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Dropbox FREE 3GB via Carousel App (iOS & Android)

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tightarse on 07/05/2014 - 21:00 dropbox.com (4429 clicks)
Last edited 07/05/2014 - 21:47 by 1 other user

Not a massive amount of extra storage, but FREE nonetheless. Enjoy!

Get 3 GB of bonus space when you start using Carousel, the new gallery from Dropbox for all your photos and videos.

All you need to do is install the app on your iOS or Android device and verify your email address (if you haven't already). The bonus space will appear instantly in your Dropbox.

iOS iTunes App here
Android Google Play App here

Requires iOS 7.x

Note: The Carousel bonus replaces the Camera Upload bonus that was offered with the Dropbox app. If you’ve already received the full bonus space from using Camera Upload, it can’t be credited again. You can check if you’ve received the bonus space in your account settings.

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Both referrer and referee will receive 500MB bonus space (up to a limit of 16GB)

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  • mily on 07/05/2014 - 21:02

    Was on 40.8G since two years ago, but only used 8% of space.

    • XucCac on 07/05/2014 - 21:04
      +2

      How u get soo much?

      • geforce2003 on 07/05/2014 - 21:08

        Maybe is HTC's promotion..or Samsung.

        • hockysa on 08/05/2014 - 00:55
          +1

          i got 50 or 40GB from linking my samsung back then

    • OzBragain on 07/05/2014 - 21:05
      +49

      Thanks, I'll sleep soundly tonight knowing that

      • Azn310 on 08/05/2014 - 14:53

        According to Dropbox, the extra 50Gb and 48Gb last only one to two years.

        Can someone please confirm this so Roscoe can have a good night sleep

        • killsophia on 08/05/2014 - 20:01

          I remember reading this on xda.

        • Jacku on 12/05/2014 - 16:34
          +1

          I got a notification when I reach 60 days to go.

          Currently I got another 28 days to go. I wonder what happens after that.

        • enjunuet on 13/05/2014 - 10:07
          +2

          You won't have a good night sleep?

    • Snoop on 07/05/2014 - 22:29

      Not sure why you're getting negged? The Mrs has 10GB and never paid a cent!!! She uses it to share about 5GB worth of files with her clients! I actually thought they threw out a few Gig promos all the time?

      • Chroma on 07/05/2014 - 22:47
        +2

        74.25Gb here and never paid a cent either. "Not a massive amount of extra storage" sure, but every little bit counts :)

        • Snoop on 07/05/2014 - 22:54
          +1

          UPDATE… Just had a look at her account then and it's 66.38GB!!!

        • Utopian on 08/05/2014 - 02:22

          O-M-G!!! 1!!!

      • downhillmtbr on 08/05/2014 - 00:54

        I've got 33.8gb without using a samsung or htc promotion. It is possible to slowly build up a free account.

        • [Deactivated] on 08/05/2014 - 09:39
          +1

          117GB here after a couple of Samsung phones and other freebies. Never paid a cent.

        • Azn310 on 08/05/2014 - 10:21

          Still not enough for storing manly movies

        • Snoop on 08/05/2014 - 12:24
          +4

          Are manly movies bigger than chick movies or something???

        • Azn310 on 08/05/2014 - 13:35
          +2

          I think we are thinking of the same thing, just different terms

        • Save Medicare on 10/05/2014 - 18:22

          hahahaha perfect

  • SchroederCat on 07/05/2014 - 21:10
    +2

    What should it say if one has used camera upload.
    My drop box account settings shows nothing,
    But I've had the app installed on phone and ipad and PC and laptop.

    Edit Found it, it's under "show space earned"
    I had 3gb from camera upload 2 yrs ago.

  • fruit on 07/05/2014 - 21:13

    It's free.

  • steerpike999 on 07/05/2014 - 21:15

    NICE Thanks

  • meph3x6 on 07/05/2014 - 21:45
    +5

    Thanks. Just be wary as it seems to automatically back up every photo on your camera-roll, without any way to disable it. So it was quickly uninstalled.

    • tightarse on 07/05/2014 - 21:46
      +4

      Thanks meph. I'm guessing uninstalling the app immediately still allows you to keep the free storage?

      • jv on 07/05/2014 - 21:51
        +3

        Yep, I deleted the app, and the folder it created in Dropbox and I still have the storage.

        • tightarse on 07/05/2014 - 21:57
          +1

          Great news. Thanks.

    • SchroederCat on 07/05/2014 - 21:59

      Yea me too, Uninstalled immd.
      But I have lost heaps of my photos as the app started populating photos into the photos section of dropbox. Also from the iPhone. damn it bastards! oh well I have back up but gotta sift through

      I think from memory how I had my dropbox was
      Camera uploads disabled (iPhone ipad etc)
      There'd be folder of photos at the root level.
      if I click photos folder it didn't show anything. "u have no photos or videos"
      I could only see photos if I clicked on a particular folder.

      Can someone pls confirm the above or was this always the case?

    • hoondaboy on 09/05/2014 - 15:05
      +1

      You have to check the box "give Carousel access to back up photos", but when your iPhone msg comes up "Allow Carousel to access "My Photos" say Cancel.
      I just did it and still got my 3GB.
      It then goes straight to a screen saying "Please allow photo access so Carousel can back up your photos" and gives you 4 steps to do so.
      Ignore.
      Uninstall.

  • jv on 07/05/2014 - 21:49
    +4

    Thanks, it worked…

    • tightarse on 07/05/2014 - 21:50
      +20

      Why are you being so nice to me lately jv?

      • ChadHominem on 07/05/2014 - 21:51
        +4

        I know, and no bold words?
        Has jv been replaced?

      • jv on 07/05/2014 - 21:52
        +20

        Trying to build up a false sense of security…

        • tightarse on 07/05/2014 - 21:52
          +7

          I thought as much.

  • msmhw on 07/05/2014 - 21:51

    Cant download the ios app from australian store

    • jv on 07/05/2014 - 21:52

      I just did, try again…

      https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/id825931374?mt=8

      • msmhw on 07/05/2014 - 22:08

        if I try it from the ipad I got this message "Item not available on Australian App Store"

        I downloaded it in my laptop and transferred it to ipad seem worked
        thanks op and jv

    • danielh on 07/05/2014 - 21:57
      +1

      Weird. I just did it with my Australian account.

      • jv on 07/05/2014 - 22:06
        +11

        Kinky…

    • spendinghacker on 10/05/2014 - 10:55

      I faced the same problem with the Android app.

      The google app store is blocking accounts domiciled in Australia from downloading this app.

      Easy hack though (if you're with Android), just go to this site and get the package for direct install:
      http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/

      • Sydney2K on 15/05/2014 - 20:23

        Google Play didn't like my tablet, so I used that hack to grab both Carousel and Mailbox. Once installed and logged in you then log off all the Dropbox apps (to stop uploading of images) and then relog into Dropbox if you need Dropbox but not the other apps.

  • Stevesie76 on 07/05/2014 - 21:57

    Item not available on Australian App Store. Poop.

  • lancedefrance on 07/05/2014 - 22:04

    I havent seen the increase in space!! just installed it on my phone, and started syncing photos but no increase in space :(

    Edit, no I dont have the camera thing that the OP mentioned from a few years ago.

    • tightarse on 07/05/2014 - 22:05
      +2

      Maybe because of this?

      Note: The Carousel bonus replaces the Camera Upload bonus that was offered with the Dropbox app. If you’ve already received the full bonus space from using Camera Upload, it can’t be credited again. You can check if you’ve received the bonus space in your account settings.

      EDIT: Sorry, posted just as you edited!

      • jv on 07/05/2014 - 22:08

        Maybe you need to download the app whilst logged in from your dropbox account via your link above ???

        https://www.dropbox.com/help/287/en

        That's how I got it…

      • fredblogs on 08/05/2014 - 11:46

        So unfair. Early adopters only get 500MB and can't get the 3GB.

        • Shonky on 08/05/2014 - 19:19

          My account says
          "Camera Uploads
          Use Carousel to earn the remainder of the 3GB bonus
          3 months ago
          1.5 GB "

          So maybe I can get another 1.5GB. I have about 70GB. 50GB from a SGSIII that will expire soon and the rest from referrals

        • fredblogs on 09/05/2014 - 16:00

          That's weird, I wonder what's different about your account.

  • SickDmith on 07/05/2014 - 22:16

    Installed. Synced. No space increase. :(

  • chir0nex on 07/05/2014 - 22:17

    Didnt work for me either. Synced, shared and account already verified.
    No increase in space.
    Uninstalled and tried again, logged in on dropbox browser, app and PC! already was uploading to my account but no free 3GB. I only have 2.25GB too, haven't received any camera upload bonus before either

    • Azn310 on 08/05/2014 - 13:37
      +2

      A Current Affair would love to hear your story

  • grayadamson on 07/05/2014 - 22:17

    I didn't get the extra gig, either. Think it's because I just signed up for the Mailbox app, too. Maybe it's either/or.

  • praga on 07/05/2014 - 22:18

    It says 5GB on my Space earned tab not 3GB
    but only received 2gb because I used the camera backup promo.

  • grayadamson on 07/05/2014 - 22:20

    I guess to anyone else for whom this doesn't work, try downloading their Mailbox app, link it to your DropBox account and stop just short of adding an email account. Worked for me. :-)

  • kokita on 07/05/2014 - 22:21

    no extra space for me too. maybe I have received the bonus with camera upload promotion last time. Btw.. I'm sitting at 79GB free.

  • fenetic on 07/05/2014 - 22:22
    +1

    For some reason, I got extra 6GB after I did this offer.

    • tightarse on 07/05/2014 - 22:23
      +8

      I'd sent a letter of complaint to Dropbox :)

    • IsTops on 07/05/2014 - 23:51
      +1

      how dare they?!

  • Shaneus on 07/05/2014 - 22:42
    +4

    I managed to get it without synching photos just fine… tick the "Allow Carousel to access my photos" tickbox in the app, but when the popup asks for access to your photos, just don't allow it. I did that, got a screen saying "Please, please lemme have access to your photos!" but on my PC saw a "Your Dropbox just increased to 6.4GB!".

    So yeah, do that.

    • Gorodemon on 07/05/2014 - 23:03

      I did exactly as per your instruction but I got only 1 Gb extra :(

  • Fixmyi on 07/05/2014 - 23:06

    I got 50.6 GB more after installing this on android. is it just trial or forever???

    • marquise on 07/05/2014 - 23:13

      samsung phone?

    • IsTops on 07/05/2014 - 23:53

      yeah funny that. i was on 50 something originally and it said it was ending soon but after installing the app, im back on 50 something

  • czking on 07/05/2014 - 23:16

    nothing happened to me,because I've got the camera 3GB 2 years ago,but how did you guys got extra?

    • ommitedspider on 08/05/2014 - 09:16
      +2

      I don't think anyone having the camera upload got another 3GB with Carousel as well. I am in the same boat.

  • kent08 on 07/05/2014 - 23:21
    +3

    what's wrong if it auto backups all your pics? isn't that a good thing ?

    • meph3x6 on 08/05/2014 - 00:14
      +2

      Depends on your setup. All my photos currently get backed up to Google+.
      I just wanted the bonus dropbox space. I'll decide what to do with it later ;)

    • Azn310 on 08/05/2014 - 13:38
      +1

      Nothing wrong, its just that one fine morning, you wake up with lots of emails from Zoosk, Match, and better yet Craigslist

  • Mely on 07/05/2014 - 23:25

    5GB here. Thanks OP.

  • hluu0111 on 07/05/2014 - 23:36
    +1

    Nothing for me. Maybe that I have been having auto-upload and got the bonus before?

    Nevertheless, installing Mailbox app and linking it with Dropbox earned me an extra 1 Gb

  • tyler.durden on 07/05/2014 - 23:56
    -7

    no 5gb bonus…

    it won't let me, since i got the bonus from camera upload trick done last time

    it replace the space earn
    -Bonuses for using Camera Uploads

    to

    Bonus for using Carousel

    • tightarse on 08/05/2014 - 00:00
      +4

      It was all explained in the comments of my post…

      Note: The Carousel bonus replaces the Camera Upload bonus that was offered with the Dropbox app. If you’ve already received the full bonus space from using Camera Upload, it can’t be credited again. You can check if you’ve received the bonus space in your account settings.

      • tyler.durden on 12/05/2014 - 22:06

        in future, you bold the note comment

  • Elppa8 on 08/05/2014 - 00:44

    Thanks TA

  • check on 08/05/2014 - 01:56

    If I already have a Dropbox account, does the 3 gb get added, or do I need to start a new account?

    • stripe on 08/05/2014 - 02:02
      +1

      Gets added to your existing account that you sign in with on Carousel.

  • brownbag on 08/05/2014 - 08:15
    +1

    Somehow I got 5GB a couple of years ago for using camera upload. Nothing for carousel of course.

  • Azn310 on 08/05/2014 - 09:15
    +2

    Is this bonus going to expire anytime in the future?

  • Trender on 08/05/2014 - 10:25

    Last night I've been trying on my LG phone to get extra space by doing Carousel App but that didn't work.

    Now, just got 49.25 Gb extra by doing dropbox on my samsung S3, linking Mailbox app and getting started on Mobile (see below). I really neaded extra space for my research data. Much appreciated to OP and other ozbargainers pointing to samsung promotion.

    Samsung + Dropbox —- Samsung promotion (expires 5/7/2016) —- 5 mins ago —- 48 GB

    Simple Tasks—- Linking with the Mailbox app—- 5 mins ago—- 1 GB

    Getting Started on Mobile —- Completed!—- 6 mins ago—- 250 MB

    Could someone please help, whether the Samsung promotion will expire or the extra space will expire on 5/7/2016?

    • Trender on 08/05/2014 - 10:40

      By the way, Dropbox on my PC and S3 shows 52Gb (49.25 + 2.75 previous) and Carousel account shows 54Gb. Don't know what is happening, but I like it!

    • jason3w on 08/05/2014 - 11:48
      +1

      Just tried installing dropbox on my s3 with no luck on the 48gb front.
      I read online it's only for phones on AT&T and dropbox should have been preinstalled.
      True?

    • Windows98 on 08/05/2014 - 13:39
      +1

      you will lose 48gb on 05/07/2016

  • eneloop on 08/05/2014 - 11:52

    Thanks I now have 82gb of space

  • XucCac on 08/05/2014 - 17:06

    I just signed up to fiverr.com and paid someone $5 and got 26.88GB! Lifetime storage on dropbox ihad 12.5gb and then they did some refferals or something meant to be 22gb max.
    In the end i got 26.88GB including my gigs before that
    Woohooo!!

    Might pay extra $385USD for dropbox vouchers to add 115GB permanent lifetime storage to my account soon..total 141GB lifetime :)

  • Janko on 08/05/2014 - 17:46
    +1

    Which things are people using DropBox for?

    I've got 50GB (through the Samsung deal) but only a few GB worth of things I need to sync between devices.

    Photos I let a dedicated photo service like Picasa do the syncing because of the photo specific features.

    Evernote I let Evernote do the syncing.

    Big mp3 libraries or something?

  • boomerpro on 08/05/2014 - 17:48
    +1

    Thanks…but I'm such a noob, I only have 6GB's of space :(

  • harryzee on 08/05/2014 - 18:06

    Not compatible with Sony xperia tablet z :(

  • tyler.durden on 08/05/2014 - 19:36

    Carousel is a battery hog on android phones

  • kat123 on 08/05/2014 - 21:01

    was excited for this, but the need to add camera roll makes it unusable, however downloaded for the 3g which was added, then deleted :) so thanks

  • squigglz on 08/05/2014 - 21:19

    Thanks for letting me know! Up to 20.4gb, all from free space promotions!

  • y on 08/05/2014 - 22:05
    -1

    I'm going to stop using Dropbox for reasons outlined here: www.drop-dropbox.com

    • Snoop on 09/05/2014 - 01:39
      +3

      Why Condoleezza Rice should not hold power at Dropbox
      She helped start the Iraq War

      Please correct me if I'm wrong here, but I've always been under the impression that the movement of Iraqi soldiers into, and the occupation of, Kuwait under the administration of Saddam Hussein started that war!!!

  • mily on 09/05/2014 - 11:27
    +1

    Got no bonus space at all, uninstalled the app after a few uploads.

    • martinsucks on 09/05/2014 - 12:42
      +1

      how is Roscoe99 going to sleep now???

      • mily on 09/05/2014 - 13:50
        +1

        Not sure, but it's mid-day anyway, it's going to be forgot by bedtime.

  • eswee on 09/05/2014 - 15:55

    hi TA you should put the NOTE in big font :)

  • cyrax83 on 07/01/2015 - 09:43

    Fantastic, worked. So easy

  • tangcla on 06/07/2015 - 15:04
    +1

    I just got 5GB with my Carousel…

    Camera Uploads Bonus for using Carousel 34 secs ago 5 GB

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