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Not able to open a ZIM file from file explorer #4002
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Hey Kelson, Can I work on this issue... |
@jangalasriramd7 Thank you for your offer, but I have already assigned the issue to @MohitMaliFtechiz and would prefer to keep it like that. Maybe you can pick up one of the goodfirstissues? |
@kelson42 The problem is with the Samsung file manager application. The Samsung file manager passes the empty mimeType when we click on the zim file in the file manager of Samsung. That's why our application does not recognize that intent. Also, we have implemented the approach where we have added the I have installed a fileManager in this Samsung mobile and tried to click on the zim file there and it works. A proper explanation is given here https://forum.developer.samsung.com/t/opening-files-with-unknown-content-type-from-my-files/30335 about this problem. XRecorder_25092024_151907.1.mp4 |
@MohitMaliFtechiz Opening ZIM file has to work with most common file manager. Samsung is probably the biggest Android reseller, it has to work on there device. Can you please update the CI accordingly? |
@kelson42 you are right it should work, but it can not work due to Samsung's "My Files" implementation. They do not recognize the A temporary fix I was trying to create a custom intent filter for Samsung "My Files" It works but it shows our application in the suggestion list for all the files(e.g. image video, pdf, etc) which is not good. |
On on my Android14 Samsung tablet
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