are you still able to download via dropbox?

wakkaday · 07-21-2016, 05:28 AM

i have tried both mobile/desktop settings on the glo hd web browser but it no longer works when i click download. its nnot doing anything

any tips to get books from the cloud services?

thanks

Blossom · 07-21-2016, 09:24 AM

It takes patience that is my only tip. A stylus may help. Only desktop version still works. I can only get it to work when zoom out all the way.

The pop-up Dropbox download window won't work you can only download from file list at the top. So close the pop-up from Dropbox if it shows up.

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SensualPoet · 09-25-2016, 12:29 PM

I can't seem to get this working on the Aura One -- downloading from DropBox. Can someone confirm this is possible?

GeoffR · 09-25-2016, 01:20 PM

It is still possible, I just tried it on my Glo. However since the last time I tried it they have added yet another popup that has to be dismissed before you can do anything. So this is the procedure I had to use:

1. Enter www.dropbox.com in the web browser.
2. Login
3. Tap the button at the bottom left to switch to desktop mode.
4. Dismiss the banner that says "Dropbox is not compatible with your browser"
5. Tap the "No Thanks" button on the popup nagging about upgrading my account.
6. Tap the filename of the file I want to download.
7. Tap the "Download" button at the top of the file list.

I wouldn't rely on being able to use Dropbox forever though, the website keeps changing and it is probably just a matter of time before they make a change that breaks downloading completely.

Blossom · 09-25-2016, 04:55 PM

It takes patience that is for sure. When I try to zoom all text disappears so I have to keep zooming in and out till it shows back up. It's not easy to download from them but it works still for now.

Sent from my Nexus 7

MrDrWatson · 09-26-2016, 11:05 AM

When you choose the ebook to download and it shows the download button, I had to change in the link "www.dropbox.com" to "dl.dropboxusercontent.com" and then I was able to download the ebook.

07-21-2016, 05:28 AM	#1
wakkaday Groupie Posts: 164 Karma: 13126 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: Kindle Oasis	are you still able to download via dropbox? i have tried both mobile/desktop settings on the glo hd web browser but it no longer works when i click download. its nnot doing anything any tips to get books from the cloud services? thanks

07-21-2016, 09:24 AM	#2
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	It takes patience that is my only tip. A stylus may help. Only desktop version still works. I can only get it to work when zoom out all the way. The pop-up Dropbox download window won't work you can only download from file list at the top. So close the pop-up from Dropbox if it shows up. Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk Last edited by Blossom; 07-21-2016 at 09:26 AM.

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SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	I can't seem to get this working on the Aura One -- downloading from DropBox. Can someone confirm this is possible?

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GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	It is still possible, I just tried it on my Glo. However since the last time I tried it they have added yet another popup that has to be dismissed before you can do anything. So this is the procedure I had to use: 1. Enter www.dropbox.com in the web browser. 2. Login 3. Tap the button at the bottom left to switch to desktop mode. 4. Dismiss the banner that says "Dropbox is not compatible with your browser" 5. Tap the "No Thanks" button on the popup nagging about upgrading my account. 6. Tap the filename of the file I want to download. 7. Tap the "Download" button at the top of the file list. I wouldn't rely on being able to use Dropbox forever though, the website keeps changing and it is probably just a matter of time before they make a change that breaks downloading completely.

09-25-2016, 04:55 PM	#5
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	It takes patience that is for sure. When I try to zoom all text disappears so I have to keep zooming in and out till it shows back up. It's not easy to download from them but it works still for now. Sent from my Nexus 7

09-26-2016, 11:05 AM	#6
MrDrWatson Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: Sony prs-505, Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Aura One	When you choose the ebook to download and it shows the download button, I had to change in the link "www.dropbox.com" to "dl.dropboxusercontent.com" and then I was able to download the ebook.

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