yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android General] The7Suggester:
Ok, firstly if you look at my post again, i NEVER suggested

ES File Explorer .

I stated that ES File Explorer actually was problematic when

It comes to moving/copying DCIM files.

This is not an "idea or concept" but something i know from

Previous experience using ES File Manager.

When ever i moved or copied Camera pictures or videos

Using ES File Explorer then the new copied or moved

Files would have the current DATE/TIME stamp on them.

Hence why i advise people to NOT use such file managers

If they want to guarantee all their files having their originsl

DATE/TIME stamp preserved

I made 2 general recommendations of 2 file managers i

Personally use that i can personally vouch for from

Expedience as maintaining file DATE/TIME stamps

S8 (Exynos)

OREO 8.0

ROOTED

Im just trying to help a person out here, you don't have to

Be so hyper critical and nasty eirher
[Android General] Federchicco:
The only way I can keep my timestamps was by installing

Terminal Emulator for Android

with root permissions and writing

su

cp -pr * destination.

It keeps all timestamps even copying from an SD OTG.

Nexus 7 2013 Andorid 6.0.1 rooted
[Android General] tag68:
This means there are two reasons why setting timestamp is working in your case. You have root, and on Oreo it is always possible.

You only add confusion if you don't understand why in your case it works fine.

You can not find out if it would work for others without knowing their configuration.

Sorry, but recommendations without awareness of the conditions are not helpful. I understand you did try to help, but my questions were necessary to be answered before help is possible.
[Android General] ElGato74:
Total Commander - Copy to/from Google Drive. It works perfectly, files copied preserves timestamps.

checked!
[Android General] chgrbt:
Hi tag68, I'm on Oreo on a Moto Z xt1650-03 using ES Explorer v3.2.5 and I'm not rooted.

Prior to Oreo the files took on a modified date that matched the date when I made a copy or move between internal and external sdcard. Now on Oreo, the original file modified date is retained. This behaviour is consistent when I use MyPhoneExplorer to copy files from my PC to my Moto Z, where before Oreo, the files would take on the date that I performed the copy, whereas now with Oreo, the files keep their original modified date.

I tried to do test #2 with a terminal app and can't view with "ls" - I get "premission denied". Tried "cd download" which returns "no such file or directory". Perhaps because I don't have root access?

Anyway, I'm happy with the way the file modified date is handled now that the phone is on Oreo. I must say when I found your OP before I was updated to Oreo I appreciated knowing about the FUSE issue and looked forward to Oreo. Thanks for your OP.
[Android General] tag68:
No, the reason is that it is called Download with a capital D. File system usually is case sensitive on these devices.

It turned out that manufacturer implement cp different. Especially the cp of Motorola does not keep timestamps even if especially told to do so, test 2 fails on my Moto Z Play which got Oreo also in the meantime.

echo 1>1

cp -a 1 2

ll

This gives different times on both files. Same result when using -p instead of -a, both options are expected to preserve timestamp.

But afterwards I could do

touch -r 1 2

which copies the timestamp from file 1 to 2, and it worked fine.

So in summary, setting timestamps works fine without root, but cp is broken and it needs touch.
[Android General] ElGato74:
i asked to "es file explorer" programmers to update their app for this feature.

i got just a generic reply.
[Android General] mirhl:
Could the links in the OP be updated for the "actual answer"?

https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/36930892#comment120

And maybe it could be mentioned the solution entailed moving away from FUSE, to SDCardFS.

Google officially moved with Oreo, but Samsung, Huawei, and OnePlus might have been shipping it since earlier.

(and I wonder if some OEM couldn't have postponed the switch too)
[Android General] tag68:
Did already mention that Android 8 is not concerned because of SDCardFS. Added "and later" and made it the link you suggested (which iirc was known to me since the day it was published).

That comment 120 (message fulfill implement SDCardFS) is also already known to me, but I think mentioning that newer Android is not concerned should suffice. That it was implemented somewhen by someone should be clear if it is mentioned that it was implemented ;).
[Android General] mirhl:
Your direct link isn't pointing (anymore at least since they moved away from code.google) to it
[Android General] treysis:
On Samsung S7/S7e/NoteFE updated to Oreo copying with preserving timestamp does also work without using touch, but the command is a bit complicated:

"cp --preserve=mot file1 file2"

Don't know if simple cp -a works on S8/S9.

Fortunately, MiXplorer knows how to do it so I can rely on that great app :)
[Android General] wilflare:
anyone got a recent update on this? can we keep timestamp and attributes correct while moving files on the Pixel 2XL?
[Android General] ElGato74:
no updates but total commander is free, works well and it does that

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghisler.android.TotalCommander&hl=it
[Android General] Ascii3:
What download manager apps exist that can download files and preserve original timestamps?

The download managers that I have tried so far (Download Navi 1.0.3, Advanced Download Manager 7.6, and GetThemAll - Without Ads 2.0.9) do not keep the original (remote) file timestamp.
[Android General] eveme:
Windows Command LIne

Best of Good Luck and I agree to with you.
[Android General] anmac1789@gmail.com:
Has anyone found a solution using software-wise or by any other means to transfer a file (could be anything) to windows PC keeping/preserving date created, date modified, date accessed of that file/folder to the PC without any problems? Is this even possible? The emphasis is on *FILES & FOLDERS*
[Android General] tag68:
To be sure to restore these states, you should use an archiver. Example

tar cvf filename.tar *

For archive

tar xvf filename.tar

For extracting.

If you have the rights, this should always work fine, and I think date and time of folder is being restored also. But I'm not sure if nanoseconds are being restored, or if tar only stores seconds.
[Android General] anmac1789@gmail.com:
This seems to be a linux workaround but Im using windows 10
[Android General] tag68:
You may use tar on Android, Linux, Mac or Windows. As you like. The only difference is that Linux (and Mac) does deliver tar itself, for Android and Windows you may need a download.

If you don't like tar, you can try any other archiver that exists on all concerned OS, eg 7z or zip could be fine also.

The idea is that the archiver stores the date and restores it. This is a different, much more reliable approach than trying to copy timestamp. Especially for folders the file operations usually don't even try to restore the timestamp, the idea is that the folder is created when copying. Archivers mostly care about folder dates. Gnutar has quite some logic implemented to first copy all of the the files and afterwards set the timestamp for the folder, because adding a file to a folder sets a new timestamp.

This is the background why I recommended tar. It is the oldest tool, very reliable and exists nearly everywhere.
[Android General] anmac1789@gmail.com:
Is it native to windows 10 or is there a specific software that I need to download to use TAR ? What im trying to do is preserve all date and time fields of FOLDERS and FILES from android and transfer them to desktop PC for archiving and storage. So your saying TAR will allow this?
[Android General] tag68:
It is said that tar is included with Windows 10:

Windows: tar verwenden und ggf. nachrüsten – Andy's Blog

www.andysblog.de

tar does not transfer files. It is only an archiver. But you don't need to check if the transfer is being done timestamp-aware because you don't transfer the single files and folders, only an archive. If the archive does not keep timestamp when getting transferred, it does not harm. tar should be an easy helper for what you want to achieve.

On my Android device tar is directly available when called in a terminal.

If you want some GUI, so you don't need to use the command line, you will most probable need to download some archiver helper. Guess 7zip GUI will be fine for creating and extracting tar on Windows.

7-Zip » 7-zip.de

7-zip.de
[Android General] ThatGangsta39:
I've managed to copy my files with the tool "TotalCommander". It's a german file manager, similar to the Windows Explorer, but you can easily copy files over MTP and transfers the timestamps, if previously enabled in settings.

However, I noticed when copying the pictures to my new smartphone (Samsung), that it won't maintain these timestamps - unlike other smartphone brands, like LG or Xiaomi
[Android General] anmac1789@gmail.com:
So your saying specific LG and Xiaomi phones do preserve the date created, date modified and date accessed of files and/or folders to PC or to another android device ? Which smartphone models like Xiaomi and LG preserves file and folder date and timestamps (without worrying about DST changes) ?

I've tested total commander and it only preserves the date modified, date created and date accessed doesn't get preserved. I know this and verified this after plugging my android phone to PC and using file explorer to see the video, photo or document such as pdf files etc..

I have not tried using TAR archives yet because if there is someone who can prove to me all 3 date and timestamps are preserved when copying or moving the archive to PC...then I would try it
[Android General] D@rekills4:
I have simply starting zipping up all my files, copy the ZIP to my phone and then unzipping them.
[Android General] anmac1789@gmail.com:
Have you tried to see if the date created, date modified and date accessed of the files are preserved? Have you tested this on pictures, videos and documents or what other certain types of files have you tested?
[Android General] D@rekills4:
Not all, but I believe the date modified is preserved and I then just sort via QuickPic using date modified and it serves my purpose well.
[Android General] anmac1789@gmail.com:
I understand, but thats not obviously what im looking for. Thank you anyway
[Android General] D@rekills4:
I don't recall perfectly but I think another option would be to use Linux.

Boot Ubuntu orn another distro off a USB drive and try copying the files to your phone.
[Android General] anmac1789@gmail.com:
I've tried to copy files from android to linux then transferred to windows 10, it seems like only date modified is retained but date accessed becomes the current date and time
[Android General] anmac1789@gmail.com:
How do i use tar in command line as you stated within android 9 using a galaxy s8 ?
[Android General] tag68:
About any Samsung I don't know. I had a Galaxy S3 once and afterwards I was convinced that I'd stay away from Samsung in the future.

You need any terminal. Then you can use the command line. I like JuiceSSH which is a SSH client but works for local access fine also.

JuiceSSH - SSH Client - Apps on Google Play

The #1 SSH client for Android.

play.google.com

Terminal Emulator for Android - Apps on Google Play

Access Android's built-in Linux command line shell. Unleash your inner geek!

play.google.com

For me the command "which tar" (show the location where tar would be called from) in the terminal shows "/system/bin/tar". If any tar is shown on "which tar" it should be running fine.
[Android General] anmac1789@gmail.com:
Do you know if ssh preserves all timestamps of folders and files from android to pc ?
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lvikel2:
hey .

my phone cant unlock (i buy it from someone) .

i read that i need to format and revert to coloros

in the guide i see that i need to QHULH_USB , i install new VM XP - when i connect to fastboot i see "android" and when i do UPDATE to driver its cant find QHULK

thanks
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gamm86:
Install Android SDK. (https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html?hl=i)

Open Android SDK Manager and install the following parts:

Tools

- Android SDK Tools

- Android SDK Platform-tools

Extras

- Android Support Library

- Google USB driver

Then reboot your PC. Restart your phone in fastboot mode (volume-up + Power)

Then you're all ready to follow the steps in the following thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2788632

There are a few other possibilities aswell.

Check this post: https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/solution-recover-from-hard-bricked-oneplus-one.104943/

Good luck.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lvikel2:
thanks but u send me wrong link becuase

my OEM cant lock
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gamm86:
Try this: http://xdaforums.com/oneplus-one/development/mod-reset-unlock-tamper-bit-t2820912

Flash the script which is mentioned at the bottom of the OP.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lvikel2:
i cant flash it with my CWM

i have Cynogen recovery and cant isntall antoher

when i run the scritps its say me "failed, signature ..."

:(
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gamm86:
Try running the following patch: https://account.onepluscontent.com/downloads/tools/oneplus-one-reflash.zip

This will completely reset your phone to standard CM11S 38R.

From then on you're set to follow the guides from the following posts: http://xdaforums.com/oneplus-one/general/guides-bacon-timmaaas-how-to-guides-t2839471
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mukeshg121:
my N9005 running on stock N9005XXUFNG2 and rooted.i tried to push modified N4 launcher in priv-app but forceclosing and didn't work . i tried to push back my stock seclauncher4.apk back but it forcecloses immediately. May be that launcher was for deodexed roms.

please help how to get my stock launcher back running.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amk19:
First try clearing TW Launcher data from Settings--> Application Manager.

Check whether the apk you installed is odexed or deodexed.

If it's deodexed please delete odex file if any.

[MENTION=4643232]mukeshg121[/MENTION]

Thanks :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mukeshg121:
Tried but not working.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] visnkmr:
Requirement :

Should haveWugfresh Nexus Root Toolkit installed on your computer [with all updates installed ( not necessary),Should wait for it to download necessary updates for your device ( If no net connection then also no prob just wait) ]

( To download nrt visit wugfresh site(can't post link soory:() )

You should how to connect your device using nrt, else, follow these steps,

Navigate to about phone section, while you are in the About Phone section, click on the Build Number option seven times to enable Developer mode. Then,go back to settings menu scroll down to developer options, in the Developer mode options, enable USB debugging. A screen will pop up on your phone when the program attempts to make a connection. Make sure to allow it.

Installing drivers :If the program and computer aren't recognizing your device, you will have to install software drivers. In the Nexus Root Toolkit, click on the "Full Driver Installation Guide" button and follow steps one to four. This is the most difficult part of the process. Be sure to follow the steps exactly.

Should know how to boot into bootloader.( can't post a link on where to find out sorry:()

How to find if your nexus is bricked:

You see a message "Boot failed...." on your device.

The device is not booting but is staying on boot animation screen for long time (>30 minnutes).

The device is bootlooping means the device is rebooting again and again upto boot animation.

And any other problem that might result in your device, not being able to boot.

What you should do:

Don't panic this error is 100% rectifiable.

if you happened to end up in "boot failed" message on your device after the computer you were using switched off halfway through the flashing process.Then you have to restart your computer and then boot your nexus into bootloader mode and connect it to your computer.

Open Nrt ( Nexus root toolkit)

You should select change in your model type and set "select the android build you are currently running to the version of android you were trying to flash if you were trying to flash some other ROM, then just leave this step.

Then select "soft-bricked or bootloop" or "device is on or normal" depending on your device's current state and press on "Flash stock + Unroot".

you will have to either download a factory image and browse to it when asked so by the software, or let the software download it for you.

( For obtaining factory image for your nexus and search for your device based on build number of your device... )

All the screen on your computer read and do as necessary (Most of the times it is "OK" button that you have to press)

The device should be back to normal after it reboots.

Else just let me know......!
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darth:
This can be done without a toolkit, Flashing factory image with fastboot instead.

Toolkits cause many of the issues on here, learning to do it manually with fastboot can both avoid issues, and fix issues. And teach people valuable skills.... As adb/fastboot are essential tools, especially with a Nexus. ?

But thanks for the info. Contributions like this are always good. ?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pmshah:
Problems with "Boot Failed"

Well I had a different kind of problem.

My Nexus was running fine in 4.4.4 when I rooted it since it was out of warranty. It upgraded to Lollipop 5.0 without a problem and continued to function in rooted state.

It made several attempts at updating to 5.0.2 but always ended with "Failed" message. I figured unrooting the device might help with the OS upgrade. It did not and screwed up everything. I then Set it to Factory default and it went to wiped 5.0 state. Then disaster struck. I tried rooting it , unfortunately with older Chainfire which bricked the device and would not let me install 5.0. So I tried to force install 4.4.4 and then the device got bricked. I simply get the message "Boot Failed" I boot into fastboot mode and I get the basic display with green start in the upper right corner, large Android icon in the center of the screen and the standard fine text on the lower let side. Unfortunately Windows ( x64 - Ultimate) insists on recognising the device as "Unknown Device" and when I go into properties this is is what is states ...

"Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)"

Do you think I might have better luck if I tried this on a Win XP machine ? I have both, x86 and x64.

Now, can you please tell me how I can get around this problem ?

BTW I do remember olden days of Cassiopeia PDAs before the flash memory came on the stage. The original OS would be on a plugged in masked rom daughter board in the event of losing all battery power. You could always force it to load it and get to factory mode. I think it is high time Android device manufacturers reverted to this process. I believe it can live side by side with the current system at a very marginal higher cost but have a whole lot of satisfied and LOYAL customers. It would give the user ability to go to factory mode albeit without any OS updates/upgrades but a fully functional device.

Would very much appreciate your feedback.:confused:
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QA Bot:
Q&A for [i9000][CWM Advanced Edition] PhilZ Touch

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Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy! :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amir_vulture:
hi

Hi

R U Persian?

i am persian

your device is i9000?

and where i flash dual recovery in your sign?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] afaneh92:
No, Im not. I have captivate not i9000 go to galaxys thread in my sig.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonahlee2000:
NO I CAN'T Download
[General Topics] Sticky111:
i need some serious help. i installed the program Device Application Locker (DAL) and it seemed to not work. after an uninstall of the trial and a restart of my cingular 8525, i get all sorts of errors. whenever i try to open programs on the phone such as file explorer, camera, games, messages...literally everything; i get an error reading the file "file name" cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. you might need to reinstall or restore this file. i tried a hard reset and i get the same message with file name ' ctlpnl'. i need help, i just got this phone and it was a lot of money. how can i fix my phone? how can this even be possible if i cant access file explorer as well? PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME.

EDIT:im really freaking out now. i cannot connect my 8525 with active sync through the USB... when i attempt to connect it says on my device, NOTIFICATION ERROR cannot execute repllog.exe, is there an alternate way to connect and try to reinstall the program to try and reverse this mess or is there a way i can reinstall wm5 to factory settings?
[General Topics] Sticky111:
yes but

i would love to hard reset the phone but i cannot access any of my apps. i can view them and once i click on them such as clear storage for a hard reset i get this message , ctlpnl.exe this file 'ctlpnl' cannot be opened. either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. you might need to reinstall or restore this file. how can i possibly do so if i canot connect active sync with usb oraccess file explorer. theres got to be an alternate way.
[General Topics] deviusdragger:
search on how to do a hard reset. theres like 3 ways of doing. i think like holding the camera button and the green button and press the soft reset button and hold it. something like that. just search and you'll find the answer :). so no need to freak out. you'll be fine.
[General Topics] Sticky111:
WOOOhoo

LoL, i am loving you guys more and more, not only is this a fantastic website, the people are great here too. the alternate hard reset is holding the 2 soft buttons and entering the stylus into the reset hole. thank you so much i need to set up my device now. let you know how it goes. thanks again!!!!
[General Topics] Sticky111:
it all went smoothly, i feel like i just won a prize or something. this definitly made my week, i was trying to figure out when was a good time to drop another 500$. thank you all so much for the help
[General Topics] Sticky111:
no problem, will do. and the SPB programs are of my choice too. i like them.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayanthap:
same problem

i also has the same problem. please help is.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
[MENTION=2232445]jayanthap[/MENTION]: The only help I can give is tell you to purchase a newer device. The people who could best help you with the QDL tool have moved on to other devices.