I’m building an Android application that backs up user data like text messages and call logs. The local backup functionality works perfectly, but I’m having trouble with the cloud storage integration. I need to upload these backup files to Google Drive using Java, but I can’t locate current API documentation that actually works. Most examples I found online seem outdated and don’t function with recent Android versions. Has anyone successfully implemented Google Drive file upload recently? Any working code examples or updated documentation would be really helpful.
Currently facing similar challenges with Google Drive integration and found a solution that worked for me. I recommend using the Drive API v3 along with the latest Google Sign-In library instead of the older GoogleApiClient methods. First, ensure you add the Google Drive API dependency to your project and configure it properly in the Google Cloud Console with your SHA-1 fingerprints. For authentication, it’s best to request the DRIVE_FILE scope to limit access to only the files your app generates. The upload process involves creating a File metadata object and utilizing the Drive service’s create method. For larger files, the MediaHttpUploader is the way to go. Also, be cautious about handling uploads asynchronously and account for possible network issues, as I learned this the hard way. Recently updated Android Drive API documentation on the official site should provide the latest guidance.
Just went through this nightmare myself lol. Use the newer Google Drive API client library - skip the old googleapiclient stuff. Make sure your gradle has the right dependencies and set your oauth scopes to drive.file, not full drive access. The authentication flow took me forever to figure out, but once that’s working, uploading is straightforward with files.create method.
Had the same documentation headaches last year building a photo backup app. Use Google Drive REST API v3 with the Google API Client Library for Android - skip the old deprecated stuff. Add Google Play Services dependency and set up OAuth2 auth first. Authentication was my biggest pain point. Make sure you configure the OAuth consent screen in Google Cloud Console and enable the Drive API there. For uploads, use Drive service’s files().create() method. Large files? Go with MediaHttpUploader. The official Google Drive API quickstart for Android on GitHub has working examples, though you’ll probably need to tweak the authentication scopes. Also check your target API level - some methods changed in recent Android versions.