Where Are My Downloaded Files On Android

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• #one

Since the Android 11 update, I have been unable to access the Android/information folder through Samsung'southward "My Files" app. This appears due to the storage updates in Android 11 where the "system further restricts your app's access to other apps' individual directories" (Android 11 Storage updates). So far the only app I institute that can access these directors is the Files app by Marc apps & software, even so it's only read permissions and I cannot write to the directory. The last culling is to connect to a figurer and gain full read/write access through USB.

Has anybody plant a manner to bypass these storage restrictions without root?

• #2

Since the Android 11 update, I take been unable to access the Android/data folder through Samsung's "My Files" app. This appears due to the storage updates in Android 11 where the "organization further restricts your app'south admission to other apps' individual directories" (Android 11 Storage updates). So far the only app I constitute that can admission these directors is the Files app by Marc apps & software, however information technology's but read permissions and I cannot write to the directory. The concluding alternative is to connect to a computer and gain total read/write access through USB.

Has anybody plant a way to bypass these storage restrictions without root?

Total Commander ( Play shop free version ) can also access Android /information .
No root ,
I'm on Android eleven .
I utilize it eg......to copy /move "items" from the data folder , to to another directory .
However don't know if information technology volition suite your "needs"
good luck .

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• #iii

Since the Android 11 update, I have been unable to access the Android/information folder through Samsung's "My Files" app. This appears due to the storage updates in Android eleven where the "system further restricts your app'south admission to other apps' private directories" (Android 11 Storage updates). So far the only app I found that can access these directors is the Files app by Marc apps & software, withal information technology's simply read permissions and I cannot write to the directory. The last culling is to connect to a computer and gain total read/write access through USB.

Has anybody found a way to featherbed these storage restrictions without root?

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• #4

Yea, that 1 is a adept thought. Apps that doesn't need root access to access those files.. however with root, everything becomes easier. There are lots of file explorer with "root access" features that should assist y'all access those files easier.

• #5

Full Commander ( Play store complimentary version ) can also access Android /data .
No root ,
I'yard on Android 11 .
I utilise it eg......to copy /move "items" from the information folder , to to another directory .
However don't know if it will suite your "needs"
expert luck .

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Thank you bro this works perfectly for samsung users

• #6

Thanks bro this works perfectly for samsung users

How are you getting it to wok ? I think the app is yet telling me android/data is write protected :/

• #seven

How are yous getting it to wok ? I recall the app is still telling me android/data is write protected :/

Firstly, I take a
branded ... SM-N986B/DS...
No root, stock etc.
.. then i open up the ..

Total Commander app....
then go
Device /Internal shared storage /Android / data......

If you yet have issues accessing data binder, then it could be "something else" on your device..?.... blocking you from accessing... Android /data folder..?

Run into attached screenshots (numbered 1,ii,3,4,five)
Good luck.

Attachments

• #eight

Firstly, I have a
branded ... SM-N986B/DS...
No root, stock etc.
.. so i open the ..

Total Commander app....
and then go
Device /Internal shared storage /Android / data......

If you nonetheless have issues accessing data binder, so information technology could be "something else" on your device..?.... blocking you lot from accessing... Android /information folder..?

See attached screenshots (numbered ane,two,3,iv,5)
Good luck.

Thank you lot and so much for your response !
Sorry for the late reply. But I got it to work somewhen

• #nine

Since the Android 11 update, I take been unable to access the Android/data folder through Samsung's "My Files" app. This appears due to the storage updates in Android 11 where the "organisation further restricts your app'due south admission to other apps' private directories" (Android xi Storage updates). And then far the only app I institute that tin access these directors is the Files app past Marc apps & software, however information technology's only read permissions and I cannot write to the directory. The terminal alternative is to connect to a computer and gain full read/write access through USB.

Has anybody found a way to bypass these storage restrictions without root?

Yes beau! Somehow I bypassed this restriction.Download File Manager Plus from this link- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alphainventor.filemanager and give information technology admission to your phone.It volition work...

• #x

What most the data folder on the SD carte still cant access it with anything

• #11

Information technology all comes down to which user/grouping owns which folder/files. I believe file re-create and move restrictions are tighter in Android 11, intentionally and so, particularly where "sensitive" folders within the "Android" folder, such as "data" and "obb", are involved These locations are where virtually user-installed apps store data, anyway.

If you install an app like termux and use it with temporary super user rights yous'll notice that folders inside your storage's "Android" folder belong to "root" and a group chosen "sdcard_rw", at to the lowest degree in my case. Unremarkably, you tin take a peek at what's inside the folders but you can't write into them, not unless you lot have root privileges. Since I needed to copy some files to the "information" folder I simply used termux and sudo-ed the hell past those restrictions. You lot may be tempted to just add your normal user to the "sdcard_rw" group only I strongly advise against it. Incase yous accidentally install malware in your telephone it might steal data or wreck havoc using your newly acquired group privileges.

• #12

Y'all can hands plug your phone to any pc
No restrictions there

• #13

Information technology all comes downwards to which user/group owns which folder/files. I believe file copy and move restrictions are tighter in Android eleven, intentionally and so, especially where "sensitive" folders within the "Android" folder, such as "data" and "obb", are involved These locations are where most user-installed apps store data, anyway.

If yous install an app similar termux and use it with temporary super user rights you'll detect that folders inside your storage'southward "Android" folder belong to "root" and a group called "sdcard_rw", at least in my case. Usually, you lot can take a peek at what's inside the folders but you tin can't write into them, not unless you take root privileges. Since I needed to copy some files to the "data" folder I just used termux and sudo-ed the hell past those restrictions. You may be tempted to simply add your normal user to the "sdcard_rw" group merely I strongly propose against it. Incase you accidentally install malware in your phone it might steal data or wreck havoc using your newly acquired group privileges.

At offset . Only data binder was restricted. And then on of the security patches update made obb folder restricted as well

• #14

At first . Only data binder was restricted. And then on of the security patches update made obb folder restricted besides

Did yous try to apply a final emulator with root privileges to access the folders?

• #xv

i accept a realme GT chief previously a realme 7 before i was able to access and copy files from information folder in r7 when it was in android 11(using pc / exploer app) now i brought GT master just same it is in android 11 and ui 2.0 like R7 just deceit admission/alter files inside data folder tried using most of file apps and tried connecting pc but cant fifty-fifty copy the folder to pc and then is there any method to re-create file fom data folder and movement file to information folder ?

• #16

Did you endeavour to use a terminal emulator with root privileges to access the folders?

tried ubuntu on turmux to go tem root access however in root data folder shows permission denied

• #17

Trouble is that information technology'due south causing certain apps (such as AntennaPod) to fail when attempting to store data where it always has - ie in android/information (whether on internal disk or ext-sd). Has anyone found a way to alter/restore the sometime permissions?

• #xix

File director + wins here. Permit'southward you read and write to android/data
Full commander can only read, are to the lowest degree on a moto device

• #20

Full Commander ( Play store free version ) can also access Android /data .
No root ,
I'm on Android 11 .
I use it eg......to copy /move "items" from the information binder , to to another directory .
However don't know if information technology will suite your "needs"
good luck .

link

You saved me so much trouble right at present I cannot thank you plenty.

Long story short, I had made a TWRP fill-in before updating my Android xi ROM (droidontime from 5.1.three to five.2) but it failed to restore and did something similar to this (which meant I lost access to my 2fa app - authy, and would have to reset all the 2fa tokens if I wanted to recover access to the account). I did not want to have to reset all my 2fa tokens and prepare them upwardly once again so I was determined to notice some other mode to restore access.

Since apps like titanium backup and swift fill-in were able to backup/restore authy'south data for me in the by I figured there must exist a binder where it stores the files for the accounts and such.

I had to manually excerpt the files from the corrupted? TWRP backup using the "less hacky solution" from this post. I constitute the files for "data/data" and "data/user_de" and such, only copying them there with Solid Explorer using root seemed to accept no effect when launching authy (plus some of the copy operations seemed to fail likewise). So I tried Total Commander with root instead later seeing your postal service here, and copied all the files at that place but I as well copied them to "/data_mirror/data_de/nix/0/com.authy.authy". I finally tried launching the app again and I was shocked to come across I HAD ACCESS Again!!!!! Thank you and so much.

I am not certain this method volition work for all apps, merely this just saved me and then much trouble and hassle and I cannot thank you enough.

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