Okay so I am trying to send a pdf file via Gmail. But the attachment doesn't show up in the email itself nor does the recipient receive the email. Also, being how I'm not easily deterred I also tried using Root Explorer to navigate to the file then long hold to bring up the menu then select. I was going to upload a screen shot video but the same thing is happening with YouTube!
Any ideas?
Update: I tried to attach a picture (332.69 k) that worked and I also tried to attach an APK file (6.8 mb) and that worked too. I tried the pdf file (27.69 mb) again and that didn't work.
Solved: Gmail has 25 mb limit. But since the app didn't tell me that was the issue I forgot about it. I'll be writing to Google regarding it.
Admin: close it up
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Ok so seems I've seen this asked in a few differnt theards so I fig I would just post up info once.
For uploads, yes its disabled, but there is a work around. Go to linda file mgr. Long press the file u want, select send to, then gmail (email doesn't work for some reason, has to be gmail). It will automatically bring u to a new email with the file attached ready to send. I've tested this with all types of files, test up to 7mb so far.
Now to get uploads working on websites...
Thanks, that helped a bunch. Good luck getting upload to work =D
Thank you so much for this!!!!!! I really needed it couple of days ago... I know now!
Ok so I have an update on my tests, but first let me clear up some things I've read in here.
Just installing linda file mgr will enable Downloading of any file type, but uploads though browser are disabled. Thats why i came up with this method.
So test results:
Yes you can Upload .zip files. I sent a few small ones to my other email. You can pretty much send Any file type.
Yes there is a file size limit. Only bigger files I had on my phone was .mp4 and 1 update.zip(46mb). The size limit is around 20 mb. I sent several up too and including a 19.46mb.mp4 and all went though.I then sent a 24mb.mp4 and would not go though. It just hangs in outbox. If after 30 mins (or whenever ur satisfied that it won't send) delete it out of out box, because u won't receive new emails till its deleted, cause its repeatly trying to send I guess.
Can a mod pls change the title of this thread to something like "yes you can upload any file type in gmail" or something like that so people know this is a how too and not a question. thanks.
can u download from the web or not
jacsonmoore3 said:
can u download from the web or not
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Yes g1 in its stock form will let u download "known file types". installing linda file mgr installs a plug in that let's you download any file type. What I am telling u how to do is upload, that is send any attachment you want though gmail.
ASTRO 1.3.11 includes this plugin for the browser download as well. question is now, How do I download pdfs and the like using the GMail program... I can preview the file. How do I save it?
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ASTRO 1.3.11 includes this plugin for the browser download as well. question is now, How do I download pdfs and the like using the GMail program... I can preview the file. How do I save it?
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You can't dl them in the gmail app, but you can go to gmail.com in ur browser, when u click on the pdf (or any other file type for that matter) it will automattically download it to ur sd card
Is there a way to download files from email or web that the phone says aren't supported?
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Yes, install a file manager program like Linda File Manager. Go into its settings and make sure "Download Plugin" is on. If you are having problems downloading attachments in the stock email program, don"t use it. Use your browser to go to the real site (like hotmail.com) and then you should be able to download your attachment like on a pc. You still may have to rename a files extension to download your attachment if sending to yourself. I had to rename an apk to a txt to be able to save it to my phone. Then I just went into Linda and renamed it back to an apk file and it worked fine.
Thank you, worked great.
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No problem, glad I helped
I have the Bell Galaxy S and sometimes email attachments will fail to download. For example I can't download an mpg or jpg file my parents sent me. However, I can download a small text file. Anyone have similar issues and does anyone know how to fix it?
I have an issue downloading "large" files.
It's weird because it seems to be source dependent as well. I was able to download a 34MB HTC sync driver yet a RAR file of 40MB wouldn't download even though the save to pop-up showed up on opera and i pick location but it never starts.
in the built in browser on the other hand i get unsuported file error show up.
I was using the Samsung Email with my hotmail account sync'd. Mpg files and jpg files failed to download. It's very frustrating...even a pdf failed to download but I know I had been able to download one before.
you guys should try this
Attachment to SD
Apk: http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.ndola.android.attachment2sd
more cool stuff here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765081
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do you have astro file manager installed? if so, there is an option to enable the browser to download unknown file types or smth like that, but it also states that it will mess up your email attachments, so if you have enabled it, you know what to do ^^
cheers
yes astro works too
Sorry, how does this affect using Samsung Email to download attachments? Does it even help? I'd really just like to know why certain files download fine as attachments to the attachment folder while others do not. How can I make it so I can download all attachments...?
it works just like your file association in windows
if you do not have an App installed that can handle the file type, it wont let you do anything with the file, not even saving it to disk
That's stupid that you can't even download the file. Thanks for the help guys.
I am using the stock email client that came on the N7 and I would like to access downloaded attachments outside the mail system. Searches with ES file explorer turns up nothing. Where do these files go?
TIA, John.
I don't use the generic email app, but in gmail downloaded attachments are in /sdcard/download. I use root explorer to navigate there and can access the downloads.
Edit: corrected d/l location.
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I am using the stock email client that came on the N7 and I would like to access downloaded attachments outside the mail system. Searches with ES file explorer turns up nothing. Where do these files go?
TIA, John.
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I think if you have the latest JellyBean 4.2 operating system they will end up in /storage/sdcard0/Download
Thanks. I must have had finger trouble. Under Jellybean 4.2.2 they are put in /sdcard/download.
I'm running Marshmallow 6.0, not rooted.
This morning I had a message in my notifications area that a file had been downloaded. When I went to Downloads to look I saw a file named 'authorize' with a size of 1.36 KB, no other information except for time of the download. The phone was sleeping at that time.
Does anyone know what this 'authorize' file is?
Thanks.
No... Why not look in your Downloads folder and see what it is, and if it concerns you attach it here?
It downloaded to my Downloads folder. I don't know how to see properties other than what I have listed above. I tried to attach a copy of it to this message but XDA said invalid file type.
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It downloaded to my Downloads folder. I don't know how to see properties other than what I have listed above. I tried to attach a copy of it to this message but XDA said invalid file type.
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Google Drive it and post a link, use a file manager app like Solid Explorer, or open it in something like QuickEdit and see what's in it.
I was able to look at the file in Total Commander. It was something to do with Comcast Xfinity. I deleted it. We will see what happens.