diff --git a/shell/android-studio/flycast/build.gradle b/shell/android-studio/flycast/build.gradle
index 91f9d85e1..46c35c491 100644
--- a/shell/android-studio/flycast/build.gradle
+++ b/shell/android-studio/flycast/build.gradle
@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ def getVersionName = { ->
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion 28
+    compileSdkVersion 29
 
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "com.flycast.emulator"
         minSdkVersion 16
-        targetSdkVersion 28
+        targetSdkVersion 29
         versionCode 8
         versionName getVersionName()
         vectorDrawables.useSupportLibrary = true
diff --git a/shell/android-studio/flycast/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/shell/android-studio/flycast/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index d47a489bb..e61bfb451 100644
--- a/shell/android-studio/flycast/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/shell/android-studio/flycast/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@
         android:banner="@drawable/ic_banner"
         android:logo="@drawable/ic_banner"
         android:hardwareAccelerated="true"
-        android:isGame="true">
+        android:isGame="true"
+		android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true">
 
         <meta-data android:name="android.max_aspect" android:value="2.1" />
         <activity