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Save image from camera without being resized

I use the following code to create image file and save them in to sd card
private File createImageFile(Bitmap bitmap) throws IOException {
File storageDir = getExternalFilesDir(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES);
File image = File.createTempFile(
PICNAME,
".png",
storageDir);
FileOutputStream out = null;
try {
out = new FileOutputStream(image);
bitmap.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.PNG, 100, out);
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
return image;
}
The issue is that, though I take picture in full screen mode but the above code always saves the image in very less amount of dimension which is 320x240. why so.. is there by any means that I can save the image without resizing?

you can do it like this :
public static Uri takePhotoByCamera(Activity activity) {
File publicDirectory = Environment
.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES + "/myFolder");
double d = new Random().nextDouble();
File file = new File(publicDirectory, d + ".jpg");
String path = file.getAbsolutePath();
ContentValues values = new ContentValues();
values.put(MediaStore.MediaColumns.DATA, path);
values.put(MediaStore.MediaColumns.TITLE, "New Picture");
values.put(MediaStore.Images.ImageColumns.DESCRIPTION, "From your Camera");
activity.getContentResolver().insert(
MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI, values);
Uri photoUri = Uri.parse("file://" + path);
if (!publicDirectory.exists())
publicDirectory.mkdirs();
else if (!publicDirectory.isDirectory() && publicDirectory.canWrite()) {
publicDirectory.delete();
publicDirectory.mkdirs();
} else {
Log.d("tag550", "can't access");
}
Intent intent = new Intent(MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE);
intent.putExtra(MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, photoUri);
activity.startActivityForResult(intent, requestCamera);
return photoUri;
}

Image directory not created when i take picture from my app

I am working in android studio. Building an app in which i am using a camera. When i run my app the app works fine. I capture the image it does captured the image. But the folder i created is not showing in my gallery. I am saving images in my local storage and not in SD CARD. I was very curious that why the folder is not created as it doesn't gives me any error so it should be in my gallery. So i restarted my device and after restarting i can see the folder in my gallery and the images taken in it. I again open the app and took images from it but again the images were not shown in the folder.
Below is my code in which i am making ta directory for saving images
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
if(requestCode == CAPTURE_IMAGE_ACTIVITY_REQUEST_CODE)
{
if(resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK)
{
Bitmap bmp = (Bitmap)data.getExtras().get("data");
ByteArrayOutputStream stream = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
bmp.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG, 100, stream);
byte[] byteArray = stream.toByteArray();
// convert byte array to Bitmap
Bitmap bitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeByteArray(byteArray, 0, byteArray.length);
if(isStoragePermissionGranted())
{
SaveImage(bitmap);
}
}
}
private void SaveImage(Bitmap finalBitmap) {
String root = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getAbsolutePath().toString();
Log.v(LOG_TAG, root);
File myDir = new File(root + "/captured_images");
myDir.mkdirs();
Random generator = new Random();
int n = 1000;
n = generator.nextInt(n);
String fname = "Image-" + n + ".jpg";
File file = new File(myDir,fname);
if (file.exists())file.delete();
try {
FileOutputStream out = new FileOutputStream(file);
finalBitmap.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG,100,out);
out.flush();
out.close();
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
Below is the picture of my debugging
**Note: **
As i am using native camera so the pictures are saved in the camera roll folder i.e. the default folder in my device. But the image saved there is not the compressed one, the compress image should be saved in my created folder.
I am stuck to it and don't know what to do.
Any help would be highly appreciated.

You need to invoke scanFile(Context context, String[] paths, String[] mimeTypes, MediaScannerConnection.OnScanCompletedListener callback) method of MediaScannerConnection.
MediaScannerConnection provides a way for applications to pass a newly created or downloaded media file to the media scanner service. This will update your folder with the newly saved media.
private void SaveImage(Bitmap finalBitmap) {
//....
if(!storageDir.exists()){
storageDir.mkdirs();
}
//...
file.createNewFile();
try {
MediaScannerConnection.scanFile(context, new String[] {file.getPath()} , new String[]{"image/*"}, null);
FileOutputStream out = new FileOutputStream(file);
finalBitmap.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG,100,out);
out.flush();
out.close();
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}

try this
private void saveBitmap(Bitmap bitmap) {
String timeStamp = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd_HHmmss").format(new Date());
String imageFileName = timeStamp + ".jpg";
File storageDir = Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES);
final String fileLoc = storageDir.getAbsolutePath() + "/folderName/" + imageFileName;
File file = new File(fileLoc);
OutputStream os = null;
try {
os = new BufferedOutputStream(new FileOutputStream(file));
} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
bitmap.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG, 100, os);
try {`enter code here`
os.close();
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}

Android app Image is not saving in specified Sd Card folder after Crop, Showing empty folder

I am capturing the image using camera in my android app.
then Cropping the image.
after Cropping saving the image in specified folder.
Folder is creating, But image is not saving in the folder.(Its Empty)
Help me to resolve it
code I have used,
link referred
if (extras != null) {
Bitmap photooutput = extras.getParcelable("data");
// Camera Output
if (pick == 1) {
viewImage.setImageBitmap(photooutput);
String path = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().toString();
File m_imgDirectory = new File(path + "/WallPaper/");
if (!m_imgDirectory.exists()) m_imgDirectory.mkdir();
FileOutputStream m_fOut = null;
File directory2 = new File(path);
directory2.delete();
String m_fileid = System.currentTimeMillis() + "";
directory2 = new File(path, "/Wall/" + m_fileid + ".png");
try
{
if (!directory2.exists()) directory2.createNewFile();
m_fOut = new FileOutputStream(directory2);
Bitmap m_bitmap = photooutput.copy(Bitmap.Config.ARGB_8888, true);
m_bitmap.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.PNG, 100, m_fOut);
m_fOut.flush();
m_fOut.close();
MediaStore.Images.Media.insertImage(getContentResolver(),
directory2.getAbsolutePath(), directory2.getName(), directory2.getName());
}
catch (Exception p_e)
{
}
}
}

When using Android KitKat and above, it is impossible for an app to save a file onto the SDCard.
Check this Thread
UPDATE
Save an image to internal storage:
public static Uri saveImage(Bitmap bmp) {
Uri uri = null;
try {
String name = System.currentTimeMillis() + ".jpg";
//you can create a new file name "test.jpg" in sdcard folder.
File f = new File(getImagesDir() + File.separator + name);
f.createNewFile();
//write the bytes in file
FileOutputStream fo = new FileOutputStream(f);
fo.write(bitmapToByteArray(bmp));
// remember close de FileOutput
fo.close();
uri = Uri.parse("file://" + f.getPath());
} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
return uri;
}
public static String getImagesDir() {
String rootDir = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().toString();
rootDir = rootDir + "/MyApp/Media/Images";
// Create directory if not existed
File dir = new File(rootDir);
if (!dir.exists()) {
dir.mkdir();
}
return dir.getPath();
}
public static byte[] bitmapToByteArray(Bitmap bmp) {
ByteArrayOutputStream stream = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
bmp.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.PNG, 100, stream);
byte[] byteArray = stream.toByteArray();
return byteArray;
}
UPDATE 2: missing code added
Add the following permissions to your AndroidManifest:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>

How to save image in android gallery

I try to save the image into WathsappIMG but when I go to image gallery android I don't see the image and the image there into the directory can be seen from ES File Explorer
OutputStream output;
// Find the SD Card path
File filepath = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory();
// Create a new folder in SD Card
File dir = new File(filepath.getAbsolutePath()
+ "/WhatSappIMG/");
dir.mkdirs();
// Retrieve the image from the res folder
BitmapDrawable drawable = (BitmapDrawable) principal.getDrawable();
Bitmap bitmap1 = drawable.getBitmap();
// Create a name for the saved image
File file = new File(dir, "Wallpaper.jpg" );
try {
output = new FileOutputStream(file);
// Compress into png format image from 0% - 100%
bitmap1.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG, 100, output);
output.flush();
output.close();
}
catch (Exception e) {
// TODO Auto-generated catch block
e.printStackTrace();
}

the gallery don't displaying (necessarily) files from external storage.
this is a common mistake.
the gallery displays images stored on the media store provider
you can use this method to store image file on media store provider:
public static void addImageToGallery(final String filePath, final Context context) {
ContentValues values = new ContentValues();
values.put(Images.Media.DATE_TAKEN, System.currentTimeMillis());
values.put(Images.Media.MIME_TYPE, "image/jpeg");
values.put(MediaStore.MediaColumns.DATA, filePath);
context.getContentResolver().insert(Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI, values);
}

here is what you should enter, when you're about to save the picture in the Gallery
MediaStore.Images.Media.insertImage(getContentResolver(), yourBitmap, yourTitle , yourDescription);
That code will add the image at the end of the Gallery. so please, check your Gallery picture, to be sure

Try adding this:
MediaStore.Images.Media.insertImage(getContentResolver(), yourBitmap, yourTitle , yourDescription);
Fill in your details for yourBitmap, yourTitle, and yourDescription, or just leave it as "".

You need to add a MediaScannerConnection class to your function of saving the image to the gallery. This class scans for new files and folders in gallery connected with your app. Add the following class to scan the newly saved image files or new added image directory to the gallery or download Source Code
MediaScannerConnection.scanFile(this, new String[]{file.toString()}, null,
new MediaScannerConnection.OnScanCompletedListener() {
public void onScanCompleted(String path, Uri uri) {
Log.i("ExternalStorage", "Scanned " + path + ":");
Log.i("ExternalStorage", "-> uri=" + uri);
}
});
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For Xamarin fellows:
public static void SaveToTheGalley(this string filePath, Context context)
{
var values = new ContentValues();
values.Put(MediaStore.Images.Media.InterfaceConsts.DateTaken, Java.Lang.JavaSystem.CurrentTimeMillis());
values.Put(MediaStore.Images.Media.InterfaceConsts.MimeType, "image/jpeg");
values.Put(MediaStore.MediaColumns.Data, filePath);
context.ContentResolver.Insert(MediaStore.Images.Media.ExternalContentUri, values);
}
And don't forget about android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission.

As
MediaStore.MediaColumns.Data
and
MediaStore.Images.Media.insertImage
is deprecated now,
here is how I did it using bitmap
fun addImageToGallery(
fileName: String,
context: Context,
bitmap: Bitmap
) {
val values = ContentValues()
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
values.put(MediaStore.Images.Media.DATE_TAKEN, System.currentTimeMillis())
}
values.put(MediaStore.Images.Media.MIME_TYPE, "image/jpeg")
values.put(MediaStore.Images.ImageColumns.DISPLAY_NAME, fileName)
values.put(MediaStore.Images.ImageColumns.TITLE, fileName)
val uri: Uri? = context.contentResolver.insert(
MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI,
values
)
uri?.let {
context.contentResolver.openOutputStream(uri)?.let { stream ->
val oStream =
BufferedOutputStream(stream)
bitmap.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG, 100, oStream)
oStream.close()
}
}
}

You should change this piece of code-
try {
output = new FileOutputStream(file);
// Compress into png format image from 0% - 100%
bitmap1.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG, 100, output);
output.flush();
output.close();
String url = Images.Media.insertImage(getContentResolver(), bitmap1,
"Wallpaper.jpg", null);
}
catch (Exception e) {
// TODO Auto-generated catch block
e.printStackTrace();
}

Kindly refer this code worked for me:
public static boolean saveImageToGallery(Context context, Bitmap bmp) {
// First save the picture
String storePath = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getAbsolutePath() + File.separator + "dearxy";
File appDir = new File(storePath);
if (!appDir.exists()) {
appDir.mkdir();
}
String fileName = System.currentTimeMillis() + ".jpg";
File file = new File(appDir, fileName);
try {
FileOutputStream fos = new FileOutputStream(file);
//Compress and save pictures by io stream
boolean isSuccess = bmp.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG, 60, fos);
fos.flush();
fos.close();
//Insert files into the system Gallery
//MediaStore.Images.Media.insertImage(context.getContentResolver(), file.getAbsolutePath(), fileName, null);
//Update the database by sending broadcast notifications after saving pictures
Uri uri = Uri.fromFile(file);
context.sendBroadcast(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_SCANNER_SCAN_FILE, uri));
if (isSuccess) {
return true;
} else {
return false;
}
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
return false;
}

Use the following code to make your image visible in the gallery.
public void saveImageToGallery(Context context, Uri path) {
// Create image from the Uri for storing it in the preferred location
Bitmap bmp = null;
ContentResolver contentResolver = getContentResolver();
try {
if(Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 28) {
bmp = MediaStore.Images.Media.getBitmap(contentResolver, path);
} else {
ImageDecoder.Source source = ImageDecoder.createSource(contentResolver, path);
bmp = ImageDecoder.decodeBitmap(source);
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
// Store image to internal storage/ImagePicker directory
String storePath = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getAbsolutePath() + File.separator + "ImagePicker";
File appDir = new File(storePath);
if (!appDir.exists()) {
appDir.mkdir();
}
String fileName = System.currentTimeMillis() + ".jpg";
File file = new File(appDir, fileName);
try {
FileOutputStream fos = new FileOutputStream(file);
boolean isSuccess = bmp.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG, 60, fos);
fos.flush();
fos.close();
// Broadcast the image & make it visible in the gallery
Uri uri = Uri.fromFile(file);
context.sendBroadcast(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_SCANNER_SCAN_FILE, uri));
if (isSuccess) {
Toast.makeText(context, "File saved to gallery", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
} else {
Toast.makeText(context, "Failed to save", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}

android save images to internal storage

I'm having problems implementing this code Saving and Reading Bitmaps/Images from Internal memory in Android
to save and retrieve the image that I want, here is my code:
ContextWrapper cw = new ContextWrapper(getApplicationContext());
// path to /data/data/yourapp/app_data/imageDir
File directory = cw.getDir("imageDir", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
// Create imageDir
File mypath=new File(directory, + name + "profile.jpg");
FileOutputStream fos = null;
try {
fos = new FileOutputStream(mypath);
// Use the compress method on the BitMap object to write image to the OutputStream
myBitmap.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.PNG, 100, fos);
fos.close();
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
and to retrieve(I don't know if I'm doing wrong)
#Override
protected void onResume()
{
super.onResume();
try {
File f = new File("imageDir/" + rowID, "profile.jpg");
Bitmap b = BitmapFactory.decodeStream(new FileInputStream(f));
image = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.imageView2);
image.setImageBitmap(b);
} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
// TODO Auto-generated catch block
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
and nothing happens so what should I change??

To Save your bitmap in sdcard use the following code
Store Image
private void storeImage(Bitmap image) {
File pictureFile = getOutputMediaFile();
if (pictureFile == null) {
Log.d(TAG,
"Error creating media file, check storage permissions: ");// e.getMessage());
return;
}
try {
FileOutputStream fos = new FileOutputStream(pictureFile);
image.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.PNG, 90, fos);
fos.close();
} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
Log.d(TAG, "File not found: " + e.getMessage());
} catch (IOException e) {
Log.d(TAG, "Error accessing file: " + e.getMessage());
}
}
To Get the Path for Image Storage
/** Create a File for saving an image or video */
private File getOutputMediaFile(){
// To be safe, you should check that the SDCard is mounted
// using Environment.getExternalStorageState() before doing this.
File mediaStorageDir = new File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory()
+ "/Android/data/"
+ getApplicationContext().getPackageName()
+ "/Files");
// This location works best if you want the created images to be shared
// between applications and persist after your app has been uninstalled.
// Create the storage directory if it does not exist
if (! mediaStorageDir.exists()){
if (! mediaStorageDir.mkdirs()){
return null;
}
}
// Create a media file name
String timeStamp = new SimpleDateFormat("ddMMyyyy_HHmm").format(new Date());
File mediaFile;
String mImageName="MI_"+ timeStamp +".jpg";
mediaFile = new File(mediaStorageDir.getPath() + File.separator + mImageName);
return mediaFile;
}

I think Faibo's answer should be accepted, as the code example is correct, well written and should solve your specific problem, without a hitch.
In case his solution doesn't meet your needs, I want to suggest an alternative approach.
It's very simple to store image data as a blob in a SQLite DB and retrieve as a byte array. Encoding and decoding takes just a few lines of code (for each), works like a charm and is surprisingly efficient.
I'll provide a code example upon request.
Good luck!

Note that you are saving the pick as name + profile.jpg under imageDir directory and you're trying to retrieve as profile.jpg under imageDir/[rowID] directory check that.

I got it working!
First make sure that your app has the storage permission enabled:
Go to Device Settings>Device>Applications>Application Manager>"your app">Permissions>Enable Storage permission!
Permissions in manifest:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
So, if you want to create your own directory in your File Storage you can use somethibng like:
FileOutputStream outStream = null;
File sdCard = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory();
File dir = new File(sdCard.getAbsolutePath() + "/camtest");
dir.mkdirs();
String fileName = String.format("%d.jpg", System.currentTimeMillis());
File outFile = new File(dir, fileName);
outStream = new FileOutputStream(outFile);
bitmap.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG, 100, outStream);
outStream.flush();
outStream.close();
refreshGallery(outFile);
Else, if you want to create a sub directory in your default device DCIM folder and then want to view your image in a separate folder in gallery:
FileOutputStream fos= null;
File file = getDisc();
if(!file.exists() && !file.mkdirs()) {
//Toast.makeText(this, "Can't create directory to store image", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
//return;
print("file not created");
return;
}
SimpleDateFormat simpleDateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyymmsshhmmss");
String date = simpleDateFormat.format(new Date());
String name = "FileName"+date+".jpg";
String file_name = file.getAbsolutePath()+"/"+name;
File new_file = new File(file_name);
print("new_file created");
try {
fos= new FileOutputStream(new_file);
Bitmap bitmap = viewToBitmap(iv, iv.getWidth(), iv.getHeight() );
bitmap.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG, 100, fos);
Toast.makeText(this, "Save success", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
fos.flush();
fos.close();
} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
print("FNF");
e.printStackTrace();
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
refreshGallery(new_file);
Helper functions:
public void refreshGallery(File file){
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_SCANNER_SCAN_FILE);
intent.setData(Uri.fromFile(file));
sendBroadcast(intent);
}
private File getDisc(){
String t= getCurrentDateAndTime();
File file = Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DCIM);
return new File(file, "ImageDemo");
}
private String getCurrentDateAndTime() {
Calendar c = Calendar.getInstance();
SimpleDateFormat df = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd-HH-mm-ss");
String formattedDate = df.format(c.getTime());
return formattedDate;
public static Bitmap viewToBitmap(View view, int width, int height) {
Bitmap bitmap = Bitmap.createBitmap(width, height, Bitmap.Config.ARGB_8888);
Canvas canvas = new Canvas(bitmap);
view.draw(canvas);
return bitmap;
}
Hope this helps!