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Skipper26
Explorer | Level 3
5 years ago

Camera Upload strips location data

I'm using Android version 8.1 on a Nexus 5X and the latest Dropbox app. I've got Camera Uploads enabled and it's working nicely.   However the files in my Dropbox don't have the location data att...
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Megan's avatar
Megan
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4 years ago

Hi merlin-eng, amazing job on the screenshots, thanks for that. 

 

Since you can see the GPS info when you right click, and then make the files available offline I would suggest that you stick with that course of action for now. This could be closely related to another similar thread, that you can find here.

 

If you need anything else, I am always at your service. 

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merlin-eng
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago

Yeah - I can live with it - now I know a work around - it's just odd.

 

But at least I know the data is not lost.

 

I have an idea - that I will try at home tonight.

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