I have created a file in the below path using my applcation.
/data/data/VisionEPODErrorLog/ErrorLog.txt
I am able to see the file using Eclipse DDMS->File Explore ->Data
But when I installed my applcation in the mob device I am not getting that path in the device.
I need to see the exact file in the device
Is there any third party applcation needed to access the path.If so whats that or is there any way else to get that file from the device.if anyone konws please let me konw
please use below method
BufferedInputStream in = new BufferedInputStream(Mtx.getContext().openFileInput("ErrorLog.txt"));
i used in my application to read file stored under /data/data/ directory
i think this will help
/data/data/VisionEPODErrorLog/ErrorLog.txt
That is an exceptionally bad idea. Please do not do that. Please use getFilesDir() to get the root of your internal storage for files.
But when I installed my applcation in the mob device I am not getting that path in the device.
You should not be able to write there on a production device. Please do not invent random paths. Please use getFilesDir() to get the root of your internal storage for files.
You certainly cannot view anything in /data/data on a production device via any tool, unless you root your phone.
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I have a file gpac.xlsx in the internal storage of my phone. I want to get its path. In android, it's confusing. Which one of these is the correct path?
/data/sdcard0/gpac.xlsx
/data/emulated/0/gpac.xlsx
Or some other besides these?
I have a file gpac.xlsx in the internal storage of my phone.
Based on your sample paths, your file is in what the Android SDK refers to as external storage.
I want to get its path.
new File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory(), "gpac.xlsx");
Which one of these is the correct path?
It could be either of those or something else. Use the Java snippet shown above to derive the proper path at runtime for the particular device that your code happens to be running on.
Ok, I am new to Android. And I have read somewhere about /data/data folder in Android. But nowhere on the web I found where does this folder point to. Can anybody please explain?
/data/data is a part of your device's internal storage, and where all apps are installed to. You cannot browse it directly unless you have a rooted device.
As for where it points to, it simply points to a part of your internal storage.
you cant see that folder in the device unless you rooted your device...but if you running in emulator then you can find that path in the DDMS Right Side of the your eclipse and then in that you will get this folder in mnt >data >datahere is link that will help you on this if you want to access withought root your device
I am trying out a test application on an Android emulator. I would like the app to write data to a file that is stored on my C drive. I have read and written data off Samba drives and webservices, but reading and writing to my local hard seems to be a puzzle. I tried filePath = "file:///C:/test/input/"; to point it as my parent folder, but the Emulator doesn't seem to recognize the directory, and I get a 'not found' error.
Any ideas will be appreciated. Thanks.
I would like the app to write data to a file that is stored on my C drive.
That is not possible, unless that file is accessible via some server. The Android SDK emulator does not have access to the filesystem of the developer PC.
Given that you are using an android emulator I am guessing it is setting up some special folder to act as a proxy for the androids hard drive. Meaning that the android emulator doesn't understand what your C drive is and instead is looking in it's 'hard drive' for a file. Find out where the emulator puts files for android, it could be a temp folder, and store your file there.
Edit: Where is Android Emulator Internal Storage this question should help you find where the files should be stored and the naming conventions.
If you don't care using genymotion emulator instead you can refer to this answer, pointing to this post, it has just what you need
I'm storing the DB file to the path /data/data/somefolder/ in my application. I want to get the file from this folder in my system or in my device so that I can view the content in it. I'm able to pull the file from emulator, but I'm not able to get the file from device. Is there any app which can do this?
PS: Programatically I'm able to access the file
You can see that Here to get the "/data/data/somefolder/" directory with getExternalStorageDirectory() method
While inserting and retrieving you path you have to store fullpath to get solve out your problem.
EDITED : AFAIK its not possible to access internal data but you can create your same folder in external directory for future Use and access it when you required.
If you want to Access it from device then you can also create Folder at path "sdcard/YOUR_APPLICATION/XYZ/" location with Full path location in database.
You can store file in internal storage so there is need to specify path from root. simply you can write/ create file like: File f= new File("myfile.txt");
and use it as you want. and it will not visible to other apps so its most secure.
If you still want to store on external storage like micro SDCard or phones built in storage then please try following:
File root = new File("/");
get all the folders from root
String[] folders = root.list();
and use one of them as you want.
or
Use above mentioned methods like getExternalStorageDirectory().......
It is easy, when the device is rooted. If not you can still get the file when your app is built in debug mode. Try on your development machine
adb shell
and then on the device
run-as your.package.name
cd databases
cat your.db.file > /sdcard/your.db.file
and then you can copy it from your sd card.
I just want to view the files(especially the .png files) associated with one of the application in my mobile. The application is actually installed(moved) in the SD card.
The issue is ..I could not find the application in the SD card. I am using a file browser called 'File Manager' to browse through the SD card. Can someone help me on this.
It should be here:
/mnt/sdcard/Android/data/your_package_name/
Some hardware implements the path to the external storage different.
/mnt/sdcard/Android/data/your_package_name/
/mnt/sdcard-ext/Android/data/your_package_name/
You may be able to get a better view of what is on the device by using the ADB Shell. If you still have trouble at this point trying running grep or find from the shell.
UPDATE
Most of the time the files associates with your application are in the directory with your application. The application is installed in /data/data/your.package.name/. However you will need root access to get here if you are on a phone, I think the emulator lets you get here. As far as external storage... yea its a pain, to much fragmentation in the market. You have to programmatically check the location of the external storage.
On my device with Android 2.3.6 apps moved on the SD card are located into a directory named .android_secure as .asec files (see http://www.fileinfo.com/extension/asec).
They are not visible from the standard "Archive" browser which shows the hidden directory as empty.
The files are also encrypted so I guess no access to the images within is possible.