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Unable to change storage location #801

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Unable to change storage location#801
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@ArhamUsman
ArhamUsman
opened on Dec 27, 2025

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  • I can reproduce the bug with the latest version given here.
  • I made sure that there are no existing issues - open or closed - to which I could contribute my information.
  • I made sure that there are no existing discussions - open or closed - to which I could contribute my information.
  • I have read the FAQs inside the app (Menu -> About -> FAQs) and my problem isn't listed.
  • I have taken the time to fill in all the required details. I understand that the bug report will be dismissed otherwise.
  • This issue contains only one bug.
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Affected app version

1.4.0

Affected Android/Custom ROM version

Android 12/ miui 13.0.2

Affected device model

Redmi 9t

How did you install the app?

Google Play Store

Steps to reproduce the bug

  1. Go to settings
  2. Go to Save Photos and videos to
  3. Select the folder
  4. Error. System services for selecting files ...

Expected behavior

I expect it to select the folder and store media in that folder

Actual behavior

It is default to store in dcim
It should be default to dcim->camera,
Or let the user choose which folder to use

Screenshots/Screen recordings

ignoreImageMinify

Additional information

No response

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  1. ArhamUsman
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    needs triageIssue is not yet ready for PR authors to take up
    on Dec 27, 2025

  2. naveensingh commented on Dec 27, 2025

    @naveensingh
    naveensingh
    on Dec 27, 2025
    Member

    Have you disabled any system apps or services? That error is only displayed when the system file picker has been disabled or removed from your device.

    It should be default to dcim->camera,

    That is planned: FossifyOrg/Camera#18

  3. naveensingh
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    on Dec 27, 2025

  4. ArhamUsman commented on Dec 28, 2025

    @ArhamUsman
    ArhamUsman
    on Dec 28, 2025
    Author

    Yes. I am using me.zhanghai.android.files for file manager. This apk is working fine for selecting files in whatsapp and other apps. I have uninstalled default one because it contained ads. Is there any thing i can do now.

  5. ArhamUsman commented on Dec 28, 2025

    @ArhamUsman
    ArhamUsman
    on Dec 28, 2025
    Author
    ignoreImageMinify

    My file manager that i am using currently

  6. naveensingh commented on Dec 28, 2025

    @naveensingh
    naveensingh
    on Dec 28, 2025
    Member

    The system file picker must not be disabled. Please enable com.android.documentsui or com.google.android.documentsui. If that doesn't work, enable the Xiaomi File Manager, as sometimes they change the package name.

  7. naveensingh
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    waiting for authorIf the author does not respond, the issue will be closed. Otherwise, the label will be removed.
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  8. naveensingh
    closed this as not plannedon Dec 28, 2025
  9. naveensingh
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    invalidThis doesn't seem right (unclear report or request, wrong repo, user error, etc.)
    on Dec 28, 2025
  10. naveensingh
    transferred this issue fromFossifyOrg/Cameraon Dec 28, 2025
  11. naveensingh
    marked Won't set up at all. When I try, I get the message "system service for selecting files and folders is unavailable." Voice-Recorder#272 as a duplicate of this issue on Dec 28, 2025

  12. ArhamUsman commented on Dec 28, 2025

    @ArhamUsman
    ArhamUsman
    on Dec 28, 2025
    Author

    I installed com.google.android.documentsui and the issue is resolved

  13. CuserMPV commented on Sep 24, 2026

    @CuserMPV
    CuserMPV
    on Sep 24, 2026

    Exactly the same problem. I also disabled system apps and services, and also trying to use another file manager (fossify)
    I used Shizuku + Canta to disable/delete some functions and apps. What if it is not possible to enable again?
    Is there any other way ? Privacy oriented maybe?

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