The Camera folder isn't displaying all my photos on my laptop ?

[AC Question]

I'm trying to copy all my photos from my Nexus 7 (2 gen) Tablet to my Laptop through a usb cable. The problem is that when I open the Internal Storage -> DCIM -> Camera folder on my laptop it displays 363 pictures but when I open the Photos App on my Tablet it displays 3,670 pictures ? Why the difference ?

 

[ManiacJoe]

If you use a file browser app on your phone, how many photos does it show in the /dcim/camera/ folder?

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! You're opening the Google Photos app on the tablet? Are you sure all 3670 pictures are locally saved? The main Google Photos screen shows all photos, both locally saved and those that are in your Google Photos in the cloud.

In the Google Photos app, tap Menu>Device Folders, and then Camera. How many photos are there?

 

[Arieladella]

Hi,

So I used the ES File Explorer Ap on my tablet.

The Camera folder has 3644 Files (Pictures & Films) and it's size is 12.35 GB

 

[Arieladella]

Also when I open the Google Photos app on my tablet, Menu>Device Folders, and then Camera, there are 3,633 photos.

 

[B. Diddy]

In Windows Explorer, turn on the Show Hidden Files/Folders option. I'm not sure why any of the photos might be considered hidden, but try it anyway.

 

[Arieladella]

I turned on the Show Hidden Files/Folders option but it seems to have not worked.

 

[B. Diddy]

This is a longshot, but are there any subdirectories in the /DCIM/Camera directory?

 

[Arieladella]

No.

 

[B. Diddy]

Are there any other directories that show incompletely in Windows Explorer?

Try also wiping the cache partition: http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...e-nexus-7-2012-2013-cache-partition-wipe.html

 

[Arieladella]

Not that I know of.

I wiped the cache partition but that didn't help.

 

[B. Diddy]

I'm afraid I'm not sure what to try next.:-\

In the meantime, as a workaround, you could use a wireless solution like AirDroid or Wi-fi File Explorer.

 

[Arieladella]

That's a good alternative but I've got only 12 GB of internet bandwidth :/

Though I'm gonna try bluetooth...

 

[Arieladella]

No luck, it seems that my laptop doesn't have bluetooth.

 

[B. Diddy]

Are you saying that your home internet service has a 12 GB monthly limit (as opposed to your wireless plan)?

 

[Arieladella]

I don't have a home internet service.

I'm tethering from my cell phone.

 

[B. Diddy]

You could try a USB Bluetooth dongle to add Bluetooth to your laptop: https://www.amazon.com/Medialink-Bl...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU5791892

 

[Arieladella]

Monday, I will have access to an internet with unlimited bandwidth.

Is there a way I could transfer the pictures & films to my gmail account and then download to my laptop instead of using AirDroid ?

 

[B. Diddy]

Do you have unlimited data on your wireless plan? If so, use Google Photos auto backup: https://support.google.com/photos/answer/6193313?co=GENIE.Platform=Android&hl=en

 

[Arieladella]

Yea, I think that Google Photos backup will be the best solution in this case.

Thursday, I will let you know if it worked.