Why is the file not deleted using file.delete ()?

Question

I can not delete the file from sdcard.

File toDelete = new File(fname); boolean result=toDelete.delete(); 

The result is false. Reading and writing the same file works in one application. There are no open threads. There were no exceptions. I tried to make it writable just before deletion this way

 toDelete.setWritable(true); 

no effect. How is it possible that the system can write and read, but cannot delete the same file ???

Answer 1

Use the code below that may help you.

  File fdelete = new File(file_dj_path); if (fdelete.exists()) { if (fdelete.delete()) { System.out.println("file Deleted :" + file_dj_path); } else { System.out.println("file not Deleted :" + file_dj_path); } } 

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 sendBroadcast(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_MOUNTED, Uri.parse("file://" + Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory()))); 

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Answer 2

Try to do it

  File fileToDelete = new File(YourPath); boolean deleted = fileToDelete.delete(); 

Reinstall the card and check

  sendBroadcast(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_MOUNTED, Uri.parse("file://" + Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory())));