Does Anyone know how I can determine which app is creating a Folder on my Sdcard? When I click the folder its Empty, so its basically pointless...
Thanks in Advance!
The folder is usually named something similar to the apk, so if you search through your /data/app directory you should see a similar name as the created folder.
triscuit1983 said:
The folder is usually named something similar to the apk, so if you search through your /data/app directory you should see a similar name as the created folder.
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I usually Can figure out which app created it, But there's a few that straight up have me stumped!
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I usually Can figure out which app created it, But there's a few that straight up have me stumped!
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Usually when you go in to the folder you might catch a clue of who they are and what app created them.
Many goes by the dev name or software name.
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megabiteg said:
Usually when you go in to the folder you might catch a clue of who they are and what app created them.
Many goes by the dev name or software name.
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what are the folder names you are referring to?
t3project said:
what are the folder names you are referring to?
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Mikulu, myrecord, om_catch...
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what are the folder names you are referring to?
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Normally when a software stores in the SD card, it will create a folder with its name or the name of the dev company that made the program.
This is not always the case but its what usually happens, and this way you may have idea of why the (xxx) folder exits
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megabiteg said:
Normally when a software stores in the SD card, it will create a folder with its name or the name of the dev company that made the program.
This is not always the case but its what usually happens, and this way you may have idea of why the (xxx) folder exits
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When I open the folders there all Empty, so I can't figure out which app there from? Plus the names aren't a match to any of my apps...
PMGRANDS said:
When I open the folders there all Empty, so I can't figure out which app there from? Plus the names aren't a match to any of my apps...
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I see what you say, I have that in my SD Card too. Sometimes its in reference to apps I've had in the past, sometimes its just for caching that the apps use it. In some cases I've seen that they where there when I've had another phone and because I've been lazy on cleaning it, it just carries on to the new on.
I would say, that if they are empty, then just leave them there, maybe one day if you start fresh on a new phone or ROM then before you start up to phone just place the SD Card in the PC and delete all the suspect ones, you should have a fresh start without issues then because you'll still be reinstalling the apps and they will create the folders they need.
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I see what you say, I have that in my SD Card too. Sometimes its in reference to apps I've had in the past, sometimes its just for caching that the apps use it. In some cases I've seen that they where there when I've had another phone and because I've been lazy on cleaning it, it just carries on to the new on.
I would say, that if they are empty, then just leave them there, maybe one day if you start fresh on a new phone or ROM then before you start up to phone just place the SD Card in the PC and delete all the suspect ones, you should have a fresh start without issues then because you'll still be reinstalling the apps and they will create the folders they need.
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Ok man, Thanxx...
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Mikulu, myrecord, om_catch...
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Could that be Mikulu Music Player?
YoungSinema said:
Could that be Mikulu Music Player?
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I wish I knew? I Don't have that Installed... Thanxx for the help though!
same thing here with myrecord.. also myalbum, pers, and some others
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I wish I knew? I Don't have that Installed... Thanxx for the help though!
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I delete them they come back. Theyre like spyware or something it seems and I say this because I haven't added any new apps in a long time but I remove these daily.. The newest one I was getting was z7logs which I came to find was from outlook but like I said haven't added any new apps on this phone in months... Keeps me suspicious.. Did you ever find anything out ab the myrecord folder?
Directories myrecord & myalbum
Directories myrecord & myalbum are created by the
"Easy Downloader" app and also the "Pro" variant.
Creating empty files with equal names prevents directory
creation. But uninstalling is the only way to avoid this completely.
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This is probably a stupid question but what exactly happens when you drag an item from the screen into the trash? Is it completely wiped from the SD and internal memory?
I've been doing a lot of rearranging since I got the phone and adding/deleting a bunch of a stuff from the screen. Just wondering if this will eventually bog down the system at all and if I need to clear some kind of cache or recyle bin.
If you're talking about the home screen then don't worry that's not the trash bin just removing it from the screen.
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Yea, I'm talking about the Sense home screens.
clankfu said:
Yea, I'm talking about the Sense home screens.
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It's fine, your only removing it from the home screen. It's still in your list of apps.
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Thanks fellas. I'm so used to doing regular "maintenance" on Windows like defragging and clearing out the recycle bin so I was just making sure there wasn't something similar with Android.
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Thanks fellas. I'm so used to doing regular "maintenance" on Windows like defragging and clearing out the recycle bin so I was just making sure there wasn't something similar with Android.
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I use an app called SD Maid. It cleans duplicate files, empty folders, etc. Free but needs root for full functionality.
guyandhisdog said:
I use an app called SD Maid. It cleans duplicate files, empty folders, etc. Free but needs root for full functionality.
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Interesting. I'll check it out. Thanks.
I seem to have a problem with the Smart actions app - there's no location triggers to choose from and I don't see how you can add them manually either...
When I try to add a location trigger, I get a blank list with the text "Not any meaningful locations to display". Any thoughts on this?
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I seem to have a problem with the Smart actions app - there's no location triggers to choose from and I don't see how you can add them manually either...
When I try to add a location trigger, I get a blank list with the text "Not any meaningful locations to display". Any thoughts on this?
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When you see the list you should also have a green + button at the top right, that is what I get on my phone but other users say that they dont see the green +.
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When you see the list you should also have a green + button at the top right, that is what I get on my phone but other users say that they dont see the green +.
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Right... I dont see a green plus so there must be something wrong with my version of the app.
Do you think you could help me out and upload your .apk of Smart actions? Would be much appreciated!
After a fair bit of detective work, I found that I was actually missing the "SocialLocations.apk" app which creates location triggers... weird.
I pulled it from a /system dump on xda and problem solved!
many people have the same problem with smart actions location trigger: could you please upload the file so everybody who needs it can download? thanks
Sure, there you go! Push it to /system/app folder.
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Sure, there you go! Push it to /system/app folder.
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I guess i must be root to put in this folder?
Yes, you do. However you might be able to install it as a normal app though.
Install it as a normal app don't works...
same problem, im guessing because ive been freezing some apps, have u been freezing?
royalbloodvi said:
same problem, im guessing because ive been freezing some apps, have u been freezing?
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me too - unfreezing it fixed it.
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Sure, there you go! Push it to /system/app folder.
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My phone is root, so when I want to copy this file, rootexplorer : "You cannot paste here because the file system is read-only".
When I change permissions, rootexplorer : "Permissions change was not successful. Please note that some file systems do not allow permission changes"
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My phone is root, so when I want to copy this file, rootexplorer : "You cannot paste here because the file system is read-only".
When I change permissions, rootexplorer : "Permissions change was not successful. Please note that some file systems do not allow permission changes"
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You have to make system RW and to do that in Root Explorer press on the RO text at top. IT will change to RW and hen you can do what you need.
thank you!!!!
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Sure, there you go! Push it to /system/app folder.
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Thanks you did a great job....
Golgo said:
Sure, there you go! Push it to /system/app folder.
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I had the same issue and this resolved it. YOU DA MAN! If I had your hands id cut mine off!
moorreese said:
I had the same issue and this resolved it. YOU DA MAN! If I had your hands id cut mine off!
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I have MIui (Android 4.0.4.). Put this apk in system/app but it didn't help. Also the app didn't appear on my desktop (all programs)
Could smb upload the latest version of Sociallocation.apk?
In my case, out thinks I am on two places at once. The places are miles apart. Anyone else have this issue? Solution?
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mapki said:
I have MIui (Android 4.0.4.). Put this apk in system/app but it didn't help. Also the app didn't appear on my desktop (all programs)
Could smb upload the latest version of Sociallocation.apk?
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Finally, restored social location from official ICS backup via AppExtractor. But still no "+" sign...
Yes I did. In the location setting for the specific rule it will show all your saved locations and moat likely they are all checked. Make sure only the location pertaining to the specific rule is checked and that should fix the issue
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Yes I did. In the location setting for the specific rule it will show all your saved locations and moat likely they are all checked. Make sure only the location pertaining to the specific rule is checked and that should fix the issue
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This was not the issue. I did not know it used social locations. The locations were created with that app frozen.
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I'm looking to find the directory where apps go when they are downloaded. I have ES File Explorer.
Do you mean apps downloaded and installed from the market? If so, generally the .apk files go to data/app.
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Do you mean apps downloaded and installed from the market? If so, generally the .apk files go to data/app.
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Is there a spot where they are stored after downloading, but before installation?
Try /sdcard/Download
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Try /sdcard/Download
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Looked all through my SD card and did not find what I was looking for (I don't have a /sdcard/Download directory BTW). I'm looking for the ATVAndroidClient Amazon Video apk, because I saw one post where the user got it to successfully install when selected directly from its directory location. I too am having trouble getting it to install when I just select it from the popup window after it's dl'd.
The directory structure is pretty annoying on this (and I guess android). I find multiple (3,4,5+) locations for downloads (and books, media, etc). Each browser puts it somewhere else, etc usually without asking. Anyway, easiest thing to do is to do a search with a file manager (root explorer, file expert) to find where you downloaded something.
It is in /cache as downloadfile.apk
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All my apps is stored in /media/my files/my downloads, I am using stock brower to download files.
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All my apps is stored in /media/my files/my downloads, I am using stock brower to download files.
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There you go! That's what I needed. Thanks jillpacker. And sure enough when I installed Amazon Video from there, it worked fine. Sweet.
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And sure enough when I installed Amazon Video from there, it worked fine. Sweet.
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Versus doing it from the bottom left download notification window? Very odd! Good to know
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Versus doing it from the bottom left download notification window? Very odd! Good to know
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Yep. Try as I might it would not work that way for me the "normal" way. Seemed to happen to a few others.
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Versus doing it from the bottom left download notification window? Very odd! Good to know
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Yep. Try as I might I couldn't get it to work the "normal" way.
Nice job!
tonyp22 said:
There you go! That's what I needed. Thanks jillpacker. And sure enough when I installed Amazon Video from there, it worked fine. Sweet.
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Alright! I am glad you kept trying and finally got it figured out. Very cool.
Ok quick question. On my sd card is a folder called "android". Inside is a folder called data and inside here looks like app data. My question is can i delete this folder cas it takes up 6gb.
Reason im asking is before on old rom i had moved all apps to sd card but after new rom i installed all apps to phone mem instead. So now not sure if this folder is from now or if its all my old app data from before. Unmount of sd card and my apps still work which makes me beleive its ok to delete but thought id ask u gurus first before i cause major problems.
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Ok quick question. On my sd card is a folder called "android". Inside is a folder called data and inside here looks like app data. My question is can i delete this folder cas it takes up 6gb.
Reason im asking is before on old rom i had moved all apps to sd card but after new rom i installed all apps to phone mem instead. So now not sure if this folder is from now or if its all my old app data from before. Unmount of sd card and my apps still work which makes me beleive its ok to delete but thought id ask u gurus first before i cause major problems.
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Some applications store data in there, for example the Amazon appstore caches all your APKs there, I believe Google Maps' cache is there, etc. In *general*, it's fine to delete it but just be advised you may actually lose some data/settings you don't know about. If you're cool running all your apps with the SD card unmounted, I don't see why it would cause you any major grief.
Well basically yeah figured that. Now if i delete it and i lost sum app data cant i just use tibu and restore it ?? That way i get of the junk...???
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Well basically yeah figured that. Now if i delete it and i lost sum app data cant i just use tibu and restore it ?? That way i get of the junk...???
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I doubt it, I don't think TiBu backs up the stuff on the SDCARD, but I could be wrong about that. I've only used it one or twice
Any input from anyone else before i try this ? The whole idea is to try and clean some space off of my already small sscard. Just didnt think i had 6gb worth of apps and thinking it came from before when i moved everything to sdcard. thats why im asking the question in my OP.
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You could always duplicate the folder on your pc, delete it entirely from your sd, and see what happens. Run it for a few days, and try out all of the apps you regularly use. If all hell breaks loose, you could just put it back on your sd and delete portions more selectively.
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You could always duplicate the folder on your pc, delete it entirely from your sd, and see what happens. Run it for a few days, and try out all of the apps you regularly use. If all hell breaks loose, you could just put it back on your sd and delete portions more selectively.
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Perfecttttt!!!!!!! Why didnt i think of this...??? Lol will try and let u know. Thanks
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Please report back as I'm interested in this as well
Worked great. Copied folder to my pc then deleted it off my sd card. Restarted phone and ultimatly it made a new android folder. All apps still work. Freed a bunch of space. Foind out Basically that folder contains all the data from games and any apps that may need "downloaded content". So dont delete it unless you feel like downloading all this data over again.
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I'm glad it worked out.
I'm curious. Considering it re-downloads data, is the size of the new folder considerably smaller?
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Well for me yes cas i think i had app files somehow from an earlier rom. Im not saying you will too im just talking about my situation so id be careful just in case.
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I have been trying to add my custom ringtones to my M8 for a couple of hours now and can't for the life of me figure out how to get them to show up in the system. I am rooted and have a custom rom running but can't get the ringtones to show up. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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I have been trying to add my custom ringtones to my M8 for a couple of hours now and can't for the life of me figure out how to get them to show up in the system. I am rooted and have a custom rom running but can't get the ringtones to show up. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Try using ringdroid. I'm having trouble finding a way to set them as well. We used to be able to choose where to look for them but it seems to be removed.
kclive said:
I have been trying to add my custom ringtones to my M8 for a couple of hours now and can't for the life of me figure out how to get them to show up in the system. I am rooted and have a custom rom running but can't get the ringtones to show up. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Must be .m4a to be recognized as a ringtone. I if they are .m4r just rename.
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Must be .m4a to be recognized as a ringtone. I if they are .m4r just rename.
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Do you know what folder they need to go in? Still having some issues.
Create new folder named Ringtones,copy files into it,reboot
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Create new folder named Ringtones,copy files into it,reboot
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After doing that it still doesn't show up. I go into settings/sounds/ringtones and the only ones that show up are the stock ringtones. Should the new folder be on the internal storage or the sd card?
Any ideas?
Internal storage for it to show in your ringtones
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After doing that it still doesn't show up. I go into settings/sounds/ringtones and the only ones that show up are the stock ringtones. Should the new folder be on the internal storage or the sd card?
Any ideas?
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Internal storage for it to show in your ringtones
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I must be doing something wrong then. I opened up the internal storage on my phone from my computer, created the folder ringtones, put the tones in it, rebooted the phone and still nothing. Am just about to give up.
Should look like this...if not right folder structure it will not read it....if they are a format the phone doesnt play then may not show as well...I use .mp3/ogg as my ringtones and no issues seeing them in ringtones selection. An after thought, custom ringtones for contacts or phone calls...not sure if same applies I would assume it would let you select if for contacts the same as for phone calls
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I must be doing something wrong then. I opened up the internal storage on my phone from my computer, created the folder ringtones, put the tones in it, rebooted the phone and still nothing. Am just about to give up.
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That is EXACTLEY how I have it. Do I need to set read/write permissions or anything?
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three pics im posting one is of the folder with the ringtones in it...the other two are of selectable ringtones shown in folder...not sure what the deal is with your phone...ive never had an issue with adding ringtones to the folder im saying to use and it not show in the ringtone list, what format are they?
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That is EXACTLEY how I have it. Do I need to set read/write permissions or anything?
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mine are not .mp4a and are recognized as ringtones....
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Must be .m4a to be recognized as a ringtone. I if they are .m4r just rename.
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I have tried most formats except mp3 as I was told it needed a different format. I will try mp3 and see what happens.
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three pics im posting one is of the folder with the ringtones in it...the other two are of selectable ringtones shown in folder...not sure what the deal is with your phone...ive never had an issue with adding ringtones to the folder im saying to use and it not show in the ringtone list, what format are they?
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I just tried with MP3 files and no luck. I went into settings/phone/sound/ringtone and the only ringtones there are the stock ones. Not sure what the deal is.
At a loss on this one as it works on all my phones the way I outlined it.....sorry
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At a loss on this one as it works on all my phones the way I outlined it.....sorry
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It shouldn't matter what rom I am running should it?
Create a folder on your internal storage or SD card called "media". Inside that folder make a folder called "audio". Without quotes obviously lol. Inside that folder make a folder called "ringtones". Put all of your custom ringtones in there. I have mine in MP3 format and it all works fine.
You can also make folders named "notifications" and "alarms" inside the audio folder and add custom sounds to those as well. It's all picked up by my phone as soon as I add them.
I've been using this method since FroYo and it never fails. Also, I believe you can skip the "audio" folder step and put the ringtones folder directly into the media folder and it should work just the same.
Also, I would make the "r" in "ringtones" lowercase just in case...you never know when OSes will begin getting picky lmao.
Good luck.
It actually could matter...if the dev changed a line in aac it would have the issue your describing. I know this because when I was messing around with the build I use I changed that and couldnt get my ringtones to show just dawned on me about it
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It shouldn't matter what rom I am running should it?
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If on a custom rom ...look at this file...system\customize\ACC\default.xml
if it says this:
<item type="boolean" name="support_music_ringtone">true</item>
change it to:
<item type="boolean" name="support_music_ringtone">false</item>
and reboot