Couldn't find Application Package Name in Android device

Question

So I make an Android app with package name com.xxx.xxx. I know that any installed app will create a folder in Android/Data/com.xxx.xxx. But my case is I can't find my application package name in that directory after I install it. Am I missing something?

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="com.ceria.tuntun"
    android:versionCode="1"
    android:versionName="1.0" >

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />

</manifest>

It's actually inside data/data directory. Do you see any other folders where you are looking for your package? — Kumar Bibek, Jan 21 '13 at 08:58

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 21 '13 at 09:00

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Installed app wont necessary create a folder in Android/Data. There only the cache files are stored of your app, and that too if you have programmed your app to do so. By default the apps are stored in Internal memory in /data/data which can be accessed only if u have a rooted phone and a file browser for root users.

answered Jan 21 '13 at 09:00

Antrromet

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so there won't be no way for me to access that and see my database? because I need to see my database – Bobby Jan 21 '13 at 09:12
Is there any way to install application to external memory? – Bobby Jan 21 '13 at 09:15
Beginning with API Level 8 you can allow your app to be installed on external storage using android:installLocation="preferExternal". Take a look at http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/install-location.html – Antrromet Jan 21 '13 at 09:20

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 21 '13 at 09:00

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Which device r u using? You cannot see the application package in most of the devices because those do not have access to the internal storage if the app is installed in phone memory. You can access only SDCard.

answered Jan 21 '13 at 09:00

Avadhani Y

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I am using noon rooted device. Samsung Galaxy note. – Bobby Jan 21 '13 at 09:13
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You can check your database by rooting your device and open command prompt and change the directory to ur platform-tools folder of android SDK and enter the following lines.Type 'adb shell' su Press 'Allow' on device chmod 777 /data /data/data /data/data/com.application.pacakage /data/data/com.application.pacakage/* Go to the DDMS view in Eclipse. Please check this link: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4867379/android-eclipse-ddms-cant-access-data-data-on-phone-to-pull-files – Avadhani Y Jan 21 '13 at 09:16

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 21 '13 at 09:04

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the app is installed into the phone memory and not the SD Card by default. only the SD card files can be seen in an unrooted phone.

To install to SD card add this code to the manifest file.

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:installLocation="preferExternal"
... >

answered Jan 21 '13 at 09:04

null pointer

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I have tried your solution but still can't find my application package name in the directory – Bobby Jan 21 '13 at 09:11

Couldn't find Application Package Name in Android device

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