Bug 437907

Summary:	Root Filesystem Expose
Product:	[Applications] kdeconnect	Reporter:	PreciousWarrior <romace1268>
Component:	android-application	Assignee:	Albert Vaca Cintora <albertvaka>
Status:	REPORTED ---
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	oto.stava, prahal
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Android
OS:	Android 11.x
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description PreciousWarrior 2021-05-31 13:07:43 UTC

SUMMARY

KDE connect should have a feature to expose the root filesystem of the Android device if it is rooted.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Select 'Filesystem Expose'
2. Pick the folder to expose in the file manager

OBSERVED RESULT

Only directories inside `/storage/emulated/0` (the home folder of Android) are allowed to be exposed by the file manager (which has root permission)


EXPECTED RESULT

There should be an option to expose any folders under `/` if the phone is rooted.

Comment 1 Alban BROWAEYS 2022-03-24 22:36:43 UTC

This is awkward; See https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=409870, kdeconnect on android let you choose any folder from the android file selector. In the file selector view you can switch section by clicking on the hamburger menu (three bars) in the top left.
Or it is a specific file selector from your a custom ROM that prevent it.

Comment 2 Oto Šťáva 2022-07-04 06:45:42 UTC

This affects me with LineageOS 19.1. There seems to be a special permission called "All files access" that allows the desired behaviour. Since pretty normal apps like Adobe Acrobat and Solid Explorer have this permission on my phone, I would assume this is somehow a standard permission (not exclusive to LineageOS) that could be added to KDE Connect.