Hey,
I've got a problem: I can't download any files on my x10 using a internetbrowser (tried 3 different browsers), but the market works just fine: s how can i solve this?
Regards, Meikrekel
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Get a file manager app first, such as Astro. If you use Astro, check mark under preferences, "enable all file types under browser."
NOTE: You have to move away from the mentality of using the browser for most activities. Android phones, like Iphones, are centered around apps. and not the web browser.
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Hi everyone I just got my vibrant from tmo last week and I'm loving most of it so far.
I tried doing a search and couldn't find anything on this but maybe I missed it, so if I did, can someone help point me in the right direction? Thanks!
Basically, I am trying to download .doc and .ppt files directly from my class website which my professor posted up. I tried through the default web browser, dolphin browser, steel, skyfire and xscope. I am unable to download the files through any of these browsers except for xscope. Even through xscope though, the file is downloaded, but when I attempt to open through thinkfree office, all I see is html code in the document. Also, if I use documents to go, it says that it cannot be opened because it is actually an html file.
I have verified that through my laptop that the files on the website do work and can be downloaded to my pc.
Thanks for the help!
I've got a Captivate and I noticed the same thing today... using Skyfire to log into WebCT (or "Blackboard) and couldn't get it to download .pdf files or powerpoint files.... wonder if its related, or if maybe its the WebCT/Blackboard system itself.
Try installing a file manager like Astro and enabling the browser plug in. then you should be able to download any file.
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I've got a Captivate and I noticed the same thing today... using Skyfire to log into WebCT (or "Blackboard) and couldn't get it to download .pdf files or powerpoint files.... wonder if its related, or if maybe its the WebCT/Blackboard system itself.
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Same for me, my uni also uses Blackboard (but thankfully i hear they are changing system next year or so). I've tried stock and opera browser.
Hard to tell where the problem is tho.. blackboard is fairly crappy software, doesn't work half of the time.
Like posted above... Download Astro (free from market) and open it, go to settings and enable "Enable browser downloader" and then you can download anything
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Try installing a file manager like Astro and enabling the browser plug in. then you should be able to download any file.
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Thanks, gave that a try but I still haven't been able to download the files off the website. I noticed one more thing though actually, I'm having trouble downloading say a .docx file through my yahoo mail, but the same file will download through gmail...
You might also give Opera a try. I ran into a similar issue when downloading from a campus webdav server, and Opera was the only browser that worked for me.
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there used to be a download helper app, but I can't seem to find it in the market anymore.
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there used to be a download helper app, but I can't seem to find it in the market anymore.
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Download Crutch Lite has always worked for me.
Thanks for suggesting opera, I completely forgot about that one and direct downloads from websites has been working for my current needs so far.
Is download crutch lite for the default web browser?
Its a stupid limitation most likely imposed by the carriers. I couldn't even download a mp3. I reconciled the problem with a.program called bytetornado from the apparently market. It does away with the restrictions.
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I'm on a different ROM on Vibrant and I don't think that ThinkFree is no longer on my phone. I need to find which ROM has ThinkFree because having those options is a must for me.
I tried to download a pdf earlier and the browser refused to download the file saying that its not supported...
Is there a way around this annoying issue?
Edit: Astro File Manager allows you to override browser download restrictions in its preferences. Problem solved.
That's weird, I havnt run into that and I have been downloading all sorts of crap from both browser and dropbox. Do you have a pdf reader installed? Try installing a reader and then downloading.
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Had same issue use alternative browser and its fine
Thats kind of silly that samsung gimped the native browser so badly... I mean, are there any browsers that are better from a speed perspective?
there are some that are faster but buggier
i personally like xscope and skyfire
dolphin browser hd used to be on my list but lately its super buggy and laggy
Simple fix: just install ASTRO.
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Simple fix: just install ASTRO.
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Astro lets you override browsers from preventing downloads on unsupported files. It's in the settings/preferences.
Ah ha. Thanks guys.
I stopped using Astro cause it didnt support 7z files...
I guess i should support those guys again
Hi, as another option I like using other file managers besides astro so I installed download file crutch it is not available in the market but you can find links for it here. Right now I am using that with estrongs file manager and it is great.
http://www.androidtapp.com/download-crutch/
Hi, is it possible to create a app that will just contain a link to mobile website (bookmark of some sort but an actual app). So when users click on the app on their devices they are taken directly to my mobile website. I know there is google app inventor but I couldn't find tutorial on how to do that. Any idea?
Yes, an app can either launch a url which will open in the phones browser or you can put a webview(browser) inside the App.
do you know if I can find a tutorial on how to do that? How do I make custom app icon and so on?
http://tinyurl.com/6jojl4j
The icons you need to make in a graphics program and output them in the required sizes, go to the official android dev site there are photoshop templates and everything.
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Its not that had to do with app inventor. There are two ways. One which will launch the defualt browser to the site (easy) or one which will create a webview inside the app using a third party app (hard). I made a youtube video on how to do it the browser way a while back. It takes about 5 min. Then another 10min if you want to put it on the market. Both vies can be found on youtube by searching cmoney12051
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I got 2 main issues:
1) I cannot access XDA developers from my note, regardless of the browser I use.
2) I suddenly noticed that a large number of photos that I never uploaded or synced appeared on my GNote. I suspect they were downloaded either from Google+ or Picassa, I'm not sure.
a) How can I ensure I don't download automatically from any apps that I install?
b) How do I get rid of the files? This is more complicated because they appear in my Gallery under "Instant upload", but I cannot find that folder anywhere on my GNote (mind you, I don't have a file browser that allows me to do a search)
c) why can I not delete images via the my gallery app? sounds kinda moronic to me. a gallery app should have a 'delete function, in fact I consider it a mandatory function...
Any suggestions?
You need to check couple things first settings accounts Google untick photos picasso
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Try using xda in market place
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Given the strange behaviour of your browser downloading an anti virus software and performing a scan would no be wrong.
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Any idea what this filenis cant find it in app drawer but its a file in the system directory
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Any idea what this filenis cant find it in app drawer but its a file in the system directory
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Look in the games section in the Group Play app.
Or create a shortcut to it using a home screen widget personalisation app (minimalistic text, uccw, etc) to open it directly.
It's a group playing game though, it's no good on your own. Also, see the Canimals Match 3 game too, you can play this on your own.
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