CleverRaven / CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA

Android13 denies access to android/data.

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(P3 - Medium) Accessibility Info / User Interface OS: Android
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Description

### Describe the bug

Android13 doesn't allow access to android/data and android/obb using the file manager.
This makes it impossible to install user mods or sound.

### Steps to reproduce

1. install cdda.
2. Launch app to extract files.
3. Access android/data with file manager.
4. there is nothing there.

### Expected behavior

Find com.cleverraven.cataclysmdda.*/files and customize your game.

### Screenshots

_No response_

### Versions and configuration

- OS: Android
- OS Version: Manufacturer: Google; Model: Pixel 4a (5G); Release: 13; Incremental: 8819323;
- Game Version: 5f9f784 [64-bit]
- Graphics Version: Tiles
- Game Language: システム言語 []
- Mods loaded: [
コア - Dark Days Ahead [dda]
]

### Additional context

It is advisable to change the game data reference to out of the android/data/* folder.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reproducing the missing android/data and android/obb access on Android 13, then trace where the game data location is configured. Done means the game can use a location accessible to the file manager so users can find and customize game files, install mods, and add sound.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
android, cpp
Domain
game-dev, mobile-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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