S21 Android Data Files Hidden Cannot read with my files app

[Greg Desanto]

My S10 showed my Android data files with my files app or any file explorer app my s21 does not show files only when I plug in my computer. I need easy access from my phone. How to show hidden files on my S21? Any suggestions.

 

[mustang7757]

You don't see files in the my file app until plugged in to a computer?

 

[milliman]

Android 11 changed the permissions for file access for greater application security. The default is for access to the files it needs and creates. The application will have to be revised to ask for permission for all file access.

 

[B. Diddy]

What kinds of files are you looking for, and where are they located? Are they on Internal Storage or the SD card?

 

[Gary02468]

What kinds of files are you looking for, and where are they located? Are they on Internal Storage or the SD card?

Android data files are in /android/data/. The S21 series has no SD card.

 

[B. Diddy]

The S21 series has no SD card.

Oh derp, I should've known that!

 

[Greg Desanto]

With any files app or es explorer I go to Android-data no files there or hidden I had Android 10 and all my data files were there and visible With Android 11 data files are hidden I only can read them by plugging into computer.

 

[mustang7757]

With any files app or es explorer I go to Android-data no files there or hidden I had Android 10 and all my data files were there and visible With Android 11 data files are hidden I only can read them by plugging into computer.

Very strange, you try restarting the phone?

 

[Greg Desanto]

Went to Play Store for Xplore file reader and finally can read Android / data files.

 

[Rose4uKY]

Since I won't have SD Card do I need a file manager? I think I've had Astro in the past.

 

[B. Diddy]

Went to Play Store for Xplore file reader and finally can read Android / data files.

Yeah, here's an article about how X-plore is able to do that: https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/...d-storages-drastic-limitations-on-android-11/

 

[TommyRox]

I have tried everything and still S22 Ultra will not allow all file access.