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Latest update [menu]
List of nomedia directories
Bug fix
Description [menu]
A tiny tool to hide multimedia files and prevent media scanning. Touch and hold the directory to toggle. Media library will not display the files in red colored folders.
The Android media scanner ignores folders containing an empty file named ".nomedia", using less time, battery and memory.
This app identifies folders, creates and deletes .nomedia files, refresh the media library and stops or restores the media scanning.
Usecases:
- show pictures to someone else and avoid that he can see some embarrassing
- filter undesired ringtones, music and other files used by some apps and games
- shorten the long media scanning triggered at boot when your phone is full of media files
- fix files disappearing from the media library but shown in a file manager
Features:
- list of all folders containing .nomedia files
- force scanning recursively
- recursive mark of subfolders is possible
- .noscanandnomtp files from CyanogenMod
- lightweight and minimalistic
Notes:
- rescan (toggle twice) for newly added files to hidden directories
- for some devices, can't write on external SD card
How to install Nomedia APK for Android [menu]
Download Nomedia APK file (ch.droida.nomedia_8_64620.apk) from SameAPK.com, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (ch.droida.nomedia_8_64620.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
How to install Nomedia APK on Windows 7/8/10 or MAC PC? [menu]
Download Nomedia APK file(ch.droida.nomedia_8_64620.apk) from SameAPK.com to your PC (ex: /Users/xxx/Downloads/(ch.droida.nomedia_8_64620.apk)), then follow these steps:
Using Emulator:
- Download And Install one Emulator Softwares (Ex: Bluestacks, GenyMotion, NoxPlayer)
- Simple install APK on PC by drag and drop file ch.droida.nomedia_8_64620.apk on Emulator screen
Nomedia APK Pros & Cons [menu]
Pros
- This app is safe, it's not require high risk permissions
- Compatible with 32 bit device (most Emulator using 32bit arch CPU)
- Compatible with 64-bit device (some android device and current Bluestacks)
Cons
Everything is good.