Android 12 Fixes

Starting with Quest V51, the base operating system has been upgraded to Android 12, which locks down file access.

Latest Help Video

Video

A new video has been produced to go over all the new changes

This is the original B51 video, which is a bit out of date.

How to see missing files

From the main menu select Config Wizard
Follow the steps as shown in the Quest 3 video above.

How to access to /Android/Data

Start by accessing Local Files from the main menu
Then choose All Folders
Select the folder Android
Select the folder Data
You should receive an error message
Two items are available at the bottom of the list
- If this is your first time choose Scoped Storage Actions
  - This part is tricky, so pay attention
  - Press Request Access, this will display the Scoped Storage popup
  - Just press the Use Folder button
  - If you don’t get a confirm popup
    - See this video
  - If you get the confirmation popup, agree to it
  - Press the Oculus button (right controller) to return to the app
  - Now, the app isn’t actually confirmed yet, do the following
    - Press the item Crash (Apply)
      - The screen will be blank, press the Oculus button twice, you should return to the devices home screen
      - If you can’t make it back, try using voice commands.
    - Now re-open Mobile V Station
  - At this point, the app should have been authorized to read / write into /Android/Data
  - You can use the Verify step to confirm it received the signal
  - You can now go back a folder and use Switch to Scoped Storage
- If you have done this before, choose Switch to Scoped Storage
  - If your headset has restarted, then you may need to use Scoped Storage Actions to re-apply for permissions

What is different under Scoped Storage?

Many of the quick actions links won’t work, like install mod
Can’t play files from Scoped Storage
Can’t copy from (Not yet)

How to install Bonelab mods (Easy way)

First, download mods with the Browser
Open Mobile VR Station
Access Local Files
Access Downloads
Find the zip files you just downloaded
Tap it and use the action to Install (Scoped Storage)
Choose Bonelab: Mods

How to install Blade & Sorcery: Nomad mods (Easy way)

First, download mods with the Browser
Open Mobile VR Station
Access Local Files
Access Downloads
Find the zip files you just downloaded
Tap it and use the action to Install (Scoped Storage)
Choose BSN: Mods

How to install Bonelab mods (Hard way)

First, download mods with the Browser
Open Mobile VR Station
Access Local Files
Access Downloads
Find the zip files you just downloaded
Tap it and use the action to Extract Files
Now back in the folder, use the icon at the top to View/Edit Toggle
Find the folder that was just extracted and select it
Click the Copy button at the top
Use the View/Edit Toggle once again
Navigate back to Local Files
Select All Folder
Select Android
Select data
You will receive an error message, use Switch to Scoped Storage
From the updated list select com.StressLevelZero.BONELAB
Select files
Select Mods
Use the View/Edit toggle and Paste the folders

How to edit the Bonelab repository.txt file

Navigate back to Local Files
Select All Folder
Select Android
Select data
You will receive an error message, use Switch to Scoped Storage
From the updated list select com.StressLevelZero.BONELAB
Select files
Find the repository.txt file and tap it
Follow the prompts to access the editor

Tips and Tricks

The following video shows some common tricks to get scoped storage working.

This video has extra information about the allow button and how to find it.