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Android Total commander have access to root ( / ) how?
Android SDK - any, tested since 24.
Total commander have at least read permissions to / directory.
In my app I can't enumerate directory /, but I have even
<uses-permission android:name="...
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In 2025, will it be a bad idea to store images to DB in the form of a bytestream in Android? [closed]
In the past, the answer would have been 'Considering performance, save only the file path to DB', but due to the changed security policy, I am concerned about how to handle image files in the Android ...
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How to delete multiple images from external storage in Android
I am developing an image vault app that disguises itself as a calculator; when a secret code is entered in the keypad, and the '=' button is pressed, the vault page opens.
I am using the PhotoPicker ...
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Can't find or read the file on the SD card
I would like to read an XML file in my activity that I copied to an SD card.
If the file does not exist, I read the data from the string file. This part works.
I've tried and researched a lot, but ...
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No Android WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission, with ALL_FILE_ACCESS granted?
I have a music player app (that only I use, it is not in Google Play nor it will ever be) with the following Manifest permissions:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK&...
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How to get document files (.pdf,.doc) from external storage without (MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) permission for Android 11 or above devices
My app got rejected due to All files access permission. I have used (MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) permission and mediastore api to retrieve list of document and download file for Android 11+ devices. ...
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Android. How to save a file in a public directory of external storage correctly?
I want to save file in a public external storage. For this I use the following code:
Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS)
However, starting with Android 10, ...
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How to Create a Folder and Copy Files to Android/obb Directory in Flutter?
I'm developing an app where I need to create a folder in the Android/obb directory and copy some files into it. The goal is to install a game or an app on the user's device that requires additional ...
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Why my file is getting stored in external storage on API 28 even after permission denied?
I am building one android app in which I am trying to save file in External storage. I am running that app on API 28 (Before introduction of scoped storage).
When the app launches, I am denying the ...
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Deleting video files from gallery not working on Android 14
I am trying to make a function that deletes a selected video from a recycler view. After the confirmation in the confirmDeleteDialog I receive "Failed to delete video" , knowing that the ...
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DownloadManager throws SecurityException (Android 14)
I am seeing this stack trace in Crashlytics:
Fatal Exception: java.lang.SecurityException: Unsupported path /storage/emulated/0/Download
at android.os.Parcel.createExceptionOrNull(Parcel.java:3023)
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How to create directories and files inside a directory obtained by Intent.ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT_TREE?
I am using following code to request user to pick a directory for storing app data.
void doStuff() {
File f = new File(Prefs.externalURI.getPath(), "cache");
if (!f....
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Using downloads folder in android 11 and up
how to make a folder in downloads folder and use it (reading and writing) in android 11 and up?
bard's code after getting permission:
private fun createFolderInDownloads() {
val intent = ...
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Why there is permission denied error in App Specific folders on external storage from Android API 33?
I am trying to create few files in Android app-specific folder in external storage. As this is specific to my app only and not required for the user purpose so, its placed at this location.
The API ...
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Making file manager app in Android Studio and can't write to storage
I'm following a now outdated guide on making a file manager in Android Studio and I'm having a bit of trouble with writing to the storage device. The app runs and displays all the files and folders in ...
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