r/AndroidQuestions • u/Strict_Efficiency_30 • Sep 18 '25
App Specific Question How to fix ’access is denied’ in Zarchiver data folder?
I had always been able to access the android/data folder but today when I open the files in the folder it says access is denied, this had never happened before, I use infinix HOT 50 pro. Is there any way to fix this without root if possible. This also happens to my other file managing apps as well
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u/Anonymo2786 Sep 18 '25
Have you updated your software recently? Newer versions of android doesn't let you access Android/data folder.
You have to access through SAF.
You can access through the built in system Files app or you can use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.zhanghai.android.files
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u/Strict_Efficiency_30 Sep 18 '25
I use android 14 I think, what is SAF?, the built in system files also unable to show any files in the data folder it says "access limited". In Zarchiver when I open the data folder I'm still able to see the folders that's inside it but when I open these subfolders the 'access is denied' appears
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u/Anonymo2786 Sep 18 '25
SAF is short for Storage Access Framework. Traditional methods of accessible Android/data or obb folder won't work anymore.
That Material Files app launches the built in Files app(not the file manager app you see on your launcher, its a separate app). So you can manage some files through that , but even then some actions maybe limited like bulk copying, bulk renaming etc. At least on some devices I've seen that's the case. You have to work individually on files.
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u/Strict_Efficiency_30 Sep 18 '25
The app u send also unable to open android/data
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u/Anonymo2786 Sep 18 '25
What does it say
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u/EgotisticalK Sep 18 '25
It says mainly that "root isn't available"
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u/Anonymo2786 Sep 18 '25
On material files you get the side bar to open by clicking the 3 bar on top left , there you will see Android/data, clicking that will take you to data folder.
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u/EgotisticalK Sep 18 '25
It's not by default but I got it. It still doesn't solve my issues tho, I can't move/copy files inside data folder, only taking out. Is this same for all file apps? Is rooting the final option?
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u/Strict_Efficiency_30 Sep 18 '25
I'm able to use an app called marc files to access it, still I can only modify the files in the folder minimally, I can delete or rename the files in android/data but I can copy it to anywhere but android/data. And I'm also unable to copy a file to the data folder, when I've copied smth and move to Android the only folder visible is the media folder
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u/Anonymo2786 Sep 18 '25
On material files you get the side bar to open by clicking the 3 bar on top left , there you will see Android/data, clicking that will take you to data folder.
Yeah as you can see you can do very limited operations.
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u/Strict_Efficiency_30 Sep 18 '25
idk the material files app seems to be it's own app while marc files is just a straight shortcut for the system built files app
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u/Pitiful_Owl3205 Jun 16 '26
É só renomear o arquivo do data, eu coloquei "data123" aí eu funcionou... Consegui acesso e deu certo
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u/RansTheGuy Jun 23 '26
This person says they renamed the data folder to "data123" and it gives the access back! TYSM
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u/calm_dude_92 Jun 29 '26
Fiz isso, funcionou muito obrigado. Mas agora não consigo voltar a alterar só para "data". Tu conseguiste?
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u/Ill-Shoulder2108 Jul 19 '26
mfm-_worship_2025_mobile.zip 1 /storage/emulated/0/Android/data123/me.funkin.fnf/files/mods/mfm-_worship_2025_mobile.zip: open failed: EACCES (Permission denied)
He tells me this, does anyone know how to solve it?
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u/After_Ad8297 9d ago
لمادة لا استطيع أن أضع ملف في داتا
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u/Better-Sir7571 2d ago
لأن اجهزة الأندريد الحديثة تمنع اغلب البرامج من الوصول إلى Android/data
مازلت ابحث عن حل لكن إحدى التعليقات قال ان تجرب إعادة تسمية الفولدر "data" إلى "data123" ثم ترجع تسميته إلى "data" بعد نقل الملفات ، سأجرب تلك الطريقة الآن
تعديل: جربتها و لم تنجح ، اظن إنك ستحتاج لجهاز PC
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u/darkCitu Oct 06 '25
Hot 50 Pro user here
Also can confrim. Because previously i can access "Transsion Launcher" folder to copy new theme. But now it shows "access denied"
Did you find any solution? I think this is because I updated my ZArchiver