The operation couldn't be completed. Attribute not found

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The operation couldn't be completed. Attribute not found

I am trying to transfer a big video file from a phone to network drive with a save to file option, while providing IP of the server. After transfer is at the finish line, it shows the message as in title. I saw the other thread with the same title, but the answer to the other thread is a set on instructions how to transfer a file. I am doing it, but a final stage of saving file for some reason not letting it save because of some attribute, and reverts the transfer. It is not a phone issue because transferred file to another phone and it does the same thing. Just checked with other files and it looks like any file cannot be saved with "Save to Files"

iPhone XS, 13

Posted on May 26, 2023 9:34 PM

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Answer 1

SravanKrA

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May 26, 2023 11:41 PM in response to MastaaBlastaa

Do you have the "write" permission to the network drive?

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Answer 2

Sep 20, 2023 9:58 PM in response to MastaaBlastaa

I found a way to fix this issue, but only works on one picture or video at a time. All you need to do is first edit the picture or video before saving it to the network drive. Any kind of editing, adjust brightness, cropping, etc.

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Answer 3

May 30, 2023 1:32 AM in response to SravanKrA

Yes, I have write permissions. I am using admin user to sign in for the drive location. I can create folders in that directory from the phone, but every file that is on my phone and trying to save in the network drive location, fails.

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Answer 4

May 30, 2023 2:27 AM in response to SravanKrA

Interesting thing is when I try to use windows file system to transfer file directly, it tells me that "The device is unreachable." I thought something is wrong with the network drive, but I can create new files and folders in that network directory as well, so this message relates to iPhone device. Disconnected, reconnected and the same problem.

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Boothkd

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Jan 16, 2024 2:01 PM in response to Katana-San

Yes, because searches near and far yielded no answer to the original problem other than editing each individual photo and saving it. I have looked several times over the last year, so If it helps someone else or saves them time then great!

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Answer 6

Jul 6, 2024 10:45 PM in response to Katana-San

Katana-San wrote:

Hello~ Do you realize you are posting to someone that had an issue back in May of 2023?

~Katana-San~

Just FYI, I had this exact problem today, and his post helped me solve the issue.

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Answer 7

JDB513

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Sep 26, 2023 7:04 PM in response to King-Louie

I can verify that this does in fact work, which is nice but also frustrating. There is clearly a bug here.

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Katana-San

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Jan 16, 2024 7:42 AM in response to Boothkd

Hello~ Do you realize you are posting to someone that had an issue back in May of 2023?

~Katana-San~

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Answer 9

Boothkd

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Jan 16, 2024 7:41 AM in response to MastaaBlastaa

I finally found a solution to this that worked for me. On your iPhone,

Select the photos you want to save.
Click the Share button.
When the Share dialogue pops up, click "Options".
In Options, select "Most Compatible". The selection below will change to "Individual Photo" (this just means each photo selected goes to a separate file, not that it only saves "one individual photo").
Finally, scroll down and click "Save to Files" like you normally would.
Hope this helps you as well.

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