First off, I'd just like to mention that I did not write this OP. I saw it over in the: xda Android Development and Hacking > Android Apps and Games section originally posted by K Dotty. All credit for this hack/mod shoud go to (her?).
I just wanted to post it up here so that everyone in our wonderful SGSII section can take advantage of this awesome promotion before it's over. I did this myself and can confirm that it's: quick, painless and works flawlessly. Reboots and all; this whole process took me about 5-6 minutes. Hope this works for all of you, and if you need help or have a question about this please do just ask (but search the thread first).
*Random Side Note*
It does mention a backup in K Dotty's post, but I just thought I'd take one more quick opportunity to remind everyone to MAKE A BACKUP of your build.prop before you begin any of this. And in case you're wondering, I used a root explorer to edit mine (ES File Explorer to be exact).
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OP:
I've seen this guide in various places but i thought it would be most useful in here. I have searched to see if anyone has posted this here but found nothing.
Basically Box.net are offering 50GB online storage (normally 5GB) to anyone with an LG or Xperia phone. If you dont have any of these phones you can still benifit from this offer by quickly editing your build.prop.
What you need:
- Rooted phone
- A way to edit your build.prop - build.prop editor, root explorer, etc.
- box.com app
First open your build.prop using yor prefered method and edit these two lines to look like this (MAKE A BACKUP FIRST):
ro.product.manufacturer=LGE
ro.product.model=VS910 4G
Save, reboot.
Open the box app and register for a new account and you should receive a 50GB account.
This offer ends on the 31st of december so make the most of it.
Dont forget to restore your original build.prop after.
Post a link to this thread wherever you can so everybody can make the most of this offer!!
Hmm thanks, this worked for me no problem. Can't say no to 50gb.
trilaxx said:
Hmm thanks, this worked for me no problem. Can't say no to 50gb.
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Hey 50gigs is 50gigs. Definitely more than enough for collaborating on projects and trivial file storage. I mean it's no HD replacement, but it's free and imo better than Dropbox or SugarSync. I think of it like an extra large flash drive that I never have to remember to grab on my way out (or forget it and leave it somewhere, lol).
Tried to edit build prop, but doesn't save. What can i do to fix that?
Levi strauss said:
Tried to edit build prop, but doesn't save. What can i do to fix that?
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Use ES file manager and go into your setting/preferences and scroll all the way down and just click on the options to "open as writable" it'll ask you for root permission and presto.
I had that same problem with astro and root explorer along with ES until I saw that option.
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Works great. Free 50 gigs of cloud storage woot.
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Yes! to 50 GB
i had an old account with 10 GB, i could definitely use another 50, and another 50 more
got plenty of email address
but even so, i still prefer DropBox better, it's much more integrated into more Apps
Box.net is not as popular, and they have been on the market waaaaaaay longer than dropbox
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sweet!!!!! it upgrade my old 10+ years old dummy account from 10 GB to 50 GB
you don't need to register for a new account, just by logging in to the old account, you automatically get upgraded
This worked! thanks alot! it took me a while but i got it and upgraded both my accts to 50gb!
im on a samsung t989 but my signiture says otherwise! lol
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AllGamer said:
Yes! to 50 GB
i had an old account with 10 GB, i could definitely use another 50, and another 50 more
got plenty of email address
but even so, i still prefer DropBox better, it's much more integrated into more Apps
Box.net is not as popular, and they have been on the market waaaaaaay longer than dropbox
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sweet!!!!! it upgrade my old 10+ years old dummy account from 10 GB to 50 GB
you don't need to register for a new account, just by logging in to the old account, you automatically get upgraded
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Haha nice now I have 250 gigs lol
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A cool thing you can do with the Box account is make a network drive on your PC so you can easily access it like a folder on your comp.
1.My computer
2.Tools
3.Map Network Drive...
4.Choose the bottom link that says "sign up for online storage or connect to a..."
5.Choose another network location
6.In the box paste in box.net/dav and click next (Put in the standard http// and www infront of the box.net/dav. I just cant post the full link because im a new member.)
7.Put in the 50gig Box account you made, login and name the drive.
Thats it, now you can easily access your 50gigs on the comp also.
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A cool thing you can do with the Box account is make a network drive on your PC so you can easily access it like a folder on your comp.
1.My computer
2.Tools
3.Map Network Drive...
4.Choose the bottom link that says "sign up for online storage or connect to a..."
5.Choose another network location
6.In the box paste in box.net/dav and click next (Put in the standard http// and www infront of the box.net/dav. I just cant post the full link because im a new member.)
7.Put in the 50gig Box account you made, login and name the drive.
Thats it, now you can easily access your 50gigs on the comp also.
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WOW awesome
I wonder if box.net is going to figure out whats gone on here..
THCinNYC said:
A cool thing you can do with the Box account is make a network drive on your PC so you can easily access it like a folder on your comp.
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thank you sir!
It works on existing accounts too not just new registered accounts! Great find! Thanks!
xxKamikazexx said:
Use ES file manager and go into your setting/preferences and scroll all the way down and just click on the options to "open as writable" it'll ask you for root permission and presto.
I had that same problem with astro and root explorer along with ES until I saw that option.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
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Worked like a charm, Thanks man really needed that 50gigs...
Thanks alot for the post. I logged in just to say thanks. Much appreciated!
A cool thing you can do with the Box account is make a network drive on your PC so you can easily access it like a folder on your comp.
1.My computer
2.Tools
3.Map Network Drive...
4.Choose the bottom link that says "sign up for online storage or connect to a..."
5.Choose another network location
6.In the box paste in box.net/dav and click next (Put in the standard http// and www infront of the box.net/dav. I just cant post the full link because im a new member.)
7.Put in the 50gig Box account you made, login and name the drive.
Thats it, now you can easily access your 50gigs on the comp also. .
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Hi
This is not working can you explain more
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Hi
This is not working can you explain more
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1. From your Desktop, right-click on My Computer and select Map Network Drive, or from within Windows Explorer, choose Tools and then Map Network Drive (these options may differ from Windows XP or Windows 7)
2.Choose the bottom link that says "Connect to a web site that you can to store your documents and pictures".
3.Add network location screen will pop up click next, till you see a screen that says "specify the location of your website"
4.Inter http://www.box.net/dav/ into the box that says "Internet or network address"
5. click next, give your folder a name and your set to go.
Hey, I'm glad everyone else is pretty stoked about this also. You can never have too much storage (I was on the same page as AllGamer and used multiple accounts, lol). I'm glad that I could share this with everyone.
Also, I doubt that box.net will "get wise" to this. If they are not as popular as other big cloud services (ie. sugarsync and dropbox), and they're using a promotion like this to boost business. They we're probably hoping for/expecting a large number of new users. So lets give 'em what they're lookin' for!
Wow. That was easy. Much appreciated.
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Same as everyone else......many thanks for sharing......2 accounts = 100GB
and a five star vote from me.
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ok i have a spread sheet for work i would like to fill out as i go, i tried to email it to me so i could save it to the phone and after a while i got it to work but it wouldnt let me write in it, and it is editable when i open it on the pc. what do i need to do to save it in a easily assessable place and let me edit it?
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ok i have a spread sheet for work i would like to fill out as i go, i tried to email it to me so i could save it to the phone and after a while i got it to work but it wouldnt let me write in it, and it is editable when i open it on the pc. what do i need to do to save it in a easily assessable place and let me edit it?
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Load it onto Google Docs and you can edit it through the browser
how do i do that lol, i havent done a thing with google other sign up for a email through the phone
Think Free Office will let you edit it as well.
i have a g mail account that the sprint lady signed me up for but i cant remember my password is it anywhere on the phone? i think i have a old one can i merge them?
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i have a g mail account that the sprint lady signed me up for but i cant remember my password is it anywhere on the phone? i think i have a old one can i merge them?
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No.
Go to gmail on your computer and click the forgot password option, answer the security question and change your password to one you'll remember.
Nabisco_12 said:
how do i do that lol, i havent done a thing with google other sign up for a email through the phone
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Here is a link to a tutoral and tour of Google Docs.
http://www.google.com/google-d-s/tour1.html
Then, after you load your spreadsheet onto Google Docs you can get to it on your browser on you phone at this address
https://docs.google.com/m
It works pretty good, I use it all the time on the go. Good Luck!
Market > Documents To Go
Been around for years...
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Is it possible to upload files straight from phone to site? If so explain how please, tried advanced options for ' quick reply', but couldn't get past choose file screen. I have two leaked Galaxy S 2 lwp that are pretty cool. Windmills and beach that change with time of day and weather.
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Try using dropbox that's how I do it at least. It will let you upload pretty much whatever. You can get it in the market free!
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dirkyd3rk said:
Try using dropbox that's how I do it at least. It will let you upload pretty much whatever. You can get it in the market free!
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I agree, Dropbox is great. I've been thinking of upgrading to a paid account when I get a little more money saved (I just went on an app buying/dev donation spree, so definitely over my online quota right now). I just found out the hard way that there's a 10 gig/day bandwidth limit for public links, but it's definitely a great site.
If you're talking about on xda, I haven't found a way to do it yet. Even with the user agent set to desktop, it won't work. I think this is because it doesn't integrate Android file explorers. You can always use Dropbox or another hosting site and link others to the file. With Dropbox, I just use the mobile app. Once you've uploaded whatever you want to share to your "Public" folder, long press the item, choose share, and then "copy a link". This will result in a direct download, which I prefer over other sites.
If you want extra space, sign up with my referral here:
http://db.tt/7wtj3Nc
EDIT: First link was wrong, so I fixed it. I believe you have to install Dropbox as well to get the extra space.
Thanks for your help...uploaded both live wp in the Themes and Apps section.
This is great news that could end the mirroring/uploading issue for ROM developers!
Go here:
http://box.com
and install the Android app and you get 50GB lifetime storage for free!
Source:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/23/2819690/box-50gb-free-storage-android-deal
Enjoy.
I've tried it. It still works..
Some tips:
For complete SD Card sync to box.com:
download (free) app FolderSync Lite
To access the box.com on OSX via WebDav:
In Finder, press cmd+K and type:
https://www.box.com/dav
And for PC users (mapping network drive):
http://www.webosnation.com/map-box-net-network-drive-your-computer
Whilst this is a great offer I'm finding it does not integrate quite as well as Dropbox does. Drop box seems to do a better job of sync'ing across multiple platforms (I use Android handset and tablet, Ubuntu and win7 on a daily basis) especially with things like recently taken photos. I would also say from my perspective Drop box has a better user interface especially in the desktop environment.
For the moment I'm going to run both using the Box option for my longer term backed up storage and Dropbox for the everyday transferring files around.
what's the file upload image?
i got the 50GB from box.com when the HP Touchpad's came out and I was sure the max upload was crazy like 100MB - which put me right off.
Minus.com seemed a better deal - quickly got up to 50GB storage with them and the upload limits are bit more generours
Lothaen said:
what's the file upload image?
i got the 50GB from box.com when the HP Touchpad's came out and I was sure the max upload was crazy like 100MB - which put me right off.
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Max upload like 100MB is normal. Microsoft skydrive have the same limitations and some other clouds also.
Gandoran said:
Max upload like 100MB is normal. Microsoft skydrive have the same limitations and some other clouds also.
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not sure why I wrote file size image when i meant limit lol
minus says:
Is there a maximum file size I can upload?
The size limit currently is 2 GB per file with unlimited uploads and 10 GB of free space to start.
if anyone wants to join here's my invitation link: http://min.us/rdiBKVs
I get nothing (as I have the max of 50GB already) but you get an extra 1GB
I upload via ES File Explorer and don't seem to have any limits
In ES File Explorer select "net" and add server...
Enjoy.
Lothaen said:
what's the file upload image?
i got the 50GB from box.com when the HP Touchpad's came out and I was sure the max upload was crazy like 100MB - which put me right off.
Minus.com seemed a better deal - quickly got up to 50GB storage with them and the upload limits are bit more generours
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Thank you.
2 GB file size limit sounds nice
Brilliant hint on using esfile explorer. Was annoying me having so much space and no way of uploading folders
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nice!
thank you for this info!
sudkcoce said:
I upload via ES File Explorer and don't seem to have any limits
In ES File Explorer select "net" and add server...
Enjoy.
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Thanks for the hint. I'll try with file expert and see if that works too. File explorer kept telling me I wasn't rooted and wouldn't let me access the root so I swapped.
Just signed up, thanks 4 the info.
Thank you very much!
Anyone know any file sharing site or app expect 4Shared (Was working fine now I can't see anything after I upload my files) or drop box ? Thanks in advance.
I am using ICS Ressurection Pro v1 Gs2
BOX
DROPBOX
jje
JJEgan said:
BOX
DROPBOX
jje
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Tried Box but it have cap of 100Mb
Any trick how to upload Files from Stock browser ?
Try dropbox, files uploaded via desktop have no limit, files uploaded via the website have a 300MB limit
Use the following link to receive and additional 250MB storage space (once you install the desktop client) free on top of the 2GB you'll get anyway
http://db.tt/ROIQZh
If you use ubuntu, try ubuntu one it offers 5 Gb for free.
Check Sugarsync.It is even more feature-rich than Dropbox. and it's android client has a real sync option. it can sync your selected files in background just like PC clients. so there is no need to download your files everytime you need them.Dropbox client is running all the time in background but it doesn't sync anything. just consume battery and cpu juice for nothing.
If you dont need the auto sync ability, i suggest one of box,Drop Box or Sugarsync. All these three is supported by "ES file Explorer". which lets you manage them just as easy as any local storage on your handset. and you wont need any power consumer client.
I myself use sugarsync for it's nice client, and BOX on ES for its huge free 50GB storage.
JJEgan said:
BOX
DROPBOX
jje
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sam5154 said:
Check Sugarsync.It is even more feature-rich than Dropbox. and it's android client has a real sync option. it can sync your selected files in background just like PC clients. so there is no need to download your files everytime you need them.Dropbox client is running all the time in background but it doesn't sync anything. just consume battery and cpu juice for nothing.
If you dont need the auto sync ability, i suggest one of box,Drop Box or Sugarsync. All these three is supported by "ES file Explorer". which lets you manage them just as easy as any local storage on your handset. and you wont need any power consumer client.
I myself use sugarsync for it's nice client, and BOX on ES for its huge free 50GB storage.
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Hmm Thanks I myself use Es file explorer too. Just some question. How Much file size I can upload via Box Drop box n Sugar sync. And can you explain some more how to get 50gb on Box?
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Minus is pretty nice as dropbox
with box, dropbox and skydrive, with least 10gb of space, why would you go use google drive when it is only 5gb?
its out 2day if you dont have it yet.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...DEsImNvbS5nb29nbGUuYW5kcm9pZC5hcHBzLmRvY3MiXQ..
dropbox only gives u 2gb. u have to get people to register to get more space. check out cx and minus, also.
i've got 4.6gb on dropbox, after playing with the beta and uploading lots of stuff for the increased space...
got 50gb on box.net, but 100mb file limit sux.
I have a box 50gb account but that is very hard to fill up with the 100mb max single upload limit so I'm all for Gdrive
Edit: has anyone actually gotten to use this yet it tells me mines not ready yet. I WANT lol
Ninja Edit: Just got an email
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pvtjoker42 said:
i've got 4.6gb on dropbox, after playing with the beta and uploading lots of stuff for the increased space...
got 50gb on box.net, but 100mb file limit sux.
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I've over 13gb on dropbox, all from referrals and the quiz they had. No size limit on files on dropbox seals it for me.
xopher.hunter said:
I have a box 50gb account but that is very hard to fill up with the 100mb max single upload limit so I'm all for Gdrive
Edit: has anyone actually gotten to use this yet it tells me mines not ready yet. I WANT lol
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i got the same message that it is not ready and will notify me when ready. did not get an email saying ready but when i went back into the app it is working. just uploaded some pdf to test and no problems.
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i got the same message that it is not ready and will notify me when ready. did not get an email saying ready but when i went back into the app it is working. just uploaded some pdf to test and no problems.[/QUOTEw
what message is that. i just find it in the play store after reading that it was coming out 2day. i uploaded the miui fileExplorer, that was an quick upload but the new gapps-ics-20120422 that was an 15min upload. and you only email ppl with an link to view or edit.
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I've got unlimited on marcusant.com
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s89281b said:
i got the same message that it is not ready and will notify me when ready. did not get an email saying ready but when i went back into the app it is working. just uploaded some pdf to test and no problems.[/QUOTEw
what message is that. i just find it in the play store after reading that it was coming out 2day. i uploaded the miui fileExplorer, that was an quick upload but the new gapps-ics-20120422 that was an 15min upload. and you only email ppl with an link to view or edit.
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after installing the first time i opened drive there was a pop up message that said drive is not ready and ask if i want to be notified when it is ready.
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earlier there was a news posting about a developer that found a work around to start being able to use the service via the app, but now i can't find it. before you do though, i thought you may want to read something important.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57420551-93/who-owns-your-files-on-google-drive/?tag=cnetRiver
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earlier there was a news posting about a developer that found a work around to start being able to use the service via the app, but now i can't find it. before you do though, i thought you may want to read something important.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57420551-93/who-owns-your-files-on-google-drive/?tag=cnetRiver
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Its all friggin propaganda, read the WHOLE tos
"Some of our Services allow you to submit content. You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights that you hold in that content. In short, what belongs to you stays yours. When you upload or otherwise submit content to our Services, you give Google (and those we work with) a worldwide license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, create derivative works (such as those resulting from translations, adaptations or other changes we make so that your content works better with our Services), communicate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute such content."
The first 2 sentences have been conveniently removed to stir up distrust. It only grants them the power to take your stuff and modify it better to fit in their services for you (keyword translation).
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most google products say that at one time or another. havnt find the unlocked one but did find one with an transparent widget only.
found the workaround for the ppl that get the not ready message:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25263597#post25263597