Directories cannot be entered by selecting items from a FileDialog on Android

[raymoo]

Operating system or device - Godot version:
OS: Android 7.1.1 / LineageOS 14.1
Godot: Godot 2.1.2

Issue description:

There is no way for me to choose a folder from the directory listing and make it the current directory. If I want to change the current directory I need to enter the directory name in the top bar.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Make a new project with just one scene that is a FileDialog, set to filesystem access and MODE_OPEN_FILE.
2. Go to the export menu for Android and make sure to enable the "Read External Storage" permission.
3. Deploy the project to an Android device.
4. Make sure the app has been given its permissions.
5. Open the app.
6. If the currently displayed directory is empty or only contains the parent directory link, use the top bar to navigate to "/sdcard" for on-device storage.
7. Try to change the current directory to one of the listed directories by choosing it from the menu. I have tried tapping, double tapping, and hitting "Open" after tapping a directory. None of these have changed the current directory.

Link to minimal example project:

filetest.zip (ZIP-exported Godot project)
filetest-apk.zip (Contains an exported APK)

[kubecz3k]

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[raymoo]

Seems to be reproducible on master: #18477

[raymoo]

I could see a few potential fixes:

• Allow touches to somehow enter directories in FileDialog
• Add a new class similar to FileDialog that is particularly suited to mobile devices (larger menu items and buttons, drag to scroll, etc.)
• Use the system file selector (I think there was an issue for this but I can't find it now)

[thismusicdude]

i have the same problem

OS: Android 7.0, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Godot: 3.1.1

[ca3games]

Can confirm still exist.
Huawey Y5
Godot 3.1.1

[ffreling]

I still have this issue with the latest Godot versions: 3.2.1.stable.flatpak and 3.2.2.rc1.official

I made a sample app to exhibit the issue: http://code.ffreling.com/fabs/godot-sample-android-filedialog

My phone is a Pixel 3a with Android 10.

@akien-mga would it be possible to reopen the issue?

[ondesic]

Just ran into this problem. On android I can select a file, but no matter what I do, If I select a folder, it will not do anything. It will not enter the folder to select the files inside. I am using 3.2.2

[ondesic]

It seems on Android it is not recognizing a double tap on a folder.

[blurrred]

I have also just encountered this issue on 3.3.2.
It would be preferable to just be able to open Android's native file picker.

[ondesic]

Was this closed because it was fixed or has this issue been merged? On the android device, I still cannot select and open a folder in the FileDialog node with 3.5.2 rc2.