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Asked: 2026-06-05T15:19:03+00:00

I am trying to access a file for xml parsing with this: InputStream inputStream

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I am trying to access a file for xml parsing with this:

InputStream inputStream = context.getAssets().open("/mnt/sdcard/cat/bird/flowers.xml");

When it runs i get the following error:

06-13 23:13:22.620: W/System.err(3118): java.io.FileNotFoundException: /mnt/sdcard/cat/bird/flowers.xml
06-13 23:13:22.620: W/System.err(3118):     at android.content.res.AssetManager.openAsset(Native Method)
06-13 23:13:22.620: W/System.err(3118):     at android.content.res.AssetManager.open(AssetManager.java:314)
06-13 23:13:22.620: W/System.err(3118):     at android.content.res.AssetManager.open(AssetManager.java:288)

I have checked the spelling of the file and i have checked the location several times. The file is there and correctly named. What is going on here?

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  1. Editorial Team

    getAssets().open(...) is used to access files which you have packaged with the .apk file by placing them in the project’s /assets directory.

    Trying to open a file with this path…

    /mnt/sdcard/cat/bird/flowers.xml

    …means the AssetManager will try to look for a packaged file which you originally placed in your project with the following path…

    /assets/mnt/sdcard/cat/bird/flowers.xml
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