Android Studio - Android Device Monitor's File explorer not working

Question

I have just learnt using preferences in Android. For debugging purpose I need to access the preferences files. I googled and found the default location of the preference file and also how to access it via Android Device Monitor.

Somehow I am not able to open any folders under the File explorer tab of the Android device monitor. They just aren't responding. I tried waiting for ADM to load and tried again but no success. (Double click on folder is not working, STRANGE!)

Do we need to configure before using it? I am using Android studio. Any help would be appreciated. Attaching image

Answer 1

Finally I found how to make it work.

goto run -> location where your adb is

Ex: C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Android\\android-sdk\\platform-tools

type adb root , Enter (Your phone must have root)

If this doesn't work, install this app on your phone: [root] adbd Insecure or its free alternative here ( update: link broken now ).

Get more info at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1687590

Answer 2

您将需要使用仿真器或拥有扎根电话才能使用所有功能。

Answer 3

Root your device and open adb shell and change the permissions as:

$ adb shell
$ su
1|root@android:/ # chmod -R 777 data/