How to Manually Scan for Media Files on your Android Device
If you have added some new media files to your Android Phone, then they won’t appear in the apps like Music Player until you run the Media Scanner. When you reboot your phone, the media scanner starts automatically. But what if you want to run it manually? Well, we’ve something useful for you. Using an app like Rescan Media, you can trigger the Media Scanner to scan for new files manually and the following guide shows you complete workaround to do so.
I. Downloading Required Files:
1. Download the Rescan Media App from here. (Google Play Link)
II. Scanning for Media Files Manually on your Android Device:
1. Download and install the app using the link given above.
2. Once installed, launch it by tapping its icon from the menu of your phone.
3. The app automatically triggers the Media Scanner, so you don’t have to tap any button.
The Media Scanner has successfully started and it will scan for new media files on your phone.
If this app helped you to keep your media files list up to date, then please head over to the Google Play to thank/donate to the original developer of this app !
the app doesn’t work for samsung galaxy avant. It keeps crashing when i open it up