Did a bunch of downloads with Chrome over the last two weeks... is there any way to clear the downloads app?
I am not seeing any way, but deleting one at a time.
Thanks
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There's a tick box next to each of the downloads, but you have to press on each one of them and then delete.
You cold also use any file explorer and go to /sdcard/Download. All the files that are downloaded by chrome are stored in there
Jon565G said:
There's a tick box next to each of the downloads, but you have to press on each one of them and then delete.
You cold also use any file explorer and go to /sdcard/Download. All the files that are downloaded by chrome are stored in there
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I'm pretty sure that deleting them won't do anything to the list of downloads in the downloads app. The only way as far as I know, as Jon said, is to manually press each one.
cyr0s said:
I'm pretty sure that deleting them won't do anything to the list of downloads in the downloads app. The only way as far as I know, as Jon said, is to manually press each one.
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I know that they can be manually checked off. Sucky solution, really.
Just disabled the app... So far no problems.
go to the main phone setting, apps, all, download manager.. now clear data. do the same with downloads(if there is data there). all you downlosds will be cleared.
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Hello Everyone,
I have this strange question/concern. I was using my phone today, opened up my browser to goto google and I noticed in the left corner, that icon that shows you are downloading a app. I thought this to be weird, so I clicked on the top task bar and it said the file completed downloading and it was called "babylon9_setup.exe".
This freaked me out, so I went to settings, then applications, then manage applications...clicked on the downloaded tab...and that file was not there!
So, next I went to root explorer, then to "sdcard" folder, then scrolled down to the "download" folder...and the "babylon9_setup.exe" file was there.
I searched on google but could not find anything. I have deleted it, but this has me thinking, if its possible someone might have control of phone and they downloaded this app to my phone.
So...two things. What is this app "babylon9_setup.exe" and is it possible someone has control of my phone. If answer is yes, how can I tell?
Thanks so much for any help,
Brian
fst2011 said:
Hello Everyone,
I have this strange question/concern. I was using my phone today, opened up my browser to goto google and I noticed in the left corner, that icon that shows you are downloading a app. I thought this to be weird, so I clicked on the top task bar and it said the file completed downloading and it was called "babylon9_setup.exe".
This freaked me out, so I went to settings, then applications, then manage applications...clicked on the downloaded tab...and that file was not there!
So, next I went to root explorer, then to "sdcard" folder, then scrolled down to the "download" folder...and the "babylon9_setup.exe" file was there.
I searched on google but could not find anything. I have deleted it, but this has me thinking, if its possible someone might have control of phone and they downloaded this app to my phone.
So...two things. What is this app "babylon9_setup.exe" and is it possible someone has control of my phone. If answer is yes, how can I tell?
Thanks so much for any help,
Brian
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You're wise to be suspicious. I read an article that said that by getting you to download a simple file a remote user can access any file on the phone as long as they have the path/filename.
This happened to me when trying to download an mp3 from an untrusted source. They changed my google account password.
I would restore a nandroid backup and change your google account password just to be safe.
I'll try to find the article.
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Here it is. Video included.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/1...d-allows-unauthorized-remote-sd-card-access/#
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must be some kinda of javascirpt virus injection thingy designed to take over windows machine. the up side is, .exe won't do any harm to android(linux) OS.
leo221 said:
must be some kinda of javascirpt virus injection thingy designed to take over windows machine. the up side is, .exe won't do any harm to android(linux) OS.
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Did you look at the link I posted right above you? There's a video.
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Hey guys
Do any of you know how to change folder layouts??? So like how to move apps within a folder or out of a folder?? Really lost.
Looked everywhere but just cant seem to find an answer.
Help..and thanks in advance
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Anyone?
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You can't. Also, if you put apps into folders, they will mysteriously move outside again after while, so don't even bother. Maybe they fix this some day.
ushare said:
Do any of you know how to change folder layouts??? So like how to move apps within a folder or out of a folder?? Really lost.
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Samsung was a bit shortsighted on that one and didn't build something like that in their launcher. My workaround for this is the following procedure: go into edit mode, grab the folder you want to edit to a new empty page and than delete the folder. The apps in it will populate the new page and you can re-add them to a new folder in your desired order, than re-add the new folder. If you want a more convient way for this try GO Launcher EX from market. It handles folders much more user friendly.As a note: You'll not be able to use any of samsungs widgets with any of the alternative launchers though.
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You can't. Also, if you put apps into folders, they will mysteriously move outside again after while, so don't even bother. Maybe they fix this some day.
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I never have had something like that happening. Did you uninstall/install an app? In that case it looses its place in the folders.
Thanks for clearing that up for me. Yea it sucks that we have to use such a long proceduren.. I quite like to organise apps in folders..
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My question is: I usually delete apps like this: in app manager:wipe cache,wipe data,uninstall
This way,The app will totally be deleted?I mean no junk files,no system files,no hidden files will be left from the app?
That's what I do. However there usually send to be done stuff left behind.
So I just go thru every now and then and get rid of it.
Idk why it does not go 100% away.
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I would like to know the best way to do this as well. Lite Flow left all kinds of information on my phone after deleting it, including access to pretty much all the information on my phone. Is there a way, after the fact, to clear all of its data from my phone?
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I would like to know the best way to do this as well. Lite Flow left all kinds of information on my phone after deleting it, including access to pretty much all the information on my phone. Is there a way, after the fact, to clear all of its data from my phone?
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Have you tried any file explorer ?
I use es explorer to delete system files.
Haven't checked it that it completely deletes the file or not.
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eefo said:
Have you tried any file explorer ?
I use es explorer to delete system files.
Haven't checked it that it completely deletes the file or not.
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My phone is rooted and I have es explorer; the problem is that I have no clue where that kind of information is stored on Android (Like in Windows I know it would pretty much all be in the Program Files directory and in the Registry. If data is stored similar to my Linux desktops, then the information can be all over the place and not consistent from program to program).
EDIT: I contacted the developer and he told me what directory to delete, and that fixed the problem.
I have the above showing that its taking up 5GB on my Nexus 7, when I go to Settings > Storage >Misc files.
What is it? What app uses that?
Just wondering what to do about it.
Thanks,
Jon
Just a guess but may be for an RSS feed I would delete it if it takes up 5gb
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Just a guess but may be for an RSS feed I would delete it if it takes up 5gb
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I don't want to delete it, since it might mess up an app I am using. Rather, I would like to know what app its related to. Is there any way to find out?
Jon12345 said:
I don't want to delete it, since it might mess up an app I am using. Rather, I would like to know what app its related to. Is there any way to find out?
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Cut it and move it to another directory then if it messes something up move it back if not delete it
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Jon12345 said:
I have the above showing that its taking up 5GB on my Nexus 7, when I go to Settings > Storage >Misc files.
What is it? What app uses that?
Just wondering what to do about it.
Thanks,
Jon
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Looks like it's for this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meecel.feedreader.RssDemonAd
Edit: Can't imagine for the life of me why an RSS feed app would take up that much space, unless it's configured to download and store content or something.
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Looks like it's for this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meecel.feedreader.RssDemonAd
Edit: Can't imagine for the life of me why an RSS feed app would take up that much space, unless it's configured to download and store content or something.
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Nicely found and that helped, thanks. It didn't show under Installed Apps but showed under the All list, under MyApps. Not sure what the All list is meant to show? Previously installed apps?
Jon12345 said:
Nicely found and that helped, thanks. It didn't show under Installed Apps but showed under the All list, under MyApps. Not sure what the All list is meant to show? Previously installed apps?
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Correct. If you no longer use the app, you should be fine to delete the data. As the above post mentioned, if in doubt you may just rename or move the folder first to make sure nothing breaks.
PrizmaticSmoke said:
Correct. If you no longer use the app, you should be fine to delete the data. As the above post mentioned, if in doubt you may just rename or move the folder first to make sure nothing breaks.
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I can't seem to delete the cache folder as there are too many files in the folder. About 20K I believe. Any ideas on how I can get rid of it?
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I can't seem to delete the cache folder as there are too many files in the folder. About 20K I believe. Any ideas on how I can get rid of it?
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What file manager app are you using? Maybe try a different one, I like solid explorer and root browser myself.
You might also try connecting the tablet to a PC and see if you can delete it that way.
Hi,
I recently set up my new phone and copied from my oneplus 6.
Everything worked well but the filemanager from op6 is somehow transfered and I cant remove it, and I cant find it among the apps.
The app is inactivated so I guess it doesnt disturb anything but it would be nice to get rid of it.
And also, I need suggestions on what filemanager-app to use. (to be able to for example, transfer from drive to phone.)
Paendrag said:
Hi,
I recently set up my new phone and copied from my oneplus 6.
Everything worked well but the filemanager from op6 is somehow transfered and I cant remove it, and I cant find it among the apps.
The app is inactivated so I guess it doesnt disturb anything but it would be nice to get rid of it.
And also, I need suggestions on what filemanager-app to use. (to be able to for example, transfer from drive to phone.)
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Xplore by lonelycatsgame is a great dual pane file manager and all I've ever used for years.
Are you sure it was transferred from the OP6 and not the Android default file manager? It's called just "Files" (with a light blue folder icon), as opposed to the "Files by Google" (bloatware) application.
I was asking about the same thing in another thread, because the Google app really sucks, and I couldn't figure out how to get the default file manager to show up in the app drawer. Personally I'm using Material Manager at the moment. Have to give Tulsadiver's suggestion a try as well now.
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I'm using Material Manager
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I have tried using an app called, "Files Shortcut" from the playstore. Which essentially launches the same Files app. Instead of using actibity launcher, this has been a solution for me. You could try this.
Paendrag said:
m drive to phone
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Did you try using MiXplorer? Its available on xda
File Manger + à very handy file manger use it myself
hemanth.k said:
I have tried using an app called, "Files Shortcut" from the playstore. Which essentially launches the same Files app. Instead of using actibity launcher, this has been a solution for me. You could try this.
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Oh perfect! This was exactly what I was looking for, as the default file explorer is totally good enough for me. It's lightweight, sleek and it can handle network storage, which Files by Google can't! Thanks for the tip!
Thanks.
The same goes for me.
Thanks everybody for your input.
Solid explorer is my choice. Have used it for many years. Never found anything better. Dual pane, supports cloud storage.