Different Attachments in Gmail

[g_what]

In Gmail when I go to attach a file, the only file options I get are in my Gallery. Is there a way to access other files through the Gmail client?

I am well aware that a file explorer will allow me to view and send other files, but it does not allow me to attach a file within a reply thread.

Thanks in advance.

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[smalltowngirl13]

Did you happen to at one point select gallery as default.

Try downloading the app "astro" from the market and once downloaded, go back into your email & select attach... Do you get more options now?

~to powerful to fall into the wrong hands~

[nerdslogic]

check download all files

https://market.android.com/details?i...5sb2FkYWxsIl0.

let's you download anything.

[g_what]

Thanks for the feedback. I had Root Browser installed, and it doesn't pop up as an option for adding an attachment.

[papoose34328]

i have this EXACT same issue! one would have figured you would have been able to attach other files in the gMail application other than just pictures! i downloaded astro file manager but astro canNOT find documents or other files to attach. only pictures! so lame!

is there any workaround to this issue?

[smalltowngirl13]

What kind of files are you trying to attach?

~it's not just a phone~

[papoose34328]

What kind of files are you trying to attach?

just a simple "doc" file.

[smalltowngirl13]

When I select attach file in gmail, I see these options...



I can then select astro to browse files on my internal storage. I also have documents to go installed but it doesn't show in the list above but I can find my word docs via astro.

I know that doesn't solve your issue but it is possible.

~it's not just a phone~

[papoose34328]

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this is what it looks like for me from the gMail app using astro. if i went from the astro app itself, it would show the sample files that documents to go provides. i would have uploaded the other screenshots that i took using the astro app directly, but windows explorer keeps on freezing when i try to transfer pictures. i'll have to restart my computer and try again. i just wanted to post what i was able to successfully transfer before i restarted.

[Dippa]

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this is what it looks like for me from the gMail app using astro. if i went from the astro app itself, it would show the sample files that documents to go provides. i would have uploaded the other screenshots that i took using the astro app directly, but windows explorer keeps on freezing when i try to transfer pictures. i'll have to restart my computer and try again. i just wanted to post what i was able to successfully transfer before i restarted.

Ya know, I assumed I could attach any file using Astro, but I just tried with a pdf file and saw the same as you.

I just tried ES File Explorer and it worked...could give that a shot. Astro does work for pics and such, but apparently not all files...