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Android ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE with EXTRA_OUTPUT in internal memory

When I'm taking a photo from a camera if I'm calling

File file = new File(getFilesDir().getAbsolutePath() + "/myImage.jpg");
Uri outputFileUri = Uri.fromFile(file);

cameraIntent = new Intent(android.provider.MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE);
cameraIntent.putExtra(MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, outputFileUri);

OK button on camera app is not functioning, simply does nothing (actually won't save it to internal memory I provided I guess and therefore the app itself does nothing).

If I however call

File file = new File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getAbsolutePath() + "/myImage.jpg");
Uri outputFileUri = Uri.fromFile(file);

cameraIntent = new Intent(android.provider.MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE);
cameraIntent.putExtra(MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, outputFileUri);

everything is fine and photo is stored on SDCard.

My question is, is there a way to store capture photo in full-resolution without SDCard?

Solution

  • The native camera app cannot save the image in your app's private internal directories as those are only available to your particular app.

    Instead you can create a custom camera activity to save images to your internal directories or you need to use the stock camera app with external storage.

    Note: if you plan on creating a custom camera activity make sure you target at least 2.3 and up. Anything below that mark is very difficult to work with.