File removal question.

[ennisdavis23]

I have a file that only appears in the download directory when posting to a forum or such. Its in the top download selection menu. I have used search programs like sd maid and it cant find the file. It must be in the emulated directory but not accessible. Dont really want to root the phone. Is there a way or program to access the file.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! "/storage/emulated/0" is another name for your main internal storage -- it's not different. What's the file in question? Can you show a screenshot? http://forums.androidcentral.com/ge...ide-how-post-screenshots-android-central.html

 

[ennisdavis23]

Its a pdf I downloaded a while back. I can only see it when I am uploading or attaching something and then I select "download" from the top of the screen. I cant see it normally in the download directory.

 

[B. Diddy]

Do you remember which app you used to download that PDF in the first place?

 

[mustang7757]

Its a pdf I downloaded a while back. I can only see it when I am uploading or attaching something and then I select "download" from the top of the screen. I cant see it normally in the download directory.

You enable hidden files ?

 

[ennisdavis23]

Here is the area the the file is located. Can only see it up an upload for posting, cant see it a directory search or file manager. I think sd maid can see hidden files. How do I enable hidden files?

 

[B. Diddy]

Did you try to post a screenshot? I can't see anything ...

 

[ennisdavis23]

 

[mustang7757]

This from Samsung my files? Which andriod version is it on?

 

[B. Diddy]

Here is the area the the file is located. Can only see it up an upload for posting, cant see it a directory search or file manager. I think sd maid can see hidden files. How do I enable hidden files?

That isn't necessarily the directory called /Download. Some file manager apps will group multiple directories together into a category, so it's possible that Downloads option you're selecting is actually showing all files downloaded from any app (and some apps will download files to their own specific directory).

Have you already tried searching for that file using a file explorer?

 

[ennisdavis23]

Using Android 10. I have used all types of file managers, cant locate the pdf file. Its not an app, its a pdf I downloaded 2 years ago.

 

[B. Diddy]

I realize it's a PDF file -- what I'm saying is that if you used some other app to download that PDF file (besides Chrome), the actual download directory it's in might not be the standard /Download directory.

Are you actually still able to share that PDF file when you see it show up? If you get an error, then the file probably is no longer saved anywhere on the phone, and this might be some glitchy remnant data that never got cleared out.

 

[mustang7757]

Using Android 10. I have used all types of file managers, cant locate the pdf file. Its not an app, its a pdf I downloaded 2 years ago.

If you cant locate it must have been deleted, 2 years ago long time , some files manager keep for 6 months before deleting.

 

[ennisdavis23]

I can still attach the file and send it in an email. If I get to the question to attach, I get the menu on the left and I can see the file. If I use myfiles or a program I get the menu on the right and I cant see the file. Where is this darn file?

 

[B. Diddy]

Don't select "Downloads." Instead, tap Internal Storage, and see if that allows you to explore the actual directories in the phone. First look in the /Download directory. If the file isn't there, then start looking in other directories or subdirectories (refer to my previous post for my explanation).

You still haven't mentioned which app you used to download this file in the first place -- do you remember?

 

[ennisdavis23]

I used chrome browser to download the pdf file. I looked in the downloads in chrome and cant find it either. I use ES and SD main pro and searched all directories, nothing.

 

[ennisdavis23]

p.s. when I attach it, its a valid file and I can view it.

 

[ennisdavis23]

ps ps Internal storage is all I have. SD maid looks at storage/emulated/0

 

[B. Diddy]

/storage/emulated/0 is just another name for the main internal storage. So if you tap Internal Storage, it doesn't let you explore all of the user-accessible directories? The problem with so many stock file manager apps is that they tend to bury this basic function. Try installing Files by Google or Total Commander and use that to explore the internal storage directories. You can also use those apps to search for the file.

 

[mustang7757]

I can still attach the file and send it in an email. If I get to the question to attach, I get the menu on the left and I can see the file. If I use myfiles or a program I get the menu on the right and I cant see the file. Where is this darn file?View attachment 322686

You check your google drive ?