Updated S3 to 4.3 Now I have recurring photo download notifications! They won't go away!

[rich5370]

It's all there in the title. I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 on T-Mobile.

I updated to Android 4.3 yesterday and now, for some reason I keep getting notifications for images that were downloaded prior to the update. When I clear the notifications, they will be gone for some time and then all of them will come back (I'm not sure the time gap or what triggers the return). Even better, the times that are next to these phantom downloads (that don't point to any actual files) will all show the current time as if they were all downloaded simultaneously. Now, here's the kicker, if I don't clear them, I have actually seen the times on these download notifications update to the current time. So, let's say, if the last time I seen them, the time was, say, 2pm. I have seen them all do a very quick blink/refresh and seen all the times update simultaneously.

I have tried: Restarting, AVG Tests, Cache cleaning, pulling the battery, etc. I have done everything but a factory reset. I really hope that there is another way. A factory reset isn't the most horrible thing, but it is a huge pain in the ***.

Please Help.

Rich

 

[Silhyboy]

I have the same, but slightly different issue. Most if not all the files it is trying to obtain have been deleted prior to the update process. Now I am finding that it is hanging up my data connection while it tries to download these phantom files.

Paul

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[mrsreznor]

go to downloads app and clear all of the downloads in internet and other.

 

[jazman_777]

go to downloads app and clear all of the downloads in internet and other.

This is what worked for me. Luckily, I only had one file it was doing this with.

 

[jasefacekhs]

I cleared all downloads from the folder and i'm still getting this notification but there is no file that ends up in the download folder also having the wifi connection issue.

I just upgraded this morning, and i have a terribly weak and horrible wifi at home but didn't have this problem before the update. I've restarted the phone, and done a speedtest right after boot and it's still having 200ms+ lag, and a third of the speed that i should be having.I also have a wifi analyzer app installed on my phone and i'm looking at a 30db strength, better than i've ever seen before.On a time graph of the wifi connection it varies between 30 and 40 db, and only goes to 50 when i have it in my hand.

 

[rich5370]

go to downloads app and clear all of the downloads in internet and other.

Thanks a bunch!! It worked! I really appreciate it! It was really annoying.

Thanks Again.

 

[GSDer]

i have a terribly weak and horrible wifi at home

Have you used Wifi Analyzer: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.farproc.wifi.analyzer to look at the channel overlap? You want to be sure that your router is using a channel that is unique from all of the other Wi-Fi in your area (if possible).

If you've got an ancient Wireless G router it's time to upgrade to one that supports Wireless N - you'll get better range and speed.

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[Jordan Smith7]

What and where is download app? I cant figure this out? Am I supposed to delete all of my apps?

 

[GSDer]

What and where is download app?

Did you look in your Apps Drawer?

(If you don't find it you probably hid it from view.)

Once you open the app just clear the downloads in both tabs.

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[Shelby W]

OMG your awesome, my phone has had notifications on my top screen for weeks anooying the S*** outta me. FINALLy they are gone.:-*

 

[udderjuice]

go to downloads app and clear all of the downloads in internet and other.

Thank you so much! My phone just started doing this today after the 4.4 update this morning. Problem solved.

 

[mahshell]

go to downloads app and clear all of the downloads in internet and other.

I was having the exact same problem after updating my S3 yesterday, this solution worked perfectly!

 

[awesomelikeaboss]

You could calling *#0011# (type it quickly). Then ServiceMode opens, click menu key and select wifi. Last, turn off wifi power saver. That's what worked for me.

 

[4EverTonya]

I would also like to say thanks! My Galaxy S3 just updated yesterday and those download complete messages were annoying!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kbb2013]

This "clearing downloads" method worked - but, (potentially) dumb question: Are the downloads I cleared now gone? If that's the case, I wish I'd known that before clearing them, because I might have just suffered through the annoying phantom downloads. If they are not gone, how do I recover them?

 

[OldDudeWithSmartPhone]

Did you look in your Apps Drawer?http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/eba5ugyt.jpg(If you don't find it you probably hid it from view.)

Once you open the app just clear the downloads in both tabs.

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Thank you so much & to whoever posted photo!

 

[legendzero77]

Worked for me too, it was getting really really frustrating.

 

[lillyv]

I can't find the download app! Please help its so annoying!

 

[GSDer]

I can't find the download app!

It should be in your Apps Drawer.

If you don't see it, it's possible that you hid it from view - in the Apps Drawer, press the Menu button, scroll down to the bottom of the list and select 'Show hidden applications', then scroll through the pages looking for 'Downloads'. If you find it, select it and then press 'Done' in the upper right corner.

If you don't find it, it's possible that it got disabled. Go to Settings -> Application manager -> ALL, scroll through the list and see if Downloads is marked as 'Disabled' - if it is, select it and Enable it.

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[periksen]

Thanks so much! No more download notifications!!