I wanted to hide some photos I moved them to my SD card. I made a folder and I moved them in that folder with a file .nomedia and ended up removing the . from the file since it didn't hide them. I selected the photos and on the three dots on the right of the es file explorer I selected the hide option. The photos disappeared from the file explorer and gallery but now I want to get them back. I don't see a option to unhide them I already toggled where it says "Show Hidden Files". Still no luck what should I do?
.nomedia would have worked had you simply rebooted so the media service could refresh itself. In any event, you missed the option marked "Hide List" located just above the Recycle Bin toggle in the menu. Tap that and it will call up a list of hidden files which you can restore or open.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
.nomedia would have worked had you simply rebooted so the media service could refresh itself. In any event, you missed the option marked "Hide List" located just above the Recycle Bin toggle in the menu. Tap that and it will call up a list of hidden files which you can restore or open.
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thanks it worked
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Here's what happened...
There was an icon inside my games folder that didnt do anything. Clicking it just gave me an error (forgot the error already). I took the risk and deleted the icon. After a reset, my Games folder was showing up as an ordinary folder (no card icon below it).
Can anyone copy their Games folder and attach to this post??? Or maybe just give me the solution...
~ishtangli
maybe that's a glitch in the system files... why don't you just hard reset your phone? back up your contacts and calendar of course..
Attached is the file you have deleted. This file is the icon for the Games folder (it's actually a shortcut file). You can customize the icon of any folder by creating a file named "icon.lnk" with a content similar below:
1#ceshell.dll,-162
Using a 3rd party File Explorer (e.g. Resco), you will be able to see this file. Using the defaul File Explorer, you will only be able to see this file when you turn on "View All Files" option (tap and hold on any open area of the default File Explorer and this option will be shown on the context menu).
In my experience, this icon appears inside the Games folder when I go through Start -> Programs -> Games when the "View All Files" option is turned on. Try turning it off and this icon file disappears.
Have fun,
YajP
Marc,
It would take too long to restore all my applications and settings if i Hard Reset.
File didnt work. Placed it inside the Games folder and reset my device. Have you had experience restoring any of these icon files?
~ishtangli
Nope, didn't have such problem. I also deleted that icon.lnk in the Games folder before thinking that it was installed wrongfully by some of the 3rd party apps... to my surprise, the Games folder was reduced to an ordinary folder icon when I go to the Programs menu. So what I did was got that file from one of my colleagues, copied it to my device and tried to solve the issue of hiding that icon file. Below are the current screen shots from my pocket pc... hope it helps...
ishtangli, my ROM is still the stock one: 1.66 WWE... so am not sure if the functionality was changed in other ROM upgrades (1.72, WM2003SE) =)
that's a very possible suggestion! i think the functionality wouldnt change in other rom versions.. i'd say go with the RESCO solution
Maybe some kind soul could post their entire games folder...
~ishtangli
Here it is...
still didnt work. hmmm.... seems kinda simple but it just wont work. WM2003SE thing?!?! Whatever it is, im not hard resetting my device just to get some damn icon back. Thanks guys! If you find any solution, post it here aite...
~ishtangli
Games Icon
Try this.
Download, unzip and copy the icon.lnk file within to the /Windows/Start Menu/Programs/Games folder.
It is a shortcut to target the shell *.dll file that contains the icon that is displayed for the games folder: shellres.dll,-8229
So that must be the difference, the link to the icon file...
from
1#ceshell.dll,-162 (ROM1.66)
to
shellres.dll,-8229 (WM2003SE)...
Yeah
yajp said:
So that must be the difference, the link to the icon file...
from
1#ceshell.dll,-162 (ROM1.66)
to
shellres.dll,-8229 (WM2003SE)...
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Good job.
it worked!!!
Thanks guys!!!
~ishtangli
A Brand new site!
http://www.pdafresh.net/main_games1.htm
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This is something that I have been trying to do now and then - and is something that should be straightforward - but doesn't appear to be.
In Resco Explorer, if I right-click a folder and then select 'properties' - the properties dialog appears and shows 'Read-only', 'Hidden', 'System' and 'Archive' attributes set to a '-'
If I change the 'Hidden' attribute to a tick and then click apply - I would expect the changes to persist and the folder to then be hidden. I do have 'Hide Folders' ticked under options BTW.
However, the folder is not hidden and on checking the properties again - the attributes are as they were above - each being set to '-'.
I dont understand this as doing the same with files works as expected. Its just trying to hide folders that seems to be the problem.
Is this just not possible in WM5.0? Anyone any ideas?
Have a read through this link, it might not be related to the reasons you wish to hide files/ folders but there is some information contained amongst the fun - best post I have read in a while for a laugh http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=41464
Using explorer, you should be able to make the folder "hidden", i tested it on mine and the folder was hidden from view with normal file explorer.
however, it wasnt hidden from view using resco, even if you tick the box....
I have SPB PP installed to enable the properties option of file explorer, and dont know if its available without SPB.
I installed Sashimi some time ago but as it was a bit too complex for me I deleted it. However in the program list it still shows. How can I delete it from there?
thanks
The icons for your programs are held inside the windows folder on your internal memory, you need to open up file explorer on your phone and go to \Windows\Start Menu this folder is the icons that are on your start menu and the icons on your programs page are in
\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\
just delete the uninstalled applications icon from this folder and its done, you can also organise your icons into easy folders like "Internet, Media, Tools, GPS...etc".
Hope this helps you
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The icons for your programs are held inside the windows folder on your internal memory, you need to open up file explorer on your phone and go to \Windows\Start Menu this folder is the icons that are on your start menu and the icons on your programs page are in
\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\
just delete the uninstalled applications icon from this folder and its done, you can also organise your icons into easy folders like "Internet, Media, Tools, GPS...etc".
Hope this helps you
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A bit off topic, but as jab1a said above this is very useful as you can add Category Folders in Start Menu. Name them like: Web, Travel, Utilities, System and Media. Copy relevant shortcuts from you 'Programs' folder in your 'Start Menu' folder to each of these new folders.
You will need to use a 3rd party file explorer to unhide system files and rom files to see the pre-installed icons to copy them to your folders. These icons are '.ink' shortcuts. Also copy the entire 'Games' folder and 'Office' folder from your 'Programs' folder direct to your 'Start Menu' folder.
Finally uncheck all checked boxes in Menus in Settings page. This will allow all 9 folders to show in your Start menu on your home page, where you can access specific apps much quicker. Remember each time you install or remove a program/game, you have to either copy the new 'ink' icon to your category folder or delete it.
thanks a lot - very useful
Thanks for the help with that!
I had the same problem with a game and the icon was still there and annoying me!!
Thanks very much!
Thanks from me too, had three dead icons i had tried over and over again to get rid off! This worked a treat!
I am trying to add the AudioManager_Eng.exe file to speed up the music boot process. I have been looking and cannot find the windows/startup folder. I included a print screen of what i see.
iSEX said:
I am trying to add the AudioManager_Eng.exe file to speed up the music boot process. I have been looking and cannot find the windows/startup folder. I included a print screen of what i see.
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You need to set your pc to show hidden files. Go to control panel and in folder options under view you can set to show hidden files
you also need to show protected operating system files, not just hidden files.
From the window in your screenshot, press alt and when the menus come up at the top, click tools - folder options - view tab - scroll down, select show hidden files and folders
scroll down a little more, untick hide protected operating system files.
Whilst you're there, make sure 'hide file extensions for known file types is UNticked.
Oh okay thanks guys. I selected the show hidden files option and still didnt see the folder. Now i will try Sams' suggestion and hopefully it works.
Thanks again your guys have been a big help to me thus far!
I love this app and have intalled it onto my storage card in a folder where i keep all my .cab files, my only prblem is that i cant see it when i look for it in my programs, i,m wanting to put it as a quick link but cant? The only way i can run it is by going into file explorer and then storage card and then i the app folder i created and running it from there, where am i going wrong guys? help needed cheers
simple
go in file explorer to the file on sd card. tap and hold. click copy from the menu that appears.
open device\windows\start menu\programs and select there
(bottom screen) menu > edit > paste shortcut
rename the shortcut if you like
now you can select the file from start programs or assign it to a quick-link button.
BRILLIANT!!!