Copying File from Download Folder to ASD

[Anke]

@TIMAI2

We have perhaps not yet asked the right question. Where does this text file come from, and how does it get onto a users device.

Post #3

@Anke

Where does this (non-media) file come from? If it is not created by the app itself you must use SAF to access it.

[rmcpdias]

Hi guys,

First of all thank you very much for taking the time to help me.

So, I have developed an App that updates the phone's contact list based on the content of a text file.

We used Airwatch (MDM software) to transfer the text file to the ASD, but after Android 10 this is not possilble anymore. Airwatch can only access Shared folders, like Documents or Download.

So my idea was to trasnfer the text file to one of these folder and let the App copy it to the ASD or read it directly from the Shared Folder.

But apparently for this to be possible with SAF there must some user interaction, to let the user select the file, at leats for the first time.

So I think I will try MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE.

[TIMAI2]

@rmcpdias

So I think I will try MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE.

Which will be OK as long as you do not want to publish the app on Google Play.

Also, there are extensions available that may manage the contacts lists ?

e.g.

ContactsSaver: Add contacts without using activity starter

1.Introduction Description: This extension adds contact to phone without opening Contacts app. LatestVersion: 1.1 Released: 2021-02-15T18:30:00Z (UTC) Last Updated: 2021-09-30T18:30:00Z (UTC) Permissions: android.permission.READ_CONTACTS,android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS 2.Blocks [image] [image] 3.Usage Create an empty contact [image] It will trigger ContactCreated event with rawContactId as result if process was successful. Add display name [image] Add phone number [image] Add …

[rmcpdias]

Hello,

Yes, I'm already using ContactsSaver. Perhaps you can give me some help regarding this piece of code

How do I know if the User granted the permission or not?

[HarshVardhanSolanki]

Use these blocks to solve your basic problem.

[rmcpdias]

Hi.

That works for permissions that are asked using ActivityStarter?

[nishyanthkumar]

You could try using this extension.

[HarshVardhanSolanki]

You can try that also.
As Ask permission also have permission for Read Contacts.

[Anke]

@rmcpdias

How do I know if the User granted the permission or not?

How to request and grant MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission

In this guide I show you, how to request and grant → MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE on devices with Android 11+. Be aware that this permission is usually not granted by Google. However, let’s assume the app is only intended for private use or for special users or for other app stores. This permission must be declared in the Manifest (since it is not declared the Companion app you can't test this with Companion): <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/> Here is a s…

[Anke]