diff --git a/shell/android/AndroidManifest.xml b/shell/android/AndroidManifest.xml
index d45260866..8595ff3cd 100644
--- a/shell/android/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/shell/android/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
         android:targetSdkVersion="19" />
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
diff --git a/shell/android/src/com/reicast/emulator/FileBrowser.java b/shell/android/src/com/reicast/emulator/FileBrowser.java
index cb5095ecb..80347ba2f 100644
--- a/shell/android/src/com/reicast/emulator/FileBrowser.java
+++ b/shell/android/src/com/reicast/emulator/FileBrowser.java
@@ -66,6 +66,11 @@ public class FileBrowser extends Fragment {
 		super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
 
 		mPrefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(getActivity());
+		if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT) {
+			sdcard = getActivity().getExternalFilesDir(null);
+			home_directory = sdcard + "/dc";
+			game_directory = sdcard + "/dc";
+		}
 		home_directory = mPrefs.getString(Config.pref_home, home_directory);
 		game_directory = mPrefs.getString(Config.pref_games, game_directory);
 
diff --git a/shell/android/src/com/reicast/emulator/config/OptionsFragment.java b/shell/android/src/com/reicast/emulator/config/OptionsFragment.java
index 8c3985152..cc7991a67 100644
--- a/shell/android/src/com/reicast/emulator/config/OptionsFragment.java
+++ b/shell/android/src/com/reicast/emulator/config/OptionsFragment.java
@@ -83,6 +83,11 @@ public class OptionsFragment extends Fragment {
 		// setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
 
 		//parentActivity = getActivity();
+		if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT) {
+			sdcard = getActivity().getExternalFilesDir(null);
+			home_directory = sdcard + "/dc";
+			game_directory = sdcard + "/dc";
+		}
 		
 
 		mPrefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(getActivity());