Mindcrime wrote:I`m assuming that I`m not the only one who is unable to grant permissions to access the android/data and android/obb folders on an external SD card under android 12. This was an issue with the previous release which seems unchanged. I`m guessing this problem is present in the official app as well?
"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." ~AndroidCentral
"Google introduced a controversial change in the name of security with Android 11 — Scoped Storage. The new API is supposed to hinder apps from reading each other's data, stopping bad actors from snooping through your phone. But that restriction also extends to file explorers, where it makes much less sense. Google promised it would work on exemptions for these apps, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the corresponding policy was postponed to 2021. While we're still waiting for Google to get started with the process, some apps circumvent the limitations by targeting an older version of Android. The latest in line to use this workaround is X-plore." ~ AndroidPolice
Basically copy a file into that area, and grant permission. I did it using ES Explorer too, works fine.
See images from Second source mentioned for the fix:
