diff --git a/blue_modules/fs.ts b/blue_modules/fs.ts
index 6869a8375..18b3af253 100644
--- a/blue_modules/fs.ts
+++ b/blue_modules/fs.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 import LocalQRCode from '@remobile/react-native-qrcode-local-image';
-import { Alert, Linking, PermissionsAndroid, Platform } from 'react-native';
+import { Alert, Linking, Platform } from 'react-native';
 import DocumentPicker from 'react-native-document-picker';
 import RNFS from 'react-native-fs';
 import { launchImageLibrary } from 'react-native-image-picker';
 import Share from 'react-native-share';
-
+import { request, PERMISSIONS } from 'react-native-permissions';
 import presentAlert from '../components/Alert';
 import loc from '../loc';
 import { isDesktop } from './environment';
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ const _shareOpen = async (filePath: string, showShareDialog: boolean = false) =>
  * Writes a file to fs, and triggers an OS sharing dialog, so user can decide where to put this file (share to cloud
  * or perhabs messaging app). Provided filename should be just a file name, NOT a path
  */
+
 export const writeFileAndExport = async function (fileName: string, contents: string, showShareDialog: boolean = true) {
   const sanitizedFileName = _sanitizeFileName(fileName);
   if (Platform.OS === 'ios') {
@@ -46,44 +47,34 @@ export const writeFileAndExport = async function (fileName: string, contents: st
     await RNFS.writeFile(filePath, contents);
     await _shareOpen(filePath, showShareDialog);
   } else if (Platform.OS === 'android') {
-    const granted = await PermissionsAndroid.request(PermissionsAndroid.PERMISSIONS.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, {
-      title: loc.send.permission_storage_title,
-      message: loc.send.permission_storage_message,
-      buttonNeutral: loc.send.permission_storage_later,
-      buttonNegative: loc._.cancel,
-      buttonPositive: loc._.ok,
-    });
-
-    // In Android 13 no WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission is needed
-    // @see https://stackoverflow.com/questions/76311685/permissionandroid-request-always-returns-never-ask-again-without-any-prompt-r
-    if (granted === PermissionsAndroid.RESULTS.GRANTED || Platform.Version >= 30) {
-      const filePath = RNFS.DownloadDirectoryPath + `/${sanitizedFileName}`;
-      try {
-        await RNFS.writeFile(filePath, contents);
-        console.log(`file saved to ${filePath}`);
-        if (showShareDialog) {
-          await _shareOpen(filePath);
-        } else {
-          presentAlert({ message: loc.formatString(loc.send.file_saved_at_path, { fileName: sanitizedFileName }) });
+    const isAndroidVersion33OrAbove = Platform.Version >= 33;
+    const permissionType = isAndroidVersion33OrAbove ? PERMISSIONS.ANDROID.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES : PERMISSIONS.ANDROID.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE;
+    request(permissionType).then(async result => {
+      if (result === 'granted') {
+        const filePath = RNFS.ExternalDirectoryPath + `/${sanitizedFileName}`;
+        try {
+          await RNFS.writeFile(filePath, contents);
+          if (showShareDialog) {
+            await _shareOpen(filePath);
+          } else {
+            presentAlert({ message: loc.formatString(loc.send.file_saved_at_path, { filePath }) });
+          }
+        } catch (e: any) {
+          presentAlert({ message: e.message });
         }
-      } catch (e: any) {
-        console.log(e);
-      }
-    } else {
-      console.log('Storage Permission: Denied');
-      Alert.alert(loc.send.permission_storage_title, loc.send.permission_storage_denied_message, [
-        {
-          text: loc.send.open_settings,
-          onPress: () => {
-            Linking.openSettings();
+      } else {
+        Alert.alert(loc.send.permission_storage_title, loc.send.permission_storage_denied_message, [
+          {
+            text: loc.send.open_settings,
+            onPress: () => {
+              Linking.openSettings();
+            },
+            style: 'default',
           },
-          style: 'default',
-        },
-        { text: loc._.cancel, onPress: () => {}, style: 'cancel' },
-      ]);
-    }
-  } else {
-    presentAlert({ message: 'Not implemented for this platform' });
+          { text: loc._.cancel, onPress: () => {}, style: 'cancel' },
+        ]);
+      }
+    });
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/loc/en.json b/loc/en.json
index 96ef838dc..9ecf5079e 100644
--- a/loc/en.json
+++ b/loc/en.json
@@ -178,8 +178,6 @@
     "permission_camera_message": "We need your permission to use your camera.",
     "psbt_sign": "Sign a transaction",
     "open_settings": "Open Settings",
-    "permission_storage_later": "Ask me later.",
-    "permission_storage_message": "BlueWallet needs your permission to access your storage to save this file.",
     "permission_storage_denied_message": "BlueWallet is unable to save this file. Please open your device settings and enable Storage Permission.",
     "permission_storage_title": "Storage Access Permission",
     "psbt_clipboard": "Copy to Clipboard",
@@ -193,8 +191,8 @@
     "reset_amount": "Reset Amount",
     "reset_amount_confirm": "Would you like to reset the amount?",
     "success_done": "Done",
-    "txSaved": "The transaction file ({filePath}) has been saved in your Downloads folder.",
-    "file_saved_at_path": "The file ({fileName}) has been saved in your Downloads folder.",
+    "txSaved": "The transaction file ({filePath}) has been saved.",
+    "file_saved_at_path": "The file ({filePath}) has been saved.",
     "cant_send_to_silentpayment_adress": "This wallet cannot send to SilentPayment addresses",
     "cant_send_to_bip47": "This wallet cannot send to BIP47 payment codes",
     "cant_find_bip47_notification": "Add this Payment Code to contacts first",
diff --git a/screen/settings/SelfTest.js b/screen/settings/SelfTest.js
index 51249db02..afca3de6c 100644
--- a/screen/settings/SelfTest.js
+++ b/screen/settings/SelfTest.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import * as BlueElectrum from '../../blue_modules/BlueElectrum';
 import * as encryption from '../../blue_modules/encryption';
 import * as fs from '../../blue_modules/fs';
 import ecc from '../../blue_modules/noble_ecc';
-import { BlueCard, BlueLoading, BlueSpacing20, BlueText } from '../../BlueComponents';
+import { BlueLoading, BlueSpacing20, BlueText } from '../../BlueComponents';
 import {
   HDAezeedWallet,
   HDSegwitBech32Wallet,
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ import {
 } from '../../class';
 import presentAlert from '../../components/Alert';
 import Button from '../../components/Button';
-import SafeArea from '../../components/SafeArea';
 import SaveFileButton from '../../components/SaveFileButton';
 import loc from '../../loc';
 
@@ -285,46 +284,42 @@ export default class SelfTest extends Component {
   }
 
   render() {
-    if (this.state.isLoading) {
-      return <BlueLoading />;
-    }
-
     return (
-      <SafeArea>
-        <BlueCard>
-          <ScrollView>
-            <BlueSpacing20 />
+      <ScrollView automaticallyAdjustContentInsets contentInsetAdjustmentBehavior="automatic">
+        <BlueSpacing20 />
 
-            {(() => {
-              if (this.state.isOk) {
-                return (
-                  <View style={styles.center}>
-                    <BlueText testID="SelfTestOk" h4>
-                      OK
-                    </BlueText>
-                    <BlueSpacing20 />
-                    <BlueText>{loc.settings.about_selftest_ok}</BlueText>
-                  </View>
-                );
-              } else {
-                return (
-                  <View style={styles.center}>
-                    <BlueText h4 numberOfLines={0}>
-                      {this.state.errorMessage}
-                    </BlueText>
-                  </View>
-                );
-              }
-            })()}
-            <BlueSpacing20 />
-            <SaveFileButton fileName="bluewallet-selftest.txt" fileContent={'Success on ' + new Date().toUTCString()}>
-              <Button title="Test Save to Storage" />
-            </SaveFileButton>
-            <BlueSpacing20 />
-            <Button title="Test File Import" onPress={this.onPressImportDocument} />
-          </ScrollView>
-        </BlueCard>
-      </SafeArea>
+        {this.state.isLoading ? (
+          <BlueLoading />
+        ) : (
+          (() => {
+            if (this.state.isOk) {
+              return (
+                <View style={styles.center}>
+                  <BlueText testID="SelfTestOk" h4>
+                    OK
+                  </BlueText>
+                  <BlueSpacing20 />
+                  <BlueText>{loc.settings.about_selftest_ok}</BlueText>
+                </View>
+              );
+            } else {
+              return (
+                <View style={styles.center}>
+                  <BlueText h4 numberOfLines={0}>
+                    {this.state.errorMessage}
+                  </BlueText>
+                </View>
+              );
+            }
+          })()
+        )}
+        <BlueSpacing20 />
+        <SaveFileButton fileName="bluewallet-selftest.txt" fileContent={'Success on ' + new Date().toUTCString()}>
+          <Button title="Test Save to Storage" />
+        </SaveFileButton>
+        <BlueSpacing20 />
+        <Button title="Test File Import" onPress={this.onPressImportDocument} />
+      </ScrollView>
     );
   }
 }