[DISCONTINUED] Extension to download file(s) to ASD (app-specific directory) without WRITE permission

[bodymindpower (Anke)]

@tmohank

file component

needs / uses a relative path, see also here:

How to check if an image exists in device storage by path

I would like to introduce these three basic terms: Absolute path │ relative path │ full path 1. This path is an → absolute path: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/packageName/files/ 2. This path is a → relative path: /Android/data/packageName/files Some components need a relative and others an absolute path. 3. And on top of that, some components or Android versions require a → full path: file:///storage/emulated/0/Android/data/packageName/files/ I recommend these terms to distinguish t…

Some basics on Android storage system

From an Android point of view there are an → Internal Storage and an → External Storage. 1. Internal Storage The Internal Storage can only be accessed with a rooted device. 1.1 The app package is saved in /data/data/<packageName>/ 1.2. The Private directory is /data/user/0/<packageName>/files/ This private directory can be used with the File component to save / read text (setting the path without a slash). It can only be accessed by your app and is automatically removed when the app is un…