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Old 23-10-2013, 16:46
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Is there any good apps that works well where you can password your photos or even better any media file?
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Old 23-10-2013, 16:47
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Is there any good apps that works well where you can password your photos or even better any media file?
Vaulty, although there are a plethora that can do it.
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Old 23-10-2013, 17:20
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Is it android? Because you can hide those certain photos that you don't want people to see
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Old 23-10-2013, 18:21
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Ill check out Vaulty cheers

Yes it is a android phone.
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Old 23-10-2013, 22:21
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Has anyone ever used Vaulty? Got some mixed up reviews on most of these app,I use folder lock on my usb pens i thought there might be something as good as that.
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Old 24-10-2013, 20:10
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Is it android? Because you can hide those certain photos that you don't want people to see
So how can this be done?
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Old 24-10-2013, 21:20
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Vaulty was the only one I found that actually encrypts the files.

Most of the others just hide them in folders that anyone can find on the phone.
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Old 24-10-2013, 21:55
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Cheers is it a good app as im a bit worried as some say it lost their photos.
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Old 25-10-2013, 11:58
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Is it android? Because you can hide those certain photos that you don't want people to see
While inside "my files" create a new folder for said files,Put a. (full stop) before the folder name, to view/hide go into settings (by pressing menu while inside my files ) click more then check /uncheck "show hidden files"

None of this will be any use if you are wanting password security for your files.

Sorry if ANY of this is patronizing, just needed to make it as simple as possible.

I use quick pic for my pictures, you can "hide folders & also password protect hidden folders & it's a beautiful small app.
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Old 25-10-2013, 12:32
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it depends how much security you want.

if you want to bury them beyond a sophisticated attack you need encryption.

but if you just want your mates to not see topless pics of your girlfriend or your mom to not see your porn....

there's a few things you can do.

if you drop a file called .nomedia in a folder the gallery will ignore that folder. it's intended for say if an app has some graphics files.

quickpic is an excellent gallery app and can hide files/folders.
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Old 25-10-2013, 18:46
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For now i think ill go the .nomedia way,Have you got that right though where you can name the file .nomedia or does the folder have to be named .nomedia

Cheers everyone with the help.
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Old 25-10-2013, 19:29
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You put a file called .nomedia in the folder.
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Old 25-10-2013, 20:25
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Cheers and now im going to sound stupid how do you put a empty file in the folder?Im using Nova as my Launcher.
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Old 25-10-2013, 20:47
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You can just save a text file and rename it in your file manager.

Or copy an existing one.
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Old 25-10-2013, 22:03
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I have no idea what im doing wrong because ive made a folder named it private then made a file in that folder and named it .nomedia but it still appears in the gallery,Even when i restart the phone.

EDIT: Think ive now done it. Cheers
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Old 26-10-2013, 20:09
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Yep now sorted,Can you put a picture viewer inside the folder so if i want to view the pictures by sliding the screen then i can load them in there. Or is Quickpick the only option if i want to view the pictures by sliding the screen.
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