[Q] Why my ASUS ZENFONE 5, is not finding my music - General Questions and Answers

Hi guys, i'm here with a problem. So basically i downloaded music from some online site, with my android device. Everything worked fine, but then i though i should transfer music to another folder, cause i could accidentaly clear my download folder. So i did it, and now my music player is not finding my music.
I tried:
*Transfering back to original directory
*Clearing data, restart
*I'm unable to find any nomedia file
*I tried different music apps.
I really hope that someone can help me with that. Btw i'm using 4.4.2 android kitkat
EDIT: So i feel like i'm the dumbest person in the world. I checked my music files, and realized they dont have any extensions. Somehow the extensions got erased when i was moving my files.

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Does this sound like a hardware or software problem?

No media player will read my MP3 Tags. I just get a message that there is no music even though I have about 8gb of it. If I used a file browser I can locate an MP3 and select it, I am then give the option of which media player I would like to use to play the file. All players work. Well they all work until I switch to a different app and the file browser is closed.
PowerAmp, which can view files as well as MP3 tags, can see and play the files but when will occasionally go nuts. I will hear a morse code sound over the music, then the track with change, multiple times, and will end with the dialer making a phone call. All of this happens with the screen off.
I get the exact same issue with clean installs of MiUi (several versions), Virtuosity (V2 & V3) and Android Revolution HD 6.1.1. I have also formatted my SD card, in fact used two different SD cards. All give the same result.
Today it was suggested that it could be a hardware issue and that I should try a stock rom. I installed RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.50.531.1. but no luck. Upon install the HTC media player saw no music.
I find it hard to believe that media players failing to read MP3s tags is a hardware issue when every other app works fine and they can access the SDcard for various files. But I don't know what else to try.
Software.
On ARHD, Go to Settings > Storage. Then wait for your SD Card to be scanned.
Most definitely software. I know the guy above me said it, but more or less for reassurance, that's a software issue. If it was hardware, you wouldn't be able to access anything on the card at all, or at the very least not be able to play files like MP3s.
Here's what I'm thinking. There's two major metadata tags; ID3v1 and ID3v2 I believe. Once, I has an issue where Android refused to read ID3v1 tags, it just ignored them completely. I use MediaMonkey for nothing but MP3 Tags, it's never let me down. Try putting some of your MP3s onto your PC and editing the metadata in MM, then send them back to the phone. Not sure what type MM encodes tags in, but they work for me just fine. Also, be sure to wipe your music player's data in Settings > Applications. This forces it to refresh it's caches on your music.
Good luck!
guys I agree, I can't see it being a hardware issue... but, I am running out of other options. I will try as many suggestions as I can, in full. I really don't want to go through he hassle of a warranty exchange.
@sromer
I did a clean install of ARHD, coming from stock. The default music player found no music. As suggested I opened settings>storgage to let the SD rescan, I even dled "rescan media" and "SDrescan" but no matter how many scans or reboots the same result. The media player does not see MP3s.
@sshede
I had the MP3 tag issue with an earlier android phone and now use MP3tag to edit all of my ID3s. The MP3s that are on my SD card were all viewable by my sensation in December, which is when this problem started. I have had my sensation since last summer. The problem started when I installed a MiUi update. Also I took the SD card out and put it in my SGS and MP3s work.
None of the ICS roms see music at first. Sometimes they can take a couple of hours before finding your music. This has to be rom related. The fimware should have nothing to do with it, and it's impossible to be a hardware issue. Alright, have you tried formatting the SD from within Android? Perhaps (and this is a real stretch) the allocation size is off in the Windows formatting tool and smaller bits of information are being left out? Purely speculation, and likely wrong, but we're troubleshootin' at this point.
Edit: I just reread the original post. Is there a nomedia file or something like that in your music's folder? If you were to add a new MP3 that hadn't been exposed to your Sensation, does it show up? The other thing to think of, if there's a folder called MIUI or miui on your SD, delete it. For good measure, take everything off your SD card that you made, any folder you didn't make needs to be left behind. This includes application folders, .android folders, etc etc. Format the card as FAT32, put all your stuff back on it. Make sure there's nothing in your folders that was created by Android. Nothing, seriously, nothing. If there are any files created by Android or android applications, delete them. Put the SD back in the phone, boot into recovery - not the already installed rom as it might put files back on the SD, wipe and freshly install a rom. This should ensure an absolutely clean installation with everything working fully.
Have you tried using a different SD card? OR back it up and reformat it. If that doesn't work.. Try another SD card. I wouldn't try warranty yet, it's a hassle and if worse comes to worst, they'll send you a ****ty replacement. Can't be the phone giving issues!
@sshede
I just formatted the SD VIA android. reloaded a few gb of music and they do not show up. This is all music that I have been able to view in the past.
Yes there is a nomedia file. I added new music (music which I could see before on other phones) and nothing.
I then reformatted the SD. I only loaded ARHD and Super Wipe. I flashed super wipe then ARHD. While in 4ext recovery I formatted the SD again before booting the rom. Mounted the SD and loaded a few gb of music and... it works... I still don't understand why two other android phones could see the MP3s an SGS and G2. Oh well at least it works for now.
Now I will restore the SD content and a nandroid of Virtuosity V3 and report back... thanks
SykesAT said:
No media player will read my MP3 Tags. I just get a message that there is no music even though I have about 8gb of it. If I used a file browser I can locate an MP3 and select it, I am then give the option of which media player I would like to use to play the file. All players work. Well they all work until I switch to a different app and the file browser is closed.
PowerAmp, which can view files as well as MP3 tags, can see and play the files but when will occasionally go nuts. I will hear a morse code sound over the music, then the track with change, multiple times, and will end with the dialer making a phone call. All of this happens with the screen off.
I get the exact same issue with clean installs of MiUi (several versions), Virtuosity (V2 & V3) and Android Revolution HD 6.1.1. I have also formatted my SD card, in fact used two different SD cards. All give the same result.
Today it was suggested that it could be a hardware issue and that I should try a stock rom. I installed RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.50.531.1. but no luck. Upon install the HTC media player saw no music.
I find it hard to believe that media players failing to read MP3s tags is a hardware issue when every other app works fine and they can access the SDcard for various files. But I don't know what else to try.
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Considering the fact you've tried a wide variety of different SD cards, ROMs, formatting, etc, I presume it's hardware.
Probably some bad connection in the headphone jack or on the board?
I'm no expert, but if I was in your situation I'd immediately just go get a new Sensation.
Remove all the songs except 2 - 3 than wait to see songs in the list. 8gb is too much

Help: How to update media library

Hi bros,
I'm very confuse about this, not sure that anybody meet the same. The problem is I cannot update my music library after copying music to the internal storage. I copied using USB sync. I tried many apps like SDScan. I even tried FX (File Explorer) app, have the function to scan for media but it stop suddenly in the middle of the process.
Please, anyone know how to fix this?
Thank you very much
squall83 said:
Hi bros,
I'm very confuse about this, not sure that anybody meet the same. The problem is I cannot update my music library after copying music to the internal storage. I copied using USB sync. I tried many apps like SDScan. I even tried FX (File Explorer) app, have the function to scan for media but it stop suddenly in the middle of the process.
Please, anyone know how to fix this?
Thank you very much
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I guess reflashing shud help...
find the settings where you filter the musics that will show up in the player. I think every player has that if not almost.
had same problem with gb miui... only reboot helped...

[Q] Music player and ext-sd a problem

I have searched and am sure I have overlooked something here but I cannot seem to fix my factory music player problem (not Google Player). If all of my music is on the internal SD everything is fine but if I move it to the ext-SD, it cannot be found. The Google Player will still play all of my music but I don't care for the interface.
I have tried changing the directory on my ext-SD card numerous times, as well as using different file explorers to transfer the music files. I normally use the browser in Rom Toolbox to do all file transfer/copying and have no issues. I can't even just move the files, I have to copy them paste them in the new dir. and then go back and delete the old files. Can this be a SD card issuse?
My backups have saved and work but this music thing is driving me crazy. I am using a Samsung card with the TAB2 so it's no like I bought a knock off card from some online wholesale site. I know there has to be a simple fix to this but I just can't seem to find it. I am also rooted but running everything stock.
the only time i've seen anything like this happen is if I place a .nomedia file on my SD card to prevent the stock scanner from looking at the SD card for media files (atleast on my old SGP 4.0, thats how it worked). maybe you've done that at some point? have you tried other music players, there are MANY to choose from, personally I find the stock music app to be abysmal, if the ID3 tags are even partially damaged the files don't show up, I use poweramp, it has its OWN media scanner that won't skip files like the stock scanner does.
daniel644 said:
the only time i've seen anything like this happen is if I place a .nomedia file on my SD card to prevent the stock scanner from looking at the SD card for media files (atleast on my old SGP 4.0, thats how it worked). maybe you've done that at some point? have you tried other music players, there are MANY to choose from, personally I find the stock music app to be abysmal, if the ID3 tags are even partially damaged the files don't show up, I use poweramp, it has its OWN media scanner that won't skip files like the stock scanner does.
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I haven't thought to look, honestly. I got the tab used at Rent a center, waiting for a new one (fastest delivery seems everyone sold out for Christmas). They let me use this one until mine comes in but was trying to figure it out because my buddy is gonna buy this one when I bring it back.
Different players do work, I use poweramp too but just wanted to see if it's a tab issue, thanks for the help. I pick mine up Monday so I may try an unroot then reset. He may just have to deal though, he's getting a decent (some scratches on back) Tab for 100 out the door.

Media Scanner Issue

Hi all,
I recently bought a Nexus and I tried transferring all of my music and photos from my S4 to this phone. It worked except I can't view the photos in gallery. Whenever I download new pictures or music to my phone, the gallery and music apps do not update their libraries. Is anyone else experiencing this and is this a known issue? Does anyone have recommendations?
Thanks!
EDIT: I feel like such a noob. Lol. I forgot all about the ".nomedia" folder I created and every time I copied my files, I always ended up overlooking that folder. Anyways, it's fixed now.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
As of yesterday I am having this issue. The gallery is showing no photos even though the files are there when using a file explorer.
Also the ringtones are no longer detected in the ringtone folder which meant I missed a few calls as the ringtone defaulted to "no ringtone"
I have tried downloading a few apps that force a media rescan but these all crash due to the way kitkat 4.4 now only allows system apps to call a full media scan.

[Q] PLEASE HELP! Notification sound and music library are gone!

All of a sudden my sms notification sound doesn't work anymore. I try to look into it, finding out that the file is still in the Notifications folder and evetything, only to discover that in Play Music all my music library is also gone! Simply vanished! Of course, all the files are still on the device, accessible and playable through the file explorer (even with Play Music), but in the library they're nowhere to be found. None of them. Also, when selecting a notification sound in the (default, preinstalled) messaging app, I just don't see the 3 files that I myself have put in the Notifications folder.
I've tried re-copying the files to the device and nothing happens. Play music keeps telling me to copy music on my device via USB ..
I'm running Cyanogen OS 12, all stock, but this happend in medias res, so to speak, I've been using the OS since it finally came out. I've been looking for an in-call sound recorder though the other day and tried a few (none of them working properly), tried different settings in them. Might this have been the cause of my troubles? Also, please someone help me how to sort this out, it's driving me crazy!
Edit: I have now tried to reinstall Play Music and the BS Player, in hope that maybe I will have some drivers reinstalled and everything will turn out right. Well, it didn't.
This afternoon I found out that not only my audio files, but also my pictures and videos are not recognized by any gallery-software. Not the Cyanogen Gallery, nor the Google Photos app. Nor the camera app. I can still see all the files on the device (I have tons of photos) in the File explorer, but not in the designated apps.
Yersiwx said:
All of a sudden my sms notification sound doesn't work anymore. I try to look into it, finding out that the file is still in the Notifications folder and evetything, only to discover that in Play Music all my music library is also gone! Simply vanished! Of course, all the files are still on the device, accessible and playable through the file explorer (even with Play Music), but in the library they're nowhere to be found. None of them. Also, when selecting a notification sound in the (default, preinstalled) messaging app, I just don't see the 3 files that I myself have put in the Notifications folder.
I've tried re-copying the files to the device and nothing happens. Play music keeps telling me to copy music on my device via USB ..
I'm running Cyanogen OS 12, all stock, but this happend in medias res, so to speak, I've been using the OS since it finally came out. I've been looking for an in-call sound recorder though the other day and tried a few (none of them working properly), tried different settings in them. Might this have been the cause of my troubles? Also, please someone help me how to sort this out, it's driving me crazy!
Edit: I have now tried to reinstall Play Music and the BS Player, in hope that maybe I will have some drivers reinstalled and everything will turn out right. Well, it didn't.
This afternoon I found out that not only my audio files, but also my pictures and videos are not recognized by any gallery-software. Not the Cyanogen Gallery, nor the Google Photos app. Nor the camera app. I can still see all the files on the device (I have tons of photos) in the File explorer, but not in the designated apps.
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Workaround/Solution:
1. Delete instances of .nomedia files in the root of your sd card
2. Go to Music folder-----Create another folder in the Music Folder----Move ur songs into this folder . Now the files would appear in the multimedia player and play just fine.
3. Similarly create another folder under DCIM/Camera and move ur pics into the new folder. They will now appear in the gallery app.
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The above is at best a workaround and I still dont know why the stock media players and gallery wouldn't recognise files in the stock directories.
I hope some senior dev or enthusiast may like to shed some light on this issue.
knedge said:
Workaround/Solution:
1. Delete instances of .nomedia files in the root of your sd card
2. Go to Music folder-----Create another folder in the Music Folder----Move ur songs into this folder . Now the files would appear in the multimedia player and play just fine.
3. Similarly create another folder under DCIM/Camera and move ur pics into the new folder. They will now appear in the gallery app.
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The above is at best a workaround and I still dont know why the stock media players and gallery wouldn't recognise files in the stock directories.
I hope some senior dev or enthusiast may like to shed some light on this issue.
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Thank you so much for answering! I was almost set that I'd have to re-flash the rom .. which would be rather inconvenient, as it's my exam period and I really don't have much time.
Anyway, I was thinking - Cyanogen OS 12.1 OTA is just about to be rolled out. Maybe if I wait for it to come out, it would fix my base problem? I know it's not a clean flash, but still..
knedge said:
Workaround/Solution:
1. Delete instances of .nomedia files in the root of your sd card
2. Go to Music folder-----Create another folder in the Music Folder----Move ur songs into this folder . Now the files would appear in the multimedia player and play just fine.
3. Similarly create another folder under DCIM/Camera and move ur pics into the new folder. They will now appear in the gallery app.
======
The above is at best a workaround and I still dont know why the stock media players and gallery wouldn't recognise files in the stock directories.
I hope some senior dev or enthusiast may like to shed some light on this issue.
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Do you think it would possible to somehow "reset" the existing .nomedia files? Or if I just deleted them, would they be (properly) reset even if I don't move my media files?
Just thinking Also, would you happen to know where I should look for the .nomedia files in my root? I wouldn't want to miss any.
Hi, I am on different phone and came here for searching same problem. Well in particular your problem, as suggested above, deleting .nomedia files will do the trick.
Download es file explorer and search for ".nomedia" and delete all. Then again perform deeper search and delete them.
Sometimes clearing data of media storage also help(settings >apps>all>media storage>force stop>clear data)
What problem I am facing is, the no media files are keep coming upon restarts. Very annoying and doesn't go even after restored to earlier back up...
Anyone who knows solution for this, his help will be greatly appreciated.

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