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[BUG] Storage permission is asked in Android 13 and can't be granted
Hi.. I hadn't used ankidroid so my Samsung Galaxy A21 removed its permissions, and I wanted to use it again today but when I open it it says "Grant storage permission", but I've granted all permissions and it still asks. I've tried u installing and reinstalling and it says the same thing. I don't seem to have a dedicated Storage Permission option in permission manager but it has permission for files and that's on... I don't know what else to change? Thank you
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@WhtUsrWrks can you share screenshot of the permission screen and the popup where it is asking permissions? Or better maybe attach a screen recording.
I have the same issue on my Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro. I have attached a screen recording and written some device info below.
- Model: M2101K6G
- MIUI version: MIUI Global 14.0.2.0(TKFMIXM)
- Android version: 13 TKQ1.221013.002
- Android security update: 2023-04-01
https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/assets/144927977/302d0ccc-5776-42a2-b909-928f7536cc6b
Nobody mentioned which version of the app are they running. Is the app installed from the app store, downloaded from here etc?
Mine says 2.16.5 and I downloaded it from Google play
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Version 2.6.15 from the app store. Android 13, pixel 6a
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I could enter, unintentionally. I wanted to show you the gray error message at the bottom and when I hit Delete app data, the app opened.
https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/assets/23616105/bd24a159-dedd-4376-a636-93bcefe7d7cc
Could this be the problem? This would at least explain why the system does not ask for memory access in the first place.
Three new permission is introduced with Android 13: READ_MEDIA_IMAGES, READ_MEDIA_VIDEO, and READ_MEDIA_AUDIO. If you were using READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE for accessing files, then you need to use one of these new permissions. If a user with Android 13 has previously granted this permission, then all is good. If not, then the permission request for READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE will be ignored.
Source: https://medium.com/@muhammadbilal4074/storage-permission-in-android-13-89372e543864#:~:text=Three%20new%20permission%20is%20introduced,permission%2C%20then%20all%20is%20good.
I experience the same running version 2.16.5 on Pixel 7 Pro with Android 13 (September 2023 update)
Launching AnkiDroid this logcat is produced.
09-23 21:21:47.398 18391 19178 I Role : com.ichi2.anki not qualified for android.app.role.HOME due to missing RequiredComponent{mIntentFilterData=IntentFilterData{mAction='android.intent.action.MAIN', mCategories='[android.intent.category.HOME]', mDataScheme='null', mDataType='null'}, mMinTargetSdkVersion=1, mPermission='null', mQueryFlags=0, mMetaData=[]}
09-23 21:21:47.401 18391 19178 I Role : com.ichi2.anki not qualified for android.app.role.DIALER due to missing RequiredComponent{mIntentFilterData=IntentFilterData{mAction='android.intent.action.DIAL', mCategories='[]', mDataScheme='null', mDataType='null'}, mMinTargetSdkVersion=1, mPermission='null', mQueryFlags=0, mMetaData=[]}
09-23 21:21:47.404 18391 18642 I Role : com.ichi2.anki not qualified for android.app.role.SMS due to missing RequiredComponent{mIntentFilterData=IntentFilterData{mAction='android.provider.Telephony.SMS_DELIVER', mCategories='[]', mDataScheme='null', mDataType='null'}, mMinTargetSdkVersion=1, mPermission='android.permission.BROADCAST_SMS', mQueryFlags=0, mMetaData=[]}
09-23 21:21:47.406 20072 20072 E AppInfoDashboard: Package: com.ichi2.anki not found for user: 10
09-23 21:21:47.406 20072 20072 E AppInfoDashboard: Package: com.ichi2.anki not found for user: 11
09-23 21:21:47.407 1494 5310 E AppOps : Bad call made by uid 1000. Package "com.ichi2.anki" does not belong to uid -1.
09-23 21:21:47.407 1494 5310 E AppOps : noteOperation
09-23 21:21:47.407 1494 5310 E AppOps : java.lang.SecurityException: Specified package "com.ichi2.anki" under uid -1 but it is not
09-23 21:21:47.407 1494 5310 E AppOps : at com.android.server.appop.AppOpsService.verifyAndGetBypass(AppOpsService.java:4703)
09-23 21:21:47.407 1494 5310 E AppOps : at com.android.server.appop.AppOpsService.noteOperationUnchecked(AppOpsService.java:3466)
09-23 21:21:47.407 1494 5310 E AppOps : at com.android.server.appop.AppOpsService.noteOperationImpl(AppOpsService.java:3454)
09-23 21:21:47.407 1494 5310 E AppOps : at com.android.server.appop.AppOpsService.-$$Nest$mnoteOperationImpl(Unknown Source:0)
09-23 21:21:47.407 1494 5310 E AppOps : at com.android.server.appop.AppOpsService$CheckOpsDelegateDispatcher.lambda$noteOperation$4(AppOpsService.java:7662)
09-23 21:21:47.407 1494 5310 E AppOps : at com.android.server.appop.AppOpsService$CheckOpsDelegateDispatcher.$r8$lambda$oOwUoG55BBmJ6yiwhp3OAq3tQ30(Unknown Source:0)
09-23 21:21:47.407 1494 5310 E AppOps : at com.android.server.appop.AppOpsService$CheckOpsDelegateDispatcher$$ExternalSyntheticLambda3.apply(Unknown Source:32)
09-23 21:21:47.407 1494 5310 E AppOps : at com.android.server.policy.AppOpsPolicy.noteOperation(AppOpsPolicy.java:225)
09-23 21:21:47.407 1494 5310 E AppOps : at com.android.server.appop.AppOpsService$CheckOpsDelegateDispatcher.noteOperation(AppOpsService.java:7660)
09-23 21:21:47.407 1494 5310 E AppOps : at com.android.server.appop.AppOpsService.noteOperation(AppOpsService.java:3438)
09-23 21:21:47.407 1494 5310 E AppOps : at com.android.internal.app.IAppOpsService$Stub.onTransact(IAppOpsService.java:479)
09-23 21:21:47.407 1494 5310 E AppOps : at android.os.Binder.execTransactInternal(Binder.java:1309)
09-23 21:21:47.407 1494 5310 E AppOps : at android.os.Binder.execTransact(Binder.java:1268)
Maybe related? https://www.reddit.com/r/androiddev/comments/146cd1y/comment/jnt3jmn/
Dear AnkiDroid Team/Users,
I experienced the same with AnkiDroid 2.16.5 on Android 13 smartphone. Nevertheless, I was able to workaround that blocking issue by doing the following:
- Cleaned up AnkiDroid app stored data (perhaps/probably optional)
- Uninstalled AnkiDroid 2.16.5 app
- Via Neo Store (F-Droid-like app), I managed to install older AnkiDroid 2.16.3 => OK (I was then able to: launch AnkiDroid, connect, sync and use app without any blocker)
- Still via Neo Store, I managed to upgrade to AnkiDroid 2.16.4 => OK (I was able to: launch AnkiDroid, then was asked to: "grant access to all files (special access)), then, once access granted, I was able to: connect, sync and use app without any blocker)
- Still via Neo Store, I upgraded to AnkiDroid 2.16.5 => OK (I was able to: launch AnkiDroid, connect, sync and use app without any blocker)
If I compare this situation to my initial launch of AnkiDroid (blocked by current issue), here is the main difference: First time, I was launching AnkiDroid (2.16.5) after a long period of inactivity (and multiple intermediate AnkiDroid updates), so last time I launched it, it was a version v2.x<2.16 (at that time, grant special access to all files was not yet required).
So from my own experience, and only based on it, here are my conclusions on that issue:
- It appears that 2.16.4 (upgrading a fresh 2.16.3 install) behaves correctly and request user to grant AnkiDroid app to "access all files".
- It appears that 2.16.5 (upgrading from old running 2.1x install) behaves unexpectedly and drives use to app properties/permissions, while it should drive it to: "special access" > "all files access" > AnkiDroid ( v ).
Hope this help.
Best regards,
I experienced this as well.
Device: Pixel 7 Pro Android version: 13 Android security update: 2023-08-05 Ankidroid version: 2.16.5
I exhibited the same symptoms as ByteCodeRoad's video, additionally looking under "...->All Permissions" and not finding Storage there either. Deleting app data as per Ezkielnet and then logging back in and syncing solved it.
when I hit Delete app data, the app opened.
Deleting app data as per Ezkielnet and then logging back in and syncing solved it.
@Ezkielnet @gregyski Thank you for sharing information about the unexpected discovery.
Just to be sure, after tapping the "Get started" in the initial screen, were you actually able to see the deck list screen? (And it was without being asked for any sort of permissions?)
(I don't have an Android 13 device so I can't try this way myself.)
when I hit Delete app data, the app opened.
Deleting app data as per Ezkielnet and then logging back in and syncing solved it.
@Ezkielnet @gregyski Thank you for sharing information about the unexpected discovery.
Just to be sure, after tapping the "Get started" in the initial screen, were you actually able to see the deck list screen? (And it was without being asked for any sort of permissions?)
(I don't have an Android 13 device so I can't try this way myself.)
Yes, I can use the application perfectly. I can't be sure if it asks for permissions afterwards because I enabled them manually.
Yes, I can use the application perfectly.
How nice. Thank you.
I can't be sure if it asks for permissions afterwards because I enabled them manually.
Which permission items did you manually enable? (Are those in the ByteCodeRoad's video?)
Which permission items did you manually enable? (Are those in the ByteCodeRoad's video?)
When I had the error I enabled all of them, but I just saw that none of them are active.
when I hit Delete app data, the app opened.
Deleting app data as per Ezkielnet and then logging back in and syncing solved it.
@Ezkielnet @gregyski Thank you for sharing information about the unexpected discovery.
Just to be sure, after tapping the "Get started" in the initial screen, were you actually able to see the deck list screen? (And it was without being asked for any sort of permissions?)
(I don't have an Android 13 device so I can't try this way myself.)
If I'm understanding the question properly, before the "fix" I'd launch the app and be taken directly to permissions without ever seeing any of the Ankidroid interface. After the "fix", for all practical purposes I was starting with a fresh installation so I had to log in and sync to get my decks back from Ankiweb. I did not, at that time, get asked for any further permissions. Note that I had, when trying to fix the issue originally, manually enabled the "Read and write to the Ankidroid database" permission so that was set as well, so while that had no impact on the original problem, I don't know if it impacted the "fix". Hope that helps.
Edit: I just checked my permissions and things again match Ezkielnet. I currently show "No permissions allowed" despite my not actually adjusting them since the "fix". The app is working normally.
So, after the "Delete app data", the prior manual permissions may be no impact or annulled, and the app works properly without requiring permissions... I think I have a better understanding of the situation. Thank you for the feedbacks.
Hi, @snowtimeglass will you be working on this? I would like to contribute.
@srishti-R
If no one is assigned on a issue you can just comment that you are working on it and start working : )
Originally posted by @criticalAY in https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/issues/14502#issuecomment-1746660974
I believe it's possible that it might be related to the Android feature that disables permissions when an app hasn't been used in a while. I know I'd been slacking and am pretty sure that feature activated on my Ankidroid install. And it might even related to some recent Android permission changes making it rather an edge case if it's a combination of the two.
I have no evidence of that, but I know when I was researching the problem to try to fix it I encountered mentions of both situations being potential causes, so I thought I'd mention it.
Please fix or help find a workaround that doesn't involve deleting data. My AnkiWeb account expired so I'm concerned with loosing all the data if I clear it
Please fix or help find a workaround that doesn't involve deleting data. My AnkiWeb account expired so I'm concerned with loosing all the data if I clear it
Either of these should work
- export your collection, including scheduling information and media, reinstall after deleting data, and then import the collection
- create an ankiweb account, sync to it, reinstall after deleting data, and sync again
I believe it's possible that it might be related to the Android feature that disables permissions when an app hasn't been used in a while. I know I'd been slacking and am pretty sure that feature activated on my Ankidroid install. And it might even related to some recent Android permission changes making it rather an edge case if it's a combination of the two.
I have no evidence of that, but I know when I was researching the problem to try to fix it I encountered mentions of both situations being potential causes, so I thought I'd mention it.
This would line up with what I am seeing. This happened to me just recently. I haven't used it in months. I am in the same boat as 7merlin where I do not have the decks on ankiweb anymore because of the months that I have spent away from the app. I would also like to be able to get this fixed without wiping my data.
queue-tip: I don't know how I am supposed to do your steps since I am getting this error and cannot get into the app.
