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When I say "photo cache" I mean the place where Grindr downloads pictures locally so that it doesn't need to keep redownloading everyone's pictures all the time and consuming a lot of unnecessary bandwidth. Grindr caches both profile pictures and pictures received over chat messages. They both go into the same place. So if you have access to that place, you can get high resolution copies of all pictures received over chat and have them on your PC. :)

First of all, you'll need a rooted Android device for this, because the Android OS normally doesn't allow apps to get into each other's private data folders. The Root Browser app is a file browser that's root-aware (so it will prompt for root permission when you attempt to open a folder that ordinarily you can't open without root).

So, without further ado, Grindr's photo cache is located at . This folder may contain a lot of files, mine had 3,458 and so Root Browser took a while to load that folder. You can copy it somewhere under and then get to your files from a PC that way. Make sure the files are no longer owned by "root" when put in the SD card part, or you may run into issues when accessing them from your PC.

Most of the files in this folder have hexadecimal names that appear to be hashes of some sort, and the names usually come in pairs, one with a ".0" file extension and the other with a ".1", for example one I found on my phone was .

The ".0" file is a plain text file, and most of the ".1" files are the JPEG images. I use Linux, and my file browser automatically identified the types of all the files and showed thumbnail images for all the ".1" files. So, most of the time if you rename one of the ".1" files to have a ".jpg" extension you can see the images under Windows.

Some of the .1 files aren't images though. Some are more text files, and I peeked inside one to see what it was:

These appear to be the broadcasted pop-up messages shown in the app sometimes.

Now, the other interesting files are the ones with the ".0" extensions. These appear to be debug information, and they're basically the full HTTP request dump used to download the ".1" file. Here's what the one looked like for my profile picture (in case the Grindr CDN link stops working and you're curious, it's this picture):

When browsing through my cache folder I also saw some pictures that weren't profile pics, but were sent over chat messages. These always seem to be the full resolution of the original pic sent, i.e. not thumbnails or anything. The ".0" file looks the same as for a profile picture, except the URL downloaded begins with "http://cdns.grindr.com:80/grindr/chat/" and the server headers respond with a "" (which causes a web browser to download the picture to disk instead of displaying it in the browser).

Some of the ".1" files are actually empty (0 bytes), and their .0 files indicate that these are the ad banners (requesting a URL from googleads.g.doubleclick.net). So it looks like whatever system in Grindr is responsible for downloading pictures also sorta deals with downloading ad banners, except it doesn't actually save the banner into the cache folder.

The last somewhat not-very-interesting file in the cache folder is called "journal", and it's a text file. By reading the first couple lines, it appears to be part of libcore.io.DiskLruCache, a bit of Java code that provides a rotating offline cache. This probably means that, if Grindr's cache folder fills up, it will automatically remove old files to make room for new ones, so it can keep its overall disk usage under control automatically. The journal file appears to list the hash names of all the other files in the folder, along with words like "CLEAN", "DIRTY", and "REMOVE".

Interacting socially has constantly been a setback for some of us particularly when we’re attempting to engage in a conversation with someone we’ve just known for a while. What makes it even more difficult is to try hooking up with that someone and we don’t know where to start.

Here’s something

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Got a minute?

Having the eloquence to communicate effectively isn’t something that most of us could express without any effort. Good thing, a social chat over the Internet has turn out to be the new standard of communication. Interacting behind your device gives that protection and confidence to make the entire hook up a lot simpler to start with. Download Grindr for PC to continue those long conversations on your desktop!

Look around you

Grindr applies GPS technology to let you see the guys’ location and at the same time, let them see where you are exactly at right now. Locations can be requested and sent over. At the main interface, you can tap ‘LOAD MORE GUYS’ should you wish to update the set of profiles that come out within your vicinity.

Steppin’ up

After you’ve taken time to snap some selfies and set up your Grindr profile, the next thing you need is to do a rundown of the guys out there. If you’re eyeing someone, save him to your favourites, wait for him to respond and who knows? This could be just the beginning. Look for that perfect guy today and hit it off with these awesome features and services that you can avail for FREE:

• First, you must be 18 years and above to use the services
• Customise the search tool to look for your ideal guy
• Select from which Tribe you are searching whether it be a Jock, Twink, Bear among many others
• The FREE version lets you browse up to 100 men
• View their profiles just by swiping
• Save your favourites and get back later
• Let these guys know where to find you, you can do this by swapping pictures and locations as you chat
• Block the others to narrow down your list

Goin’ all out

If you’re using Grinder for the first time, you will get a FREE TRIAL of the premium account. Grindr Xtra has lots of special features that would likely get you to avail the full subscription. In the meantime, lets go over what’s inside.

• No more annoying advertisements to distract your eyes
• Push Notification alerts are delivered to your device so you’ll never miss out on any message
• If you think you’re more than just the Jock type of gay or the Bear kind, now is your chance to get more attention outside the Tribe. Add more Grindr Tribes to your profile and see who’s coming at you
• Grindr Xtra has up 300 men and one of them could be the one you’re searching for. To make it easier, you can use the advanced search filters to narrow down your preference be it about relationship status, ethnic background and body type
• Unlimited Blocks and Favourites allow you to save as many sexy guys around and also avoid unlikely match that would only waste your time
• Grindr for Android can be accessed to your desktop by getting a copy of Grindr for PC whether you’re using Mac or Windows.
• Grindr is open for suggestions by getting in touch with them through http://help.grindr.com/anonymous_requests/new
• Latest Grindr update came up with new improvements on the design, which includes optimised high resolution, splash screen and new app widget.
• The new improved Account Suspended screen make way for easy reinstatement requests to follow after suspension (Posting of photos that show sex acts and nudity are not allowed)

Building rapport

Being able to carry a smart conversation can only make you standout from the rest of the crowd. Conversing over Grindr on PC gives you a lot of moment to contemplate for an appropriate reply. That leaves you with lesser things to worry if you’re not so good at spontaneous conversations happening outside cyberspace. And more likely, such initial advantage may actually lead to better chances of hooking up!

How to Download Grindr for PC:

Step 1: Download the android emulator software Andy and it is available for free. Click here to download: Download

Step 2: Start the installation of Andy by clicking on the installer file you downloaded.

Step 3: When the software is ready to be used, start it and complete the sign up procedure and login with Google Play account.

Step 4: Start Google play store app and use its search tool to search Grindr download.

Step 5: Find Grindr and start the installation.

Step 6: Launch the game and you can now play Grindr on pc using a mouse or your keyboard and even your touch screen, you can use the control button to emulate the pinch function to zoom in and out.

Step 7: You can also install remote control app form here for remotely accessing the game: Andy remote control app

Support: we maintain an online real-time Facebook support group if you have any issues with Andy OS to the installation process, You can use this link to access the group: support

Enjoy Playing Grindr on PC!!!

When Rebel Wilson tweeted that one of her New Year's resolutions was to “finally create” her Grindr profile, the “Pitch Perfect” actress was just echoing the desire that many of my female friends in San Francisco have been expressing since the launch of the gay hookup app that broadcasts exactly how far away you are from a possible encounter.

Grindr, welcome to your unintended demographic: straight women logging on to experience “gay for play” or using a fake photo and creating a false identity to pretend they are just one of the shirtless boys.

“Women are fascinated by the relaxed sexual norms of queer male culture, and the chance to experience something taboo is perhaps the most alluring part of playing the game for them,” said Jaime Woo, the Toronto-based author of “Meet Grindr: How One App Changed The Way We Connect.”

I first learned that not all Grindr profiles belong to gay men after meeting Felicia, a friend of a friend who downloaded the app on her live-in boyfriend's smartphone so she could access it anytime. She found her ideal alternate gay male identity by searching for “hot guy” on Google Images. Apparently, some gay men 200 feet away couldn't spot the difference.

Real men flirted with Felicia's fake persona; others suggested a meetup. Felicia agreed to meet up once, but she never showed up out of fear of dismantling her alter ego. Shortly, the girl was living in her own “Catfish” scenario, like the people on the MTV reality show about phony Internet personas.

Other women admit to finding the app intriguing and snatching smartphones out of their gay friends' clutches to get a glimpse of the profiles. Ultimately, they're envious of the double standard Grindr flaunts in front of gay men in terms of casual sex.

“Technology can be a sensuous seductress or a cruel dominatrix,” wrote Juana Maria Rodriguez, a UC Berkeley professor and author of “Queer Latinidad: Identity Practices, Discursive Spaces.” “Its enchantment lies in the allure of possibilities, new ways to imagine the sensations of the seemingly familiar world.”

Rodriguez experienced a similar intrigue in disguising her identity online. But in the 1990s, it was the anonymous sexual exchanges of real-time chatrooms that allowed men and women to explore their fantasies.

Woo said the mechanism that attracts people to play mobile games also is responsible for Grindr's score-a-date formula. The anticipation, excitement, novelty and frustration are all there.

“It's all in the game design, and how users choose to hack it,” he said.

While Grindr is a visual game, Woo pointed out that the participants go into it blind.

“There is no 100 percent sure way to verify that the person you're chatting with is who they say they are,” Woo said. “But if you are looking for a hot sex chat and that person delivers and you never figured out she was female, does it matter?”

We should be thankful that now women can fulfill their “gay man in a woman's body” complex with their smartphones: curious of owning another's body, drawn to anonymous desire, wired to win as a way to pass the time.

In the end, Felicia left her Grindr facade for the tamer realm of the real world where everyone has to act out their God-given bodies, and it's frowned upon for a woman to voice her desires, unable to exit her skin and meet the gay man of her dreams.

Oscar Raymundo is the head of marketing at a leading LGBT media company.

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