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How to move photos in Android 10?
I have a LG lm-X320 with Android 10. I want to move all my photos to the installed SD card. I have quite a few albums created. When I looked at the native File Manager, it showed both DCIM and Pictures folders on the SD card. Which one should I move to? I also want to set the phone to store any new...
I have a LG lm-X320 with Android 10. I want to move all my photos to the installed SD card. I have quite a few albums created. When I looked at the native File Manager, it showed both DCIM and Pictures folders on the SD card.
Which one should I move to? I also want to set the phone to store any new photos on the card.
FlaStorm32
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Jun 28, 2025, 11:15 PM
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Is there a way to take low-resolution pictures on Android?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S5, and with the native camera app, the smallest possible picture size is a 2.4MB image at 2028x1152 pixels. However, for the purposes of capturing images for flashcards I use in [Ankidroid][1], that size is too large. The storage volume adds up quickly, and the files are slo...
I have a Samsung Galaxy S5, and with the native camera app, the smallest possible picture size is a 2.4MB image at 2028x1152 pixels.
However, for the purposes of capturing images for flashcards I use in Ankidroid , that size is too large. The storage volume adds up quickly, and the files are slow to move around the network.
What I really want is to take pictures in the realm of 640x480 pixels or so. I don't need high quality, I need small, quick, and disposable.
**Are there any camera apps, or any other methods, where I can take low-resolution images?** My search of the Google Play Store indicates that almost all camera apps aspire to take the biggest, sharpest, highest resolution pictures possible.
Questioner
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Dec 11, 2017, 01:01 AM
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What are 'dup0' files in the photos folder?
When I wanted to copy some photos and videos from my Samsung Galaxy S to my PC, I noticed that inside the photos folder (`DCIM\Camera`), there are a lot of files with the extension `dup0`. They have the same filename as the photos/movies (e.g., img1.jpg and img1.dup0), but not for every photo does a...
When I wanted to copy some photos and videos from my Samsung Galaxy S to my PC, I noticed that inside the photos folder (
DCIM\Camera), there are a lot of files with the extension dup0. They have the same filename as the photos/movies (e.g., img1.jpg and img1.dup0), but not for every photo does a dup0 file exist. The dup0 files are quite small for photos (e.g., photos are about 1.5 MB, dup0 files about 50 kB), but for movies, they can be quite large (e.g., 16 MB for an 18 MB movie).
What are these files for? Can they be deleted to free some space?
M4N
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Apr 27, 2012, 06:42 PM
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How to display a photo that is in a folder?
I have (using my PC) arranged all my photographs into a directory structure, and copied them back into the Internal Storage -> DCIM -> Camera directory, each photo is in a directory Internal Storage -> DCIM -> Camera -> YYYY -> Directory Name -> MyPic.jpeg But there is no obvious means of displaying...
I have (using my PC) arranged all my photographs into a directory structure, and copied them back into the Internal Storage -> DCIM -> Camera directory, each photo is in a directory
Internal Storage -> DCIM -> Camera -> YYYY -> Directory Name -> MyPic.jpeg
But there is no obvious means of displaying the pictures stored like this on the telephone. Is there a way to navigate through the directories in the picture viewer?
Brian Hooper
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Apr 6, 2025, 09:35 AM
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Fastest way to backup over 100 GB of photos and videos to a local external drive?
I would like to backup over 100 GB of photos and videos stored on an Android phone to a local external drive (SSD or HDD). Unfortunately, the Android phone does not have a microSD card (which would make this task trivial). I do not want to upload anything to the cloud. As a first attempt, I connecte...
I would like to backup over 100 GB of photos and videos stored on an Android phone to a local external drive (SSD or HDD). Unfortunately, the Android phone does not have a microSD card (which would make this task trivial). I do not want to upload anything to the cloud.
As a first attempt, I connected the Android phone via USB 3.x to a Windows 11 box using the MTP protocol. I also connected an external SSD via USB 3.x to that same box. I configured FreeFileSync to copy the desired folders, and began the copying process. After about 5 minutes of process stabilization, FreeFileSync reported that it would take another 2 days to complete the operation! That's no good.
What's the fastest way to complete this task? It's important that, if possible, file timestamps are preserved (in addition to Exif timestamps, of course). I would prefer to use a Windows 11 box for the transfers, but I can instead use a Linux box if Windows is the problem.
In this particular case, the Android device is a Google Pixel 6 phone, but I would like to be able to quickly handle the same task for other devices, including Samsung, Motorola, LG, and Sony phones.
Amazon Dies In Darkness
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Mar 24, 2025, 01:59 AM
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How does WhatsApp's Delete For Everyone work for photos?
In WhatsApp, when the sender deletes a photo for everyone from their side, does it permanently deleted from my phone, or are they still there on my phone? If it was there, are they recoverable by the data recovery app downloaded from Play Store? The phone is not rooted.
In WhatsApp, when the sender deletes a photo for everyone from their side, does it permanently deleted from my phone, or are they still there on my phone? If it was there, are they recoverable by the data recovery app downloaded from Play Store?
The phone is not rooted.
Zai
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Aug 21, 2023, 12:25 PM
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Why is the camera/photo quality of 2021 Moto G Stylus 5G worse than my 2016 Samsung Galaxy S7?
I just upgraded my Samsung Galaxy S7 (2016) to Moto G Stylus 5G (2021). Moto G Stylus 5G 2021 has 4 cameras advertising a 48MP camera - but to my jaw-dropping surprise, the quality of pictures coming out of this 2021 camera is nearly equivalent, on the worse side than my S7. When I zoom into the pic...
I just upgraded my Samsung Galaxy S7 (2016) to Moto G Stylus 5G (2021). Moto G Stylus 5G 2021 has 4 cameras advertising a 48MP camera - but to my jaw-dropping surprise, the quality of pictures coming out of this 2021 camera is nearly equivalent, on the worse side than my S7.
When I zoom into the pictures (I have made sure conditions are normalized and equivalent for taking the photos for each camera), the S7 images for the same 12MP resolution look sharper and clearer hands down.
What good are the additional 3 cameras on Moto G? Where is the rest of the power of this 48MP camera (vs S7's lone 12MP sensor)? What could be the reason for this surprising lack of improvement (more like digression) from the 2016 technology with far fewer sensors? I am completely baffled. Am I missing something fundamental about perhaps limitations posed by the Android OS on the camera systems (I have tried every conceivable camera setting, so that's not an issue)? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Zebra Fish
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Sep 24, 2022, 09:17 PM
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My photos were encrypted on my phone, Galaxy S20 FE, SD card, but I had a problem with phone's fingerprints
My photos were encrypted on my phone, a Samsung Galaxy S20 FE with an SD card, but I had a problem with the fingerprint sensor which forced me to factory reset my phone. After that, I can't access any photos. It thinks that the phone has changed. Is there a solution to make the photos known on mobil...
My photos were encrypted on my phone, a Samsung Galaxy S20 FE with an SD card, but I had a problem with the fingerprint sensor which forced me to factory reset my phone. After that, I can't access any photos. It thinks that the phone has changed.
Is there a solution to make the photos known on mobile?
Masoud
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Oct 21, 2024, 05:03 AM
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How do I get Google Photos to delete files from the backup after I've deleted them on my phone
I am using a Samsung A33. I have backup turned on in Google Photos (V7.11) and it has duly created a backup of all my photos on Google Drive. I recently deleted a large number of unwanted photo files from my phone, but it seems that Photos does not sync with the backup by also removing them from Goo...
I am using a Samsung A33. I have backup turned on in Google Photos (V7.11) and it has duly created a backup of all my photos on Google Drive. I recently deleted a large number of unwanted photo files from my phone, but it seems that Photos does not sync with the backup by also removing them from Google Drive. Can someone tell me how I can make this happen, as these deleted files no longer need to be backed up?
(NB, I did not delete the files using Google Photos, but rather by connecting my phone to my PC and deleting the files. Perhaps this was a mistake.)
Dave
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Jan 8, 2025, 04:40 PM
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Delete original pictures/videos from phone and not have Google Photos automatically delete the online copy
I have Google Photos app enabled to automatically backup all my photos and videos to my [Google Photos][1]. My question is, once they are on the drive how can I delete the original from the phone without having it deleted on the Photos? [1]: https://photos.google.com/
I have Google Photos app enabled to automatically backup all my photos and videos to my Google Photos . My question is, once they are on the drive how can I delete the original from the phone without having it deleted on the Photos?
Celeritas
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Jun 3, 2015, 10:16 PM
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How to view Facebook "360 Photos" using a simple non-electronic VR glass?
I would like to view [Facebook "360 Photos"](https://www.facebook.com/formedia/blog/introducing-360-photos-on-facebook) on an Android mobile using a simple non-electronic VR glass. A "simple non-electronic VR glass" means a VR glass that doesn't integrate with the mobile through Bluetooth, so the mo...
I would like to view [Facebook "360 Photos"](https://www.facebook.com/formedia/blog/introducing-360-photos-on-facebook) on an Android mobile using a simple non-electronic VR glass. A "simple non-electronic VR glass" means a VR glass that doesn't integrate with the mobile through Bluetooth, so the mobile doesn't automatically know that I am viewing it through a VR glass.
Is it possible?
Ritesh Singh
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Apr 25, 2022, 12:34 PM
• Last activity: Jan 4, 2025, 10:13 AM
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Take a photo and add a comment to it
I'd like to take a picture of something and add some comments/notes (e.g. while shopping, take a pic of something and make a note of its price). Doesn't have to be anything fancy. How to achieve that?
I'd like to take a picture of something and add some comments/notes (e.g. while shopping, take a pic of something and make a note of its price). Doesn't have to be anything fancy.
How to achieve that?
M4N
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Jul 15, 2011, 09:48 AM
• Last activity: Dec 29, 2024, 03:07 AM
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Do photos survive a factory reset (Android)?
I sold my old Oreo but I'm paranoid. I had about twenty old photos (nothing special) and I deleted them, even from the trash. Then factory reset. I recorded some blank videos and then a factory reset. Another x2 factory reset. (I didn't have screen lock) I know, Oreo is FBE but I still don't know if...
I sold my old Oreo but I'm paranoid.
I had about twenty old photos (nothing special) and I deleted them, even from the trash. Then factory reset.
I recorded some blank videos and then a factory reset. Another x2 factory reset.
(I didn't have screen lock)
I know, Oreo is FBE but I still don't know if those encrypted files remain there or are deleted via garbage collection with the use of the phone.
My real question is this: in 6 months will those stupid encrypted files still be on the phone or will they have already been removed? Will they be there forever inaccessible?
rizzi66
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Jan 23, 2024, 08:50 PM
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How to organize photos from Camera folder in to folders sorted by month names?
For various reasons, I often end up pulling photos of my phones by connecting the USB connection to a computer and extracting what I need. The problem I am facing is that my `DCIM/100ANDRO` folder is now **huge**, and simply loading the full list of files takes considerable time. Is there some way (...
For various reasons, I often end up pulling photos of my phones by connecting the USB connection to a computer and extracting what I need.
The problem I am facing is that my
DCIM/100ANDRO folder is now **huge**, and simply loading the full list of files takes considerable time. Is there some way (ideally in basic Android 7.1.1, but additional apps are acceptable) to sort these in to separate folders possibly by month of taking or similar. Onus points if this happens dynamically as photos are taken.
I'd also be interested in alternatives to the USB -> browse device options, but I'd want something that does full resolution, doesn't upload to an internet location first, and doesn't require bluetooth.
CMaster
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Jul 25, 2019, 01:25 PM
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Can I share a Live Motion Photo as a video?
I have a Pixel 7a with the default/built-in camera app, which sometimes makes a short video when I take a photo. (I believe in iOS these are called "Live Photos" and maybe Google call them "Motion Photos"?) Anyway, one of these little clips that it made is kind of fun and I want to share it. But whe...
I have a Pixel 7a with the default/built-in camera app, which sometimes makes a short video when I take a photo. (I believe in iOS these are called "Live Photos" and maybe Google call them "Motion Photos"?)
Anyway, one of these little clips that it made is kind of fun and I want to share it. But when I use the share panel it just wants to give me the main still photo instead of the video clip. I found the "Shots in this photo" but again that is just individual stills.
Is there a way to share the *video* that it shows on a loop, as a video without choosing individual photos?
natevw
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Aug 27, 2024, 04:23 PM
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Why can my whatsapp profile picture be seen by contacts whom ive excluded on my privacy settings?
I have set my WhatsApp profile photo in privacy settings so that only 10 contacts can see my profile picture. I have asked a few contacts who have been restricted, if they can see my profile picture and they have said yes. This is true as I can see that they can see it when they showed it to me on t...
I have set my WhatsApp profile photo in privacy settings so that only 10 contacts can see my profile picture. I have asked a few contacts who have been restricted, if they can see my profile picture and they have said yes. This is true as I can see that they can see it when they showed it to me on their phone. Why can my WhatsApp profile picture be seen by contacts whom I've excluded on my privacy settings?
Stefan
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Aug 23, 2024, 07:36 PM
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Restoring photos from backup to PC causes issues with chronological display in apps
I needed to format my phone completely, so I connected it and copied all my photos and music to a location on my PC (running Linux if that is pertinent). After formatting my phone, I reconnected it to my PC and transferred everything back to it's original location. This appears to have modified the...
I needed to format my phone completely, so I connected it and copied all my photos and music to a location on my PC (running Linux if that is pertinent). After formatting my phone, I reconnected it to my PC and transferred everything back to it's original location. This appears to have modified the created timestamp of all the files to the time at which they were copied to my PC, which is wreaking havoc with how they are displayed, e.g. in Google messages app when I open my gallery to send a photo to someone, it's showing photos from 10 years ago at the top. The modified timestamp appears to be correct. Is there any way to rectify this issue at this point or have I put myself in a predicament?
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P.S. I'm not sure if Android Enthusiasts is the right forum to pose this question in but I'm a bit lost. If this belongs elsewhere please point me in the right direction.
P.S. I'm not sure if Android Enthusiasts is the right forum to pose this question in but I'm a bit lost. If this belongs elsewhere please point me in the right direction.
quirky purple
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Aug 21, 2024, 12:52 AM
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How can one adjust the brightness when taking a panorama picture?
I use Google Pixel 6 with Android 12. I don't see where to adjust the brightness when taking a panorama picture. How can one adjust the brightness when taking a panorama picture? Same issue with Samsung Galaxy S23 with Android 13.
I use Google Pixel 6 with Android 12. I don't see where to adjust the brightness when taking a panorama picture. How can one adjust the brightness when taking a panorama picture?
Same issue with Samsung Galaxy S23 with Android 13.
Franck Dernoncourt
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Jan 12, 2022, 06:19 AM
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One picture disappeared out of a batch taken
On vacation, we took a lot of portrait photos in a short period of time. We looked at the last picture taken outside, and it came out perfect. We then went inside to take some more. After taking some more, when reviewing various photos, I noticed one photo (not the "perfect" one) had the work "Proce...
On vacation, we took a lot of portrait photos in a short period of time. We looked at the last picture taken outside, and it came out perfect. We then went inside to take some more. After taking some more, when reviewing various photos, I noticed one photo (not the "perfect" one) had the work "Processing" message at the bottom.
I didn't think too much about that, until that evening when reviewing all the photos, and the perfect photo didn't show up. Nor was it synced to Google Photos. The Google Photos app said "2 files remaining to back up" (or similar). Checking the next day, all files processed; no "perfect" photo on phone, nor on Google Photos.
I checked my "Trash" folder in Google, the Files app on the phone, and plugged my phone into my computer via USB, and browsed the internal storage of my phone via Windows Explorer. No luck. I checked the "Locked" folder on my phone to see if I somehow had it switched to store in the "Locked" folder and it was not there.
Any other possible places to explore? Was this a rare bug I hit?
Phone: Google Pixel 8 Pro, Android 14.
Mark Stewart
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Jun 21, 2024, 05:38 PM
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Does the user profile picture get synced anywhere?
In Android Marshmallow, does the user profile picture get synced anywhere? If yes, where can I find it, somewhere in G+ maybe? By profile picture I mean this (image copied from http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/android-5-0-lollipop-user-profile-photo-t2939546) [
Celeritas
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Sep 23, 2016, 02:36 PM
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