"Permission denied" on file after taking photo in ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE intent

Question

In my activity, I have the following code:

public void myMethod() {
    final File root = new File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + File.separator + "MyDir" + File.separator);
    root.mkdirs();
    final String fname = "img_" + System.currentTimeMillis() + ".jpg";
    outputFileUri = Uri.fromFile(new File(root, fname));

    Intent takePhotoIntent = new Intent(MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE);
    takePhotoIntent.putExtra(android.provider.MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, outputFileUri);
    ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{Manifest.permission.CAMERA, Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE}, 232);
    startActivityForResult(takePhotoIntent, 1);
}

@Override
public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
    super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
    if (requestCode == 232) {
        myMethod();
    } else {
        System.out.println("returned...");
        ImageView imageView = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.test_image_view);
        imageView.setImageURI(outputFileUri);
    }
}

My test device is a rooted nexus 6 on Android 6.0.1. When "myMethod" is called, it lets me take the photo, but upon returning to the activity I get the following error:

java.io.FileNotFoundException: /storage/emulated/0/MyDir/img_1466772411267.jpg: open failed: EACCES (Permission denied)

I have the valid permissions declared in my manifest:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>

<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera"/>

This error happens on the end of the method (I guess because the prior takes some time to throw the error?) Anyway, from what I see, I appear to be doing things the way I should be. Does anything seem off?

I tried that, I still get the same error. I then tried adding that permission to the ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(...) call, and I still get the same error. — CaptainForge, Jun 24 '16 at 13:01
@rushankshah I'm not completely sure what you mean - my min sdk version is API 16 (4.1) and target sdk is API 23 (6.0). — CaptainForge, Jun 24 '16 at 13:07
If your compileSdkVersion is 23 then it will not take default permission of manifest. After installing the app -> go to app setting -> check permission — rushank shah, Jun 24 '16 at 13:09
check if your storage is mounted: `Environment.getExternalStorageState(). equals(android.os.Environment.MEDIA_MOUNT‌ED);` before try to write.... — Opiatefuchs, Jun 24 '16 at 13:15
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/32635704/android-permission-doesnt-work-even-if-i-have-declared-it — CommonsWare, Jun 24 '16 at 13:15
Try this it will work in API level 23 http://stackoverflow.com/a/41221852/5488468 — Bipin Bharti, Dec 19 '16 at 12:46

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 24 '16 at 13:26

Your code will work till Android 5.0 but not in marshmallow os.

As Beginning in Android 6.0 (API level 23), users grant permissions to apps while the app is running, not when they install the app even though you had given permission in manifest file.

So app need to ask permission from user at runtime and if user does not give that permission you will get permission denial error. So you have to manage code for that.

Refer following link for more details: https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html

usually yes this could be the issue, but questioner pointed out in comment, that he already tried request at runtime.... — Opiatefuchs, Jun 24 '16 at 13:30

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 24 '16 at 13:41

Runtime Permissions for Android 6.0

private static final int REQUEST_RUNTIME_PERMISSION = 1;

     void checkPremission() {
            //select which permission you want
            final String permission = Manifest.permission.CAMERA;
            //final String permission = Manifest.permission.Storage;
                // if in fragment use getActivity()
            if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(ActivityName.this, permission)
                    != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(ActivityName.this, permission)) {

                } else {
                    ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(ActivityName.this, new String[]{android.permission.CAMERA,android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE}, REQUEST_RUNTIME_PERMISSION);
                }
            } else {
                // you have permission go ahead
                myMethod();
            }
        }

        @Override
        public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, @NonNull String[] permissions, @NonNull int[] grantResults) {
            switch (requestCode) {
                case REQUEST_RUNTIME_PERMISSION:
                    final int numOfRequest = grantResults.length;
                    final boolean isGranted = numOfRequest == 1
                            && PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED == grantResults[numOfRequest - 1];
                    if (isGranted) {
                        // you have permission go ahead
                        myMethod();
                    }else{
                        // you dont have permission show toast
                    }
                    break;
                default:
                    super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
            }
        }

"Permission denied" on file after taking photo in ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE intent

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