Tutorial How to access /Android/obb directory on Android 11

[AndnixSH]

On Android 11, Google has enforced stroage restriction a lot due to privacy, means apps will no longer have access to each other, etc. even file manager apps can't access to /Android/data and /Android/obb directory. This is called Scoped storage

This is what happen if you try to access it. It will appear empty

You would need a computer to access them normally

But there is still a way to access /Android/obb directory without a PC (except /Android/data). You will need to allow "install unknwon apps" permission in order to access it

On your launcher, hold an app icon and open App info
Or open Settings -> Apps & notifications -> See all (xxx) apps. Select your app to view App info

Expand Advanced and select Install unknown apps

Enable "Allow from this source"

Now you can access /Android/obb directory and you can copy OBB, do OBB trick… whatever you want.
I repeat, you still can't access /Android/data

 

[zverilius]

Thanks!

 

[Yaskashije]

We can't access our own obb folder, but CIA can sniff my waifu pics folder huh.
This is some comparative grievance we have here.

Thanks as always for your help tho.

 

[Mjinverness]

Thanks!

Hi

 

[wakey]

cool

 

[abdue]

Finally, Thanks alot

 

[zakariahamdoun]

Thanks

 

[awhin12]

Ok

 

[awhin12]

ب

 

[SaeedRaouf]

didnt work any more

 

[SaeedRaouf]

didn't work with me any help

 

[AndnixSH]

didn't work with me any help

Contact app developer to fix the problem

 

[GG78]

Files - Apps on Google Play

This app is a shortcut to the file manager of the settings app.

play.google.com

This gives the access to "Android/Data" back (for backup/copy & delete (writing is still locked without root)

Its a shortcut wich forces the hidden old files to become visible & usable.

Using it on my Google Pixel with Android 11 ??

 

[Sung·Jin-Woo]

is this same on data?

 

[Maxevil]

Doesn't work now?? I had used this method for months but I just tried to access obb & get can't use this folder

 

[GG78]

Doesn't work now?? I had used this method for months but I just tried to access obb & get can't use this folder

Android 11? Still works use the shortcut i posted above. For Android 12, i dunno i dont have and i will never update to 12 (i hate that design look)

 

[Maxevil]

Android 11? Still works use the shortcut i posted above. For Android 12, i dunno i dont have and i will never update to 12 (i hate that design look)

I wanted to paste obb. I'm also using android 11.

Earlier maybe few months ago I could paste obb with x-plore but it didn't worked now. Also tried your app.

 

[GG78]

I wanted to paste obb. I'm also using android 11.

Earlier maybe few months ago I could paste obb with x-plore but it didn't worked now. Also tried your app.

In the files shortcut you need to copy things to the Android folder, then "touch & hold" the file til you can drag & move it. Its a bit weird but you will learn to get used to it.