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Shocked I'm the first one looking for a solution to this problem. Search turned up nothing.
In my email app, it downloads only the attachments that are below 500kb. For any attachments that are over 500kb, I need to hit the little down arrow to download. it. I get the spinning clock and then the error "Unable to download this attachment". I've rebooted and no effect.
This is for a docx file. Another one is a pptx. I have Docs to Go and am able to open docx files that downloaded along with the email.
The kicker is that if I forward the email to my Gmail, it will say "fetching attachment" for awhile and then Docs TG will say it's not a valid Word 97-2008 file. But I can open it on my computer just fine.
Anyone?
I can't download this with Touchdown either. I can't be the only one with this problem. I was able to download large attachments via the same Exchange server on the Epic 4G and the Palm Pre.
Why do you suppose you are getting the "97-2000 file" .... ??? The answer is self explanitory man.....
Why do you think it works fine on your computer..... the answer is self explanitory......
The evo is not a windows phone.... if you cant download and/or open office 2010 docs do you find that really very surprising???
So lets start with the basics.....
What rom are you running?
What email app are you using.
Maybe tell whomever is sending office 2010 files to same them as 97-2000 file types ie: doc and ppt and xls
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It's not a Office 2010 file issue. I can open smaller docx, pptx and xlsx files just fine. Meanwhile, I have a XLS file in my inbox right now I can't open which is 3.7MB.
I'm running Stock Sense ROM. Well, almost, it's the deodexed one. I'm rooted.
I've tried the HTC Mail, the stock 2.2 mail, and Touchdown. All give me an error of some sort when downloading larger attachments.
Like I said, I had no problems downloading these large attachments on other phones. If I can't figure this out I'm going to have to return the phone because I receive large-ish attachments all the time for work and if I can't view them on my phone that is an absolute no go.
v_lestat said:
Why do you suppose you are getting the "97-2000 file" .... ??? The answer is self explanitory man.....
Why do you think it works fine on your computer..... the answer is self explanitory......
The evo is not a windows phone.... if you cant download and/or open office 2010 docs do you find that really very surprising???
So lets start with the basics.....
What rom are you running?
What email app are you using.
Maybe tell whomever is sending office 2010 files to same them as 97-2000 file types ie: doc and ppt and xls
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Some more data points:
< 1MB PDF downloads OK
< 1MB docx downloads/views OK
1+ MB PDF does not download
1+ MB docx does not download
So it appears there is a 1MB threshold somewhere although I have no idea where.
And I'm not a huge fan of the iPhone but it also is able to download these attachments. I just tested them on my wife's phone.
Are you sure nothing has changed on ur exchange server recently ? Activesync clients can enforce restrictions specified by the server. You should check with ur xchange admin if u havent already.
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sandpa said:
Are you sure nothing has changed on ur exchange server recently ? Activesync clients can enforce restrictions specified by the server. You should check with ur xchange admin if u havent already.
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I considered that, but like I said, I added my Exchange account to my wife's iPhone just last night and could download these attachments no problem.
Any ideas? This is infuriating and I'm not sure what to do. I'm about to try going into the store and adding my EAS account on one of the demo units to see if it does it there. I'm at a complete loss here.
I tested the Sprint Store demo unit with my account and had the same problem. I asked them about it and they told me it's not the first time they've heard of this problem, it is due to the way mail is handled in Android, and there is no fix :-( Even though I wasn't sure he knew what he was talking about, it's not a good sign.
Crap. Now what....
In the email app under settings. Make. Sure you select "entire mail" and and "always" under the attachment setting.
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Jetdr said:
In the email app under settings. Make. Sure you select "entire mail" and and "always" under the attachment setting.
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So I already have "entire mail" selected under mail size limit. Not sure what you're referring to on the "always" setting. I have a setting for "Include file attachment" and my options are Never, <25KB, <100KB and <500KB. I have <500KB selected.
Use Blackmoon Attachsave. It will let you save it, then view it after. I had the same problem and that solved it for me.
abiezer said:
Use Blackmoon Attachsave. It will let you save it, then view it after. I had the same problem and that solved it for me.
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Thanks for the idea. It seems that this is only for GMail. I did try installing it but it didn't work. Thanks anyways.
Okay, let's try this another way. Can ANYONE download attachments larger than 1MB using Exchange on the email app? Anyone at all?
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Shane112358 said:
Okay, let's try this another way. Can ANYONE download attachments larger than 1MB using Exchange on the email app? Anyone at all?
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Bump, can anyone test this and prove/disprove that this is a platform problem and not device specific?
Shane112358 said:
Bump, can anyone test this and prove/disprove that this is a platform problem and not device specific?
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Hey man... I just downloaded 1.9MB zip file, using HTC Mail app(stock Froyo rooted), from my work exchange server.
Let me know if you would like to check anything else..
kitts said:
Hey man... I just downloaded 1.9MB zip file, using HTC Mail app(stock Froyo rooted), from my work exchange server.
Let me know if you would like to check anything else..
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Thanks. So apparently this isn't completely widespread. Maybe it's a function of Android + my server? Because my server works fine with the iPhone and other people's servers work fine with the Evo.
Totally confused. 5 days to return the phone.
FYI, no fix. Contacted higher level technical support and they were absolutely no help.
I too have this problem and have been using Kaiten Mail from Android Marketplace. It downloads attachments fast even on 3G/HSDPA. But it became too buggy for me so now I'm back to the Gmail app.
Maybe try some email clients.
Is it possible to upload files straight from phone to site? If so explain how please, tried advanced options for ' quick reply', but couldn't get past choose file screen. I have two leaked Galaxy S 2 lwp that are pretty cool. Windmills and beach that change with time of day and weather.
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Try using dropbox that's how I do it at least. It will let you upload pretty much whatever. You can get it in the market free!
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dirkyd3rk said:
Try using dropbox that's how I do it at least. It will let you upload pretty much whatever. You can get it in the market free!
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I agree, Dropbox is great. I've been thinking of upgrading to a paid account when I get a little more money saved (I just went on an app buying/dev donation spree, so definitely over my online quota right now). I just found out the hard way that there's a 10 gig/day bandwidth limit for public links, but it's definitely a great site.
If you're talking about on xda, I haven't found a way to do it yet. Even with the user agent set to desktop, it won't work. I think this is because it doesn't integrate Android file explorers. You can always use Dropbox or another hosting site and link others to the file. With Dropbox, I just use the mobile app. Once you've uploaded whatever you want to share to your "Public" folder, long press the item, choose share, and then "copy a link". This will result in a direct download, which I prefer over other sites.
If you want extra space, sign up with my referral here:
http://db.tt/7wtj3Nc
EDIT: First link was wrong, so I fixed it. I believe you have to install Dropbox as well to get the extra space.
Thanks for your help...uploaded both live wp in the Themes and Apps section.
First off, I'd just like to mention that I did not write this OP. I saw it over in the: xda Android Development and Hacking > Android Apps and Games section originally posted by K Dotty. All credit for this hack/mod shoud go to (her?).
I just wanted to post it up here so that everyone in our wonderful SGSII section can take advantage of this awesome promotion before it's over. I did this myself and can confirm that it's: quick, painless and works flawlessly. Reboots and all; this whole process took me about 5-6 minutes. Hope this works for all of you, and if you need help or have a question about this please do just ask (but search the thread first).
*Random Side Note*
It does mention a backup in K Dotty's post, but I just thought I'd take one more quick opportunity to remind everyone to MAKE A BACKUP of your build.prop before you begin any of this. And in case you're wondering, I used a root explorer to edit mine (ES File Explorer to be exact).
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OP:
I've seen this guide in various places but i thought it would be most useful in here. I have searched to see if anyone has posted this here but found nothing.
Basically Box.net are offering 50GB online storage (normally 5GB) to anyone with an LG or Xperia phone. If you dont have any of these phones you can still benifit from this offer by quickly editing your build.prop.
What you need:
- Rooted phone
- A way to edit your build.prop - build.prop editor, root explorer, etc.
- box.com app
First open your build.prop using yor prefered method and edit these two lines to look like this (MAKE A BACKUP FIRST):
ro.product.manufacturer=LGE
ro.product.model=VS910 4G
Save, reboot.
Open the box app and register for a new account and you should receive a 50GB account.
This offer ends on the 31st of december so make the most of it.
Dont forget to restore your original build.prop after.
Post a link to this thread wherever you can so everybody can make the most of this offer!!
Hmm thanks, this worked for me no problem. Can't say no to 50gb.
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Hmm thanks, this worked for me no problem. Can't say no to 50gb.
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Hey 50gigs is 50gigs. Definitely more than enough for collaborating on projects and trivial file storage. I mean it's no HD replacement, but it's free and imo better than Dropbox or SugarSync. I think of it like an extra large flash drive that I never have to remember to grab on my way out (or forget it and leave it somewhere, lol).
Tried to edit build prop, but doesn't save. What can i do to fix that?
Levi strauss said:
Tried to edit build prop, but doesn't save. What can i do to fix that?
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Use ES file manager and go into your setting/preferences and scroll all the way down and just click on the options to "open as writable" it'll ask you for root permission and presto.
I had that same problem with astro and root explorer along with ES until I saw that option.
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Works great. Free 50 gigs of cloud storage woot.
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Yes! to 50 GB
i had an old account with 10 GB, i could definitely use another 50, and another 50 more
got plenty of email address
but even so, i still prefer DropBox better, it's much more integrated into more Apps
Box.net is not as popular, and they have been on the market waaaaaaay longer than dropbox
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sweet!!!!! it upgrade my old 10+ years old dummy account from 10 GB to 50 GB
you don't need to register for a new account, just by logging in to the old account, you automatically get upgraded
This worked! thanks alot! it took me a while but i got it and upgraded both my accts to 50gb!
im on a samsung t989 but my signiture says otherwise! lol
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AllGamer said:
Yes! to 50 GB
i had an old account with 10 GB, i could definitely use another 50, and another 50 more
got plenty of email address
but even so, i still prefer DropBox better, it's much more integrated into more Apps
Box.net is not as popular, and they have been on the market waaaaaaay longer than dropbox
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sweet!!!!! it upgrade my old 10+ years old dummy account from 10 GB to 50 GB
you don't need to register for a new account, just by logging in to the old account, you automatically get upgraded
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Haha nice now I have 250 gigs lol
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A cool thing you can do with the Box account is make a network drive on your PC so you can easily access it like a folder on your comp.
1.My computer
2.Tools
3.Map Network Drive...
4.Choose the bottom link that says "sign up for online storage or connect to a..."
5.Choose another network location
6.In the box paste in box.net/dav and click next (Put in the standard http// and www infront of the box.net/dav. I just cant post the full link because im a new member.)
7.Put in the 50gig Box account you made, login and name the drive.
Thats it, now you can easily access your 50gigs on the comp also.
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A cool thing you can do with the Box account is make a network drive on your PC so you can easily access it like a folder on your comp.
1.My computer
2.Tools
3.Map Network Drive...
4.Choose the bottom link that says "sign up for online storage or connect to a..."
5.Choose another network location
6.In the box paste in box.net/dav and click next (Put in the standard http// and www infront of the box.net/dav. I just cant post the full link because im a new member.)
7.Put in the 50gig Box account you made, login and name the drive.
Thats it, now you can easily access your 50gigs on the comp also.
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WOW awesome
I wonder if box.net is going to figure out whats gone on here..
THCinNYC said:
A cool thing you can do with the Box account is make a network drive on your PC so you can easily access it like a folder on your comp.
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thank you sir!
It works on existing accounts too not just new registered accounts! Great find! Thanks!
xxKamikazexx said:
Use ES file manager and go into your setting/preferences and scroll all the way down and just click on the options to "open as writable" it'll ask you for root permission and presto.
I had that same problem with astro and root explorer along with ES until I saw that option.
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Worked like a charm, Thanks man really needed that 50gigs...
Thanks alot for the post. I logged in just to say thanks. Much appreciated!
A cool thing you can do with the Box account is make a network drive on your PC so you can easily access it like a folder on your comp.
1.My computer
2.Tools
3.Map Network Drive...
4.Choose the bottom link that says "sign up for online storage or connect to a..."
5.Choose another network location
6.In the box paste in box.net/dav and click next (Put in the standard http// and www infront of the box.net/dav. I just cant post the full link because im a new member.)
7.Put in the 50gig Box account you made, login and name the drive.
Thats it, now you can easily access your 50gigs on the comp also. .
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Hi
This is not working can you explain more
jegavelan said:
Hi
This is not working can you explain more
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1. From your Desktop, right-click on My Computer and select Map Network Drive, or from within Windows Explorer, choose Tools and then Map Network Drive (these options may differ from Windows XP or Windows 7)
2.Choose the bottom link that says "Connect to a web site that you can to store your documents and pictures".
3.Add network location screen will pop up click next, till you see a screen that says "specify the location of your website"
4.Inter http://www.box.net/dav/ into the box that says "Internet or network address"
5. click next, give your folder a name and your set to go.
Hey, I'm glad everyone else is pretty stoked about this also. You can never have too much storage (I was on the same page as AllGamer and used multiple accounts, lol). I'm glad that I could share this with everyone.
Also, I doubt that box.net will "get wise" to this. If they are not as popular as other big cloud services (ie. sugarsync and dropbox), and they're using a promotion like this to boost business. They we're probably hoping for/expecting a large number of new users. So lets give 'em what they're lookin' for!
Wow. That was easy. Much appreciated.
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Same as everyone else......many thanks for sharing......2 accounts = 100GB
and a five star vote from me.
Trying to attach pdf to a text message to send out work schedule to a specific group. I can attach pictures and video things but can't find a place to attach file. Any ideas whether even possible.
Yeah. Using a file explorer (I use Root Explorer), find the PDF you wanna send, longpress on it and a list of options comes up. Select Send (or Share, depending on explorer) and then select Messaging from the list.
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when i do that there is no option for message. It only goes to the email clients on my phone and bluetooth. Doesn't give me message option for some reason. is there a setting I need to change somewhere else???
Hey,
I mean as long as the file isnt to big you should be able to but why not just email the file?
For stuff like that, I upload it to Dropbox then send the link via sms. I don't know that it's even possible to send files that aren't photos or videos through mms.
dropbox works for me
Tmail app
formulabird said:
Trying to attach pdf to a text message to send out work schedule to a specific group. I can attach pictures and video things but can't find a place to attach file. Any ideas whether even possible.
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There is an app called Tmail. It allows you to send any kind of file from your SDcard with an MMS message.
Here is the link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.phonelight.tmailtrial
But it is only limited to the MMS size which is 300KB, too small.
It's not an ideal/perfect solution but I really like PushBullet. Not ideal because the recipient needs to install it also but the features are very powerful and extremely reliable and easy to use.
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Happy xmas Everyone :highfive:
So i just got a Note 2 coming from the Note 1 and im trying to transfer my contacts over (VCF File) by bluetooth it says the file sent but when i check my Note 2 I cant find the file, Im on a stock rom no root or anything yeT and im runnning Jellybean, any ideas ? :/
edit: Tried Bluetooth File Transfer from Google Play but same thing. I thought they would of been in the bluetooth folder but no matter what file manager i use it just shows its empty
Just for hahas hit phone icon and check your groups and seen if the contacts are there. If not reply back.
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Aye i did that and the contacts are there but id like to be able to find the vcf file incase i need it again, i tried sending pics with bluetooth and they work fine its confusing, phones amazing tho.
Did you create your own folder or use the default one?
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default i think its impossible, from testing, pics and vids and text documents all of them transfer fine and are visible but vcf files transfer but the file itself dont appear if i send it via usb tho it appears, so i think were supposed to use the google backup/sync thing instead of vcf files. could be wrong tho, but anyways its all gravy now cheers for ya help
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