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

bodymindpower · April 22, 2021, 5:55pm

Yes, I guess so.

vivekkabra · April 24, 2021, 6:02am

After downloading some images to ASD, when I try to set the source of image to the downloaded image path, it is asking for accessing permission.

bodymindpower · April 24, 2021, 6:16am

The Image component requires READ permission. (→ Shouldn’t be like that .)
Therefore you must ask for READ permission (in this case).

See also here:

Blocks

vivekkabra · April 24, 2021, 6:24am

Okay, I see.
Thanks!

Raffaele_Gold · June 14, 2021, 10:23pm

Hello @bodymindpower
I used version 2 of you extension, download is ok and file is in the directory but when download completed get this error: Error 701: Unable to load /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/io.makeroid.companion/files/MyVideos/join.mp4

my block Thank you

bodymindpower · June 14, 2021, 10:47pm

See here:

Raffaele_Gold · June 14, 2021, 11:32pm

This is what happens with path like mine

I copy to another path and It works perfect, I have to report something ? Thanks for the help

bodymindpower · June 15, 2021, 6:31am

But I couldn’t test it because the Beta server doesn’t work at the moment. @pavi2410

Raffaele_Gold · June 15, 2021, 9:19am

Thanks for your time. I have a question for you. So this error changes with the device? My app could work perfect or not according to the device which runs the app?
So I have to change method or I have to create a procedure to change the path if app get error? I’m right? Thanks

bodymindpower · June 15, 2021, 9:38am

Use the EFile extension grom @vknow360 instead of the File component.

HeyAveHey · June 15, 2021, 10:23am

Is it a problem to do similar extension but with acces to internal storage instead of external storage?

bodymindpower · June 15, 2021, 12:20pm

Not clear. What do you mean?

Raffaele_Gold · June 15, 2021, 12:32pm

Ok I will take a look . Thanks

HeyAveHey · June 15, 2021, 9:42pm

From Android documentation:

Internal storage directories: These directories include both a dedicated location for storing persistent files, and another location for storing cache data. The system prevents other apps from accessing these locations, and on Android 10 (API level 29) and higher, these locations are encrypted. These characteristics make these locations a good place to store sensitive data that only your app itself can access.

bodymindpower · June 16, 2021, 5:22am

I know that, but what does it have to do with this topic?

HeyAveHey · June 16, 2021, 5:03pm

I just thought it’s a good place to ask about it as you dealt with the similar problem. Everyone is concerned about the external storage but the internal storage is missed in action.

I know that, but what does it have to do with this topic?

A lot of things. Is there any better place to ask about the internal storage? I would like to know if internal storage extension is hard to implement or there are other circumstances why you didn’t make it.

bodymindpower · June 16, 2021, 8:07pm

Yes, of course.

The assets (→ Internal Storage) are read-only.
The app package is saved in:

/data/data/<packageName>/

The only component that can write to the Private directory (→ internal storage, see here)

/data/user/0/<packageName>/files/

is the File component.
There is also no extension that does it.

C.J · June 18, 2021, 3:02pm

I opend my android folder today and i saw this…
I have some doubt
Will the file component and your extension still work in Android 11.

bodymindpower · June 18, 2021, 3:20pm

→ Post #16

bodymindpower · June 18, 2021, 3:33pm

The content of this dir is no longer visible with Android 11+ on the device:

/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/

So also the ASD is no longer visible with Android 11+, but the dir and files are there and accessible through your app.