Access to the data and obb folder [Shizuku]

– Access to the data and obb folders using Shizuku or the ability to install files in Android/data and modify files on Android 13+. With the release of Android 11, active work began with the Android folder, including data and obb. In subsequent versions, access to these folders was restricted. On some devices, access to the data folder can be obtained through the built-in file manager, but in the latest versions, this has become impossible. Starting from Android 14, access to the data folder was completely closed, but thanks to the Shizuku extension, access can be obtained via Wi-Fi debugging, USB, SU, or via ADB using a PC. And it is important to remember that access to these folders is currently open from a PC.

Contents:

1.1 | Preparation for enabling Shizuku
2.1 | Launching the Shizuku service via [Wi-Fi Debugging]
2.2 | Launching the Shizuku service via [PC Connection]
2.3 | Launching the Shizuku service via [Start via SU – ROOT]
3.1 | Enabling Shizuku in ZArchiver

1.1 | Preparation for enabling Shizuku |

1 | The Shizuku service itself must be downloaded.
“Download from Google Play”

2 | A file manager supporting Shizuku operation must be downloaded, I recommend zArchiver. (Needed for file operations)
“Download from Google Play”

3 | If you have a PC, I recommend downloading adb to launch Shizuku from the PC. This is the easiest and fastest way.
“Download from Official Site”

4 | This is a re-upload of adb to launch Shizuku from the PC via “#START.BAT”. (For simplification of the task)
“Download from ForBlitz”


When you download Shizuku, initial setup is needed. Open the Shizuku application itself, there you will see “Step-by-step Instructions”, it will be needed in case the actions listed below are not sufficient. I want to warn you that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to the problem for everyone.

To begin, you must enable in the settings: “USB Debugging,” “Install via USB,” and “USB Debugging (Security Settings).” I also recommend disabling “Automatically Revoke USB Debugging Authorization.”

Additionally, on many devices, updating the “Privacy” settings will be required. Open “Security and Privacy” or go directly to the “Privacy” menu, the location may vary. Find “Permission Management,” in it open “Additional Permissions” -> “Shizuku” and allow applications access to Shizuku, in our case, it’s ForBlitz and ZArchiver. (ForBlitz is not available yet)

2.1 | Launching the Shizuku service via [Wi-Fi Debugging]

To start the service via “Wi-Fi Debugging”, you need to:
— Connect to any Wi-Fi network.
— Open the Shizuku app.
— Find the item “Launch via Wi-Fi debugging”.
— Click on the “Connect” button.
— Explore the window that opens and go to the “For Developers” menu.
— Open the “Wi-Fi Debugging” that you want to enable and open the debugging settings menu.
— In this menu, you need to “Connect the device using the connection code” as shown in the screenshots.
— Next, go back to Shizuku and click on “Run”.
— The service should start.

2.2 | Launching the Shizuku service via [PC Connection]

To launch the service via “PC Connection,” you need to:
— Physically connect the phone to the PC via USB and download the adb program to the PC. (The link is provided at the beginning of the post)
— If these steps are done, open the Shizuku application.
— Find the “Start via PC Connection” option, click on the “View command” button.
— Next, copy the command and send it to yourself on the PC to avoid manual input.
— On the PC, open the folder containing Adb and launch the console specifying this folder as the root.
— To specify the target folder, you can use the command:
“cd /d C:\PATH\TO\FOLDER\platform-tools\”
— Next, execute the copied command (example):
“adb shell sh /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/moe.shizuku.privileged.api/start.sh”
— After starting the service, you can disconnect the phone from the PC.

— Or download the archive to the PC from the beginning of the tutorial and run “#START.BAT”.

2.3 | Launching the Shizuku service via [Start via SU | ROOT]

— To launch the service via ROOT, you need to:
— Simply open the Shizuku application.
— Press the “Start” button in the “Start (For devices with root permissions)” section.
— The service will start without extra windows and manipulations.

3.1 | Enabling Shizuku in ZArchiver

— To start working with files, you need to:
— Open the ZArchiver application. (Or the program in which you need to connect Shizuku)
— Find the settings menu.
— Open the ROOT section.
— Change the “Type of root access” to Shizuku.
— Set the settings as shown in the screenshot as much as possible.
— Congratulations, now you can use the file manager as before.