Sorry guys my parents bought this phone and I don't own one so I don't know how else to help them. They were wondering where the download folder was since it seems the note 4 doesn't have that specific folder in the apps directory anymore. Also the my files doesn't seem like it has an all files folder either. So how do you check and delete downloaded files?
The my files app has a section for it.
Its in the local storage section of the my files app. you can see all your files there.
Google might be able to help you also.
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Also, my files app, settings, then check show hidden files.
Call me a noob, but when I copy files in the "Download" folder (My Files>Device Storage) and I open Dropbox and select to Upload "Other Files", Dropbox goes immediately to the Downloads folder which is blank. I would like to know where the heck this "Downloads" (shown in dropbox) is located. I don't think Downloads in dropbox is the same as Download in Device Storage.
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would it be possible now with mango for someone to make a app called Zip Manager or something that lets u d/l Zip and/or Rar files to that app and the zip files are only accessible within that app to open documents and other files contained in them and manage them in that app?
same with mp3 or other files be able to manage them in that app only?
the Free Music app made me think of that... we cant d/l mp3s through the browser and add to the device library but we can manage the mp3s we download through that app and with the paid version we can sync the files over
could something similiar to this be made to manage zip and rar files????
Due to the sandbox nature of WP7, you can't access the local file system. Also I don't think 1 app can open another app. So for example, you couldn't unzip a PDF and then call Adobe Reader to view it.
One way around this would be for your zip / rar app to download the file, un-compress and then upload it to a folder on skydrive. Then it would be there ready to open and use. I'm pretty sure I read that WP7 can already open zip files, so maybe you can already do this through the browser? What are you trying to download exactly??
an other good idea is too contact htc samsung lg or dell to make a app for bluetooth in and outbox and zip app all in one
Aphasaic2002 said:
Due to the sandbox nature of WP7, you can't access the local file system. Also I don't think 1 app can open another app. So for example, you couldn't unzip a PDF and then call Adobe Reader to view it.
One way around this would be for your zip / rar app to download the file, un-compress and then upload it to a folder on skydrive. Then it would be there ready to open and use. I'm pretty sure I read that WP7 can already open zip files, so maybe you can already do this through the browser? What are you trying to download exactly??
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not really trying to do anything in particular I just kno on my tp2 I use to dl music in rar files all the time and documents thru zip folders.
If I download a PDF file from the browser, it gets stored in the Download folder and I can open it with the downloads app. However if I copy a PDF file from my laptop directly to the Download folder (using MTP) the app does not see it. For music, copying to the Music folder works fine. What is the recommended method for copying files like this so they are accessible on the phone?
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scrambler2 said:
If I download a PDF file from the browser, it gets stored in the Download folder and I can open it with the downloads app. However if I copy a PDF file from my laptop directly to the Download folder (using MTP) the app does not see it. For music, copying to the Music folder works fine. What is the recommended method for copying files like this so they are accessible on the phone?
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Have you tried using an explorer program like Astro to see if it's actually been copied to the device?
I can see and open the file with a file explorer (ES in my case) but my point is that surely it should not be necessary to use third party apps to view a PDF file? I found a thread on android central (I'd link to it but I'm too new to be trusted) that said the downloads app is an app for opening downloaded files only, i.e. presumably based on the browser history, and is not an interface to the Download folder.
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That is correct. If you want to find a file in a particular folder including downloads, you'll either use to pdf app to browse for it or a file explorer to do the same. Downloads only gives you info of stuff you have downloaded through the phone.
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When I finished downloading an .apk file I cannot see it in the "download" folder in the main phone storage. It is not in the sd card either. Where would I find my downloaded .apk file ?
mine goes to ext sd/ download
Earthbrain said:
When I finished downloading an .apk file I cannot see it in the "download" folder in the main phone storage. It is not in the sd card either. Where would I find my downloaded .apk file ?
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It can depend on what app you used to download the apk. For example : Goomanager has its own folder in /sdcard/goomanager . The same goes for the Humble Bundle app, which saves apks in /sdcard/humblebundle/downloads .
Also xda app and tapatalk app have thier own folders respectively
They may show up in the downloads app.
I have installed Dropbox app on my phone. Every time I want to read the file, I notice it downloads on my phone and then opened it with the office app. It is too slow in certain occasion. With no internet connection area, it does not work at all. How can I download the files in my phone so I can open them immediately from the phone rather than downloading files on demand. Thanks!
Open a file then click to export it to your sd card. You can also click the down arrow beside the file name and click share. Share to sd card is an option.
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Thanks for your advice.
I think this is what you need: https://www.dropbox.com/help/87/en
Had the same problem, found a useful little free app called dropsync on the play store which did the trick.
It keys tot sync files/folders from Dropbox to your device so you don't have to download the files every time, plus it keeps the directories synced (or not, if you should so choose)
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Usually. .if you download a file from Dropbox once. It is already on your phone in internal sd/ Android/data/.com.dropbox.xxx/ cache/scratch/files/
You can check it out. .
Once downloaded. .it doesn't download again. .checks cache and sees if it is there. .and opens from cache
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I personally use Solid Explorer (similar to windows explorer) to get into my Dropbox and just copy the file to a folder I want. Then I just open it with an app of my choice.
My instant upload folder is now individual folders in my gallery with dates. I have now over 90 folders in my gallery and I just want them all into a single "Instant Upload" folder! I was angry enough that a new folder had to be created after it reached 500 photos, but now it's split by date? What the hell? Help please!
Bump? Anybody know anything?
if you don't want to have to go into each folder and systematically empty them try the following:
Plug phone to computer. Do a search within your main picture folder for *.* this, once the search has run, will then give you a list of all the files (and folders).
Then click on the folders button in the toolbar, you will now have your windows explorer folder tree available plus the list of all the files and folders.
Then click on the "type" column header, this will sort everything by type so all the actual folders will be bunched together.
Select everything else by clicking on the first file name and shift clicking on the last one making sure you don't include the folders.
Drag the list of files into the left hand side of the window to the folder of your choice. (make sure you drop them in the right place!)
This will then move all the files out of the various folders into the location of your choosing. Note it will move the files if the destination folder is on the same hard drive but it will copy them if the destination folder is on a different hard drive.
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Sandman-007 said:
if you don't want to have to go into each folder and systematically empty them try the following:
Plug phone to computer. Do a search within your main picture folder for *.* this, once the search has run, will then give you a list of all the files (and folders).
Then click on the folders button in the toolbar, you will now have your windows explorer folder tree available plus the list of all the files and folders.
Then click on the "type" column header, this will sort everything by type so all the actual folders will be bunched together.
Select everything else by clicking on the first file name and shift clicking on the last one making sure you don't include the folders.
Drag the list of files into the left hand side of the window to the folder of your choice. (make sure you drop them in the right place!)
This will then move all the files out of the various folders into the location of your choosing. Note it will move the files if the destination folder is on the same hard drive but it will copy them if the destination folder is on a different hard drive.
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Already backed them all up and deleted them all. It just recreates those folders from my instant uploads. I don't want to turn off instant uploads.
Yanoflies said:
Already backed them all up and deleted them all. It just recreates those folders from my instant uploads. I don't want to turn off instant uploads.
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OK good. I worked hard on that post wish I knew you had it figured it out. And I didn't say you had to turn off anything though
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Don't worry bro, I got your thanks
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thedudejdog said:
Don't worry bro, I got your thanks
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Nah I don't care about that just wanted to help that's all. Anyways glad you figured it out. That is better than someone figuring it out for ya :thumbup:
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Where is the Instant Upload folder located? I want to delete it for it has put some of my unwanted photos inside, I don't know why and how they go into that folder?
I've got this problem too, above tip didn't work.