Hi hope this is in the right bit but i need some help have just got a Desire S first android phone and its great but im having problems with word.docs that are attached to my email when i try to open them it is saying that the content is not supported and there is no application to open it and I have a few apps that should open it I have noticed if i go ahead and download it it is coming up as a .bin file can anyone help at all ? thanks
There is no native way for Android to display Word documents, but there are numerous (and free) apps in the Market that will. For instance ThinkFree Office Mobile is an excellent choice, but there are others.
Thanks but I have tried along with several others and they will open doc and docx files but not wps which i need to open.
Have you tried Google Docs?
I haven't how do I do that on my phone.
Thanks
Assuming you have a Google account you could simply save any document attachments to your phone, navigate to Google Docs from your phones browser, upload the document and if GD supports that format you will be able to read/edit the document right there. When finished save a copy back to your phone if you need to.
It may not be as good as having a native app for this on your phone but they can be expensive.
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Did a search, so sorry if I missed it. But, a couple of questions.
1) If you have root, is it possible to download and save PDF and Word files that come in on POP3 (or even gmail) email?
2) Otherwise, does anyone know the phone folder where these files are temporarily store while on the phone, and can they be accessed that way?
I spend a lot of time overseas, and going back and forth to the web to retrieve is a pain and expensive. Thanks
Forget it, I solved the issue.
Informing use how you solved the issue might help others
I'd be really interested in how you managed this, I've searched here, and Googled everywhere (almost). But I still haven't found what I'm looking for...
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lol...gotta love these types of posts right?
I'm able to save attachments like this using k-9 mail., for those interested
Sorry to go AWOL -- had to leave the country for a bit. My apologies.
Yeah, I also "solved" it by using K9. But, I find the program very buggie.
On a larger, related question, how does the Android platform make its file associations? In other words, when I receive an email attachment (with the stock app), it will allow me to download and save that attachment to my SD card only if there is an onboard, associated program. I can download .jpg, because Android has an application built in that will read a jpg. So, if I want to download a .doc file, I can't unless there is an appropriate app onboard. (Although k9 seems to have found a way). Where, in the Android platform, is this association made? And, is it possible (with a rooted phone) to somehow manipulate those associations to allow downloading of ANY (or a chosen few) files?
For instance, I find that if I change the file extension on a Word doc (for example) from "doc" to "jpg", my onboard email will allow me to download and save to SD card. So, it obviously CAN do it, what's stopping it?
Again, sorry for "skipping out" in the midst of a thread.
Download Crutch Lite in the market allows you to download any file by making Android believe it can open any filetype.
Theres a app called download crutch on the market that allows downloading of files that may not have associated applications. Not exactly sure what file types it supports but its worth a shot.
EDIT: Fushichou got it before me but heres a link to Cyrket http://www.cyrket.com/search?q=download+crutch
Thanks, but my experience is that Crutch will not work on email attachments. It seems to be an internet based device. I used it for a while. Partially, this is a kind of tech question -- how are the files associated?
In theory this is simple. In reality, especially given the enhancements to google docs in recent months, this is rather complex. The new "collections" feature basically allows you to create a pseudo-file system within Docs, opening a world of possibilities for cloud storage. Cloud storage services are ubiquitous, but none offer storage for the price google does, unlimited services not-withstanding. ($5/20GB/year if you didn't know). So with this, google docs now allows uploads of any file type, and will even let you play back several media types in the browser. The problem is, there are no apps (that i have found) that are able to take advantage of both of these enhancements. Quickoffice seems to read the folder nesting correctly, but seems to only let me upload document-type files. Same goes for DocsToGo. Gdocs is a no-go, as is Docs Pics. Furthermore, these apps require you to do the whole copy > navigate to other directory > paste shenanigans...which i suppose i could live with if it actually worked. So then, anyone have a clever solution to this issue? No doubt google has new API's to take advantage of these features, somebody just has to scoop them up and run with em. I'd be willing to pay for this app, and i'm sure many others would as well. Let me know what you guys think.
I have been looking for the same thing since October 2010. I read briefly somewhere that you need to be a Google Apps paid user to be able to use the API to upload any file type. I can use QuickOffice to copy my MP3 files from Google Docs to my phone, but not the other way around. Even if Google allowed me to use the Android web browser to upload an any file type file to Google Docs, it would least be a start! My browser keeps crashing every time I try to use the desktop web interface. I am hoping the Google Docs Android app will include this feature someday!
I managed to download the ebook reader from this link
zune://navigate/?appID=b90a5d54-601d-e011-9264-00237de2db9e
but now I cannot find a way to side load my books. if anyone has any idea please help. if you want I can also upload the xap file.
thank you
Update:
the program is located under Applications/Data/B90A5D54-601D-E011-9264-00237DE2DB9E
I then went to Data/isolatedStore and found the 2 books that came with the program, but when I copy my books they do not appear when I launch the program. Then I downloaded a free book from kobo, through the software, and a new folder "Digital Editions" was created with the book I downloaded.
I copied my books in that folder but still nothing. BUT, when I changed the title of one of my books to the title to the one I downloaded, it appeared in the software under the photo and title of the downloaded book, but opened my book. a small victory but not enough...
BTW it was a epub book, not pdf, I still haven't managed to open pdfs, although this program supports pdf.
in IsolatedStore, there is a file EBookstorage.xml and a EBooksettings.xml that I havent managed to copy to my computer to check what is inside; I believe that the solution lies in there. But maybe not...
for every book there is a corresponding image file, so maybe the only thing needed is the image file of the book cover...
I am using this app on a HD2 NODO rooted (Thanks Yuki) without any other problems.
if anyone can help, I would appreciate it. it will be great to have just one app to read both epub and pdf.
managed to sideload books
jardan said:
I managed to download the ebook reader from this link
zune://navigate/?appID=b90a5d54-601d-e011-9264-00237de2db9e
but now I cannot find a way to side load my books. if anyone has any idea please help. if you want I can also upload the xap file.
thank you
Update:
the program is located under Applications/Data/B90A5D54-601D-E011-9264-00237DE2DB9E
I then went to Data/isolatedStore and found the 2 books that came with the program, but when I copy my books they do not appear when I launch the program. Then I downloaded a free book from kobo, through the software, and a new folder "Digital Editions" was created with the book I downloaded.
I copied my books in that folder but still nothing. BUT, when I changed the title of one of my books to the title to the one I downloaded, it appeared in the software under the photo and title of the downloaded book, but opened my book. a small victory but not enough...
BTW it was a epub book, not pdf, I still haven't managed to open pdfs, although this program supports pdf.
in IsolatedStore, there is a file EBookstorage.xml and a EBooksettings.xml that I havent managed to copy to my computer to check what is inside; I believe that the solution lies in there. But maybe not...
for every book there is a corresponding image file, so maybe the only thing needed is the image file of the book cover...
I am using this app on a HD2 NODO rooted (Thanks Yuki) without any other problems.
if anyone can help, I would appreciate it. it will be great to have just one app to read both epub and pdf.
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the app uses epub.
you need the epub and the cover image
name the books accordingly.
use isostorespy to access the isolated storage. on the root of the applications youll find the epubs(marked as unknown file, as well as some jpegs of cover art. you also find an xml file - bookstorage.xml
copy bookstorage.xml to pc and add entries for your new book. the epub and cover art must be dumped in the app iso storage root.
edit the xml to include your books... this what i did to mine
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Books>
<Book>
<ID>6</ID>
<Title>Passion</Title>
<Author>Lauren Kate</Author>
<BookmarkPath>6Bookmark.xml</BookmarkPath>
<ScrapPath>6Scrap.xml</ScrapPath>
<Category>99</Category>
<PurchaseType>0</PurchaseType>
<EPubSize>0</EPubSize>
<KoboContentType>0</KoboContentType>
<KoboContentID>00000006</KoboContentID>
<KoboUserID></KoboUserID>
<KoboUserKey></KoboUserKey>
<ACSMFilePath></ACSMFilePath>
<Publisher>Lauren Kate Books</Publisher>
<CoverImage>Passion.jpg</CoverImage>
<Description></Description>
<FilePath>\Applications\Data\b90a5d54-601d-e011-9264-00237de2db9e\Data\IsolatedStore\Passion.epub</FilePath>
<ISBN>00000006</ISBN>
<ReadStatus>Close</ReadStatus>
<TotalPage>0</TotalPage>
<CurrentReadPage>0</CurrentReadPage>
<LastReadTime>0</LastReadTime>
<IsFavorite>False</IsFavorite>
<ImageUrl />
</Book>
the part above should be merged with the bookstorage.xml
if you notice
id = 6 (because this is the 6th book i add. in the beginning there will be 2 default books so youll start by adding book no3 = id=3
bookmarkpath = (id#)Bookmark.xml ---> example if id is 3 = 3Bookmark.xml
ScrapPath = (id#)Scrap.xml -----> example if id is 3 = 3Scrap.xml
author, publisher and title is self explanatory......
other values leave blank or default as pasted above
this is ****ing unorganized... gonna make a video later... and i hope i can finish coding the uploader soon so that we dont have to do all the ****e above. pardon my french....
thanks. I just saw your answer, sorry for that. I will try it tomorrow. If you finished coding, please tell me. I am really interested in having this program working properly.
thanks
Samsung ebook
I know this is an old thread, but could you post the samsung ebook .xap?
Sounds a lot of effort - try Bookviser
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I was very disappointed when I tried to open an RTF file on the Transformer. None of the installed (paid, full version) Office suites (Documents to Go, Picsel SmartOffice, Polaris, QuickOffice HD Pro) was able to interpret the format. WTF?
Has anyone come across an app that does support RTF files? I also tried uploading the file to Google Docs and Windows Live Office but from the TF that doesn't seem to work. I will try uploading the file from my PC and open it in the browser but that is not really feasible most of the time.
As always, any pointers are appreciated!
ha, i am also looking for app that can open .rtf files for long time but no luck. I think thet currently there is no app that can open it on android
I believe Evernote recently added support for .rtf and android tablets, but i have never used the program so I am not sure if you can open .rtf files or just create notes. Worth a try.
Hi all
I searched for a solution but can't find anything decent.
The problem is that on my pc everything is ok but when i transfer the documents and presentations to my transformer and open them with Polaris they get corrupted and i can't open them back on my pc.
For the .doc there is a workaround with Google docs but this isn't working for me with .ppt. It keeps saying it can't upload them.
Hope you all can help me...
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Hi all
I searched for a solution but can't find anything decent.
The problem is that on my pc everything is ok but when i transfer the documents and presentations to my transformer and open them with Polaris they get corrupted and i can't open them back on my pc.
For the .doc there is a workaround with Google docs but this isn't working for me with .ppt. It keeps saying it can't upload them.
Hope you all can help me...
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What version of Office are you using on your PC? I've found that in order to not run into problems with Polaris, I have to save all my documents as older 97-2003 versions. Polaris opens the new versions for Office 2007/2010, but when I try to save them is when it will either give me an error / corrupt the file / save it automatically as the older version on my tablet (I generally open and save all mine via DropBox, so when it saves to the tablet it's kind of annoying).
I use office 2010,but save my files as older versions 97-2003 because of compatibility isues with my friends when working together.
It's been an issue for a while now, unfortunately. Here is a previous thread on it. They probably have an error in the xml formatting in their save routine.
Yes I know this is where i got the .doc workaround but it does not work with .ppt.
Polaris has screwed me over so many times...
I know this isn't exactly the answer that you are looking for, but try out kingsoft office.. I'm pretty sure its free now and imho its far superior.