Question

In my application, I create files and write them to the Sdcard. My created files show properly in DDMS, and in windows explorer when I mount my Samsung Galaxy as a USB device. But, they do not show in Windows explorer on my Acer Iconia Tab A500, when it is connected by USB. I assume this is due to some difference in 3.0? Do I need to create my files differently in 3.0 so that they show in Windows by usb?

Answer 1

Sending this intent after writing the file solved the issue. Credit goes to Commons Guy, he provided the answer on another forum.

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

Edit: Commons Guy did comment that sending a fake intent (like above) is probably a bad idea, so I used this instead:

   //called after writing file, from my activity 
    new SingleMediaScanner(this, path); 

    private class SingleMediaScanner implements MediaScannerConnectionClient 
    { 
            private MediaScannerConnection mMs; 
            private String path; 
            SingleMediaScanner(Context context, String f) 
            { 
                mPath = f; 
                mMs = new MediaScannerConnection(context, this); 
                mMs.connect(); 
            } 
            @Override 
            public void onMediaScannerConnected() 
            { 
                mMs.scanFile(mFile, null); 
            } 
            @Override 
            public void onScanCompleted(String path, Uri uri) 
            { 
                mMs.disconnect(); 
            } 
        }