APK builds contain Thumbs.db files in all folders containing images

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

Inside my APK, every folder containing images also has a Thumbs.db (Windows thumbnail cache)

They add up to a total of 4.5 MB, which is a significant waste.

I’ve purged my computer of thumbnail caches and disabled the caching, yet they appear when I build the app.

Any ideas of what is going on?

Corona Pro

2013.1203

Windows 8

#2

For now, I’ve followed this guide (http://www.ludicroussoftware.com/blog/2012/05/08/remove-unused-libraries-from-corona-apps/) to remove the files, re-sign and zipalign the APK.

#3

For now, I’ve followed this guide (http://www.ludicroussoftware.com/blog/2012/05/08/remove-unused-libraries-from-corona-apps/) to remove the files, re-sign and zipalign the APK.

#4

Found it. I had to change the view options of the Windows Explorer to show protected operating system files (not just hidden files). There they were, the little b*stard files…

#5

Found it. I had to change the view options of the Windows Explorer to show protected operating system files (not just hidden files). There they were, the little b*stard files…