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Unable to download anything using Dolphin/Stock Browser

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?

techpal said:
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

Alejandrissimo said:
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.

Download problems
Do you have 'Unknown Sources' checked in Settings-Applications? If not, you won't be able to do it.
Ken - Sent from my A500
Http://everythingiconia.blogspot.com

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.

Downloading files from filesonic? How?

Hi
I have a question about downloading files from www like filesonic. I enter the captcha word and the file is ready to download. So I click on the link and the downloading is starting. But after few seconds am informed by my transformer that the downloading is a failure.
So I ask you. Is it possible to download any files from links like I do on my PC?

I get the same message with the stock browser and Dolphin HD.
Opera and and the new Dolphin for Tab work just fine when downloading from hosting sites.

Try using Firefox.

Can also try with Opera. It's what I keep it installed for.

Filesonic doesn't work with stock browser deposit files does tho
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thanks. Opera works fine. But I wonder. Are there any downloading managers for android? Or something like jdownloader?

youtubetablet.apk

I know marketplace has youtube for download. I'm looking for youtubetablet.Apo. anyone got this working on the kindle fire?

mediafire/?nntn457o10mba1e Try it. Put a WWW in the beginning and a dot com after mediafire.

What is the advantage to the tablet version? The phone version seems to format ok on the Fire's screen, and you can go full-screen with it.

I get problem parsing package.
Running CM7.

Aronoskarss said:
I get problem parsing package.
Running CM7.
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Same here...

Me too. I'm on stock 622 with root

Do I need to be rooted to install youtube? I get a parsing error with the tablet apk. I can download and install the regular youtube apk. But it immediately force closes when I launch it. Thanx.

Do you have Google Framework Services installed too? You don't need root for You Tube.
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yeah i have gapps installed. so i have marketplace, gmail calendar, etc. the problem seems to be specifically with the tablet apk. if i recall correctly there is also an odex file that might need modifying as this particular apk was from a xoom. right now i am running youtube from the marketplace just fine.
i just want to get the tablet apk working as it has a better optimized view for tablets

How to use Mega to download without the App

Many people including me have tried to download something from the Mega host, just to run into troubles, and if you are like me, you dont want to install the app...
I found a little trick i thought i'd share, hopefully its the right place to share it.
When you run into a thread that has a link to Mega, you are normally greeted with the nice Mega App redirect page. To get around this:
1) Change your browser to Desktop mode on the current page you are on, not on the Mega redirect page.
2) Most importantly, tap and hold the download link and copy the link address.
3) Paste the link address into your current desktop viewed tab, and go.
You should now be able to get to the actual download without the app and/or fuss.
Cheers!

Thank you for sharing this it was kind of hard to figure out and it was annoying to have their ad for the app always appearing.
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Awesome! Now do you know how to get the browser to open tabs in the background?

m0nz said:
Many people including me have tried to download something from the Mega host, just to run into troubles, and if you are like me, you dont want to install the app...
I found a little trick i thought i'd share, hopefully its the right place to share it.
When you run into a thread that has a link to Mega, you are normally greeted with the nice Mega App redirect page. To get around this:
1) Change your browser to Desktop mode on the current page you are on, not on the Mega redirect page.
2) Most importantly, tap and hold the download link and copy the link address.
3) Paste the link address into your current desktop viewed tab, and go.
You should now be able to get to the actual download without the app and/or fuss.
Cheers!
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The app doesn't support downloading from folders anyway. So your method is still the best bet even if the app is installed. I should also mention that this method works with the stock browser I couldn't get it to work with Dolphin.

SiNJiN76 said:
Awesome! Now do you know how to get the browser to open tabs in the background?
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You can try entering this into your browser- i didnt have to touch anything once i hit enter., just paste the link and go. Afterwords, try tapping and holding a link, open in new tab, and it should open in the background.
chrome://flags/#enable-new-ntp
speedy1979 said:
The app doesn't support downloading from folders anyway. So your method is still the best bet even if the app is installed. I should also mention that this method works with the stock browser I couldn't get it to work with Dolphin.
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I'm glad I could be of some help!
I wonder what it is about Dolphin. Theres gotta be a way for it to work. I will check it out when I get a chance.

m0nz said:
You can try entering this into your browser- i didnt have to touch anything once i hit enter., just paste the link and go. Afterwords, try tapping and holding a link, open in new tab, and it should open in the background.
chrome://flags/#enable-new-ntp
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Thanks for the help. It didn't work. I exited the browser (cause the Relaunch Browser button on the bottom didn't work), but still, tabs open in foreground. Weird that this is not an option. (BTW I'm using the built in brower)

Seems it's not working anymore with stock browser under CM12.1

Just curious, why not just install the app? It is IMO one of the best cloud storage/file sharing services you can use, way better than dropbox or box. Would love to understand why people don't use it.
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ShrekOpher said:
Just curious, why not just install the app? It is IMO one of the best cloud storage/file sharing services you can use, way better than dropbox or box. Would love to understand why people don't use it.
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Because it's slow, it downloads to a cloud 1st then to my phone and never allows me to use download booster so that's it in a nutshell for me anyways

Seems that Mega does no more allow uploading img files
I usually upload stock e.g. boot img, recovery.img, persist.img whenever I switch or update the ROM (used to do it on several devices and never had problems)
Yesterday I wanted again but it didn't upload. Then I tested:
- same img files that I uploaded with no problems time ago to Mega, but now uploading to another folder on Mega
- by renaming img files to bin files
- I even downgraded from the recent Mega 4.3 apk to 4.2.2 (because the last time, two weeks ago I successfully uploaded two img files and I checked now that Mega 4.3 apk was updated afterwards, just few days ago)
But no avail
I can upload my stock or Android patched boot images but ONLY if I ZIP them
However, I checked with a TWRP img file (for flashing TWRP) and it worked
Also, all my img files that were previously uploaded to Mega are still there and can be downloaded
I'm an old Mega user, with 50 GB limit, and I have 26 GB of free space (boot images are about 20 MB each), hence there is no lack of space problem - btw, I just uploaded an even bigger zip file with no problem

[Extension] APK Downloader for Amazon Appstore

Hi there,
I'm redphx, author of the original APK Downloader for Google Play.
Last year I asked if you guys want a similiar extension but for Amazon Appstore, and seemed like some of you may use it, so I decided to take some time to make it.
Today I released APK Downloader for Amazon Appstore. It's still in beta state, so I need you guys to test it. You can see how to use it by watching this demo video
Some notes:
- Only tested with amazon.com domain, Chrome 43 for Mac.
- Upon logging in, this extension will add a new Android device with Samsung S5's specs into your Appstore account. This means you can't download exclusive apps for Kindle. In later versions I'll add more devices.
- You can't download incompatible apps or paid apps, even you own it, but you still can download FAotD apps.
- All downloaded files will be saved in <DOWNLOAD_FOLDER>/appstore-apk-downloader/ folder.
[to be updated...]
Note: This extension is still in beta state. If it doesn't work for you, please don't leave bad review but contact me instead (since I can't reply to your review). Thanks.
Hope you'll find it useful
Sorry for my English.

we are in a hurry to download spotify for fire tv. thanks

I tried it out and it said the app was incompatible (turns out it was a kindle exclusive.) but after that the download apk button wouldn't show up anymore.

blackantt said:
we are in a hurry to download spotify for fire tv. thanks
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Did it work for you?
chadmasta5 said:
I tried it out and it said the app was incompatible (turns out it was a kindle exclusive.) but after that the download apk button wouldn't show up anymore.
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That's weird. Can you send me some pages that don't show the download button, and screenshots of those pages? Thanks

redphx said:
Did it work for you?
for me, It does not work.
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blackantt said:
redphx said:
Did it work for you?
for me, It does not work.
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can you explain further? Thanks
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redphx said:
blackantt said:
can you explain further? Thanks
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We are sorry...
We could not process your order because of geographical restrictions on the product which you were attempting to purchase. Please refer to the terms of use for this product to determine the geographical restrictions.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
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is it because of my Chinese billing address? but If I am an American, I would download the Apps directly , no need the plug-in. I got confused.
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This is great but could you please make it so Fire TV apps can be downloaded.

i get this error
Incompatible app extension
how to fix this?
I need this to work to get fire tv apps in my nexus player.

Not working. I don't see any «Download APK» button!

would you please add the option to recognize the downloader as kindle fire devide and/or fire TV? cause some app is only available for kindle (like official youtube) and not compatible with '2nd android device', in this case, it can't be downloaded.

I tried to download a amazon fire tv app and it didnt work

any chance to download FireTV only Apps with this extension?
Furthermore, will it get support for german Amazon App Store?

ErAzOr2k said:
any chance to download FireTV only Apps with this extension?
Furthermore, will it get support for german Amazon App Store?
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For the German (and French and...) App Store: There is just an error in the manifest.json file.
Just change the URLs in the two "matches" arrays from
Code:
"*://*.amazon.com.de/*",
to
Code:
"*://*.amazon.de/*",
and
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"*://*.amazon.com.de/gp/yourstore/home*",
to
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"*://*.amazon.de/gp/yourstore/home*",

I'm trying to install it manually ("load upacked extension"), like described on the page, but Chrome doesn't allow it.
Error message:
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Error Loading Extension:
Failed to load extension from: ~\Downloads\a
Appstore APK Downloader (extension ID "aepjngaoljfgobnongiemfiokjfkkblh") is blocked by the administrator.
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Any hints how to install now?

Will this let you use the apks without having the amazon app store installed and logged in?
Wherever I tried manually backing them up from another phone, and using them with a different phone, they would not start, because it would call back to the store app, and tell me to install it before I could use it.

Solution
If the extension is not working (e.g. incompatible app extension). Use old portable versions of chrome.
Use this one: Google Chrome 43.0.2349.2 Portable
Hope you'll find it useful.

Any chance to get device type and other params for fire tv?

DimSTM said:
If the extension is not working (e.g. incompatible app extension). Use old portable versions of chrome.
Use this one: Google Chrome 43.0.2349.2 Portable
Hope you'll find it useful.
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So, I've :
Downloaded the Portable Chrome you linked to
Logged in to Amazon
Set up the extension (says it is my 12th device! )
Gone to the app, clicked download and....
...Still getting incompatible app extension.
Any ideas?
Thanks!

Push Get App then go back and refresh (F5) the page and you will see Download APK.
Which app you cant download?