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OneDrive Free 15 GB When Download OneDrive for iOS, Android and Windows Phones

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Lchonghe on 20/09/2014 - 14:21 blog.onedrive.com (2623 clicks)
Last edited 20/09/2014 - 14:34 by 1 other user

Continue from previous post of 3GB Camera Roll bonus:
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/134249

Microsoft has now increased the bonus from 3GB to 15GB!

I guess this increase is partly due to the recent release of iPhone 6

You can get your 15 GB by downloading the App, sign up for OneDrive and activate the auto upload feature for your camera roll sometime between now and the end of September.

Download the OneDrive for iOS at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skydrive/id477537958?ls=1&mt…
For Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.…
For Windows Phone: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/onedrive/ad54308…

For those who have previously done this, you should see your capacity is now 15 GB camera roll bonus. I now have:
- 15 GB free
- 10 GB loyalty (due to I signed up long time ago, i.e. 25 GB free)
- 15 GB camera roll bunus

A Total 40 GB.

Check your storage via https://onedrive.live.com/options/ManageStorage
Enjoy!

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Commonwealth Pig on 20/09/2014 - 14:34

+5

Thanks! Now up to 40GB as well.
- chonghe on 20/09/2014 - 15:04
  
  +1
  
  You're welcome
  - TekkenDDRagon24 on 21/09/2014 - 07:53
    
    +3
    
    Also up to 40gb now! Holidaying in Europe and still finding myself checking ozbargain…
    - Mugsy on 21/09/2014 - 09:56
      
      Dedication mate. I take it you'll have a stash of parcels waiting for you when you get home - lol
zelda707 on 20/09/2014 - 14:43

+2

now up to 60GB!
- Commonwealth Pig on 20/09/2014 - 14:55
  
  Referrals?
- chonghe on 20/09/2014 - 15:05
  
  how did you get that?
  - zelda707 on 20/09/2014 - 15:14
    
    +2
    
    it was an bonus they sent out earlier this year. Might have been posted here
    
    http://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/72716/25344/1.jpg
    - chonghe on 20/09/2014 - 15:17
      
      +3
      
      Nice one.
      Seeing your picture confirms that these 15 GB extra bonus is a permanent one
    - Zylam Marex on 21/09/2014 - 12:09
      
      Enthusiast bonus? LOLOLOL, did they see you chanting MS-OneDrive!-MS-OneDrive! while walking down the street or something?
- Matt88 on 20/09/2014 - 16:16
  
  +1
  
  I just hit 60GB also. Already had Onedrive on my android phone just set it to synch photos a got the extra storage.
AnfieldBoy on 20/09/2014 - 14:55

Thank you chonghe
Food on 20/09/2014 - 14:56

Thanks, 53Gb
happychild100 on 20/09/2014 - 14:58

Thanks, now on 60gb. Not that i'm anywhere near that limit
Fobsessive on 20/09/2014 - 14:59

Nice, 30GB!
Does anyone know why the OneDrive website doesn't sync with my phone's backed up camera roll?
- chonghe on 20/09/2014 - 15:14
  
  +1
  
  Go to OneDrive website > All Photos
  Should see all photos there
  - Fobsessive on 20/09/2014 - 15:21
    
    It says "You haven't uploaded any photos yet" but my Android phone app has over 2000 photos :(
    - chonghe on 20/09/2014 - 15:25
      
      +2
      
      try this:
      
      Check if master sync is ON, it's under device settings Data Usage>Menu>Auto-Sync Data is ON;
      
      Manually trigger the sync by go to device settings Accounts>OneDrive>Sync now;
      
      Disable and enable Camera backup in app again.
      
      From
      http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive/forum/sdfiles-sd…
    - Fobsessive on 20/09/2014 - 18:40
      
      @chonghe:
      I did that to no success. My Windows 8 SkyDrive app has always been working, but the website is still like a whole different ecosystem.
    - chonghe on 20/09/2014 - 20:12
      
      +1
      
      @Fobsessive:
      I am sorry but I couldn't help much on this.
Gehirn on 20/09/2014 - 15:00

~~How exactly do you activate auto upload?~~
EDIT: Doesn't matter already active.
supbah on 20/09/2014 - 15:07

+2

Nice, already had it and didn't even realise, now time to make use of it.
Cheers OP
shazmeister on 20/09/2014 - 15:08

45GB! Thanks :)
tianyujojo on 20/09/2014 - 15:36

+1

40GB!Thanks :)
expertreader on 20/09/2014 - 15:40

OP, you may have to add for ios 8 users only(iphone/ipad)…i am still on ios7 as my work has asked us to not upgrade till they confirm its ok…. when i try to turn on camera back up, it only gives me 3GB additional storage message…
- bargained on 20/09/2014 - 15:54
  
  +1
  
  IOS7 here, 15GB. I think MS don't like you.
  - expertreader on 20/09/2014 - 18:02
    
    lol…and they say people dont like them… this is discrimination against greedy people and hoarders…:)
- Agret on 20/09/2014 - 18:10
  
  Mine gave me the 3gb additional storage message but after activating it you get the 15gb if you check your account storage.
- tomwood on 21/09/2014 - 04:46
  
  @expertreader: gave me that message too, but ended up being 15GB!
- Zylam Marex on 21/09/2014 - 12:04
  
  +2
  
  I did it on iOS6 with an iPod touch 4 LOL.
  
  I was worried about the iOS8 thing and it even told me it was downloading an old version of One Drive, however despite all that I just logged in and enabled camera backup and up to 40GB now!!! Yea!!
Grok on 20/09/2014 - 16:00

+1

Chonghe, for a learner you did good!

I also have 40GB now.

Nice!
- chonghe on 20/09/2014 - 16:31
  
  +1
  
  long time lurker, first time poster =)
  Cheers
webtherapist on 20/09/2014 - 16:01

Why is it not adding anything to my account, still stopped at 250GB,is it max?
- chonghe on 20/09/2014 - 16:32
  
  +1
  
  wow you already have 250 GB and?
  You will need to download the app, activate the auto-backup, let it upload a few photos to see the bonus space.
- melmac77 on 26/09/2014 - 11:17
  
  Don't think there is a max I'm currently showing 1.23Tb on mine
grog on 20/09/2014 - 16:06

Ripper tune Boris! 40gb
itsDANNY on 20/09/2014 - 16:12

Thanks, loading up 130GB now.
dyziplen on 20/09/2014 - 16:19

+2

You can then turn off the auto upload whilst keeping the bonus space.
SpaceInvader112 on 20/09/2014 - 16:47

Thanks, worked perfectly :)
Metrogizual on 20/09/2014 - 16:55

Thanks, just what I needed!
Chroma on 20/09/2014 - 17:11

I'm only offered 3Gb :( Still better than nothing
PowerB on 20/09/2014 - 17:16

Darn it, I recently upgraded to the 100GB plan because I had too many photos! This is great news though, thanks OP!
- cashless on 20/09/2014 - 17:19
  
  +4
  
  What? You mean you pay for online storage?
bxpressiv on 20/09/2014 - 17:29

+3

Thanks afer SugarSync got rid of their free plans I've been in a mix of Google Drive/One Drive/Copy/Dropbox. I have stuff spread across all of them and I need to work out which one to consolidate all my stuff on.
- kiwipride on 20/09/2014 - 17:53
  
  +1
  
  Use Jolidrive to consolidate. :)
  - bxpressiv on 20/09/2014 - 17:59
    
    +2
    
    Wow, I was thinking of consolidating and simplifying by having one to manage. Jolicloud takes it one step further!
giggles on 20/09/2014 - 17:34

I'm up to 65Gb and don't use 1Mb of it.

I certainly would NEVER auto-upload my phone photos to it - Fappening anyone?
- Its4me on 20/09/2014 - 18:23
  
  Just make sure you have no photos when you "activate the auto upload feature for your camera roll" to claim the bonus storage, then deactivate afterwards. You'd think that even a sleb could manage that.
- NeoM on 20/09/2014 - 18:29
  
  +3
  
  OneDrive has the option for two-factor authentication (for well over a year now). Coupled with a good password (poor passwords were the primary factor for the iCloud leaks), you should be fine.
  
  Also, Microsoft will possibly suspend your account if you share expect imagery using it's services. If child-pornography is found on your account, regardless of it being shared or not, the account will be suspended.
  http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/microsoft-service…
  - giggles on 20/09/2014 - 20:10
    
    Hmm, sounds like MS is a better bet than Apple, again.
  - NeoM on 20/09/2014 - 23:48
    
    I just realised I meant to say explicit imagery, not expect imagery.
  - daitro on 21/09/2014 - 00:04
    
    +1
    
    They'll suspend your OneDrive account and entire "Microsoft Account" even for pictures of your kids in the bathtub. Has happened plenty of times to others in the past. I don't quite appreciate MSFT digging through all my data so I'll stick to DropBox.
    - Mugsy on 21/09/2014 - 09:58
      
      +1
      
      Thanks for the heads up. Guess I'll keep any photos of kids to Dropbox.
    - effgee on 22/09/2014 - 21:29
      
      yeah, Dropbox can be trusted explicitly now that Condy Rice is on the board.
    - daitro on 26/09/2014 - 10:06
      
      @effgee: Until I see Dropbox behaving in a similar way to MSFT with OneDrive; your point about Condoleezza Rice being a board member is moot.
PeeDee on 20/09/2014 - 17:35

Thanks got one but why are people raving about cloud services? I don't see how being able to sync data across devices is that special. What I thought cloud would do is to be able to free up my hard drive disk to add onto their server instead.
- NeoM on 20/09/2014 - 18:19
  
  Well, I have a SP3 which I use to take notes and work on stuff at uni. Since everything is synced with OneDrive:
  -If I drop the tablet, nothing is lost as everything is immediately cloud synced.
  -I don't need to worry to transfer files over to my desktop when I get home and vice versa.
  -Worst case scenario, there's a fire and I loose all my local backups of my 200500 page thesis - but luckily it was cloud synced. It provides a level of data redundancy (but is no substitute for a proper backup solution.)
  -My tablet has limited storage, I don't have to download all my cloud files, but I still have access to them if I wanted.
  -You take photos on your phone - everything is cloud synced so if the phone is lost, none of your precious selfies are lost either.
  - pensionday on 20/09/2014 - 22:25
    
    Your thesis is over 200 000 pages. Guess what: I don't have a single colleague who would review that. Check the 'European' model and slash, slash, slash.
    
    Then slash again.
    - NeoM on 20/09/2014 - 22:44
      
      It's all blank pages, but I'll consider using the European model if I get round to it.
Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 20/09/2014 - 17:38

+1

Only offered me 3gb but it still shows Im at 40gb total…
stumo on 20/09/2014 - 17:51

+1

Now I remember why I uninstalled this… You can't make it upload only while plugged.
- Chroma on 20/09/2014 - 22:18
  
  You can make it upload only on Wifi. That's fair enough.
robb6014 on 20/09/2014 - 18:17

THanks - out of all the cloud services I've used I really like Onedrive the best.
caprimulgus on 20/09/2014 - 18:46

only 30GB…:(
- expertreader on 20/09/2014 - 19:26
  
  See the comment above… i think it says 3GB but once you activate it will show 15GB extra…try your luck…
  - chonghe on 20/09/2014 - 20:13
    
    +1
    
    I think he/she means not getting the 10 GB loyalty bonus
    - caprimulgus on 20/09/2014 - 21:52
      
      yeah, that is what i meant. :)
jaero115 on 20/09/2014 - 19:46

+3

Thankyou so much OP this has been helpful for me. Especially with specific life time on storage and anything can go wrong with storage devices along the way this is a great way to save important memories
- chonghe on 20/09/2014 - 20:13
  
  +1
  
  I am glad that you find this useful. Cheers
chengjianer on 20/09/2014 - 20:11

Google has unlimited storage. But they reduce the resolution if you choose that option, my opinion is if you use the phone's camera it should be fine unless you are using a proper DSLR…
- chonghe on 20/09/2014 - 20:15
  
  +1
  
  I think many people, once activate the photo backup, will deactivate it (myself even un-install the app)
  The key is to get the 15 GB free storage to store other stuff
  - chengjianer on 20/09/2014 - 20:26
    
    Ok, since im a Google fan i don't bother to do that, just sign up another Google account, instant 15GB Google Drive. However, Google seems doesn't offer any loyalty bonus storage like OP received…
    - chonghe on 21/09/2014 - 09:43
      
      +2
      
      I use Google Drive too. What I hate is that when you re-install your OS, or change something on the path etc, you will need to re-download everything from the server! You can't just specify the folder path and let it sync from there.
- PVA on 21/09/2014 - 10:36
  
  Sony is the same, unlimited backup.
Cj1978 on 20/09/2014 - 20:34

+2

FTW 1.06 Tb of storage, thanks to office subscription which adds a Tb.
D6C1 on 20/09/2014 - 22:42

Thanks OP!
JLum on 21/09/2014 - 00:41

just wondering, is there a way I can add myself into the random referral links? Just got an extra 0.5gb with someone else =)
- chonghe on 21/09/2014 - 09:41
  
  you are lucky :)
  go to setting > referrals to ad links
  - JLum on 21/09/2014 - 11:08
    
    Thanks a lot!
Rocket on 21/09/2014 - 08:09

-1

Didn't realise I had an account, it shows I have 1054GB………wow!!
- kiwipride on 21/09/2014 - 08:11
  
  What? really? Screenshot?
  - Rocket on 21/09/2014 - 08:22
    
    -1
    
    Did a screenshot but not sure how to share here…..
    - kiwipride on 21/09/2014 - 08:23
      
      No worries. 1TB is one hell of a lot!
chane9876 on 21/09/2014 - 08:38

What is the file size limit?
- Gareth on 22/09/2014 - 11:48
  
  It was upped to 10GB a couple of weeks ago
  
  http://www.pcworld.com/article/2605912/onedrive-now-allows-f…
Windows7forever on 21/09/2014 - 08:44

Thanks Chongy. You are a legend.
- chonghe on 21/09/2014 - 09:48
  
  +1
  
  No worries.
  I still like chonghe instead of chongy =P
PVA on 21/09/2014 - 10:37

I have the same amount for one drive but never use it. Does anyone actually use this with their phone and computer etc.
timochy on 21/09/2014 - 12:09

Ive done the backup but its only backing up my recent files on ios8
Doesnt backup all my photos
TurnupJohnny on 21/09/2014 - 18:05

+1

40GB, Time to upload all my photos! Hope it's secure ;)
jdt1986 on 22/09/2014 - 10:08

Someone else may already have asked this, but I cannot see a similar comment/question… Is the extra 15GB permanent? Or just for a limited time (1-2 years)? I have gotten the total 30GB storage, and am contemplating moving from Dropbox, but I won't bother if the extra storage is only temporary.
- chonghe on 22/09/2014 - 10:37
  
  https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/162160#comment-2256677
donny1916 on 24/09/2014 - 12:25

30GB - thanks for the post
debo on 25/09/2014 - 19:46

47.3 GB available 60 GB total (although 20GB is a bonus thing which 'falls off' end of year) anyway thanks OP

love OneDrive and it's tile style web view

Don't think I have USB sticks since using cloud storage
yogiU on 26/09/2014 - 11:44

onedrive always showing me error that 'Camera backup is paused, please open the app'
AncientWisdom on 09/10/2014 - 22:59

Extended till the end of October… not sure if worth publishing new deals for people that missed this one?
ccrap on 21/10/2014 - 21:35

+1

just did this. still working till end of october!

This was posted 10 years 3 months 2 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.

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