Android - Is there a way to download the files stored on Google Drive to an Android device?

You can use ES File Explorer.

To get connected:

  1. Press the settings button on the phone, or the app.
    Settings icon
  2. Expand the Network list, and click Cloud.
  3. Click New, and choose Gdrive.
    New iconGdrive icon
  4. Enter your Google credentials, accept the terms, and you're all set up.

To copy a file to the phone:

  1. Locate the file on Gdrive through ES File Explorer.
  2. Long press the file.
  3. Press More, then Copy to.
  4. Select the location to copy the file to, and press OK.

OR...

  1. Locate the file on Gdrive through ES File Explorer.
  2. Long press the file.
  3. Press Copy.
  4. Navigate to the location you want the file.
  5. Press Paste.

This may not be helpful, but when I long press any file and set it to "Make available offline", it ends up in /storage/sdcard0/Android/data/com.google.android.apps.docs/files/pinned_docs_files_do_not_edit/{hexadecimal string}/.

From there you should be able to copy them to some other location.

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Google Drive