How do I Force Media Rescan?

[PhoenixMike]

I used to use an app but none of them are working after 4.4.
Does anyone know how to trigger a rescan manually? I tried rebooting and still doesn't work.

 

[B. Diddy]

Not entirely sure if this will work, but you could go to Settings>Apps>All, select Gallery, and Clear Data. I think that should trigger a new scan to repopulate the Gallery with photos. You shouldn't lose any of the photos on your device, because they're not physically stored in the Gallery's data.

 

[someguy01234]

Google made some changes so old codes don't work, you'll have to find some new media rescan apps that update with it. I would recommend one, but it need root.

 

[PhoenixMike]

Thanks. I forgot to mention that this isn't a problem with photos. Mainly videos that have been downloaded.

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[B. Diddy]

Right, but what I was thinking was that clearing the data from Gallery might force a while Media Rescan.

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[RealPetChicken]

Actually The thing you need to clear data from is the media storage, You may have to re-assign your ringtone and notification because they are dependent of the media storage. Just reboot your phone as well.

 

[Siamak Ensafi]

Sorry Double post

 

[Siamak Ensafi]

Actually The thing you need to clear data from is the media storage, You may have to re-assign your ringtone and notification because they are dependent of the media storage. Just reboot your phone as well.
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After this, The list of my ringtones/notifications sounds,... and all my music from my music player have disappeared into thin air.