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[Serj1027]

Version: 0.2.9
Download date: 10.11.2016
Android version: 6.0.1

Expected Behaviour

Change cache folder to sd card

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Actual Behaviour

Can't read the Sd card( can't go back to select sd card or internal memory )

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Steps to repoduce the behaviour

1. Go to settings-> change cache folder
2. Look for sd card
3. Can't find it.

[vzamanillo]

Confirmed, is related to M permissions and the directory chooser library and it is not solved yet, we are thinking to migrate to another directory choose like AndroidFileChooser or MaterialFilePicker, suggestions are welcome.

[TizianoVecellio]

Can you please fix it? The competition apps have no problem with this and it's seriously not allowing me to use your app.

[aleskovets]

Quite a bummer.. Since I have a phone with quite small internal space I simply cannot use the app.

[vzamanillo]

Could you please test with the latest build from ci?

[aleskovets]

Works for me now. Thank you!

[vzamanillo]

I will leave the issue opened while the rest of the people with the same problem test the new build.

[TizianoVecellio]

Works for me too! Great work!

[Serj1027]

I have need to update my app or what..? :(

[vzamanillo]

@Serj1027, you can download the latest build from https://ci.popcorntime.sh/job/Popcorn-Time-Android/, then install it as a normal apk

[Serj1027]

I get: Location not writable

[TizianoVecellio]

I think you can onlyl pick the cache folder it creates in the Android folder on the sd card.

[vzamanillo]

@Serj1027, actually the directory chooser fragment shows the read only directories too, but the application can (should) not handle the filesystem permissions, so if your selected folder is not writable you should select another writable folder.

[TizianoVecellio]

Well, now the app is just crashing constantly and the video is glitched out, even in an external player..

[vzamanillo]

Do a report and fill an issue

[TizianoVecellio]

Ok, done ;).

[vzamanillo]

Thank you!

[vlijmenfileer]

Just to add. Today I downloaded a development version from the location mentioned:
mobile-armeabi-v7a-development-136.apk
and it seems to solve the issue.

If I ever get my hands on one of the Anroid developers who made such a scandalous mess out of Android FS permissions though, I might commit an act of severe aggression. Those changes, unnecessary for user experience or security, and solely meant to increase Google's stranglehold on what users can do with their data (hint: no more freedom exchanging data via your SD card, use something that starts with "Google") have been giving me headaches for ages already.

[technoob208]

I've experienced the same issue so I moved the .exe with the file folder to my SD card using a laptop and the problem was fixed. Hopefully this helps someone.

[tannerchung]

This is currently happening to me. I cannot change my cache directory to my SD card location. It says location not writeable.

[yairEO]

I've just formated my USB through the Android TV and restarted PT and it worked, asked me which directory to save on to and all.

I've also moved all the data to the USB after formatting (Android Storage settings menu)

[raycekar]

@yairEO what version were you using of PT?

[m041]

Cannot change cache directory on popcorntime android TV version 0.3.6 on Tata Play Binge+