Question Android 13 Foldersync Unable to access Android/data folder - Google Pixel 6 Pro

hello, since Android 13, Foldersync has no longer access to the Android/Data folder. Can someone help me or give a workaround?

Hi. If no one else has any other ideas, you can try the developer of the app. If this is the app here FolderSync, it shows the developer information as:
Developer contact​Website
http://www.tacit.dk
Email
[email protected]
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BiBaBuTzE said:
hello, since Android 13, Foldersync has no longer access to the Android/Data folder. Can someone help me or give a workaround?
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Some info...
Why an Android file manager can't open folders under /Android
File managers aren't supposed to be able to access folders under /Android, but a loophole let them. Android 13 closes that loophole.
blog.esper.io
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1560716910001520641

Lughnasadh said:
Some info...
Why an Android file manager can't open folders under /Android
File managers aren't supposed to be able to access folders under /Android, but a loophole let them. Android 13 closes that loophole.
blog.esper.io
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1560716910001520641
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Hi, please can you explain step by step what i must do to get access to the Folder. Foldersync needs Access to this Folder. Thx a lot and have a nice day

I haven't tried it, but this is supposed to take care of the problem, if rooted...
GitHub - Magisk-Modules-Alt-Repo/NoStorageRestrict: Remove the restriction when selecting folders through SAF
Remove the restriction when selecting folders through SAF - GitHub - Magisk-Modules-Alt-Repo/NoStorageRestrict: Remove the restriction when selecting folders through SAF
github.com

In android 13, data and obb folders are blocked. Tried many file managers with root to copy game data in obb folder but failed. Even the Xposed module "no storage restrict" did not worked. Finally copied data through browsing "/data/media/0/Android/obb". You may try this with root.
I am using Evolution X 7.1 on Redmi Note 11.

There are some file managers that are catching up with this. MiXplorer and FV File Manager have updated to allow access to /Android/data & /obb directories in Android 12+.

Now I have access to Android/Data & Android/Obb but I can't paste any file to these folders. I use ES File Explorer. I don't want to use other file manager like MiXplorer and make the trick of splitting screen with drag & drop so that to write files to the above paths. How to make it in the ES File Explorer or if it exists some magisk or xposed module in which to disable this restriction and to be like in Android 12 in which we didn't have any problem in accessing or writing any file to above paths ?

Johnn78 said:
I use ES File Explorer.
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This is your problem right here. ES File Explorer stopped working properly upon release of Android 11 or 12. I discontinued my modded versions of the app at that time and switched to something that DOES work.
Get another file manager.

This File Manager tends to work in A13, I moved from ES a long time ago when they removed some features, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lonelycatgames.Xplore .

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
This is your problem right here. ES File Explorer stopped working properly upon release of Android 11 or 12. I discontinued my modded versions of the app at that time and switched to something that DOES work.
Get another file manager.
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When I went to Android 13 then I had ES File Explorer which didn't have access to Android/Data. Then I found ES File Explorer v4.4.0.2.1 which has the ability to have access to Android/Data but it hasn't the ability to write (via copy - paste) to Android/Data. This problem doesn't exist only to ES File Explorer but in all File Managers which I have used like File Manager+, File, MiXplorer, Xplore etc... The MiXplorer which can write to Android/Data not be done via copy - paste but via some trick by splitting screen and drug-drop the file which is some intermediate solution. If it is found some solution which can work the copy - paste to Android/Data then this will work to all File Managers which means that the problem isn't that the ES File Explorer is deprecated. May exist some magisk module or lsposed module which deactivate the SAF (Storage Access Framework) permission in which wasn't enabled in Android 12.

Johnn78 said:
This problem doesn't exist only to ES File Explorer but in all File Managers which I have used like File Manager+, File, MiXplorer, Xplore etc...
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ES File Explorer, as I said in my previous post, no longer works with current versions of Android. This is because there is no one working on its code. No one to fix bugs when they appear. No one to ensure root functions continue to work. No one to enable proper access to Android/data.
There are file managers out there that are not ES File Explorer, and while you have tried some, you've not tried them all. I tried Root Explorer just now and had no problems copying files to /Android/data in internal storage; no tricks or workarounds needed. So I stand by my statement. Especially as the file manager I now use doesn't have this issue.

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CIFS issue

Hi,
I am using CIFS manager and ES File Explorer. The first time I mount a share, it will open in ES as an empty folder. I'd have to unmount and remount, open it again. Good chance it will show the content but not always.
When it does show content, if I try to install an APK in the remote folder, it will generate error "there was a problem parsing the package". However, I can copy the file to a local folder and then install successfully.
And I can't seem to write to any mounted folder, regardless the permission I used.
Any way to fix this?
I am not sure if these are related to
Fix for empty app-mounted directories (CifsManager, etc.) in Android 4.2. Does anyone know if it's in this build?
Thanks
You can open CIFS shares directly from ES File Explorer.
Greek2me said:
You can open CIFS shares directly from ES File Explorer.
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Yes. However, it will copy it to local if you try to read the file.
For something that's properly mounted, it should not happen that way -- it should be transparent to the program.

File Manager

What is the best file manager, where I can look at all my files on my SD card - and also delete them without connecting up to a PC?
Also trying to delete that stupid Elysium trailer.
What is the best app?
Thanks.
rubez said:
What is the best file manager, where I can look at all my files on my SD card - and also delete them without connecting up to a PC?
Also trying to delete that stupid Elysium trailer.
What is the best app?
Thanks.
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Total Commander, ESFile Explorer and Solid Explorer are amongst best android file explorers.
file manager
root explorer, root access is required, it help u to explore all of file in external/internal memory and ex-sdcard
it can work fine without root access but cant del file in internal memory. it work fast than every file explorer but ui is very simple
ESFile Explorer for me, rooted required.
Tried Astro and ES Explorer.
ES is much better, perfect. It lets me delete stuff, and is very slick. Also, no adverts (that I seen) unlike Astro.
Thanks.
I can not miss the opportunity to plug Total Commander. The Best file manager for Windows and Android.
The crazy bastards even support Windows 3.11 .

[Q] Why can't I copy to 'notifications' folder?

I am running Paranoid Android 4.5 beta. I am trying to copy a sound file to /system/media/audio/notifications but it fails. I have root and I made sure it is mounted as R/W in root explorer but I can't do it. I can copy a file to my 'ringtones' folder. Any thoughts?
I just think its the way KK handles things...try different apps
I tried es file explorer and the terminal emulator and the error is it's a read only file system even though Root explorer says it is read write. Does anyone know how to change it?
bird333 said:
I tried es file explorer and the terminal emulator and the error is it's a read only file system even though Root explorer says it is read write. Does anyone know how to change it?
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I fixed this problem on my note 10.1 gnabo rom with an xposed module. Now I can use my sd how I want not how google thinks I should
Any other thoughts?
Try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrbimc.selinux

Question How to enable system write?

So, I got my phone rooted with Magisk, I'm running MIUI Global 13.0.3 Stable (SLDEUXM). Everything seems ok in the Magisk app and the Root Checker app says I'm rooted.
I'm trying to edit my build.pro file and it seems that de system folder is read-only and I can't change it's permissions. I tried ADB Shell, I tried editing it's properties with SolidExplorer, nothing works.
Is there some kind of lock in the system folder? How can I change the system folder permission?
Try root explorer. There you can click on the button r/o and change it to rw...
Voodoojonny said:
Try root explorer. There you can click on the button r/o and change it to rw...
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There's only a premium version of this app?
Yes
to navigate system files with superuser permissions you can also use the good old MiXplorer
[APP][2.2+] MiXplorer v6.x Released (fully-featured file manager)
[APP][2.2+] MiXplorer (full-featured file manager) Hello everyone! My name is Hootan. I work on XDA in my free time and this file explorer is my favorite Android project! MiXplorer mix of explorers (SD, FTP, Lan, Cloud and other storage...
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Themes / Apps / Mods Access Android/data on Android 13 without root

Download FV File Explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.folderv.file
May be this is the first APP that can visit other app’s exteral data file .
1. Open folder "/storage/emulated/0/Android"​2. Click the"data" folder​3. Select the application you need​4. Click "Use this folder"​5. Done! you can see the files.​
Document in Chinese with images guide attached as PDF.
OP, I have changed this category from Question to App to fit the content.
Also, the Chinese guide link you are sharing from coolapk cannot be accessed from overseas (US or Europe IP). I think that is some settings with the host of coolapk. I print the guide page as PDF and attached it for you.
Great post. I am using OnePlus 10 Pro running official Oxygen OS 13 (Android 13).
Although the phone supports 120Hz refresh rate, PUBG Mobile (Global) doesn't show an option for 90 FPS in its settings and the game runs at 60 FPS max. In the past, I could modify the ACTIVE.SAV file using a Hex Editor to unlock 90 FPS.
I used to use MiXplorer by Hootan in the past, but it doesn't work on Android 13. I tried using FV File Manage as explained in this post, and although I am able to see the files in Data or OBB folders, I am not able to modify them (for example, open the Active.sav file in Hex Editor or even copy it to another location in internal storage). I have attached a screen recording video demonstrating the above. Would be greatly appreciated if someone could tell me what I am doing wrong.
Record_2022-09-27-12-39-00.mp4
drive.google.com
FolderV said:
Download FV File Explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.folderv.file
May be this is the first APP that can visit other app’s exteral data file .
1. Open folder "/storage/emulated/0/Android"​2. Click the"data" folder​3. Select the application you need​4. Click "Use this folder"​5. Done! you can see the files.​
Document in Chinese with images guide attached as PDF.
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thanks.
Rabin John said:
Great post. I am using OnePlus 10 Pro running official Oxygen OS 13 (Android 13).
Although the phone supports 120Hz refresh rate, PUBG Mobile (Global) doesn't show an option for 90 FPS in its settings and the game runs at 60 FPS max. In the past, I could modify the ACTIVE.SAV file using a Hex Editor to unlock 90 FPS.
I used to use MiXplorer by Hootan in the past, but it doesn't work on Android 13. I tried using FV File Manage as explained in this post, and although I am able to see the files in Data or OBB folders, I am not able to modify them (for example, open the Active.sav file in Hex Editor or even copy it to another location in internal storage). I have attached a screen recording video demonstrating the above. Would be greatly appreciated if someone could tell me what I am doing wrong.
Record_2022-09-27-12-39-00.mp4
drive.google.com
thanks.
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Actually MiXplorer's latest version supports Android 13, tested personally
shape93 said:
Actually MiXplorer's latest version supports Android 13, tested personally
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Huh ... That's news to me. I am running the latest version - v6.58.6-Silver. And upon checking right now as I am typing this reply, I still don't have read-write access to OBB & DATA folders. I can see the files inside OBB & Data folders but I cannot modify them in any way or copy any file.
And sorry but what you said can't be true. I commented on playstore and the I got a reply from MiXplorer Team as well saying that it's a Android 13 limitation. Attached picture below
so what about sd maid, can it fix that problem?
Rabin John said:
Huh ... That's news to me. I am running the latest version - v6.58.6-Silver. And upon checking right now as I am typing this reply, I still don't have read-write access to OBB & DATA folders. I can see the files inside OBB & Data folders but I cannot modify them in any way or copy any file.
And sorry but what you said can't be true. I commented on playstore and the I got a reply from MiXplorer Team as well saying that it's a Android 13 limitation. Attached picture below
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Just tested it. It is working for me too.
Version: 6.58.6-silver
I am at a loss. I don't understand why it doesn't work for me.
Rabin John said:
I am at a loss. I don't understand why it doesn't work for me.
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MiExplorer does not work for me too. Literally anything including using a PC to access the files doesn't work for me, can't paste anything into the app data folders. Pixel 6a on Android 13. I might have to root the phone to be able to access the Android folder.
My phone is rooted A13 and still can't get access in Data/OBB folder -_-
Root does not mean that you will have access to anywhere just like that. You must have some application that wants there and process that
Rabin John said:
I am at a loss. I don't understand why it doesn't work for me.
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update the new version, the previous version has some bug.
FolderV said:
Download FV File Explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.folderv.file
May be this is the first APP that can visit other app’s exteral data file .
1. Open folder "/storage/emulated/0/Android"​2. Click the"data" folder​3. Select the application you need​4. Click "Use this folder"​5. Done! you can see the files.​
Document in Chinese with images guide attached as PDF.
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This app is good for accessing/changing/transferring files and folders within the main app folder, but you can't actually rename the main app folder. Need this feature so when you clear data on said app, it won't delete the files and folders within. Long story on why I need this. It pertains to a game I mod for. In order to keep the modified files from reverting back to the original files, you need to rename the main folder, clear data and then rename the main folder back to the original. Hope you can figure this out. For now I have to use the files app from the PlayStore.
61zone said:
My phone is rooted A13 and still can't get access in Data/OBB folder -_-
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ZArchiever is the best file explorer I have found. I used to use Root Explorer on Android 12 and it couldn't do things that ZArchiever could
Latest Mixplorer plays up for me too, sometimes prompts for access to /Android/data folder, but the folder listed is a previously accessed /Android/data/subfolder, not the root /Android/data folder...
I gave up and copied via adb shell
This "FV File Explorer" is actually the first app that I try that is capable of seeing the Android content.
But it seems it's RO on my Pixel 6a. I needed to get some backups back in a an app folder. But pasting seems not to work. Same goes for the PC. Can see the files on PC, but not able to paste something in these folders in "Android"
Someone who knows a workaround for this on a unrooted phone?
Edit:
"FV File Explorer" shows me a warning when trying to make a folder in "android". So looks it's still RO on my phone
FolderV said:
Download FV File Explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.folderv.file
May be this is the first APP that can visit other app’s exteral data file .
1. Open folder "/storage/emulated/0/Android"​2. Click the"data" folder​3. Select the application you need​4. Click "Use this folder"​5. Done! you can see the files.​
Document in Chinese with images guide attached as PDF.
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Um, hello? Total Commander does the exact same thing.
The only way is downgrade to android 12
Since android 13
Will block your acces to data&obb
I,m on my way to downgrade to 12
Doesn matter if all my data will lost
Wish me Luck Stranger
Fix Android 13 said:
The only way is downgrade to android 12
Since android 13
Will block your acces to data&obb
I,m on my way to downgrade to 12
Doesn matter if all my data will lost
Wish me Luck Stranger
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You can't downgrade to Android 12 unless you use the special developer build or the A13 bootloader (although things won't run well) due to the anti-rollback protection in the A13 bootloader.
All you need to do to access Android/data on A13 is to use a file explorer that supports it, e.g. MiXplorer, as mentioned earlier in this thread.
This page explains in detail how you can Transfer Files in Data and OBB folder in Android 13:
How to access Android 13 Data and OBB folder & transfer files in them
In this comprehensive tutorial, we will show you the steps to access the Data and OBB folder in Android 13 and transfer files in them.
www.droidwin.com
All you need to do is download and install Files app:
Files - Apps on Google Play
This app is a shortcut to the file manager of the settings app.
play.google.com
A quote from the Comments section on Google Play:
This is the shortcut to the default Android" Files" app you never knew you needed. Not the one with the "file cleanup" feature. The one that magically appears sometimes, and when you go back to your apps list, it's not there. It's the 'admin' one that Google doesn't really want a lot of people to use unless THEY think it's appropriate. So to repeat, this is just a shortcut, to help you find the last file manager you'll ever need, and the one that actually came stock with Android.
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