FileProvider - IllegalArgumentException: Failed to

Question

I'm trying to take a picture with camera, but I'm getting the following error:

FATAL EXCEPTION: main
Process: com.example.marek.myapplication, PID: 6747
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Failed to find configured root that contains /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.example.marek.myapplication/files/Pictures/JPEG_20170228_175633_470124220.jpg
    at android.support.v4.content.FileProvider$SimplePathStrategy.getUriForFile(FileProvider.java:711)
    at android.support.v4.content.FileProvider.getUriForFile(FileProvider.java:400)
    at com.example.marek.myapplication.MainActivity.dispatchTakePictureIntent(MainActivity.java:56)
    at com.example.marek.myapplication.MainActivity.access$100(MainActivity.java:22)
    at com.example.marek.myapplication.MainActivity$1.onClick(MainActivity.java:35)

AndroidManifest.xml:

<provider
        android:name="android.support.v4.content.FileProvider"
        android:authorities="com.example.marek.myapplication.fileprovider"
        android:enabled="true"
        android:grantUriPermissions="true">
        <meta-data
            android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
            android:resource="@xml/file_paths" />
</provider>

Java:

Intent takePictureIntent = new Intent(MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE);
    // Ensure that there's a camera activity to handle the intent
    if (takePictureIntent.resolveActivity(getPackageManager()) != null) {
        // Create the File where the photo should go
        File photoFile = null;
        try {
            photoFile = createImageFile();
        } catch (IOException ex) {
            Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Error while saving picture.", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
        }
        // Continue only if the File was successfully created
        if (photoFile != null) {
            Uri photoURI = FileProvider.getUriForFile(this,
                    "com.example.marek.myapplication.fileprovider",
                    photoFile);
            takePictureIntent.putExtra(MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, photoURI);
            startActivityForResult(takePictureIntent, REQUEST_TAKE_PHOTO);
        }
    }

file_paths.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<paths>
    <files-path name="my_images" path="images/"/>
</paths>

I was searching whole day about this error and trying to understand FileProvider, but I have no idea what this error message tries to tell me. If you want more info/code, write me in the comment.

Answer 1

Be aware that external-path is not pointing to your secondary storage, aka "removable storage" (despite the name "external"). If you're getting "Failed to find configured root" you may add this line to your XML file.

<root-path name="root" path="." />

See more details here FileProvider and secondary external storage

Answer 2

It depends what kind of storage you want to do, INTERNAL or EXTERNAL

for EXTERNAL STORAGE

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<paths>
    <external-files-path name="my_images" path="my_images" />
</paths>

but for INTERNAL STORAGE, be careful with the path, because it uses getFilesDir() method which mean that your file will be located in the root directory for the app ("/")

  File storeDir = getFilesDir(); // path "/"

So your provider file must be like this:

<paths>
    <files-path name="my_images" path="/" />
</paths>

Answer 3

I was getting this error Failed to find configured root that contains...

The following work around resolves my issue

res/xml/file_paths.xml

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

AndroidManifest.xml

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

ActivityClass.java

void shareImage() {
        Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
        intent.setType("image/*");
        intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, FileProvider.getUriForFile(this,"com.slappstudio.pencilsketchphotomaker", selectedFilePath));
        startActivity(Intent.createChooser(intent,getString(R.string.string_share_with)));
    }

Answer 4

Hello Friends Try This

In this Code

1) How to Declare 2 File Provider in Manifest.

2) First Provider for file Download

3) second Provider used for camera and gallary

STEP 1

     <provider
        android:name="android.support.v4.content.FileProvider"
        android:authorities="${applicationId}.fileprovider"
        android:exported="false"
        android:grantUriPermissions="true">
        <meta-data
            android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
            android:resource="@xml/provider_paths" />
    </provider>

Provider_paths.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<paths>
<files-path name="apks" path="." />
</paths>

Second Provider

     <provider
        android:name=".Utils.MyFileProvider"
        android:authorities="${applicationId}.provider"
        android:exported="false"
        android:grantUriPermissions="true"
        tools:replace="android:authorities"
        tools:ignore="InnerclassSeparator">
        <meta-data
            android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
            android:resource="@xml/file_path" />
    </provider>

file_path.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<paths>
<external-path name="storage/emulated/0" path="."/>
</paths>

.Utils.MyFileProvider

Create Class MyFileProvider (only Create class no any method declare)

When you used File Provider used (.fileprovider) this name and you used for image (.provider) used this.

IF any one Problem to understand this code You can Contact on [e-mail] i will help you.

Answer 5

This may resolve everyones problem: All tags are added so you don't need to worry about folders path. Replace res/xml/file_paths.xml with:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<paths>
  <external-path
    name="external"
    path="." />
  <external-files-path
    name="external_files"
    path="." />
  <cache-path
    name="cache"
    path="." />
  <external-cache-path
    name="external_cache"
    path="." />
<files-path
    name="files"
    path="." />
</paths>

Answer 6

I am sure I am late to the party but below worked for me.

<paths>
    <root-path name="root" path="." />
</paths>