Help Bad filename and zero length

[rechmbrs]

I have a couple of files which are listed as zero in length and also have weird characters in their filenames. I have tried every way I can think of to delete the files with no success. I have an android 5.0.2 nexus 7 2013 which is not rooted.
I realize that these files are doing no damage but I'd like them gone. Can't rename, ....

Any suggestions?
Thanks,
RONC

 

[girolez]

Hi

It would help to know the filenames and which folders you have found them in

 

[scary alien]

You should be able to download an app like Android Terminal Emulator, and manually remove the file while escaping the weird characters:

cd <directory where the funky filename is>
rm <funky filename>​

For example, let's say you have a filename (with two spaces and a percent sign in it) like "abc xy % d" in the /sdcard/Download directory you would type this:

cd /sdcard/Download
rm abc\ xy\ \% d​

See how I escaped (with the backslash character) the two spaces and the percent sign?

Edit: of course, be careful with what files you do delete--you really should be absolutely sure you don't need them before removing them and experiencing unexpected results.

Cheers and hope that helps!

 

[rechmbrs]

The Emulator did the trick. It should built-in to Android.
Thanks,
Ronc