Edit: The issue has solved itself somehow. Some restarts may have solved both the file problem and the play store problem, but they were present after the latest restart, for a period of time.
After updating my LG V50 to Android 10, I can no longer use any file-browsing-like app, such as the built in file browser, any image gallery, etc; any app that would search the camera roll either crashes or shows nothing. I have a music playing app that still can play the music that I have saved on the phone, but when looking at where the song list should be shows nothing.
Additionally, my Google play store isn't functioning properly, though I'm not sure how related this is. The play store app crashes after using it for about 20 seconds, and can't download any new apps (including updates to the play store itself). Normally I would install an older/newer version of the play store via third party .apks, but whatever process installs new apks also seems to not be able to access the file hierarchy. When attempting to directly install an .apk file, a message appears which reads, "Unable to scan %1$s."
I'd like to use the file system, and install apps again. Any help with either issue is appreciated.
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I'm using Cyanogenmod 5.0.7.1 on my Nexus One. Recently, it's been going through some random reboots, mostly while i'm on Pandora (music streaming app), but that's another matter probably. I don't think it's related, but after the last reboot, i noticed that the home screen icon where I usually have my Market app was a generic icon without a label. I should have tried to open it, but I trashed it instead.
I went into the apps menu to find the real market app to create another shortcut. It wasn't there. Application Manager (Settings -> Applications -> Manage; Filter:ALL) didn't show Market app, but did show "com.android.vending". Details window for that entry showed Application size of 0.00, with Data 108KB and Cache 1.79MB. So it appears Market app somehow got un-installled or deleted.
I hooked the device up to my computer, and `adb shell`ed to poke around. The directory listing for /system/app/ showed a "Vending.apk", so I copied it over to /sdcard, and tried to install from SD, but that didn't work, presumably because the installation it would overwrite is in /system/.
Has anyone experienced anything similar? I have no idea how the Market application disappeared. Is there a way to restore it without having to re-flash the the ROM?
Please help!
Market disappeared -- Resolved
To answer my own question, and for anyone who's interested, I followed the instructions at the CyanogenMod Wiki (wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Troubleshooting#Market_Broken), and it's working fine now.
Can't find out how to download music off my xoom normally you can hold down on the song and select delete but I can't
Thanks in advance
I used the file transfer tool for the mac.
I'm sure the windows file manager will let you do the same.
Connect to the computer, find the files, poof!
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You can delete them using a file manager app like root explorer or astro.
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i knew you could delete from a PC but in android versions 1.0-2.3 you could do it from your device without a 3rd party app
Yeah, so dumb it won't delete from in the music app. I'm thinking its an oversight for now.
Check out what Motorola says about deleting music....
motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63221/~/motorola-xoom---using-music#delete
"Delete music files
Click here for information on how to delete files from your Motorola XOOM."
Then it links to itself. About as intuitive as not letting you delete from the music app
I am having an issue getting the music database to update. When I deleted the files using the Android MTP app, the music app still thinks the music is there. When I try to play one of those files, it just gives me an error saying the track cannot be played.
I have tried force stopping, clearing data, and uninstalling updates. I am guessing I need to track down where the database is and remove it? However, I am having trouble locating it.
SFBPro said:
I am having an issue getting the music database to update. When I deleted the files using the Android MTP app, the music app still thinks the music is there. When I try to play one of those files, it just gives me an error saying the track cannot be played.
I have tried force stopping, clearing data, and uninstalling updates. I am guessing I need to track down where the database is and remove it? However, I am having trouble locating it.
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I use a free app called Rescan Media. I think works by just re-searching for media on your device. Sometimes it helps me with Music/Picture/Media issues like what you are describing.
Here is a link to it:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.addz.mediascanner&feature=search_result
jtseidner said:
I use a free app called Rescan Media. I think works by just re-searching for media on your device. Sometimes it helps me with Music/Picture/Media issues like what you are describing.
Here is a link to it:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.addz.mediascanner&feature=search_result
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Unfortunately, that didn't work.
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What if you open the Music app, go to Menu at the top right and click Refresh. (Im not even sure if that option is available unless you are a part of the Google Music beta).... Does that do anything?
I have tried that too...
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Hmm, maybe it has something to do with MTP? I just tried downloading a couple songs and then I deleted them with a file manager app, like Root Explorer or Astro. It was still showing in the Music app until I ran the Rescan Media app, and then they disappeared within a minute or 2.
Maybe put the song back on your Xoom and then delete it directly from your device with one of those file manager apps? Are you rooted?
I am not rooted. I havent had any issues before using mtp before. I navigated to my music folder with Astro/File Manager HD/ES File Explorer and they all showed that the folder is empty. The storage section in the settings panel says I have 0 MB of Music. I will try putting music on it when I get home.
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Since the folder is empty can you delete the entire folder then? Then rescan. I've had some weird issues with folders sometimes, even when empty.
I found some instructions on another forum for rebuilding the music library (in Froyo) in but that won't work unless you have root access.
I've unrooted mine for now so I cant confirm the steps but Im sure it would be very similar in Honeycomb.
And I'm assuming you tried a plain old reboot...
Yeah the reboot was the second thing I did I already deleted the folder. I was going to wait on rooting until after I sent my xoom in to get my 4G card.
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Try this first
Go to settings / apps / all apps
Find music and clear data and force close
Open music and it should rebuild itself. Don't panic if you google account doesn't show up. Just close the music app and reopen it. Is should recognize that you are a google music subscriber and add your cloud music.
If that doesn't work to to settings / applications / all apps and find the media app. Clear data. Then open the gallery or use the media rescan app above to rescan your meida. It might take awhile as it rebuilds all the media files.
The first method should work for you however.
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Try this first
Go to settings / apps / all apps
Find music and clear data and force close
Open music and it should rebuild itself. Don't panic if you google account doesn't show up. Just close the music app and reopen it. Is should recognize that you are a google music subscriber and add your cloud music.
If that doesn't work to to settings / applications / all apps and find the media app. Clear data. Then open the gallery or use the media rescan app above to rescan your meida. It might take awhile as it rebuilds all the media files.
The first method should work for you however.
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Yeah that was the first thing I tried followed by a reboot. Also, I started playing with it so more and uploaded some of my music to the cloud today. I made some of other music available offline but that media still wouldn't play. I think the local database is conflicting with the online one.
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**Edit**
Well I finally got it working. After repeatedly clearing the cache and starting the program, I finally realized that the music app's database was getting updated. I had to remake my "Music" directory and delete it using MTP File Transfer app. The music files were still there, but only as shadows as their former selves. I am guessing that the deletion calls are handled differently in honeycomb? Regardless, the orphaned files are gone now. Thanks for the help guys!
My Moto G (First Gen 2013, on Lollipop) doesn't like deleting files anymore. I think this problem has appeared since the Lollipop upgrade a couple of months ago.
The problem is when I listen to podcasts (using doubleTwist), when I am done listening to a podcast episode, I delete it. This always worked fine in the past.
Now, however, when I try to delete either music files or podcasts from within doubleTwist, most of the time they appear to be deleted, but then show back up on the play list later. I assume this is because it gets removed from the dT database, but then automatically added back in because the file still exists.
If I go into the file system with ES File Explorer, I can see the file. I long-press on it, select delete, and then get a message "[Filename] cannot be deleted" if I do it with one file or "Sorry, operation failed" if I try with multiple files. (ES File Explorer shows the files as -rw).
This is quite frustrating, and I've not been able to find anyone with the same issue using Google. Thoughts?
Refresh or reinstall the app.Try this.
Maybe you encrypted your data.
I have been facing the exact same issue
In fact, when I try to delete videos from MX Player, I get a prompt saying something like "Cannot delete some files. Please check your storage in not mounted as read-only" and followed by something like there has been a change in Android Policy after the 4.4.2.
I have worked around the issue above for deleting videos by restarting the phone. Have not found a way to delete songs though
Regards,
Hardy
I'm having a very strange problem with my OnePlus One running OxygenOS 1.0.2 (Android 5.0.2). I am trying to install the Amazon App store on the phone, but I've tried downloading it from Chrome, Opera, Firefox, ES File Explorer, and even tried transferring over the apk using Airdroid and it just won't do it. Download fail, transfer fails, immediately. I have over 14 gigs of free space on the phone, so it's not a space issue. I can transfer other files, such as pictures and documents, but apk's, even zipped, it just won't do it.
Is there some kind of built in security feature of Oxygen OS that is preventing me from saving APK files to my phone? If so, how can I disable this.
Thank you in advance.
Hi guys!
Whenever I organize my photos or videos in FX file explorer, Google Photos (GP) shows them in their old files. It does not update their location. Then, If I try to move them by using GP, GP gives error or does nothing. Also, GP does not show my albums in SD card correctly. I uninstall updates and update app several times but it has still same problem.
Is there anyone who has same problem or know how to solve this problem?
When you move files, especially photos, you must either reboot the phone or run a playstore app so it will rescan and update the file locations.
Thanks for answer. I remove and installed GP again. Then, I grant permission about writing SD Card in GP. Now, everything is ok. Just some of the previous folders and photos give error. I think it is about permission failure. I will delete folders by using computers and try it again.