Google Docs file upload freezes screen on Samsung Galaxy Tab
Uploading files in the Google Docs mobile app on Samsung Galaxy Tab hardware causes the screen to go white and become unresponsive, with the app reverting without completing the upload. There is no documented workaround. The bug renders file upload nonfunctional on the affected device class.
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