After upgrading to Android 6.0.1, the apps on my phone could no longer access to my storage, camera, microphone etc. I followed the steps when it prompted me to grant permission for apps to access to storage, it said I have to turn off screen overlay in Settings but it didn't work.
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Apps cannot access to storage etc
- Thread starter Shu-yan Kok
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Try to do the following:
1. Enable Developer options: Settings -> More -> About device -> Build number -> Tap on it 7 times
2. Settings -> Developer options -> Drawing -> Simulate secondary displays -> then select None
1. Enable Developer options: Settings -> More -> About device -> Build number -> Tap on it 7 times
2. Settings -> Developer options -> Drawing -> Simulate secondary displays -> then select None
Mooncatt
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Are you running anything like a screen filter? I.e. Those virtual window tint apps that artificially reduce screen brightness by putting a tinted virtual overlay drawn over the entire screen.
If so, you need to exit the overlay app before you can allow other apps access to the SD card. It's a security measure built into Android. Lux is a popular app that causes this popup, but any app with similar functions could do so too.
If so, you need to exit the overlay app before you can allow other apps access to the SD card. It's a security measure built into Android. Lux is a popular app that causes this popup, but any app with similar functions could do so too.
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