How to delete files in Android?

Question

I have a file with this path:

file:/mnt/sdcard/Android/data/myapp/files/Pictures/IMG_20140108_160223.jpg

When I try this code:

File f = new File(path);
f.delete();

The file is not deleted. How can I do?

the problem is that "file:" at beginning. REmove it and it should be work — Blackbelt, Jan 08 '14 at 15:12

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 08 '14 at 15:13

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You may need to use

file.getCanonicalFile().delete();

or even (assumming this is a context)

this.deleteFile("string");

You may also delete your file:/ at the beginning of your File object creation.

answered Jan 08 '14 at 15:13

Niklas

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:29

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I've found a similar question here:

The file: prefix seems unnecessary.

try/mnt/sdcard/Android/data/myapp/files/Pictures/IMG_20140108_160223.jpg

Also you have to give permission if you are using >1.6 SDK

uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"

in AndroidManifest.xml file

edited May 23 '17 at 12:29

Community

answered Jan 08 '14 at 15:15

Jay

2 Answers2