Hi all, when I attach an image in my web browser, (doesn't seem to matter which browser) or where I previously attached an image from, when I select browse, from the but that says "select image" it always opens the same folder, is there anyway to set it to default from the top level where you choose whether Pixel 6, recent, attached cloud accounts, etc please? It's a pain keep having you navigate back from the same folder every time.
pretty sure android 12 restricts where you can read/save things from apps.
its a "security" feature.
so no more custom download folders outside of the oem "download" dir.
some much old apps still dont follow the rules for android 12 and that's allowed it seems.( for the time being)
but no updated apps should encourage you read/save things anywhere you like.
i could be wrong but that was how it was explained to me
nutzfreelance said:
pretty sure android 12 restricts where you can read/save things from apps.
its a "security" feature.
so no more custom download folders outside of the oem "download" dir.
some much old apps still dont follow the rules for android 12 and that's allowed it seems.( for the time being)
but no updated apps should encourage you read/save things anywhere you like.
i could be wrong but that was how it was explained to me
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This isn't to download, this folder is the one which opens when I want to upload a file, for example I use Facebook in the browser rather than the app and it always opens this folder when I want to upload a photo and I don't want it to be this one.
3dd1 said:
This isn't to download, this folder is the one which opens when I want to upload a file, for example I use Facebook in the browser rather than the app and it always opens this folder when I want to upload a photo and I don't want it to be this one.
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up or down newer android wants to restrict where apps read or write.
where you start out is where they want you to put stuff for that app.
nutzfreelance said:
up or down newer android wants to restrict where apps read or write.
where you start out is where they want you to put stuff for that app.
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But this folder it chooses is on my OneDrive account, lol
3dd1 said:
But this folder it chooses is on my OneDrive account, lol
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is it Microsoft software? or affiliated?
It's the Microsoft OneDrive app I use, it defaults to opening from there.
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I was looking for a tool to make screenshots of my phone. But I couldn't find the 'perfect' app for it. So I wrote a tool myself.
It's called PocketScreen. It's been written in VB.NET so you need the .NET Compact Framework for it.
Attached is a screenshot of the application.
You can set a timer from 1 to 60 seconds (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 20, 30, 45 or 60 seconds)
Further you can decide to exit or focus the application after capture.
The supported filetypes are *.bmp, *.jpg, *.gif or *.png.
When you press the capture button it will automatically minimize the application.
I've tested this on a Wizard only but it should work on any PocketPC with .NETCF 2.0 installed.
Updates
Version 1.3 (10-11-2007)
Some users who tested the application reported an error when opening the directory browser. I cannot reproduce the error but I tried to 'fix' the error.
- Option focus and exit application after capture changed. Now either focus or exit must be selected to prevent the program to stay minimized in memory.
- Directory browser updated. Root is not shown.
- When an error occures while displaying the directory browser a window will be displayed with the error message. (please report)
- Subdirectories will not appear twice (or more) anymore after expanding/collapsing multiple times.
Version 1.2 (07-11-2007, 20:30)
- Settings will be saved on exit. (and will be loaded on startup, of course)
- It's possible to set the number of captures.
Version 1.1 (06-11-2007, 16:00)
- The default save as dialog has been replaced by a new directory browser. Now it's possible to choose a subdirectory to store the captured screenshot.
Nice one Rhapsody - works nicely and the ability to save to multiple file formats is great.
Apprecaite it
Appears very nice...this could be the new "screen capture" app everyone includes in their roms instead of Pocket screen Capture which will only save to the temp dir and will only save in .bmp
great tool, thank you for developing this useful app.
Works on the AXIM x50v with WM5.0 ROM A03
Thanks
Thanks for the comments! Hopefully we'll see some more threads with screenshots over here
In addition it should be great if the application could take a screenshot on a button pressure...
Rhapsody said:
Thanks for the comments! Hopefully we'll see some more threads with screenshots over here
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Iam using this when I haven't got a PC on hand. On my PC I am using My Mobiler.
btw you made it on freewareppc, link
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In addition it should be great if the application could take a screenshot on a button pressure...
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I've been looking to add this functionality, but due time I didn't include this. Maybe I'll include it once. It's a nice feature to keep in mind though!
hendrixus said:
Iam using this when I haven't got a PC on hand. On my PC I am using My Mobiler.
btw you made it on freewareppc, link
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haha, thanks that's funny.
Rhapsody said:
haha, thanks that's funny.
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Eeuwige roem dus
hendrixus said:
Eeuwige roem dus
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Ik voel mij vereerd!
I feel honoured.
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Ik voel mij vereerd!
I feel honoured.
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Rhapsody,
Just figured I'd ask..I'm sure someone will build one if not....do you have an oem package version of the screen capture program for inclusion as a package in a rom? It's basically a zip with the exe and registry entries in a certain format with the executables compressed with upx.
I may try to build one..I'm new to the rom cooking business so usually I just grab ready made packages but if the registry entries are minimal I can probably figure it out.
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Rhapsody,
Just figured I'd ask..I'm sure someone will build one if not....do you have an oem package version of the screen capture program for inclusion as a package in a rom? It's basically a zip with the exe and registry entries in a certain format with the executables compressed with upx.
I may try to build one..I'm new to the rom cooking business so usually I just grab ready made packages but if the registry entries are minimal I can probably figure it out.
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Unfortunately I don't have a 'oem package'. If you want to try; please go ahead
The application doesn't use any registry at all. So I think the only settings which are stored in the registry are the shortcuts.
Thanx for this great app, just what i needed...Thanx
Nice App, trying it on my TyTN II. It works, but some things are not functioning.
(I have it installed on my storage card.)
Changing the location for where to save the image is not sticky. Also, cannot specifiy a directory to save to that is within another directory.
greg3d said:
Nice App, trying it on my TyTN II. It works, but some things are not functioning.
(I have it installed on my storage card.)
Changing the location for where to save the image is not sticky. Also, cannot specifiy a directory to save to that is within another directory.
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What do you mean with 'sticky' ? The app does not remember the location.
The other issue is strange, because I use the default folder browse dialog...
But thanks for your feedback, I'll try to look at it tonight!
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What do you mean with 'sticky' ? The app does not remember the location.
The other issue is strange, because I use the default folder browse dialog...
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Correct, by Sticky I mean the app does not remember the location.
As for the default folder browser...this is all I get, one directory deep, there is no way to specify a directory within these directories: (see attached image).
vsnap........
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Correct, by Sticky I mean the app does not remember the location.
As for the default folder browser...this is all I get, one directory deep, there is no way to specify a directory within these directories: (see attached image).
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Thanks for explaining. I had some trouble yesterday with my car... (while I was driving home) so therefore I was unable to work on it.
I'll try to do this today.
Rhapsody said:
Thanks for explaining. I had some trouble yesterday with my car... (while I was driving home) so therefore I was unable to work on it.
I'll try to do this today.
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No worries, I appreciate the app and your hard work. Proceed at your leisure.
I've created on my desktop a shortcut to a project folder on my SD card. Can anyone recommend an app that will let me set up a password for that folder?
I'm not looking to encrypt all the data in the folder, I just want password-restricted access to it. I can't find anything suitable in The Market.
Thanks.
If it's not encrypted, then its not protected.
Really, seriously, utterly, there is no way at all that you can "protect" a folder on an SD card other than encrypting the contents. Other apps, will always be able to access it, and, equally, anyone could take the card out and stick it in a PC card reader.
I appreciate that, and that's fine! I'm not looking for total protection from access, either through SD card reading or via apps. I'm just looking for password-restricted access when accessed through the desktop shortcut.
SmartLock will let you lock your photos/videos, as well as apps and such but I don't think it does folders. The best you could probably do would be to hide the folders using SmartLock or a similar app along those lines.
Yes, I have discovered SmartLock, thanks. But I have to say I'm not a fan at all of the whole mentality with mobile phones that data is split into storage of photos, videos, "music", etc, in separate locations and treated separately.
The folder in question contains mp3, pdf, jpg, xls and doc files.
Hiding the folder would be completely against what I'm trying to do, which is to have a clearly visible, easily accessible desktop shortcut. I guess basically I'm looking for the Android equivalent of a zip file with password.
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I've created on my desktop a shortcut to a project folder on my SD card.
. . .
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When you write desktop, do you mean homescreen or as a network shortcut on your PC? If the latter you can use the desktop's OS to protect the link.
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. . . I guess basically I'm looking for the Android equivalent of a zip file with password.
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Wouldn't the Android equivalent be a zip file with a password? ES File Explorer is free and supports password protected archives.
Sorry, terminology!
Yes, I mean the home screen on my Streak (or strictly speaking one of them!).
I already have and use ES File Explorer, that's how I created the Homescreen shortcut!
So if it turns out that what I'm looking for is already a feature of that program, then how's that for irony!
Glad you've found a solution that works for you, but... you do know that password protected zipfiles are encrypted,
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Glad you've found a solution that works for you...
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Thank you, but regrettably I haven't.
When you zip a folder it of course creates a copy of that folder, zipped, which is not what I want at all. I'm amazed that what I do want doesn't seem to be readily available; in order to open a folder you have to enter a simple password, and then you're in the folder. Simple as that ...
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Thank you, but regrettably I haven't.
When you zip a folder it of course creates a copy of that folder, zipped, which is not what I want at all. I'm amazed that what I do want doesn't seem to be readily available; in order to open a folder you have to enter a simple password, and then you're in the folder. Simple as that ...
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Well, part of the reason that nobody makes such an app / feature, is that it is pretty much the equivalent of selling a security system for your house that consists of a door that doesn't lock, with a sign on it saying "no unauthorized entry". It really offers no actual protection at all.
That being said, what you're trying to achieve sounds more like you want to protect an app / shortcut on your launcher screen, rather than protecting the folder itself
Take a look at something like https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sp.protector.free&feature=search_result (I searched for password any app, if you want to see other options). It may let you achieve what you're after.
Thanks for your thoughts. To use your analogy, yes; I do indeed want the sign that says "no unauthorized entry" but I don't want the door to be locked. Precisely!
Perhaps I should explain my situation more closely. I'm taking my Streak in to meetings with colleagues who will also make use of it. All I want is to prevent casual non-malicious access of the folder by other people. I neither need nor want encryption or strong security, I just want that tiny bit of difficulty, the little hint that says "you're not supposed to be doing this".
Thanks for your thoughts.
Using your own analogy; yes, that's exactly what I do want; the sign says, "no unauthorized entry", but the door remains unlocked!
Let me explain. I take my Streak in to meetings where it is also used by other people. What I want to prevent is non-malicious, accidental access by others. I want a gentle hint, not a 100% secure lock-out or data encryption, just a little kick that says "you're not supposed to be doing this".
Smart App Protector would be ideal if it would protect a folder. It's exactly what I want, but I need it for for folders, not apps.
You said that you wanted the prompt to come up when you hit an icon on your desktop - that would be app-protection, or shortcut protection, since it is the launch of the app / shortcut that causes the password prompt.
If you are saying that you are already in a file browser, and you want the prompt to pop up when you choose a certain folder to enter, then you are going to need to find a file browser that supports protecting or "hiding" folders, since it will have to be a direct function of the file browser app itself. I'm afraid that I don't know of any that offer anything like that feature.
To be absolutely clear, there are no features or functions in an SD card filesystem that will allow this sort of security flagging, and to do it at the OS level would involve some relatively low level dalvik / libc / kernel patching, which would require root, a custom ROM, and quite possibly end up being device specific, which explains why you can't find anything in the market.
I seem to manage to make a habit of this: There are literally tens of thousands of available apps that do everything under the sun. Yet the simple, not unique or unusual, function that I'm after isn't available! Oh well, many thanks for your kind help nevertheless.
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I seem to manage to make a habit of this: There are literally tens of thousands of available apps that do everything under the sun. Yet the simple, not unique or unusual, function that I'm after isn't available! Oh well, many thanks for your kind help nevertheless.
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Unfortunately, this one isn't simple (you are asking for a low-level redesign of the security model), and while it may not be uniquem it is something that not many people would want - referring back to the previous metaphor, how many people would buy a front door with no lock, just a keep out sign, really? Especially once they learned that burglars can't always read...
But if I ever do come across anything that might help, I'll definitely let you know
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Thank you, but regrettably I haven't.
When you zip a folder it of course creates a copy of that folder, zipped, which is not what I want at all. I'm amazed that what I do want doesn't seem to be readily available; in order to open a folder you have to enter a simple password, and then you're in the folder. Simple as that ...
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Can't you then delete the folder and use the zip. When you tap on the zip you can see the file names, but to open a file you need the PW. Not ideal since ES Fie Explorer doesn't support copying directly to a zip file, but it is as close as you can get, I think.
Edit: I don't usually put shortcuts to things I don't want others peeking at on the homescreen.
Hey guys! Does anyone know of a widget or app (preferably an app) that will display ONLY a specific SUBSET of images/photos?
Most gallery apps, when opened, will go to a directory of image sets/folders which you can then open from there. I am looking for an app that will NOT give that option, but instead will ONLY display the 1-100 (actually I only want to display about 10) specific images/photos that I choose ahead of time.
Also, ideally, I would be able to have multiple instances with separate links/widgets that will each point to their own specific closed gallery.
Let me know of you've come across anything like that.
Thanks!
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Hey guys! Does anyone know of a widget or app (preferably an app) that will display ONLY a specific SUBSET of images/photos?
Most gallery apps, when opened, will go to a directory of image sets/folders which you can then open from there. I am looking for an app that will NOT give that option, but instead will ONLY display the 1-100 (actually I only want to display about 10) specific images/photos that I choose ahead of time.
Also, ideally, I would be able to have multiple instances with separate links/widgets that will each point to their own specific closed gallery.
Let me know of you've come across anything like that.
Thanks!
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So basically what your saying is....
When you open Gallery, it shows folders X, Y, and Z.
What you want is an app that, when pressed, opens ONLY folder Y with no option to open X or Z. And be able to change it yourself so when you open that app, it shows folder Z without the option to view folder X and Y.
Correct?
A possible idea to make it so YOU can change what folder it opens but others can't would be....
It automatically opens a folder, "PicturesApp" by default. And the way you would change it is to go into something like Root Explorer, find the folder that you want to show pictures within, and rename that folder to "PicturesApp". So when you open the app, it looks for a folder called PicturesApp and opens that.
That sounds awesome. I'll give that a try.
I'm also considering building either html5 galleries hosted on my web domain, or maybe flash files that will open when clicked, but I will try your method first. Thanks!
Anyone have any other ideas?
The new update to Google docs allows you to choose files to be available offline. It seems like its downloading them but I can't find where the files are located. I am guessing they are hidden or perhaps I'm overlooking them. Anyone have a clue? This could be the dropbox alternative I've been waiting for!
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The new update to Google docs allows you to choose files to be available offline. It seems like its downloading them but I can't find where the files are located. I am guessing they are hidden or perhaps I'm overlooking them. Anyone have a clue? This could be the dropbox alternative I've been waiting for!
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It worked for me, on my phone. In accounts and sync, I set docs to sync. It took about 30 minutes or so then they were there.
Try opening the Google Docs app.
I was curious about an actual location as well, as I still don't have a way to fully leverage my vast amount of Google docs storage as easily I can my dropbox storage. It seems the intention is for the files to be accessible within the app, or I didn't look hard enough.
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I was curious about an actual location as well, as I still don't have a way to fully leverage my vast amount of Google docs storage as easily I can my dropbox storage. It seems the intention is for the files to be accessible within the app, or I didn't look hard enough.
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Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it functions like gMusic does. The stuff online is 'cached'...meaning you don't actually DL the word.doc or the song.mp3 to your HD.
sean is here. said:
Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it functions like gMusic does. The stuff online is 'cached'...meaning you don't actually DL the word.doc or the song.mp3 to your HD.
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That's what I am thinking too but that is BS! There has to be a way to see the files. I decided against rooting but maybe someone with root can 'download' one of their files and search for it in some hidden folders on their SD card? This is a bit ridiculous.
There's a fairly inconvenient way to get to the files, they are under the following path:
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sdcard/Android/data/com.google.android.apps.docs/files/pinned_docs_files_do_not_edit
But unless you just want to grab a single file it's pretty useless since the offline files are stored 'cache' style, e.g. my test.pdf appears as content14489124142file
For future reference since so few people every where that I go seem to know, there are three places to look.
/data/data/java.package.name/ = app data on internal memory.
/mnt/sdcard/Android/data/java.package.name/ = app data correctly stored on sdcard; which is just a separate partitonof the internal memory for us and /sdcard is a symlink to /mnt/sdcard.
/mnt/sdcard/WhereEverTheDevoperDamnPleases = what some developers and older applications with r/w perms on your sdcard sometimes do.
In modern devices the last two could be compared to storing per user data in %UserProfile%\Application Data\ or the HKCU registry hive on Windows, or under ~/.local/share, ~/.config, ~/.cache or ~/.appname - rather than cramming crap into C\Program Files\Company Name\We Still Like Win9x\.
I.e. new and old schools.
When in doubt on Android you can always check those three places.
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You now if you go to Google docs on the browser (personally I use chrome on my Transformer) and turn on desktop mode then you can download any of the files on your docs account.
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You now if you go to Google docs on the browser (personally I use chrome on my Transformer) and turn on desktop mode then you can download any of the files on your docs account.
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that's pretty obvious man. that's not the point. its easier and more convenient to just download it from the app. It gives a more 'dropbox' like experience.
Someone needs to design a plugin that will allow you export to the SDCard!
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that's pretty obvious man. that's not the point. its easier and more convenient to just download it from the app. It gives a more 'dropbox' like experience.
Someone needs to design a plugin that will allow you export to the SDCard!
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Well sorry to,point out the obvious but it seems a hell of alot easier to do that then finding this every time:
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There's a fairly inconvenient way to get to the files, they are under the following path:
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sdcard/Android/data/com.google.android.apps.docs/files/pinned_docs_files_do_not_edit
But unless you just want to grab a single file it's pretty useless since the offline files are stored 'cache' style, e.g. my test.pdf appears as content14489124142file
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You know what I mean, put a bookmark for docs on ur home screen and click download. Wow that was tough.
As you know, EMUI 5 lets you create twin apps for certain apps. But I was wondering where the app data for those are stored, f.e. if you want to get the local WhatsApp backup of the twin app, or maybe just get to the media folder.
On the technical side, the twin app section is created like a second user on Android. The primary user's data (owner) will always be saved under "/storage/emulated/0/". So the twin app's data is located under "/storage/emulated/10/". Different to real users, EMUI doesn't block the access to the twin app's section, so you can use a root file explorer (like f.e. Total Commander) to access the files. If you use Total Commander, you will maybe encounter the problem, that EMUI doesn't give you even read access in File system root (/) if you aren't rooted. For this problem, add a bookmark inside Total Commander that directly goes into "/storage/emulated/10/".
That's great, nice guide
Dear
I did exactly what you described on my huawei. Whenever i try to open open the tein app data, a pop up message pops with cannot open file/folder 10 message.
Is there any solution.
Ninonahra said:
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I did exactly what you described on my huawei. Whenever i try to open open the tein app data, a pop up message pops with cannot open file/folder 10 message.
Is there any solution.
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Are you using a second user on your phone?
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Ninonahra said:
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I did exactly what you described on my huawei. Whenever i try to open open the tein app data, a pop up message pops with cannot open file/folder 10 message.
Is there any solution.
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thanks for the great info. googles brings me here. mine is huawei nova 2i was located at /storage/emulated/11/
im using es file explorer.....just click 'new' (+ symbol) and choose local and key in the location....
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thanks for the great info. googles brings me here. mine is huawei nova 2i was located at /storage/emulated/11/
im using es file explorer.....just click 'new' (+ symbol) and choose local and key in the location....
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This works. Thanks! :good:
Hi,
I am using Huawei Mate 10 Pro,
I added a bookmark in Total Commander and tried creating paths with Emulated/9 , /10, /11, /12 but all are not working.
Please can you guide me that how can I access Twin App WhatsApp backups?
My mobile is update and to my worse disappointment, all the twin apps deleted with it and so the chat history.
Appreciate a lot .
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As you know, EMUI 5 lets you create twin apps for certain apps. But I was wondering where the app data for those are stored, f.e. if you want to get the local WhatsApp backup of the twin app, or maybe just get to the media folder.
On the technical side, the twin app section is created like a second user on Android. The primary user's data (owner) will always be saved under "/storage/emulated/0/". So the twin app's data is located under "/storage/emulated/10/". Different to real users, EMUI doesn't block the access to the twin app's section, so you can use a root file explorer (like f.e. Total Commander) to access the files. If you use Total Commander, you will maybe encounter the problem, that EMUI doesn't give you even read access in File system root (/) if you aren't rooted. For this problem, add a bookmark inside Total Commander that directly goes into "/storage/emulated/10/".
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Thank you very much I was losing my mind trying to find that location.:good:
How to backup twin appthis data to desktop/laptop
How to backup twin appthis data to desktop/laptop after total commander app editing?
I found this. Helped to me.
App Twin Whatsapp folder issue
May i know how stupid in this HMS setting ? I wish to manage my media files and hope to backup chat in Twin App whatsapp, but i cant find any folder for this twin app inside file manager. I was forced to buy another phone to log in another whatsapp
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2. The default internal storage path in Android is usually /File system root/mnt/user.
a) We have to find the emulated storage for App Twin, usually is the latest folder(For example, it is named 128）
b) Click on Bookmarks—ADD BOOKMARK and digit into Bookmark location: /storage/emulated/128.
c) And click on ADD NEW BOOKMARK.