07-02-2015 01:20 PM
tools
  1. DrifterL's Avatar
    DrifterL
    So I just got my new Note 4 (which I love btw, it's so amazing) but I was wondering if there's some way to set it up so I don't have to rename every picture I get from a text message. It's kind of annoying to have to rename every picture I get. I'm using the stock Samsung messaging app, not sure if that makes a difference.

    Posted via the Android Central App
    06-28-2015 08:47 PM
  2. millerwa76's Avatar
    millerwa76
    I'm not quite sure what you're talking about. Is the phone prompting you to rename each picture you receive?

    Posted via the Android Central App
    06-28-2015 09:12 PM
  3. DrifterL's Avatar
    DrifterL
    Yeah, it is, every picture I get this pops up

    Posted via the Android Central App
    Attached Thumbnails Saving pictures from texts?-1828_65_32.jpg  
    06-29-2015 12:20 AM
  4. Trees's Avatar
    Trees
    I don't see that option when trying to save a picture in the stock Samsung messaging app. Maybe there's an option I don't have enabled, or its a difference in OS version? I have TouchWiz 5.0.1 on Verizon. I just see an option to "Save attachment".

    Added screenshot for what I see.
    Saving pictures from texts?-screenshot_normalappimage-1-.png
    06-29-2015 06:42 AM
  5. DrifterL's Avatar
    DrifterL
    Originally Posted by Trees
    I don't see that option when trying to save a picture in the stock Samsung messaging app. Maybe there's an option I don't have enabled, or its a difference in OS version? I have TouchWiz 5.0.1 on Verizon. I just see an option to "Save attachment".
    I have the same thing, I'm on Verizon, android version 5.0.1. I'm not using the Messaging+ thing that Verizon had pre-installed, just the regular old Messaging. Whenever I go to save a picture, I get that prompt. Maybe it's because the person I'm getting the pictures from isn't using the default messaging app? Would that make a difference?

    Posted via the Android Central App
    06-29-2015 07:22 AM
  6. Trees's Avatar
    Trees
    That is strange. I'm not using the Verizon Messages + either. Not sure what's going on. Perhaps someone else can add some thoughts on this.
    06-29-2015 06:58 PM
  7. Princepia's Avatar
    Princepia
    If you read carefully, the reason it's asking you to rename it because there is already a file with the same name. That's the issue. So perhaps whoever is sending you messages, or their messaging app, is renaming the picture to something that's the same each time.

    Posted via the Android Central App
    06-29-2015 07:56 PM
  8. DrifterL's Avatar
    DrifterL
    Originally Posted by Princepia
    If you read carefully, the reason it's asking you to rename it because there is already a file with the same name. That's the issue. So perhaps whoever is sending you messages, or their messaging app, is renaming the picture to something that's the same each time.

    Posted via the Android Central App
    Yeah, I get that. But on my old phone, (moto x 1st gen) I never had this issue, no matter what phone or texting apps people used. I would get a picture, save it, and be on my merry way.

    Posted via the Android Central App
    06-29-2015 10:14 PM
  9. Princepia's Avatar
    Princepia
    What do your settings here look like? Let's see if we can find a setting causing this.

    Posted via the Android Central App
    Attached Thumbnails Saving pictures from texts?-screenshot_2015-06-29-23-46-39.jpg  
    06-29-2015 11:47 PM
  10. DrifterL's Avatar
    DrifterL
    Originally Posted by Princepia
    What do your settings here look like? Let's see if we can find a setting causing this.

    Posted via the Android Central App
    Here's what I got under my multimedia settings

    Posted via the Android Central App
    Attached Thumbnails Saving pictures from texts?-screenshot_2015-06-30-10-27-26.jpg  
    06-30-2015 09:28 AM
  11. Trees's Avatar
    Trees
    Originally Posted by DrifterL
    Yeah, I get that. But on my old phone, (moto x 1st gen) I never had this issue, no matter what phone or texting apps people used. I would get a picture, save it, and be on my merry way.

    Posted via the Android Central App

    Did you find out what might be causing this? I think Princepia is onto something. Do you get the prompt to rename each time an image is sent, or only from certain senders? I added a screenshot in post #4 above as an example for what I'm seeing.
    07-01-2015 06:37 AM
  12. DrifterL's Avatar
    DrifterL
    Originally Posted by Trees
    Did you find out what might be causing this? I think Princepia is onto something. Do you get the prompt to rename each time an image is sent, or only from certain senders? I added a screenshot in post #4 above as an example for what I'm seeing.
    I'll try to see if it's just the one sender or its every picture. I'll check back in tomorrow morning. Have to go to work.

    Posted via the Android Central App
    07-01-2015 07:55 PM
  13. PublicImageLtd's Avatar
    PublicImageLtd
    I never ever use sms picture messaging everything goes through whattsapp...

    Posted via the Android Central App
    07-02-2015 01:20 PM
« Benchmark up with root on note 4 ..sweet :) | Samsung weather widget more frequent update cycle »

Similar Threads

  1. LG G4 H811 from T-Mobile Sim Unlock
    By tsgillx in forum LG G4
    Replies: 22
    Last Post: 12-17-2016, 06:25 AM
  2. How do I save a file in filedrop in safemode?
    By AC Question in forum Samsung Galaxy S5
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 06-29-2015, 09:17 AM
  3. How do I delete unsupported file pics from my gallery on my Samsung galaxy 5?
    By AC Question in forum Ask a Question
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 06-29-2015, 02:30 AM
  4. How to get a read report for text messages?
    By AC Question in forum Samsung Galaxy S4
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 06-28-2015, 10:54 PM
  5. My Samsung S6 Edge does not allow me to open email from my inbox, why?
    By AC Question in forum Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 06-28-2015, 07:20 PM
LINK TO POST COPIED TO CLIPBOARD