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murrayatuptown's avatar
murrayatuptown
Explorer | Level 4
3 months ago

Question about file name date_time format for Google Pixel/Google Backup/Google Photos/Dropbox users

Hello:   For the first time tonight I noticed MP4 videos recorded on a Google Pixel 4a, with correct network time, had newer date_time info in the PXL_20240926_hhmmsssss.mp4 file name structure, ...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    3 months ago

    Hi murrayatuptown, thanks for posting on the Community.

     

    As this is related to how your mobile device is saving videos on your device, there isn't much I can add to this, since it isn't directly related to the way that Dropbox uploads files.

     

    I'll leave this post open for other users to contribute their suggestions. 

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Jay
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3 months ago

Hi murrayatuptown, thanks for posting on the Community.

 

As this is related to how your mobile device is saving videos on your device, there isn't much I can add to this, since it isn't directly related to the way that Dropbox uploads files.

 

I'll leave this post open for other users to contribute their suggestions. 

  • murrayatuptown's avatar
    murrayatuptown
    Explorer | Level 4
    3 months ago

    Thanks.

     

    I figured it out and a workaround. It was a Google Photos sync phenomenon.

     

    Murray

     

     

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