# Syncing problem on Android 10 and the solution

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/syncing-problem-on-android-10-and-the-solution/12326>\
**Category:** Lounge\
**Created:** [9 November 2020 18:18 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/syncing-problem-on-android-10-and-the-solution/12326 "2020-11-09T18:18:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![mmBesar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/mmbesar/32/1688_2.png) [@mmBesar](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/mmBesar)\
**Post date:** [9 November 2020 18:18 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/syncing-problem-on-android-10-and-the-solution/12326/1 "2020-11-09T18:18:29Z")

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I use Syncthing to sync Joplin between devices and it was working great under Linux and my Android 10, but after a new Android 10 "Lineage" fresh re-install, I started to get this error "joplin could not read directory", I did not touch the Joplin directory and the app has all the permissions, but I noticed that the same error always present with or without the "Storage Permission"!

So, installed "Permission Manager X" and gave Joplin the permission for "LEGACY\_STORAGE AppOps, UID mode", and error is gone, the app is syncing just fine now.

I'm sharing this to help resolve this issue and for Joplin team to look into it.

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**Author:** ![parentheses](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/2bfe46/32.png) [@parentheses](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/parentheses)\
**Post date:** [16 January 2021 02:57 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/syncing-problem-on-android-10-and-the-solution/12326/2 "2021-01-16T02:57:11Z")

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Thanks @mmBesar for this solution. I have managed to recreate the same error and solution on my Android 10 device. Joplin was syncing fine on Android 9 for me. After I upgraded to Android 10 (Lineage OS), I had the locks folder syncing error in Joplin. I also sync across to Linux using Syncthing. I tried your Permission Manager X solution and it did the trick for me.

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**Author:** ![mmBesar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/mmbesar/32/1688_2.png) [@mmBesar](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/mmBesar)\
**Post date:** [16 January 2021 04:53 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/syncing-problem-on-android-10-and-the-solution/12326/3 "2021-01-16T04:53:26Z")

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Glad, I could help.  
Thanks for the feedback.