Android needs an app permission between allow 'access to all files' and 'allow access to media only'

Something so the app can see anything in the downloads folder but not grant it permission to look anywhere.

This came about when I was looking for an .ogx file I downloaded. Android doesn't recognize it as media, so it wouldn't let VLC have access to it with default 'media only' access.

The only option for VLC to see the file was to grant VLC access to ALL files on my device, which is far too broad in my view considering VLC has had some past security issues ( https://us.blastingnews.com/tec...

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Samsung Galaxy Dual Fold with S Pen holder patterned on 27 Jan 2022 - LetsGoDigital
https://twitter.com/letsgodigitalNL/status/1486664213204541445?s=20

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HONOR will join MWC with the much-anticipated HONOR Magic V ?！
https://twitter.com/Honorglobal/status/1486655234000625666

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In what areas and features has your phone fully replaced your PC?

As in, you used to use your PC for that, but now you only use your phone and never use your PC for that anymore. Not counting the obvious features like calling and messaging.

For me, it's the torrents. I realized this a while ago that I used to use my PC to torrent... Linux distros. But now it's my phone, I don't use or have any torrenting application on my PC. A smartphone is so much more convenient as it's always on and I don't have to leave it on overnight like with a PC and it handles every...

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What are some good apps that you can't get from play store?

Exactly as I posted. What are some good apps for phones or tablets that for w/e reason are not on the play store....

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Has anyone received the iMessage Reactions update in Google Messages yet? Pixel 5a here, nothing yet

Just wondering if anyone has actually gotten this update, I know they said "soon", which with Google you never know if thats days, weeks, months, or years (sitting at 2 months now). I'm on a Pixel 5a with Verizon running Messages Beta....

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If you have installed any of the 470 infected apps, then you are one of the 105 million victims of Dark Herring android malware globally
https://www.secureblink.com/cyber-security-news/dark-herring-malware-targeted-over-105m-android-users-in-a-app-subnoscription-fraud-globally

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The ambitious Android tablet option Google tossed away
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3647997/android-tablet-google.html

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Does the Oppo Find N *REALLY* have a 136 part Hinge? - Teardown! [JerryRigEverything]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nt3J4ZvkbM

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[MKBHD] OnePlus 10 Pro Impressions: What Happened?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IaYSxDp88s

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OnePlus 9 Pro’s latest update restores GCam auxiliary camera access
https://www.xda-developers.com/oneplus-9-pro-gcam-auxiliary-access-restored/

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Daily Superthread (Jan 28 2022) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

Note 1. Check MoronicMondayAndroid, which serves as a repository for our retired weekly threads. Just pick any thread and Ctrl-F your way to wisdom!

Note 2. Join our IRC and Telegram chat-rooms! Please see our wiki for instructions.

Please post your questions here. Feel free to use this thread for general questions/discus...

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Google believes 'Android Tablets' are 'future of computing' w/ an Android cofounder part of push
https://9to5google.com/2022/01/27/google-android-tablets-2/

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The Best Phones With an Actual Headphone Jack
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-headphone-jack-phones/

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Android Automotive apps look ever so slightly different from car to car
https://9to5google.com/2022/01/27/android-automotive-app-car-difference/

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Magisk v24.1 is now available on the stable channel

https://twitter.com/topjohnwu/status/1487029923428519941?t=lKyOGsantYlWfCU5aqarUA&s=19

https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/tag/v24.1...

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Gionee launched the Gionee 13 Pro, the first ever non-Huawei phone that comes HarmonyOS and has a very "unique" and "original" design. Starts at $83 and might end up being China-exclusive.
https://www.gizmochina.com/2022/01/28/gionee-13-pro-launched-with-harmonyos-iphone-13-inspired-design/

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Big YouTube reviewers don't criticize enough anymore.

I just watched MKBHD's OnePlus 10 Pro impressions .

He mentioned that the ultra wide camera is "new" , but he never mentioned that it is actually a worse sensor than last year (it's a 1/2.7" , last year was a 1/1.57ish) .

When it comes to the snapdragon 8 gen 1 , he said that it is similar to the 888 on performance , but with more GPU, AI power .
He did not criticize the fact that the next generation chip has almost 0 CPU upgrades , is almost just as bad in battery effeciency , gets hot etc...

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Android Dessert Bites #11 - Google’s latest attempt at speeding up Android updates is a double-edged sword
https://blog.esper.io/android-dessert-bites-11-grf-323579/

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Michael Fisher's review of the Balmuda Phone
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Tx6GqiSipy8

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Huawei P50 Pro Review (Global Version FULL Review) | TechTablets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCRNOceyGIA

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