Configure the auto media scanning to ignore certain folders or certain files(ex *.3gp))

terminator1618 · September 13th, 2011, 10:00 AM

Hi. I use a call recorder software to make recording of certain calls and it stores them as *.3gp files in its own separate folder. I also have huge collection of songs(mostly mp3s and some videos) which i maintain in a separate folder. I only use the internal memory of my S2 as i find that quite sufficient.
The automatic media scanning that takes place scans all the memory for media files and includes all the audio files in the preinstalled music player. This causes a problem as all the songs and the audio recordings appear in the music players library. So whenever i play music with the shuffle activated, sometimes the recordings start playing
I was wondering if there was a way to configure the media scanning to (say),
1. exclude a certain folder from the scan, or
2. scan ONLY a certain folder for media, or
3. exclude certain file extensions, or
I was hoping someone wud help me out with this problem.

Slug · September 13th, 2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by terminator1618

I was wondering if there was a way to configure the media scanning to (say),
1. exclude a certain folder from the scan

Create an empty text file named ".nomedia" (the leading period is crucial) and copy it to each folder you wish to exclude.

ironass · September 13th, 2011, 12:42 PM

+1 for slug's suggestion.

Alternatively you could download, free from the Market, OI File Manager and after setting "Exclude from media scan" in its settings, navigate to the folders that you wish to hide and choose "Exclude from media scan" in its Menu options. It then creates the file that slug mentions.

terminator1618 · September 14th, 2011, 01:14 AM

Thanks guys, it worked perfectly. I guess that solves my problem entirely.

cyberpine · September 11th, 2012, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Slug

Create an empty text file named ".nomedia" (the leading period is crucial) and copy it to each folder you wish to exclude.

This is not working on my Samsung Galaxy 2 for mp4 files produced by my phones recorder. I tried adding the .nomedia file. Also tried renaming the folder and files with a dot prefix. Rebooted and they still show up on Samsungs and Google music players.

PeterMcC · October 8th, 2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cyberpine

This is not working on my Samsung Galaxy 2 for mp4 files produced by my phones recorder. I tried adding the .nomedia file. Also tried renaming the folder and files with a dot prefix. Rebooted and they still show up on Samsungs and Google music players.

Not working for me either. I think it used to work but now the .nomedia file seems to have no effect even after a reboot.