The download manager, by design, only allows to download files for which there are registered viewers (ACTION_VIEW, file:///, mime type).
Installing an app that can view any file (e.g. a hex dump app) will let you download any file. JBQ On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 9:36 PM, TBoom8669 <[email protected]> wrote: > > Unless I am missing something... The Browser should allow the download > of 3gp files from GMail. All attempts thus far have resulted in the > error "The content being downloaded is not supported on the phone." > The same file works fine if the attachment is first downloaded to a pc > and transferred via USB. Is there a glitch in my browser? > > Will there be an update to allow the device to download any file > regardless of device support? In some cases, you may need to store the > file to connect the device to a pc at a later time and access it via > usb by a supported application. > > From previous experience this functionality is available in other > "smartphones". > > If i have missed a thread on this please point me in the right > direction or let me know what I may need to do on my device. > > > > -- Jean-Baptiste M. "JBQ" Queru Android Engineer, Google. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
