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Hint about downloading PDF (and other) files with Android 2.3.3 handsets
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10 years ago
As some of you might know, I was having trouble getting files downloaded via Android 2.3.3 handsets, even though the attachment links worked fine in Android 4 and also iOS.
After some discussion with a Qualcomm person, it turns out that for the older Android you have to long touch the attachment link instead of touching it. Who would have thought?
I have confirmed that this works. On my Android 2.3.3 handset I:
1. Long touch the attachment link (or jquery mobile button).
2. From the pop-up menu choose "save link." This does in fact add the file to the Downloads area.
3. From the browser menu I go to More > Downloads and can see the file.
4. Touching the downloaded file icon I am given a choice to open it with Adobe Reader or Polaris Office (which came pre-installed on my device).
I chose Adobe Reader and was able to view the file. I expect with a suitable installed app, such as Polaris Office, other document types might also be visible this way.
This is certainly better than not being able to download the file at all. If the device is an Android we could put a note by the download buttons saying "long touch to download."
I guess the major fix going to Android 4 was that a long touch is no longer required for the newer devices?
doug
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