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Wallpaper location?

I was having trouble finding decent (HD) or there abouts wallpapers for the d2. Im about to sbf and cant seem to locate my current wallpaper again on the web, when I got it, I just long touched on the screen and chose save as wallpaper. Trying to backup all my stuff and for the life of me I cant find this dang file on my phone/sd card. Anyone know where its located? Thanks.
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I'm curious where/how the wallpapers are stored as well. Just for kicks, I went to Google Images, searched dragon, and pressed and held a file named red-dragon.jpg, then selected Set as Wallpaper. Using Root Explorer, I went through every folder on my phone, excluding the ~/sdcard, searching for "red-dragon," ".jpg," and "dragon.jpg." None of which gave me any results.
So, sorry to say, but I think the D2 really likes to hide your wallpaper. :/

Did you know that you can actually google how to boil water? In any case, google is your best friend. Rarely picky and almost never down...anyways, back to topic:
I recommend googling: current wallpaper location android. The first hit helped me a little bit into it. It seems there is this folder called data that you can only access once you rooted your device. Since Im in no need to do so and myself new to android I leave you to do whatever you want with this information.
Im also sure that you will need a root file explorer...only guesses though.
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oTToToTenTanz said:
Did you know that you can actually google how to boil water? In any case, google is your best friend. Rarely picky and almost never down...anyways, back to topic:
I recommend googling: current wallpaper location android. The first hit helped me a little bit into it. It seems there is this folder called data that you can only access once you rooted your device. Since Im in no need to do so and myself new to android I leave you to do whatever you want with this information.
Im also sure that you will need a root file explorer...only guesses though.
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Maybe you were too busy being smug to read my post, so I'll just give you the tl:dr version.
I searched through the entire /data folder with Root Explorer for ".jpg" and found nothing when I was using a "red-dragon.jpg" as my background.
Thanks for your mastery of searching on Google though.

I am not rooted but whenever I save wallpapers from the internet on my phone they end up in a folder titled downloads..that shows up in my gallery and when I look at mt sd card..check to cee if you have a folder titled that as well
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I think the system puts things like that in a database file. I have my walpaper of a picture I took but it is no where on the phone. It is defined in an xml file but where actually stored i think it is in a DB file. Sorry I can not make the "thumb keyboard" do commas.
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chrstdvd said:
I think the system puts things like that in a database file. I have my walpaper of a picture I took but it is no where on the phone. It is defined in an xml file but where actually stored i think it is in a DB file. Sorry I can not make the "thumb keyboard" do commas.
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I'm going to investigate this hunch further. I'll search the /system folder for all .xml files or database files. I can't say I'm an expert on the matter though, so... No promises on results.

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allyouhave said:
Maybe you were too busy being smug to read my post, so I'll just give you the tl:dr version.
I searched through the entire /data folder with Root Explorer for ".jpg" and found nothing when I was using a "red-dragon.jpg" as my background.
Thanks for your mastery of searching on Google though.
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I don't know if you are still looking for this, but if others stumble on this like I did, here's the answer. in the /data/data/com.android.settings/files/ folder there is a file called wallpaper (no extensions). it is actually a jpg file (if you copy it somewhere else and add a .jpg at the end you'll be able to see it)

@tsachi Here is my question: I would like all these lovely wallpapers I downloaded to show up in the dialog when I press Menu...wallpaper then hit the wallpaper button. The same default papers are always there and I would like to move my downloaded wallpapers to where ever that is.

tsachi said:
I don't know if you are still looking for this, but if others stumble on this like I did, here's the answer. in the /data/data/com.android.settings/files/ folder there is a file called wallpaper (no extensions). it is actually a jpg file (if you copy it somewhere else and add a .jpg at the end you'll be able to see it)
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Thanks tsachi. I was able to confirm this. I couldn't see the contents of /data with ES File Explorer, but I was able to do this through adb:
Code:
su
cd /data/data/com.android.settings/files/
cp wallpaper /mnt/sdcard/Pictures/wallpaper/wallpaper.jpg
exit
exit
Then I was able to look at it in any image viewer.
Not directly related, but I used adbWireless so that I wouldn't need to connect the usb cable and I'm using MultiPicture Live Wallpaper as my wallpaper switcher.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3G / GT-P7500)

wall paper location
i got mine at
system\framework\framework-res\res\drawable-hdpi

Hey there,
I wanted to set my Wallpaper manually to avoid cropping when choosing a file in the gallery.
On my Nexus 10 running Android 4.2.1 the wallpaper is found at:
"/data/system/users/0/wallpaper"
The file has no ending but is a jpg file (as sad by others).
If you want to exchange the file with yours remember to set the right permissions.
I dont know exactly how they have to be, but if you give all users at least read access it should work.
After a reboot the new Wallpaper should be set.
My wallpaper now has a resolution of 3966x2560 and there are no black bars anywhere. The system seem so crop it on the fly.

Confirmed on JB 4.2, the location is
/data/system/users/0/wallpaper
Copy wallaper to somewhere else and change its extension to wallpaper.jpg and you are done.

oTToToTenTanz said:
Did you know that you can actually google how to boil water? In any case, google is your best friend. Rarely picky and almost never down...anyways, back to topic:
I recommend googling: current wallpaper location android. The first hit helped me a little bit into it. It seems there is this folder called data that you can only access once you rooted your device. Since Im in no need to do so and myself new to android I leave you to do whatever you want with this information.
Im also sure that you will need a root file explorer...only guesses though.
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i actually found this THREAD using google , so that was a bit harsh

Hello
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Thanks, I found it and replaced it there. Anyone got any idea where to find the lockscreen image so I can do the same?

Folders. Moving apps within

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.
Dr.Sid said:
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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Moving pics from D/L folder to.....??

on my GNote.... I can long press on the picture that some-1 txt'd me and I saved. (it always goes to the download folder).
Anyways.. I long press on it under 'my files' and one of the options is "MOVE"...
then I find the folder I want and 'paste' it in there..
Well...
on this 7,7....... there is NO OPTION to move......
So... How can I move this pic(s) out of the download folder to my secret folder on my external sd card??
I have been trying for a few days now without success...
Any and all help on this project would be greatly appreciated..
All replies are welcomed and encouraged..
Thanks to all who reply..
thanks again.

BUMP......
bumping this question for someone to try their hand at this maneuver.
thanks alot

jimmbomb said:
BUMP......
bumping this question for someone to try their hand at this maneuver.
thanks alot
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As far as I know you can only move your files within your external sdcard or within internal memory. You may not move files from internal memory to external or the other way around. I tried it.
There maybe only way is used computer to move file between memories.

yeah.... I guess Ill just have to email them to myself then transfer them from the laptop to my 6800's micro sd.... a bit of a hassle..
the GNote allows you to "move".....
dammn

Are you sure you can't use the "my files" app which is already installed on the tablet and do it that way, I have this tab and I'm sure I've done that before.
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jadaress1 said:
Are you sure you can't use the "my files" app which is already installed on the tablet and do it that way, I have this tab and I'm sure I've done that before.
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Yes.. Check out the original post...
My files....
Yes.....
No option to "move"

Use cut/paste (in myfiles tick file, tap scissor icon top of screen, navigate to destination folder, tap paste icon top of screen)?

You can definitely moe files with the built in file explorer, or if u are rooted, you can try root explorer.
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Yeh like I said using the built in file explorer I've moved files from intenal to external storage and even from a usb stick.
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fredkadet said:
Use cut/paste (in myfiles tick file, tap scissor icon top of screen, navigate to destination folder, tap paste icon top of screen)?
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This works perfect for me.. Thanks

Phone Apps not staying in folders

Good morning all.
I just discovered that if I put any of my phone apps into folders (e.g. put Phone or Messages or Video into into a folder in the app drawer) and reboot, the apps are magically dumped from their respective folders back into the root folder (app drawer).
Does anyone else have this issue?
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There is thread with this exact problem, try to find it. From what I remembered, if you add apps to folder by clicking on that plus sign, they will disapear. You need to click on menu button and then edit. Here you should edit your folders and then save. Once done this way, they will stay in their folders.
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Thanks for the response. I'll give that a shot. I used that method to do my other apps; phone apps seem to be the only ones affected. Will let you know how it turns out and will also look into that thread when I find it.
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Pepppito said:
There is thread with this exact problem, try to find it. From what I remembered, if you add apps to folder by clicking on that plus sign, they will disapear. You need to click on menu button and then edit. Here you should edit your folders and then save. Once done this way, they will stay in their folders.
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That seems to have done the trick. The phone apps are staying inside their folders and they're not magically popping back into the root folder. Thanks!
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Apps don't stay in folders
danjng said:
Thanks for the response. I'll give that a shot. I used that method to do my other apps; phone apps seem to be the only ones affected. Will let you know how it turns out and will also look into that thread when I find it.
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Solution: Do not use the plus sign inside the folders, or the apps will fall out of the folders when you reboot. Instead, press “Edit,” and drag and drop the apps into the folders. This will keep the apps inside the folders. Honest. It worked for me.

Gallery question & issue with Docs to go

In both my S3 & S4 I was able to label a picture in my gallery from any one of my albums a favorite picture making it easier to find a picture i wanted. I can't seem to find that option in my S5. Is this feature gone?
Also, I cannot open any type document files on my phone. I was able to open files on my S4 and I haven't changed the Microsoft Office program I use to normally create or edit files. I keep getting the error THIS FILE CANNOT BE OPENED BECAUSE IT IS NOT A VALID MS WORD 97-2011 FILE. This error happens with word, ppt, & excel files I try to open. Anyone else get this error. Thanks in advance
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Anyone
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Just wait someone will reply about this problem