Hey Everyone,
Im not sure if anyone knows or even remembers hearing this, So I figured i'd let everyone know, Cause I myself had no clue. Doing some searching for 3.5 Skins I came across an article that states ALL Sense 3.5 Devices will be offered 5GB Free on Dropbox, Not sure about anyone else but I use DB all the time. All I did was downloaded the app from the market, Opened it up and signed in. About 3-4mins later I got the email confirm that i was given 3GB for free, which took me right up to 5GB. Not bad at all. This will be given to anyone, even if you dont have an account. So thats it, very simple. Just figured i'd share with anyone who wasnt aware....ENJOY!!!
JOn
I currently had.a.dropbox and didn't sign up, and it added 3 gigs to mine...for 12 months. Kinda stupid they take it away lol
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I didn't get the e-mail with mine? I installed the app right when got the phone Monday morning.
I restored my DB via Ti, and when I just opened the app, I got the email saying I can get the free 3GB by going to some DB website. But it's not automatic and it looks like I need to complete some sort of BS "quest" to get the space. Whatever, I don't use it anyways, I just have it in case it ever becomes useful for me. I just use FTP for most transfer needs.
Still no luck... Signed in, or not.
Really? Man all I did was sign in. Actually I signed In thru the browser. Literally 5mins layer I got the email. Sign In thru yur browser and see if it give you any prompts to get the extra space. Worth a shot
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Just signed in with the HTC Browser, so let's see.
I just go the email, it's their whole "getting started" thing where they pretty much want you to install drop box clients on every device you own.
I now have 5.5GB for free. Too bad I never really use dropbox because i have sftp/ssh setup on my linux box.
I have had Dropbox for a while, maybe this is why. I still haven't gotten an e-mail.
Thanks, 3GB extra credited today, my email had gone unread for a few weeks but was still okay to click and get the extra. I have the HTC HD2 with windows 6.5 and bootable Android on my SD card.
Thanks for the heads up as well though I'm late. Got my extra 3gigs today. Will come in real handy....
Just got my 3GB! Thanks
I know that we can't post wares here,but if you google it, they have a hacked APK where you get 23 gigs fo free. It was in general for a while, and got removed from xda.
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JeramyEggs said:
I know that we can't post wares here,but if you google it, they have a hacked APK where you get 23 gigs fo free. It was in general for a while, and got removed from xda.
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HTC and dropbox said they were cracking down on that and would remove the storage from anyone who used it also just use a sense 4 rom that should do the trick without it being noticed by HTC
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I use the app and haven't got an email do you have to be stock to do it?
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sknight13602 said:
I use the app and haven't got an email do you have to be stock to do it?
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I think so because I'm on the new leak and unrooted but I have not recieved it. I signed in online and in the app
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I think so because I'm on the new leak and unrooted but I have not recieved it. I signed in online and in the app
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The newest leak is sense 3.6. That may be why you're not seeing it.
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Do we get this and if so how do we set it up?
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I already had a drop box account but, after I logged into the app on my Rezound. I got an email and my account was changed to the 5gb (I have 5.5gb because I referred someone and got an extra .5 gb). I think it can just tell by the device it is installed on.
Same here...did it automatically
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Same here...did it automatically
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Mines only says 2gigs
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It's only for one year anyways
5GB Dropbox
In order for me to get it, I had to open a dropbox account then follow several of their recommended steps (can't remember how many to be exact), to get extra storage space. Most of the steps are easy to obtain, but once you acheive most of them, the 5GB will automatically appear (this is for new dropbox accounts), and that is correct, the extra space is only for one year.
FINALLY RELEASED!!
https://www.drive.google.com/start?authuser=0#
get your 5gb
http://goo.gl/y9vfR
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app is available in market! hmmm maybe this post should have went to apps lol
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Good bye Drop Box
Mine said "Not ready yet".
if u sign up on the website it asks you to download google docs then takes u to drive
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Mine also says that it is not ready yet.
Pardon my ignorance, but what makes google drive better than my Dropbox account with 16gbs?
SilverStone641 said:
Pardon my ignorance, but what makes google drive better than my Dropbox account with 16gbs?
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Nothing really. Unless you have a burning desire to put everything under your Google account.
At this time, Dropbox is actually a better solution as a lot of third-party applications already work with it. Until Google Drive functionality is adopted by these apps, Google Drive is of little value to me.
I agree. Unless it has some amazing new integration with Android, i'll just stick with Dropbox. It already works so well with android, plus the new auto-upload feature. Not seeing any reason to switch.
Microsoft sky drive is better too since it has same desktop app like drop box that syncs everything and you get to keep 25 gigs if you signed up for it originally otherwise 7 gigs.
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gordec said:
Microsoft sky drive is better too since it has same desktop app like drop box that syncs everything and you get to keep 25 gigs if you signed up for it originally otherwise 7 gigs.
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I've got a buddy at work that's a hardcore Windows Mobile fanboy and has raved about the Sky Drive. Does it integrate with Android though? I couldn't find a way when i looked into it a few months back.
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Microsoft sky drive is better too since it has same desktop app like drop box that syncs everything and you get to keep 25 gigs if you signed up for it originally otherwise 7 gigs.
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I agree with you about sky drive, but correct me if I'm wrong, it does not support android or has an android app.
No, but with lte through Web browser it's not so bad.
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Here you go guys. This is the comparison chart, and its confirmed sky drive does not supported android.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/skydrive/compare
o yes just so you know google has a sync app for windows just like dropbox and skydrive.
I agree with above. When and if Google drive receives the same leave of 3rd party support, then I'll leave drop box. Google drive reminds me of the hacked app gdrive from back in the day that took advantage of a JavaScript bug in gmail and let u use it as a personal online storage
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if u sign up on the website it asks you to download google docs then takes u to drive
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Google Docs has been around for a while, you have a 2gb limit. It was said to be Gdrive back when it came out. I guess they redirect you there to the meantime, until Gdrive is opened up to all.
Google docs is now google drive. Its updated to 5gb. Also has a pc app that functions like dropbox.
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cant download zip files to phone yet though.... although apks work...
It's taking a long time for Google to prepare my Google drive. I'm on the grandfathered 20gb plans not sure if that's delaying the activation.
Update: Lol 1 min after my post Google emailed me my drive is ready. Took around 12 hours from initial request.
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so when 1st opened my phone i clicked on dropbox and it was saying i could get like 25 or 50gb for free. i closed out of the app cause i didnt want to set it up yet. now i just made an account and i only have 2gb on my dropbox. am i missing something?
Did you make the account from the phone or from the computer? I read it has to be from the phone.
iv done both and each time its alwyas 2gb
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Did you make the account from the phone or from the computer? I read it has to be from the phone.
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Has to be from the phone. I got an email notifying me that they upgrade my drop box to 25GB shortly after.
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Has to be from the phone. I got an email notifying me that they upgrade my drop box to 25GB shortly after.
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ohh ok thanks!
but i ran into a problem. i got the email saying click here to get 23gb for free. i click it and it asks me to sign in. i sign in with the email i used and it says its wrong.
i click forgot password and use the email that i used and the same one dropbox sent me emails saying thanks for registering....dropbox says that the email is not a registered account. wtf
Drop box can sometimes be slow and take a day I noticed....
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You have to complete 5 out of 7 of the processes in the Get Started page on your drop box account.
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You have to complete 5 out of 7 of the processes in the Get Started page on your drop box account.
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I had to do this as well. Im at step 4 out of 5 because im too lazy to get off the laptop and go install it on my desktop.
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I had to do this as well. Im at step 4 out of 5 because im too lazy to get off the laptop and go install it on my desktop.
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LOL. Install it on any PC whether it be Laptop or Desktop silly.
I got 25gb free today. You have to do it through the browser. They makey you follow 7 steps. No free trial B.S. though.
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The Evo 4G LTE comes with 25GB extra Dropbox space for 2 years.
All the new HTC phones I beleive not just the Evo.
How do you get it? I just looked at my storage in dropbox and I only have 5gb
Edit: nevermind it just updated
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I didn't know either how to get the extra space, they defiantly throw a few hoops in the way but it's not to hard. Check your e-mail for the 25GB bonus e-mail. Click it you have to do 5 out of the 7 things listed. What I did was do a step, go back to the steps page & refresh to make sure it counted the step. Once I completed 5 of the steps it was instant got a tray notification in the corner. I skipped the invite friends step, just installed it on 2 computers was pretty easy.
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I didn't know either how to get the extra space, they defiantly throw a few hoops in the way but it's not to hard. Check your e-mail for the 25GB bonus e-mail. Click it you have to do 5 out of the 7 things listed. What I did was do a step, go back to the steps page & refresh to make sure it counted the step. Once I completed 5 of the steps it was instant got a tray notification in the corner. I skipped the invite friends step, just installed it on 2 computers was pretty easy.
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I believe they do that for all new accounts.
If you sign in with an existing account it should just automatically update after a little while.
How can you check your storage space on stop box .....
Having an EVO gets you the most storage possible lol ... 16gb internal ...+ 64gb sd card .... + 25gb of dropbox + 5 gb google drive ...... Lol good times right there
110gb of space ...... My first computer had 1.2gb hard drive and the drive itself was about 6 times the size of this phone
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The Evo 4G LTE comes with 25GB extra Dropbox space for 2 years.
All the new HTC phones I beleive not just the Evo.
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HTC phones on Sense 4.0 get the 23GB's.
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How can you check your storage space on stop box .....
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Sign into dropbox and click on the little down arrow next to your name and it will open a little window which shows your space used and space available.
Can someone tell me their exact steps for what they did to get the extra 25 GB? I have signed into the app and on the website both on my phone and have yet to gain the extra space. What do I have to do to get those 5 of 7 requirements fulfilled that people were talking about?
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DNarsingh said:
Can someone tell me their exact steps for what they did to get the extra 25 GB? I have signed into the app and on the website both on my phone and have yet to gain the extra space. What do I have to do to get those 5 of 7 requirements fulfilled that people were talking about?
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When you go to the website, hit the tab on the left that says "Get Started" (or just click here). Those are the steps people are talking about. Having said that, I had to send them two support emails from the app on my phone before I got the extra space.
I did it during the setup but it never went through. Just upload something to it, got my email instantly after I did that.
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I did it during the setup but it never went through. Just upload something to it, got my email instantly after I did that.
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I had the same problem getting my bonus space; had and existing account and had completed all 7 steps previous to this promotion too, so wasn't sure how it would get triggered. Uploaded 1 file directly from the phone app (not through camera upload) and the toast message popped almost immediately on my laptop. They should really make this a bit clearer.
I suspect this is from changing ROMs?
I have added dropbox via the setup tool on the evo lte...
what do?
I got my extra 25 gb. Doubt it has anything to do with switching Roms. But I signed in on my evo when it was stock. Then about maybe 20mins later I got a email telling me it was available
Login dropbox online and see what your account says.
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Just checked and my girls doesn't have the extra space in her dropbox account either. How do you get it?
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Just checked and my girls doesn't have the extra space in her dropbox account either. How do you get it?
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You have to take few extra steps to get the extra space. You may want to check your email.
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I got mine.. try going through the 'Setup' app and adding your dropbox account through there. Maybe if you just sign in on the app itself it won't do it? I don't remember how I did it now but I know it didn't take long for the extra space to get on there.
You have to get a link in your email and go through dropboxs setup steps.
Flashing roms hasn't changed mine
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Had the same problem , had to go thru customer support. After about four mails back & forth they gave it to me. Pain in the ass.
According to HTC website, you have to access dropbox, and sign in from your phones BROWSER.
This worked for me. I signed in via the browser, and then I clicked a few thinks. I believe going through the getting started part on my phone browser granted me the extra 25 gb. This work for me and my fiancee.
Hope that helps.
just signed in on my phone (nothing else) and 10seconds later, got the message saying i got the 25.8gb of drop box storage.
OP here,
I found the email in my inbox about completing the neccessary steps for the additional space. It was like,
install on a computer
upload something
install on another computer
log in on a mobile device
other things
But still not showing. I will fiddle with it tonight at home.
I got it. Had to complete about 6 things before I was rewarded my space. I have a total of 28gb just by doing things it wanted me to (refferals and such) yay!
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Yeah they make you jump through hoops for it, but you can "earn" it quite easily.
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typhoonikan said:
I suspect this is from changing ROMs?
I have added dropbox via the setup tool on the evo lte...
what do?
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butterbuns said:
I got my extra 25 gb. Doubt it has anything to do with switching Roms. But I signed in on my evo when it was stock. Then about maybe 20mins later I got a email telling me it was available
Login dropbox online and see what your account says.
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If you sign in online you can get the 25 gb from there. You have to follow the steps or you'll just get the minimum amount that is free.
after you follow the prompts use the dropbox app to browse around or upload something and the space will show up
My account just got upgrade with 23 GB of free storage thanks to my new Dinc4G!
Did you do something special? I have not seen the same upgrade?
Thanks
Ya i don't have a Dropbox account atm, but if i could get an extra 23 gig i'd certainly sign up! Tell us your secrets!
Void4ever
Nothing special, just got an email saying I had been upgraded for 2 years due to my new HTC phone.
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Ahh so only a temp upgrade, thats not as exciting
Void4ever
2 years is good enough for me.
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I have an hox and they dont give me the 23gb
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Just sign in on setup to dropbox for HTC sense.
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I was gonna check it out just for kicks, but i don't have a dropbox sign in during setup, nor are there any apps pre-installed. I found /system/apps/HTCdropboxGLRPlugin but it doesn't run or bring up any kind of setup.
I could just goto the play store and grab the app i'm sure, but from the sound of it you have to use the sense dropbox to get the deal? I'll probably just go create an account on the main site anyways. Storage is good to have even though i use google drive.
Void4ever
Ok, then download the app, go to system settings, accounts and sync, click dropbox and it should be there.
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