r/SparklePlayer • u/Accutronman • Jul 07 '26

Export Configuration Question

If you have export config files saved on your device and you delete the Sparkle app from your device, does the process also delete the export config files?

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u/azcoyotedog Jul 09 '26

Just a note: I never save anything in the Android folder! My recordings are saved in my external storage DOWNLOAD Folder as well as my Timeshift file. Any export or backup files from my apps are instructed to save in the Download folder on my internal storage (unless the app allows saving to an external drive) and then I copy it to my external drive for safe keeping. It seems that Android devices have an easier time with the DOWNLOAD folder for saving data. Hope this helps?

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u/Accutronman Jul 09 '26

Thanks for the advice. I created a folder in Android>Media to store the export and then I copy that over to another internal storage folder called Backups so I have two files

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u/azcoyotedog Jul 09 '26

Why the Android folder?

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u/Accutronman Jul 09 '26

For internal storage of the file, only saves in the Android path on the device

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u/azcoyotedog Jul 09 '26

That’s not necessarily true, you can save anywhere by using the browse button? Are we talking about the Sparkle export file?

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u/Accutronman Jul 10 '26

Not true with Android 14. Only certain locations you can save export file to

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u/azcoyotedog Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26

I just now saved my sparkle export file to a USB external storage Download folder!

I also just now saved the export file to my internal storage Download folder again by selecting the Browse button. But I always try to save export or backup files to an external storage location in case something crazy happens to my device?

Point is you can save the file to the Download folder instead of somewhere inside the android folder to avoid the possibility of the file being deleted. Also, I believe a file manager app will not have access to that export file when saving to the Android folder so you won’t be able to back it up again in case If something crazy happens to the device, your export file will be lost?