Merge pull request #1254 from owncloud/droid-update

User manual updated with new images and text for 1.8
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David A. Velasco 2015-11-12 19:02:05 +01:00
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@ -22,13 +22,13 @@ Dolphin. The first time you log in to a new ownCloud account you'll see a screen
with a download link to the ownCloud app in the `Google Play store
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.owncloud.android>`_.
.. figure:: images/android-first-screen.jpg
.. figure:: images/android-1.png
:scale: 75%
:alt: Android app new account welcome screen.
You will also find these links on your Personal page in the Web interface,
You will also find these links on your Personal page in the ownCloud Web interface.
You can also get it from the `Amazon App store
<http://www.amazon.com/ownCloud-Inc/dp/B00944PQMK/>`_, and get source code and
more information from the `ownCloud download page
Find source code and more information from the `ownCloud download page
<http://owncloud.org/install/#mobile>`_.
Connecting to Your ownCloud Server
@ -39,77 +39,100 @@ screen. Enter your server URL, login name, password, and click the Connect
button. (Click the eyeball to the right of your password to expose your
password.)
.. figure:: images/android-new-account.png
.. figure:: images/android-2.png
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:alt: New account creation screen.
For best security your ownCloud server should be SSL-enabled, so that you can
connect via ``https``. The ownCloud app will test your connection as soon as
you enter it and tell you if you entered it correctly. If your server has a
self-signed SSL certificate you'll get a scary warning how it is not to be
self-signed SSL certificate you'll get a warning that it is not to be
trusted. Click the OK button to accept the certificate and complete your account
setup.
.. figure:: images/android-ssl-cert.png
.. figure:: images/android-3.png
:alt: SSL certificate warning.
Managing Files
--------------
Now you should see the Files page of your ownCloud account. Click the overflow
button at the top right (that's the one with three vertical dots, and that is
really what it is called) to open a user menu. ``Refresh account`` refreshes the
page view. ``Settings`` take you to your settings menu. ``Sort`` gives you the
option to sort your files by date, or alphabetically.
Now you should see the Files page of your ownCloud account.
.. figure:: images/android-files-page.png
.. figure:: images/android-4.png
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:alt: Your ownCloud Files page.
The ownCloud menu at the top left shows the name of the logged-in user, has a
shortcut to your files, and contains the Settings button.
.. figure:: images/android-5.png
:alt: Top-left menu.
Click the overflow button at the top right (that's the one with three vertical
dots, and that is really what it is called) to open a user menu. ``Refresh
account`` syncs your files, and ``Sort`` gives you the option to sort your files
by date, or alphabetically.
.. figure:: images/android-6.png
:alt: Top-right menu.
The little file folder icon to the left of the overflow button opens a dialog to
create a new folder. The arrow button opens a file upload dialog, and you can
either upload content from other Android apps such as Google Drive, the Gallery,
your music player, or from your Android filesystem. When you add a new file
you will see a confirmation on the top left when it has uploaded successfully,
and it is immediately synchronized with the server.
your music player, or from your Android filesystem.
.. figure:: images/android-upload.png
.. figure:: images/android-7.png
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:alt: File upload dialogue.
All files (that you have permission to access) on your ownCloud server are
displayed in your Android app, but are not downloaded until you download them.
Downloaded files are marked with a green arrow.
displayed in your Android app, but are not downloaded until you click on them to
download them. Downloaded files are marked with a green arrow.
.. figure:: images/android-file-list.png
.. figure:: images/android-8.png
:scale: 75%
:alt: Downloaded files are marked with green arrows.
Download and preview a file with a short press on the filename. When the file
is in preview mode, a short press on the overflow button opens a menu with
options for sharing, opening with an app, removing, sending, and displaying file
details.
Download and preview a file with a short press on the filename. Then a short
press on the overflow button opens a menu with
options for managing your file.
.. figure:: images/android-file.png
A long press on the filename does not download it, but opens a dialog with
options for sharing, downloading, renaming, moving, removing, sending, and
viewing file details.
.. figure:: images/android-file-options.png
.. figure:: images/android-9.png
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:alt: File management options. Betsy Ross says "Don't believe everything you
read on the Internet."
When you are on your mail Files page, a long press on any folder displays a
list of options: Share Link, Download, Rename, Move, Copy, and Remove.
.. figure:: images/android-11.png
:scale: 75%
:alt: Folder and file management options.
When you enter a folder, a long press on any file or folder has these
additional options: Open With, Refresh File, Send, Favorite, and Details. The
Download option appears on files that have not been downloaded to your Android
device.
Settings
--------
The Settings screen offers a number of useful options. In the Accounts
section you can configure multiple ownCloud accounts.
Use the Settings screen to control your ownCloud app functions.
.. figure:: images/android-10.png
:scale: 75%
:alt: Setting screen.
In the Accounts section you can set up and manage multiple accounts.
The Security section sets up strong two-factor authentication by allowing you
to add a PIN (personal identification number) to access your account.
The Instant Uploads section creates a directory, :file:`/InstantUpload`, and
any photos or videos created with your Android device's camera are instantly
The Instant Uploads section creates a directory, :file:`/InstantUpload`, and any
photos or videos created with your Android device's camera are instantly
uploaded to this directory. You also have the option to choose any other
existing directory. Another nice option is Upload Pictures/Video via WiFi Only,
to conserve your Internet data usage.
.. figure:: images/android-settings.png
existing directory, or to create a new one. Another nice option is Upload
Pictures/Video via WiFi Only, to conserve your mobile data usage.
The bottom section of the Settings screen has links to help and the
app's version number.
.. figure:: images/android-help.png

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