diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 4af08c621..b33d945ae 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.annimon:stream:1.2.1'
     implementation 'com.android.volley:volley:1.1.1'
     implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:1.1.3'
+    implementation 'androidx.core:core:1.3.0'
     implementation 'androidx.documentfile:documentfile:1.0.1'
     implementation 'androidx.localbroadcastmanager:localbroadcastmanager:1.0.0'
     implementation "androidx.preference:preference:1.1.1"
@@ -31,11 +32,11 @@ def ourVersionName = "${versionMajor}.${versionMinor}.${versionPatch}.${versionW
 
 android {
     // Changes to these values need to be reflected in `.travis.yml`
-    compileSdkVersion 29
-    buildToolsVersion '29.0.2'
+    compileSdkVersion 30
+    buildToolsVersion '30.0.0'
 
     buildTypes.debug.applicationIdSuffix ".debug"
-    dataBinding.enabled = true
+    buildFeatures.dataBinding = true
 
     playConfigs {
         defaultAccountConfig {
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ android {
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "com.github.catfriend1.syncthingandroid"
         minSdkVersion 16
-        targetSdkVersion 29
+        targetSdkVersion 30
         versionCode ourVersionCode
         versionName ourVersionName
         testApplicationId 'com.github.catfriend1.syncthingandroid.test'
diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 3b80c3a0a..9aaefc336 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS" />
     <!-- CAMERA is required for the "Syncthing Camera" feature -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
+    <!-- MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE is required on Android 11 "R" -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
 
     <application
         android:allowBackup="false"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/nutomic/syncthingandroid/activities/FirstStartActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/nutomic/syncthingandroid/activities/FirstStartActivity.java
index f9a797f28..458b2cd9d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/nutomic/syncthingandroid/activities/FirstStartActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/nutomic/syncthingandroid/activities/FirstStartActivity.java
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 import android.os.AsyncTask;
 import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.os.Environment;
 import android.os.PowerManager;
 import android.provider.Settings;
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ public class FirstStartActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
     private static String TAG = "FirstStartActivity";
     private static final int REQUEST_COARSE_LOCATION = 141;
     private static final int REQUEST_BACKGROUND_LOCATION = 142;
+    private static final int REQUEST_FINE_LOCATION = 144;
     private static final int REQUEST_WRITE_STORAGE = 143;
 
     private static class Slide {
@@ -104,6 +106,9 @@ protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
          * If anything mandatory is missing, the according welcome slide(s) will be shown.
          */
         Boolean showSlideStoragePermission = !haveStoragePermission();
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R) {
+                showSlideStoragePermission = showSlideStoragePermission || !haveAllFilesAccessPermission();
+        }
         Boolean showSlideIgnoreDozePermission = !haveIgnoreDozePermission();
         Boolean showSlideLocationPermission = !haveLocationPermission();
         Boolean showSlideKeyGeneration = !checkForParseableConfig();
@@ -119,6 +124,20 @@ protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
             return;
         }
 
+        // Log what's missing and preventing us from directly starting into MainActivity.
+        if (showSlideStoragePermission) {
+            Log.d(TAG, "We (no longer?) have storage permission and will politely ask for it.");
+        }
+        if (showSlideIgnoreDozePermission) {
+            Log.d(TAG, "We (no longer?) have ignore doze permission and will politely ask for it on phones.");
+        }
+        if (showSlideLocationPermission) {
+            Log.d(TAG, "We (no longer?) have location permission and will politely ask for it.");
+        }
+        if (showSlideKeyGeneration) {
+            Log.d(TAG, "We (no longer?) have a valid Syncthing config and will attempt to generate a fresh config.");
+        }
+
         // Make notification bar transparent (API level 21+)
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP &&
                 Build.VERSION.SDK_INT <= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
@@ -231,7 +250,11 @@ public void onBtnNextClick() {
         // Check if we are allowed to advance to the next slide.
         if (mViewPager.getCurrentItem() == mSlidePosStoragePermission) {
             // As the storage permission is a prerequisite to run syncthing, refuse to continue without it.
-            if (!haveStoragePermission()) {
+            Boolean storagePermissionsGranted = haveStoragePermission();
+            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R) {
+                    storagePermissionsGranted = storagePermissionsGranted && haveAllFilesAccessPermission();
+            }
+            if (!storagePermissionsGranted) {
                 Toast.makeText(this, R.string.toast_write_storage_permission_required,
                         Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                 return;
@@ -424,6 +447,40 @@ private void startApp() {
     /**
      * Permission check and request functions
      */
+    @TargetApi(30)
+    private boolean haveAllFilesAccessPermission() {
+        return Environment.isExternalStorageManager();
+    }
+
+    @TargetApi(30)
+    private void requestAllFilesAccessPermission() {
+        Boolean intentFailed = false;
+        Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_MANAGE_APP_ALL_FILES_ACCESS_PERMISSION);
+        intent.setData(Uri.parse("package:" + getPackageName()));
+        try {
+            ComponentName componentName = intent.resolveActivity(getPackageManager());
+            if (componentName != null) {
+                String className = componentName.getClassName();
+                if (className != null) {
+                    // Launch "Allow all files access?" dialog.
+                    startActivity(intent);
+                    return;
+                }
+                intentFailed = true;
+            } else {
+                Log.w(TAG, "Request all files access not supported");
+                intentFailed = true;
+            }
+        } catch (ActivityNotFoundException e) {
+            Log.w(TAG, "Request all files access not supported", e);
+            intentFailed = true;
+        }
+        if (intentFailed) {
+            // Some devices don't support this request.
+            Toast.makeText(this, R.string.dialog_all_files_access_not_supported, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
+        }
+    }
+
     private boolean haveIgnoreDozePermission() {
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
             // Older android version don't have the doze feature so we'll assume having the anti-doze permission.
@@ -475,7 +532,16 @@ private boolean haveLocationPermission() {
     }
 
     private void requestLocationPermission() {
-        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R) {
+            ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(
+                    this,
+                    new String[]{
+                            Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
+                    },
+                    REQUEST_FINE_LOCATION
+            );
+            return;
+        } else if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT == Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
             ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(
                     this,
                     new String[]{
@@ -527,6 +593,25 @@ public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, @NonNull String[] permis
                     mNextButton.requestFocus();
                 }
                 break;
+            case REQUEST_FINE_LOCATION:
+                if (grantResults.length == 0 ||
+                        grantResults[0] != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+                    Log.i(TAG, "User denied ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION permission.");
+                    return;
+                }
+                Toast.makeText(this, R.string.permission_granted, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+                Log.i(TAG, "User granted ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION permission.");
+                if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R) {
+                    ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(
+                            this,
+                            new String[]{
+                                    Manifest.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
+                            },
+                            REQUEST_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
+                    );
+                    return;
+                }
+                break;
             case REQUEST_WRITE_STORAGE:
                 if (grantResults.length == 0 ||
                         grantResults[0] != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
@@ -534,6 +619,9 @@ public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, @NonNull String[] permis
                 } else {
                     Toast.makeText(this, R.string.permission_granted, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                     Log.i(TAG, "User granted WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission.");
+                    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R) {
+                        requestAllFilesAccessPermission();
+                    }
                     mNextButton.requestFocus();
                 }
                 break;
diff --git a/app/src/main/play/release-notes/en-GB/beta.txt b/app/src/main/play/release-notes/en-GB/beta.txt
index 1d3e4eddb..0d4b6a9dd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/play/release-notes/en-GB/beta.txt
+++ b/app/src/main/play/release-notes/en-GB/beta.txt
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ Fixed
 
 Enhanced
 --
+- Initial SDcard read/write support on Android 11+ (#618)
 
 Other issues
 --
+- Android 11 wrapper parts are use-able, but not complete yet.
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 6d96d3314..d469bf02b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Please report any problems you encounter via Github.</string>
     <!-- Slide "Storage Permission" -->
     <string name="storage_permission_title">Storage Permission</string>
     <string name="storage_permission_desc">Syncthing needs to access your storage to do file synchronization.</string>
+    <string name="dialog_all_files_access_not_supported">Your device does not support all files access</string>
 
     <!-- Slide "Ignore battery optimizations" -->
     <string name="ignore_doze_permission_title">Battery Optimization</string>