There's a very simple solution that doesn't require modifying any files and allows you to view the files through the normal File Manager application.
(1) Put your files in a folder named Private.
(2) Done.
The default Tracker configuration exempts directories named Private from indexing, so they don't show up in Tracker-using software (media player, photos, etc).
Do you know when this was implemented as i was f'ing about for ages trying different methods (when i first got the phone a few months back). each time the pics were still viewable. However when trying it out i created a folder called private which i was going to house the pics but still no joy
Just seen you post and retested and now it hides the images from the image viewer. i SWEAR to which ever deity you want that this did not work when i orignally tried it.
all in all great news just confused the hell out of me. This option definitely works. however it does not stop people changing the private folder. im just going to bury this someone that no one will find it. sweet now i can show people the pics on my phone whithout having to hold the phone myself lol
Just seen you post and retested and now it hides the images from the image viewer. i SWEAR to which ever deity you want that this did not work when i orignally tried it.
all in all great news just confused the hell out of me. This option definitely works. however it does not stop people changing the private folder. im just going to bury this someone that no one will find it. sweet now i can show people the pics on my phone whithout having to hold the phone myself lol