nextcloud/android

Warn if Data storage folder is not available

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#4,566 opened on Sep 27, 2019

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enhancementgood first issuehotspot: device storage

Description

When user switches a device they use sometimes automatic restore function. It might happen that then the old data path is not available as the sdcard is named different.

We should check on startup if the path is available, else show an error.

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Tech stack
javaandroid
Domain
mobile
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Android developmentJava
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65
Research direction
Investigate the app's startup sequence in the main Activity or Application class (e.g., MainActivity.java or App.java). Check how the data storage path is currently obtained (likely from SharedPreferences or a constant). Implement a check after the path is resolved; if the path does not exist, display an error dialog. Reference existing error handling in the codebase.