Android File Downloads Hang Silently with No Progress Indicator
Android users report file downloads becoming stuck — the system shows a download count but no progress bar or notification, while data continues to be consumed without the file completing. This is a platform-level bug in Android's download manager, not a buildable market opportunity.
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