Questions related to Android's device file explorer introduced in Android Studio
Questions tagged [android-device-explorer]
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android studio 3.0 Device Explorer - run as: could not set capabilities: Operation not permitted
i migrate to android studio 3.0. i hear feature of new device explorer in android studio 3.0. but when i connect my android phone (Samsung Note 4 - N910C) i cant see the data\data package sub folder like database folder in device explorer. but when…

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android studio 3.0 device file explorer "open with"
I open a file once and choose a wrong "open with" option.
How can I get it to ask me again or use another option?
I tried "right click" with no success.
Thank!

roiberg
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How to start Android Device File Explorer without Android Studio?
I am building my app with React Native and do not need Android Studio. I am starting the emulator directly from console. However if I need to check files, I always need to start Android Studio to launch the Device File Explorer.
Can I launch the…

Jan
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after android 13 in samsung one ui 5 update device's data/data not display in Android Studio Device File Explorer
i update my samsung mobile to one ui 5 android 13 after that i can't access my mobile's data/data folder in Android Studio`
how to access now ?

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How to make a new device explorer folder for android studio on Mac
I haven't used Android Studio in a long time. I'm starting to use it again to develop Flutter apps but I no longer have the Device Explorer. I looked everywhere on my computer but it's no where to be found. Is there a way to create a new…

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Android device file explorer: Error opening contents of device file: Remote object doesn't exist
I tried to write a string in a text file and store it in the SD card of the emulator. It seems successful. But when I double-clicked to open or copy the saved file in Device File Explorer, it shows an error: Error opening contents of device file…

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Any api which can be used to observe file content changes in AS pluin (file from Device Explorer Plugin - ADB device)?
I am writing an Android Studio Plugin, which works with the virtual file - when any file from device explorer is clicked. But, i also need to be notified when the content of the file changes.
Wondering if there are any existing api's or extension…

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Flutter Directory path and Directory create path are different
It's very odd, when I call getApplicationDocumentsDirectory() it returns the following path:
/data/user/0/co.XXX.dev/app_flutter
While running (await getApplicationDocumentsDirectory()).create(recursive: true) creates a new folder at the above…

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How to access local downloaded videos(files) of the filesystem in the Android emulator?
I'am use Android Studio 4.0 on Mac(Linux/Mac system).
I want to copy downloaded videos to my computer from android emulator.
So I want to install android app from Play Store.
Inside app, downloaded and watched videos.
By the way I'm not sure this…

Emre Gürses
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