Copy App data to /Android/data

apraum

Is it possible to copy the folder from /android/app from my old phone to the same folder on Graphen OS? The internal file manager can delete the folder the app created at the first start of the app. The folder from my old phone is at the momemt in the internal storage. When i try to move vor copy the folder to /android/data the folder data doesn't exist. But i was able to delete a subfolder in data moments before.

How can i copy a folder to /android/data?

MrQ

Use "Files" from Marc apps & software. Its on play store.

apraum

Doesn't work. When i try to copy the folder i don't See data inside of android.

userofgos

apraum

MrQ

See here: https://grapheneos.org/usage#storage-access

Android/data/ and Android/obb/ directories aren't considered to be parts of shared storage.

Here's a thread about it: https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/10639-misunderstanding-about-legacy-obb-toggle

MrQ

Weird. Last time i did use that. But now, when i check, it doesnt work...

nologo

Has not been possible for ages, since Android 11 I believe. This work-around used to work, don't know if it still does:

There is a way to move files into or out of these folders without a computer or adb via multi-window and drag-and-drop.

Open the Files app.
Tap the 3-dot menu > New window.
Enter Overview (Recents) and use Split Top on one of the windows.
In one of the windows, navigate to the Android/data/... folder (sidebar > phone model, first).
In the other window, navigate to the file you want to move. (You may want to make a copy of it first if necessary.)
Tap and hold on the file to select it.
Tap and hold on the file name and start dragging it to the other window; release.

apraum

I used a rooted device before and i didn't realize that this worked only with root.