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django_fan
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

Legacy App for Android?

I have an LG G Pad II running on Android version 5.1.1.  I had Dropbox installed for years, and used it to share files between my other devices.  Unfortunately, I had to do a factory reset and lost all of my downloaded apps.  When I try to download the Dropbox app from the Google Play Store, I get a message that the app is not compatible with my device.  Is there any way to find and download a legacy version of Dropbox that is compatible with older Android devices?

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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
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    3 years ago
    django_fan wrote:

    Is there any way to find and download a legacy version of Dropbox that is compatible with older Android devices?

    Nothing official, no, and if you risk installing from a third-party, you open yourself up to malware. Also keep in mind that Dropbox blocks older versions from connecting after a certain time. Even if you find an old installer, you may not be able to link your device through the app anymore.

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