Protractor fails to upload files which are greater than 200 MB due to limitations of FileDetector

[sri85]

• Node Version: v6.9.2

• Protractor Version: 5.1.1

• Angular Version: ``

• Browser(s): Chrome

• Operating System and Version MAC OSX El Capitan 10.11.6

• Steps to reproduce the bug

1. Try uploading a file which is more than 250 MB
   Minimal TC

browser.setFileDetector(new remote.FileDetector());
$(element).sendKeys(<some big file>).then(function(){
            console.log("File uploaded");
        }).catch(function(err){
            console.log("Failed to select a file",err)
        });

Expected Result:
File should be uploaded successfully.

Actual Result:

"toString()" failed
    at Buffer.toString (buffer.js:495:11)

I think I might be hitting SeleniumHQ/selenium-google-code-issue-archive#4442

Are there any workarounds ? Or a possible fix ?

[NickTomlin]

Sorry for the late reply here. Protractor doesn't do any specific handling of files so this is definitely something better raised on the selenium project. Please open an issue there if this is something you need.

Thanks!