Any way to save files to /data/data?

[fhgs]

I'm making a messnger and wanna save some files to /data/data. Is there any way to do it?

[Anke]

@fhgs

save some files to /data/data. Is there any way to do it?

No, but you can write (save) to the PrivateDir /data/user/0/<packageName>/files/ (internal storage)?

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Some basics on Android storage system

From an Android point of view there are an → Internal Storage and an → External Storage . 1. Internal Storage The Internal Storage can only be accessed with a rooted device. 1.1 The app package is saved in /data/data/<packageName>/ In order to be able to debug your app, AI2 saves the assets for → Companion on devices with Android ≥ 10 (API ≥ 29): /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/edu.mit.appinventor.aicompanion3/files/assets/ Android < 10 : /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/edu.mit.a…

[fhgs]

Thanks! I used File, setting path without slash

[Anke]

@fhgs

I used File, setting path without slash

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[fhgs]

just following your instructions

So, my blocks now are like this one

Before your answer I thought that Asset scope saves files to /data/data/(package)

[Anke]

You must set the FileScope = Legacy or Private (and probably create the folder user first). Also the file extension should be .txt, .csv, ...

[fhgs]

Thanks, it worked