There is often a situation when you need to hide files or folders from prying eyes. So you definitely need to know how to hide files in Android without special tools and software.
In order to hide files on Android phone, you will need to do the following:
- Go to file manager
- Find the folder you would like to hide
- Open the shortcut menu, holding your finger on the file
- Click “Rename”
- Put the point before the name of the folder
If you want the changes to take effect, disable the option “Show hidden files” in explorer settings.
For example, if you want to know how to hide files of Camera folder (or any other) on Android phone, rename it by adding one point at the beginning of the title. The folder name should look like this – .Camera. Don’t be alarmed when this folder will be lost immediately after renaming. It is not lost, it has only disappeared.
You can enable showing hidden folders in the settings of ES Explorer or in the settings of any other file manager you are using.
If you want to return hidden files on Android, then enable the option “Show hidden files” and remove dot in front of the file name. So now you can hide files on Android phone and also show them.
How to hide files and folders on Android using Windows
If you hide folder and files on Android, they will be hidden only on Android. If after you hide file and folder you connect the smart device to PC based on Windows operating system, the all file you hide will be visible on your computer. But they will still remain hidden on Android.
How to hide files and folders in Windows:
- Select folders/files with dots at the beginning of their names
- Call the context menu
- Check the box next to “Hidden”
- Click “Apply” and then “OK”
If you have any questions about how to hide files and folders in Android mobile, ask us in the comments below.
Formatting SD card
Format SD Card on Android can help you to delete all files from external storage. If you have some errors with opening files or with transfer apps to SD Card – formatting can help with this.
To format a MicroSD card on Android follow the instruction:
- Go to the settings
- Storage
- Erase SD Card
- Confirm the operation
Format will be done in a few minutes. Have some questions? Ask us in the comments!
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If you have faced with the question of how to delete cache Android, it means you have technical reasons. This can be a simple insufficient memory or errors of various applications that are sometimes resolved if you delete Android app’s cache.
To delete cache Android is possible with the help of:
- System means
- Applications
- Recovery Mode
How to delete cache on Android with system settings:
- Open “Settings”
- Select “Storage and USB drives”
- Go to the “Cache data”
- Clear cache memory on Android
Are you still bothered with question “How do I clear system cache on Android?” – try another clear cache method.
Read moreSD Card Not Detected
By following this instruction, you will know how to detect an SD Card in Android phone.
If the PC or any other device can see the SD card, but doesn’t read it, there may be a problem with incorrect formatting of the card.
Maybe the computer sees the card and reads it. In this case, with the previous formatting, the NTFS file system could be specified, which is not read by Android.
In both cases, we recommend that you format the card. If the PC reads it, then transfer all the data for save it.
Formatting an SD Card instruction:
- Open “This PC” in explorer
- Press a right button of your mouse on the SD card icon
- In the pop-up menu press on the “Formatting”
In a new window, you can select the file system. The operating system Android recognizes only FAT32. Do not change the other parameters. Click “Start” to start the formatting.
After completing the formatting process, insert the SD card into your Android device. Now you know how to detect an external sd card in Android phone.
How to detect a memory card in Android phone
How to detect a memory card in Android phone if you just bought a new phone and it’s unable to detect memory card in Android or the old one can’t find an SD card, we will help you to understand how to detect the memory card in the Android phone.
First, make sure the reason why the phone cannot detect the memory card. At best, it will be just a software error.
Let’s check it out:
- Turn off your gadget
- Remove the memory card from the smartphone and clean off the dirt
- Insert the Micro SD card back
- Turn on the device
If the phone still not able to detect the SD Card, let’s see closer at the causes of the problem and their elimination.
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