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Folder comes back after being deleted?

Hello everyone! proud Galaxy SL owner here! Hi, I was wondering after deleting this folder titled "ppy_cross" folder it returns on my /mnt/sdcard? I would delete it again, but it comes back? I can't find to which app it belongs to.. My Galaxy is not rooted.. does the android OS return deleted folders so it can function properly? Just now, I turned on my wifi to install a game from the play store, after installation, I then opened up my My Files and saw ppy_cross folder again...? My phone has no problems at all, it's working normally.
Thankz in AdvaNcE to whomever can help out! =)

3rd party apps create files automatically, the ext file systems also create automatically folders like LOST.DIR

frapeti said:
3rd party apps create files automatically, the ext file systems also create automatically folders like LOST.DIR
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I appreciate your response sir, thank you so much!
So this is pretty much normal sir? So, if ever I come upon another folder that I deleted and comes back... It's ok and won't harm my phone, right? But, what if I installed an app and uninstalled it, and I also deleted it's folder, but comes back after I already uninstalled the app, what does that mean? Just curious sir..

nosrsx said:
I appreciate your response sir, thank you so much!
So this is pretty much normal sir? So, if ever I come upon another folder that I deleted and comes back... It's ok and won't harm my phone, right? But, what if I installed an app and uninstalled it, and I also deleted it's folder, but comes back after I already uninstalled the app, what does that mean? Just curious sir..
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its alryt to delete folders as long as you are aware of what's inside of the folder..but be aware not to delete systems folder for it may cause a problem on ur phone..abd for the application installed and uninstalled well i think it alryt to delete it as long as ur no using the apps and free some space.

I believe that folder is from boat browser mini app.

I have the same folder and I havent installed that browser

I have the exact same folder as well. Inside, I find a file labeled as follows:
7c8818e0b54505648c31ec132d64a3a7
It's simply labeled: File.
I have never installed anything called "boat browser" or anything similar. The only browser that I use is FireFox, and I know it wasn't created form there, as I've used that browser for a while, and the folder only just appeared within the past couple of days. I, like the others, am unable to prevent the folder from returning upon deletion.

liquidaluminum said:
I have the exact same folder as well. Inside, I find a file labeled as follows:
7c8818e0b54505648c31ec132d64a3a7
It's simply labeled: File.
I have never installed anything called "boat browser" or anything similar. The only browser that I use is FireFox, and I know it wasn't created form there, as I've used that browser for a while, and the folder only just appeared within the past couple of days. I, like the others, am unable to prevent the folder from returning upon deletion.
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Storage Defragmenter....and why the hell is there no 'Angry Face' Icon?? Sorry, I thought that was 'constipated'.

[Tool] Use your external sd card for large files or game data

Only a few days with my note 10.1 and I'm already out of space (internal memory) due to large game data. The same thing happened to me with the galaxy tab plus earlier this year. Back then I used folder plug and my problem was solved but it seems that in my current situation folder plug doesn't work. That's when I heard of directory bind. I gave it a try and BINGO. The setup is pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it. I would recommend it to anyone who (just like me) runs out of internal storage on their GN 10.1. You can download directory bind from here
How to:
1) Install it of course then run it
2) Menu then add new entry
3) Target (where the file/folder you want to move is). Long press and it will give you a list of directories to choose from.
4) Source [where you want to put it (somewhere in your external sd I believe)]. Use /mnt/extSdCard/ instead of the one that is there by default.
5) Save
6) Enjoy!
NB:1) The disk icon before your link should be green if not just click on it. If it's red that means something is not right, check your directories again
2) Your device has to be rooted

can't download from 4shared , do you have other place to download? and some screen shot will be good too,
thank you

ommx said:
can't download from 4shared , do you have other place to download? and some screen shot will be good too,
thank you
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Just checked 4shared and it's working fine. Anyways here's a new link (hope it works) .
I also included some screenshots

I can download now, thx will give it a try

this is perfect thanks, i tried it earlier but didnt put the /mnt/extsdcard/ part in, it actually works now

Hi there,
Tried to use it with Dolphin browser, in order to change the default download directory to the external SD card. As Dolphin itself can't.
No matter what I try, it just makes my downloaded files disappear from my browser's view (ES explorer).
They actually are somewhere, as I can run them from the download-window from the Dolphin browser, but ES explorer can't even find them.
Too bad.
Would have been a nice work around.
Regards,
***EDIT***
As soon as I unbind both the directories, the files reappear. In the sdcard directory that is (not etxSdCard)...
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No matter what explorer I use.

Don't use this method. Bugs many amd last files as well.
Consider swap method by other post
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Dioky said:
Hi there,
Tried to use it with Dolphin browser, in order to change the default download directory to the external SD card. As Dolphin itself can't.
No matter what I try, it just makes my downloaded files disappear from my browser's view (ES explorer).
They actually are somewhere, as I can run them from the download-window from the Dolphin browser, but ES explorer can't even find them.
Too bad.
Would have been a nice work around.
Regards,
***EDIT***
As soon as I unbind both the directories, the files reappear. In the sdcard directory that is (not etxSdCard)...
***EDIT 2***
No matter what explorer I use.
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That's weird i don't have such an issue with it. Did you double check your directories? I use root explorer with no issue at all (although sometimes player pro seems to show duplicates...)
hagalah said:
Don't use this method. Bugs many amd last files as well.
Consider swap method by other post
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I haven't messed around with the other methods yet. However I'm gonna keep your comment in mind

Do you have your ES Explorer settings to show hidden files?

directory bind won't even install for me. it just keeps saying i am out of space, but i have 8.8 gb free. am i doing something wrong?

doesn't work on my S3. i put correcly directories as in the pictore. it cut files to my ext sd card. when i start this app it always want to download again data

slackGIR said:
directory bind won't even install for me. it just keeps saying i am out of space, but i have 8.8 gb free. am i doing something wrong?
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I get that to it pisses me off.. So I flash cm10 and it fixed it so far I do miss some functions tho..
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mmm, interesting...very interesting...

[Q] ZTE Whirl - Can't delete pics?

Newbie here. I found the complete manual online, but my phone does not have the delete icon shown on page 62. Have fiddled this thing every which way, but cannot delete. Thanks!

billy backstay said:
Newbie here. I found the complete manual online, but my phone does not have the delete icon shown on page 62. Have fiddled this thing every which way, but cannot delete. Thanks!
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Have you tried deleting the images with a file explorer?
Usually you have to long press on the image in the gallery in order to see the delete icon...

Thanks for your reply! Not sure how to use file explorer, but willing to learn. I have tried holding down for long time, no delete icon?
EDIT: I went into file manager and found on screen shot that I was able to delete, but can't locate the other pics?

billy backstay said:
Thanks for your reply! Not sure how to use file explorer, but willing to learn. I have tried holding down for long time, no delete icon?
EDIT: I went into file manager and found on screen shot that I was able to delete, but can't locate the other pics?
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Camera photos are in a folder named "DCIM" in your SD or the internal memory...

GreatApo said:
Camera photos are in a folder named "DCIM" in your SD or the internal memory...
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Thanks!! I have deleted all, except one that appears to be in picasa, which I must have accidentally created somehow...

billy backstay said:
Thanks!! I have deleted all, except one that appears to be in picasa, which I must have accidentally created somehow...
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Just spend a little time in your gallery, i am sure there will be a delete icon somewhere

I need to clear phone storage but Gallery app won't let me.

I have a full storage on my Galaxy S6 32G, and I'm really trying to clear a lot of photos which are about 6,000... the problem is, that every time I log onto the gallery app, it atomically tells me I have to clear my files and redirects me to the files app, where it tells me the same thing any time I click on any photo. It's telling me to clear ffilefiles while not allowing me to see any, and I want to see my photos also. How can I look at them???

Over a PC?

peteypaul said:
I have a full storage on my Galaxy S6 32G, and I'm really trying to clear a lot of photos which are about 6,000... the problem is, that every time I log onto the gallery app, it atomically tells me I have to clear my files and redirects me to the files app, where it tells me the same thing any time I click on any photo. It's telling me to clear ffilefiles while not allowing me to see any, and I want to see my photos also. How can I look at them???
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Install a file manager, you can try with ES File Explorer, Astro File Manager, or any other file manager of your choice.

Uzair40 said:
Install a file manager, you can try with ES File Explorer, Astro File Manager, or any other file manager of your choice.
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He stated in the OP that his storage is full.
@peteypaul You can eighter try connecting to your computer and remove/backup from there, or you can go to settings - storage and delete you "Cached Data" / Any big files under "Miscellaneous files"
- Renolz

Please help me find where my phone is storing my apps

The apps I install don't appear in the usual place when I use a file explorer. I want to transfer some files for presets and backups for apps like tasker and kustom but my phone seems to be hiding the folders for any app I install somewhere where I can't find them. Any help would be appreciated thanks

/system/app
/sdcard/Android/data

*Detection* said:
/system/app
/sdcard/Android/data
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Hi. Yes that's where they would usually be but I've installed around 30 apps and none of them are appearing there. It appears my phone is hiding them somewhere I can't access.

Kub3rt said:
Hi. Yes that's where they would usually be but I've installed around 30 apps and none of them are appearing there. It appears my phone is hiding them somewhere I can't access.
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Have you tried the /data directory but that's if you're rooted.