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[APP][Box.Com] Free 50GB Storage with Box.com App

This is in the general android xda apps forum, but just in case you're not a frequent peruser of that forum, there's currently an easy way to exploit a free 50gb Box account for root users. Only thing that sucks is that you can't upload files bigger than 100mb at a time, which I know is a dealbreaker for many, especially ROM devs, but its still good to have and is a lot of space, especially for the inviting price of NOTHING. check it out here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1383808.
followed the directions, worked like a charm. just remember to replace your backed up build.prop after you do it. and i also found that once you exploit it, you can open up as many accounts as you want from the Box app if you just keep logging out and registering with a different email, which is nice. I made 4 accounts. call me greedy.

Cool, should come in very handy!
Thanks!
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It worked. It took about 2 minutes from downloading the prop editor to restoring my original prop, start to finish. Easy as pie. Thanks for sharing.

Would definitely use this instead of Dropbox if it'd let me upload more at a time, no way around it tho huh?

I use FolderSync for all my cloud storage services. It replaces all other cloud apps (including FTP), and it's as invaluable to me as Titanium Backup. Check it out.

CX.com 10gb Free Online Storage w/ App
the upload size limits with Box.com ruined it for me also when i realized how many files i need to backup that are too large. It's still really good for backing up mp3's though.
BUT, I came across CX.com, which gives you 10gb of free storage and has ZERO size limits. Also has an Android App. Same functionality as dropbox, but 5x the free space. can't beat it.

FrankyFiggz27 said:
the upload size limits with Box.com ruined it for me also when i realized how many files i need to backup that are too large. It's still really good for backing up mp3's though.
BUT, I came across CX.com, which gives you 10gb of free storage and has ZERO size limits. Also has an Android App CX. Same functionality as dropbox, but 5x the free space. can't beat it.
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Also check out the app Minus and Minus.com. Also free 10gb!! haven't tried it out yet though, but just made an account and it sounds pretty promising.

50GB Cloud Storage for Free! (box.com)

This is great news that could end the mirroring/uploading issue for ROM developers!
Go here:
http://box.com
and install the Android app and you get 50GB lifetime storage for free!
Source:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/23/2819690/box-50gb-free-storage-android-deal
Enjoy.

I've tried it. It still works..

Some tips:
For complete SD Card sync to box.com:
download (free) app FolderSync Lite
To access the box.com on OSX via WebDav:
In Finder, press cmd+K and type:
https://www.box.com/dav
And for PC users (mapping network drive):
http://www.webosnation.com/map-box-net-network-drive-your-computer

Whilst this is a great offer I'm finding it does not integrate quite as well as Dropbox does. Drop box seems to do a better job of sync'ing across multiple platforms (I use Android handset and tablet, Ubuntu and win7 on a daily basis) especially with things like recently taken photos. I would also say from my perspective Drop box has a better user interface especially in the desktop environment.
For the moment I'm going to run both using the Box option for my longer term backed up storage and Dropbox for the everyday transferring files around.

what's the file upload image?
i got the 50GB from box.com when the HP Touchpad's came out and I was sure the max upload was crazy like 100MB - which put me right off.
Minus.com seemed a better deal - quickly got up to 50GB storage with them and the upload limits are bit more generours

Lothaen said:
what's the file upload image?
i got the 50GB from box.com when the HP Touchpad's came out and I was sure the max upload was crazy like 100MB - which put me right off.
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Max upload like 100MB is normal. Microsoft skydrive have the same limitations and some other clouds also.

Gandoran said:
Max upload like 100MB is normal. Microsoft skydrive have the same limitations and some other clouds also.
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not sure why I wrote file size image when i meant limit lol
minus says:
Is there a maximum file size I can upload?
The size limit currently is 2 GB per file with unlimited uploads and 10 GB of free space to start.
if anyone wants to join here's my invitation link: http://min.us/rdiBKVs
I get nothing (as I have the max of 50GB already) but you get an extra 1GB

I upload via ES File Explorer and don't seem to have any limits
In ES File Explorer select "net" and add server...
Enjoy.

Lothaen said:
what's the file upload image?
i got the 50GB from box.com when the HP Touchpad's came out and I was sure the max upload was crazy like 100MB - which put me right off.
Minus.com seemed a better deal - quickly got up to 50GB storage with them and the upload limits are bit more generours
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Thank you.
2 GB file size limit sounds nice

Brilliant hint on using esfile explorer. Was annoying me having so much space and no way of uploading folders
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nice!
thank you for this info!

sudkcoce said:
I upload via ES File Explorer and don't seem to have any limits
In ES File Explorer select "net" and add server...
Enjoy.
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Thanks for the hint. I'll try with file expert and see if that works too. File explorer kept telling me I wasn't rooted and wouldn't let me access the root so I swapped.

Just signed up, thanks 4 the info.

Thank you very much!

Skydrive offers 25GB Free Storage (Limited Offer)

I use Sky drive a lot more than dropbox since I have Windows 8 the intergration is good. Today they are offering a free upgrade to 25GB of Cloud storage. Just login to Skydrive select Claim your 25 GB and click on Free Upgrade. Done
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/skydrive/loyalty

Don't all wp7 owners get 25 Gb anyway. Thought that was normal or am I missing something?
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Well yeah the title is a little bit misleading.
SkyDrive used to offer 25GB for every user for free, but today they decreased that to only 7GB because over 99% use less than 7GB (and that is still more than Dropbox offers).
However, if you have been a user in the past and already use more than 7GB you will get to keep your free 25GB. If you do not use more than 7GB of the service you have to sign in and go to manage storage, from there you can get a free upgrade to 25GB for the time being.

Also as a side note if you made a account after April 1st you will not get the free upgrade. For New WP users they had to April 22, if you already had more than 7gb on SkyDrive you will be automatically keep the old 25GB storage amount. Now I would advise people to go hit up your old hotmail accounts and click that free upgrade.

Thanks
The title is a bit misleading and maybe think about changing it , but you are correct and thanks for the information. just took advantage of the free upgrade
Mark

Already dropping my Dropbox! (did you catch that?? hahhahaha)
Anyway, anyone noticed any kind of " show deleted files", or "previous versions"? Dropbox features that, and would be wierd if SkyDrive didnt.

mikeeam said:
Already dropping my Dropbox! (did you catch that?? hahhahaha)
Anyway, anyone noticed any kind of " show deleted files", or "previous versions"? Dropbox features that, and would be wierd if SkyDrive didnt.
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IIRC there is Revision tracking for Office documents. You can see who edited what and revert changes.
I just upgraded my account to 25GB and installed the SkyDrive App on Windows. Now I have automatic synchronization of my documents between SkyDrive, my PC and Lumia 800. Epic

ShyamSasi said:
I use Sky drive a lot more than dropbox since I have Windows 8 the intergration is good. Today they are offering a free upgrade to 25GB of Cloud storage. Just login to Skydrive select Claim your 25 GB and click on Free Upgrade. Done
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/skydrive/loyalty
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thanks for the info. I use the Skydrive more regular now than i thought.
I have DropBox also... but 2GB doesn't cut it.

yesss... better than my 8GB DropBox
And I also like prices for paid service!!!
p.s. the 7 to 25 GB update is only for accounts that already uses skydrive (or account that used it once)

andreacorti said:
yesss... better than my 8GB DropBox
And I also like prices for paid service!!!
p.s. the 7 to 25 GB update is only for accounts that already uses skydrive (or account that used it once)
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All Windows Phone user at least use it once i think...
I started to use Skydrive since last year but i haven't upload anything that much...
Should push all the necessary things up there now.

Strike_Eagle said:
All Windows Phone user at least use it once i think...
I started to use Skydrive since last year but i haven't upload anything that much...
Should push all the necessary things up there now.
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I use it for Cloud Music, various documents, and... wait for it... recipes. It's very hand to pin a recipe to the home screen when shopping for ingredients.

anseio said:
I use it for Cloud Music, various documents, and... wait for it... recipes. It's very hand to pin a recipe to the home screen when shopping for ingredients.
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wonder if they gonna delete my "illegal for under 18" stuffs... ROFL;

Anyone noticed slowness to upload files?

mikeeam said:
Anyone noticed slowness to upload files?
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Yes, but that may be due to many people trying to get their SkyDrives up and running.

anseio said:
Yes, but that may be due to many people trying to get their SkyDrives up and running.
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Thought so. Yet, this is frustrating.. ;/
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Also, shared files/folders doesnt seem to appear together your own files. That is really bad..

Ok, saw the free upgrade and got it. Thanks for the the heads up, I had no idea they were going t lower it to 7Gb. Thanks op!!
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Cheers for the heads up
might get the extra 20gb for £6 a year seems like a bargain can backup all my photos with 45gb for 50p a month
also when did
https://apps.live.com/skydrive
that windows app come out is it new?
edit:quick google shows was released yesterday

Thanks for this....I've been using skydrive for a long time now but, just for a few documents and some WP7 apps (store their files on it). I was using less than 1gb, but, now I got plenty of space.
Can Zune (on my WP7 phone) stream from there ?

Zune, currently, cannot stream from SkyDrive, but Cloud Music can.
DavidinCT said:
Thanks for this....I've been using skydrive for a long time now but, just for a few documents and some WP7 apps (store their files on it). I was using less than 1gb, but, now I got plenty of space.
Can Zune (on my WP7 phone) stream from there ?
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Thanks OP, I've upgraded, skydrive is really useful for WP7 users.

Anyone Know How Long Samsung & Dropbox Are Offering The 50GBs of Space?

Is this offer always going to be available for those who buy a non Verizon or ATT Galaxy S3?

2 years, therefore the length of your contact. It's for dropbox, not box
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moosh3 said:
2 years, therefore the length of your contact. It's for dropbox, not box
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Yeah, I knew the deal lasts for 2 years, but I was wondering when or if they'd stop offering this deal for GS3 buyers. Thanks anyway, man.

anyone know what happens to your memory after 2 years? do your files get deleted? or if you lets say used up all 50 gigs and you free up 2 gigs then they basically take it away and now your down o 48 gigs?

https://www.dropbox.com/help/333/en
If your paid account expires or is downgraded, or the space granted to your account by a promotion expires, all of the files in your Dropbox folder will still be available to you on your computers, phones, and via the Dropbox website. However, Dropbox will only sync the amount of space allotted to your Dropbox account. This means that new files added to your Dropbox will not sync to other computers or be available online until the amount of disk space used in your Dropbox drops below the amount of Dropbox space allotted to your account.
For example, if you have more than 18 GB worth of files in your Dropbox and you downgrade your account to a Dropbox Free (up to 18 GB - 2 GB + 500 MB per referral) account, all files in your Dropbox will remain in your Dropbox folder and you will be able to view and access them online via the Dropbox website. Once you move files from your Dropbox or add new files, they will no longer sync or be available online until the amount of file space used falls below your Dropbox space. This remains true even if you re-add a file that was previously synced.
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Dropbox only 2Gb

1) I installed Dropbox and I was expecting 50Gb but only got 2Gb. Is there a way to get the remaining storage?
2) It seems very slow. Is that normal?
3) Can you access it through a rooted file manager like root explorer?
Thanks.

MobDad said:
1) I installed Dropbox and I was expecting 50Gb but only got 2Gb. Is there a way to get the remaining storage?
2) It seems very slow. Is that normal?
3) Can you access it through a rooted file manager like root explorer?
Thanks.
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When I did it they had me complete 5 steps of 7 listed in order to get the 50Gbs. Steps included taking a tutorial, referring a friend, etc. Took me about 5 mins to complete.

All I had to do was to log into my dropbox with my new GS3 and I received the bonus space.

Invite more people to increase the space on dropbox.

I had a dropbox account prior to my SGS3 purchase. I've logged into my dropbox account with my S3 but don't see a way to get the free 50gb.
Any suggestions as to what I may be doing wrong?
Thanks for any help

GTOJim said:
I had a dropbox account prior to my SGS3 purchase. I've logged into my dropbox account with my S3 but don't see a way to get the free 50gb.
Any suggestions as to what I may be doing wrong?
Thanks for any help
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I did not do anything special. I did not even know about the bonus until it happened. I simply used the dropbox app on my phone to connect to my existing dropbox account. Shortly after that I received an email telling me about the bonus.

Got it to work but later found the e-mail. I had to install dropbox onto a second computer to qualify.

Don't forget folks that the S3 bonus space is only temporary. Just wanted to remind you guys of that. So if you intend to keep dropbox for all your cloud storing needs be aware it is only for about a year or two. After that I believe you would have to become a paying customer or loose the bonus storage. The S3 bonus storage is like forty something gigs from what I can remember. Sorry I don't have the specifics but you can check from your account online and see how much it is and when it expires.
An alternative if you need storage for your pics and vids is photobucket. It automatically uploads pics and vids, dropbox only does pics as of now, and you get unlimited storage with no expiration.

The bonus is for two years. I figure that by then I will either be buying s new phone (and hoping a similar deal is on) our that there are other options.
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amahabir said:
Don't forget folks that the S3 bonus space is only temporary. Just wanted to remind you guys of that. So if you intend to keep dropbox for all your cloud storing needs be aware it is only for about a year or two. After that I believe you would have to become a paying customer or loose the bonus storage. The S3 bonus storage is like forty something gigs from what I can remember. Sorry I don't have the specifics but you can check from your account online and see how much it is and when it expires.
An alternative if you need storage for your pics and vids is photobucket. It automatically uploads pics and vids, dropbox only does pics as of now, and you get unlimited storage with no expiration.
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Gotta figure by that time cloud storage will be dirt cheap