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Android 12: Cannot setup storage access framework #639

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demetry14 opened this issue Sep 19, 2023 · 13 comments · Fixed by #703
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Android 12: Cannot setup storage access framework #639

demetry14 opened this issue Sep 19, 2023 · 13 comments · Fixed by #703
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api: 30 A11 (Red Velvet Cake) api: 31 A12 (Snow Cone) api: 32 A12L (Snow Cone) bug Something isn't working as expected c: Setup Device specific A device specific issue or behavior. Google Play SAF Storage Access Framework

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@demetry14
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demetry14 commented Sep 19, 2023 •
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Cannot access Android/obb when attempting to setup storage access framework on Android 12. I read that was an issue on Android 13, but I am on a Galaxy S10 and they max out at Android 12.

Click setup > Grant Access > Android > "all you see is media"

Screenshot_20230919-010126_SD Maid SE

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demetry14 commented Sep 19, 2023 •
edited by d4rken

Also note the folder exists as I have Solid Explorer and can access them.

Screenshot_20230919-010859_Solid Explorer

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Hooe this gets resolved soon. I'm facing the same issue

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Hopefully this helps as well.

eu.darken.sdmse_logfile_1695108257091.log.zip

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Pawwwle commented Sep 21, 2023

I also have this error on two Android 12 devices.

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d4rken commented Sep 21, 2023

Is the issue accessing Android/data or Android/obb or both?

Currently it looks like Samsung's latest OneUI update backported some Android 13 changes to Android 12.

Solid Explorer and can access them.

Hm will look into that, if Solid Explorer has found a workaround we could do that too. It's possible they are faking access though, or "simulating" it. You can guess some of the content and display it as "access". Can Solid Explorer write to data or obb?

@d4rken d4rken added c: Setup Device specific A device specific issue or behavior. and removed triage This ticket needs to be sorted and labeled. labels Sep 21, 2023
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Pawwwle commented Sep 21, 2023

Boths. The problems occurs on my Motorola smartphone and Lenovo tablet.

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demetry14 commented Sep 22, 2023 •
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Is the issue accessing Android/data or Android/obb or both?

Currently it looks like Samsung's latest OneUI update backported some Android 13 changes to Android 12.

Solid Explorer and can access them.

Hm will look into that, if Solid Explorer has found a workaround we could do that too. It's possible they are faking access though, or "simulating" it. You can guess some of the content and display it as "access". Can Solid Explorer write to data or obb?

I have no issues accessing Android/data, only Android/obb.

Android/data was accessible right away and I verified by clearing app data and rechecking.

Screenshot_20230921-202627_SD Maid SE

Solid Explorer can add/edit/delete from both Android/data and Android/obb.

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Android 12 (A11+), NO root(!), MIUI 14, Redme Note 9S, global, stock.
No access to Android/data (obb).
Wiche turns SDMaid SE (SDMaid) into a regular cache cleaning program . ?!

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268Vladimir commented Sep 25, 2023 •
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268Vladimir commented Sep 25, 2023 •
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I followed the recommendations, the result was zero. Documents from system applications in A11+ are excluded.
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Samsung OneUi 3.1 Android 11 same problem. Only "media" folder shows up

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@demetry14 @Pawwwle @KryptoKing93 Hi, please rest assured that we (me and possibly the community with Darken) are currently looking into how other apps got around this. This issue has been present since Samsung's July 2023 Security patch because they brought the restrictions from Android 13 to Android 12.

@d4rken d4rken added api: 31 A12 (Snow Cone) SAF Storage Access Framework labels Oct 10, 2023
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Setup: Improve SAF access handling on A12 after Google Play system up…
b0506c9 
…date of the `Files` app

Google seems to have backported some Android 14 changes with tighter restrictions on access to `Android/data`
The previous `EXTRA_INITIAL_URI` argument trick is no longer working.

Also see:
https://cs.android.com/android/platform/superproject/main/+/main:packages/apps/DocumentsUI/src/com/android/documentsui/picker/ActionHandler.java;l=84;bpv=1;bpt=0;drc=901f1d6044aade190bb943ccc18d26244132648e;dlc=306a2b606a1f01498d2d83a1d8362962f114e6e8

There are now 3 states to this for Android 12 users:

* You have the original "Files" app (API-level 31, e.g. `aml_doc_310851020 (310851020)`) that came with Android 12, then you can just grant access as expected
* You have the latest "Files" app (API-level 34 or later, e.g. `14-10492947 (340916000)`), then you can't grant access
* You have a version in between those two, then you should be able to grant access after this code change

In any case, a possible workaround to this is uninstalling the application updates.
You can uninstall the update of the `Files` app, then complete the setup in SD Maid.
Updating the `Files` app again won't break the granted permission.

* Open device settings
* Go to "Apps & notifications" or "Application Manager"
* Find the `Files` system app
* Tap on the three-dot menu, usually on the top right corner
* Choose "Uninstall updates"

or

`adb uninstall com.google.android.documentsui`

Closes #639
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d4rken commented Oct 10, 2023

TL;DR: Google Play updated the Files app. The newer Files app has backported some restrictions from Android 13 and 14.

Workaround: Uninstall the update to the Files app and then set up SD Maid.

See #703 for a detailed explanation.

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Setup: Improve SAF access handling on A12 after Google Play system up…
a370d5c 
…date of the `Files` app

Google seems to have backported some Android 14 changes with tighter restrictions on access to `Android/data`
The previous `EXTRA_INITIAL_URI` argument trick is no longer working.

Also see:
https://cs.android.com/android/platform/superproject/main/+/main:packages/apps/DocumentsUI/src/com/android/documentsui/picker/ActionHandler.java;l=84;bpv=1;bpt=0;drc=901f1d6044aade190bb943ccc18d26244132648e;dlc=306a2b606a1f01498d2d83a1d8362962f114e6e8

There are now 3 states to this for Android 12 users:

* You have the original "Files" app (API-level 31, e.g. `aml_doc_310851020 (310851020)`) that came with Android 12, then you can just grant access as expected
* You have the latest "Files" app (API-level 34 or later, e.g. `14-10492947 (340916000)`), then you can't grant access
* You have a version in between those two, then you should be able to grant access after this code change

In any case, a possible workaround to this is uninstalling the application updates.
You can uninstall the update of the `Files` app, then complete the setup in SD Maid.
Updating the `Files` app again won't break the granted permission.

* Open device settings
* Go to "Apps & notifications" or "Application Manager"
* Find the `Files` system app
* Tap on the three-dot menu, usually on the top right corner
* Choose "Uninstall updates"

or

`adb uninstall com.google.android.documentsui`

Closes #639
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