DSC Auto Rename
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About DSC Auto Rename
This application can be used to rename ALL the images and clips files taken by the camera.
Read carefully all description!
Renamed and moved files process cannot be rolled back! Use this software with caution!
The application do not store the old names because will cause conflicts: the default camera application use a counter which is reset each time when files are removed/renamed. As a workaround can be selected the option "Append original name".
If you have issues, try to reinstall the application.
I developed this application for an oldest phone, for KitKat and Lollipop I use Android Emulator so I can not test the application on real devices due to costs.
KitKat advice
Application can rename files stored on internal memory only! The application do not have access on SD card files by default.
Read paragraph: "What changed after KitKat?" from http://goo.gl/0xr7qI
Lollipop advice
Please uninstall and reinstall the application!
As on KitKat case, the application can rename files from internal memory. For external memory should be enabled the "Rename within a folder" and should be selected which folder are used by your camera app to save files. For consistency please select also folders from internal memory.
If you have issues on Lollipop, select only DCIM folder and not the subfolder, like 100ANDRO, make a selection only like: SD Card/DCIM
Android 7 (Nougat ) advice
Set the rename service trigger to "Media content observer" to have files automatically renamed if the service is not triggered when the camera events it is selected.
Description
I made this application to rename pictures and clips from my phone Sony Xperia V automatically based on date and time of file, from DSC_0001.JPG or MOV_0001.mp4 to 20150414_213616.JPG or 20150414_090523.mp4.
Rename file using the date and time:
- when the file was added to the media provider;
- when the file was last modified;
- ONLY for the pictures can be used EXIF info, clips do not have support for it.
The user can limit the rename process within some desired folders, including the subfolders, using the option: "Rename within a folder".
The file rename format use Java date and time formats:
- yyyy for years;
- MM for month;
- dd for day;
- HH for hour;
- mm for minutes;
- ss for seconds;
- SSS for milliseconds.
See more format information: http://docs.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/api/java/text/SimpleDateFormat.html
Unfortunately due to EXIF specifications and Android file name date time the milliseconds are not used internally.
Define file name patterns individually for pictures or clips. Wildcards * or ? can be used too, the pattern matching is not case sensitive so can be used lower or upper case or combined, the result will be the same.
Do not use too generics pattern like *.JPG to avoid infinite renaming looping.
The rename service, if is enabled, automatically is triggered when the image or movie file is saved on the device media storage using two ways:
1. events send by the camera, but the camera application must send com.android.camera.NEW_PICTURE or android.hardware.action.NEW_PICTURE, otherwise, the rename service is not triggered.
2. events send by the Media content changes, this imply a service which observ all changes on the media content.
The application sources are available at: https://github.com/ciubex/dscautorename
The oldest APK versions are available on the page https://github.com/ciubex/dscautorename/commits/master/apk
I made this application for my own proposes and I want to share with other users.
For translations please use: https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/dsc-auto-rename/strings/
Original English file: https://goo.gl/6D13FR
Thank you for your support and feedback!
Read carefully all description!
Renamed and moved files process cannot be rolled back! Use this software with caution!
The application do not store the old names because will cause conflicts: the default camera application use a counter which is reset each time when files are removed/renamed. As a workaround can be selected the option "Append original name".
If you have issues, try to reinstall the application.
I developed this application for an oldest phone, for KitKat and Lollipop I use Android Emulator so I can not test the application on real devices due to costs.
KitKat advice
Application can rename files stored on internal memory only! The application do not have access on SD card files by default.
Read paragraph: "What changed after KitKat?" from http://goo.gl/0xr7qI
Lollipop advice
Please uninstall and reinstall the application!
As on KitKat case, the application can rename files from internal memory. For external memory should be enabled the "Rename within a folder" and should be selected which folder are used by your camera app to save files. For consistency please select also folders from internal memory.
If you have issues on Lollipop, select only DCIM folder and not the subfolder, like 100ANDRO, make a selection only like: SD Card/DCIM
Android 7 (Nougat ) advice
Set the rename service trigger to "Media content observer" to have files automatically renamed if the service is not triggered when the camera events it is selected.
Description
I made this application to rename pictures and clips from my phone Sony Xperia V automatically based on date and time of file, from DSC_0001.JPG or MOV_0001.mp4 to 20150414_213616.JPG or 20150414_090523.mp4.
Rename file using the date and time:
- when the file was added to the media provider;
- when the file was last modified;
- ONLY for the pictures can be used EXIF info, clips do not have support for it.
The user can limit the rename process within some desired folders, including the subfolders, using the option: "Rename within a folder".
The file rename format use Java date and time formats:
- yyyy for years;
- MM for month;
- dd for day;
- HH for hour;
- mm for minutes;
- ss for seconds;
- SSS for milliseconds.
See more format information: http://docs.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/api/java/text/SimpleDateFormat.html
Unfortunately due to EXIF specifications and Android file name date time the milliseconds are not used internally.
Define file name patterns individually for pictures or clips. Wildcards * or ? can be used too, the pattern matching is not case sensitive so can be used lower or upper case or combined, the result will be the same.
Do not use too generics pattern like *.JPG to avoid infinite renaming looping.
The rename service, if is enabled, automatically is triggered when the image or movie file is saved on the device media storage using two ways:
1. events send by the camera, but the camera application must send com.android.camera.NEW_PICTURE or android.hardware.action.NEW_PICTURE, otherwise, the rename service is not triggered.
2. events send by the Media content changes, this imply a service which observ all changes on the media content.
The application sources are available at: https://github.com/ciubex/dscautorename
The oldest APK versions are available on the page https://github.com/ciubex/dscautorename/commits/master/apk
I made this application for my own proposes and I want to share with other users.
For translations please use: https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/dsc-auto-rename/strings/
Original English file: https://goo.gl/6D13FR
Thank you for your support and feedback!
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
Version 6.0.8
1. Added a confirmation dialog window when user select "Enable folder scanning for files.".
Many thanks for translations! (please use Weblate for translations)
Please read application help and description from Google Play page carefully.
Please report or mail me as soon as you notice some issues, do not forget to include a description, thank you!
DO NOT send empty email, I will ignore them!
Oldest version history: http://bit.ly/1OGIWcY
Version 6.0.8
1. Added a confirmation dialog window when user select "Enable folder scanning for files.".
Many thanks for translations! (please use Weblate for translations)
Please read application help and description from Google Play page carefully.
Please report or mail me as soon as you notice some issues, do not forget to include a description, thank you!
DO NOT send empty email, I will ignore them!
Oldest version history: http://bit.ly/1OGIWcY
Version update DSC Auto Rename was updated to version 6.0.8
More downloads DSC Auto Rename reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
Version update DSC Auto Rename was updated to version 5.4.4
More downloads DSC Auto Rename reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
What are users saying about DSC Auto Rename
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The developer cares about this app! Updates are always informative and there are no advertisements.
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Tried uninstall and install again but the app keep shutting down when I try to manually rename as it can't do the auto rename for me. I'm using Sony Z5P. Used to be good but not anymore now. Hopefully can be working well again. *Update 25th Oct 17: After the latest 6.0.2 update, it is working well again. Yippee!
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Still cant get the app to rename automatically but thats my fault not the programs. THX for the fast fix.
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After the latest update it works like a charm now. Excellent work !!!
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Works great again
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Ceea ce cautam de ani de zile. Bravo. Mii de felicitări. Sa vedem cum merge pe Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (mtk)
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Does all I did by hand before!
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App is working perfectly after the fix. . Thank you developer.
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***12 April 2016 This was a great app to rectify Sony sequential DSC filenames when I was running Lollipop. However, with Marshmallow, I have to resort to manual renaming as the automatic rename does not work, whatever settings I try. Also manual rename no longer works on any other folder except DCIM. *** 30 April 2016 Works better after factory reset, but still only on DCIM folder. So have changed from 3 to 4 stars ***5 Mar 2017. Works perfectly on Nougat 4 now 5 stars.
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It just doesn't work most of the time (on Sony X Compact). It didn't work after I installed it, then it randomly started working, now it stopped working again. If at least it had some button you can click to rename all the files that are currently in the phone, I could tolerate it not doing it automatically. I really hope it will get repaired because it's really needed.
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Awesome app and even better support. It is much better than other similar apps because of the freedom you have with filename patterns and the option to scan folders for new media files. I can finally replace my clunky Tasker script I've been using for years.
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Some weird and irrelevant questionnaire by google play store before you submit review! They really need to work on it though. Anyway this isnt working on my z5 premium dual E6883 after i guess nougat update. Followed advised, set trigger to media content observer, its still not working :( any help pls? Thanks. I just love this app.. Saves my day of renaming files and getting over written with previous ones!
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Very useful on my Sony Xperia Z5. Works on Android 7 after choosing "Media content observer" as trigger, as in the app description. Thank you for making it much easier to manage my photo collection! :)
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Still working great on Z5C running Nougat. Had a slight issue where it wasn't working but uninstalled and installed and working fine
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Don't work on Z5Compact android 7! Trigger is set "media content observer", and not working. if I start service manualy "NO file was renamed"
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I used to love this with my old phone but I can't get it to work with with android nougat :( don't know what's wrong, would love some help.
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This app rocks for images! Thanks to the developers for placing this free, feature-rich app in the public domain.
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You the time I'LL LEARN THIS APP, RETIREMENT WILL SINK IN!!
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Fast and effective, best batch processing thing I wanted. Thanks
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Great app for Sony mobiles
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Works well in my xperia z5
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Has been working great on my z5c with both android 6 and 7
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I luv it. It's freeeeeeee! :*
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Thanks for sharing! The native app should do it. But it doesn't. Pics can easily renamed because of exif, but moved movies can be lost..
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This way I wont have to mess with the filenames when backing up my pics. Works as advertized.
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Does Wat it needs to do in secs , changes names thus yu never going to be messing around with photos with same name
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In internal memory
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Does the job flawlessly
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Would have given 5 stars but I have following issue. When renamed files are copied to pc or seen on pc with USB. It shows the 'Date Modified' attribute of the picture to 1 January 1970..
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Obviously needed for Sony Xperia
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Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks much for this app. Sony must copy it from you. :D
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Worked absolutely perfect on my Z3 running 5.1.1. Thank you so much, I love it
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Do exactly what suppose to do :). Renamed files very quickly :)
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Excellent application. It work fine for videos and photos. Thank you!!
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Paid for pro because it's an awesome product that fills a huge flaw in Sony's camera app. Thanks!
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An app which i have to install in any new phone, thank you
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So many updates
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Not all heroes wear capes.. u r the hero. May god shower all his blessings on you.. Thank you so so so so much.. Ultimate problem of sony is solved.. @sony learn something from this developer..
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Just what I've been after. Works perfectly. Thank you