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How can I save an Image to the phone of the user ? and later load it?

I have followed a lot of guides of how to save and reload images to the phone and came to this:
In the videos it works but for some reason it does not work for me.
Is there maybe a better version of doing this? And how can I read from this later so I can paste it with Picasso into another ImageView?
(Update: Logcat is saying : Logcat says this: java.io.FileNotFoundException: /storage/emulated/0/LiFit/profileimage.jpg (No such file or directory) but I am clearly creating this folder wiht the mkdir command so why isn´t it workiing ?)
BitmapDrawable drawable = (BitmapDrawable) profilBild.getDrawable();
Bitmap bitmap = drawable.getBitmap();
File sdCard = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory();
File directory = new File(sdCard.getAbsolutePath()+ "/LiFit");
directory.mkdir();
String fileName = String.format("%d.jpg", System.currentTimeMillis());
File outFile = new File(directory, fileName);
Toast.makeText(getActivity(), "Pic saved", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
try {
outputStream = new FileOutputStream(outFile);
bitmap.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG, 100, outputStream);
try {
outputStream.flush();
outputStream.close();
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_SCANNER_SCAN_FILE);
intent.setData(Uri.fromFile(outFile));
getContext().sendBroadcast(intent);
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}

Apparently you need to change the permissions in the app settings to....

Create File/Database from SD card

I'm beginner from Android Studio
i can create also a file from Phone Storage but i need is to How to create a file from SD card. im using virtual device or i9000S.
actually i'm using:
Android Jellybean
API Level: 18
Android Version: 4.3
if i use this File myFile = new File("/sdcard/sample.txt");, it works.
when i use this File myFile = new File("/sdcard1/sample.txt");, it does'nt work. it gives me an error like Error: open failed: ENOENT (No such file or directory).
MainActivity.java:
final String NEW_FOLDER_NAME = "TestFolder";
testPath(new File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory(), NEW_FOLDER_NAME));
testPath(new File("/storage/emulated/0/", NEW_FOLDER_NAME));
testPath(new File("/storage/emulated/1/", NEW_FOLDER_NAME));
testPath(new File("/storage/sdcard0/Download/", NEW_FOLDER_NAME));
testPath(new File("/storage/sdcard1", NEW_FOLDER_NAME));
b1.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
try {
String E1 = System.getenv("EXTERNAL_STORAGE");
File F1 = new File(E1, NEW_FOLDER_NAME);
String E2 = System.getenv("SECONDARY_STORAGE");
File F2 = new File(E2, NEW_FOLDER_NAME);
testPath(new File("/storage/sdcard1", NEW_FOLDER_NAME));
testPath(F1);
testPath(F2);
File myFile = new File("/sdcard1/sample.txt");
myFile.createNewFile();
FileOutputStream fOut = new FileOutputStream(myFile);
OutputStreamWriter myOutWriter =
new OutputStreamWriter(fOut);
myOutWriter.append(e1.getText());
myOutWriter.close();
fOut.close();
Toast.makeText(Main1Activity.this, "Save to" + getFilesDir() + ">" + NEW_FOLDER_NAME, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
} catch (Exception e) {
Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), e.getMessage(),
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
});
private void testPath(File path) {
String TAG = "Debug.MainActivity.java";
String FOLDER_CREATION_SUCCESS = " mkdir() success: ";
boolean success;
if (path.exists()) {
// already created
success = true;
} else {
success = path.mkdir();
}
Log.d(TAG, path.getAbsolutePath() + FOLDER_CREATION_SUCCESS + success);
path.delete();
}
edit:
i already add from manifest file:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />

From official document -
This snippet will create file on your internal storage. WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission is not required.
// Create new file and write
File file = new File(context.getFilesDir(), filename);
String filename = "yourFileName.txt";
String fileContents = "Insert your data here.";
FileOutputStream outputStream;
try {
outputStream = openFileOutput(filename, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
outputStream.write(fileContents.getBytes());
outputStream.close();
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
// Opening a file
File directory = context.getFilesDir();
File file = new File(directory, filename);
// Here you can re-write or edit your file
Please take a look on this -
Read/Write internal storage

For obtaining sdcard root path you should use
Environment.getExternalStoragexxx

Android: how to write a file locally and save it to the Downloads

How do you write files locally and save them to the Downloads App in Android?
Android version: Nougut
The file is not showing in Downloads though. Here's my code:
File file = new File(Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(
Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS), "foo.txt");
try {
String exampleString = "bar\nfoo";
InputStream is = new ByteArrayInputStream(exampleString.getBytes(Charset.forName("UTF-8")));
OutputStream os = new FileOutputStream(file);
byte[] data = new byte[is.available()];
is.read(data);
os.write(data);
is.close();
os.close();
} catch (IOException e) {
throw new AssertionError(e.toString());
}
MediaScannerConnection.scanFile(
getContext(),
new String[]{file.getAbsolutePath()},
null,
new MediaScannerConnection.OnScanCompletedListener() {
#Override
public void onScanCompleted(String s, Uri uri) {
Log.d(TAG, "String: "+ s);
Log.d(TAG, "Uri: "+ uri );
}
});
It is logging this in onScanCompleted so it seems like the file should show in Downloads but it doesn't.
D/SignupFragment: String: /storage/emulated/0/Download/foo.txt
D/SignupFragment: Uri: content://media/external/file/84691
I have read the Android docs on saving files
AndroidManifest.xml
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />

The standard AOSP Downloads app only shows what DownloadManager downloaded. It does not show files placed in the Downloads/ directory by other means.

Android App saving to SD Card

I'm having some trouble. I'm new to java and Android programming. I'm using a template to get started and I'm stuck.
I have a app that pulls images from my Tumblr Feed and presents them on the screen with a download button. It works fine but installs to the root of the internal storage. How do I save it to a folder in the internal storage called "/Pictures/Tumblr"?
My code is:
public void onLoadingComplete(final String imageUri, View view, Bitmap loadedImage) {
spinner.setVisibility(View.GONE);
// close button click event
btnSave.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
String path = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().toString();
OutputStream fOut = null;
File file = new File(path, "tumblr_"+images.get(position).getId()+".jpg");
try {
fOut = new FileOutputStream(file);
Bitmap bitmap = ((BitmapDrawable)imageView.getDrawable()).getBitmap();
bitmap.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG, 100, fOut);
fOut.flush();
fOut.close();
MediaStore.Images.Media.insertImage(getContentResolver(),file.getAbsolutePath(),file.getName(),file.getName());
String saved = getResources().getString(R.string.saved);
Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), saved + " " + file.toString(), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
});
I've tried changing the
File file = new File(path, "tumblr_"+images.get(position).getId()+".jpg");
To
File file = new File(path+"/Pictures/Tumblr", "tumblr_"+images.get(position).getId()+".jpg");
But I know it's wrong.
Can anyone help?

Code not writing database to sdcard

I'm using the following code to export a copy of my database to my sdcard.
public class AgUtility extends AgActivity{
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.utility);
try {
backupDatabase(getBaseContext());
} catch (IOException e) {
// TODO Auto-generated catch block
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
public static void backupDatabase(Context context) throws IOException {
// Open your local db as the input stream
String inFileName = "data/data/com.agmanagement.todaysstudent/databases/todaysstudent.db";
Toast.makeText(context, "FileName Is "+ inFileName, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
Log.i("The File In Is ", inFileName);
File dbFile = new File(inFileName);
FileInputStream fis = new FileInputStream(dbFile);
File outputDirectory = new File(
Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + "/student/");
outputDirectory.mkdir();
Log.d("MAKE DIR", dbFile.mkdir() + "");
String backupFileName = "/TodaysStudentTest.db3";
String outFileName = outputDirectory + backupFileName;
Toast.makeText(context, "Database backup names is " + outFileName , Toast.LENGTH_LONG)
.show();
// Open the empty db as the output stream
OutputStream output = new FileOutputStream(outFileName);
// transfer bytes from the inputfile to the outputfile
byte[] buffer = new byte[1024];
int length;
while ((length = fis.read(buffer)) > 0) {
output.write(buffer, 0, length);
}
// Close the streams
output.flush();
output.close();
fis.close();
Toast.makeText(context, "Database backup complete", Toast.LENGTH_LONG)
.show();
}
}
The code seems to work properly, in that I don't get any errors the first Toast shows the correct database name, the second toast shows the output directory should be mnt/sdcard/student and the third shows the final target should be mnt/sdcard/student/TodaysStudentTest.db3
After that Toast fades, nothing, the final Toast never appears.
In my manifest I have
I am testing this on a Samsung Tablet and not on the emulator, i've also run it on a DroidX with the same result, no errors, but no folder is created.
Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?
TIA
The permissions I'm using are
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.premission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SET_DEBUG_APP" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CALENDAR"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR"/>
I get the same results when running in the emulator - watching with the DDMS - Logcat show MAKE DIR fails.
I've tested for state with this
if (Environment.MEDIA_MOUNTED.equals(state)) {
// We can read and write the media
mExternalStorageAvailable = mExternalStorageWriteable = true;
Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), "We Can Read And Write To The SDCARD", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
} else if (Environment.MEDIA_MOUNTED_READ_ONLY.equals(state)) {
// We can only read the media
mExternalStorageAvailable = true;
mExternalStorageWriteable = false;
Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), "We Can Read The SDCARD", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
} else {
// Something else is wrong. It may be one of many other states, but all we need
// to know is we can neither read nor write
mExternalStorageAvailable = mExternalStorageWriteable = false;
Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), "We Can't read or write", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
And it shows I'm supposed to be able to read and write, so there's something wrong with how I'm writing. I added this to also text
boolean success = false;
if(!outputDirectory.exists()){
Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), "Folder Doesn't Exist ", Toast.LENGTH_LONG)
.show();
success = outputDirectory.mkdirs();
}
if (!success){
Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), "Folder Not Created ", Toast.LENGTH_LONG)
.show();
}
else{
Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), "Folder Created ", Toast.LENGTH_LONG)
.show();
}
Results are folder does not exist, and then mkdirs() fails.

REWRITE
Here is a different approach to coping a database file, without using SQL itself or a looping buffer.
NOTE: This isn't actually copied to the sdcard, the backup is stored in the original databases folder (which I like because you do not need WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission).
public class FileIO extends Activity {
/** Called when the activity is first created. */
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
DBHelper db = new DBHelper(this);
try {
copyFile();
} catch (IOException ioe) {
ioe.printStackTrace();
} finally {
Log.i("Main", "Complete");
db.close();
finish();
}
}
public void copyFile() throws IOException {
File data = Environment.getDataDirectory();
String state = Environment.getExternalStorageState();
/* Create file first
FileOutputStream created = openFileOutput("copyFile.db", MODE_WORLD_READABLE);
created.close();
*/
String currentDBPath = "/data/<your_path>/databases/data.db";
String backupDBPath = "/data/<your_path>/databases/copyByFile.db";
File currentDB = new File(data, currentDBPath);
File backupDB = new File(data, backupDBPath);
if (currentDB.exists()) {
FileChannel src = new FileInputStream(currentDB).getChannel();
FileChannel dst = new FileOutputStream(backupDB).getChannel();
dst.transferFrom(src, 0, src.size());
src.close();
dst.close();
}
else
Log.i("Main", "Current db does not exist");
}
}

Try to manually create file before trying to write to it.

please make sure you have already created folder named "student" as you are using mkdir(). it will create directory by abstract path name..so if folder "student" does not exist it wont create new folder.. or try instead mkdirs(). it will created parent folder if necessary.

Important to remember to check spelling. uses-permission was mis-spelled as uses-premission, I had read the code so many times I read it as I wanted it to be. valuable lesson, walk away and take a break.