Make a file/directory read only on Android?
I have a client who has the need to make a directory of video files read-only (and all the files in the directory read only).I thought I had an easy solution by putting the files into a playlist and...
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If you have root access you could chmod them so that the user can only read them I would think.
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Well, Root Explorer allows changing a folders permissions between R/W and R/O. Naturally, as the name implies, you have to be Rooted. I suppose you could Root, change a R/W folder to R/O and...
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I believe that ES File Explorer could do the same, but again, you'd want to be rooted if you want to change the permissions using a different context. If you change them under the context of the...
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Just a small question I hope that doesn't offends you: what is the client trying to achieve by making those files/directories read only on the Android device?According to this thread Root Explorer is...
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the device is specifically to play a set of 32 videos, but not in a set order, the end user selects the video to be played....I do not own the device, so rooting it is not an option I can pursue...i...
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I've been a fan of ES File Explorer since its inception. Good choice.
View ArticleMake a file/directory read only on Android?
You can block media files from being found by media apps by placing a.nomedia file in the folder with the items. See if that helps by chance. If it doesn't hide them, search for that file. You will...
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thanks Bryan, I will give it a try next week and see what happens and post back here.
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over the weekend 28 of 32 video files were 'accidentally' deleted using the media players interface.I added the .nomedia file to the directory yesterday afternoon and am not waiting for the next phone...
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You can test it before sending it out too make sure it works like you want.Another option is use es file explorer and create a lan connection and use a read only account and add video links in a top...
View ArticleMake a file/directory read only on Android?
I have a client who has the need to make a directory of video files read-only (and all the files in the directory read only).I thought I had an easy solution by putting the files into a playlist and...
View ArticleMake a file/directory read only on Android?
If you have root access you could chmod them so that the user can only read them I would think.
View ArticleMake a file/directory read only on Android?
Well, Root Explorer allows changing a folders permissions between R/W and R/O. Naturally, as the name implies, you have to be Rooted. I suppose you could Root, change a R/W folder to R/O and...
View ArticleMake a file/directory read only on Android?
I believe that ES File Explorer could do the same, but again, you'd want to be rooted if you want to change the permissions using a different context. If you change them under the context of the...
View ArticleMake a file/directory read only on Android?
Just a small question I hope that doesn't offends you: what is the client trying to achieve by making those files/directories read only on the Android device?According to this thread Root Explorer is...
View ArticleMake a file/directory read only on Android?
the device is specifically to play a set of 32 videos, but not in a set order, the end user selects the video to be played....I do not own the device, so rooting it is not an option I can pursue...i...
View ArticleMake a file/directory read only on Android?
I've been a fan of ES File Explorer since its inception. Good choice.
View ArticleMake a file/directory read only on Android?
You can block media files from being found by media apps by placing a.nomedia file in the folder with the items. See if that helps by chance. If it doesn't hide them, search for that file. You will...
View ArticleMake a file/directory read only on Android?
thanks Bryan, I will give it a try next week and see what happens and post back here.
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