Android: decodeFile always returns null for file in internal storage

Question

I have a file saved locally into the application\'s private storage. I have verified it exists, however whenever I call BitmapFactory.decodeFile it always retur

Answer 1

BitmapFactory.decodeFile expects a file path without the scheme. I.e. without the file:// in the beginning.

If you're handling a Uri, don't just .toString() it, but instead call .getPath() on it, and pass that to the method.