I can't allow SD Maid to access device's storage

[LalOpen]

Hi!

I would like to complete SD Maid settup, but I can't grant it access to my device storage: Files won't let me do so... (see the screenshot).
I've seen the last discussion about it : https://github.com/d4rken-org/sdmaid-se/discussions/1743
And also your answer : "Check out: https://github.com/d4rken-org/sdmaid-se/wiki/Setup#storage-access-framework"
Especially this section : https://github.com/d4rken-org/sdmaid-se/wiki/Setup#saf-androiddataobb-access

But there is now way I can uninstall the updates from my device settings (there is no three-dot menu, usually on the top right corner or any other option).
I've therefore try with adb (adb uninstall com.google.android.documentsui), but I was said in return :
Failure [DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR]

I've tried to search on the web this error, I was told to try to uninstall my package with : pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.documentsui, but then Files was removed and SD Maid told me that com.google.android.documentsui was missing and could not access to it. So I installed it back with adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.documentsui, but then I was back to my first problem: Files won't let me granting storage access to SD Maid.
So, as recommended here : https://github.com/d4rken-org/sdmaid-se/wiki/Setup#shizuku, I installed Shizuku, started it and allowing SD Maid. I can confirm SD Maid told me that the link with Shizuku was ready, but again, I could not grant storage access to SD Maid with Files.

How can I do to get SD Maid setting up completed and to get it working?

Thank in advance for your answer!

[d4rken]

What Android version + ROM are you using?

If Shizuku is setup and SD Maid has established a link to it, then you should have access to the same locations that the extra SAF permission would give access to.

Some permissions overlap, i.e. give access to the same locations. While it is generally good to give SD Maid all possible options, you can safely ignore setting up the SAF access if you have Shizuku.

For me the question is whether SD Maid should have asked you for SAF access on that ROM. If it is not possible to grant the permissions, I might need to change when it is requested 🤔

[LalOpen]

My phone runs on Android 12. For the ROM, I've look on the web to know what it is, well, I'm not sure about this, but here is what is written in the device settings :

I've tried again. Here is what I can say: I can confirm Shizuku is running and that SD Maid is connected to Shizuku:

But I'm still asked to complete the setup of SD Maid, but can't grant access to the specified folders:

The last screenshot is from the storage analyzer, it can't access to /data or /system.

I'm not sure about what "extra SAF" is, but I hope I've give more valuable information.

[d4rken]

SAF = Storage Access Framework, this is the system through SD Maid wants you to grant permissions. It's what Google wants apps to use, and mostly works okay, but for apps like SD Maid it is a big hassle.

I've looked into the code, and SD Maid asks you for these extra permissions because there is a workaround possible for Android 12, that depends on the version of your files app (com.google.android.documentsui).

I think in your case the app is too new, was updated or comes with a too new version deployed, and SD Maid shouldn't ask for these permissions anymore because it is not possible to grant them.

Could you record a debug log of this for me so i can look at some details?
Settings > Support > Debug log. Then force stop SD Maid, open SD Maid, go to the setup screen. Then stop the recording and mail it me or attach it here.

Could you also tell me the exact version of the files app on your device? You can view the version name and number in SD Maids AppControl tool if you click an app.

Thanks for helping me improve SD Maid 🙏

[d4rken]

This change will prevent SD Maid from asking for permissions when it is not possible.
I've added a version check for the app com.google.android.documentsui.
Would be great if you can tell me the version code of your files app to confirm.

#1786

[LalOpen]

Here is the screenshot of com.google.android.documentsui version as displayed in SD Maid.

And I've just sent you the debug log by email! ☀️

[d4rken]

Thanks. I don't understand why it is not letting you pick Android/data.

I have checked Android source code extensively, and the version of files app does not have this restriction:
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/DocumentsUI/+/refs/tags/aml_doc_310851020/src/com/android/documentsui/picker/ActionHandler.java#157

Could you export and send me the APK of your files app?

Do you have another files app like com.android.documentsui, what version is that, and can you send me the APK too?

I'm running a bit out of ideas 🤔