Removed files after updating my android game from Google Play

Help
#1

For my persistent data I am using this directory

…
rootFolder = new String(“backUpFolder”);

#if desktop
absolutePathToFolder = lime.system.System.userDirectory + rootFolder + “\”;
#elseif !lime_legacy
absolutePathToFolder = lime.system.System.applicationStorageDirectory + rootFolder + “\”;
#else
absolutePathToFolder = openfl.utils.SystemPath.applicationStorageDirectory + rootFolder + “\”;
#end
…

But after updating to a newer Android version from Google Play all my files are removed and the player must start from the beginning like he has never played before.

What am I missing? Thanks in advance

#2

The default code uses the “company” and “file” meta-data from your project in order to get a storage directory, did either of these meta-data values change between versions?

EDIT: These values make more sense on the desktop where applications are using a shared space, I wonder if we should force these values to dummy values in the future on mobile in order to keep it consistent since each mobile application has its own sandbox

#3

Thanks for that fast response.
I think you pointed at my problem since i decided to change the file name in the new version since I decided to change the name of the game.

Fortunately i am during testing period :wink:

How can i check my default directory in my phone?

#4

I think the easiest patch for now is to leave the file name the same as before, and still let the title change (at least on mobile)

I do not remember where the application storage directory is on mobile, perhaps someone else can answer? We use an SDL API on native in order to retrieve the directory path :slight_smile: