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I am failing to create a file in SD card root (/storage/5DF1-1011/).

Is this even possible or am I limited to the app folder (/storage/5DF1-1011/Android/data/com.my.test.sdcardtest/)?

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Jan Málek
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  • The root folder is owned and grouped for `root` so you just can write there if you´ve got a rooted device. – LenglBoy Apr 12 '18 at 10:52
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    Possible duplicate of [mkdir() works while inside internal flash storage, but not SD card?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/35109307/mkdir-works-while-inside-internal-flash-storage-but-not-sd-card) – Somesh Kumar Apr 12 '18 at 10:57
  • https://commonsware.com/blog/2017/11/15/storage-situation-removable-storage.html – CommonsWare Apr 12 '18 at 11:04

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yes you can create file in external storage of Android.

for that you need to give first permission in manifest :

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

after that you can create file in external storage : 

String filePath = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().toString() + "/fileName.mp3";

File file  = new File(filePath);
if (!file.exists()) {
  file.createNewFile();
}
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