Local copy could not be renamed try a different name

Android
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Anyone having this problem when trying to log on from Android?

Keeps saying Local Copy could not be renamed try a different name. Not sure why it keeps doing that
when trying to access from Android device. I can get to the server via web but not via app.
thanks in advance.

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Which server version are you using?

Version 2.9 of Android app only supports server version 9.x and newer. I encourage you to upgrade your server version, and any question or problem about it, check it here: https://central.owncloud.org/

If you donā€™t have the choice to upgrade your server, you can get the 2.8.0 version (the latest Android version that supports old server versions) from F-Droid. To get it, follow these steps:

  1. Install F-droid app from http://f-droid.org
  2. In F-droid app, tap on ā€œSettingsā€, placed in the bottom bar.
  3. Tap on ā€œRepositoriesā€
  4. Enable the option ā€œF-Droid Archiveā€
  5. Go back to the F-Droid main screen, and search for ownCloud by using the lens icon on the floating button
  6. Scroll down, and in ā€œversionsā€, get the 2.8.0 version

Let us know any problem or suggestion you have.

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Iā€™m having the same issue with the android app ā€¦ iā€™m using server version 10.0.10.4 and app version 2.9.3
Iā€™ve setup a DDNS name that works with a browser and the windows app. When i try the android app i get the ā€˜Local Copy could not be renamed try a different nameā€™ error. also the app works if iā€™m connected to my home wifi and use the server ip address.

Does anyone have a solution ?
Thanks

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Same issue here. I donā€™t have access to the server, so upgrading it is not an option for me. Truth be told, Iā€™m not even sure how to find out which server version Iā€™m on. I did, however, successfully follow all the steps listed in jesmrecā€™s post and that did not solve the problem. Same error message with Android client version 2.8.0.
Iā€™ll try johntignerā€™s method next to see if I canā€™t at least get the app to work while Iā€™m at home. Itā€™d be lovely if someone could actually pinpoint the actual root of the problemā€¦
Thanks!

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Hey,

maybe this is a bug in the Androind App? You could try to report it to https://github.com/owncloud/android/issues then.

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I have the same problem as everyone else. I assume this is a bug in the android client that was introduced recently. Has anyone reported it?

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Did anyone ever get this sorted out? Iā€™ve just set up a brand new installation of Owncloud and bought the Android app and I canā€™t even log in with the app because of this error message.

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I made same mistake what is mentioned here: https://github.com/owncloud/android/issues

I apologize - problem was at my end.
I didnā€™t enter the complete url which had to include ā€œ/owncloudā€
ā€œhttps://xxxx.dyndns.org/owncloudā€

Where I had only entered:
"ā€œhttps://xxxx.dyndns.orgā€

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