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This question came to my mind when I installed Oxford Dictionary. It's strange that I couldn't see the additional files (audio, dictionary, and pictures) in an unrooted device. This app has a base app (idk what it's called) and it will download the additional files through the app (these files are not automatically downloaded when the app's installed from playstore).

The reason I need to know the storage placement is, so I could copy the additional files and paste to let's say SD Card or OTG memory stick and ditto to my other device, so that I needn't download it again because the file is quite huge.

The problem is I couldn't find it anywhere. Is it because my phone is unrooted since it's probably stored in deep storage that requires root to modify it? If that so, at least, when I check the properties of the storage of the app i.e. that is placed in Android > data, (the name of folders are usually started by "com. xxx") the file size shows 0 kb that means nothing's there. At first, I assume it happens because my device is unrooted and I came across with this discussion here that I can actually see the root files (using MiXplorer), but I can't modify it. Well, even if I couldn't modify it, at least, I should be able to see them. However, I've searched the files everywhere and I still couldn't find them. What's the problem?

It says there that it's stored in internal storage and usually oxford products are saved in Android / data / package name

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However, this is what I mean when the file size is 0 and there's nothing in there. I'm using MiXplorer btw and I've tried to check in root storage.

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Anyway, Is it possible to find and copy the hidden additional files? Using app or maybe with the help of PC using certain software I can?

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Is it possible to find and copy the hidden additional files? Using app or maybe with the help of PC using certain software I can?

yes, if your device has previously unlocked bootloader and Magisk installed, you can read/check size of

/data/user/0/com.oup.elt.dicts.bilingual/files

otherwise connect your phone via adb, create backup and extract it (see linked questions)

adb backup com.oup.elt.dicts.bilingual

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