How to convert the file: // uri to content: // uri?

Question

I found that on my device, the default environment mapping tool does not show me the same if I have a uri that:

file://mnt/sdcard/DCIM/Image.jpg

When I view an image with an embedded intent, I get the following:

 content://media/external/images/media/247

Both of them display the same file, but I have no sharing options when I use the first one.

My question is, how can I find the contents of a Uri given a Uri file?

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weston Feb 05 '12 at 16:36

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weston · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-05T16:53:40+0000

I was making a file, so I had a File File object.

So, I am doing this now to get the Uri for the file as "content: //" Uri.

 Uri capturedImage = Uri.parse( android.provider.MediaStore.Images.Media.insertImage( getContentResolver(), file.getAbsolutePath(), null, null));