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Open Camera Intent with filepath android 11 not working

The open camera intent is not working in android 11, the app is getting crashed everytime, but the same code is tested and working in Android 6,7,8.
Below is the code --
private void openCameraIntent() {
Intent pictureIntent = new Intent(MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE);
if(pictureIntent.resolveActivity(getActivity().getPackageManager()) != null){
//Create a file to store the image
File photoFile = null;
try {
photoFile = createImageFile();
} catch (IOException ex) {
Log.d("IOError", ex.getMessage());
} catch (Exception ex2) {
Log.d("Error", ex2.getMessage());
}
if (photoFile != null) {
Uri photoURI = FileProvider.getUriForFile(context.getApplicationContext(), getActivity().getPackageName()+".fileprovider", photoFile);
pictureIntent.putExtra(MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, photoURI);
startActivityForResult(pictureIntent, 1);
}
}
}
String imageFilePath;
private File createImageFile() throws IOException {
String timeStamp =
new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd_HHmmss",
Locale.getDefault()).format(new Date());
String imageFileName = "IMG_" + timeStamp + "_";
File storageDir = getActivity().getExternalFilesDir(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES);
File image = File.createTempFile(
imageFileName, /* prefix */
".jpg", /* suffix */
storageDir /* directory */
);
imageFilePath = image.getAbsolutePath();
Log.d("imageFilePath", imageFilePath);
return image;
}
Android menifest file --
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
tools:ignore="ScopedStorage" />
<provider
android:name="androidx.core.content.FileProvider"
android:authorities="${applicationId}.fileprovider"
android:exported="false"
android:grantUriPermissions="true"
tools:replace="android:authorities">
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
android:resource="#xml/file_paths" />
</provider>
file_paths.xml --
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<paths xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<!--change only the package name if you have change the package name of app-->
<external-path name="my_images" path="AppName/Temp/" />
<external-path name="external_files" path="."/>
</paths>
What might be the changes required which i am missing. Please guide me to achieve the solution. Thank you.

Couldn't find meta-data for provider error [duplicate]

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Couldn't find meta-data for provider with authority
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I am trying to develop an app that takes photos, and later that uploads them to a database. Right now I am stucked at taking a good quality photo. As I read before, to get a better quality photo you need to save it in your directories. I am following the Google Take Photos
from developers instructions, and after adding all the methods and provider and so on, I get the error :
Couldn't find meta-data for provider with authority com.example.navigationdrawerfinal.
I've left the name of my app so everyone can see that I changed it in manifest too.
Manifest:
<provider
android:name="androidx.core.content.FileProvider"
android:authorities="com.example.navigationdrawerfinal.fileprovider"
android:exported="false"
android:grantUriPermissions="true">
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
android:resource="#xml/file_paths" />
</provider>
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY"
android:value="#string/google_maps_key" />
file_paths.xml :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<paths xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<external-path name="my_images" path="Android/data/com.example.navigationdrawerfinal/files/Pictures" />
</paths>
and the code where I use it:
private void dispatchTakePictureIntent() {
Intent takePictureIntent = new Intent(MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE);
// Ensure that there's a camera activity to handle the intent
if (takePictureIntent.resolveActivity(getPackageManager()) != null) {
// Create the File where the photo should go
File photoFile = null;
try {
photoFile = createImageFile();
} catch (IOException ex) {
// Error occurred while creating the File
}
// Continue only if the File was successfully created
if (photoFile != null) {
Uri photoURI = FileProvider.getUriForFile(this,
"com.example.navigationdrawerfinal",
photoFile);
takePictureIntent.putExtra(MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, photoURI);
startActivityForResult(takePictureIntent, REQUEST_TAKE_PHOTO);
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poza_tick.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
}
}
}
private File createImageFile() throws IOException {
// Create an image file name
String timeStamp = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd_HHmmss").format(new Date());
String imageFileName = "JPEG_" + timeStamp + "_";
File storageDir = getExternalFilesDir(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES);
File image = File.createTempFile(
imageFileName, /* prefix */
".jpg", /* suffix */
storageDir /* directory */
);
// Save a file: path for use with ACTION_VIEW intents
currentPhotoPath = image.getAbsolutePath();
return image;
}

As indicated by the error (emphasis is mine):
Couldn't find meta-data for provider with authority com.example.navigationdrawerfinal.
This is because you've specified the incorrect FileProvider needed for the photoURI variable you've defined - it should exactly be the same as the FileProvider you've defined in your manifest file, case-sensitive:
Uri photoURI = FileProvider.getUriForFile(this,
"com.example.navigationdrawerfinal.fileprovider", // Over here
photoFile);
By the way, it's a good idea to follow the Java guidelines by naming your classes in PascalCase format.
For e.g.:
FileProvider vs fileprovider
MainActivity vs mainActivity
etc.

in our manifest change like this
<provider
android:name="androidx.core.content.FileProvider"
android:authorities="${applicationId}.provider"
android:exported="false"
android:grantUriPermissions="true">
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
android:resource="#xml/file_paths"></meta-data>
</provider>

How to change dynamically folder name file paths Android Studio?

I need your help.
I'm starting to create an app, and I would save photos, videos, vocal memo etc. like a post/note and everything are part of this post.
These multimedia files, will be saved in a folder, which name is a timestamp. On this way, every post/note is charaterized by the timestamp. The timestamp should update every time when I want to create a new post.
I want to save my files by following this path:
Name_app
Timestamp
Pictures
Pictures1
Pictures2
...
Videos
Video1
...
Below my code.
This is the code which create my Image File (and it look like to work):
private File createImageFile () throws IOException {
// Create an image file name
String timeStamp = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd_HHmmss").format(new Date());
String imageFileName = "JPEG_" + timeStamp + "_";
File root = new File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().toString());
File myDir = new File(root + "/Urban_stories_sharing/" + timeStamp + "/Pictures");
if (!myDir.exists()) {
myDir.mkdirs();
}
File image = File.createTempFile(
imageFileName, /* prefix */
".jpg", /* suffix */
myDir /* directory */
);
// Save a file: path for use with ACTION_VIEW intents
mCurrentPhotoPath = image.getAbsolutePath();
return image;
}
This is the code which start the activity:
public void goToCamera(View v) {
getCameraPermission();
Intent takePictureIntent = new Intent(MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE);
if (takePictureIntent.resolveActivity(getPackageManager()) != null) {
File photoFile = null;
try {
isStoragePermissionGranted();
photoFile = createImageFile();
} catch (IOException ex) {
// Error occurred while creating the File
}
// Continue only if the File was successfully created
if (photoFile != null) {
Uri photoURI = FileProvider.getUriForFile(this,
"com.example.andreacarubelli.urbanstoriessharing.fileprovider",
photoFile);
takePictureIntent.putExtra(MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, photoURI);
startActivityForResult(takePictureIntent, REQUEST_TAKE_PHOTO);
}
}
}
I think that the problem is on "Uri photoURI = FileProvider.getUriForFile(this,
"com.example.andreacarubelli.urbanstoriessharing.fileprovider",
photoFile);"
This is the code of my path (and I don't know how to change it dynamically like this -> "Urban_stories_sharing/" + timeStamp + "/Pictures"):
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<paths xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<external-path name="my_images"
path="Urban_stories_sharing/Pictures" />
</paths>
This is my provider in my Android Manifest:
<provider
android:name="android.support.v4.content.FileProvider"
android:authorities="com.example.andreacarubelli.urbanstoriessharing.fileprovider"
android:exported="false"
android:grantUriPermissions="true">
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
android:resource="#xml/file_paths">
</meta-data>
</provider>
Thank you so much.

FileProvider.getUriForFile doesn't save image to gallery and can't access file OnActivityResult

In my app, trying to capture images using the camera app.
I am updating my app to use FileProvider.getUriForFile when specifying the file path to save images to, as Uri.fromFile is deprecated.
It was working fine beforehand using Uri.fromFile. But I can't get it to work using FileProvider.getUriForFile.
I am creating the image file as follows:
String timeStamp = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd_HHmmss").format(new Date());
String imageFileName = "JPEG_" + timeStamp + "_";
File storageDir = Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES);
File image = File.createTempFile(
imageFileName, /* prefix */
".jpg", /* suffix */
storageDir /* directory */
);
mCurrentPhotoPath = "file:" + image.getAbsolutePath();
return image;
Then, depending on the target sdk, I get the image URI:
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP) {
jobImageURI = Uri.fromFile(photoFile);
} else {
jobImageURI = FileProvider.getUriForFile(OrderDetails.this, BuildConfig.APPLICATION_ID + ".provider",photoFile);
}
I have updated the app manifest xml to include the provider, as per the android developer documentation.
I have a provider_paths.xml file which holds the path:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<paths xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<external-path name="external_files" path="."/>
</paths>
Then I launch the camera:
takePictureIntent.putExtra(MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, jobImageURI);
startActivityForResult(takePictureIntent, CAPTURE_IMAGE_ACTIVITY_REQUEST_CODE);
However, after the photo is taken and it comes back to the onActivityResult function, I read back in the image file.
The image isn't saved to the Gallery, as I am reading back in the last file from the Gallery but it isn't there.
I can't access the file using the path from the jobImageURI above either.
Is the path I've provided the provider_paths.xml file incorrect, or why can't I access the images?

try this way
create a xml file under xml folder in res directory
provider_path.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<paths xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<external-path name="my_images"
path="Android/data/yourAppPackageName/files/Pictures" />
</paths>
Register Provider in AndroidManifest.xml
<provider
android:name="android.support.v4.content.FileProvider"
android:authorities="yourAppPackageName.provider"
android:exported="false"
android:grantUriPermissions="true">
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
android:resource="#xml/provider_path"/>
</provider>
add these permissions
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera"
android:required="true" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA"/>
on Camera Button Click call dispatchTakePictureIntent()
private void dispatchTakePictureIntent() {
Intent takePictureIntent = new Intent(MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE);
// Ensure that there's a camera activity to handle the intent
if (takePictureIntent.resolveActivity(getActivity().getPackageManager()) != null) {
// Create the File where the photo should go
File photoFile = null;
try {
photoFile = createImageFile();
} catch (IOException ex) {
// Error occurred while creating the File
}
// Continue only if the File was successfully created
if (photoFile != null) {
Uri photoURI = FileProvider.getUriForFile(getActivity(),
"com.arantico.servicepro.provider",
photoFile);
takePictureIntent.putExtra(MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, photoURI);
startActivityForResult(takePictureIntent, REQUEST_TAKE_PHOTO);
}
}
}
private File createImageFile() throws IOException {
// Create an image file name
String timeStamp = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd_HHmmss").format(new Date());
String imageFileName = "JPEG_" + timeStamp + "_";
File storageDir = getActivity().getExternalFilesDir(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES);
File image = File.createTempFile(
imageFileName, /* prefix */
".jpg", /* suffix */
storageDir /* directory */
);
// Save a file: path for use with ACTION_VIEW intents
mCurrentPhotoPath = image.getAbsolutePath();
return image;
}
here mCurrentPhotoPath will show the path of file where it got stored

Failed to find configured root that contains ***(Path) - FileProvider Issue

I am in trouble with this issue, couldn't find any way out yet.
I have configured a Fileprovider in manifest.
<provider
android:name="android.support.v4.content.FileProvider"
android:authorities="com.package.name.fileprovider"
android:exported="false"
android:grantUriPermissions="true">
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
android:resource="#xml/file_paths" />
</provider>
where the #xml/file_paths is like
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<paths>
<external-files-path
name="my_images"
path="Android/data/com.package.name/files/Pictures" />
<external-files-path
name="my_images_" />
</paths>
And my java code is like below
private void selectImageFromCamera() {
Intent takePictureIntent = new Intent(MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE);
// Ensure that there's a camera activity to handle the intent
if (takePictureIntent.resolveActivity(getActivity().getPackageManager()) != null) {
// Create the File where the photo should go
File photoFile = null;
try {
photoFile = createImageFile();
} catch (IOException ex) {
// Error occurred while creating the File
Log.e("selectImageFromCamera", "Error: " + ex);
}
// Continue only if the File was successfully created
if (photoFile != null) {
try {
Uri photoURI = FileProvider.getUriForFile(getActivity(),
"com.package.name.fileprovider",
photoFile);
takePictureIntent.putExtra(MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, photoURI);
startActivityForResult(takePictureIntent, CAMERA_PIC_REQUEST);
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
Log.e("selectImageFromCamera", "Error: " + e);
}
}
}
The method createImageFile()
private File createImageFile() throws IOException {
// Create an image file name
String timeStamp = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd_HHmmss", Locale.US).format(new Date());
String imageFileName = "JPEG_" + timeStamp + "_";
File storageDir = getActivity().getExternalFilesDir(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES);
Log.e("storageDir", "storageDir: " + storageDir.getAbsolutePath());
File image = File.createTempFile(
imageFileName, /* prefix */
".jpg", /* suffix */
storageDir /* directory */
);
// Save a file: path for use with ACTION_VIEW intents
myCurrentPhotoPath = image.getAbsolutePath();
return image;
}
But I am always getting problem when creating photoUri, to be exactly at below line.
Uri photoURI = FileProvider.getUriForFile(getActivity(),
"com.package.name.fileprovider",
photoFile);
Error in try catch
.IllegalArgumentException: Failed to find configured root that contains /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.package.name/files/Pictures/JPEG_20170417_115925_834197983.jpg
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.