[REQ] Enable access to exported settings on Android

[grantland]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
On some Android devices we're unable to access the directory and files of settings that are exported. This seems to be due to Scoped Storage on newer Android versions.

Describe the solution you'd like
Support sharing settings from within QZ by long pressing a settings export using the OS share intent system.

Describe alternatives you've considered
Adding Storage permissions, but it seems like they might have been removed in the past due to issues: https://developer.android.com/about/versions/11/privacy/storage

Additional context
Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.

[cagnulein]

@p3g4asus could you help on this?

[p3g4asus]

@grantland You should be able to access QZ folders on Android by installing those two free apps:
Google Files
and
File Manager
Then use File Manager to access /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.cagnulen.qdomyoszwift/files.
The first time you try to enter Android/data folder from File Manager it will open Google Files where you will be asked to grant access to that folder.
Please tell me if this workaround helps.
As for the request: I will try to study the way to do and to implement it this but it will not be immediate because accessing Android API from QT is a little bit cumbersome.

[grantland]

On Android 11+ /storage/emulated/0/Android/data is inaccessible by file management apps: https://developer.android.com/about/versions/11/privacy/storage#file-access

[p3g4asus]

I have pixel 4 XL not rooted, with Android 12 and stock rom and I can access that folder as I described in the above post.

[cagnulein]

@grantland maybe due to a custom rom flavour?

[grantland]

Hrm weird as I'm using a non-rooted Pixel 4 with Android 12 as well.

It's strange to me that you're able to access it given that the docs also state that it should be inaccessible and my devices corroborates it.

[grantland]

Did a quick search and other people experience this as well with any app downloaded from Google Play such as Google Files: https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidPreviews/comments/iqcpq0/can_yall_access_the_androiddata_folder_it_shows/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

It seems like the only way to access that dir is via the hidden system Files app which you can only access from Settings > Storage > Files.

I tested that and it works, but it's very hidden.

[cagnulein]

at least there is a workaround :) thanks for reporting this!

[p3g4asus]

I implemented this request. Please look at this video.

@grantland Please test it: You can find it here

[cagnulein]

great! thanks @p3g4asus ! let me know @grantland if it's ok to
you too!

[cagnulein]

@grantland any news?

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[cagnulein]

@grantland Are you ok? I'm starting to worrying about you

[grantland]

It works, thanks @p3g4asus!

[cagnulein]

@p3g4asus can you do a PR? Thanks

[p3g4asus]

@p3g4asus can you do a PR? Thanks

Sure I will. But can I take some more time to try to fix the "Other folders" load settings issue? I will try to fix it and, if it reveals to be to cumbersome, I will remove the Other folders button and make a PR.

[cagnulein]

@p3g4asus yes Hi i totally agree! I guess I will merge this into the 2.11 series

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[cagnulein]

@p3g4asus are you waiting @grantland for this?

[p3g4asus]

@p3g4asus are you waiting @grantland for this?

Yes I am. I am ready for PR.

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[cagnulein]

this should be fixed by the #1868