Downloading files, Download a file, Cancel a download – Samsung Android 2.3 User Manual

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Downloading files

You can download files and even applications from webpages. The files that you
download are stored on your phone's USB storage or SD card, depending on your
model of phone. Viewing, reopening, and deleting your downloaded files is described
in “Managing downloads” on page 54.

Allow installing applications from the web or email

By default, your phone is configured to prevent you from installing applications that
you download from the web or receive with an email message.

Warning!

Applications downloaded from the web can be from unknown sources. To protect your
phone and personal data, download applications only from trusted sources, such as
Android Market.

1

Press Home

, then press Menu

and touch

Settings > Applications.

2

Check

Unknown sources.

3

Touch

OK in the dialog, to confirm you want to allow downloading applications

from sources other than Market.

Download a file

Different webpages offer different mechanisms for downloading pictures, documents,
applications, and other files.

S

Touch & hold an image or a link to a file or to another webpage. In the menu that
opens, touch

Save.

If the file is in a format supported by an application on the phone, it is downloaded to
your SD card or USB storage.

Cancel a download

If you change your mind about downloading a file, or start downloading one by
accident, you can cancel the download in progress.

1

Press Menu

and touch

More > Downloads.

2

Touch & hold an item in the list and in the menu that opens, touch

Cancel

download. Or press Menu

again and touch

Cancel all downloads.

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