Where are Android Emulator Images Stored?

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On the emulator, I downloaded an image from Google. I can find the image on the emulator, but I have no idea what the file location of the image is. To debug my app I need to know where that image is. How can I get the full path of the image?

Remember after you download the SDK you'll have to create AVD for each API level http://developer.android.com/tools/devices/managing-avds.html — Morrison Chang, Oct 26 '12 at 23:34

nneonneo · Answer 1 · 2020-02-22T22:04:25.653

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From the AVD documentation:

By default, the android tool creates the AVD directory inside ~/.android/avd/ (on Linux/Mac), C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\.android\ on Windows XP, and C:\Users\<user>\.android\ on Windows 7 and Vista.

Update (2020-02-22): This wording isn’t on the current documentation page anymore, but the location appears to be the same (C:\Users\<user>\.android\) on Windows 8 and 10.

edited Feb 22 '20 at 22:04

answered Oct 26 '12 at 23:30

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I can not find the image, I am trying to do this: Bitmap bmp = BitmapFactory.decodeFile("/mnt/dog-best-friend-1.jpg"); – Get Off My Lawn Oct 26 '12 at 23:47

score 13 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 06 '17 at 09:45

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The system images are downloaded in [ {android_version_home_dir}/sdk/system-images/{android-version-number}/system.img> ]

and the avd are created in C:\Users\.android\avd\ (windows) or ~/.android/avd/ (linux/mac)

answered Dec 06 '17 at 09:45

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score 13 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 09 '21 at 12:29

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Not obvious thing in official documentation

answered Mar 09 '21 at 12:29

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Oh my God, finally the answer I've been looking for! I've opened the emulator files directory through AVD manager (the way many people advised), but there are just a few directories and files, it never helped. Thank you! – Helen Oct 06 '21 at 17:05

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 31 '12 at 21:44

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This here seems to work for me:

String path = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getPath();
String myJpgPath = path + "/Download/dog-best-friend-1.jpg";

answered Oct 31 '12 at 21:44

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score 4 · Answer 5 · answered Mar 08 '21 at 17:23

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On windows:-> C:\Users\yourUser\Documents\AndroidStudio\DeviceExplorer\Pixel_2_API_30 [emulator-5554]\data\data\com.yourpackage\files

After the emulator name, you can choose the path in your code.

answered Mar 08 '21 at 17:23

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Nice! Needed this – jksevend Feb 17 '23 at 16:41

score 3 · Answer 6 · answered Jul 18 '20 at 09:14

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In Windows ---> C:\Documents and Settings<user>.android\

answered Jul 18 '20 at 09:14

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score 2 · Answer 7 · answered Oct 27 '12 at 05:39

If your image is stored on your emulator then you can find that image using file Explore

First Start your Emulator then:

Open your File Explorer and go to mnt/sdcard/Download you will find your image here if its downloaded.

To open file explore in Eclipse : window/show view/other/File Explore

score 2 · Answer 8 · answered Oct 10 '18 at 10:45

To find the exact path open the emulator go to Photos then click on a photo (if there is any) then click on i (for info). There you can see the exact path on your device.To access these files dynamicly try:

    String path = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getPath();
    String pathPhotos = path2 +"/Download";
    File[] fileArr = new File(pathPhotos).listFiles();

    for(int i = 0; i < fileArr.length; i++) {
        Log.d("fileName12", " " + fileArr[i].getPath());
    }

In case listFiles returns null you have to add:
uses-permission *android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" /> And change the settings on the Emulator -> settings -> Apps -> App Permissions -> storage -> your app name -> switch on

Where are Android Emulator Images Stored?

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