Changes in DeepSkyCamera for Android update 2.1.0 running on Android 14 (or higher)
This is an important message for users of Android 14 (or higher). Due to requirements and privacy actions defined by Google update 2.1.0 of DeepSkyCamera for
Android MUST implement a major change regarding storage location. I want to inform you that you should be prepared for a change regarding storage location.
Google calls it "Google Play's Photo and Video Permissions policy" and affects the storage locations on your phone.
Background: What's happing in DeepSkyCamera 2.1.0 on Android 14 (or higher)?
1. Google defined that an app can see only data which are generated by the app itself.
2. Images which are written by other apps (stock camera app or other camera apps) can not be loaded or displayed withhin DSC.
What does it mean for DeepSkyCamera 2.1.0 on Android 14 (or higher)?
1. When you run Android 14 (or higher) only four storage locations can be set in DSC. These are the storage location:
a. DCIM (Gallery)
b. Private directory (Android/data/de.seebi.deepskycamera/files/Pictures)
c. SD Card DCIM (Gallery)
d. SD Card private directory
(Android/data/de.seebi.deepskycamera/files/Pictures on SD card)
2. You can not save images outside these four storage locations.
3. You can not create directories or sub directories outside these four directories.
4. On Android 14 internal file browser of DSC is not a universal file browser anymore. You can browse only through the four predefined storage locations.
Can I create subdirectories?
1. Yes, of course! On Android 14 (or higher) you can create subdirectories withhin:
a. DCIM (Gallery)
b. Private directory (Android/data/de.seebi.deepskycamera/files/Pictures)
c. SD Card DCIM (Gallery)
d. SD Card private directory
(Android/data/de.seebi.deepskycamera/files/Pictures on SD card)
2. On Android 6 to 13 there are no restrictions.
I have Android 14 on my phone. What should I do?
1. When your images are in DCIM Gallery, in private directory, on SD Card DCIM Gallery or SD CARD private directory than there is nothing to do for you.
These four storage locations are visible to DSC 2.1.0.
2. When your images are in other subdirectories on the phone, f.i. Pictures or Documents then copy the images to DCIM Gallery, to private directory, to SD Card DCIM Gallery
or SD CARD private directory. Use an external file browser like FX File Explorer to copy your images.
I want to upgrade to Android 14. What should I do?
1. When your images are in DCIM Gallery, in private directory, on SD Card DCIM Gallery or SD CARD private directory than there is nothing to do for you.
These four storage locations are visible to DSC 2.1.0.
2. My images are in other subdirectories on the phone, f.i. Pictures or Documents. In this case copy the images to DCIM Gallery, to private directory, to SD Card DCIM Gallery
or SD CARD private directory. Use an external file browser like FX File Explorer to copy your images.
I have Android 6 to 13 on my phone. What should I do?
1. Nothing. On Android 6 - 13 there are no changes. Please ignore "Google Play's Photo and Video Permissions policy".
2. Until Android 13 (including) the internal file browser of DSC 2.1.0 works like the old internal file browser of DSC 1.x and 2.0.0.
You can browse through the directories and display the images in DSC, also taken with other apps.
3. You can create directories or subdirectoires on internal or external memory.
What are the directories DSC can use when you have Android 14 (or higher) and DSC 2.1.0 (or higher) on your phone?
These are the directories you can use:
1. DCIM Gallery
2. private directory
3. SD Card DCIM
4. SD CARD private directory
I want to buy a new phone with Android 14 (or higher). What should I do?
1. Buy your phone
2. On Android 14 (or higher) only four storage locations can be set in DSC. These are the predefined storage location:
a. DCIM (Gallery)
b. Private directory (Android/data/de.seebi.deepskycamera/files/Pictures)
c. SD Card DCIM (Gallery)
d. SD Card Private directory
(Android/data/de.seebi.deepskycamera/files/Pictures on SD card)
2. You can not save images outside these four storage locations.
3. You can not create directories or subdirectories outside these four directories.
4. On Android 14 internal file browser of DSC is not a universal file browser anymore. You can browse only the four predefined storage locations.
Where is "Google Play's Photo and Video Permissions policy"? Can I read the document?
Sure, please read here:
https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/14115180?hl=en&zippy=%2Cin-what-cases-can-the-read-media-images-and-read-media-video-permissions-be-accessed%2Chow-is-core-app-functionality-defined%2Cwhat-is-the-criteria-for-passing-the-permissions-access-review