diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index ab36e701..32ec262e 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ if (keystorePropertiesFile.exists()) {
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion 28
-    buildToolsVersion "28.0.3"
+    compileSdkVersion 29
+    buildToolsVersion "29.0.2"
 
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "com.simplemobiletools.contacts.pro"
         minSdkVersion 21
-        targetSdkVersion 28
+        targetSdkVersion 29
         versionCode 55
         versionName "6.5.2"
         setProperty("archivesBaseName", "contacts")
diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 9964f4cf..6eade4d5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -30,9 +30,10 @@
         android:allowBackup="true"
         android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
         android:label="@string/app_launcher_name"
+        android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true"
         android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
-        android:theme="@style/AppTheme"
-        android:supportsRtl="true">
+        android:supportsRtl="true"
+        android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
 
         <activity
             android:name=".activities.SplashActivity"