What is the THUMBDATA4 file?

By Laura S. Harris
Sep 9, 2021

A THUMBDATA4-1967290299 file is a data file created by the Gallery app included with select Android phones, such as Sony Xperia and Samsung J7. It contains indexed properties about every thumbnail image stored in the Gallery app to help it load thumbnail images quicker.

What DCIM means?

Digital Camera IMages. (2) (Digital Camera IMages) A folder name in a digital camera, smartphone or tablet for storing images taken with the device. Sometimes a "photos" folder points to that location. See user interface. DCIM in an Android Phone.

How do I open a .thumbdata file?

How to open file with THUMBDATA extension? Install Google Android software. ... Check the version of Google Android and update if needed. ... Associate Google Android Thumbnail Database files with Google Android. ... Verify that the THUMBDATA is not faulty.

What is Thumb data on a phone?

THUMBNAILS extension is a hidden folder stored in the sdcard/DCIM directory on select Android devices. It contains one or more . thumbdata files that store properties about thumbnail images indexed by the Gallery app to load images quicker. THUMBNAILS folders typically store .

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References

• https://fileinfo.com (Apr 26, 2019) THUMBDATA4-1967290299 File Extension - FileInfo.com
• https://www.pcmag.com (Sep 30, 2021) Definition of DCIM | PCMag
• https://www.file-extension.info (Sep 30, 2021) How To Open File With THUMBDATA Extension?
• https://fileinfo.com (Nov 11, 2019) What is a THUMBNAILS file? - FileInfo.com