Android in newer versions has made it impossible for anyone to manage any apps files unless rooted. Even with ADB access it's not possible.
This issue started when Mojang was forced by Google to move the "com.mojang.minecraftpe" directory from the "root" of Internal Storage "/storage/emulated/0" to "/storage/emulated/0/Android/data"
Minecraft stores almost everything on "/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.mojang.minecraftpe/" since it is in /data only Minecraft can MODIFY files inside, other apps can read it when given specific permissions, but it remains read-only.
As I said, even with tools like Shizuku (FOSS tool to gain ADB Access) or "manage all files" permission, it is still not possible to modify Minecraft's files, so here is my suggestion. Change the way Minecraft stores files (Behavior Packs, Worlds, Resource Packs etc) to /storage/emulated/0/Android/media/com.mojang.minecraftpe/
The /media directory is writable, to any file managers (with "Manage all files" permission), This would highly benefit players looking to backup, modify, or do anything with Minecraft files. I do acknowledge the fact that files with file extensions .mcpack, .mcworld and .mcaddon can be opened with Minecraft, unfortunately folders like "development" folders for creators are not reachable in any way.
This change would benefit a lot of Android players, specially those without access to a computer, and have intentions on starting to create content for Minecraft, backup their worlds, etc.
Thanks.
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