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How to choose pdf file from android storage

I'm trying to get a pdf file from my android storage, but everytime it returns null.
It already works with image files, but when i try to get a pdf file it always returns null.
I'm already able to select the pdf file. On onActivityResult i'm able to get the uri from data, but the path is wrong ("content://com.android.providers.media.documents/document/document%3A140"), so i'm trying to get the full path using getPath method, but like i said before, it always returns null.
This code must work with android version >= Android 6.0 (Sdk 23).
private void selecionarArquivo() {
boolean marshmallow = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 22;
boolean validate;
if (marshmallow) {
String permissions[] = new String[]{ Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE };
validate = PermissionUtils.validate(getActivity(), 0, permissions);
} else {
validate = true;
}
if (validate) {
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT);
// tipo can be application/pdf or image/*
intent.setType(tipo);
startActivityForResult(intent, Constantes.REQUEST_CODE_SELECIONAR_ARQUIVO);
} else {
AlertUtils.alert(getActivity(), R.string.necessario_aceitar_permissoes, new Runnable() {
#Override
public void run() {
getActivity().finish();
}
});
}
}
#Override
public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
try {
LogUtil.log(TAG, "onActivityResult(): requestCode[" + requestCode + "], resultCode[" + resultCode + "]");
if (requestCode == Constantes.REQUEST_CODE_SELECIONAR_ARQUIVO && resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK && data != null) {
LogUtil.log(TAG, "onActivityResult(): SELECIONOU");
Uri selectedImageUri = data.getData();
final String path = FileUtils.getPath(getContext(), selectedImageUri);
// here path is always null if pdf file is selected
File f = null;
if (path != null) {
f = new File(path);
}
if (f != null) {
String fileExtension = FileUtils.getFileExtension(f.getName());
if (tipo.contains("pdf") && !fileExtension.equals("pdf")) {
alert(R.string.tipo_de_arquivo_invalido);
selecionarArquivo();
} else {
Bundle bundle = new Bundle();
foto.file = f;
bundle.putSerializable(Foto.KEY, foto);
showForResult(ExemploEFotoActivity.class, bundle, Constantes.REQUEST_CODE_CONFIRMAR_FOTO);
}
}
}
} catch (Exception ex) {
ex.printStackTrace();
alert(R.string.msg_error_foto);
getActivity().finish();
}
}
FileUtils.java
public class FileUtils {
public static String getPath(final Context context, final Uri uri) {
if (DocumentsContract.isDocumentUri(context, uri)) {
// ExternalStorageProvider
if (isExternalStorageDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
if ("primary".equalsIgnoreCase(type)) {
return Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + "/" + split[1];
}
}
// DownloadsProvider
else if (isDownloadsDocument(uri)) {
final String id = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final Uri contentUri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(
Uri.parse("content://downloads/public_downloads"), Long.valueOf(id));
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, null, null);
}
// MediaProvider
else if (isMediaDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
Uri contentUri = null;
if ("image".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("video".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("audio".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Audio.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("document".equals(type)) {
contentUri = uri;
}
final String selection = "_id=?";
final String[] selectionArgs = new String[] {
split[1]
};
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, selection, selectionArgs);
}
}
// MediaStore (and general)
else if ("content".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
// Return the remote address
if (isGooglePhotosUri(uri))
return uri.getLastPathSegment();
return getDataColumn(context, uri, null, null);
}
// File
else if ("file".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
return uri.getPath();
}
return null;
}
public static boolean isExternalStorageDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.externalstorage.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
public static boolean isDownloadsDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.downloads.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
public static boolean isMediaDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.media.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
public static boolean isGooglePhotosUri(Uri uri) {
return "com.google.android.apps.photos.content".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
public static String getDataColumn(Context context, Uri uri, String selection, String[] selectionArgs) {
Cursor cursor = null;
final String column = "_data";
final String[] projection = {
column
};
try {
cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(uri, projection, selection, selectionArgs,
null);
if (cursor != null && cursor.moveToFirst()) {
final int column_index = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(column);
return cursor.getString(column_index);
}
} finally {
if (cursor != null)
cursor.close();
}
return null;
}
}

I end up using this FileUtils, wich worked perfectly.
Thanks for the answers.

path of a file in android studio is not in a correct format

I want to get the path of a file(pdf in this case).
I tried myFile.getAbsolutePath() and uri.getPath() but instead of returning /storage/emulated/0/Download/dummy.pdf it returns /com.android.providers.downloads.documents/document/8 .
I couldn't find a working solution for this problem so instead I used FilePath.getPath(context, uri) .
It was working perfectly fine but after a few runs it stopped working and gave me exception :
java.lang.RuntimeException: Failure delivering result ResultInfo{who=null, request=1, result=-1, data=Intent { dat=content://com.android.providers.downloads.documents/document/msf:31 flg=0x1 }} to activity {com.example.pm/com.example.pm.UploadFileActivity}: java.lang.NumberFormatException: For input string: "msf:31"
And that's why I don't like using FilePath.
Anybody have any Idea why in the first place I'm not getting the correct path (it worked before) and how can I fix this problem? If not is there any other way that I can get the file path being 100% sure that it always works?
I would appreciate your help in advance. thanks.
EDIT:
InputStreamRequestBody :
new RequestBodyUtil();
RequestBody requestBody = new MultipartBody.Builder()
.setType(MultipartBody.FORM)
.addFormDataPart("name",name)
.addFormDataPart("category",category)
.addFormDataPart("date",date)
.addFormDataPart("time",time)
.addFormDataPart("author", Objects.requireNonNull(LoginActivity.sharedPreferences.getString("id", "")))
.addFormDataPart("file", fileName,
RequestBodyUtil.create(MediaType.parse(mime),is))
.build();
File Manager :
private void doBrowseFile() {
Intent chooseFileIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT);
chooseFileIntent.setType("application/pdf");
// Only return URIs that can be opened with ContentResolver
chooseFileIntent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_OPENABLE);
chooseFileIntent = Intent.createChooser(chooseFileIntent, "Choose a file");
startActivityForResult(chooseFileIntent, UNIQUE_REQUEST_CODE);
}
Activity result :
#Override
public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
if (requestCode == UNIQUE_REQUEST_CODE) {
if (resultCode == RESULT_OK) {
if (data != null) {
Uri uri = data.getData();
Log.i(LOG_TAG, "Uri: " + uri);
assert uri != null;
String uriString = uri.toString();
File myFile = new File(uriString);
String path = myFile.getAbsolutePath();
String displayName;
if (uriString.startsWith("content://")) {
Cursor cursor = null;
try {
cursor = this.getContentResolver().query(uri, null, null, null, null);
if (cursor != null && cursor.moveToFirst()) {
displayName = cursor.getString(cursor.getColumnIndex(OpenableColumns.DISPLAY_NAME));
Log.d("nameeeee>>>> ", displayName);
}
} finally {
cursor.close();
}
} else if (uriString.startsWith("file://")) {
displayName = myFile.getName();
Log.d("nameeeee>>>> ", displayName);
}
fUri = uri;
tvFilePath.setText(path);
}
}
super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
}
}
I need file path for uploading data to database using okhttp :
if(fUri == null){
progressDialog.dismiss();
return;
}
String mime = "application/pdf";
//Log.e(TAG, imageFile.getName()+" "+mime+" "+uriToFilename(uri));
RequestBody requestBody = new MultipartBody.Builder()
.setType(MultipartBody.FORM)
.addFormDataPart("name",name)
.addFormDataPart("category",category)
.addFormDataPart("date",date)
.addFormDataPart("time",time)
.addFormDataPart("author", Objects.requireNonNull(LoginActivity.sharedPreferences.getString("id", "")))
.addFormDataPart("file", fileName,
RequestBody.create(new File(path), MediaType.parse(mime)))
.build();
FilePath class :
/**
* Created by Juned on 1/17/2017.
*/
public class FilePath
{
/**
* Method for return file path of Gallery image
*
* #param context
* #param uri
* #return path of the selected image file from gallery
*/
public static String getPath(final Context context, final Uri uri)
{
//check here to KITKAT or new version
final boolean isKitKat = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT;
// DocumentProvider
if (isKitKat && DocumentsContract.isDocumentUri(context, uri)) {
// ExternalStorageProvider
if (isExternalStorageDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
if ("primary".equalsIgnoreCase(type)) {
return Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + "/" + split[1];
}
}
//DownloadsProvider
else if (isDownloadsDocument(uri)) {
final String id = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final Uri contentUri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(
Uri.parse("content://downloads/public_downloads"), Long.valueOf(id));
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, null, null);
}
// MediaProvider
else if (isMediaDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
Uri contentUri = null;
if ("image".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("video".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("audio".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Audio.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
}
final String selection = "_id=?";
final String[] selectionArgs = new String[] {
split[1]
};
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, selection, selectionArgs);
}
}
// MediaStore (and general)
else if ("content".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
// Return the remote address
if (isGooglePhotosUri(uri))
return uri.getLastPathSegment();
return getDataColumn(context, uri, null, null);
}
// File
else if ("file".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
return uri.getPath();
}
return null;
}
/**
* Get the value of the data column for this Uri. This is useful for
* MediaStore Uris, and other file-based ContentProviders.
*
* #param context The context.
* #param uri The Uri to query.
* #param selection (Optional) Filter used in the query.
* #param selectionArgs (Optional) Selection arguments used in the query.
* #return The value of the _data column, which is typically a file path.
*/
public static String getDataColumn(Context context, Uri uri, String selection,
String[] selectionArgs) {
Cursor cursor = null;
final String column = "_data";
final String[] projection = {
column
};
try {
cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(uri, projection, selection, selectionArgs,
null);
if (cursor != null && cursor.moveToFirst()) {
final int index = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(column);
return cursor.getString(index);
}
} finally {
if (cursor != null)
cursor.close();
}
return null;
}
/**
* #param uri The Uri to check.
* #return Whether the Uri authority is ExternalStorageProvider.
*/
public static boolean isExternalStorageDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.externalstorage.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* #param uri The Uri to check.
* #return Whether the Uri authority is DownloadsProvider.
*/
public static boolean isDownloadsDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.downloads.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* #param uri The Uri to check.
* #return Whether the Uri authority is MediaProvider.
*/
public static boolean isMediaDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.media.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* #param uri The Uri to check.
* #return Whether the Uri authority is Google Photos.
*/
public static boolean isGooglePhotosUri(Uri uri) {
return "com.google.android.apps.photos.content".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}

How to get a path of image (URI) and send it to database?

I have a code to get an image if I click the button, in my problem, I wanna get the URI/path of the image and send it into the database, after that I wanna show it in ImageView. And this is my code.
#Override
public void onActivityResult(int req, int res, Intent imageIntent) {
super.onActivityResult(req, res, imageIntent);
switch (req) {
case SELECT_ICON:
if (res == RESULT_OK) {
try {
final Uri iconUri = imageIntent.getData();
final String imgUri = iconUri.toString();
final InputStream iconStream = getContentResolver().openInputStream(iconUri);
final Bitmap selectedIcon = BitmapFactory.decodeStream(iconStream);
imageView.setImageBitmap(selectedIcon);
saveButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View arg0) {
String tname = text1.getText().toString();
String date = textView.getText().toString();
String priority = spinner1.getSelectedItem().toString();
String notes = text2.getText().toString();
String path = imgUri;
dbHelper.addTask(new Task(tname, date, priority, notes, path));
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Success!!!", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
TaskListActivity.tasklist.RefreshList();
finish();
}
});
} catch (FileNotFoundException err) {
err.printStackTrace();
}
}
}
}

You can use String strUri = uri.toString() to convert Uri to String save this strUri to database and while retrieving from database you can use Uri uri = Uri.parse(strUri) for converting string back to Uri

I used these methods to get path from URI
private String getActualFilePath(Context context, Uri fileUri) throws URISyntaxException{
Uri uri = Uri.parse(fileUri);
final boolean needToCheckUri = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 19;
String selection = null;
String[] selectionArgs = null;
// Uri is different in versions after KITKAT (Android 4.4), we need to
// deal with different Uris.
if (needToCheckUri && DocumentsContract.isDocumentUri(context.getApplicationContext(), uri)) {
if (isExternalStorageDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
return Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + "/" + split[1];
} else if (isDownloadsDocument(uri)) {
final String id = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
uri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(
Uri.parse("content://downloads/public_downloads"), Long.valueOf(id));
} else if (isMediaDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
if ("image".equals(type)) {
uri = MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("video".equals(type)) {
uri = MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("audio".equals(type)) {
uri = MediaStore.Audio.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
}
selection = "_id=?";
selectionArgs = new String[]{ split[1] };
}
}
if ("content".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
String[] projection = { MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA };
Cursor cursor = null;
try {
cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(uri, projection, selection, selectionArgs, null);
int column_index = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA);
if (cursor.moveToFirst()) {
return cursor.getString(column_index);
}
} catch (Exception e) {
}
} else if ("file".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
return uri.getPath();
}
return null;
}
/**
* #param uri The Uri to check.
* #return Whether the Uri authority is ExternalStorageProvider.
*/
public static boolean isExternalStorageDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.externalstorage.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* #param uri The Uri to check.
* #return Whether the Uri authority is DownloadsProvider.
*/
public static boolean isDownloadsDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.downloads.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* #param uri The Uri to check.
* #return Whether the Uri authority is MediaProvider.
*/
public static boolean isMediaDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.media.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
private void LogException(Exception ex){
if(ex != null){
try{
ex.printStackTrace(logPrintWriter);
String data = logStringWriter.toString();
AddErrorLogEntry(data);
}finally {
Log.d(TAG, "Logged exception in file");
}
}
}

Image upload to amazon S3 bucket from phone gallery is working in API 19 but on Higher API gives null pointer exception

getting error at the line of file creation File filePath = new File(picturePath);
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
if (requestCode == PHOTO_SELECTED && resultCode == RESULT_OK && null != data) {
Log.i("my Main", "updating in gallery");
Uri selectedImage = data.getData();
String[] filePathColumn = {MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA};
try {
Cursor cursor = this.getContentResolver().query(selectedImage,
filePathColumn, null, null, null);
// Move to first row
if (cursor != null) {
cursor.moveToFirst();
int columnIndex = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(filePathColumn[0]);
picturePath = cursor.getString(columnIndex);
File filePath = new File(picturePath);
cursor.close();
TransferObserver transferObserver = transferUtility.upload("my_bucket", "key", filePath);
transferObserverListener(transferObserver);
}
}catch(Exception e){
Log.i("", "" + e);
}
}
}

This has worked for me. Am able to access images on API higher as well as lower than 23.
public static String getPath(final Context context, final Uri uri) {
final boolean isKitKat = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT ;
// DocumentProvider
if (isKitKat && DocumentsContract.isDocumentUri(context, uri)) {
// ExternalStorageProvider
if (isExternalStorageDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
if ("primary".equalsIgnoreCase(type)) {
return Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + "/" + split[1];
}
// TODO handle non-primary volumes
}
// DownloadsProvider
else if (isDownloadsDocument(uri)) {
final String id = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final Uri contentUri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(
Uri.parse("content://downloads/public_downloads"), Long.valueOf(id));
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, null, null);
}
// MediaProvider
else if (isMediaDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
Uri contentUri = null;
if ("image".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("video".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("audio".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Audio.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
}
final String selection = "_id=?";
final String[] selectionArgs = new String[] {
split[1]
};
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, selection, selectionArgs);
}
}
// MediaStore (and general)
else if ("content".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
// Return the remote address
if (isGooglePhotosUri(uri))
return uri.getLastPathSegment();
return getDataColumn(context, uri, null, null);
}
// File
else if ("file".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
return uri.getPath();
}
return null;
}
/**
* Get the value of the data column for this Uri. This is useful for
* MediaStore Uris, and other file-based ContentProviders.
*
* #param context The context.
* #param uri The Uri to query.
* #param selection (Optional) Filter used in the query.
* #param selectionArgs (Optional) Selection arguments used in the query.
* #return The value of the _data column, which is typically a file path.
*/
public static String getDataColumn(Context context, Uri uri, String selection,
String[] selectionArgs) {
Cursor cursor = null;
final String column = "_data";
final String[] projection = {
column
};
try {
cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(uri, projection, selection, selectionArgs,
null);
if (cursor != null && cursor.moveToFirst()) {
final int index = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(column);
return cursor.getString(index);
}
} finally {
if (cursor != null)
cursor.close();
}
return null;
}
/**
* #param uri The Uri to check.
* #return Whether the Uri authority is ExternalStorageProvider.
*/
public static boolean isExternalStorageDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.externalstorage.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* #param uri The Uri to check.
* #return Whether the Uri authority is DownloadsProvider.
*/
public static boolean isDownloadsDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.downloads.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* #param uri The Uri to check.
* #return Whether the Uri authority is MediaProvider.
*/
public static boolean isMediaDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.media.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* #param uri The Uri to check.
* #return Whether the Uri authority is Google Photos.
*/
public static boolean isGooglePhotosUri(Uri uri) {
return "com.google.android.apps.photos.content".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}

Get filepath and filename of selected gallery image in Android

I am creating an app which uploads a selected image from the gallery and uploads it to a web service. The webservice requires the filename of selected image plus a base64 encoding of the file contents. I have managed to achieve this with a hardcoded file path. However, I am struggling to get the real filepath of the image. I have read around the web and have this code, but it does not work for me:
public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
if (resultCode == RESULT_OK) {
Uri selectedImageUri = data.getData();
String[] projection = {MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA};
try {
Cursor cursor = getContentResolver().query(selectedImageUri, projection, null, null, null);
cursor.moveToFirst();
int columnIndex = cursor.getColumnIndex(projection[0]);
String picturePath = cursor.getString(columnIndex);
cursor.close();
Log.d("Picture Path", picturePath);
}
catch(Exception e) {
Log.e("Path Error", e.toString());
}
}
}
I get this error:
java.lang.NullPointerException
EDIT
Forgot to mention I am using Kitkat. It looks like my problem is KitKat related. I found this (see below) which helped me get my app working:
Android Gallery on KitKat returns different Uri for Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT

A little late to the party but here's my code, hope this helps.
public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
if (resultCode == RESULT_OK) {
Uri selectedImageUri = data.getData( );
String picturePath = getPath( getActivity( ).getApplicationContext( ), selectedImageUri );
Log.d("Picture Path", picturePath);
}
}
public static String getPath( Context context, Uri uri ) {
String result = null;
String[] proj = { MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA };
Cursor cursor = context.getContentResolver( ).query( uri, proj, null, null, null );
if(cursor != null){
if ( cursor.moveToFirst( ) ) {
int column_index = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow( proj[0] );
result = cursor.getString( column_index );
}
cursor.close( );
}
if(result == null) {
result = "Not found";
}
return result;
}

Use below code,
public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
if (resultCode == RESULT_OK) {
Uri selectedImageUri = data.getData();
String s = getRealPathFromURI(selectedImageUri);
editText1.setText(s);
}
}
and below is your getRealPathFromURI function,
public String getRealPathFromURI(Uri uri) {
String[] projection = { MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA };
#SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
Cursor cursor = managedQuery(uri, projection, null, null, null);
int column_index = cursor
.getColumnIndexOrThrow(MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA);
cursor.moveToFirst();
return cursor.getString(column_index);
}

Try this:
Uri selectedImageURI = data.getData();
imageFile = new File(getRealPathFromURI(selectedImageURI));
And
private String getRealPathFromURI(Uri contentURI) {
Cursor cursor = getContentResolver().query(contentURI, null, null, null, null);
if (cursor == null) { // Source is Dropbox or other similar local file path
return contentURI.getPath();
} else {
cursor.moveToFirst();
int idx = cursor.getColumnIndex(MediaStore.Images.ImageColumns.DATA);
return cursor.getString(idx);
}
}

public class RealFilePath {
/**
* Get a file path from a Uri. This will get the the path for Storage Access
* Framework Documents, as well as the _data field for the MediaStore and
* other file-based ContentProviders.
*
* #param context The context.
* #param uri The Uri to query
*/
public static String getPath(final Context context, final Uri uri) {
final boolean isKitKat = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT;
// DocumentProvider
if (isKitKat && DocumentsContract.isDocumentUri(context, uri)) {
// ExternalStorageProvider
if (isExternalStorageDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
if ("primary".equalsIgnoreCase(type)) {
return Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + "/" + split[1];
}
// TODO handle non-primary volumes
}
// DownloadsProvider
else if (isDownloadsDocument(uri)) {
final String id = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final Uri contentUri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(
Uri.parse("content://downloads/public_downloads"), Long.valueOf(id)
);
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, null, null);
}
// MediaProvider
else if (isMediaDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
Uri contentUri = null;
if ("image".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
}
else if ("video".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
}
else if ("audio".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Audio.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
}
final String selection = "_id=?";
final String[] selectionArgs = new String[]{
split[1]
};
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, selection, selectionArgs);
}
}
// MediaStore (and general)
else if ("content".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
// Return the remote address
if (isGooglePhotosUri(uri))
return uri.getLastPathSegment();
return getDataColumn(context, uri, null, null);
}
// File
else if ("file".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
return uri.getPath();
}
return null;
}
/**
* Get the value of the data column for this Uri. This is useful for
* MediaStore Uris, and other file-based ContentProviders.
*
* #param context The context.
* #param uri The Uri to query.
* #param selection (Optional) Filter used in the query.
* #param selectionArgs (Optional) Selection arguments used in the query.
* #return The value of the _data column, which is typically a file path.
*/
public static String getDataColumn(Context context, Uri uri, String selection, String[] selectionArgs) {
Cursor cursor = null;
final String column = "_data";
final String[] projection = {
column
};
try {
cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(uri, projection, selection, selectionArgs,
null);
if (cursor != null && cursor.moveToFirst()) {
final int index = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(column);
return cursor.getString(index);
}
}
finally {
if (cursor != null)
cursor.close();
}
return null;
}
/**
* #param uri The Uri to check.
* #return Whether the Uri authority is ExternalStorageProvider.
*/
public static boolean isExternalStorageDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.externalstorage.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* #param uri The Uri to check.
* #return Whether the Uri authority is DownloadsProvider.
*/
public static boolean isDownloadsDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.downloads.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* #param uri The Uri to check.
* #return Whether the Uri authority is MediaProvider.
*/
public static boolean isMediaDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.media.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* #param uri The Uri to check.
* #return Whether the Uri authority is Google Photos.
*/
public static boolean isGooglePhotosUri(Uri uri) {
return "com.google.android.apps.photos.content".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
}

If you are like me and you dont have a local file ready, for instance you want to give user a chance to take a picture and then upload the picture this is how to do it.
I am a noob in java but i have allot of experience in coding.
Stackoverflow helped me allot so now it is my time to do something back.
Under class activity you have to declare these two items.
asuming you have a working upload class and php script.
NOTE i am not taking any consideration about all the different API's
out there. I am using java compiler 1.7 and a API range of 10 to 18.
public class Yourproject extends Activity {
File imageFile;
File imageFileName;
//This part is needed for decoding the path adres.
private String getRealPathFromURI(Uri contentURI) {
String result;
Cursor cursor = getContentResolver().query(contentURI, null, null, null, null);
if (cursor == null) { // Source is Dropbox or other similar local file path
result = contentURI.getPath();
} else {
cursor.moveToFirst();
int idx = cursor.getColumnIndex(MediaStore.Images.ImageColumns.BUCKET_DISPLAY_NAME);
result = cursor.getString(idx);
cursor.close();
}
return result;
}
//This is needed for the path name, now you might just want to use one decoding script depending on //your class in total.
//In my case this was the way to go.
//To use one single addres use this line ImageColumns.DATA in the int idx declaration.
private String getRealPathFromNAME(Uri contentNAME) {
String result;
Cursor cursor = getContentResolver().query(contentNAME, null, null, null, null);
if (cursor == null) { // Source is Dropbox or other similar local file path
result = contentNAME.getPath();
} else {
cursor.moveToFirst();
int idx = cursor.getColumnIndex(MediaStore.Images.ImageColumns.DISPLAY_NAME);
result = cursor.getString(idx);
cursor.close();
}
return result;
}
//Then under protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) you place this code to get
//the image and process it.
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
//declare the ImageView
final ImageView inputPicture = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.imageView2);
inputPicture.setImageURI((Uri) getIntent().getExtras().get("picture"));
//here where recieve the image from last page "Putextra" method
try {
//here we will get the data and proces it trough to get the real
//address for uploading.
//This is send from a other activity with a Intent.EXTRA_STREAM
//The code looks like this:
/*********"Putextra"*********/
//final ImageView iv = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.imageView1);
//final Uri thumb = (Uri) getIntent().getExtras().get(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM);
//iv.setImageURI(thumb);
//Sending it to the next activity
//it.putExtra("picture", thumb);
/*********"Putextra"*********/
Uri fileUri = (Uri) getIntent().getExtras().get("picture");
//get
//Uri fileName = (Uri) getIntent().getExtras().get("picture");
//get
imageFile = new File(getRealPathFromURI(fileUri));
//send
imageFileName = new File(getRealPathFromNAME(fileUri));
//send
//i got a exeption Uri fileName, use fileUri twice..
} catch (Exception e2) {
// TODO Auto-generated catch block
e2.printStackTrace();
}
//here we will declare the name for furter processing.
final File uploadFilePath = imageFile;
final File uploadFileName = imageFileName;
}
And the rest i will leave up to u, if you got this far, I am pretty sure you will finish.

Try this,
file = new File(getPath(outputFileUri));
public String getPath(Uri uri) {
String[] projection = { MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA };
#SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
Cursor cursor = managedQuery(uri, projection, null, null, null);
int column_index = cursor
.getColumnIndexOrThrow(MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA);
cursor.moveToFirst();
return cursor.getString(column_index);
}

Hope this helps you
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT <19){
Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.setType("image/jpeg");
intent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT);
startActivityForResult(Intent.createChooser(intent,
getResources().getString(R.string.select_picture)),GALLERY_INTENT_CALLED);
}else{
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT);
intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_OPENABLE);
intent.setType("image/jpeg");
startActivityForResult(intent, GALLERY_KITKAT_INTENT_CALLED);
}
#Override
public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data)
{
super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
if (resultCode != Activity.RESULT_OK) return;
if (null == data) return;
Uri originalUri = null;
if (requestCode == GALLERY_INTENT_CALLED) {
originalUri = data.getData();
}
else if (requestCode == GALLERY_KITKAT_INTENT_CALLED) {
originalUri = data.getData();
final int takeFlags = data.getFlags()
& (Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION
| Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION);
// Check for the freshest data.
getContentResolver().takePersistableUriPermission(originalUri, takeFlags);
}
loadSomeStreamAsynkTask(originalUri);
}

Try this to get data as well as file path and insert into folder.
public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data)
{
super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
try {
if (resultCode == RESULT_OK)
{
nav = data.getData();
String[] projection = { MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA };
Cursor cursor = managedQuery(nav, projection, null, null, null);
int column_index = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA);
cursor.moveToFirst();
String path= cursor.getString(column_index);
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), path, 500).show();
mBitmap = android.provider.MediaStore.Images.Media.getBitmap(getContentResolver(), nav);
insert(mBitmap);
if (mBitmap != null) {
mBitmap.recycle();
mBitmap = null;
}
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
private void insert(Bitmap finalBitmap) {
File myDir=new File("/sdcard/saved_images");
myDir.mkdirs();
Random generator = new Random();
int n = 10000;
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, 90, out);
out.flush();
out.close();
File dstFile = new File(file.getParent(), "." + file.getName());
file.renameTo(dstFile);
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}