Android | obtain the sdcard (removable) path

Asked Apr 01 '16 at 20:04

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I've tried a lot of method and I've read a lot of posts, without find a valid soluction.

Summing:

I try to use this https://github.com/18446744073709551615/android-file-chooser-dialog to choose a directory and use it. This code work perfectly with internal storage.

With this code: System.getenv("SECONDARY_STORAGE"), on my Asus TF201 with JellyBean and with Lollipop, I have /storage/sdcard1 and I can use this with previus code and it works.

Now, the problem.
I've tried with this (and other similar solution): How can I get external SD card path for Android 4.0+? but on LG G3 with Android 6.0 I've /mnt/media_rw/9014-4EF8 and doesn't work with previous code.

How can I obtain the external sd path? I need only to read in sd. Or can I use /mnt/media_rw/9014-4EF8?

edited May 23 '17 at 12:33

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asked Apr 01 '16 at 20:04

Simone Sessa

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You do not have arbitrary read access to [removable storage](https://commonsware.com/blog/2014/04/09/storage-situation-removable-storage.html) on Android devices that ship with Android 4.4+. – CommonsWare Apr 01 '16 at 20:06
On my (old) tablet I've Android 5.1.1 and `System.getenv("SECONDARY_STORAGE")` works perfectly... But how can some app (like file explorer) can read on write on sd card? – Simone Sessa Apr 01 '16 at 20:18
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Have a look at getExternalFileDirs(). – greenapps Apr 02 '16 at 07:12
@greenapps sure that can help me? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10123812/diff-between-getexternalfilesdir-and-getexternalstoragedirectory – Simone Sessa Apr 02 '16 at 07:39
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Read carefully. I said ...FilesDirs(). Not ...FilesDir(). – greenapps Apr 02 '16 at 08:08
I am facing same issue, please suggest some solution.. – Sanat Pandey Nov 17 '17 at 16:52

Android | obtain the sdcard (removable) path

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