MCPE-160894Can't recover worlds
I'm trying to recover my worlds on my Google Pixel 2 (running Android 11). Since there is already a folder in my file manager with what appears to be 2 worlds in it, I renamed that one, and created a new folder named minecraftWorlds. And I get an error message stating that this brand new folder is not empty! How is this possible? How can I fix it? I really miss playing these particular worlds.
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Can't recover worlds
I'm trying to recover my worlds on my Google Pixel 2 (running Android 11). Since there is already a folder in my file manager with what appears to be 2 worlds in it, I renamed that one, and created a new folder named minecraftWorlds. And I get an error message stating that this brand new folder is not empty! How is this possible? How can I fix it? I really miss playing these particular worlds.
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Hi Emerald,
Due to Android security, we have to take an additional step to import worlds. You will need to create an .mcworld file in order for the world to import. Using multi-select in a file manager that can create .zip files, select all files in the world folder directly (not the Minecraft worlds folder). With all selected, you'll need to select Create ZIP and when asked the name of the ZIP file, change the extension to .mcworld. For example, "My world.zip" should be "My world.mcworld"
Hope this helps resolve this for you.
And where will this zip file need to be saved to?
Wait a second... I used WinZip to create a zip file of those two world folders - and it says it's an empty zip. When I opened each folder all I see is a jpeg file. Are those worlds gone??
And I just realized - I created a new world yesterday, and I don't even see it anywhere. Idk what on earth is going on...
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The file would just need to be saved. Doesn't matter where. After saving, it'll get the MC logo. Tapping on it would launch MC with a banner saying "Importing world..." at the top of the screen after loading to title.
For Android, I recommend using X-Plore. It's a powerful file manager for Android in Google Play that does have the ability to create ZIP files.
To clarify the "hidden" worlds, they are located at /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.mojang.minecraftpe/files/com.mojang instead of /storage/emulated/0/com.mojang. This location change took effect on Android 11 and newer because of Scoped Storage. Scoped Storage prevents apps from modifying other app's files. Using X-Plore, you'll be able to see the files in the new directory (Root > Android > data > com.mojang.minecraftpe > files), but won't be able to add, remove, nor modify anything in that folder.
Edit: When you zip the world's, do the files of the world in the selection, not the folder itself. So if it is 2 worlds, you should have 2 zip files as .mcworld and not .zip.