how to create a file with world readable permission under subdirectory of files directory

Question

I need to create files under myapp/files/subdir with global permission in my application. I do this because I use external applications to open some files Using this

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Answer 1

If you are running it on a rooted device, change file permissions using:

Runtime.getRuntime().exec("chmod 777 " + PATH + fileName);

Or try File.setReadable(), File.setWritable while creating the file.