Tips to open NOMEDIA file
Can't open the NOMEDIA file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open NOMEDIA files as well as a list of programs that support NOMEDIA files.
NOMEDIA file extension
| File Name |
Android No Media Format |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The NOMEDIA file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the NOMEDIA files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the NOMEDIA file on each system platform.
What is NOMEDIA file?
The .NOMEDIA file is a system file. It can be found on devices with the Android operating system. The file is placed in directories where there are multimedia files that for some reason should be skipped by the system media scanner. This mechanism is mainly used to hide application files (e.g. application sounds or icons) from being displayed in the gallery. .NOMEDIA files have no content or filename before the dot. This file is ignored on other operating systems.
How to open NOMEDIA file?
The main problem with Android No Media Format is that the NOMEDIA file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open NOMEDIA, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the NOMEDIA file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install .nomedia Manager
The first step is to check if the computer has the .nomedia Manager program installed. To do this, enter the name .nomedia Manager into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file NOMEDIA with .nomedia Manager. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open NOMEDIA files.
Programs to open NOMEDIA file
Remember to download programs supporting NOMEDIA files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of .nomedia Manager with NOMEDIA files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the NOMEDIA file to open in the .nomedia Manager application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the NOMEDIA file with the .nomedia Manager program.
Step 3. Update .nomedia Manager to the latest version
If, despite the association of the .nomedia Manager program with the Android No Media Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the StudioKUMA website or update the program from the application.
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
The NOMEDIA file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the NOMEDIA file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the NOMEDIA file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected NOMEDIA files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of NOMEDIA file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged NOMEDIA files. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting N/A, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted NOMEDIA files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the NOMEDIA file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the NOMEDIA file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file NOMEDIA to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the NOMEDIA file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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