Ive looked into this and from what i understand i shouldnt need a routed phone. (though it's google so...who knows). I use a samsung galaxy s20fe and i can see pretty much every file but base files. Though i simply downloaded a new mod and ran a new save. Little sad to lose the progress but im not to far behind. What's the safest way to route a phone? (should i move this somewhere? can you give me a link or forum thread?
In most cases, rooting a phone voids the warranty, just FYI. And the process to root a phone is different for every model, so there is no one-size-fits-all solution to root a phone. You'll need different files for every different model as well. The process and files also differ depending on which version of Android and phone firmware you have. You'll need to look up your phone/tablet's full model number, such as 'root SM-G965U' for Galaxy S9+, then follow instructions for your phone's current firmware and Android version.
Also, many of the folders on the root of your phone's filesystem cannot be opened (access denied, examples include 'apps' and 'etc'), and some are hidden by the OS (sometimes 'apps' is hidden altogether, for example, or is actually a symlink to a hidden folder). Some phones don't even let you see the root folder at all, pretending it isn't even there. Phones (and tablets) locking access to certain files by default is an Android thing, not a phone manufacturer thing, and is universal for every OS build of its type. The only way to allow full filesystem access is to give yourself 'root access', or 'root' your phone, in other words.