Help the Downloads app is missing, how to find downloads?[answer inside]

[suprmallet]

ASTRO file manager is my favorite, it makes it so easy to copy/paste or move files around right on the phone

I've been using Astro since the OG Droid.

 

[hsh.shawn]

I know everyone uses the old staples(Es, Astro) but for you adventurous Android folk I highly recommend Solid Explorer. It is in beta but I have been using it for about a month now and it has become my daily driver for file management.

I think as long as you give it a chance you will enjoy it too.

 

[Harry2]

There is a post with a nice comparison sheet of file mannagers

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/548249-file-managers-comparison-sheet.html

Harry

 

[Deleted User]

Right, there is definitely a "Downloads" shortcut on every Android phone since Gingerbread I believe.

Not on this one. It isn't on the bar at the bottom. There isn't one listed in shortcuts.. There is one on my Transformer Prime...

Odd..

 

[marctronixx]

yes thats odd. out of the box ICS has a"downloads" icon as one of the three. perhaps you changed something.

 

[popularthinks]

Looking for the Downloads app in the apps section and it isn't there. The Evo 3D had this which was nice as any files that were attachements in an email could be found in this area once download. Having it eliminated the need for something like Astro file manager...does sense 4 not have this?

 

[Sauske]

Are you asking when you download an app, where is it going!?

 

[EarlyMon]

Nope, there's no Download app in Sense 4.0 - yeah, I know, silly.

Looking for the same here, it turned into a favorite explorer thread.

 

[marctronixx]

Thank you EM for the save.

as mentioned above, its also an icon on the apps screen.

you can also use the google search to find the icon. see attached screengrab.

 

[Deleted User]

Nope, there's no Download app in Sense 4.0 - yeah, I know, silly.

Looking for the same here, it turned into a favorite explorer thread.

Yeah this wasn't the title of my thread. Some mod hijacked and changed the title.

I am referring when you download a pdf file from the Web browser, or any file for that matter.

If you go to internet menu downloads, that's what I am referring to.

There is no sep app or shortcut to downloads...

I am not looking for app downloads.

It exists on Transformer Prime running ICS.

It existed on Transformer Prime running Honeycomb.

It exists on EVO 4G.

 

[marctronixx]

i just downloaded a pdf of a conference floor plan. i click on the downloads icon in the screen grab i posted up above and it shows the JUST downloaded file and also the history of past files/BT transfers, etc etc and so forth. so i am still at a loss kind sir what you are still looking for.

 

[Deleted User]

i just downloaded a pdf of a conference floor plan. i click on the downloads icon in the screen grab i posted up above and it shows the JUST downloaded file and also the history of past files/BT transfers, etc etc and so forth. so i am still at a loss kind sir what you are still looking for.

A separate app or one click icon that takes me there.

I don't want to have to use Google search to find an app that exists on my phone, but no direct way to get there.

Thanks for trying!

 

[Harry2]

A separate app or one click icon that takes me there.

I don't want to have to use Google search to find an app that exists on my phone, but no direct way to get there.

Thanks for trying!

On my One X, I've this 'Downloads' app in my apps tray and if I'd want it, I'd put it on the home screen and then have the icon there, or even shove the icon on the launch bar on the lower screen.

Did I understand right that the EVO 4G LTE hasn't the Downloads app in its apps tray?

Harry

 

[cooper1010]

On my One X, I've this 'Downloads' app in my apps tray and if I'd want it, I'd put it on the home screen and then have the icon there, or even shove the icon on the launch bar on the lower screen.

Did I understand right that the EVO 4G LTE hasn't the Downloads app in its apps tray?

Harry

I can't find it. I'm with EEE; there used to be an app shortcut in the list of apps for downloads. It is no longer there. I, too, see the downloads icon if you search for it with the google bar, but otherwise, it's not there.

Not here:

but here:

 

[Deleted User]

Think it's time I start posting on HTC forums to get some of this stuff resolved and or use the HTC app.

 

[Harry2]

Think it's time I start posting on HTC forums to get some of this stuff resolved and or use the HTC app.

In the One X's Settings, Accounts is a HTC Account to choose. If you sign in you'll get more HTC apps and widgets.

I didn't sign in yet and I don't know if the EVO has this HTC account too. But I think it's worth a try and maybe you'll find this Downloads app

Harry

 

[Deleted User]

Thanks for the tip. I had already looked and no joy.

The app exists on the phone, just no icon or shortcut to get to it lol

Interesting it's on the One X. Someone must have left it out by accident.

 

[Harry2]

... Interesting it's on the One X. Someone must have left it out by accident.

There are more apps left out and only as "build-in" available ... Polaris, TuneIn ...

Have a look at this thread ...
http://androidforums.com/showthread.php?t=555694

Harry

 

[marctronixx]

yes what im saying is i dont think this is a "bug" to HTC. it seems to be designed this way out of the box, since there are other apps that do not have actual icons. mirror app, tunein, soundhound, etc etc and so forth.

i will say this: HTC should at least give a reason as to why they did this. its clear lots of people miss it.

i can count on one hand how many times i used this downloads button on past EVOs, so its not missed to me (plus i just used ES file explorer to grab my files anyway).

easy e, contacting HTC is sound advice mate....

 

[Harry2]

Found a solution on Sprint Community

1. Launch ES File Explorer
2. Run AppMgr
3. Select Category; Under "Select types" click "All"
4. Find the app you are looking for and do a long press on it; "Operations" will pop up, pick shortcut.

You will now have a shortcut for the hidden apps.

http://community.sprint.com/baw/message/428244

Harry

 

[cooper1010]

Found a solution on Sprint Community

1. Launch ES File Explorer
2. Run AppMgr
3. Select Category; Under "Select types" click "All"
4. Find the app you are looking for and do a long press on it; "Operations" will pop up, pick shortcut.

You will now have a shortcut for the hidden apps.

http://community.sprint.com/baw/message/428244

Harry

well, that did it. Kudos.

 

[MagicalBoy]

Apparently it didnt like my USB3 card that came with my motherboard. I used my PC case's USB2 headers and worked like a charm. Odd, but I knew it had to be something stupid.lol Thanks again for the help.

I'm having the exact same problem now. Could you explain further, what exactly did you do?

 

[EarlyMon]

When I installed the Nova launcher, my hidden apps became visible (no short to Downloads, nice tip above) - but Downloads shows nothing on my phone, and I have both Downloads and Download holding stuff on the /sdcard, and the /sdcard2/Download.

It's just as worthless as the Download app on my 3vo (which had no shortcut for this).

What am I missing here??