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Where is the ringtone directory?

Where are the ringtones (stock) located at? There are a few in there that I have but my wife doesn't and she wants it. I have a custom rom but I imagine the directory location is the same.

System/media/audio/ringtones
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as you might already know, you can also add a folder on your sdcard (same directory naming as above, but replace system with sdcard) and it'll register those as well-- easier to add and remove regardless of rom switching.

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Looks like it's back up now.

digging up an old thread since my question is related: When i go to choose a ringtone(say for instance in text messages) it brings up some ringtones that are no longer on my phone that i know of. they were installed from zedge which i dont use anymore. I dont see these particular files when browsing System/media/audio/ringtones nor are they on the sdcard. How can i clean this up?
Thanks.

nyr35blue said:
digging up an old thread since my question is related: When i go to choose a ringtone(say for instance in text messages) it brings up some ringtones that are no longer on my phone that i know of. they were installed from zedge which i dont use anymore. I dont see these particular files when browsing System/media/audio/ringtones nor are they on the sdcard. How can i clean this up?
Thanks.
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My guess is that Zedge saved it onto your SD card in a different folder.
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RandomKing said:
My guess is that Zedge saved it onto your SD card in a different folder.
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yeah i checked all over that too, thanks.
edit: all of a sudden the fake files are no longer there. strange. lol. maybe something refreshed when it did a scan, who knows.

decalex said:
as you might already know, you can also add a folder on your sdcard (same directory naming as above, but replace system with sdcard) and it'll register those as well-- easier to add and remove regardless of rom switching.
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That would be awesome if I works
I always just added them to system/.../...
Ill test this eventually
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Where can I find my deleted home movies?

During the holidays, I made films of my kids, using my Nexus 7. I have watched them several times since, but now they've all disappeared. I must have deleted them by mistake. Is it like in Windows where one can restore binned items? Any chance of retrieving them somehow? Thanks for any help!
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StrangerWeather said:
During the holidays, I made films of my kids, using my Nexus 7. I have watched them several times since, but now they've all disappeared. I must have deleted them by mistake. Is it like in Windows where one can restore binned items? Any chance of retrieving them somehow? Thanks for any help!
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You can try a program called recuva. Google search for it and install it on your pc. Then connect your N7 to the PC and scan it with recuva. If it is able to find them, you can restore them to the PC.
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Thanks but it doesn't give me the option of scanning the N7...
Any more ideas?
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I've now tried various pieces of similar software, but they don't seem to recognise the Nexus 7 even though my PC does. Is there another solution?
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I don't think that any PC-based recovery programs will work because the Nexus 7 gets mounted as a media device, not as a mass storage device. You can try Undelete for Root Users in the Play Store (I've never tried it myself) but you need to be rooted to use it. If you're not rooted, then you're in a catch 22 because you need to wipe the device in order to root it, which might eliminate your chances for recovery. You should also make sure that you're not using the Nexus 7 for anything other than recovery during this time because you might be overwriting your videos as you use it.

In short I can't recover the movies because I am not already rooted? Or is there hope if I root my device as early as tomorrow?
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StrangerWeather said:
In short I can't recover the movies because I am not already rooted? Or is there hope if I root my device as early as tomorrow?
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The process of Rooting is not your problem. Unlocking the bootloader is. THAT wipes your device. You cannot root without an unlocked bootloader.
There is a way to do a full backup without having root, but it most likely would not provide you with any relief since it only backs up valid objects. A deleted file is not a valid object.
Having a backup of your data would have been your rescue... learning the hard way...

Yes, I should have been more clear that it's unlocking the bootloader that will wipe your device, which is a prerequisite for rooting. Unfortunately, unless you've already unlocked your bootloader, it seems that you have no options for file recovery outside of the forensic route (paying an expert to take your device apart and do a low level recovery, which is quite costly). If these videos are truly something that you can't live without, then I think that this is your last resort. If you don't plan to go the forensic route, then I suppose you have nothing to lose by trying to root now, but don't forget that unlocking the bootloader will wipe the entire device, meaning not only will you lose the existing data on the device, but it might overwrite your deleted videos, so if you're considering going the forensic route at all, DO NOT UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER (caps added for dramatic effect).

I'd call them lost, and use a "real" camera on the next holiday. Can't image the quality of an N7 movie.

tcat007 said:
I'd call them lost, and use a "real" camera on the next holiday. Can't image the quality of an N7 movie.
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LOL, not bad at all actually!
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Ok, I rooted my device. No sign of the clips when using a recovery app. But I wanted to root it anyway, so never mind!

Now that you are rooted, setup a backup process so that in the future you don't have to go through this. I personally do a full nandroid backups at a minimum of once a week (use Sundays as backup date). But I also backup my media stuff as well since the Nandroid only backs up system, apps and app data, not really the SDcard memory.
Anytime I make a big change, I do a backup as well. The whole process takes less than 10 minutes, but if I lose/destroy my device, I can take a brand new one, restore and be right back to where I was.

cloud storage
krelvinaz said:
Now that you are rooted, setup a backup process so that in the future you don't have to go through this. I personally do a full nandroid backups at a minimum of once a week (use Sundays as backup date). But I also backup my media stuff as well since the Nandroid only backs up system, apps and app data, not really the SDcard memory.
Anytime I make a big change, I do a backup as well. The whole process takes less than 10 minutes, but if I lose/destroy my device, I can take a brand new one, restore and be right back to where I was.
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I think people miss the intended use of cloud storage on mobile devices . I use google docs Box . And my ftp site my ftp mostly.. Set up some type cloud sync storage for the folders your store your data on the device. data/media is a good but will be quite large to sync.. make it a habbit to save to cloud and this will not happen.. Once you start using cloud base storage you will find it less intrusive and the extra steps will be worth it..
if your say at a friends house and want to see a image or open a created document and do not have your nexus just got o the storage url and there is your stuff... NIce and fairly safe.. i backup to to ftp.. and sync the ftp with desktop storage drive. So if either of the 3 devices or two of the 3 loose my stuff Its in the cloud..
PLEASE READ THE POLICY Of the cloud storage you choose.. Personal web ftp base storage is best if you want your stuff to be TOTALLY CONFIDENTIAL...
JUST LIKE YOUR PC . BACKUP IS A MUST ON ANDROID DEVICES...

Cloud storage is nice and all, but time consuming, especially for video files and many times not a good backup solution. You end up with pieces and parts all over the place and no easy quick restore of all of your data from a single source.
I use the following guide to confirm backup and know I can restore every time 100% of the time, Cant ensure that with cloud storage.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20868527
That plus it is on MY equipment, not someones elses I have no control over and my workstation has triple redundant backups itself ensuring I don't lose stuff.
If backups are hard, time consuming or take too long, people simply won't do them.

I'm not sure if this works on the Nexus7 too but Google+ app has a tool in the settings to auto upload pictures /videos. You can set it to auto upload when it's on WiFi and charging or when there's new pictures (and WiFi of course lol)
I have my 3VO automatically backup images and vids since those are usually unreplaceble unlike apps and downloads
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StrangerWeather said:
LOL, not bad at all actually!
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Are you sure they are gone? have you used a file manager to look in the various directories? Maybe an app created a nomedia file in the dir and you cant see them. Quickpic has an option of showing hidden folders (nomedia hides the folders from media apps)

biggggant said:
Are you sure they are gone? have you used a file manager to look in the various directories? Maybe an app created a nomedia file in the dir and you cant see them. Quickpic has an option of showing hidden folders (nomedia hides the folders from media apps)
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Well, if they weren't gone before, they're gone now because the OP unlocked the bootloader to root the device, which wiped everything.

[Q] Manage Internal Storage

Well I have a quick question. After updating to the new JB build, I noticed that under the settings tab then storage, there is no longer then option to quickly transfer files from internal storage to SD card.
Does anyone know if there is another way to do this? Other than using a file manager, this feature will definitely be missed. I found it very useful to quickly move pictures,music, etc. without having to copy-paste in a file manager.
Or, does anyone know of an app that can mimic this?

CatInTheHat422 said:
Well I have a quick question. After updating to the new JB build, I noticed that under the settings tab then storage, there is no longer then option to quickly transfer files from internal storage to SD card.
Does anyone know if there is another way to do this? Other than using a file manager, this feature will definitely be missed. I found it very useful to quickly move pictures,music, etc. without having to copy-paste in a file manager.
Or, does anyone know of an app that can mimic this?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1913576
I posted the method here
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Dyelon,
I read through the linked thread but what I was looking for was to move personal data (such as pictures, music, downloaded content from browser) from the phones internal memory to the SD card quickly, not so much as moving app to SD. In ICS under settings > memory there was the option to manage internal storage and move items quickly:
(http://support.verizonwireless.com/clc/devices/knowledge_base.html?id=63946) Look towards the bottom of this page.
Seems like after the update to JB its no longer an option.
But on a related note, thanks for the info on apps to sd!

CatInTheHat422 said:
Dyelon,
I read through the linked thread but what I was looking for was to move personal data (such as pictures, music, downloaded content from browser) from the phones internal memory to the SD card quickly, not so much as moving app to SD. In ICS under settings > memory there was the option to manage internal storage and move items quickly:
(http://support.verizonwireless.com/clc/devices/knowledge_base.html?id=63946) Look towards the bottom of this page.
Seems like after the update to JB its no longer an option.
But on a related note, thanks for the info on apps to sd!
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Ooh no problem man
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This has been bugging the heck out of me! Hoping someone knows something I don't. I love the manage internal storage feature in ICS

The Link2SD method posted didn't work for my Razr M after trying many different times.

4.2 questions

Hey all.
After installing 4.2 on my N7, I have noticed two things that annoy me.
1. The notification bar as well as the settings bar can be pulled down infinitely, very ugly.
2. In root folder there are several folders that lead to the sdcard: 'sdcard' and the folders 'storage-emulated' and 'storage-sdcard0'. Why is that, and can I get rid of the storage folder?
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Can anyone at least confirm?
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Robin2 said:
Hey all.
After installing 4.2 on my N7, I have noticed two things that annoy me.
1. The notification bar as well as the settings bar can be pulled down infinitely, very ugly.
2. In root folder there are several folders that lead to the sdcard: 'sdcard' and the folders 'storage-emulated' and 'storage-sdcard0'. Why is that, and can I get rid of the storage folder?
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1. That's not a question, it's an opinion
2. /storage existed before 4.2, /sdcard is a symlink. Don't remove them. Some changes were made to where user data is stored to support multiple users; each user on a device has his or her own set of accounts, apps, system settings, files, and any other user-associated data..

Robin2 said:
Hey all.
After installing 4.2 on my N7, I have noticed two things that annoy me.
1. The notification bar as well as the settings bar can be pulled down infinitely, very ugly.
2. In root folder there are several folders that lead to the sdcard: 'sdcard' and the folders 'storage-emulated' and 'storage-sdcard0'. Why is that, and can I get rid of the storage folder?
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All this is already mentioned in other threads.

comminus said:
1. That's not a question, it's an opinion
2. /storage existed before 4.2, /sdcard is a symlink. Don't remove them. Some changes were made to where user data is stored to support multiple users; each user on a device has his or her own set of accounts, apps, system settings, files, and any other user-associated data..
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This clears it up for me.
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And if i want to access to the space of primary user from other user for view photos or music, how can i do?
Sorry for my English, is not my native language
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dacbes said:
And if i want to access to the space of primary user from other user for view photos or music, how can i do?
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/data/media/0
Needs root to access that.

dacbes said:
And if i want to access to the space of primary user from other user for view photos or music, how can i do?
Sorry for my English, is not my native language
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The primary user is like the Admin of the tablet. Every other user is like a standard user. You DON'T want a standard user to be able to access your files.
If you want files to be shared across multiple accounts, there are folders with sdcard\(folders) In here you will see folders like pictures and media. These folders are public and are shared across accounts.
Folders in sdcard\0\(folders). These folders will have the same thing, pictures and media. These folders are unique to the '0' user, which is you. As a primary user you can view all the other folders of other users, but other users CANNOT and SHOULD NOT be able to view your folders.
Like I said, you have public folders and private folders. The public folders are in sdcard\(folders)
The ones in (parenthesis) isn't an actual folder. I'm just stating how there are folders here. So don't look for a folder called "folders". LoL!!

Sorry but in sdcard/ of primary user are folders only can access from primary user. If switch to secondary user sdcard/ is not the same. Can someone help me?
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No_Nickname90 said:
The primary user is like the Admin of the tablet. Every other user is like a standard user. You DON'T want a standard user to be able to access your files.
If you want files to be shared across multiple accounts, there are folders with sdcard\(folders) In here you will see folders like pictures and media. These folders are public and are shared across accounts.
Folders in sdcard\0\(folders). These folders will have the same thing, pictures and media. These folders are unique to the '0' user, which is you. As a primary user you can view all the other folders of other users, but other users CANNOT and SHOULD NOT be able to view your folders.
Like I said, you have public folders and private folders. The public folders are in sdcard\(folders)
The ones in (parenthesis) isn't an actual folder. I'm just stating how there are folders here. So don't look for a folder called "folders". LoL!!
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I also want to know how to have common folders sharing between different users but I think your answer is definitely WRONG.
I have Nexus 7 without rooting, users can ONLY access files created by themselves, no matter in the/storage/emulated folder or /sdcard folder. When plug into computer (I am using Windows), the files displayed in Windows are also determined by which user are you currently login in Nexus 7...
I don't see anyway to have a common folder to share media files now...

zjnow said:
I also want to know how to have common folders sharing between different users but I think your answer is definitely WRONG.
I have Nexus 7 without rooting, users can ONLY access files created by themselves, no matter in the/storage/emulated folder or /sdcard folder. When plug into computer (I am using Windows), the files displayed in Windows are also determined by which user are you currently login in Nexus 7...
I don't see anyway to have a common folder to share media files now...
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Same here
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zjnow said:
I also want to know how to have common folders sharing between different users but I think your answer is definitely WRONG.
I have Nexus 7 without rooting, users can ONLY access files created by themselves, no matter in the/storage/emulated folder or /sdcard folder. When plug into computer (I am using Windows), the files displayed in Windows are also determined by which user are you currently login in Nexus 7...
I don't see anyway to have a common folder to share media files now...
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Bwahahahahahahaaa!! You all are right. Turns out I had the same picture in both accountS. Sorry. I noticed that the primary has folders in mnt\sdcard and in mnt\sdcard\0 but other users only have mnt\sdcard. Or maybe it's only me with mnt\sdcard\0. I feel bad now. Sorry.
My name confusion is coming from mnt\sdcard how and mnt\sdcard\0
It seemed that the 0 folder was unique to the user and the folders in sdcard were shared.
What if you make a folder in system? Will you be able to share then? *goes try*

Has anyone found a solution to this? I would like our vacation photos accessible in both profiles but don't want to waste storage space. Movies would be nice also.

Enabling moce apps to sd help

Hello xda forums, I want to ask you about moving apps2sd card. By a little research I have found out that moving apps to sd card is a thing. Now I want to do it but I wont seem to be able to get the option "move app to external drive/usb device" or whatever option. I just want to know how to enable it.. A way of not requiring any computers just doing all by my phone would be great..
Also, if you are going to say "oh, why are you moving your apps to sd card" or anything similar like that, please just dont.. say that to google, not me, I don't care, I have lots of big apps and my storage is full...
Thanks...
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1) Open Play Store.
2) Search for Folder Mount.
3) Install app.
4) Upgrade to pro.
5) Use it to move large app data to your external SD and create a symlink in the original location.
I realize that you're actually asking about the native apps to sd ”feature,” but I don't think you quite understand what it actually is and is not. It does move apps to your SD, and that is it- only the .apk is moved. The data, which is why those apps and games are so big, remains on your internal. As such, it does not save you any appreciable space. To do that, you're going to have to use a third party app.
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Folder mount didn't really help. What I got to do is to move the whole app, the apk of the app, that can be done using system right? I feel like I should be able to enable it somehow.. Any ideas?
(What I need to do is to move the apk that can be reached via Root Browser, theee are many apks with the size between 30-100 mbs, eventually taking up too much space)
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