Welcome to our step-by-step guide on accessing Android Data and OBB folders on Android 11 to 14 (and Beyond)! These folders are crucial for managing game data, mods, and other application-specific files. Follow these instructions to navigate and manage your files with ease.
Accessing Android Data and OBB Folders
Accessing the Data and OBB folders on newer Android versions is straightforward if you follow these steps:
Video Tutorial: Accessing Android Data and OBB Folders
Step 1: Open the Play Store and install the ZArchiver application.
Step 2: Install the Shizuku application. Close the Play Store once both applications are installed.
Step 3: Enable Developer Options:
- Open your phone’s Settings.
- Locate and select System Settings.
- Find and open “About Phone” within System Settings.
- Open “Software Information.”
- Find and open “Build Number.” Use the search bar if needed.
- Tap on “Build Number” seven times consecutively. Enter your password if prompted.
- You should see a message saying, “You are now a developer!”
Step 4: Open the Shizuku application.
- Click on the “Pairing” option.
- Ensure your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network or use another phone as a hotspot.
- Click on “Developer Options.”
- Click on the “Developer Options” button to access the menu.
- Find and enable the “Wireless Debugging” option.
- Select “Pair Device with Pairing Code” and note the six-digit code.
- Pull down the notification bar and enter the provided code.
Step 5: Go back from this panel in the Shizuku application:
- Click on the “Start” button.
- Click on “Developer Options.”
- Scroll through and open “Wireless Debugging.” Toggle the switch off and then back on.
- Select “Pair Device with Pairing Code” again and enter the code as before.
- Close the settings and ensure “Shizuku” is running successfully.
Step 6: Open the ZArchiver application and grant all permissions:
- Click on the three dots in the top-right corner.
- Select Settings.
- Click on “Type of root access” and select “Shizuku/SUI.”
- Enable “Use for Android Data Obb Settings” and “File operation settings.”
- Return to the main screen and close the ZArchiver application.
Step 7: Access the Data and OBB folders:
- Open ZArchiver and navigate to “Internal Storage” or “Device Storage.”
- Locate the “Android” folder.
- Open the “Data” folder to access application data files.
- Open the “OBB” folder to access game- or app-specific data files.
Step 8: Manage your files:
- Copy, move, or delete files as needed.
- Ensure you handle files carefully to avoid data loss or corruption.
Step 9: Close ZArchiver and check your application to confirm changes.
Congratulations! You now have full access to your Android data and OBB folders. Follow these steps carefully to manage your files effectively.