Is there a way? - Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)

How can I prevent the gallery from showing "certain files and folders"? There has to be a means of blocking or making them hidden, password protected, something.
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junebug85 said:
How can I prevent the gallery from showing "certain files and folders"? There has to be a means of blocking or making them hidden, password protected, something.
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Create a .nomedia file and drop it into the folder of pictures you want hidden.
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junebug85 said:
How can I prevent the gallery from showing "certain files and folders"? There has to be a means of blocking or making them hidden, password protected, something.
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There's an app in the play store called Pandora Box. It allows you to store any of your photos in it with a password, & this is probably the easiest way. Hope I've helped.

Most definitely. Thank you
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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.
This can also speed the start-up process.
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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,

.nomedia folder not working to hide pics?

I'm trying to hide some pictures from folders that I need from the Gallery app.. I used to do this by adding a ".nomedia"folder.. But since I got the galaxy s3 it doesn't seem to be working that way.. I can't delete the pictures or the apps won't work.. Does anybody have a fix for this.. Without downloading a application for it? Thanks for any help you can give me!
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It's a file named .nomedia not a folder...
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xtrezpasor said:
It's a file named .nomedia not a folder...
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I used to use a folder.. But either way neither of them work (file/folder)
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just add the .nomedia file to the folder.
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How are you adding the file? Maybe I can walk you through it... check you private messages if you need help still
After you add the .nomedia file, clear gallery cache, reboot, and see if the pictures are there.
I did... I have never had a problem doing this before.. Until the galaxy s3 its soo strange., I appreciate everyone's help thank you so much.. I just can't figure this out. I will post some screen shots
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You could also try deleting those pictures. Then they're sure to not show up.
Jirv311 said:
You could also try deleting those pictures. Then they're sure to not show up.
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If I delete them then my clocks won't have images.. So I'd have to re download all my files.. Then I'd be in the same boat again
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I just sent you a link in a private message with the nomedia file i created - maybe the one your creating has a permissions issue, so maybe if you download that one and put it in your directory, then clear the data and reboot it will fix your issue...
I had this problem too. Download hide it pro and you can set pics to not show in the gallery.
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xtrezpasor said:
I just sent you a link in a private message with the nomedia file i created - maybe the one your creating has a permissions issue, so maybe if you download that one and put it in your directory, then clear the data and reboot it will fix your issue...
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Will my photos be deleted if I clear tha data?
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xxmelissaxx said:
If I delete them then my clocks won't have images.. So I'd have to re download all my files.. Then I'd be in the same boat again
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I was just kidding anyway.
xxmelissaxx said:
If I delete them then my clocks won't have images.. So I'd have to re download all my files.. Then I'd be in the same boat again
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I think your problem is using myfiles to create the file - try using a different file explorer - i use root explorer but there are others ones like astro that should work, then clear the data and reboot....
If you look myfiles doesnt see my .nomedia file but root explorer does:
Root Explorer:
MyFiles:
xtrezpasor said:
I think your problem is using myfiles to create the file - try using a different file explorer - i use root explorer but there are others ones like astro that should work, then clear the data and reboot....
If you look myfiles doesnt see my .nomedia file but root explorer does:
Root Explorer:
MyFiles:
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I used es file explorer to create them.. And you can see the file through my files by going to settings "show hidden files"I can't figure this out its getting really annoying lol
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xxmelissaxx said:
I used es file explorer to create them.. And you can see the file through my files by going to settings "show hidden files"I can't figure this out its getting really annoying lol
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If you clear data it will not delete your photos, it will just make gallery rebuild its database of the files...
Why are you adverse to downloading an app to accomplish your goal? There are free apps that do what you need and with a lot less time and hassle.
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mlin said:
Why are you adverse to downloading an app to accomplish your goal? There are free apps that do what you need and with a lot less time and hassle.
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If you know a good one that doesn't leave just black blank images id be interested in that
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Here's what my gallery looks like after using Hide It Pro- despite the name, its a free app. I've seen what you're talking about with the black boxes, the first app I tried did that.
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Private Photo Vault

I'm looking for a Photo Hiding App that requires a password to enter the app and then the ability to have folders inside the app that requires a password for each folder. Just like Photo Vault on the iPhone. I'm a photographer and I keep my clients sample pics on my phone and I need the ability to make sure they don't look at other folders while looking at there pics. Any help or suggestions is greatly appreciated!!!
SafeCamera is what I use I love it I think its in the playstore if just PM me for it
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photo locker pro, u can even hide the app drawer icon & access it from the dialer, I love it
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waco2hot33 said:
SafeCamera is what I use I love it I think its in the playstore if just PM me for it
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Thanks for the recommendation……but I can't get it to do what I want…maybe you can help…..this is what I want it to do. I want to have a passcode to enter the app (which it does) then I want to have individual folders inside the app (which it does) and I want to have each folder have it's OWN passcode to enter the folder…..and I'm not sure if it can do this…..and if it can I can't figure out how to do it.
Lol!! You need fort Knox dfl uummm I don't know of any app that does that !!
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waco2hot33 said:
Lol!! You need fort Knox dfl uummm I don't know of any app that does that !!
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LOL……that made me laugh so hard I snorted!! Does fort knox have an app? I'm a photographer and I keep my clients pic samples on my phone for them to view…..and I don't want them to be able to open another clients folder and see there pics…..that's why I want to be able to lock each folder with it's own password I was using Photo Vault on the iPhone and it was perfect, but I can find anything like it it for android.
Try applock
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Camera shots after wrong unlock code

I've recently noticed that whenever I type a wrong unlock code, the phone makes the camera shutter sound. If the phone is taking pictures, where do those pictures go?
I don't have a security app that does that. Thanks.
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You do not see them in the Gallery? Maybe in you login to your Google account in a browser and look for "Device Manager"...
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I've checked the website but no it has no photo options. Thanks.
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matavaca said:
I've recently noticed that whenever I type a wrong unlock code, the phone makes the camera shutter sound. If the phone is taking pictures, where do those pictures go?
I don't have a security app that does that. Thanks.
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Do you use lookout? Sounds like anti theft alerts are on.
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RayTrue04 said:
Do you use lookout? Sounds like anti theft alerts are on.
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nope, i use avast but ive checked the settings and it doesn't have anything like that. Maybe is a factory setting?
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MyKnox

Anyone found a version of myknox that works on the S8? I can do secure folders, and I see that knox is installed, but I can't create a myknox workspace... Boo...
Looks liek it cost money now? https://www.samsungknox.com/en/solutions/knox-workspace
That is an MDM (Mobile Device Management). It is for enterprises not for consumers.
I guess my use of the work workspace was confusing. Sorry. I definitely mean for a personal device, not corporate managed by MDM.
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Just found the Samsung compatibility list, no S8.
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DEATHBYVEGEMITE said:
I guess my use of the work workspace was confusing. Sorry. I definitely mean for a personal device, not corporate managed by MDM.
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What does it do that the Smartfolder doesn't do?
I downloaded My Knox apk file from sammobile. It worked.
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rubaiet said:
I downloaded My Knox apk file from sammobile. It worked.
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What does the feature do though?
For personal use? As I understand it it's basically military level security to separate business and personal apps. Also, you only get a 30 day free trial.
rubaiet said:
I downloaded My Knox apk file from sammobile. It worked.
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I might now love you.
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flashingrom84 said:
For personal use? As I understand it it's basically military level security to separate business and personal apps. Also, you only get a 30 day free trial.
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Isn't that what secure folder does though? You can install separate apps into that folder
YellowGTO said:
Isn't that what secure folder does though? You can install separate apps into that folder
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Correct. MyKnox was knox for regular users to enjoy the secure secondary workspace using the knox security platform. Secure folder is just the next version of myknox, incorporating all the suggestions they received to make it less complicated, a bit faster, and more seamless for regular users. Most users were not using the full launcher setup in myknox, but the folder mode. There is no difference in the encrypted volume afaik. If you like the older two phones style, you can just sideload myknox. Not sure if it still works, but on the S7 you could install both, and have a total of 3 environments.
Try this,
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6WG7_c-hYT8SlVJVHpSSkNiNlE/view?usp=drivesdk
First install Knox.apk, next install KnoxManager.apk
Go in your home drawer and enjoy✌
Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for on XDA this morning lol
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gsmumbo said:
Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for on XDA this morning lol
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It works great. Both the apk from Sammy downloads and the gdrive link, I tested both. I love having the secret fodder for personal things, and the MyKnox for my work stuff. I like being able to have it in launcher mode.
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DEATHBYVEGEMITE said:
It works great. Both the apk from Sammy downloads and the gdrive link, I tested both. I love having the secret fodder for personal things, and the MyKnox for my work stuff. I like being able to have it in launcher mode.
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Like this?
https://s11.postimg.org/cefdkzwxv/Screenshot_20170423-034247.png
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xXConcasXx said:
Like this?
https://s11.postimg.org/cefdkzwxv/Screenshot_20170423-034247.png
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That's the one! I like the idea that my work could screw up their MDM, and send a hard wipe to my phone, and it only affects that little segmented blob, not my whole phone!
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Like this?
https://s11.postimg.org/cefdkzwxv/Screenshot_20170423-034247.png
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flashingrom84 said:
For personal use? As I understand it it's basically military level security to separate business and personal apps. Also, you only get a 30 day free trial.
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It's not a 30 trial.
The user version is free.
The enterprise version is what costs. Knox allows companies to even do things like DEP (Apple term) for all their devices to force device management on them. You can even push custom Samsung made firmware on KME enabled devices. Quite powerful stuff. Knox takes advantage of the hardware encryption on the device and encrypts all data at rest, in memory and in CPU. It's quite powerful.
Oh, and any MDM (mobile device management) system that pushes commands on the device, uses Knox APIs for most of the features. There are only a few basic Google APIs used for MDM. Rest are customized by Samsung - they are one of the very few, if not the only OEM that puts a TON of effort into adding APIs for MDMs to add new features.

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