I have this curious problem. After I uninstall a program, the shortcut is left in my menu (.lnk file). Having some experience with WM devices, I browsed to the \Windows\Start Menu folder, but the rogue .lnk files are not there. All the other shortcuts in my menu ARE there, so I am pretty sure I am looking at the right folder.
So next I used the search function and searched the entire device, both internal memory and the storage card, for the rogue .lnk files. Nada, zip, zilch.
However: the empty .lnk files STILL show up in my list of programs.
this has me stumped. Any help appreciated.
Is the file in "recent programs" or "all programs"? if former, it'll eventually go away once it becomes the "10th most recent program used".
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Yeah, that's what I think.
It's in the Recent Programs menu and so because the app is not there anymore a broken link exists.
If you use other things eventually it will disappear from there.
ombre33 said:
Is the file in "recent programs" or "all programs"? if former, it'll eventually go away once it becomes the "10th most recent program used".
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Now that you mention it, some of the older ones seem to have vanished over time ... mmmm So I guess that if I use a reg editor, I should be able to flush m out immediately. They do hang on for quite a while.
Thx for your reply.
If that is the case you dont need to do anything with reg editor. Just open some other apps randomly and the links will be gone for ever.
Corduroy-21 said:
If that is the case you dont need to do anything with reg editor. Just open some other apps randomly and the links will be gone for ever.
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Yep, that's exactly what I do. Some applications are uninstalled using a link from the All Programs and after the uninstall the link remains among the 9 recently used programs.
Corduroy-21 said:
If that is the case you dont need to do anything with reg editor. Just open some other apps randomly and the links will be gone for ever.
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A bit late, but wanted to thank you guys. You gave me the cause and the solution! thx
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Un-installed the Facebook application earlier and reinstalled it on restart in order to remove my duplicated friends on Facebook.
Once I restarted, I noticed a blank quick-link on the home-screen. I then tried to replace this empty quick-link with a shortcut to an application, but to no avail. I have tried dragging other quick-links into this space, but that shortcut just disappears. I can place shortcuts into every other quick-link space except this one.
Any ideas how to fix this?
Any help would be much appreciated
you can clear it via the registry....
give me a few minutes to look up the values.....
okay, you need
HKLM - software - htc - home
sorta misread your post but this may still work....
there are loads of numbered entries, one of them is the link you want to clear, its probably still hanging onto some facebook related info, find it and delete the info relating to face book.
check its not set to read only.....
hope that helps.....
I have done exactly what you have said.
Gone into HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCHome
and all there is in the folder is another folder named SMSMMS, both of which are empty folders
Sorry dude, should have been
"hklm - software - HTC - manila - home"
My bad..... sorry
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Bit of a "newbie" to this kind of registry thing as you amy have guessed.
You have any idea how I could find out which one corresponds to the boxes that are not working??
don't worry, i managed to fix it using a bit of guess work, mixed with logic.
i saw that folders 5 and 16 were missing, so i copied the data from another folder, and pasted it in, seems to have solved the problem.
thanks for your help.
couldn't have fixed it without you
ha ha
consider your "newbie" status lifted......
I would have never thought of that!
glad you got it sorted......
spikey_jackh said:
don't worry, i managed to fix it using a bit of guess work, mixed with logic.
i saw that folders 5 and 16 were missing, so i copied the data from another folder, and pasted it in, seems to have solved the problem.
thanks for your help.
couldn't have fixed it without you
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what folder did you copy? my number 6 & 9 are missing?
i didn't copy anyone in particular. just copied the contents of one, and pasted it into a new folder. i don't think it makes any difference which one it is though...
hope it helps.
ok when an app is uninstalled will it leave orphan installation/program files hanging around like windows? is there any registry equivalent in android? i know probably stupid questions. what is the preferred way to uninstall apps?
thanks '
mark
Yes, some programs do leave traces when you uninstall them. Others don't, at least I haven't found a trace of them. I have to go through my SD card every now and then and clean up folders and different files left behind by programs I uninstalled.
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Yes, some programs do leave traces when you uninstall them. Others don't, at least I haven't found a trace of them. I have to go through my SD card every now and then and clean up folders and different files left behind by programs I uninstalled.
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+1. You may have stuff on your SD card, but anything not there will be wiped when you change ROMs anyway.
Coming from Windows Mobile, I knew I was in for a bit of a shock. But I didn't realize it would be this bad.
You see, I have OCD when it comes to organization and cleanliness. It's pretty bad. On Windows Mobile, I had every program organized by category. I edited all the .cab files to install to "\Program Files\*CATEGORY*\App Name", and the shortcut to be installed to "\Start Menu\*CATEGORY*"
Everything was perfectly organized. On the root of my SD card, I had 2 folders - "My Documents" and "Program Files". There were no stray files on the root.
I had everything setup PERFECTLY with Sashimi so when I reflashed, I could run my script and all settings/apps would be restored.
I found the registry key for all settings and backed them up, made provisioning XMLs for all of my account settings, etc. Anything that needed to be saved between flashes would be saved to the SD card. When I flashed, everything would be back to the way it was an hour ago.
I LOVE my Evo 3D, but I'm getting incredibly frustrated with how insane the clutter is. Every app and its mother decides to make a folder on the root of my SD card. And half the time, they're empty folders. I just want to know:
1. How are settings stored in Android? In WM, there were registry keys for everything from backlight to email signatures. Where and how does Android store these settings?
2. How can I have an app completely installed on the SD card, so that if I hard-reset, all I need to do is put it's shortcut in the app drawer?
3. Are there any tools like Sashimi that streamline the hard-rest/reflash process?
4. Are apps hard coded to store files where they do? Or is there something like an XML file for the app that tells it to write to "%SDCARD%" instead of "%SDCARD\xxx"
Thanks in advance!
saumaun said:
Coming from Windows Mobile, I knew I was in for a bit of a shock. But I didn't realize it would be this bad.
You see, I have OCD when it comes to organization and cleanliness. It's pretty bad. On Windows Mobile, I had every program organized by category. I edited all the .cab files to install to "\Program Files\*CATEGORY*\App Name", and the shortcut to be installed to "\Start Menu\*CATEGORY*"
Everything was perfectly organized. On the root of my SD card, I had 2 folders - "My Documents" and "Program Files". There were no stray files on the root.
I had everything setup PERFECTLY with Sashimi so when I reflashed, I could run my script and all settings/apps would be restored.
I found the registry key for all settings and backed them up, made provisioning XMLs for all of my account settings, etc. Anything that needed to be saved between flashes would be saved to the SD card. When I flashed, everything would be back to the way it was an hour ago.
I LOVE my Evo 3D, but I'm getting incredibly frustrated with how insane the clutter is. Every app and its mother decides to make a folder on the root of my SD card. And half the time, they're empty folders. I just want to know:
1. How are settings stored in Android? In WM, there were registry keys for everything from backlight to email signatures. Where and how does Android store these settings?
2. How can I have an app completely installed on the SD card, so that if I hard-reset, all I need to do is put it's shortcut in the app drawer?
3. Are there any tools like Sashimi that streamline the hard-rest/reflash process?
4. Are apps hard coded to store files where they do? Or is there something like an XML file for the app that tells it to write to "%SDCARD%" instead of "%SDCARD\xxx"
Thanks in advance!
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Long story short, it won't be easy. The answers aren't likely the most technically complete, but I believe them to be accurate.
1) I know someone has the answer.
2) There is no way to install 100% to SD card.
3) Titanium Backup, MyBackup, etc.. will all backup and restore your applications and settings. You can also take a complete image of the phone, using ClockworkMod. You can then restore all or part of that image. These all require root access.
4) As far as I know, I think it can swing both ways. It would require you to extract, modify, and repack the contents of the APK.
Man do I feel your pain! I absolutely hate the way android allows apps to be installed.
Don't even get me started on the lack of quit buttons on too many apps, or the way apps that have no business running in the background constantly start themselves in the background.
What's crackalackin saumaun. I haven't seen u since ppcgeeks. That's one thing that pissed me off with android when I came from windows mobile. Have you been with android or did u finally get rid of your tp2.
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xenx said:
Long story short, it won't be easy. The answers aren't likely the most technically complete, but I believe them to be accurate.
1) I know someone has the answer.
2) There is no way to install 100% to SD card.
3) Titanium Backup, MyBackup, etc.. will all backup and restore your applications and settings. You can also take a complete image of the phone, using ClockworkMod. You can then restore all or part of that image. These all require root access.
4) As far as I know, I think it can swing both ways. It would require you to extract, modify, and repack the contents of the APK.
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Thanks for the response. I'm going to be looking into those backup apps. But I fear I won't be able to do much more until the 3D is rooted.
touchprofan said:
Man do I feel your pain! I absolutely hate the way android allows apps to be installed.
Don't even get me started on the lack of quit buttons on too many apps, or the way apps that have no business running in the background constantly start themselves in the background.
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That is definitely a pain too! I wish there was an option to close the browser so when I'm done, the next time I want to use the internet, I would be at my home page.
gmfeny said:
What's crackalackin saumaun. I haven't seen u since ppcgeeks. That's one thing that pissed me off with android when I came from windows mobile. Have you been with android or did u finally get rid of your tp2.
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Hey man, it's been a long time! This is my first Android device. I just came from the TP2. In fact, it's sitting right next to me lol.
Hello All,
I havnt been on here in a long time, but something is bugging me.
On the internet bookmarks there are folders labled as the gmail addresses that i have set up on the phone.
Nothing is saved in them and I want to get rid of the folders.
Isit possible??
Phone is standerd, not rooted.
Thanks in advance!!
Let 'em be, empty folders don't hurt anyone. Have you tried deleting them? Just do it, won't hurt your device (my non developer opinion).
Hello, I just hate them being there, I know it wont do any harm in removing them but i just cannot figure out how to remove them, long press does nothing
You need to be rooted for that.
Now, what are you doing checking your device's folders anyway?, no wonder it's bugging you.
don't be folder hatin' now
The folders are in my internet bookmarks at the top which i find gets in my way
Rename them to "I don't mind this folder being here 1" & "I don't mind this folder being here 2".
I have recently noticed a directory appearing in the root directory of my SD card entitled "SexyAlbum." I have not downloaded any apps or files remotely remotely related to anything that this name would suggest. And every time I delete the directory, it reappears within minutes. It is always empty, and always contains the subdirectories "Saved_images" (which is empty) and "cache," which contains another empty subdirectory called "images."
I have run anti-virus scans, but the scans don't seem to detect any virus or malware. However, since this directory reappears every time I delete it, I am convinced it's malware.
Any ideas on how to address this problem? It happens on both my ICS phone and my JB Nexus 7. Thanks.
There must be a app related to that! Go to manage apps and see if you can find the culprit!
Lifehacker7 said:
There must be a app related to that! Go to manage apps and see if you can find the culprit!
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Thanks. After spending almost all day and night yesterday reformatting my devices, I figured out that this obnoxious directory appears to be installed by the Dolphin E-book add-on to the otherwise terrific Dolphin browser. This really shakes my confidence in Dolphin's integrity, or at least the integrity of its add-ons.