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Raivo
10 months agoHelpful | Level 5
Updating .txt files on PC doesn't update it on the Android app unless the file is renamed
Some days ago started problems with .txt files syncing between PC and Android. When changing and saving file in PC the Anrdoid DB folder shows new saving date but when opening file the content is old...
igrep
9 months agoExplorer | Level 4
I'm experiencing the exactly same problem. To add a workaround, we can see the updated .txt file by intentionally making a conflict: add some change (such as just a new line) to the file that looks outdated. Then the app renames the file updated on Android to mark it as "conflicted", and you'll see the right version with the original name. Of course you can remove the conflicted file.
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