hi friends.
rooting killed the "Samsung secure folder".
i was wondering if i can use an app called "folder lock pro"?
will i get any issues since its rooted?
all i want to do is to place a txt file in a folder (containing all my passwords.)
so what should i do?
did we lose the secure Files/Folders option for good?
thank you.
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Hello!!!
i am another happy owner of the Ideos X5! New to android but i read a lot, before every step.
Here is one problem that i can't find a solution.
My device has preinstalled the app "Documents to go" v 2.5004 (748). I got the "documents to go" v 3.001 but i can't install it. :S
I used Root Uninstaller to uninstall the app, it said that the app is uninstalled, but i still can't install the newer version.
I got a message that says that the app is not installed.
what should i do? :S
with root explorer go into system/app folder and see if there is any trash of this app left... also check into data/data folder...
in the first directory there aren't any leftovers and the second is empty.
any other suggestions?
maybe you can use a new room?
xjabdda said:
maybe you can use a new room?
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that's the most difficult solution, for a simple problem.
finally i switched to OfficeSuite v4.0.351.
the portuguese model have the stock apps in the folowing path:
cust/tmn/pt
The "TMN" is the company name, soo you maybe have some like this.
You can go in this path and delete the apps with Root Explorer, Mount R/W and long press on the app and select Delete.
Sorry about my english
As syckopt says, you can delete the .apk files via Root Explorer, but the directories may vary depending on which carrier you have (and which country).
For example, my directory is: /cust/Dialect/SE/app
@ syckopt , sebgus
The Greek model has most of the stock applications at this directory: system/app/
while at the /cust/wind/gr/app/ there are only three (GreekPack.apk , Layar.apk and TouchPal.apk)
there are some applications, they say that they can "freeze" some stock apps. what exactly is freezing?
please check out and my other active thread: [Q] how to migrate to a new SD card?
thank you all for your help!
sakis_the_fraud said:
@ syckopt , sebgus
The Greek model has most of the stock applications at this directory: system/app/
while at the /cust/wind/gr/app/ there are only three (GreekPack.apk , Layar.apk and TouchPal.apk)
there are some applications, they say that they can "freeze" some stock apps. what exactly is freezing?
please check out and my other active thread: [Q] how to migrate to a new SD card?
thank you all for your help!
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Freezing is basically the same as renaming the app or removing it. Its just allows to to unfreeze it (or rename it back to original name again), which is a lot easier than using something like root explorer.
ryronz said:
Freezing is basically the same as renaming the app or removing it. Its just allows to to unfreeze it (or rename it back to original name again), which is a lot easier than using something like root explorer.
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oh, i see!
which is the best app to do this?
Hello,
I've got the same problem. As it is not possible to update the pre-installed Documents to Go via Google Play (I always get error -104) I uninstalled that app using Titanium Backup. But unfortunately, it is still not possible to install ANY version of Documents to Go. If I try to sideload the APK file, I only get "App was not installed". Google Play gives me various errors, mostly -4 or -104, refusing to install the app, either.
In System/apps, there is no remnants of Documents to Go as far as I can see, a directory named cust does not exist.
Please help.
Thank you very much in advance and kind regards,
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How to encrypt your files on the Honor 8On the Honor 8, there are several ways you can protect your files. Oe way is to use the built-in app lock app to set an access code for specific apps. The other way is to create an encrypted folder on your phone's local storage to hide your private files. Here is how you do it:
Create a Safe
First we will open the "files" app. Tap "safe" in the bottom right corner and setup a password and security question for your safe. This will create an encrypted empty folder on your system. To add files to this folder, open your safe and select "add".
Find Safe Location
Find the file path of your safe by opening your safe and selecting "safe location". This folder is hidden from standard file browsers so it's nice to know the direct path to your safe folder.
Switch Safe
You can create multiple safes and switch between them. To do this go to your safe settings and select "Switch Safe". Here you'll have the option to create a new safe or switch between the ones that you have.
Safe lock files
My phone model is honor 8x nad i have saved my datas in the in build safe lock. Now i dont remember the password as well as the security answers. And above that i cant decrypt that files too. Can you help me with that.?
Hi there
On my S6 I've used 'Private Content' mode for certain files and images and could access it easily when I wanted to send it in a message app to somebody or myself.
Now on the S8 it seems the "Private Content" mode is gone and replaced by "Secure Folder" entirely?
And it seems in order to send certain files from Secure Folder I have to first log into the Secure Folder and send files from there. I can't access it from a different app (with unlocking the contents/ files by Pin or Biometrics)?
And final question: When I transferred my files from S6 to S8 the contents/ files from "Private Mode" in S6 haven't been transferred to the S8.
What's the easiest way to send it to the Secure Folder without daisy chaining it too much?
Thanks
MXS801 said:
Hi there
On my S6 I've used 'Private Content' mode for certain files and images and could access it easily when I wanted to send it in a message app to somebody or myself.
Now on the S8 it seems the "Private Content" mode is gone and replaced by "Secure Folder" entirely?
And it seems in order to send certain files from Secure Folder I have to first log into the Secure Folder and send files from there. I can't access it from a different app (with unlocking the contents/ files by Pin or Biometrics)?
And final question: When I transferred my files from S6 to S8 the contents/ files from "Private Mode" in S6 haven't been transferred to the S8.
What's the easiest way to send it to the Secure Folder without daisy chaining it too much?
Thanks
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Answer 1: secure folder is the new private content and alsoincludes newer security features like unlocking before being able to send the file.
Answer 2: Just zip all your stuff then unzip it in the secure folder?
Hi I just want to ask, I recently notice this since I decided to placed some pictures/videos of my device on the secure folder app of Samsung S8+ however I just notice that even if it is already hidden under secure folder, it still shows up on my phone's Gallery app. Is there any solution to this?
after you put the media files in secure folder, just delete from your galery
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Yup. Anything moved to your secure folder needs to be deleted from your device afterwards (if you no longer want it there). Apps that you install directly while inside Secure Folder will only exist inside the Secure Folder.
Secure Folder is a sandbox. Things installed or downloaded while within SF stay there. For instance, install Chrome Dev and a file manager of your choice while in SF. Open SF Chrome, download a few images, then go into the SF file manager. The images you downloaded should be there. Now, leave SF and go to the file manager in the app drawer. Look everywhere for those images you just downloaded. You won't find them. This is because SF is sand boxed. It's basically an encrypted virtual machine running within Touchwiz. The only way to access it is through the Knox Framework.
This is why things moved into Secure Folder from Android remain in 2 places -- they're 2 different environments. The Knox encryption is then what stops you from moving things out of Secure Folder -- the decryption key isn't available in that direction. You can move apps from Secure Folder to your homescreens, but they're still Knox enabled. Try to share a photo in Secure Folder to a contact via SMS and observe how sparse the share sheet is.
Knox is pretty cool.
How can SF be in sandbox but showing contacts on the main contacts app can this be disabled ?
Yes can anyone explain this Secure folder ? Why are my ''secure'' contacts showing in normal contacts ?
I am experiencing the same thing... I don't understand why my "Secure" contacts are showing in my unsecured regular contacts app.
Could it be because of Google sync? If you are signed in with your Google account inside secure folder, contacts may get synced to Google and show up in regular contacts also.
Hi,
Could someone please tell me how to permanently get rid of the "Preload" folder on my rooted LG G6??
There is a way because i've manage it a long time ago but can't remember how i did this
My old G6 did'nt survive the impact with the floor, so i've bought a used one for the time being.
But this preload folder is really anoying........
Can someone PLEASE help me??
So are you just not wanting the folder to show up in your gallery?
After doing some searching, the gallery shouldn't scan hidden folders. You can hide the folder by going to your file manager and hiding that folder. Find that folder and add a ". " before the name.
Try that and let me know if it works.
chocolote4444 said:
So are you just not wanting the folder to show up in your gallery?
After doing some searching, the gallery shouldn't scan hidden folders. You can hide the folder by going to your file manager and hiding that folder. Find that folder and add a ". " before the name.
Try that and let me know if it works.
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Well. i've manage it to hide if from the gallery bij putting a ".nomedia" file inside the preload folder.
Initially i wanted to remove it completely, but this is the next best thing