Google's Messenger app not attach Image while send MMS

Question

I'm unable to send MMS with image on Google's Messenger app. While some of the android device by default install this SMS app and for that when I send MMS using Intent than it's not working.

The problem is ToNumber and MMS content set but the image is not attach on this app.

Note: I already set the MMS APN setting on my devices,and i already check on multiple devices with same app like Samsung s4,Motorola G4 Plus.

This is my code currently I Used.

 String toNumbers = "comma seperated mobile numbers";

 if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT) 
    {
        String defaultSmsPackageName = Telephony.Sms.getDefaultSmsPackage(getActivity()); 

        Intent sendIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
        sendIntent.putExtra("address", toNumbers);
        sendIntent.setPackage("com.android.mms");
        //Uri uri = Uri.fromFile(new File(getContext().getExternalFilesDir(""), "image.png"));

        File imagePath = new File(getFilesDir(), "images");
        File newFile = new File(imagePath, "image.png");
        Uri uri = getUriForFile(this, "packagename", newFile);

        File file = new File(contentUri.getPath());
        if (file.exists()) {
            //Do something
            Log.d("TAG","Exist");
        }
        sendIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, uri);
        sendIntent.setType("image/png");
        sendIntent.putExtra("sms_body", getString(R.string.sms_body, HostName));
        if (defaultSmsPackageName != null)
        {
            sendIntent.setPackage(defaultSmsPackageName);
        }
        startActivityForResult(sendIntent, Constants.SEND_SMS_REQUEST);


    }
    else 
    {
        Intent smsIntent = new Intent(android.content.Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
        smsIntent.putExtra("address", toNumbers);
        smsIntent.setPackage("com.android.mms");
        Uri uri = Uri.fromFile(new File(getContext().getExternalFilesDir(""), "image.png"));
        smsIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, uri);
        smsIntent.setType("image/png");
        smsIntent.putExtra("sms_body", getString(R.string.sms_body, HostName));
        startActivityForResult(smsIntent, Constants.SEND_SMS_REQUEST);
    }

file_paths.xml

<paths xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<files-path
    name="files"
    path="images/" />

</paths>

manifeast.xml

<provider
        android:name="android.support.v4.content.FileProvider"
        android:authorities="packagename"
        android:exported="false"
        android:grantUriPermissions="true">
        <meta-data
            android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
            android:resource="@xml/file_paths" />


    </provider>

`getExternalFilesDir` returns a directory to which only your app has permissions. No other app can read from it. You'll need to expose your file via a [FileProvider](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/support/v4/content/FileProvider.html). — Eugen Pechanec, Aug 29 '16 at 21:36
**Well then update the question so we know what you're currently working with.** Are you absolutely sure a) you followed all the steps including granting temporary permissions b) the file path is right? External files dir points most likely to `/storage/emulated/0/Android/data//files` which is internal storage not SD card. — Eugen Pechanec, Sep 05 '16 at 08:29
yes my files `Uri` is `content://mypackage/files/image.png` and the file is exist also on that path..,but when i programatically try to check exist the file it returns false..some strage issue produce. — Abhishek Patel, Sep 05 '16 at 14:00
Post your file provider definition XML file. And body of getUriForFile method. — Eugen Pechanec, Sep 05 '16 at 14:04
`files-path` points to `/data/data//files` which is not externally accessible unless you have a rooted phone. This is not what you see when you connect the phone to your computer. You can use [CWAC-Provider](https://github.com/commonsguy/cwac-provider) which works very much like `FileProvider` except it supports `external-files-path`. — Eugen Pechanec, Sep 06 '16 at 06:58

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 03 '16 at 20:44

file_paths.xml and manifest.xml are the same as in your code.

Create content uri:

File imagePath = new File(getFilesDir(), "images");
File newFile = new File(imagePath, "image.png");
Uri contentUri = FileProvider.getUriForFile(this, "packagename", newFile);

Check content uri:

ImageView imageView = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.imageview);
//Your image should be displayed
imageView.setImageURI(contentUri);

Create intent:

Intent sendIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
sendIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "Text to send");
sendIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, contentUri);
sendIntent.setType("image/png");

Solution tested on:

a) Galaxy S4, Android 5.0, Messenger ver: 1.9.036

b) Emulator: Nexus 5, Android 6.0, Messaging ver: 1.0.001

Google's Messenger app not attach Image while send MMS

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