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articles/rsync-android.md

@@ -96,3 +96,32 @@ Now on your Linux machine, syncronise your Music library with rsync.
 ```sh
 rsync -av -e "ssh -p 8022" ~/Music <username>@<ip_address>:/data/data/com.termux/files/home/storage/music
 ```
+
+## Refreshing the Android MediaStore
+Android uses a Database to store files. In order to play your music, this database
+needs to be refreshed. This can be achieved by a reboot or by using adb to manually
+refresh it.
+
+```sh
+sudo dnf install adb
+```
+
+Connect the Android device via USB and see if it is listed.
+```sh
+adb devices
+```
+
+If it is, restart adb in TCP mode with port 5555
+```sh
+adb tcpip 5555
+```
+
+Connect to the device using its <ip_address>.
+```sh
+adb connect <ip_address>
+```
+
+Refresh MediaStore.
+```sh
+adb shell am broadcast -a android.intent.action.MEDIA_SCANNER_SCAN -d file:///data/data/com.termux/files/home/storage/music/
+```