Int takeFlags = intent.getFlags() & (Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION | Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION) Now that you have the content URL for the target, call contentResolver.takePersistableUriPermission(dataUri, takeFlags) with Verify that we got the right location by looking for the UUID in the URI We get a callback with a content URI for the base of that volume, so we can now write to it via Documents API. tFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_PERSISTABLE_URI_PERMISSION) Call intent: intent=new Intent('_DOCUMENT_TREE') Tell the user that he needs to go to the root of the medium and click on 'Select' at the bottomģ. We get a callback with a content URI for the base of that volume, so we can now write to it via Documents APIįor older APIs (e.g. Invoke that intent to get permission from the userħ. Call storageVolume - createAccessIntentĦ. If the UUID matches the one in /storage/1234-5678, we have our volume!ĥ. Call StorageManager - getStorageVolumesĤ. It's simply the first subfolder after /storage, e.g. There isn't any function on Android to map between /storage/ and content provider URLs.įor devices with API 24 or newer, you can use the following approach:ġ. seems to bypass this block when I hit cancel I would like to understand how it does this. I ended having to reinstall the stock ROM. So far the methods I have tried - various patches (on this rooted phone) only ended up creating some serious problems - Google Services quit working and numerous force closes on some apps. What I wonder is how it does this and if it is possible this method might be a way to create a permanent external SD card write fix. The phone is on a stock ROM and is rooted but currently has no patches implemented for the external SD write fix. and a bit more.īut if I hit cancel it copies it anyway to the folder I selected on the external SD card. However what happens is it warns first that on Android 5 (and above) the external SD card is write protected and you need to choose a directory from a special Android dialog to give T.C. I have a Xiaomi phone with Android OS 7.0 (Nougat) and it seems Total Commander is able to write to the External SD card when I attempt to copy a file onto it. I'd first like to say thanks for one of the most useful programs ever! Total Commander is the best.

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