[Android 4.4.2 Doesn't Have Permission To Write To This Folder.]

I had to root my phone to work around this problem.  Here are my specs:

• Country of residence: UK
• Network: Three
• Handset: HTC One M8
• Purchase date: Aug-2014
• OS: Android 4.4.4 (customised by Three)

 

The procedure I followed is on this blog.

 

 

Cheers.

[Android 4.4.2 Doesn't Have Permission To Write To This Folder.]

Seems we have to wait for Android Lollipop before we're allowed to write to an arbitrary folder on the external SD card.

 

• https://plus.google.com/+JeffSharkey/posts/4kxjY9JFemL
• http://stackoverflow.com/questions/26744842/how-to-use-the-new-sd-card-access-api-presented-for-lollipop

Also note that no 3rd party file explorer has write-permissions to an arbitrary folder on the external SD card.  I've just tested this with Cheetah Mobile File Manager and ES File Explorer.

 

However, an new app "File Manager" which was appeared after my HTC One M8 Android 4.4.4 update *is* able to write to the SD.  I can only presume that this is a "system app" which has the correct permissions.