For some odd reason I can't seem to download files of any type to my vibrant via any mobile web browser, i've done everything I can think of to make it work and no dice. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Simple way to fix this. Download Astro file manager from the market...then go into its settings and check "Enable browser downloads".
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Don't have troubles downloading apps from market or staying synced but for some reason it doesn't like downloading through the browser. Says unsuccessful download, file format incompatible with your device, anyone else have this?
Or know of how to fix? Not sure if its sd card issue or what.
00negative said:
Don't have troubles downloading apps from market or staying synced but for some reason it doesn't like downloading through the browser. Says unsuccessful download, file format incompatible with your device, anyone else have this?
Or know of how to fix? Not sure if its sd card issue or what.
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Download astro file manager from the market, and there is a setting in it to fix that. Though read the warning about reading PDF's in Gmail.
I used to have Astro manager but had uninstalled it because I preferred another one but I reinstalled it and didn't change any settings and now it works, thanks!
I did see the option of using the downloader inside Astro and the warning to shut it off when opening attachments from gmail, never noticed that before.
But nice catch and thanks again.
Try a different browser. I have to use Dolphin to get some things to download correctly. Hope this helps.
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Downloads are always unsuccesful on first try. whenever I want to download something from the browser I just click download like 10 times and see if I get lucky and one of them successful. This had never happened to me on with the market and I have tried all browsers like mirren, dolphine, stock, and opera with same results.
I also am on stock and not rooted (im scared to brick my phone)
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From the market download astro file manager. Go into preferences and check enable browser downloader and see if that helps.
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O wow...thx.... I did have astro but not that checked...thx again
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This don't happen with me that way...
I mean, sometimes my Nexus S just download the full apk and then when its time to install it just jump this step, making the program just downloaded and not installed...
That still didn't work!
I'm so frustrated right now : (
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I've started noticing this as well.
As an example I'll go to download an APK (or whatever...) from this forum while logged in on my Nexus S....click the download link, get the "Download unsuccessful" notification. No matter how many times I try to download it just doesn't work.
It's kind of annoying.
As a workaround, I have found that Firefox is able to download stuff to the phone - but it's kind of a pain to load up that monstrosity just to browse and download.
guys, do this to fix the download unsuccessfull issue, you need to use titanium backup to fix...
open titanium, press backup restore, find download manager and downloads. press on it then press wipe data. do this for both. reboot after, and try to download something.
your holding it wrong. j/k
I get this too....wipe old corrupted files then download ...
or download with wifi if it doesn't work then try 3G.
The fix is to goto settings -> applications -> manage applications -> Download Manager -> Clear data
Also trying clearing data in the download app as well.
I am Unable to download anything using Dolphin/Stock browsers. When i click on download it saves html file. What shld i do to rectify the problem?
Same problem here, still looking for an answer.
I never had this problem. In fact, the file that i download using stock browser shows up under the downloads app. What type of file are you downloading?
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I am Unable to download anything using Dolphin/Stock browsers. When i click on download it saves html file. What shld i do to rectify the problem?
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just rename it, some times my android devices download files as .html but is not only on Iconia
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just rename it, some times my android devices download files as .html but is not only on Iconia
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How do i rename it before downloading?
I have the same problem but I am only using the stock browser and I "supposedly"
Downloaded a 5mb file but it was only a 26kb .Htm file....
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If it helps, I'm not having this problem at all with Dolphin HD or the stock browser. Let me know if you want to compare stuff (settings, configs, apps, etc.)...?
I haven't tried this on the Acer, but I had the same problem with my Droid x at first.
Go to the market and download "Download All Files". On the Droid, this is a browser addon for stock. Try to install it, launch it, then try the browser again. You might have to kill the process first aafter installing it.
I'm going to test it now for myself.
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Do you have 'Unknown Sources' checked in Settings-Applications? If not, you won't be able to do it.
Ken - Sent from my A500
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i have this same problem. im downloading a large file and a -100kb file is saved. i dont know whats going on. unkown sources is checked, but that is dealing with apk, not normal web downloads.
whats the solution , its irritating me , cant downlaod any .avi or mkv, etc any file.
Try with Firefox, it's the Best browser for downloading...
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I had the same problems, since then for downloads I am using Opera Mini and for normal browsing Dolphin HD.
Seems the stock browse is unable to download for example .EXE-files. Inalso tried Download all files from market, as well as Astro file managers downloader function, but nothing worked. Any solutions?
I asked.this same question in the EVO 3d forums. No answers yet. Someone suggested opera mobile but I would rather use the stock browser
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Any ideas? Extremenly annoying to use computer just because i cant download the file i need... Would make my iconia so much more usefull as tool.
Hi All,
Rooted my nook, market worked on the second day as posted on threads all seems well..
Installed multitouch app thanks to this site, and downloaded ES file explorer from Google Play website straight to my nook in hopes to install the norefresh tool here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568560
Just 2 issues.
1. When trying to install norefresh tool, I get some message that for security, no non-market apss can be downloaded. I found a thread saying to initiate the process of downloading an Amazon App to find the "secret menu" in order to change this setting.. However, see problem #2 below...
2. No browsers work.
Opera Mini doesn't open, and I tried pushing into my nook from my desktop by re-downloading Opera Mini.. Install looked fine, when I try to open Opera Mini on my NST, I see it start but then it ultimately fails when I try to open.. For the generic browser, it opens, but when I try to search it just brings me back to the Android Homepage.
Any help is appreciated, thanks.
Did you enable non market apps using "Nook color tools"?
Remember the box is checked when nook color tools comes up.
You need to uncheck it and then recheck the box.
Opera mini does not work for me too. Opera mobile works fine.
Searchmarket is useful to get market search working
Hope this helps
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The default browser doesn't bring you back to the android homepage, it just crashes