title: How can I write a file to a folder of the internal storage on Android?
body: <p>I have written a method which creates a file and writes data to the file and stores in the internal storage. When I get the absolute path or path of the file [I have added log messages to experiment with the operations on the File], it shows me that the file is getting created under the root directory and its under the /data/data/mypackagename/files/filename.txt. Nevertheless, I could find these folders on the DDMS where I could find the file which has been created by the method which I have written. But I am unable to open that file too as I don't have permissions.</p>
  
  <p>When I look at my Android device, I can't find these directories. I looked up on stack overflow and some have answered that the /data/data folders in the internal storage are hidden and to access them I have to root the device which I don't want to do.</p>
  
  <p>Next approach: There is a folder called as MyFiles on the android device [I am using Galaxy Tab 4 running Android 4.4 for testing]. Under this folder there is Device Storage directory which has various folders like Documents, Pictures, Music, Ringtones, Android, etc, etc.. So, the apps like camera, spread sheet apps, are able to write or save pictures into the pictures folder or txt files in the documents folder. Similarly, how could I write the file which I am creating in the function to the Documents folder or any other folder which could be accessible over the device. Please help me how could I do it, any help is appreciated.</p>
  
  <p>The following is the code which I have written:</p>
  
  <pre><code>public void addLog(String power_level){
  // creates a logFile in the root directory of the internal storage of the application.
  // If the file does not exists, then it is created.
  Log.d("AppendPower", "In addLog method");
  //File logFile = new File(((Context)this).getFilesDir(), "logFile.txt");
  File logFile = new File(getFilesDir(), "logFile.txt");
  Log.d("FilesDir Path", getFilesDir().getAbsolutePath());
  Log.d("FilesDir Name", getFilesDir().getName());
  Log.d("Path on Android", logFile.getPath());
  Log.d("Absolute Path on Android", logFile.getAbsolutePath());
  Log.d("Parent", logFile.getParent());
  if(!logFile.exists()){
      try{
          logFile.createNewFile();
      }catch(IOException io){
          io.printStackTrace();
      }
  }
  try{
      BufferedWriter writer = new BufferedWriter(new FileWriter(logFile, true));
      writer.write("Battery level reading");
      writer.append(power_level);
      Log.d("Power_Level in try", power_level);
      writer.newLine();
      writer.close();
  }catch(IOException e){
      e.printStackTrace();
  }
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>}</p>