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Gallery - Be careful.

Today, I opened gallery after a long time. It was full of all sorts of pictures! If you watch any kind of movie, gallery saves few pictures from that! I don't know how this happens, because there are no settings to avoid this.

So did you watch a p0rn clip and it shows up in Gallery? LoL

busted!
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Add a blank file named .nomedia to any directory you don't want Gallery to index.
This can also speed the start-up process.

Geletis said:
Add a blank file named .nomedia to any directory you don't want Gallery to index.
This can also speed the start-up process.
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Ok It worked once I restarted my device,but is there a way to block audio form games like Gangstar and asphalt from being shown in your music app?
Is there a .noaudio file or something?

Just be glad you found it first, not your wife/girlfriend
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GANJDROID said:
Just be glad you found it first, not your wife/girlfriend
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Lol
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This is priceless... and a warning to all as well

synplex said:
Ok It worked once I restarted my device,but is there a way to block audio form games like Gangstar and asphalt from being shown in your music app?
Is there a .noaudio file or something?
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.nomedia should work for the music
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".noaudio" is a good idea, and we're looking forwarded for something ".nocontact" ".nosms" LOL
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Remember this! The moment our devices started spying on us!
The End Is Near!

lmao!. if the wife/girlfriend *****es, tell her who cares

Could be worse - i started having screenshots of asphalt 5 as my camera prieview rather than the image. It still took pictures of whatever the camera was pointing at though
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Geletis said:
Add a blank file named .nomedia to any directory you don't want Gallery to index.
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Phew! Thanks bud. You must be Einstein reincarnated!

b0ricuaguerrero said:
lmao!. if the wife/girlfriend *****es, tell her who cares
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If she was complaining that I had porn on my Tab, she better be plannin' to put out more.

seanblader said:
if she was complaining that i had porn on my tab, she better be plannin' to put out more.
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i like that!!!

brilldoctor said:
Could be worse - i started having screenshots of asphalt 5 as my camera prieview rather than the image. It still took pictures of whatever the camera was pointing at though
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I believe that has something to do with exiting out of the game with home, or LCD Density changer, its one of them, used to happen to me as well,

Polaris Office 4.0 can now be downloaded free from "more service"

I found it just now. Upload day 14 July.
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gr8 news buddy. TFS

tyvm
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Thanx
A bit weird though. A couple of days ago they let me download smart office 2. Which I did. Now they only offer smart office 1 and Polaris.
It pays off to watch all Samsung offers closely and regularly. They sometimes make games and apps available for a couple of hours. Most is crap but some are gems.
Thanx for the heads up

where's more service?
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daz_2000 said:
where's more service?
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Its a category in samsung apps application. You can also find it as an application on stock roms

watsa said:
Its a category in samsung apps application. You can also find it as an application on stock roms
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sorry. I had frozen Samsung apps and more services. Needed to get my anti freeze out!
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I'm not satisfied with po4 because it can't edit files on my gdrive. It open in read only. Other suite can edit this. Doc files.
Do you noticed it?
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Check it's not opening with Polaris viewer. perhaps u need to clear defaults on viewer app.
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Finally

daz_2000 said:
Check it's not opening with Polaris viewer. perhaps u need to clear defaults on viewer app.
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No I don't have a default app for. Doc. I choose time to time.
Try this: upload a .Doc file on your gdrive and then try to open it directly in gdrive app: if you do that with polaris (not viewer) it say "read only" and you can't edit files. With office suite pro in can do that!
Can you verify this behavior of your phone with polaris 4.0?
Thank you
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I use kingsoft office. Is this polaris a better option for the galaxy s3?

Kingsoft vs Polaris
Fenrisulven_ said:
I use kingsoft office. Is this polaris a better option for the galaxy s3?
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Why not download it and give it a try, it is free after all. It seems pretty comprehensive to me, but like all apps of this type on a phone, it's only really useful for small edits (unless you have your phone linked to an HD display and are using a bluetooth keyboard and mouse).
Still waiting for my MHL cable, so will give it a try then with the set up mentioned above and report back here (if I can remember...lol)

the version that came with LFb is higher than that is available on "more services"

lou2s said:
I found it just now. Upload day 14 July.
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Hey mate, did you have a link to the uploaded apk?
TheFaixy said:
the version that came with LFb is higher than that is available on "more services"
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I have the LFB firmware (original dl, not my ROM), but cant see the apk file in there. Do you know where/how I can extract it?

thank you i download it

Strange. I am on stock LFB ROM, unclocked. Don't see it in More Services
S Health - yes, butnot Polaris

whereas I got polaris from there but can't see s health - lfb in australia

have u scrolled to bottom?
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Could someone also upload the Samsung apps apk, i lost it when moving roms
Regards
Jack

USB Web Cam? Perhaps?

Any idea if a USB web can can be used before I buy one?
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I don't think so but its an idea you could try then return it if it doesnt
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Locklear308 said:
Any idea if a USB web can can be used before I buy one?
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I have no idea, but I have one question - why?

StuMcBill said:
I have no idea, but I have one question - why?
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Well, I have a desktop station I am finishing up, it be nice to use a main camera.
Plus, why wouldn't you? I even thought of using it as a back up camera for trips. Hell, even just to experiment.
It would be awesome
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usb cam on nexus 7
I have a logitech quickcam pro 9000 mounted on the nexus with sticky mount.
I havent found any application yet to get it working.
I have tried several apks, like "usb cam Controller" and others. Unmounting the camera while this apk is running gives a message "camera detached".

Locklear308 said:
Plus, why wouldn't you? I even thought of using it as a back up camera for trips. Hell, even just to experiment.
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I find most people tend to think anything bigger then a tiny phone or actual camera looks far too silly to use for a camera...
I find the 7 inch tablet standard to be awesome for taking pictures though. I'd be interested in trying to get some external camera to work, just have to see if I even have one lying around though

Check over at slatedroid.com under viewsonic gtablet then under ROM/development. Look through the last 10 pages or so of their ICS thread. They had a USB Cam working (or do a search for USB cam). I'm sure the script or driver could be ported over by someone. Sorry for another website mention, I'm just trying to help. Also you could contact fosser2 at slatedroid (I think he's on xda also).

[Q] "Create Collage" option doesn't appear in my gallery-help

Long time follower (pre "OG Droid" days) first time question poster. I was reading about the "Create Collage" feature on the Note 3 so I went to give it a shot. The problem is, that option doesn't appear in my menu. I'm completely stock, not even Rooted.
Any thoughts on what could be happening? It just seems so strange that this is completely missing. See for yourself in the attached screen shots.
Thanks

Have you selected at least 2 pictures yet? I just tried and mine works.
Edit: haha just actually looked at your screens. Yeah that's weird. Did you freeze or delete any Samsung apps?
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I don't remember uninstalling any Samsung apps and the only disabled apps are Verizon bloat and the Kindle app. It feels like it's just missing somehow. I'm hoping to factory reset as a last resort.
ginger man said:
Have you selected at least 2 pictures yet? I just tried and mine works.
Edit: haha just actually looked at your screens. Yeah that's weird. Did you freeze or delete any Samsung apps?
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That is weird..maybe try a different album and see if it's there.

P2o8wer said:
That is weird..maybe try a different album and see if it's there.
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I've tried all of them, on phone storage and on SD.

Nike5981 said:
Long time follower (pre "OG Droid" days) first time question poster. I was reading about the "Create Collage" feature on the Note 3 so I went to give it a shot. The problem is, that option doesn't appear in my menu. I'm completely stock, not even Rooted.
Any thoughts on what could be happening? It just seems so strange that this is completely missing. See for yourself in the attached screen shots.
Thanks
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There was another guy that had the same issue. This works good. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.roidapp.photogrid
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bskarpa said:
There was another guy that had the same issue. This works good. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.roidapp.photogrid
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Thanks, I guess I will have to download that app. I was hoping someone could help me get to the bottom of why my phone is missing this "built in" feature.

Make sure you have collage on your phone.
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Bsmith0731 said:
Make sure you have collage on your phone.
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I do! Now I'm even more at a loss as to why it won't show up for me. I have now tried force stopping and toggling the app off and back on. Still not showing up in the gallery.

i had to go to manage apps --> force stop collage --> turn off then back on then it showed on my phone. weird having to do all that but it worked. hope it works for you too!

jrocc24 said:
i had to go to manage apps --> force stop collage --> turn off then back on then it showed on my phone. weird having to do all that but it worked. hope it works for you too!
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I have tried that a few time both restarting phone and not, still no luck.

Same problem...
updated my samsung galaxy grand 2 to kitkat, but the option of create collage in gallery is missing....:crying::crying:

Facebook slow on nexus 7

Hey guys!
I picked up a 2012 nexus 7 for pretty cheap and I really love this tab. Does everything I would want it to do. However, one thing that's kind of annoying is the Facebook app is super slow... The app itself is responsive but the data loads as if I have a dial up connection. I ran a speed test from it and get 12+ meg...I also have an iPhone and iPad both connected to the same wireless ap and don't have any issues... All other apps seem to be fine as well. Any suggestions?
Thanks guys!!
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Also I'm running rooted 4.4.4
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try here Facebook Support

% Facebook
Here's the ONLY good thing FB ever did.
It also illustrates who uses it.

That's because the official Facebook app is utter sh*t, it takes a load of time on my tablet as well

Bert98 said:
That's because the official Facebook app is utter sh*t, it takes a load of time on my tablet as well
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You are pretty much the only person that answered the question.

Loads ****ty on mine too.
Tablet feels slow even with it running in the background.

RumoredNow said:
% Facebook
Here's the ONLY good thing FB ever did.
It also illustrates who uses it.
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WOW . I am impressed Due to the fact i thought face crap was Totally useless. Facebook app messenger or webpage is NOT allowed on my laptop my phone my nexus 7 or my Note 10. I might even go as far as putting a NO Facebook sign at the end of my driveway. Requiring anyone who comes to visit me To uninstall it .
Yea I really feel this way about face &($%
ON TOPIC.. I have seen all over the net forums and Google plus about the same issue your having OP. sorry

MrFastZombie said:
You are pretty much the only person that answered the question.
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in our defense it wasnt even put in the right forum. and even if it was he should be asking facebook not a forum of android developers.

Just add these to buildprop..
sys.mem.max_hidden_apps=5
persist.sys.use_16bpp_alpha=1
Regards..

Lim Wee Huat said:
Just add these to buildprop..
sys.mem.max_hidden_apps=5
persist.sys.use_16bpp_alpha=1
Regards..
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What does that do?
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acidspider said:
What does that do?
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Just do it. It'll create a placebo effect [emoji39]
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princeasi said:
Just do it. It'll create a placebo effect [emoji39]
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Placebo effect? You sure? lol.

Lim Wee Huat said:
Placebo effect? You sure? lol.
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Explain it the..because i want to know :v as i understand it will limit the background apps to 5 wich means more ram..but apps will load slower

alexche77 said:
Explain it the..because i want to know :v as i understand it will limit the background apps to 5 wich means more ram..but apps will load slower
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Hidden apps is limited to 5 from default 10 or 15 = less services for device to handle.. and use_16bpp_alpha=1 forces your device to use 16 bits instead of 32 bits. Try it. Don't like it? Just delete it. Simple.

just thanx gr8 live nexus
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Recommending another nice tweak...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534471