Android Question SOLVED: Best folder to use to read and write files (Android 13)

[Paolo Pini]

I have an application that works offline in which I need to load with some data from PC before I start using it.

The application uses a setup.txt file and a data.db (sqllite file).

Before the latest API versions I would download via Wetransfer into the /Download folder these 2 files and the application would read and write them directly from there.

With the latest API it is no longer allowed to access the /Download folder (or at least I can't).

Which is the best folder to place my files for this operations and where can I find an example for the latest API?

Could I also copy them to SD and use them from this location?

Thanks in advance

Paolo

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[agraham]

Do you need to put your app in the Play Store? If not you can use this new permission.

Manage External Storage - access internal external storage >= SDK 30

Google seems intent on dumbing down Android to the point of uselessnes to me. I think of my devices as little computers and I want a proper file system on them, not the limited tortuous things that Google offers and that I don't understand, ContentChooser, FileProvider, ... o_O I'm getting old...

www.b4x.com

 

[Paolo Pini]

Do you need to put your app in the Play Store? If not you can use this new permission.

Manage External Storage - access internal external storage >= SDK 30

Google seems intent on dumbing down Android to the point of uselessnes to me. I think of my devices as little computers and I want a proper file system on them, not the limited tortuous things that Google offers and that I don't understand, ContentChooser, FileProvider, ... o_O I'm getting old...

www.b4x.com

No my app is 'private', thanks for your suggestion I'll try it.

 

[Paolo Pini]

No my app is 'private', thanks for your suggestion I'll try it.

Following you link, and more other, I solved!.

I found a module ManageEsternalStorage from a user and add to manifest

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>