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Is There A Way To Store SharedPreferences to SDcard?

I've written an app that has several hard-coded settings such as fontSize or targetDirectory. I would like to be able to change those type of settings on an infrequent basis.
SharedPreferences seems to be one way to go about it but I want to share this application and settings, and my phone is not rooted.
My application is a personal tool, and does not have a UI. It opens, does it's job, and then closes. I could create the equivalent of a Windows .ini file and read/write to it, but that seems clunky. Having the SharePreferences file located on the sdcard where I can reach it, instead of device memory, where I can't, seems like that would work.
I do not want to backup these preferences, just be able to edit them, or copy them to a new device.

By default SharedPreferences files are stored in internal storage. You can make a backup of it to SD card programmatically.
File ff = new File("/data/data/"
+ MainActivity.this.getPackageName()
+ "/shared_prefs/pref file name.xml");
copyFile(ff.getPath().toString(), "your sdcard path/save file name.xml");
private void copyFile(String filepath, String storefilepath) {
try {
File f1 = new File(filepath);
File f2 = new File(storefilepath);
InputStream in = new FileInputStream(f1);
OutputStream out = new FileOutputStream(f2);
byte[] buf = new byte[1024];
int len;
while ((len = in.read(buf)) > 0) {
out.write(buf, 0, len);
}
in.close();
out.close();
System.out.println("File copied.");
} catch (FileNotFoundException ex) {
System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
} catch (IOException e) {
System.out.println(e.getMessage());
}
}
You may replace it back when first start and backup it when application closed.
References: here

Restore Realm DB from SD Card/External Storage Android

I have a situation where i prompt user whether to backup their messages or no with the google backup service. I am successfully backing up the current realm database onto the SD card from where the backup to google service will happen.
But yet i though about the scenario where i want to actually restore the database from SD card to the current Realm Instance,meaning replace the current realm file with the one which is available on the SD Card.
In the older versions i saw that Realm gave a way to specify a custom path from which realm would read the database file,but in this new one i see none of it.
Any help please?

CREATE BACKUP FILE
public void backup() {
try {
// create a backup file
File exportRealmFile;
exportRealmFile = new File(EXPORT_REALM_PATH, EXPORT_REALM_FILE_NAME);
// if backup file already exists, delete it
exportRealmFile.delete();
// copy current realm to backup file
realm.writeCopyTo(exportRealmFile);
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
realm.close();
}
RESTORE
private String copyBundledRealmFile(String oldFilePath, String outFileName) {
try {
File file = new File(activity.getApplicationContext().getFilesDir(), outFileName);
FileOutputStream outputStream = new FileOutputStream(file);
FileInputStream inputStream = new FileInputStream(new File(oldFilePath));
byte[] buf = new byte[1024];
int bytesRead;
while ((bytesRead = inputStream.read(buf)) > 0) {
outputStream.write(buf, 0, bytesRead);
}
outputStream.close();
return file.getAbsolutePath();
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
return null;
}
Hope this help.
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SQLite Database not showing up in File Explorer

I have an SQLite database in my application. When I go to check if the database is created or not in File Explorer, there is no any database file within the data folder. It didn't even show up using the adb shell command. Does this mean that the database hasn't been created yet? Any suggestions on how to solve this?

If you are using an actual device, you will not be able to see or access it from outside unless you root your phone.
If you are using the emulator, the DDMS view will let you navigate to it and pull it from there.
Or, you could have an issue with creating your DB. Without seeing your code we cannot tell.
EDIT
If you want to get the file off of a real device, you'll need to implement a method to copy it from your data directory to someplace where you do have access (such as your SD card). This would do the trick:
public void backup() {
try {
File sdcard = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory();
File outputFile = new File(sdcard,
"YourDB.bak");
if (!outputFile.exists())
outputFile.createNewFile();
File data = Environment.getDataDirectory();
File inputFile = new File(data, "data/your.package.name/databases/yourDB");
InputStream input = new FileInputStream(inputFile);
OutputStream output = new FileOutputStream(outputFile);
byte[] buffer = new byte[1024];
int length;
while ((length = input.read(buffer)) > 0) {
output.write(buffer, 0, length);
}
output.flush();
output.close();
input.close();
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
throw new Error("Copying Failed");
}
}

Accessible SQLiteDatabase on Android Phone

I'm currently writing a phonebook-type application for the Android OS. I'm currently using a SQLiteDatabase to hold my contact information. I know that the database is held in
data/data/package-name/databases
However, I'd need root access to be able to find that directory on an Android phone. Is there a way to put the database somewhere I can find it without having to root the phone?

Just copy your DB to SD card programatically.
This code is an example how to access your DB =)
try {
input = new FileInputStream("/data/data/my_package_name/databases/" + DATABASE_NAME);
File dir = new File("/sdcard/database_dump");
dir.mkdir();
OutputStream output = new FileOutputStream("/sdcard/debugdump/myDb.db");
byte[] buffer = new byte[1024];
int length;
while ((length = input.read(buffer))>0) {
output.write(buffer, 0, length);
}
output.flush();
output.close();
input.close();
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
After your DB is copied to the sd card you can take it and work with it on your PC using whatever SQLite editor you like. For example: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Servers/Database-Utils/SqlPro.shtml

How to read file from phone's internal memory in android?

I have downloaded a file from HttpConnection using the FileOutputStream in android and now its being written in phone's internal memory on path as i found it in File Explorer
/data/data/com.example.packagename/files/123.ics
Now, I want to open & read the file content from phone's internal memory to UI. I tried to do it by using the FileInputStream, I have given just filename with extension to open it but I am not sure how to mention the file path for file in internal memory,as it forces the application to close.
Any suggestions?
This is what I am doing:
try
{
FileInputStream fileIn;
fileIn = openFileInput("123.ics");
InputStream in = null;
EditText Userid = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.user_id);
byte[] buffer = new byte[1024];
int len = 0;
while ( (len = in.read(buffer)) > 0 )
{
Userid.setText(fileIn.read(buffer, 0, len));
}
fileIn.close();
} catch (FileNotFoundException e)
{
e.printStackTrace();
}
catch (IOException e)
{
e.printStackTrace();
}

String filePath = context.getFilesDir().getAbsolutePath();//returns current directory.
File file = new File(filePath, fileName);
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read file from phone memory

If the file is where you say it is, and your application is com.example.packagename, then calling openFileInput("123.ics"); will return you a FileInputStream on the file in question.
Or, call getFilesDir() to get a File object pointing to /data/data/com.example.packagename/files, and work from there.

I am using this code to open file in internal storage. i think i could help.
File str = new File("/data/data/com.xlabz.FlagTest/files/","hello_file.xml");