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OneDrive (FORMERLY SkyDrive) - Bonus 3GB Storage + up to 5GB from Referrals

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OneDrive (FORMERLY SkyDrive) - Bonus 3GB Storage + up to 5GB from Referrals
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Forgot69 on 20/02/2014 - 21:50 play.google.com (1306 clicks)
Last edited 21/02/2014 - 09:51

With the name change come some freebies. Yay!

Get yourself 3GB of additional storage by:

This extra storage was added immediately after I did this.

The second way to get storage was via a familiar friend referral system. Get 0.5GB for yourself and your friend, up to a maximum of 10 friends / 5GB. If I've posted a deal you liked in the past, maybe you can use my referal link here? ;)

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  • c64 on 20/02/2014 - 21:52

    they were giving away 100gb free earlier today …

  • dirtycarrot on 20/02/2014 - 22:03
    +2

    It's not just for Android. I logged in to check my storage and found that I already had a bonus 3GB (from my Windows phone).

    Camera roll bonus – Users will be able to earn 3 GB of extra storage by simply choosing to sync photos from their camera roll to OneDrive using the OneDrive app for iOS, Android, or the built-in Windows Phone function.

    • Forgot69 on 20/02/2014 - 22:09

      Beauty, updated the OP.

    • tomclancy on 21/02/2014 - 13:52

      Ditto for me. I have Windows Phone and just logged into OneDrive app and the bonus 3GB was there already. Didn't have to do anything. Looks like the Android phones are getting no love though - poor form MS.

      • Noblejoker on 21/02/2014 - 14:21

        have done on my Android and no love

        UPDATE - working now & I have +3gb

  • huu on 20/02/2014 - 22:10

    nvm

  • WeiKaiLe on 20/02/2014 - 22:38

    all good now, cheers!

  • stumo on 20/02/2014 - 22:42

    So how much space should I have now? Its a brand new account, and I've auto uploaded via the app. And it says I have 7GB, so has that added the extra 3 or what?

    • cyssero on 20/02/2014 - 22:56

      It should break it down for you here: https://onedrive.live.com/options/ManageStorage

    • tomclancy on 21/02/2014 - 13:38
      +2

      Don't know why you got negged for asking a valid question. To answer, you start off with 7GB on the free plan and then if you get the additional 3GB bonus it takes you up to 10GB.

  • pmupsinep on 20/02/2014 - 22:49
    +5

    They're hosting it in their brand new data centre
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_Data_Center

  • Rookie117 on 20/02/2014 - 23:02
    +2

    I installed the Android app & it has been uploading all day, but no 3gb bonus for me :(

    • pyreusk on 20/02/2014 - 23:40
      +1

      I've also downloaded the android app, uploaded some files and didn't get the 3GB as well.

      • YadaYadaYada on 01/03/2014 - 21:49

        You have to turn on the 'camera backup' feature in the settings of the Android app. As soon as I turned it on, the storage went from 7 to 10gb. You could turn it off straight away, and it stayed that way.

  • retiredfeline on 20/02/2014 - 23:10

    Installing the Chrome app also works. You can disable it after you have logged in to OneDrive to claim the Enthusiast Bonus of 3GB.

    • ahaider on 21/02/2014 - 12:41
      +1

      Would you mind sharing the link to Chrome app? All I could find after search is a Skydrive app which hasn't been updated since Sep 2012.

      • retiredfeline on 22/02/2014 - 00:29

        That's the one I used.

        Version: 1.0.3
        Updated: September 5, 2012
        Size: 3.89KB
        Language: English

  • tightarse on 20/02/2014 - 23:37
    +2

    No matter what I do, can't get the free 3GB camera roll bonus!

    • tyrotex on 20/02/2014 - 23:54
      +1

      same here. I've tried it on 3 different accounts. "Camera Backup" is on, the "Camera Roll" folder gets set up on OneDrive, but any photos I take with the camera don't get uploaded.
      What voodoo spells do you need to get this to work?

      • tightarse on 21/02/2014 - 00:04

        My photos actually do upload, but no sign of the extra 3GB.

        • Bob81 on 21/02/2014 - 00:50

          Same here… Have 25GB done the auto camera backup iPhone app and haven't got additional storage.

        • stumo on 21/02/2014 - 07:49
          +1

          Same on android for me.

        • nismo on 21/02/2014 - 08:11

          Another Android, uploaded 160-odd pics via Camera back up in the One Drive app, still no 3gb. I have the default 7gb.

          Also uploaded a camera pic via the browser, nothing.

          Will try the Chrome plug in later…

      • tyrotex on 21/02/2014 - 23:31

        24 hours later, my accounts have had 3GB added, though I don't know if that was from the Android app or IOS. I used both - some worked immediately, others were updated later.
        I guess it was just OneDrive teething problems :-}

    • poppingtags on 21/02/2014 - 10:08

      Same here, can't seem to get the extra 3GB.

    • stig on 21/02/2014 - 13:12

      I couldn't either, but mine has just changed after I did this: I opened OneDrive in Chrome and clicked on 'All Photos' on the left, then opened one of the pictures I'd just uploaded. Clicked around in the slideshow/gallery thing for a couple of seconds (deleted a few old pictures, actually), and clicked OneDrive up in the top left corner. Account limit had changed from 7gb to 10gb.

      I don't think it will work, maybe it was just coincidental timing. But after refreshing every now and then for the last 4 hours and not seeing any difference, I thought it might be worth somebody else trying?

      • nismo on 21/02/2014 - 16:36

        I just tried, didn't work for me though. I did the same stuff & even deleted 1 photo.

        Which App did you use for the Camera Upload, eg. iOS, Android etc ?

        • stig on 21/02/2014 - 20:27

          On Android.

  • jv on 20/02/2014 - 23:39

    I just logged in and it says I have 25Gb available, is that the default ?

    • tightarse on 20/02/2014 - 23:49
      +1

      I have 7GB free and pay for an extra 20GB. You must be one of the early adopters that got 25GB free, so yes, it's the default in your case.

    • retiredfeline on 20/02/2014 - 23:50

      I think the starter is 7GB. Maybe you claimed some bonuses in the past?

    • tyrotex on 20/02/2014 - 23:51
      +2

      you must have an rather old account. MS dropped the default free space from 25GB to 7GB a few years ago.

      • jv on 20/02/2014 - 23:53

        you must have an rather old account.

        yep, a very very old account…

        I should start using some of this storage….

        • HeXa on 21/02/2014 - 08:36
          +3

          same situation for me… was wondering what the point of the deal was when I got 25GB already for free :p

          yay for 18 year old hotmail accounts

        • EggMan28 on 21/02/2014 - 08:48

          I have 25GB too with my older personal account. Only 7GB with newer work account.

        • Light in Water on 21/02/2014 - 14:05

          I have 7Gb on my 15 year old account, perhaps i had to use skydrive early on to claim the 25Gb and not just have the account

        • Rookie117 on 21/02/2014 - 16:19

          You had to actually claim the bonus, it wasn't applied automatically unfortunately

    • KBZ on 21/02/2014 - 00:08
      +1

      It's from this:
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/68589

      04/2012, wow it's been that long.

    • atlas on 21/02/2014 - 17:51

      Mmm same here. Also already had the 3gb camera roll bonus for some reason.

      Just had a look at the Android app, and it's actually pretty good. Might actually start using it actively now!

  • murkywater on 20/02/2014 - 23:53
    +6

    Whether it's Skydrive, OneDrive, Box, Google Drive or XDrive, none of them have the ubiquity of dropbox. For that reason I'll continue using it alone.

    • [Deactivated] on 21/02/2014 - 00:03

      for me, it's personal preference and whatever does the job. I sticked with skydrive because of the storage that comes with office 365 university. Now, I got more

      • jv on 21/02/2014 - 01:33
        +7

        I sticked with skydrive

        I stuck with skydrive

        Now, I got more

        Now, I've got more

        • [Deactivated] on 21/02/2014 - 02:12
          +1

          Thanks - too much slang lately

        • nicksinternet on 21/02/2014 - 08:12
          +13

          University hasn't helped him.

    • Wraith on 21/02/2014 - 00:48
      +2

      The killer feature of Dropbox the last time I looked into it was LAN sync. If I upload a file to Dropbox, and another sync'd computer is on the same LAN, it'll sync locally instead of from the cloud. Faster and saves bandwidth.

      Does OneDrive do this yet? It is a feature that might coax me to switch. Otherwise, I'm in the same boat as Master Raven here. Dropbox is simply the superior product.

      • jv on 21/02/2014 - 01:35

        If I upload a file to Dropbox, and another sync'd computer is on the same LAN, it'll sync locally instead of from the cloud.

        if you don't want to upload to the cloud, why don't you just use a shared LAN drive?

        • carnthepies on 21/02/2014 - 08:42
          -1

          JV where you at! get back on WP!

          -CTP

    • iseenya on 21/02/2014 - 10:08
      +2

      Dropbox is great, but it's only an easily accessible digital cubby hole. Sky/OneDrive does that nearly as well, but also has the integrated and very capable online Office apps, that facilitate creation/editing of document/spreadsheet/presentation/notebook files from any web-capable device. With its generous free space offers and tight Windows 8.1 integration, it's become an irresistable package for me and I suspect, an increasing number of others.

      Google Drive was OK in the "Do no evil" days, but those are a distant memory now that the Mountain View greedheads have gamed their own search engine and turned their other services into data-sucking, privacy-ignoring leaches.

      • tomclancy on 21/02/2014 - 13:43
        +1

        well said. MS isn't the ultimate evil anymore (can't believe I said that!)

  • grips on 21/02/2014 - 01:02

    I have turned off all access to Skydrive/Onedrive for personal data. Only freely available information may be synced with it.
    Be careful when you have a Windows Phone and connect it to your PC. It (as default) transfers all info in Onenote into the cloud. Stopped that one as well.

  • HRipper on 21/02/2014 - 06:01

    I have a total of 127 now. Want to know what will happen to files after an year if I don't upgrade?

    • iseenya on 21/02/2014 - 13:24

      From Microsoft's Services Agreement at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows-live/microsoft-se…

      9.1. Charges. If there is a charge associated with a portion of the services, you agree to pay that charge. The price stated for the service excludes all applicable taxes and currency exchange settlements, unless stated otherwise. You are solely responsible for paying such taxes or other charges. We may suspend or cancel the services if we don't receive an on time, full payment from you. Suspension or cancellation of the services for non-payment could result in a loss of access to and use of your account and its content.

  • gimli on 21/02/2014 - 06:20

    Copy is better

  • uthmani on 21/02/2014 - 06:51

    So many cloud services, don't know which to use..

    I have stuff here and there but can't settle on any one.. Any tips?

  • Oklep on 21/02/2014 - 07:24

    Am I really so stupid?! I have onedrive app on my android device, but I cant see "camera backup feature" nowhere

    • stumo on 21/02/2014 - 07:51

      Press your phones menu button

      • Oklep on 21/02/2014 - 07:59

        That's odd. I have only general settings there

        • nismo on 21/02/2014 - 08:39

          Mine is up the top, Click where it says OneDrive and there's a drop down menu, including the Camera back up.

    • ahaider on 21/02/2014 - 17:03

      Same is the case with me. Installed onedrive app today but couldn't find camera backup feature anywhere. Pressing menu button only reveals settings. In the top dropdown, there are only 3 items: onedrive, recent and shared.

      I am on a gingerbread device. Probably this feature is limited to newer android phone only.

      • Oklep on 21/02/2014 - 22:10

        yep, that's pretty much my case

  • yeohkt on 21/02/2014 - 08:59

    hurray - 25+3Gb now

    • Colombian on 22/02/2014 - 13:49
      +3

      So you got -22Gb at the end.

  • tomee on 21/02/2014 - 09:27

    i just checked my storage and it says i have 210gb
    how did i get that much?

    • Rookie117 on 21/02/2014 - 16:21

      Do you own a Surface device? They get a bonus 200gb

      • atlas on 21/02/2014 - 17:53

        Is that the case for the original Surface Pro as well?

      • GreenHornet on 21/02/2014 - 23:38

        Is the surface 200gb deal for life? Or just for 1yr?
        (thinking if I could login on a surface just once I'd get this deal?)

        • Rookie117 on 22/02/2014 - 14:46

          2 years I think

  • andyli on 21/02/2014 - 09:44
    +2

    just realized I have 48 GB total, but I prefer to use Google with free unlimited 2K picture uploads.

  • THICKnSLOW on 21/02/2014 - 09:45
    +1

    FORMERLY

    edit : cheers big ears :P

    • daewoo on 21/02/2014 - 14:04

      Well said big head!

  • Forgot69 on 21/02/2014 - 09:50

    So, there's reports of Microsoft sending a bonus 20GB for 1 year to those that missed the original 100GB offer. And also they've noticed the bonus 3GB from camera uploads isn't tracking too well either.
    Source

  • johninmelb on 21/02/2014 - 09:57

    Just checked mine and I have the 25gb as I have a very old hotmail account. But it is also showing the 3gb Camera Roll bonus, so I must have activated this some time before. I guess it won't work a second time to give me another 3gb!

  • stumo on 21/02/2014 - 10:41
    +1

    So I still didn't get my bonus 3gb after wasting my time jumping through their hoops.

    I also note that it doesn't have the - only upload on WiFi while charging - option. So it will happily suck your battery dry.

    So imma neg this bs.

    • Forgot69 on 21/02/2014 - 10:55
      +1

      I'd suggest Microsoft will retroactively enable the 3GB in due course. Have a little patience.

      The "only upload on WiFi while charging" also annoys me and hence I've uninstalled it on my phone. This issue however doesn't impact on the validity of the "bargain".

      • stumo on 21/02/2014 - 11:03
        -1

        In my defence, this is ms, they should be getting it right first time there is no excuse really.

      • nismo on 21/02/2014 - 13:19

        I agree with stumo on this, I've wasted time & effort and no reward yet.

        OP - in your OP you said it was immediate so obviously MS is inconsistent with applying the 3GB bonus.

        At this point it isn't a bargain for some of us as we have followed the requirements and been given nothing.

        I've reserved my vote for now & will retroactively apply it when either A: I get something or B: get fed up.

        The info here: https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-au/#photos suggests we are eligible.

  • never waz on 21/02/2014 - 10:52

    Wondering how old your account needed to be to get 25gb - I've had mine for about 12 years..

    • grog on 21/02/2014 - 11:07
      +2

      e&oe

      If you never actually uploaded stuff to your 25 gb drive [that you would have had with your 12 year old email address], they actually dropped it to 7 gb.

      This happened maybe a year? or so ago, maybe a bit more…

      Recap: you had 25gb, and did not use any of it, so they dropped it to 7 gb.

      Happened to me also on a few old hotmail accounts i had, and millions of other people..

      e&oe

      • nismo on 21/02/2014 - 13:53

        Well I must be unlucky, my Hotmail account is at least 10 years old, maybe even 15.

        I have uploaded files to Sky/One Drive here and there including years: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014 and maybe others and I've only got 7GB.

        • MrFunSocks on 21/02/2014 - 16:33
          +2

          When they went from 25gb to 7gb there were 2 ways you could keep the 25gb:

          1. Have uploaded more than 7gb to skydrive previously.
          2. Have uploaded less than 7gb, but after the announcement of the drop to 7gb you could log in to skydrive and there was a button to click to say that you want to keep the 25gb. This button was only there for 1 week IIRC.
        • nismo on 21/02/2014 - 18:04

          Definitely didn't click that button (didn't know about it), bugger missed it, thanks.

        • Commonwealth Pig on 21/02/2014 - 20:25

          Luckily I clicked the button thanks to this post.

  • CVonC on 21/02/2014 - 13:23

    waste of time for only 3gb which doesn't even work

  • chocky005 on 21/02/2014 - 14:55

    Cool thanks worked for me

  • mikeInside on 21/02/2014 - 15:07

    Added Win7 PC last night… no 3GB bonus. Added android today, 3GB came through about 2 hours later. Not worth the time it took.

  • [Deactivated] on 21/02/2014 - 16:02
    +1

    Nice, also includes the free "NSA Premium Backup" service.

    • [Deactivated] on 21/02/2014 - 20:57

      If you install both Office 365 & Kingsoft Office you will get the added benefit of "MSS Premium Backup" to complement the "NSA Premium Backup". As as an added bonus those on Huawei DSLAMS will get an extra 20GB for free… :)

  • chonghe on 21/02/2014 - 20:09

    I also didn't get my 3GB yesterday but today I tried turning on my camera backup and I got it finally.
    By the way should there be a link on https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/
    where people posts their links for referrals just like dropbox?

  • stumo on 21/02/2014 - 22:04

    My 3tb bonus has shown up now. Didn't do anything just left it for 24 hours.

    • Mikinoz on 21/02/2014 - 22:05
      +3

      3tb nice

      • tomclancy on 22/02/2014 - 00:23

        Must have bought 30 Surface Pros

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