E-Mailing pics from iPhone (kinda weird)...

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E-Mailing pics from iPhone (kinda weird)...

Whenever I attach pics to outgoing email with the iPhone if I access them from mail account via my computer (so save them to my pc, etc) all of the file names seem to be "securedownload", I don't understand why the file names of my photos are being changed to "securedownload"? It's extremely annoying when I have to sit here and rename files when they were already named correctly be begin with. I don't recall this happening before...I just got a iPhone 3GS...it's been a while since I last used one.

Any ideas? If there is a fix for this I'd like to know what it is. That's just really strange to rename files "securedownload."

iPhone OS 3.0.1

Posted on Sep 3, 2009 5:29 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 3, 2009 5:53 PM in response to Dayvidpriddy

The iPhone or the iPhone's Mail client isn't changing the file name of these photos.

This is a result of a virus scan on the server, or with the antivirus software required on that swiss cheese for security operating system you are using.

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Sep 3, 2009 6:03 PM in response to Allan Sampson

It's definitely an Apple issue, there are other threads about it here for example: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1102415

Oh and "swiss cheese", huh? I guess Apples OS is "swiss cheese" too huh?, since it's happening on MAC's as well lol.

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Sep 3, 2009 6:35 PM in response to Dayvidpriddy

Based on the link you provided, this appears to be more of a Yahoo account issue than an Apple issue.

Regardless, it isn't the iPhone or the iPhone's Mail client changing the file name.

Are you sending messages with a Yahoo account with the iPhone's Mail client and if so, you are downloading the attachments to your computer via webmail access for your Yahoo account using Safari for Windows?

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Dayvidpriddy Author

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Sep 3, 2009 6:43 PM in response to Allan Sampson

Dude it only happens on the iphone (and other Apple computers) lol. It's definitely an Apple problem. If I send pics from my computer there is no issue.

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Sep 3, 2009 6:50 PM in response to Dayvidpriddy

Dude, this doesn't happen with any photos I send with my iPhone, or with the Mail.app on my Mac.

Are you sending messages with a Yahoo account with the iPhone's Mail client and if so, you are downloading the attachments to your computer via webmail access for your Yahoo account using Safari for Windows?

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Dayvidpriddy Author

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Sep 3, 2009 6:56 PM in response to Allan Sampson

LOL!

Yes, I am using the iPhone's built in mail clients, why wouldn't I?

When I download the attachments on my computer, no I'm using IE via webmail (mail.yahoo.com). I don't use any Apple software on my PC except for iTunes. I'm not a Apple Fanboy.:P

P.S. I've also used FireFox to test out the problem and it does it there too!

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Sep 3, 2009 6:57 PM in response to Dayvidpriddy

LMAO!

You obviously don't read very well.

*Are you sending messages _with a Yahoo account_ with the iPhone's Mail client*

I'm not a Apple Fanboy.:P

I'm not a Microsoft sheep. 😉

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Dayvidpriddy Author

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Sep 3, 2009 7:23 PM in response to Allan Sampson

I think it's you who is not reading. I already answered the question. Try reading it ONE MORE TIME Al!

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roaminggnome

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Sep 3, 2009 7:28 PM in response to Dayvidpriddy

He is trying to help you. Why would you be rude to someone who is trying to help?

Odd way to to look for assistance.

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Dayvidpriddy Author

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Sep 3, 2009 7:31 PM in response to roaminggnome

I'm not being rude, have you never heard of sarcasm? The smilies alone should be clue enough...

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Sep 3, 2009 7:35 PM in response to Dayvidpriddy

When I download the attachments on my computer, no I'm using IE via webmail (mail.yahoo.com). I don't use any Apple software on my PC except for iTunes. I'm not a Apple Fanboy.:P

P.S. I've also used FireFox to test out the problem and it does it there too!

This is a Yahoo problem, especially if the same occurs when using Firefox to download the attachments.

The iPhone's Mail client is not changing the name of the attachment. You are sending the message with a Yahoo account and SMTP server, and downloading the attachment via webmail access for the account using a browser.

Try accessing your Yahoo account with an email client on your computer, such as with Outlook Express or Windows Mail to see if the name of the attachment is changed when downloading the email with an email client.

Message was edited by: Allan Sampson

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Dayvidpriddy Author

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Sep 3, 2009 7:32 PM in response to Allan Sampson

Sorry Al but I don't agree with you. The problem ONLY HAPPENS when using iPhone. How is that a Yahoo problem? You always defend Apple, no matter what the situation is, you just can't admit that they are not perfect. I'm going to remove myself from this thread now because I should have known better then to reply to anything you answered.

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roaminggnome

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Sep 3, 2009 7:35 PM in response to Dayvidpriddy

"I'm not being rude, have you never heard of sarcasm? The smilies alone should be clue enough..."

What smiles?

"I think it's you who is not reading. I already answered the question. Try reading it ONE MORE TIME Al! "

Good luck with your issue.

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Sep 3, 2009 7:47 PM in response to Dayvidpriddy

You do that.

I don't access a Yahoo account with the iPhone's Mail client, and I send photos often with both email accounts that I access with the iPhone's Mail client. The name of a photo attachment has never been changed with any of the photos I've sent - for over two years now. I just sent a photo with the iPhone's Mail client and I downloaded the email with an email client I use on my computer. The name of the photo attachment was not changed to "securedownload". This is different from accessing the account via webmail access, so I accessed the account via webmail. The name of the attachment was not changed there either.

A common problem with this thread is a Yahoo account.

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5218078#5218078

And the same here.

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1102415

I didn't see a single post in either thread mentioning the iPhone's Mail client, but a Yahoo account definitely was mentioned.

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