi and routers i worked at in the mall, 2 diff neighbors, and home.
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ok i went to the back up and its at the samsung screen and fell few vibrates and seems like its reboots to samsung screen and does it over and over doing same thing.

I replaced all stock apps with custom apps:
Gallery - QuickPic
Video Player - mVideo Player
Audio Player - Folder Player
Calendar - Calendroid
Notes - Color Note
Calculator - Realcalc
Browser - Dolphin Mini
I deleted all the stock apps, and set up two tasks in TiBu to backup all new apps, and all apps with changed data every night. I backup these to dropbox every day or two. This keeps data intact, and also helps eliminate customize each of these apps between ROMs.

diablo009 said:
I replaced all stock apps with custom apps:
Gallery - QuickPic
Video Player - mVideo Player
Audio Player - Folder Player
Calendar - Calendroid
Notes - Color Note
Calculator - Realcalc
Browser - Dolphin Mini
I deleted all the stock apps, and set up two tasks in TiBu to backup all new apps, and all apps with changed data every night. I backup these to dropbox every day or two. This keeps data intact, and also helps eliminate customize each of these apps between ROMs.
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Thanks for the useful apps. I still need to get my old notes. I thought the new rom would have the notes app.

I found the .db file for memo just need the app. Is there a file for the memo app?

done some digging found it here.
Case closed. Thanks for the help guys!

foundsoul80 said:
done some digging found it here.
Case closed. Thanks for the help guys!
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Change your title to solved. Good job.
Edit: Now go use Epistle or wait for Google drive, put all your notes to the cloud and never look back.
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Erik_T said:
Change your title to solved. Good job.
Edit: Now go use Epistle or wait for Google drive, put all your notes to the cloud and never look back.
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I went with my phone explorer backup my msgs, contacts, notes and calendar. works pretty well.

foundsoul80 said:
I went with my phone explorer backup my msgs, contacts, notes and calendar. works pretty well.
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Alright... But the cloud is the way of the future.. Which is today. Now.
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Google music not playing songs

my Google Music app is not playing my songs, im getting stuck with the loading circle, i am using the kj6 modem, and it had been successful before when i have used it, and i have already tried reinstalling the app, any help would be appreciated
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Go to music.google.com / Settings
and see if you have more the 10 devices activated... if so, then deactivate some and you should be fine.

Haha wow that was stupid of me, lol thanks!
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Vlad_z said:
Go to music.google.com / Settings
and see if you have more the 10 devices activated... if so, then deactivate some and you should be fine.
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I've had the same problem and have two devices authorized.
The error I get is Couldn't play the stream you requested.

eollie said:
I've had the same problem and have two devices authorized.
The error I get is Couldn't play the stream you requested.
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Bueller? Bueller?

eollie said:
Bueller? Bueller?
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He is on day off...
I did not get from from your previous post that you were asking for help... it looks like a statement ...
Well, have you ever had it working on your current phone? I would go to website and remove everything just to be sure and reinstall music on a phone (clean up previous data and dalvik cache )

Vlad_z said:
He is on day off...
I did not get from from your previous post that you were asking for help... it looks like a statement ...
Well, have you ever had it working on your current phone? I would go to website and remove everything just to be sure and reinstall music on a phone (clean up previous data and dalvik cache )
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It works kinda sorta. Half my songs show the above error others will play fine.
Ill uninstall and remove data later. The weird thing is it did this same thing on my old phone after music came out of beta.

Backup & Hard Reset without a screen?

So I killed my XT897. I dropped it on cement and cracked the screen so badly that I can't read it at all. Luckily I had the insurance and most of my data backed up to the cloud. However, it would be great if I could somehow back up the other stuff (apps, sms, call log, etc...) and then would like to wipe the old phone before returning it. Any suggestions on how to do this?

I guess you could adb pull stuff, but no clue how to adb pull sms messages and call log....
You usually need an app to back that stuff up. Maybe someone has another idea...

arrrghhh said:
I guess you could adb pull stuff, but no clue how to adb pull sms messages and call log....
You usually need an app to back that stuff up. Maybe someone has another idea...
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Yeah, I have those apps installed, just haven't ran them in a while...figures
What I was hoping for was a way to take remote control using a service like webkey (I use that to remote control my tablet). Problem is, I can't see the screen to configure the app so it's a catch 22!

i don't supose HDMI-out would help? is it just for viewing videos and such?

yogi2010 said:
i don't supose HDMI-out would help? is it just for viewing videos and such?
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Damn, I didn't think of that. In theory that should still work if the touch screen is still functional. I even have one of those micro HDMI dongle things here somewhere. I will report back.

cscotti said:
Damn, I didn't think of that. In theory that should still work if the touch screen is still functional. I even have one of those micro HDMI dongle things here somewhere. I will report back.
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I've never used it so i don't know if it mirrors the display, like on a pc, or if it just gives you a way to watch videos and view pictures. If it's like a pc it could possibly help you!

yogi2010 said:
I've never used it so i don't know if it mirrors the display, like on a pc, or if it just gives you a way to watch videos and view pictures. If it's like a pc it could possibly help you!
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It works, though it's a little disconcerting trying to figure out where your finger is on the screen! Good call.

cscotti said:
It works, though it's a little disconcerting trying to figure out where your finger is on the screen! Good call.
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Nice! I forgot about that too, good call indeed yogi2010

Thanks, i'm glad it (kinda) works... i can imagine having to guess where you are touching on the screen!

you bet, took me like an hour to finish configuring the backups but they are finally done. Now it's time to root and get my new phone up and running!

yogi2010 said:
i don't supose HDMI-out would help? is it just for viewing videos and such?
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Would it be possible to install a remote viewing program such as TeamViewer using ADB on your Android device and and corresponding software on PC side???
Then you could in theory utilize the PC Application to at least search through all the Android system files and have access to everything you need to back up...
(Yes, HDMI probably works better for this because of the fact there is a GUI, but I was considering all options)

galacticservant said:
Would it be possible to install a remote viewing program such as TeamViewer using ADB on your Android device and and corresponding software on PC side???
Then you could in theory utilize the PC Application to at least search through all the Android system files and have access to everything you need to back up...
(Yes, HDMI probably works better for this because of the fact there is a GUI, but I was considering all options)
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i know Team Viewer can be used to control a PC from an Android device(or another PC), but can you control an Android from a PC? that could be handy too i guess..

yogi2010 said:
i know Team Viewer can be used to control a PC from an Android device(or another PC), but can you control an Android from a PC? that could be handy too i guess..
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Last I remember you gotta be rooted with a VNC server app running though. :/
You might be better off just pulling all your data with ADB, flashing with RSD and sending it in.
If you pull with ADB though some things like call/text history might not be easily loaded into another phone but you will at least have all the database files and any media.
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cscotti said:
So I killed my XT897. I dropped it on cement and cracked the screen so badly that I can't read it at all. Luckily I had the insurance and most of my data backed up to the cloud. However, it would be great if I could somehow back up the other stuff (apps, sms, call log, etc...) and then would like to wipe the old phone before returning it. Any suggestions on how to do this?
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You could install a custom recovery like clock work mod then back up your phone from there. Then do a factory reset. Then uninstall your recovery. then lock your boot-loader again.
PM me 4 help

In response, with TeamViewer one is not able to "control" an Android device, as there is no Graphical User Interface (GUI), but I am able to access all files and such with my PC. And I will check to see if indeed being rooted is required to install this on the Android side.

http://www.teamviewer.com/en/help/341-How-can-I-control-my-Android-device-with-TeamViewer.aspx

[Q] [HELP] Losing metadata when transferring Photos and Videos

Hi all, this is my first post to XDA forums, I've been a lurker for a while now but I can't seem to find the help I need so I decided to post.
I recently got my Nexus 5 coming from a Nexus S, and I've been trying to migrate all my photos and videos (~700 files) taken on my N2 to my N5 but no matter what methods I've tried I cannot seem to preserve the date that the photos and videos were taken, leading to a jumbled gallery on my N5.
I've tried using copying through USB (both dragging and dropping from the N2 into the N5, and copying onto the computer (preserves date modified/taken) then onto the N5), WiFi transfer apps, Bluetooth and LocalSync. I'm not proficient enough to experiment with adb so I haven't tried that yet.
My N2 is rooted and running CyanogenMod 9.0.0 and my N5 is rooted but running stock KitKat 4.4.2 and I am running Windows 7 64-bit, if any of this helps.
Any help would be appreciated!

adn.t said:
...trying to migrate all my photos and videos...
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How about uploading everything to the cloud and then downloading to the N5? Although, if all your stuff is in the cloud, you don't really need it on the phone.
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didn't work
PhilipTD said:
How about uploading everything to the cloud and then downloading to the N5? Although, if all your stuff is in the cloud, you don't really need it on the phone.
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I just tried using box storage, and it still doesn't preserve the metadata and instead changed the date modified on my N5 to sometime in 1970... :\
I'd prefer it on the phone itself so I can access it offline as I usually have my mobile data turned off (small data allowance) and am not often in range of a wifi signal

adn.t said:
I just tried using box storage, and it still doesn't preserve the metadata and instead changed the date modified on my N5 to sometime in 1970... :\
I'd prefer it on the phone itself so I can access it offline as I usually have my mobile data turned off (small data allowance) and am not often in range of a wifi signal
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Ah, in that case, my idea wouldn't work.
So, if I understand correctly, you're having no trouble transferring the files, it's just that the metadata isn't preserved?
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PhilipTD said:
Ah, in that case, my idea wouldn't work.
So, if I understand correctly, you're having no trouble transferring the files, it's just that the metadata isn't preserved?
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yeah, so my gallery goes completely out of order, usually showing the videos as the 'most recent' :\

adn.t said:
yeah, so my gallery goes completely out of order, usually showing the videos as the 'most recent' :\
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This is a long shot, but maybe you can import them into a PC program that preserves metadata, and then export them to the phone. Maybe Windows Live Photo Gallery, for example.
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PhilipTD said:
This is a long shot, but maybe you can import them into a PC program that preserves metadata, and then export them to the phone. Maybe Windows Live Photo Gallery, for example.
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Windows Live Photo Gallery doesn't seem to have an export to device function, only sharing to facebook and other social networks :\
Any other free PC programs you might know about?

adn.t said:
Windows Live Photo Gallery doesn't seem to have an export to device function, only sharing to facebook and other social networks :\
Any other free PC programs you might know about?
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Sorry, not off-hand. Try C-Net.