September 2016

Friday, September 30, 2016

How to hide WhatsApp multimedia files automatically from Gallery and other media players in Android?

Android hide pictures hide videos Sangrattan September 30, 2016 3 comments

We all use a lot of social media apps nowadays on our android smartphones. Where we can share our precious moments with our friends. But these apps download pics and videos to your phone and can cause problems when someone uses your phone. Who want his wife to see his girlfriend's pics, jokes apart. All download stuff can be seen easily in Gallery and other Multimedia apps.

There are a lot of solutions of this problem. You can use third party apps to hide content, but such free apps are full of ads and they don't hide new content in hidden folder instantly. Well, we are not here to discuss about such apps. There is a very simple solution exist and you don't need to install any app for it.

Step by Step Process:

Step 1

Check if your file manager is able to create new files. If not, download any external file manager. I recommend ES File Explorer.

Step 2

Open the folder that you want to hide. For example - WhatsApp

Step 3

Now create file and name it <.nomedia> without tags.

Step 4

Open Gallery to see the changes. Delete <.nomedia> file to unhide content again.

Most of the android apps neglect the folder containg file <.nomedia>. It is a hidden file so you cannot see it without enabling <show hidden files> option in your file manager.

All you have to do is create a blank file and remame it to <.nomedia> in the folder that you want to hide. You can still see the content when you open that folder in file manager. Gallery and other music, photos and video players will not show the content.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

[Fixed] [Solved] Zenfone "Please install SIM1 card" or "Please install SIM2 card" error

Android zenfone 2 zenfone 4 zenfone 5 zenfone 6 zenfone please install sim card zenfone sim error zenfone sim not detected Sangrattan September 15, 2016 9 comments

Many of Zenfone users (including me) have been facing this "SIM card error" on their phones. It gets worse when we are in middle of something (during playing game, using internet or during calls) and signal drops. Then it reconnects and after some time, the error comes again. Its a very annoying and irritating problem. I searched internet for solutions but it didn't help. Some says to eject and insert SIM card, some says to upgrade or downgrade firmware. But it is neither a software issue nor a firmware bug. At last I got it solved by following method. I am sharing it with you.

STEP 1

Open back cover of your phone.

STEP 2

Remove battery if it is removable and it is necessary to remove it to see SIM card slot.

STEP 3

Remove SIM card from the SIM card slot which is showing error.

STEP 4

Now see following picture carefully and look for those two tiny bezels(metal stripes).

Press them lightly with your SIM card edge or with a toothpick. Don't press too much as it may harm your phone.

STEP 5

Now press whole SIM card slot with your thumb lightly, to bend it slightly downward.

STEP 6

Now insert your SIM card and power up your phone. Repeat steps again if problem still persists.If it helps please hit like on facebook button. Comment for feedback and queries.

This error is caused by loose SIM card in SIM slot. It gets loose when you eject or remove your SIM frequently or by tampered or SIM card with uneven edges. By following above method you can make it fit tight again.

Note: Do not press too much as it may damage your phone. Do not touch any other part of your SIM slot or battery. I have tested this method on my Zenfone 5 and it worked like a charm. Though it may damage your phone, so use this method on your own risk. I am not responsible for damaged devices and void warranties.

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